I'm disagreeing with you. You look at our team and it looked like we were the Expendables. Ibra coming in, then Robinho, then Boateng, then Cassano, now Bommel. All of them great players(ok KPB I thought was to put more bodies in it) but absolute time bombs.

And now when I see them play, all of our 'mercenaries' almost seem like they're eager to unite under a flag. Like they want to start a new life.

Now of course this could just be because things are going well. At the first sign of trouble things could explode...but I don't want to cross that bridge till I come to it.

Na, I see it too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I'd have swore by the family atmosphere in say 2005, but I have doubts creeping in my brain now, surely the feeling is not as strong. But we are still better than what 90% of the clubs in top flight world football. Maybe even more. That will stay as long as B&G are here, I reckon.


This. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) This here is the universal truth, I know for a fact that things will explode once the results go wrong. We have one too many egotistic personalities in here. Another reason for this calmness (as of yet) is that we have a brand new coach. And oh, R80 is out of the dressing room.

As far as the players go, we have everything set to kablooie! Anything can trigger a war of words and fists, particularly now that we have a larger squad (in terms of numbers) as well.

Puts why Seedorf, Rino, Ambro et al stay here in perspective doesn't it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Quite. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) But the sad part is that all three will be going out in a few years at the same time, with Pirlo following. It remains to be seen where the next crux of our team will come from, the youth team most probably. But for a little while, we will have a weird dressing room, surely.

First Paolo, and then our elite midfield and even Nesta will be heading toward the west. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Milan surely will be very different then, I can't get myself to imagine how the club will look. These guys have been here for a whole lot of time.

Indeed.

Honestly, this may be a good transfer season all in all. But this summer we need to concetrate on different types of players. We need someone like Paloschi (but I have a feeling he's a part of the possible Criscito deal), or like Giuseppe Rossi. We need a player who's still not past his peak, and who really wants to play for Milan.

@ the people who hopes he wont play a lot:
It's clear you didn't watch the WC and Bayern the recent years.

Good player, no doubt about that, but the guy is the epitome of a tw@t.

+1.

The problem is I did watch them. On paper he doesn't seem that bad, then you watch a game and realise exactly what Locke said above.

You guys should see how sad the Bayern forums are, they lost their captain. I share their sentiments when I think of Shevcheno's move away from us.

I am no Van Bommel fan, then again I was no Ibra fan to begin with, but times change I guess.

It is my opinion that Van Bommel is not a flashy midfielder, he is more of a midfield general. Like Gattuso or Seedorf, someone who holds the weight of the midfield.

Yet I beg to question why a 33 year old ? Even if it is a 6 months contract, why not get Lazzari or Montolivio, who in my opinion would jump in a heart beat at the prospect of playing for us.

I don't think Lazzari is Milan quality and Montolivo is way too overrated. I'd rather have van Bommel for six months and Ganso in June.

A.M.E.N. to that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Ganso will add the needed creativity and Bommel if he stays a couple of years the firepower. We just need some quality guys in the flanks and the team is as close to being complete as it can be. Of course, then the need for a world class CB in the coming years will come up too.

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This post has been edited by TriniKing_CE: Jan 27 2011, 10:15 PM

1 league game, 1 red card. Raise a fin if you are surprised.

I don't blame him in this one though. It was totally unfair.