He was fairly anonymous today, but did very well to set the goal up for Pato. Still, I don't think he'll be content with a place on the bench next season, which is where he'll be heading if Milan make some moves in the summer.

Hey! your posting more! I like it

I agree with you. Even though he played well today, there is no doubt his time has already been finished at milan. If nobody buys him we'll probably end up loaning him like we did with oli.

From what I saw he never set the goal up, more like Pato knocked it in even though it was already going in! I think sometimes Gila doesn't get the praise he deserves, although he always gets bashed.

And before I benched Gila I would wait to see who is in charge next season because if carlo is to stand down then I think we might see the best out of Gila and Yoann as a new manager might know how to utillise them in a better way.

He didn't intend to pass to Pato. he aimed for the goal but his shot was weak and I don't think it was going in. if Pato wasn't there the Torino defender would have cleared it off the line for sure.

I agree...

give him some credit... to get a shot off while being completely off balance as he rounded the goalkeeper was a feet in itself, especially considering most strikers would have tried to draw a penalty.

I'm glad there are some unbiased people on here

Possibly so, but he did well to get the shot off in the first place, and to say it was weak is rather unfair IMO. I agree that Pato probably should have knocked it in as the def was right on his back, it wasn't like the JDT goal against Ajax.

thanks, they should call this the Gilardino bashing thread even when he contributes people find negative things to say or dont credit him.

I didn't mean Gila did an easy job out there at all. yes, that turn and shot was somehow a rare-to-see from him... I hope to see more.

Gila did very well in that goal - we all agree on that!

But, he does smth like that once in 2 months (last time he saved our asses was on 20th of January against Udine), and we can't afford that!

We need smth like that at least once in 2-3 matches, and Gila will never deliver that. Sad but True!

I can see Gila being sold to Roma or Fiorentina and hitting 25+ plus goals, giving that team the scudetto in the process

good; the sooner the better. I wish we could force him out right now.

Next season..

Juve: Del Piero, Trezeguet, Iaquinta
Inter: Ibrahimovic, Drogba, Cruz, Suazo

And we'll have Pato, Paloschi, Inzaghi and Ronaldo..

I'd take these four (Pato, Paloschi, Inzaghi and Ronaldo) any day of the week, compared to these other teams. Piero's story is almost finished, Iaquinta is We have Kaka compared to Ibra, Drogba is not officially an Inter player yet, Suazo is a good bench player - never like Trezgay much.

But the point, friends and neighbors, is will we be able to keep these four fit? Short answer: No. And that's what hurting us now, if we had Ronaldo fit ten matches on a stretch, we'd undoubtedly have had 30 points from them. Since we can't, we should have invested in new players when we had the chance/change. No two opinions about it. The blame lies squarely on Silvo > Galliani > Carlo > and Players, in that order. And fans too, they shouldn't have bought those 38,000 season tickets. What were they thinking, seeing Ronaldinho is San Siro? Sheesh.

That's it!

I would say we have the weakest strike force as of now, but if you take potential into account then I probably would take ours. Unfotunately, now is what's going to decide how well we do this season.

Ha, you're right Kurt. Apart from our bench, we have the best starting XI in the world - on potential. But you as well as I know how little that matters. We were a completely different team in the matches Ronaldo played: My, my, 5 goals in a match are 5 goals, no matter who you score them against. I still believe we'd have been 3rd (if not 2nd), if everything had gone our way from the beginning of the season. Maybe even first, with 2-3 decent signings, and a Paloschi or two from the youth squad. But who am I kidding, right?

And our problems are not just a weak strike force, it's a complete mess. From coach to management, to attack, defense, mid - and wait for it - goalkeeping. As much as I hate to admit it, the rest of our squad is just going through the motions, running like headless chickens, are horribly out of form, or plain don't deserve to wear the red and black. They just cash in their weekly paychecks. Not to mention players like Ba are taking team spots, and doing absolutely nothing. As a matter of fact, the only plays I feel sad about, right now, are:

Paolo: He deserves much more.
Gila: Not very much, but I like him. At the very least I want him to do well wherever he plays.
Dida: A man always deserves a second chance. No matter what he's done.
Kaka: He's been man marked out of the game, the entire season.
Ronaldo: Is there an injury he hasn't had?

Clubs like Juve and Inter have better management than us, and that shows in crap players like Suazo, Cambiasso and Iaquinta scoring goals. While we, the fans have to suffer, when a club like Milan is struggling for fourth place - and squandering chances every other week. And this has been going on for 2-3 years in a row.

I think he answered those questions from Bonera and Goucuff pretty well (atleast the ones we really wanted to see what his reply was).
As i have stated in another thread about his 'possible move to Fiorentina'... I support that a change could be necessary and I admit frustration with the player at times, but i always wished him well. I hope to see him revamp his career, and make Italy proud no matter where it is!

Forza Italia!!!

btw... where did u source those questions (and answeres) from?!

Buy a recent issue of Forza Milan magazine

Those 5-questions sections are really funny. I missed the questions to Nesta, though. R7, do your sources have that one (in a language I can read)?

