AC Milan coach Ancelotti: Grimi exciting
tribalfooball.com - January 03, 2007

AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed the signing of Argentine fullback Leandro Grimi.
Grimi arrives from Racing Club as Ancelotti revealed yesterday: "I expect to restart the season with these players. There is time until January 31 in order to do something. Between myself and the club it is all clear. There are no plans for new signings.

"The squad? In reality, there is a new arrival, it is Grimi. He's young and the fact that nobody knows him is something very exciting."

well you better make a plan

you should know already that I don't count Kaladze as a worthy player... I'd pay him so that people wouldn't say Milan only got beautiful players (...) or as a ball-boy but that's all...

i agree with u although he hasn't been that dissapointing..

only maybe because of that one goal against the Merda...

U really dissapoint me ... Though Id expect this from a Guive fan ... Never from u ... In anycase, I think he was EXTREMELLY crucial for us last season. He was the only fit defender we had at times, still he was up for the challenege

Oh you know him and Porto like to give him stick for no reason. Imo Kala is a very good defender and Milan had much, much worse then him.

And considering how crucial he was to us last season I can't see why they still give him such a hard time

Ofcourse .. Kakha is a great player !!! He was very crucial for us last season .. He was part of the XI that got us the CL in 03 and scudetto in 04.

I think Kakha should stay with us for sometime, cuz he still has a lot to prove

I really can't see how he was crucial to us last season apart from the goal in the derby. He only was, as you used to say, the lesser of our evils...

I would play Simic and Bonera in the centre of the defence cause they're both definitely better than him... !!

WTF?!?!?!?
If this is true...............


We are f*cked up.

Ok I never said he was the lesser of our evils, just said that Nesta made him look good...

But looking back at our games last season he was very impressive. And no way would I put Simic in before him, Bonera yes but Simic, I never really trusted him and the only way I would choose them over him is if they will be playing along side Nesta or Paolo. But not pick either of them before him when it's someone else in the defence.

The only thing that Kala doesn't have is speed

I can't see how Carlo said this, he was just now quoted as practically saying that he is sure he will have Oddo by the end of January.

I think there was a misqoute somewhere or it's just tribal making a whole lot of sh!t up like they usually do

no I meant the expression... "lesser of two evils" in general, not in this matter!


he had some good game last season but he was far from impressive IMO. Simic and Bonera are better in every aspect of the game. Even Simic can jump higher than Kaladze...


Oh... So can he jump, go first on the ball, position himself, take the ball to the midfield and make a decent pass? Well, I think it's clear enough that he can't do the above but in his fairness, he'd be a very good sub!

I just thought that you meant he was the lesser of 2 evils in this matter. And when dst says that, I am TOTALLY SURE that he is talking about Kala and Sergio



Maybe 'impressive' was a strong word to use but he was solid, we even managed to keep a clean sheet in the Camp Nou against Barca with him playing next to the 40 year old Costacurta. I would say he was solid enough and is worthy of a starting berth, when either Paolo or Nesta are injured.



The jumping part is true, but he is good with positioning himself and sending good passes to the midfield.

I think this whole Kala hate thing is just clouding your judgment

Yes I think that is it too

FORZA KAKHA !!!

How come he's solid? He makes (alt least) one BIG mistake in every game he plays. In Camp Nou we kept a clean sheet because of Dida, not Kaladze. That was in fact a very bad game from him (and of course Billy) with numerous mistakes. One that just comes to mind is when he lost the ball to Eto'o and Costacurta could only chop him down and get booked... Why don't you mention the first leg instead when he just stood and stare Giuly kill Dida from inside the box!?


He's very bad at positioning, believe me... He can do the easy passes to the other defenders that's true but he can't take the ball up to the midfield.


I don't hate Kala... in fact I used to like him when he played as an LB but now... he's just a mediocre defender that's all. If there's one player for which you can say my opinion is biased, that's Serginho and I can even admit it myself.

I think that goal was both his and Nesta fault.

And the game in the Camp Nou was more Dida's heroics then anything alse, but other then that howler he was pretty good.



I've never noticed anything bad with his positioning...

But the passing thing I'm sure of, he is good at that.



You just like him because he was more of a defensive fullback

Kaladze last season was more than impressive, he and Nesta formed one of our most sensational center backs of the last decade. I'm sorry dst, but I just can't see your point. You may say he's been terrible this season, and that's due to his injuries, but when you say he was mediocre even last season, I can't do anything else but laugh at you... without offense.

