[Tennie]

The Maxwell rumor comes from a statement by his agent to the effect of 'Sure, if everyone agrees' in response to a question of Maxwell to Milan. But it's qualified by 'I think it'll be easier for him to go abroad'.

It's being paired with a Clichy to Milan rumor on Mediaset.

[Jack Sparrow]

Bah..I don't think the LB is our biggest priority right now. We're not 'exactly' losing games coz our fullbacks are bad.

I don't care if the whole transfer budget is thrown onto one CB. We can then let go of a few people and then land an average target man striker on a free. Some Italian Heskey type or the Favalli equivalent of strikers. Any options guys?



This post has been edited by Jack Sparrow: Mar 16 2009, 12:51 PM

[kurtsimonw]

They want to sell de la Red? Great midfielder, young etc. really like him. Also Dudek would be nice. We could win our matches by surprise attacks when our opponents laugh at Dudek.

Didn't de la Red have some of heart-related incident at the start of the season and could need to retire? I never heard how that one turned out, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

[dst]

Clichy? No thanks. I saw real potential in him but he he has been mediocre at best this season.

[Zed.D]

Didn't de la Red have some of heart-related incident at the start of the season and could need to retire? I never heard how that one turned out, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Yeah.. it's not even clear he will play football again. has been out for months.


@ Jack

LB our priority? no. do we need LBs? yes.

With Maldini retiring, Favalli being around 38yo, Janku a liability in defense, etc. I think we do need to bring a left back. Maxwell's only problem is his nationality. not many people are keen on seeing yet another Brazilian at Milan, which is fair enough. but apart from that, he looks like the ideal choice. decent, young -at least for Milan-, cheap, already has Serie A experience, etc.

All our ex-Interistas are considered legends (even Favalli!), why not Maxwell? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

This post has been edited by Zed.D: Mar 16 2009, 02:37 PM

[LaPalma]

Didn't de la Red have some of heart-related incident at the start of the season and could need to retire? I never heard how that one turned out, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

I thought he'd be back by July (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

[Jack Sparrow]

Yeah.. it's not even clear he will play football again. has been out for months.


@ Jack

LB our priority? no. do we need LBs? yes.

With Maldini retiring, Favalli being around 38yo, Janku a liability in defense, etc. I think we do need to bring a left back. Maxwell's only problem is his nationality. not many people are keen on seeing yet another Brazilian at Milan, which is fair enough. but apart from that, he looks like the ideal choice. decent, young -at least for Milan-, cheap, already has Serie A experience, etc.

All our ex-Interistas are considered legends (even Favalli!), why not Maxwell? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

100% agreed. Believe me, if any player's just done playing for Inter, I want him in Milan. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I don't have a problem with him either. Since I'm almost certain that Emerson will be leaving (unless all the Brazillians go on strike for their brave and fearless leader). So the balance is retained. I understand, once upon a time he was talked about as being the next great thing, so this means he's not mediocre.

My only worry is that Maxwell might eat into our other funds. I don't want that extra 5 million we put into Maxwell, to cost us our top class CB(if he's coming). Also, it's just me, but I really don't know if Borriello will get over his injury problems for another 2 years (like Ambro). So I really do want a target man, to give us a better aerial presence in the last third of the field.

Agree with Pana about Clichy. A couple of years ago, I thought he was remarkable for his age, but he doesn't seem to have developed too much. In fact it's all bad habits now. He makes too many wrong decisions, something you'd expect to reduce with experience. I'd rather we get Vargas, who's slowly improving after a pathetic season so far. At least he can take left footed free kicks. I think it would be more bang for buck.

[Fillipo Simone]

Maxwell's only problem is his nationality. not many people are keen on seeing yet another Brazilian at Milan

Beside of course that he's a mediocre player, friend with Zlatan (which could in the end result a contract extension), is more keen to a move abroad, yes, it's his only problem.

All our ex-Interistas are considered legends (even Favalli!), why not Maxwell?

Christian Brocchi

Clichy? No thanks. I saw real potential in him but he he has been mediocre at best this season.

Well, the LB position is a tuff one, we once had class with Maldini, Coco and Ziege, but nowdays we find second-hand solutions like Sergio (terriffic LM, LW) or Janku. I'd still give the french guy a chance, even if I agree he had a bad season. My tip would be France - major change in Ligue 1 this season, PSG and Marseille seem finally near to Lyon. Let's find a LB there...if not in Italy.

My transfer scenario for next summer (wish mode also):

OUT:
Antonini (isn't up to the task, but we could keep him)
Kalac (too good to be 3rd)
Oddo (I suppose he'll stay at Bayern)
Kaladze (change of climate)
Ronaldinho (-)
Gourcuff (France, Barca,..offers will come, we can take the extra cash and make space for the other 2 youngsters)

IN:
Di Gennaro + Abate
Panucci + Mexes
Giuseppe Rossi
Edison Cavani
Simon Kjaer

[Jack Sparrow]

I don't want Panucci. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) There won't be enough playing time for Favalli to develop.

Cavani? What kind of striker is he? Do we need that type?

And Kjaer is with Senderos staying or without? Coz I get a sneaky feeling, we might agree to keep Senderos. And do you send Sheva out as well?

As for R80...I want to wait till this season ends. With Kaka injured, I think R80 will have a bigger role to play, and I really want to make judgement then.

Still not convinced about the physicality/sneakiness of our forward line though.

The great thing is, your targets kinda balance out our depth problem.

