[Jack Sparrow]

True. I can't wait to watch them get stuffed in CL. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[X-Offender]

I'm on Pirlo's side in this one. I honestly don't find anything wrong with his comments. Allegri didn't treat him with respect, our medical staff kept him out for a whole year, and the club didn't offer him a 3-year deal, when he was clearly the youngest of the bunch, comprising Seedorf, Inzaghi, Ambrosini etc. His "elbowing" against van Bommel was blown out of proportions, and the way the club reacted afterwards indicating it to the media was utterly disgusting. We gifted one of the best players in the world to our direct rivals and he was one of the main reasons why they beat us to the scudetto race. Enough said.

[kurtsimonw]

I can't agree. His last few seasons were truly awful, for all the club knew he was finished. If he really felt he had 3 years in him, he'd have accepted a 1-year deal. Then if as he believed, he still had it and had a good season - he'd get another 1-year deal on more money. Something tells me he didn't believe it himself which is why he was very desperate for a long contract. You'd think after what we've done for him he'd show us more respect.

Inter to Milan to Juve. Get some morales, Andy. Nothing but a mercenary.

This post has been edited by kurtsimonw: May 11 2012, 02:43 PM

[drucurl]

I can't agree. His last few seasons were truly awful, for all the club knew he was finished. If he really felt he had 3 years in him, he'd have accepted a 1-year deal. Then if as he believed, he still had it and had a good season - he'd get another 1-year deal on more money. Something tells me he didn't believe it himself which is why he was very desperate for a long contract. You'd think after what we've done for him he'd show us more respect.

Inter to Milan to Juve. Get some morales, Andy. Nothing but a mercenary.

Not to go all Myan calendar on everybody's @$$ but I totally agree with Kurt here especially the bold (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
Pirlo = mercenary SCUM

[Jack Sparrow]

I'm on Pirlo's side in this one. I honestly don't find anything wrong with his comments. Allegri didn't treat him with respect, our medical staff kept him out for a whole year, and the club didn't offer him a 3-year deal, when he was clearly the youngest of the bunch, comprising Seedorf, Inzaghi, Ambrosini etc. His "elbowing" against van Bommel was blown out of proportions, and the way the club reacted afterwards indicating it to the media was utterly disgusting. We gifted one of the best players in the world to our direct rivals and he was one of the main reasons why they beat us to the scudetto race. Enough said.

I'm Andy's biggest fan on here I think. I still admire the player in him...but even if all you said was true...he should have kept his mouth shut. Maybe waited for his autobiography to tell all.

@dru: Mercenary scum? Hmm...you mean like Baggio?

[Zed.D]

The club has a policy of no more than 1 year extensions for over 30 year olds. which part of it did Pirlo not understand?

And we didn't gift him to Juve. he chose them. what could we do when he expected special treatment (3 year contract, refusing to give the role Max would have asked him to play even a shot). he wasn't even playing well for us anymore.

But you know, none of that matters. what's done is done. he's Juve player now for whatever the reason. what bothers me is his insistence to come out every few days and talk **** about us. though I liked him he wasn't my top favorite player and when he left I didn't think of him any less. but now I am.

was blown out of proportions

Maybe because everything that went against Juve those days was blown out of proportions by them? I remember they used to moan and ***** a lot when they were several points behind us. it was obvious the club would protest against his elbows to shut their mouths - especially after a game like that where they robbed us of a crucial win. we did the right thing.

This post has been edited by Zed.D: May 11 2012, 03:04 PM

[drucurl]

@dru: Mercenary scum? Hmm...you mean like Baggio?

I'm not going to compare Pirlo to an actual football legend like Baggio.

However the facts remain that he's UTTER AND COMPLETE TRASH!!
The best part of this interview is the revelation of just how conceited he is (even if in a quiet, non confrontational way), and how utterly clueless $h!tlegri is at both tactical adaptation and man management.

We bray night and day about Flamoney's stubborn refusal to play the fullback role, a position that we desperately need....however Pirlo AGAIN gets a free pass to not play somewhere he doesn't want to

BUT THERE'S an even more concerning extrapolation of this story....$h!tlegri has up till now shown no interest in technical players of any sort...even as Inter got Poli and we had a crack at Montilivo before the charlatan left for Ladri....this means that he may be looking to stack the midfield further with goons and thugs this summer

[han2503]

I think the funniest thing is that their lack of European football over the last 5 or 6 years will have destroyed their co-efficient. I enjoy watching them as a 3rd/4th seed team with a tough group. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

With their luck they'll get an easy group. But it would be funny as hell if they ended up in a similar group to the one Napoli ended up with this season

I think they're running their mouths off too much. They bascally had every god similing upon them this season. With CL football and maybe one or two injuries, I wonder how they'd cope. From what I saw this season when they had their only tight fixture list in February, not so well

[kurtsimonw]

Yeah, they had some CB injuries at once, but otherwise they got it pretty easy. Combine that with no European football, it made it easier for them.

[William405]

Massimiliano Allegri prepares for next season with Riccardo Montolivo at Milan and sends a message to Andrea Pirlo. “I don’t care what he says.”

The Coach has nothing more to play for this term and takes on already-relegated Novara this afternoon.

“I must compliment Juventus, as they had an extraordinary year and deserve this Scudetto. This does not mean it was a failure for Milan, though,” said Allegri.

“We won it last season, went close this time and hope to be competitive in Europe and Serie A next year too.

