[Zed.D]

Milan to spend 70 million pound in the transfer market?! that's a joke! that'd never happen, I'm sure of it.

[Jack Sparrow]

Now goal is linking us with Kompany and Mertesacker. Anyone watched these guys in the Bundesliga?

I'm just happy we're even looking at defenders.

[Tennie]

My friend the HSV fan would be very cross at the Kompany link. He's quite good. Mertesacker is too, I think. Whether they're Milan quality? Not sure. Will try to watch the Bundesliga matches I can on the weekend.

[Tennie]

Non so perché, ma sul mercato ci vado spesso" ha dichiarato tra il serio ed il faceto Fabio Cannavaro, "e tante volte il mio nome è stato avvicinato al Milan da quando c'è Ancelotti". I rapporti tra il 34enne difensore del Real ed il tecnico rossonero sono da sempre ottimi. Ma se dovesse sbarcare a Milano, Cannavaro ritroverebbe anche un altra vecchia conoscenza: "Io e Nesta abbiamo formato una discreta coppia insieme, ci siamo divertiti ed abbiamo vinto un mondiale...". Accantonato da Schuster, il difensore campano potrebbe essere ceduto in prestito a Gennaio con la promessa di discuterne la cessione definitiva nell'estate del 2008.

[I don't know why, but I'm often discussed on the market," said a partly serious and partly joking Cannavaro," and many times my name has been linked to Milan where there is Ancelotti ". The relationship between 34 year old Real defender and the rossonero coach have always been optimal. But if he had to go to Milan, Cannavaro would find again also an other old acquaintance: "I and Nesta have formed a great partnership together, where we have fun and have won a world cup...". Set aside by Schuster, the Campania defender could be yielded on loan in January with the promise to discuss of the definitive sale in the summer of 2008.]

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The quote is from Studio Sport, somewhat gossipy but often pretty reliable.

If he does come, I call dibs. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (hands off, dst!)

[Jack Sparrow]

dst doesn't like Cannavaro...he digs Nesta's hair...(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

Well then as I'd understand, there would be a conspiracy at work to try and get their hands on one of those two youngsters, when they're at the end of their contracts. Maybe even on a free.

i.e if we're getting Canna now. Coz Canna at his best is still only a short term Paolo replacement. 2 years at the most!!

[Rossoneri7]

Milan to spend 70 million pound in the transfer market?! that's a joke! that'd never happen, I'm sure of it.

Never say never z ... Milan have spend that type of money and even more in the 90's and Milan is a privileged club that can always spend that amount and more.

Recently Milan has taken a more economic stance on spending ... Which I agree with as the club has to remain healthy in it's books.

[Jack Sparrow]

Last season spending sh!t and winning the CL we got 1 mill profit.

While Arsenal have payments to make on a 750 mill dollar stadium. Only Henry's shirts sell. They've won nothing.And they get a profit of 50 mill.

Serie A has to do something about this. Soon, the small clubs will become penniless, even if millionaires purchase them all.

[Zed.D]

Never say never z ... Milan have spend that type of money and even more in the 90's and Milan is a privileged club that can always spend that amount and more.

Recently Milan has taken a more economic stance on spending ... Which I agree with as the club has to remain healthy in it's books.

the 90's are gone, boy! we're in the 00's! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
I know we HAVE to go to market this time, but 70 million pound is way too much; it's impossible.

[Rossoneri7]

Last season spending sh!t and winning the CL we got 1 mill profit.

While Arsenal have payments to make on a 750 mill dollar stadium. Only Henry's shirts sell. They've won nothing.And they get a profit of 50 mill.

Serie A has to do something about this. Soon, the small clubs will become penniless, even if millionaires purchase them all.

The small clubs just got their end of the bargain in tv contracts ... I think that given time, Serie A will go back to being the #1 league in the world. Doesn't draw as many fans as epl or la liga do, but it is today the toughest league of them all. Still we can't compare leagues as there are different fiscal systems in each country.

Milan made that 1 million profit ? Milan was the ONLY Italian team to close it's books with a profit (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif) Not so bad for the club, but ain't something Galliani would be braging about too though.

A remedy to increase profit ? Serie A would need to attract much more fans. Marketing wise, it is possible.

[Tennie]

Hm. There might be something to the Cannavaro rumors after all. Here's a snippet from Carletto's press conference today:

Cannavaro? E' napoletano, gli piace scherzare, che lui e Nesta siano una bella coppia lo hanno dimostrato parecchie volte in Nazionale.

