Is it about time we started to think of a replacement for Dida?

I've noticed over this calendar year he is starting to show his age, his reactions aren't as quick at many times and a few mistakes are creeping in.

So is it time to look for a young back-up goalkeeper that would be able to take the Brazilians place? If so who do you recommend.

i disagree

dida is the man...honestly, i think the flare did something to his confidence infront of goal

if he did leave though, i would do everything i could to pick up petr cech from chelsea

I cannot believe people are questioning Dida? he can't save us singlehandedly every game as some seem to expect . He has got a dodgy back four in front of him-perhaps we should be changing that, actually we should change our manager first perhaps everyone's form will rise then.

Dida's recent form hasn't been great, but then I can't think of many other keepers I'd rather have in goal.

The one thing that really annoys me about Dida is that he never really puts himself out to save the ball. Has anyone else noticed that?

I'm pending the question, just because you have a difference of opinion does not mean you have to make silly little immature comments

So Dida, oh yeah he did brilliantly against Inter and he really puts himself on the line to save balls in the area

Goalkeepers are like others, they have ups and downs. We should have more faith in him. Even if it did come to finding a substitute or backup for him, it is not easy to find a decent player to take his place (not to mention great ones).

Right then for nearly three years Dida has been our keeper. In that time he has made numerous saves(inc penalty saves in the CL final, which helped us win it) and his form has been generally excellent. Recently his form has dipped(like some others) and you're thinking of who can replace him? good grief!
Sandro Nesta is having a dip in form-shall we replace him as well? thought not.

I seriously cannot believe that you would trade Dida in for someone else. IMO Dida is one of the top three keepers in the world, along with Cech and buffon, to let him go for a dip in form would be suicide. Stick with him and his form will return, with rest and recuperation I'm sure Dida will regain his form

Dida has been quite lazy sometimes ... his reflexes is not like it used to be ...

Ok in this where does it say I think we should replace/trade him?

I was asking other people.

All I basically said was his form has dipped consideribly

"Is it about time we started to think of a replacement for Dida?

I've noticed over this calendar year he is starting to show his age, his reactions aren't as quick at many times and a few mistakes are creeping in.

So is it time to look for a young back-up goalkeeper that would be able to take the Brazilians place? If so who do you recommend. "

Dida's form has been dipping recently, that's a fact...but the way to instill confidence in him is not replacing him...at least, not yet. Milan has larger problems to solve during the transfer window; getting a replacement keeper is unnecessary and will only hamper Dida's confidence.

Dida should focus more
dida should warn his diffenders

Our defence should be blamed not Dida.

YKTS

true. I would like to see him to be less shy.

this is probably off-topic.

I read a news from a Chinese website that Abbiati is now almost Black and White, a brand-new zebra. When he was celebrating a victory with Juventus fans (last week), he was jumping and chanting in front of them and he invited all the fans to join him, what he said allegedly was: Jump with me! Celebrate with me! If you don't, you are a d@mn Rossoneri.

Alledgedly, probably no truth what so ever

There is better no truth in it. I was so ****** off when I read it.

Don't get worked up about it.

It's just some person trying to think of a storyline, no truth whatsoever.

the world "*******" is not allowed? didn't know that.

Some people may get offended as it is swearing

come on, that's not swearing..

Well it is classified as swearing in many peoples eyes

... Cudicini ... he's italian ... he shouldn't have any problem here ...

Great shout, he would be a good signing

De Sanctis is good, but 28 years old. Can't Milan do like Real Madrid and pull out a good goalkeeper from the primavera or something

If Milan buys a new goalkeeper he must buy.:

Gomes, PSV

I'm from Holland so I see him a lot playing just like in the CL he had awesome safes against Milan.

His father, Cudicini, was our legend. But the son doesn't want to move away from London, at least for now.

yes, he is amazing and he is young. I actually don't mind signing him, at all.

Italy has many good keepers, but it is ALWAYS hard to get one first-rate keeper to play as second-choice. because the role of keeper is very special, second-choice usually means zero minute. look at Abbiati.

this actually answers your other question. we found Abbiati from or Monza and signed him as our third keeper in 98-99. when he was given the chance (Lehman sent back to Germany and Rossi banned for five matches), he did some good jobs for us that season and for a few years that followed. if not for his bad luck (injury and tension with some Milan senior), he could still be our No. 1 by now.

but for now, I will take Dida before him, definitely.

I'm not a fan he is quite prone to errors, although he does play well against Milan for some reason.

He played fantastically against milan in all the four games. that was not easy. and I saw him in a few other matches, he is really not bad. he is still very young, so i expect room for his improvement.

Yeah, Gomes would be a great signing. But to sign him Dida must retire. He wont accept sitting on the bench. 24 years old right ?

I would personally prefer Cudicini but that's just my opinion.

why wouldn't he accept being a second choice? we don't know that.

he is also born in 1973. the same year as Dida. that could be seen as a problem. in my opinion, a substitute keeper, ideally, should be much older or much younger. so they either willingly accept the role on bench or hoping for the retirement of the first choice.

Thats true, we dont know that. But taking him away from his first position in PSV to let him sit on the bench for almost a whole season. I dont think he would be happy with that. Otherwise i think he's a great goalkeeper and he would be a great signing. But Dida still has couple of years left, just afraid he wants to go to brazil.

every brazilian wants to go back to brazil to finish their career. Leonardo did it, and I just heard that Cafu turned down the renewel offer and wanted to hang his boots at Sao Paolo. (haven't confirmed it yet)

I think Akinfeev suitable variant for Milan!

I like him too.

who is Akinfeev?

19 years old, GK of CSKA Moscow and Russia. He's only 19, and play on both (team and national) in the 1st eleven.

Would be a great add.

I really want to see Casillas wearing a milan jersey but its unlikely

Frey could be an option aswell

Akinfeev, who help CSKA Moscow won the last UEFA Cup!

Amelia! A player like him shouldn´t play in Livorno, Best GK in serie A so far.

Not Frey, everytime a cross gets played he looks so unstable

I was at the stadium.

Frey? No, thanks.
Amelia? Don't know... just know the name.

Maybe Rensing as back up?

amelia will be greate GoalKeeper but i don't think that we need keeper

Gomes (PSV) is just great!

I had him replace Dida in my FM2006... and according to the FM stats, their "Reflexes" is same=20.. while Gomes' "Eccentricity=14" while Dida only score 6...

Sounds realistic