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 Jul 15 2008, 11:38 PM
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Administrator  Group: Admin Posts: 4,291 Joined: 1-July 05 From: London Member No.: 1  |
QUOTE OFFICIAL: MILAN GET RONALDINHO
Tuesday 15 July, 2008 Milan have officially announced they have agreed a deal to sign Ronaldinho from Barcelona. “AC Milan and FC Barcelona have reached an agreement for the transfer of Ronaldinho to the Rossoneri,” read the statement. “The player will be in Milan tomorrow to undergo a medical and sign the contract that will tie him to the club until June 30, 2011.” It was confirmed the Brazilian will leave Barcelona at 11.00 local time on Wednesday morning on the same flight as general manager Adriano Galliani. The financial details have not yet been revealed, but it is expected to have been sealed in the region of £15m. The offer was substantially lower than Manchester City’s £25.5m bid, but Ronaldinho’s desire to join Milan has been evident for many months. He now goes to bolster an already strong Brazilian contingent at San Siro alongside Kaka and Alexandre Pato for an all-Selecao front three. “Tomorrow Ronaldinho will undergo a medical and, if he passes, he will become a Milan player,” grinned Galliani on Sky Italia. The official was on his way to a restaurant in Barcelona with President Joan Laporta, agent Roberto De Assis, FIFA go-between Ernesto Bronzetti and of course Ronaldinho himself to celebrate the deal. It was reported one of the main sticking points over the last few hours was the fee that needed to go to his former club, Paris Saint-Germain, but Milan and Barca managed to iron out the remaining details. |
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Jul 16 2008, 01:46 AM
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7th Heaven Group: Helpers Posts: 7,116 Joined: 2-November 05 From: Sydney. Australia. Member No.: 821 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) welcome to the magician!
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Jul 16 2008, 01:48 AM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,192 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
Hopefully we see more Ronaldinho '05/'06, and less Ronaldinho '06/'07!
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Jul 16 2008, 03:27 AM
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Berretti  Group: Moderators Posts: 12,004 Joined: 1-August 05 From: Torquay Member No.: 90 |
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Jul 16 2008, 01:48 AM)  Hopefully we see more Ronaldinho '05/'06, and less Ronaldinho '06/'07! Edit: Hopefully we see more Kaka '06/'07, and less Ronaldinho! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) |
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Jul 16 2008, 04:21 AM
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7th Heaven Group: Helpers Posts: 7,116 Joined: 2-November 05 From: Sydney. Australia. Member No.: 821 |
QUOTE (Kaka Is Brilliant @ Jul 16 2008, 12:27 PM) Edit: Hopefully we see more Kaka '06/'07, and less Ronaldinho! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) ditto (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) here's a little video of when Kaka, Ronaldo, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho were younger.... click! Kaka... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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Jul 16 2008, 04:25 AM
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CrAzY EyeS Group: Helpers Posts: 5,334 Joined: 25-February 08 From: Trinidad Member No.: 3,723 |
QUOTE (Kaka Is Brilliant @ Jul 15 2008, 10:27 PM) Edit: Hopefully we see more Kaka '06/'07, and less Ronaldinho! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) Edit: FIX: Hopefully we see more Kaka '06/'07, and Ronaldinho '05/06'! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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Jul 16 2008, 05:05 AM
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Berretti Group: Moderators Posts: 12,004 Joined: 1-August 05 From: Torquay Member No.: 90 |
QUOTE (TriniKing_CE @ Jul 16 2008, 04:25 AM) Edit: FIX: Hopefully we see more Kaka '06/'07, and Ronaldinho '05/06'! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I've never been a major fan even when he was at his peak. I fail to see how people love this guy and call Ronaldo a one-trick pony that never shows up in big games. I mean Ronaldinho was sensational in the CL final against Arsenal wasn't he and in the World cup, well... There have been 2 occasions I can recall him turning it on and proving he's World Class against proper opposition against Madrid and against Milan mainly because of 'that' goal. I hope I'm wrong and in a few months I'm eating my words but I do fail to see how he's going to change Milan's fortunes when we have the better Brazilian in our team already. |
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Jul 16 2008, 05:11 AM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,192 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