[Cannavaro? He's Neapolitan, he likes to joke around, that he and Nesta are a good pairing has been demonstrated many times in the Nazionale.]

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[Fillipo Simone]

Hm. There might be something to the Cannavaro rumors after all. Here's a snippet from Carletto's press conference today:

Cannavaro? E' napoletano, gli piace scherzare, che lui e Nesta siano una bella coppia lo hanno dimostrato parecchie volte in Nazionale.

[Cannavaro? He's Neapolitan, he likes to joke around, that he and Nesta are a good pairing has been demonstrated many times in the Nazionale.]

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Cannavaro would be very good, even with 34 on his sholders. As for Kompany and Mertesacker, they are just above the average. Not better then Bonera or Simic. Our defenders should remain italian or italian-based.

As for Italy and Serie A,...R7, I must say, I don't share your optimistic vision. Serie A becomes boring and very predictable. The interesting clubs with reputation that build their squads in the 90ties are destroyed - look at Lazio, Parma, even Fiorentina. They just can't compete in Europe. They are miles away from the days of Batigol, Crespo, Veron and Asprilla. Just look at the names of their starting eleven back then. Nowdays, these clubs cannot compete with anyone serious,...

[Jack Sparrow]

The fact is that TV money is huge in England. Especially because the EPL has the highest market in Asia. English speaking also helps.

In India for instance, almost all the people who watch football are decent English-speakers and have no knowledge of language or interest in Italy or Spain.

Not to mention the commentary which at times, I swear would make you believe for instance that Downing was the greatest thing since I dunno Jairizinho or something.

The Liga matches are shown at midnight or past it. While the late kick off for the EPL is only by 10.30 pm here.

Unfortunately, none of the premium channels even bother broadcasting Serie A. And when they do, the quality doesn't come close to ESPN-Star.Lesser cameras, phlegmatic commentary and the audience volume muted down. Not to mention almost 0 sponsors.

Is it any wonder that Man U-Arsenal etc. have such a huge fan base in Asia?? People just seem more of them that's all.

The only reason people have even the slightest bit of respect for Serie A is coz a 'talented' kid and bunch of has-beens (I swear this is what those commentators said, back in the group stages) did a demolition job on England's finest.

[redbabies]

Cannavaro would be very good, even with 34 on his sholders. As for Kompany and Mertesacker, they are just above the average. Not better then Bonera or Simic. Our defenders should remain italian or italian-based.

I wouldn't compare Kompany and Mertesacker with Bonera and (even less) Simic.

Kompany is 21, very talented, very strong, with a lot of experience, although too young. He played in CH.L with Anderlecht, now has also experince in Bundesliga and IMO he can become a great player in Milan.

Mertesacker, a first-team choice for Germany NT, has experience and very strong. I saw him more in WC, but didn't see him that much in Bundesliga, although heard good words about him.

While Bonera is a very good sub, but IMO will never be a first-team choice for a team like Milan.

Simic, good sub. Nothing more.

[kdman]

The fact is that TV money is huge in England. Especially because the EPL has the highest market in Asia. English speaking also helps.

In India for instance, almost all the people who watch football are decent English-speakers and have no knowledge of language or interest in Italy or Spain.

Not to mention the commentary which at times, I swear would make you believe for instance that Downing was the greatest thing since I dunno Jairizinho or something.

The Liga matches are shown at midnight or past it. While the late kick off for the EPL is only by 10.30 pm here.

Unfortunately, none of the premium channels even bother broadcasting Serie A. And when they do, the quality doesn't come close to ESPN-Star.Lesser cameras, phlegmatic commentary and the audience volume muted down. Not to mention almost 0 sponsors.

Is it any wonder that Man U-Arsenal etc. have such a huge fan base in Asia?? People just seem more of them that's all.

The only reason people have even the slightest bit of respect for Serie A is coz a 'talented' kid and bunch of has-beens (I swear this is what those commentators said, back in the group stages) did a demolition job on England's finest.

Exactly what is happening here. I think english language link plays a part, but lets face it, Italian football is on the declining with falling attendances, mass exodus of players to spain, england.

[kurtsimonw]

Not to mention the commentary which at times, I swear would make you believe for instance that Downing  was the greatest thing since I dunno Jairizinho or something.

Is it any wonder that Man U-Arsenal etc. have such a huge fan base in Asia?? People just seem more of them that's all.

You mean he's not? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cry.gif)

That's exactly it. If Serie A was beamed all over the World and constantly in your face like the EPL, it'd be just as big, no question.

This post has been edited by kurtsimonw: Nov 2 2007, 09:18 PM