[acid911]

Guys, do yo seriously think Mourinho is gonna leave Real at the end of this season? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Even if he comes third there, and puts an end to his undefeated home streak (which has been going on for 9 years) in a few months when Barca come raging, he will still be the coach of Madrid for the next couple of years. At least until the guy has won the CL, and if he gets things his way, humiliated Barca for good measure.

Anytime you look, Mourinho's teams are comparatively weaker the first year he takes charge. It is only after he selects a few players that complete that squad does that team has his stamp and idea of playing style. And who are Madrid gonna get if not him, it's not like there is a higher tier of coaches available. The best ones, come in the same category that Mou is at this moment in time. If he wins the CL with RM, he'll be the most high profile one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) If he wins it, that is. Me? I think he's a pretty good coach. Has his own type of a style, and problems with arrogance, but a good coach he is nonetheless.

@Fillipo: You got away easy this time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Next time, I'm gonna keep my eyes open. Jokes aside, you are one of the most careful members here when it comes to good language (literally and otherwise). Unlike a certain guy that goes by the name of Han. I'd half expect you to type up Ibrahimović instead of Ibrahimovic most of the time.

[X-Offender]

Guys, do yo seriously think Mourinho is gonna leave Real at the end of this season? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Even if he comes third there, and puts an end to his undefeated home streak (which has been going on for 9 years) in a few months when Barca come raging, he will still be the coach of Madrid for the next couple of years. At least until the guy has won the CL, and if he gets things his way, humiliated Barca for good measure.

Nope, he'll leve at the end of the season, unless Valdano resigns/is kicked out.

[acid911]

Nope, he'll leve at the end of the season, unless Valdano resigns/is kicked out.

So it could go either way, right? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) The guy has ego, so does the club. And my gut feeling is that he will be given another chance, another season to work it all out. Who knows, RM could very well win the CL too - technically at least. All will be evident after the home match against Lyon.

[TriniKing_CE]

if Mourinho plans on bringing in Maicon, then we can make a move for Ramos. Without giving away Pato (or at most promising them first option when we sell the lad).

Wasn't it already rumored that Barca was given 1st option on Pato when the Ibra deal was complete? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

[dst]

Guys, do yo seriously think Mourinho is gonna leave Real at the end of this season? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Even if he comes third there, and puts an end to his undefeated home streak (which has been going on for 9 years) in a few months when Barca come raging, he will still be the coach of Madrid for the next couple of years. At least until the guy has won the CL, and if he gets things his way, humiliated Barca for good measure.

Anytime you look, Mourinho's teams are comparatively weaker the first year he takes charge. It is only after he selects a few players that complete that squad does that team has his stamp and idea of playing style. And who are Madrid gonna get if not him, it's not like there is a higher tier of coaches available. The best ones, come in the same category that Mou is at this moment in time. If he wins the CL with RM, he'll be the most high profile one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) If he wins it, that is. Me? I think he's a pretty good coach. Has his own type of a style, and problems with arrogance, but a good coach he is nonetheless.

You did not start to watch football yesterday, did you? Surely you must have a clue of who RM are and what their usual business is. I would not be surprised at all if Mourinho was fired tomorrow let alone in the summer.

[Zed.D]

I find it hard to imagine Jose with any other team next season. yes, RM have a tendency to fire coaches before their time, but this time it's different. who're they gonna get if they get rid of Mou anyway? they have tried everyone! if Mou can't do it for them, no one else can. they better stick with him for another season at least.

[dst]

I find it hard to imagine Jose with any other team next season. yes, RM have a tendency to fire coaches before their time, but this time it's different. who're they gonna get if they get rid of Mou anyway? they have tried everyone! if Mou can't do it for them, no one else can. they better stick with him for another season at least.

I don't think anyone using logic will object to this, the thing with Madrid is that they don't use logic.

[Zed.D]

That's a good point!

[Bluesummers]

hmm....some very interesting things have come up in the news recently.......


hmm...I guess i'll give my views.