QUOTE (Kaka Is Brilliant @ Jul 16 2008, 05:05 AM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I've never been a major fan even when he was at his peak. I fail to see how people love this guy and call Ronaldo a one-trick pony that never shows up in big games. I mean Ronaldinho was sensational in the CL final against Arsenal wasn't he and in the World cup, well... There have been 2 occasions I can recall him turning it on and proving he's World Class against proper opposition against Madrid and against Milan mainly because of 'that' goal. I hope I'm wrong and in a few months I'm eating my words but I do fail to see how he's going to change Milan's fortunes when we have the better Brazilian in our team already. I feel exactly the same. As for the Champions League Final in question.. if it weren't for Henrik Larsson, Barca would have been humiliated by 10 man Arsenal, he single handedly won them that game when he came on! |
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Jul 16 2008, 05:42 AM
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Loves Greek Women esp Fay Group: Moderators Posts: 14,924 Joined: 19-May 06 From: Bangalore,India Member No.: 1,865 |
Well for one thing, getting Madrid to applaud a Catalonian player is no small thing. Secondly, he did play a big role in getting them through to the final. Against Arsenal, Ronaldinho was as effective as Kaka against the same team. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
But I understand, why a lot of us would prefer Kaka over R20. Why I'm so thrilled, is now you have potentially the two greatest attackers in world football today, and both of them have different styles. The ball is well and truly in Carletto's court now, to come up with something. I wanted Ronaldinho because, like I mentioned earlier, it removes the Pirlo fixation. We can finally play the 4-2-3-1 with 2 DMFs and not have it isolate the sole striker. If Borriello can guarantee 15 goals this season, I'd go so far as to say, the scudetto is in the bag. Anybody thing, there is a chance that Milan will play this... ---Oddo---Nesta---Kala----Janku ---Zambro--Rino--Pirlo----Antonini -----------Pato----------------------- --------------------Borriello--------- Would be great to see two wingers. Or at least unique! |
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Jul 16 2008, 06:40 AM
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Pulcini 97 Group: Helpers Posts: 194 Joined: 15-July 08 From: Western Australia Member No.: 3,953 |
A brazilian attack of Kaka', Pato and Dinho is exciting to think about!
Anyone else feeling a dawn of a new era.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Jul 16 2008, 06:49 AM
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Loves Greek Women esp Fay Group: Moderators Posts: 14,924 Joined: 19-May 06 From: Bangalore,India Member No.: 1,865 |
This could be as big as Gre-No-Li or the three dutch musketeers. It's been a long time coming. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I just so hope, this R20 gamble will work out!!
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Jul 16 2008, 07:37 AM
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Token Girl Group: Moderators Posts: 12,435 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Washington, DC Member No.: 2,800 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/96.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/96.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/96.gif)
YAY for Ronaldinho! |
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Jul 16 2008, 08:00 AM
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Berretti Group: Moderators Posts: 12,004 Joined: 1-August 05 From: Torquay Member No.: 90 |
A lot of Manchester City fans are 'relieved' he hasn't joined them so I've been hearing.
Now I thought this was jealousy but these comments were from a few days ago, maybe I'm not the only one having a few doubts. |
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Jul 16 2008, 08:39 AM
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Loves Greek Women esp Fay Group: Moderators Posts: 14,924 Joined: 19-May 06 From: Bangalore,India Member No.: 1,865 |
It's a case of sour grapes. Now they'll rationalize saying, he's a washed up superstar, he would have been a big strain on the pay packet etc.
Simple matter is, for the price package Milan got him for, around 20 clubs in the world could have paid the same amount. This is R10 after all, football's biggest celebrity since Beckham. But he wanted Milan and took a pay cut. I welcome him, if for nothing- that particular reason. |
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Jul 16 2008, 08:49 AM
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Primavera Group: Helpers Posts: 18,058 Joined: 9-February 06 Member No.: 1,265 |
Hey!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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