[Bluesummers]

I'm just not a fan of comparing clubs on such a base. And I'm also not a fan of the one-sided idealization picture of Gourcuff build around. He has good and bad sides.

Yes but we can say that about every player. Even maldini.

[Tennie]

True enough, but the same standards aren't applied to Yoann that are, for example, to other players.

[Rossoneri7]

Gourcuff opens Milan door
France starlet Yoann Gourcuff insists his time at Milan was positive and could return to the Rossoneri in the summer.

The 22-year-old fantasista is currently on loan at Bordeaux and has produced some truly world-class performances.

French newspaper L'Equipe hailed him as the “New Zidane” after he scored a wonderful goal against Paris Saint Germain earlier this season.

Gourcuff joined Milan from Rennes in 2006 and made just 47 appearances in two seasons with the club.

He enjoyed a difficult relationship with Coach Carlo Ancelotti and grew bitter at the lack of first team football available.

“At Milan we didn't play the football that I was used to,” Gourcuff said in an interview with France Football.

“The play was more fluid, a little slower and more reflective. Everyone occupied a specific area on the pitch and the technical quality was a lot higher than that seen in the French League.”

Gourcuff, who has become the focal point of the France national team, then admitted that Milan and Andrea Pirlo schooled him well.

“Pirlo is fantastic, I learned a lot from him, as I did from Clarence Seedorf and Ricky Kaka,” he enthused.

Bordeaux have a right to buy Gourcuff for £12m written into the loan deal they settled with Milan last summer.

The French outfit are struggling to raise the capital to buy Gourcuff outright, though, and he may well end up back at Milanello.

His feud with Ancelotti may prompt Milan to put him on the market again, however, as he is now believed to be worth at least £25m.

Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are reportedly interested in his signature and Milan, who are in need of capital themselves, could well cash in.

Football Italia

This post has been edited by Rossoneri7: Mar 28 2009, 01:06 AM

[acid911]

Stupid was the day this kid signed for us. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) It really was!

[Tennie]

I'm not really up to another round of the Martyrdom of Saint Yoann, so won't be commenting further on it other than to note that there IS a Gourcuff thread and stuff specific to him might be better there than in the transfer thread (unless, of course, there's news regarding him moving somewhere or staying in Bordeaux, etc).

[MizNelson]

I'm not really up to another round of the Martyrdom of Saint Yoann, so won't be commenting further on it other than to note that there IS a Gourcuff thread and stuff specific to him might be better there than in the transfer thread (unless, of course, there's news regarding him moving somewhere or staying in Bordeaux, etc).

Besides, the only Bordeaux we should be talking about here is from Pepperidge Farm. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[gal_kenny]

WE WILL GIVE THE MAXIMUM
3/27/2009 10:17:00 PM
Carlo Ancelotti has fun denying the meeting with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez and talked about the possible movements of Rossoneri players ahead of next season.

MILANELLO - During the bwin event today, Carlo Ancelotti spoke. The Milan coach said it isn't feasible he will leave even if the team finish third and first denied then made a joke about his alleged meeting with with Florentino Perez: "There's no truth in that. By the way, no one wrote we had cannelloni as our first course...". On other topics the Milan coach continued: "Milan's cycle will be over only when Berlusconi will not have the enthusiasm to guide the club anymore, but that's not the case right now. With two smart purchases Milan will be competitive again: a central defender, and a striker, because we have to reinforce that department. But it's not said it will be a big striker, because we already have Borriello. In any case until today we haven't talked about the market yet with the club. Ronaldinho? There are no problems and in any case he is unsellable, it's his first season and we are convinced that if he continues to work with us next season he can do even better."
Finally, on Ricardo Kaká's absence in the match against Ecuador: "He isn't doing very well yet and probably he will only play the second match with Brazil, but he should return completely fine to give us a hand. In the table, Genoa are our most dangerous rivals but Milan have the advantage they are playing at home in their last three matches, and everyone will give the maximum because they will want to fight until the end."

www.acmilan.com

What is Carlo saying? we also need an overhaul in midfield...seedorf needs to go, emerson, Beckham.....bring back Abate, gourcuff...I believe they'll come back..Beckham wouldn't be here next year so i'm guessing he'll be gone..I wish that Abate would come back...Bringing bak our players gives me joy...it really does honestly...

This post has been edited by gal_kenny: Mar 28 2009, 06:56 AM

[RinoIlCapitano]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkWkZTvTVD4...player_embedded

Yep, he doesnt have the required potential to play in Milan. Why do we need such a talented player? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

We dont need a 22 year old player with such a quality, we will buy him when he will be 34 until than we will look him killing every single club in europe...

He is our best young player after pato FOR SURE and they are the future of Milan!