Would like us to make an effort for Kuff kuff though. At least know, that we made an offer for him. Coz I don't mind spilling extra cash for Abate if we had to . I certainly think technique like Kuff kuff's doesn't come everyday. It's just tactical acumen which can hopefully be drummed into him.

This post has been edited by Jack Sparrow: Mar 16 2009, 03:36 PM

[Fillipo Simone]

I don't want Panucci. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) There won't be enough playing time for Favalli to develop.

Minus Oddo, Maldini, Antonini...he's more then welcome IMO. If not him, then Canini

Cavani? What kind of striker is he? Do we need that type?

I'd say versible, but most of his goals come from headers. He's not Zigic or Morientes, but I'd say he would do a good team up with the uru-guys.

And Kjaer is with Senderos staying or without? Coz I get a sneaky feeling, we might agree to keep Senderos. And do you send Sheva out as well?

Same feeling with me. Not sure. We all agree on Senderos being very bad this season. Question is, can he become better?
Sheva? He'll stay at the end of the day.

As for R80...I want to wait till this season ends. With Kaka injured, I think R80 will have a bigger role to play, and I really want to make judgement then.

Me too. Bottom line is I'd prefer to see Abate+Di G. over Kukuff, but I'm not against a Yohann comeback. I'm very eager to see him here in fact.

Still not convinced about the physicality/sneakiness of our forward line though.

Cavani would work, with Bori fit.

[Zed.D]

Beside of course that he's a mediocre player, friend with Zlatan (which could in the end result a contract extension), is more keen to a move abroad, yes, it's his only problem.


Christian Brocchi


Well, the LB position is a tuff one, we once had class with Maldini, Coco and Ziege, but nowdays we find second-hand solutions like Sergio (terriffic LM, LW) or Janku. I'd still give the french guy a chance, even if I agree he had a bad season. My tip would be France - major change in Ligue 1 this season, PSG and Marseille seem finally near to Lyon. Let's find a LB there...if not in Italy.

My transfer scenario for next summer (wish mode also):

OUT:
Antonini (isn't up to the task, but we could keep him)
Kalac (too good to be 3rd)
Oddo (I suppose he'll stay at Bayern)
Kaladze (change of climate)
Ronaldinho (-)
Gourcuff (France, Barca,..offers will come, we can take the extra cash and make space for the other 2 youngsters)

IN:
Di Gennaro + Abate
Panucci + Mexes
Giuseppe Rossi
Edison Cavani
Simon Kjaer

Brocchi is a Lazio player (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

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Maxwell is mediocre? I don't think so. he's definitely nowhere near even Serie A's best LB, but we could use him as a decent backup for that position. he won't do worse than a 37yo Favalli, will he?

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Edison Cavani?... hmm... he looks like one of those 'small team strikers' to me. not sure he can do much at Milan. for that kind of striker, I think D.Milito fits the bill perfectly. but a ) we have a problem with Argies b ) he will definitely stay at Genoa if they finish top 4.

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An attack line consisting of Pato --- Borriello (or another target man) --- Rossi would be awesome. two wide strikers/wingers, a target man in between. I really, really hope we sign Rossi before Juve do that.

My only worry is that Maxwell might eat into our other funds. I don't want that extra 5 million we put into Maxwell, to cost us our top class CB(if he's coming). Also, it's just me, but I really don't know if Borriello will get over his injury problems for another 2 years (like Ambro). So I really do want a target man, to give us a better aerial presence in the last third of the field.

I think he'll come only if it's going to be cheap. we might have let some teams rip us off, but won't let Inter do that!

This post has been edited by Zed.D: Mar 16 2009, 04:28 PM

[Bluesummers]

LOLLLLL @ all these assumptions. Quote me on this because i'm 100% sure this will happen.

If we get champions league with ancelotti as coach, these events will happen:



OUT:

Emerson
Maldini
Gourcuff
sheva
senderos
beckham
oddo



IN:
Panucci
Mexes/vidic/lucio- An expensive CB
Keirsson
Abate
maxwell/etc- a full back

=40-50 million.
we will acquire 2 fullbacks, 1 top cb, abate will be bought, and K9 will be bought as well.


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How are we going to bring back di gennaro? He doesn't belong to us. He is genoa's.

This post has been edited by Bluesummers: Mar 16 2009, 04:53 PM

[Tennie]

He's co owned between us and Genoa, blue. Just like Abate is co-owned by us and Toro.

[Bluesummers]

Milan and Arsenal target Miguel Veloso has received death threats in an unsavoury letter sent to the Sporting headquarters.

Sportmediaset claim the letter was directed at Veloso as well as club directors and coach Paulo Bento. It is believed the threats were issued as a result of Sporting's poor season so far, as well as their miserable exit from the Champions League last week.

Reports in Italy and England have suggested Veloso is a target for Milan and Arsenal, and this latest incident may convince the player to leave Portugal. Apart from death threats, a number of anti-Veloso messages have been written on walls outside the club's training ground.

Reports suggest that the police presence was stepped up during the game against Rio Ave on Saturday and a number of fans were stopped in connection with the recent incidents.

This latest problem comes just days after Record.pt reported that professor Jorge Silveiro of the University of Minho claimed Veloso needed a psychologist as the Portugal international has not been at his best this season.

Sporting are currently second in the Portuguese Liga after their 2-0 win on the weekend, four points behind league leaders Porto.

Bs on this aswell. Arsenal are pole position, not us. Besides he'll cost us 20m at least.

[Zed.D]

Just how can you be 100% sure about all those things, blue? gee... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)