“Next season Montolivo will arrive and he is a very talented player with great technique. In any case, Milan will remain competitive next year and we must continue the work we started last season. We need to begin again with great enthusiasm.”

Montolivo is a free agent, as his contract with Fiorentina expires on June 30.

There is the sensation this is the end of an era, as Alessandro Nesta, Gennaro Gattuso, Pippo Inzaghi and Mark van Bommel have all confirmed they are leaving Milan, while Clarence Seedorf and Gianluca Zambrotta are expected to follow with their contracts expiring next month.

“These are going to be difficult days, as we are saying goodbye to players and men who have written Milan history. It must be a celebration for those lads who are leaving and I thank them for giving their all. Unfortunately you cannot hold back time.

“To be here for 10 years and win so many trophies means you have a very strong mentality. We’re finishing a season and an era.”

There was already a sign of change within the Rossoneri camp last summer, when Andrea Pirlo joined Juventus on a free transfer and proved decisive in the Scudetto race. The veteran midfielder sniped at Allegri, suggesting the Coach “didn’t want” him around.

“I thank Pirlo for the hard work he put in last year. I evaluate players when I have them at my disposal. After that, I don’t care what they do or say,” replied Allegri.

Allegri strikes back

[Fillipo Simone]

Two things:

1) About Pirlo. I must say, all maestro's I've encountered in my life are a bit eccentric, egocentric and specific. Take Boban who did what he did here in Zagreb while fighting with the Yugoslav police - and who always remained a bit of an eccentric. I'll never understand why he decided to leave Milan for Celta Vigo. Take Rui Costa who was a gentleman for most of the time, but also had his blackouts and could crack someones bones. Take Seedorf who's at the same time a gentleman and a "heavy" personality. So I understand Pirlo's behavior. He's hurt; but on the other side, he's gone too far in a few aspects. I understand him, yet I'm not completely with him.

2) Hmh. This Allegri response gives us the direct answer: Montolivo is our new creativity man, and I don't think we're planning on anyone else.

[William405]

Two things:

1) About Pirlo. I must say, all maestro's I've encountered in my life are a bit eccentric, egocentric and specific. Take Boban who did what he did here in Zagreb while fighting with the Yugoslav police - and who always remained a bit of an eccentric. I'll never understand why he decided to leave Milan for Celta Vigo. Take Rui Costa who was a gentleman for most of the time, but also had his blackouts and could crack someones bones. Take Seedorf who's at the same time a gentleman and a "heavy" personality. So I understand Pirlo's behavior. He's hurt; but on the other side, he's gone too far in a few aspects. I understand him, yet I'm not completely with him.

2) Hmh. This Allegri response gives us the direct answer: Montolivo is our new creativity man, and I don't think we're planning on anyone else.

1)The thing is he changed his words,what he said before leaving,and after he won the scudetto with Juventus is totally different.It's like he was waiting to say "I told you so".If you want to say the truth about what happened,then be a man and say it from the start.One second he didn't have any motivation,another,Allegri didn't want me...etc

2)I don't mind Montolivo being our playmaker.And,Aquilani as his backup.Not so flashy,but better than seeing Muntari there for sure.Hopefully,we buy a creative AM though,and an anchor too...

[kurtsimonw]

One second he didn't have any motivation,another,Allegri didn't want me...etc

Pretty much. The sad part is he expected us to give him a 3 year contract apparently. He should've been playing for free after his last 3 years. He owed the club big time and acted like we owed him. **** him.

This post has been edited by kurtsimonw: May 13 2012, 12:34 PM

[drucurl]

The level of pettiness and stupidity from Pirlo and $h!tlegri is legendary (IMG:style_emoticons/default/king.gif)

To date the $h!t one doesn't appreciate the use of a guy with the skillset of P!rlo. The level of n00bism required to be in such a condition is awe inspiring. Even a P!rlo hater like myself has always acknowledged his assets. $h!telgri shows the class that he and !Bra have imbued into our squad by engaging in a butt hurt war of words with a former player that's publicly highlighting what an incompetent moron he is (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

Of course there's always our uber-legend, Il Maestro himself....oh how I bow before thee. So many GREAT players have left Milan in years gone by. Not all under the best or fairest of circumstances....but none has been as caustic in their remarks about us as he has been. But heyyy he's a Milan legend right? so he's allowed to do whatever the f**k he wants as long as he's not the evil Seedorf (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) Speaking of Seedorf, he stuck with us through all our seasons even the classless boos by our own fans who let's face it, many of whom were jerks. I mean there were tons of other players we had that perpetually sucked @$$ but never got booed. I don't care what anyone says his being black had a LOT to do with it.

But i digress. An interesting thought we might want to ask is....why now? Why have the majority of our senatores decided to leave? Is it a coincidence that Seedorf, Nesta and Inzaghi have all had problems with $h!tlegri? If it were a case of clearing out the dead wood, which is long overdue anyway, how come most of these players are moving to other clubs when most desired to retire here? How come Yepes has renewed? In some lights my paranoia will make me see this as a form of protest against the $h!t one.

And finally for William405.....Pirlo did leave Milan with threats that he would prove himself. In the end, $h!tlegri helped him prove his point.

This post has been edited by drucurl: May 13 2012, 01:02 PM

[Zed.D]

Pirlo said he had to change position on the pitch, so he said no thanks. that means Allegri wanted to use him... in a different position. not entirely surprising given that he uses Urby as an AM...