[Danny]

Latest on Witsel is that he's apparently ready to land in Milan tomorrow and sign.

And Milan look like we're going to make it happen. After tonight the whole world now sees how badly we need a 'director' in midfield, and it looks like Witsel is the man to do it. (IGNORE - didn't see D'arc had already posted this)

In good news, here's his stats from last season:

Passing percentage: 90.7% (95% the season before - this lad will not give the ball away)

Killer passes per game . 0.4 - in other words he manages a vital pass at least every two games - an assist, this often means, or a critical pass in a move which leads to a goal.

He's not Pirlo but he's still an exceptional player and our team cries out for someone like him. I think he'd be quite happy playing in the DLP role tbh.

This post has been edited by Danny: Aug 29 2015, 11:36 PM

[Danny]

You're killing it today, Danny! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I'm doing it on behalf of Milan, given they're unable to do it themselves.

[Danny]

Like many of you guys said in the Empoli match thread, we'll need more then Witsel. It's a start, having Witsel on the team, but we still need an additional creative player.

Btw. can anyone believe how poor Bertolacci is? This is a whole new level of poor displays. At least Poli or Bonaventura gave their all in their first display(s), heck even Birsa did. But Berto look nonchalant and uninterested, like he's Pirlo in his last season with us but with no clue - to put it shortly, without any team-oriented abilities.

Miha's judgement on this guy has to be seriously questioned. Admittedly he was far better for Genoa, which forces the notion he's another player who can excel at small clubs but get stagefright at a big one.

And that's something a manager can't know till he's signed the player and played him a few times.

Han, so far, is on the money with Berto, though I suspect he didn't think he'd be THIS bad.

[acid911]

I'm doing it on behalf of Milan, given they're unable to do it themselves.

Well put, sir. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/king.gif) I watched the match, the experience was mixed, but at least we walked away with 3 points, thanks to the efforts of two players that look like they are here to play.

[acid911]

He's not Pirlo but he's still an exceptional player and our team cries out for someone like him. I think he'd be quite happy playing in the DLP role tbh.

Ha, as long as he isn't benched, eh? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[han2503]

Miha's judgement on this guy has to be seriously questioned. Admittedly he was far better for Genoa, which forces the notion he's another player who can excel at small clubs but get stagefright at a big one.

And that's something a manager can't know till he's signed the player and played him a few times.

Han, so far, is on the money with Berto, though I suspect he didn't think he'd be THIS bad.

Miha wasn't the one who signed him, Galliani was, just like all our other signings, they're done by Galliani. He only checks with Miha at the last minute if he wants him, and like we've seen with Kucka, Galliani will still do what he wants even when not coach approved.

This thing with coaches signing players in Italy is a myth.

And no, I certainly did not think he was this bad, I'm not going to completely throw him to the wind, but so far it's not looking good with him, and it looks like he's 20m down the drain when we could have used that money to sign Moutinho and with Witsel looking likely now that would have been our midfield issues solved.

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Also, didn't know the Witsel thing suddenly took a turn like this, was all out prepared to accept Soriano, but maybe things are looking up... Let's hope Galliani can pull this off. I agree with a lot and have said this even before today's match (which I didn't even watch but it seems to have been a big eye opener for people) that we need a creator more than Witsel. But if it's Witsel or no one, or even worse, Soriano, I'll take Witsel more than happily. He's a great player, and would be very useful in our midfield, we just need a creator more. Still I think he'll be a vast improvement and will be the kind of dynamic force that will really push the team to another level.


So if he comes, how do you think we should line-up in midfield? I'd go

De Jong--Witsel--Berto/Honda
Bonaventura

I know about Berto, but he did cost us 20m, I can't see him being benched just yet. And I still think using Honda there as a mezalla could work, especially if he has DJ and Witsel next to him

[Danny]

Miha famously begged all summer long for Romagnoli, and reportedly did similar for Berto. Galliani does get most of the players but those are all Miha's own work.

[Danny]

PS Witsel's availability has alerted Tottenham.

[d'Arc.LP]

RMC: Milan are in contacts with Marseille for Matri. The Italian striker will join the French club on loan with option to buy.

This post has been edited by d'Arc.LP: Aug 30 2015, 07:55 AM

[CrazyMilanFan]

juve also in for witsel

[William405]

Let these 2 days pass already..it's killing me!

[han2503]

Miha famously begged all summer long for Romagnoli, and reportedly did similar for Berto. Galliani does get most of the players but those are all Miha's own work.

I don't think I've read one article where Miha even mentions wanting Bertolacci or a paper reporting that he wanted him.

Romagnoli was a very publicly known target and Miha mentioned him as well.

Bertolacci imo was Galliani's own purchase. And fits into that profile as well. Previously at Genoa, and wanted to keep good relations with Roma after the Destro thing.

[han2503]

This is what Galliani apparently said re the midfield: " I think it is the area that needs to be worked on the most."

Just baffling really. So he knows how much the midfield needed work yet he signed a couple of average Serie A players and left the most important signing for the last day or two. And even with Witsel, all of our midfield problems still won't be solved.

Genius!

[han2503]

Btw, it's August 30th and Matri, Nocerino and Zaccardo are still all Milan players... Keep up the good work Galliani, they'll be like new signings

[X-Offender]

So if he comes, how do you think we should line-up in midfield? I'd go

De Jong--Witsel--Berto/Honda
Bonaventura

I know about Berto, but he did cost us 20m, I can't see him being benched just yet. And I still think using Honda there as a mezalla could work, especially if he has DJ and Witsel next to him

Switch Witsel with De Jong. Witsel in front of the defense would be a total waste if the other mids consist of De Jong, Bertolacci and Bonaventura.