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 Sep 25 2007, 12:41 PM
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7th Heaven  Group: Helpers Posts: 7,116 Joined: 2-November 05 From: Sydney. Australia. Member No.: 821  |
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Former Milan striker Oscar Damiani has revealed that Milan passed up the opportunity to sign Luca Toni, David Trezeguet and Ruud Van Nistelrooy in order to keep hold of Alberto Gilardino. So much was expected of Gila when he arrived for £18m in 2005, but the ex-Parma striker has been very disappointing and has been a complete flop in Europe, scoring just two Champions League goals in two years. The World Cup winner has come under intense criticism so far this season. The forward has yet to score and was booed continuously by the Milan fans during the Rossoneri’s recent home games against Fiorentina and Benfica. Damiani claims that Milan had the chance to replace Gilardino with any of the aforementioned trio but chose to keep faith with their ex-Verona hitman. “Milan had taken the difficult decision to sell Gilardino and replace him with a first-class striker,†Damiani told Sky Sports Italia. “Then they changed their mind and decided to keep faith with Gilardino, rather than choose between either Toni, Van Nistelrooy or Trezeguet, of which positive contact had already been made.†Gilardino will be hoping to end his barren run when Milan travel to Sicily tomorrow evening to face Palermo. goal.com |
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Sep 25 2007, 12:54 PM
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'the Duck' Group: Helpers Posts: 1,234 Joined: 12-August 05 From: Kosova Member No.: 144 |
VN is 6 years older than Gila
While Toni and Trez are both 5 yrs older than him..... Moreover, all three of them are above 30! So, it wouldn't be the smartest idea to exchange them, although three of them are much better than our "lovely" Gila. |
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Sep 25 2007, 01:02 PM
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Smoking Bianco Group: Helpers Posts: 14,039 Joined: 15-August 05 From: KWT Member No.: 191 |
QUOTE Gilardino will be hoping to end his barren run when Milan travel to Sicily tomorrow evening to face Palermo. I thought he was injured ?! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) It doesn't matter I guess, whether he is injured or not, same sh1t IMO (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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Sep 25 2007, 02:02 PM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 2,972 Joined: 2-October 06 From: Montreal Member No.: 2,592 |
QUOTE (arivanjj @ Sep 25 2007, 06:41 AM) (IMG:http://www.goal.com/images/22661_news.jpg) Former Milan striker Oscar Damiani has revealed that Milan passed up the opportunity to sign Luca Toni, David Trezeguet and Ruud Van Nistelrooy in order to keep hold of Alberto Gilardino. So much was expected of Gila when he arrived for £18m in 2005, but the ex-Parma striker has been very disappointing and has been a complete flop in Europe, scoring just two Champions League goals in two years. The World Cup winner has come under intense criticism so far this season. The forward has yet to score and was booed continuously by the Milan fans during the Rossoneri’s recent home games against Fiorentina and Benfica. Damiani claims that Milan had the chance to replace Gilardino with any of the aforementioned trio but chose to keep faith with their ex-Verona hitman. “Milan had taken the difficult decision to sell Gilardino and replace him with a first-class striker,†Damiani told Sky Sports Italia. “Then they changed their mind and decided to keep faith with Gilardino, rather than choose between either Toni, Van Nistelrooy or Trezeguet, of which positive contact had already been made.†Gilardino will be hoping to end his barren run when Milan travel to Sicily tomorrow evening to face Palermo. goal.com  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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Sep 25 2007, 02:27 PM
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Esordienti A 95 Group: Helpers Posts: 867 Joined: 11-November 05 Member No.: 874 |
QUOTE (redbabies @ Sep 25 2007, 03:54 AM) VN is 6 years older than Gila While Toni and Trez are both 5 yrs older than him..... Moreover, all three of them are above 30! So, it wouldn't be the smartest idea to exchange them, although three of them are much better than our "lovely" Gila. Yeah and RVN was leading scorer of the La Liga last season and Toni has been one of the top scorers. Age means nothing-- performance everything. |
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Sep 25 2007, 04:07 PM
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Allievi Regionali B Group: Helpers Posts: 6,764 Joined: 30-October 05 From: Israel Member No.: 787 |
That won't happen twice (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
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Sep 25 2007, 04:12 PM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali  Group: Moderators Posts: 2,700 Joined: 22-October 05 From: US of A Member No.: 703 |
i think it would have been stupid to sign all 3...but just one of those guys would have greatly bolstered our team (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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Sep 25 2007, 05:20 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 23,206 Joined: 20-November 05 From: Athens, Hellas Member No.: 911 |
QUOTE (Warchant @ Sep 25 2007, 06:12 PM) i think it would have been stupid to sign all 3...but just one of those guys would have greatly bolstered our team (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) It sure would be great! But (I also thought this at first) I don't think he means we'd get all three of them together... it's the goal.com headline that confuses thing a little... |
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Sep 25 2007, 06:02 PM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali Group: Helpers Posts: 3,371 Joined: 30-October 05 Member No.: 782 |
All of those were over 30, Great in the short term, but crap for long term
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Sep 25 2007, 07:22 PM
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Allievi Regionali B Group: Helpers Posts: 6,764 Joined: 30-October 05 From: Israel Member No.: 787 |
QUOTE (whoarethepatriots @ Sep 25 2007, 07:02 PM) All of those were over 30, Great in the short term, but crap for long term Milan usually buy players in that age for short term (Vieri, Ronaldo, Rivaldo, Emerson and so many others). We needed one of those even if it is for two seasons. This post has been edited by mishale: Sep 25 2007, 07:23 PM |
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