Ohh i see - lol
Don't see those sort of things around where i'm from ahaha... my Football info is mainly obtained from the net and possibly Milan Ch on tv when it rarely shows on Foxsoccer CH.

You don't have Forza Milan! but I bet it's dreamy where you live!

Yea its quite nice...but somethings not so much.
Anyhow where is perfect !?

You mean because of weather stuff?


Probably nowhere but I'd like to think there's such a place somewhere!

ControCampo

"What is your feeling when you are being substituted in the games and the fans all blow their whistles at you?"

Question doesn't make sense. Fans do not whistle and jeer their own players, these people are called losers, pr!cks, etc.

The whole San Siro are losers and pricks ?!

If everybody in the San Siro is whistline and jeering at their own player, then yes, in my opinion they are. You go to the game to support the team.

So by saying that, then you yourself are a loser because you've mostly been supportive of this team.

Yes. Because I've clearly been at the San Siro booing Dida everytime he touches the ball.

In my experience, the reason you go to games is to support your team. What's the point of booing players? On a forum, fair enough, be critical, they aren't going to see it. But when they can hear it, that's not gonna help.

Gilardino is booed because he is sh1t ! He came with such BIG hope that he will be the next big thing, and what has he done so far ?! He is being surpassed by a 34 year old, a 18 year old and recently a 17 year old

Sad but true .

Not anybody in the team has scored many goals, mainly because our midfield is.. average, at best. They've been 2nd best to pretty much every team they've played, including at home to a bunch of kids against Arsenal.

Pirlo has had another bad season, Gattuso has been very poor this season and Seedorf is his usual lazy self in league games. Gila is an in-box striker, he needs the service to score goals. It's easier for SSs like Pato, they can create things for themself.

Gilardino? Everybody sees he's not up to the expectations we all had. I once was thrilled having him in the team. Nowdays I just want him out.

How many goals did he score against Roma, Juventus, Inter or Fiorentina?
How many in the CL?

It's really irrelevant battling with statistics when you have the luxury of watching him week after week. I'm glad that stopped. And it did take a vet and two youngsters to get rid of him,..

What do you think About Rino, Pirlo, Seedorf and Maldini? Do they need to go?

I agree with Fillipo. Gila, for all his talent, just doesn't have the mental toughness to play for Milan. As one of my Italian friends has said, 'the jersey is too heavy for him'.

I think it'd be good for him and good for Milan if he goes to another club.

fix'd

Not so much the weather...(though its a bit hot at times for my liking)
Just in general...for instance crime is a bit high and what not. (but like most places you just try to avoid it i guess)

But i still enjoy living here!

Btw...i noticed another post in which u didnt seem to thrilled that i refered to u as a 'she' - LOL my bad

Harsh!
I mean after all - i am just assuming that you are an Italian Fan as well as being a Milan fan (but even if u aren't) you should be supportive of him (or atleast not wish an end to his football. Should he find back his form - which no one can deny he once had at parma) he would be a great striker for Italy again. And for football on the whole! (after all good players make the game as intresting as it is!)
I would like to see him make something of himself again, to answer all the critics (me at times too even).
Yes its frustrating at times, but what it all comes down to is that he is a Milan player by his choice, when he chose to leave Parma he had many offers from other clubs but he left a club at which he was a star to try for a great team
(my bad the best ) and so it didnt happen to work out as well as we may have liked it, but i am almost sure he would have hoped for another outcome could he have chosen!
And i must admit i am like you and many others (during games especially - when opportunities are missed) and i get really upset with him sometimes even find myself cussing at him and the tv
But for me its only cus i want the best for the team! (and for him to an extent)
Anyway i not saying that you are wrong about what u are saying, i am just saying maybe it might not be soo bad if he leaves Milan (and actualy returns to being good)!

+1 to what our friend from Trinidad said. Gila and Milan might never work out. Inzaghi missed a boatload of chances in the last match, but he finally netted one. With Gila, he just goes into his shell, and frankly not many people can be the Hitman for the No. 1 club in the world, and still be good at their job.

Seriously, the only scenario I see Gila not leaving this season is if he scores a hatrick against Inter - in live play, as opposed to penalties.

Very high. It's an heaven on Earth, but criminals in West Indies aren't afraid to cut your finger/hand for a pricey watch or gold ornament. With me being a Cricket fan (or was one, at least), I know a thing or two about Trinidad (and other Islands).

Still, it's one of the Top 10 places on this planet. Sunshine.

Haha well put!!
where u from tho?

Let's play a quick game, you'll get only one guess, though.

I am only guessing Pakistan (cuz u thing says far far away)
And well u said u like cricket
But first thing that came to mind with the pics was i saw bush and not sure who the other guy was...then i saw australia and team i wasnt sure exaclty who it was and the donkey cart so i figured it was near india maybe!

lol that was entertaining trini and acid. good job +1

Hey don't hate us coz we're eco-friendly!!!

You're from trinidad??!!! Awesome....the land of Brian Lara!!!!

100% agreed. the same goes, unfortunately, for Gourcuff.

@TriniKing Like your avatar!


Eco-friendly? I wanna see if India will still be there in 50 years with this Tata Nano of yours!

*climbs up the mast*