[RinoIlCapitano]

Players with the contract ending at the end of the season:

PREMIER LEAGUE

MIKEL (c, Chelsea)
BALLACK (c, Chelsea)
EVANS (d, Manchester United)
TEVEZ (a, Manchester United)
HYYPIA (d, Liverpool)
ROSICKY (c, Arsenal)
EBOUE' (d/c, Arsenal)
BALL (d, Manchester City)
GLAUBER (d, Manchester City)
VASSELL (a, Manchester City)
SALIFOU (c, Aston Villa)
D. TRAORE' (d, Portsmouth)
EDGAR (d, Newcastle)
OWEN (a, Newcastle)
LOVENKRANDS (a, Newcastle)
MOKOENA (c, Blackburn)
COLLISON (c, West Ham)
VAZ TE' (a, Bolton)
FULLER (a, Stoke City)
SIDIBE' (a, Stoke City)
RICKETTS (d, Hull City)

LIGA

JORQUERA (p, Barcellona)
F. CANNAVARO (d, Real Madrid)
IBANEZ (d, Atletico Madrid)
HUGO VIANA (c, Valencia)
KAMENI (p, Espanyol)
ANDER MURILLO (d, Athletic Bilbao)
DE GUZMAN (c, La Coruna)
JAVIER FLANO (d, Osasuna)

LIGUE 1

FRED (a, Lione)
M'BAMI (c, Marsiglia)
DEMBELE (d, Rennes)
MATHIEU (d, Tolosa)
MANSARE (c/a, Tolosa)
BERGOUGNOUX (a, Tolosa)
PEDRETTI (c, Auxerre)
NAMOUCHI (a, Lorient)
MAIGA (a, Le Mans)
GAVANON (p, Sochaux)
AFOLABI (d, Sochaux)
NIKEZIC (a, Le Havre)
ALASSANE (a, Le Havre)
N'GANGA (c, Grenoble)
DIMITRIJEVIC (c, Grenoble)

BUNDESLIGA

PELLATZ (p, Werder Brema)
KRUSE (c, Werder Brema)
DOMASCHKE (p, Bayer Leverkusen)
HAGGUI (d, Bayer Leverkusen)
KUNERT (c, Amburgo)
ALEX (d, Wolfsburg)
MADLUNG (d, Wolfsburg)
HILL (a, Wolfsburg)
JANKER (d, Hoffenheim)
TEBER (c, Hoffenheim)
INAMOTO (c, Eintracht Francoforte)
LJUBICIC (c, Eintracht Francoforte)
JENSEN (p, Hannover)
MATIP (d, Colonia)
BROICH (c, Colonia)
EHRET (c, Colonia)
STOLL (d, Karlsruhe)
FREIS (a, Karlsruhe)
RAU (c, Arminia Bielefeld)
MARX (c, Arminia Bielefeld)
SHAO (a, Energie Cottbus)
LERCHL (c, Energie Cottbus)
MULLER (c, Energie Cottbus)

I think that some of the bolded players would be a great addition, maybe all of them too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Tennie]

^^ Ah, the Mediaset list, isn't it?

Speaking of Mediaset, both they and tuttomercatoweb are noting today that Fabio Cannavaro is out of contract at end of season and that Milan may pick him up. Two years ago, I'd have been thrilled at the idea. Now? Not so much.

[CrazyMilanFan]

^^ Ah, the Mediaset list, isn't it?

Speaking of Mediaset, both they and tuttomercatoweb are noting today that Fabio Cannavaro is out of contract at end of season and that Milan may pick him up. Two years ago, I'd have been thrilled at the idea. Now? Not so much.

not to sure abt this

[RinoIlCapitano]

^^ Ah, the Mediaset list, isn't it?

yep, it is!!

[il_diavolo_mtl]

PAVLYECHENKO anywone? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
(whatching russia /azerbbaijan)

[Habitant]

But it's not said it will be a big striker, because we already have Borriello.

just another example why this team is so poorly management. ever herd of a plan b, because a team only needs 1 player for every position, thats why subs dont exist. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) besides the idea of squad rotation and injury factor to which boriello is obviously immuned (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumbup.gif)

IMO our gaping needs (and since we always seem to be 2 or 3 steps behind i highly doubt we'll deal with most of them)= a proper center back, a RB and a LB (zambro has been ok but he plays way too much,janku has been exposed way too many times),a creative mid to get seedorf the hell away from a starting spot, and a striker to pair up with pato and pippo and boriello rotating.

This post has been edited by Habitant: Mar 28 2009, 05:07 PM

[Tennie]

Who would you prefer for those positions, Habitant? Anyone come to mind?

Also, do you think any currently-owned (or co-owned) players might fit any of the positions named?