Oh come on I'm talking about a 10m pass... he can do that, of course he can give the ball to a man next to him but his long, medium-length passes are just not existent!


I don't know what you're talking about...

anyway... there's no reason arguing about this matter anymore cause noone's willing to change his mind about him... Just remember I'm right!


I'm not offended... but laughing back at you for stating he was "more than impressive"...

For god sake dude. Kaladze? Are you being serious?

Just because Berlusconi like him (same for Brocchi) that doesn't mean anything for me.
Kaladze, for me, is/was always a joke as CB/LB. Pure Chievo's quality out there.

Ooooooookay! Kaladze is crap, he's not even Treviso quality, I don't understand why he hasn't retired yet. Hell, I'll kill him if you allow me to do it o holy divine lords! Are you happy now?

Just a bit.

so what number(jersey) will he get?

65? Who cares?

About grimi, I read on the paper today that he will be coming to Malta with the squad and might even play a bit in the friendly

good news.. hope he settles quickly..

I don't want him dead...

That's what you want us to think.

BIRKIRKARA-MILAN: OFFICIAL ROSSONERI LINE-UP
1/8/2007

The following side will face Birkirkara on Tuesday:

Fiori; Cafu, Simic, Maldini, Grimi; Brocchi, Pirlo, Gourcuff; Di Gennaro; Ricardo Oliveira, Gilardino.


This is on the official site

looks like we got him peeople


BIRKIRKARA-MILAN: OFFICIAL ROSSONERI LINE-UP
1/8/2007

The following side will face Birkirkara on Tuesday:

Fiori; Cafu, Simic, Maldini, Grimi; Brocchi, Pirlo, Gourcuff; Di Gennaro; Ricardo Oliveira, Gilardino. this is the line up for tomrow

Grimi? But the transfer it's official? I didn't notice anything on the website. Maybe until tomorrow we can something.

I think he's on what you call a trial basis. I guess Milan also have the option of plonking him down along with the primavera squad. Maybe a kind of advance preparation for the next seasons when UEFA enforce the youth squad rule.

well, because it's a friendly match, official transfer announcement wasn't needed. they say even Borriello (who's suspended) can play in this match.

Is that guy still in our team?

I guess not! they're just pretending nothing serious has happened! but the fact is we have only three strikers and we're going to find the fourth in Aubameyang! he seemed to be a promising player, but our attack needs to be far more fabulous! he's 19 so I think he could only be the fifth choice....
And I hope not to see Borriello in Milan again

Well put.

The joke about it is this guy scored a goal against player depleted and demoted Serie B Juventus. Big deal.

Somehow all our prayers are answered now. We don't Cassano and Ronaldo for a cheap package deal. We just need a couple players who have no Serie A experience and its over.

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Grimi shines in Milan debut
Tuesday 9 January, 2007

New signing Leandro Grimi impressed in Milan’s 5-0 friendly victory in Malta, while Pippo Inzaghi bagged a brace.

The Rossoneri hope to rediscover their form in this winter training jaunt in the warmth of the island and have shown signs of recovery.

Maltese champions Birkirkara were thrashed at the Ta Quali stadium in La Valletta in a test ahead of Thuesday’s Coppa Italia quarter-finals against Arezzo.

Ricardo Oliveira opened the scoring on Andrea Pirlo’s assist, followed after the break by Clarence Seedorf, long-term injury casualty Giuseppe Favalli and two from Inzaghi.

All eyes were on January signing Grimi and the Argentine performed well when he came on for the second half.

He was focused and eager to impress, but it looks as if the South American will need several weeks before he can be match fit and ready for a Serie A debut.

The 21-year-old left-back was playing his first game in a Milan jersey since his switch from Racing Club was completed.


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It was against Barbarella for God's sake...

It's funny how quick journalists are when it comes to creating heroes... it's obviously because they want to have someone to hammer later on... I hate their breed!!

Me too. Normally when i player is caught taking illegal substances they are kicked out of the team like mutu and i think Xavier. If milan take him back i will lose lots of respect. especially considering the guys sucks anyways, he isnt even serie a quality.

oh don't worry i think he's already training with the team

Yeah...

well, he can only "train", no more. he has to face several-month suspension, then he'll be shown the door out of Milan! end of story!

I hope so, his contract ends at the end of this season!

Well the guy is crap... but on this matter Milan are doing the right thing. What would you expect, Milan to kick him out before even the second sample results come out?? The guy's worth nothing but Milan are not the guys to abandon him... at least not on the instant!!