[Fillipo Simone]

I still believe Pato staying will turn in our favor.

[X-Offender]

I still believe Pato staying will turn in our favor.

That's just wishful thinking. I can't see him getting back to his old shape anymore.

[Bluesummers]

President Silvio Berlusconi to the Milan Channel: “I’m very happy to get back to taking care of Milan with Galliani and Allegri. In January we’ll see about the possibility of buying some players”.

Silvio Berlusconi spoke exclusively to the Milan Channel about the team, the fans and the future:

“It’s a particular moment for me as I have no institutional responsibilities and so I have more time for Milan and I’m very happy to return and take care of the club with Galliani and Allegri. We’ve got 26 years of history behind us and we’re the team that has won the most in the world. The great players of the past had to leave due to the age question while the sale of Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva to PSG will allow the club to save €160 million in three years. In such a time of economic crisis, we wouldn’t say not to such an offer. Milan will now back the younger players to get back on track. We’ll see in January if we have to sell or if there’ll be the chance to buy. The trio of El Shaarawy-Pato-Bojan is not bad at all and they’re all very young. Pato is a great player that we’ve always considered untouchable. In the last two years unfortunately he0s had some physical problems. He has to get back believing and have faith in himself because we want to see the old Pato again. I remember a few years ago a Spanish side offered €50 million for him”.

“Montolivo is the playmaker of the team and I have a lot of faith in him. He’s good at winning the ball and setting up the play. He reminds me of Pirlo in many ways and I’ll tell the coach to play him in the middle. Many people will say that it’s me who picks the team but discussing formations and players with the coach is something I’ve always done with everyone. If the President didn’t want the coach then he wouldn’t be here now. If Allegri is still here it’s because he has my trust. As a Milan fan I say to the other fans that for 26 years we’ve drank champagne and eaten caviar, now it’s a different situation and we have to look to the young players. There is a part of the fans that have caused me pain as they no longer go to the stadium. It’s in the tough moments that you see the real fans, a big team needs big support”.

“Today there’s no negotiation for the sale of the club. Before that we need to rebuild the team and get back to winning. It’s only then you can think about selling the club to someone who can guarantee the maximum commitment”.

“I have a file on each player and I know everything about all of them. At Milan all the players have to feel an attachment to the jersey and for that to happen you need the club to be close to the players and I hope to be able to give my contribution in that sense”.

“Rino Gattuso is right, you need 11 starting players as your base and that can be substituted when tired of injured. We haven’t had that so far this year. At the moment there’s no Gattuso on the pitch to pull the team along, we have to find another player like him who can give a push to the rest of the team. I hope that among these players we can find another player to be captain like him. We’ll need time though”.

[William405]

http://football-italia.net/27484/milan-looking-xhaka

What do you guys think?

[Fillipo Simone]

Don't think this is gonna happen. But no to me anyway.

[Bluesummers]

We gotta buy some players, hopefully we invest in a good CB and a creative mid.

But knowing Berlu he's probably gonna try and lure balotelli with boateng.

This post has been edited by Bluesummers: Nov 20 2012, 12:26 PM

[X-Offender]

Mediaset says we're after Andreas Cornelius, 19 years old striker of Copenhagen, and Vlad Chiriches, CB of Steaua Bucharest. They might both come in January.

Link

[Fillipo Simone]

New Niangs?

[Jack Sparrow]

I think Niang is not given up on yet. Everyone concerned believes he has great skill but not the right personality. That could I imagine be tamed, except we don't have the seniors to do it. Perhaps he might be the next Gourcuff we give up on.

[X-Offender]

Goal suggests that we might offer €20 million + Abate to PSG for Pastore in January.

Ah, if only that came true...

[Fillipo Simone]

Hmh, Pastore is underperforming and overrated but still good. Who's PSG starter right fullback?

[X-Offender]

Hmh, Pastore is underperforming and overrated but still good. Who's PSG starter right fullback?

Van der Wiel?

[Zed.D]

Goal suggests that we might offer €20 million + Abate to PSG for Pastore in January.

Ah, if only that came true...

Really? for Abate? I mean, I always say he's not good enough for Milan's XI but he's a great sub to have. why not Robinho or Prince?

[Fillipo Simone]

Van der Wiel?

So why would they need Abate?

[X-Offender]

So why would they need Abate?

Beats me.