Transfers........hmmm...

Big signings will be Ganso, Mexes a FB and a ST.

We'll spend around 70m this summer.

Where will the money come from?

Pato will be sold + reduction of contract fees.



As for renewals....hmm. Can't speak about all the players will but I can confidently say Pirlo and Seedorf will not be playing for milan next season.



Milan will look completely different next year. A lot more balanced than we are now.
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As for mourinho...? He loses against Lyon he's sacked. If he wins then it becomes interesting.


Anyways, Ciao for now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

This post has been edited by Bluesummers: Feb 24 2011, 11:58 AM

[dst]

Hmm... yeah... okay!

[Jack Sparrow]

If Pirlo goes, I wonder if we will land Aquilani.

I think Zee should leave too. Play Merkel.

I'd sell Flamini for Lass Diarra or someone like that.

I'd pass on Mexes and invest in another creative mid.

Left back is the priority..unless Didac looks good.

Be stupid to sell Pato. I don't think this team needs to spend more than 20-30 million max on the market. (I mean net spend not total outlay. Incoming-Outgoing needn't be more than 20-30)

[anano1214]

Marotta to shop in Milan

Juventus general manager Beppe Marotta will apparently go shopping in Milan this summer with a view to signing Andrea Pirlo and Davide Santon.

Pirlo is out of contract at Milan in the summer and has yet to agree a new contract with Adriano Galliani, leading to speculation about his future at the club.

The 31-year-old would offer a low cost alternative to Alberto Aquilani, whose prospects of joining Juventus on a permanent basis from Liverpool are growing doubtful

Juventus have an option to buy Aquilani, which is said to be worth €16m, but they are now balking at paying that price and there is a sense that, despite his age, Pirlo represents better value.

Marotta also feels that Santon could help solve Juventus' problems a left-back. The 20-year-old is currently on loan at Cesena until the end of the season.

His future at San Siro looks doubtful after Inter signed Japan international Yuto Nagatomo in the January transfer window.

Santon already faces competition from Cristian Chivu and Javier Zanetti for his position and isn't likely to get regular first team football.

La Gazzetta understands Juventus made inquiries in January, only for Inter to make the ridiculous suggestion that Claudio Marchisio form part of the deal.

However, Marotta is hopeful that by offering either Momo Sissoko or Felipe Melo in exchange, Inter will be tempted to let their fine academy product leave for Turin.

Football Italia

[anano1214]

Milan rekindle Cissokho interest

Milan are rekindling their interest in Lyon defender Aly Cissokho, according to the player's Italian representative Fabrizio Ferrari.

The Rossoneri agreed a deal to sign Cissokho from Porto in 2009 only to pull out of the transfer on the recommendation of the club's doctor.

Cissokho ended up joining Lyon in a move worth €15m while Milan have yet to address their longstanding problem at the left-back position.

“Milan are interested in several players. He is probably one of them,” Ferrari said.

“We'll need to see if the decision will fall to him again and if Lyon are prepared to sell him.

“Aly is part of a big club who are fighting for the Champions League. He is concentrating on doing well.”

Milan are also being linked with Palermo's Italy international Mattia Cassani.

Football Italia

[acid911]

Thanks for the news bits, anano1214! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/king.gif) Love them! I've got a sad little feeling that Pirlo may have be suffering from a recurring injury (which has been kept from the media). If so, then the management may very well be looking at other options here.

I think I read somewhere that Pirlo is the highest paid Italian player (5 mill I think). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) I hope something works out between the club and the player. Seedorf we can do without, but Pirlo still has a few good years left in him for topflight football.

[Milan Are Brilli...]

For a moment there I thought I was reading the Football Manager thread.

Anyway about Mourinho? I think he will stay for another year. I don't know where else he'd go there seems to be this general idea that he will go to United. Who I think (think) Fergie will retire with not this summer but the next with Giggs & co. Can't really see him going elsewhere unless he fancies the German league.