Ancelotti: Bring me Barca stars 

Saturday 26 May, 2007 ::: channel4.com

Carlo Ancelotti is already looking to next season and his wish list includes Ronaldinho, Samuel Eto’o and Philippe Mexes.

“I think that to remain at the top of European football, this side needs a few additions,” said the Coach who took Milan to their seventh Champions League trophy this week.

“If we are to sign players, then you may as well make it a real world class figure. Ronaldinho and Eto’o fit the bill and right now Eto’o is perhaps the best striker in circulation, but I shall say no more on the matter.”

The Barcelona and Cameroon star had already been a target last summer following Andriy Shevchenko’s departure, but seems set to leave La Liga at the end of this season, although Inter are also interested in his services.

“Next year we will certainly be competing in the European Super Cup, the Intercontinental Cup, the Champions League, Serie A and Coppa Italia, so it will be even more important to have players of quality.”

Pippo Inzaghi scored a brace in the 2-1 Final win over Liverpool and from next term Ronaldo will be available for Champions League duty, so where does this leave Alberto Gilardino?

“He is very happy at Milan,” assured Ancelotti. “His season has had ups and downs with a good number of goals scored.”

The question of the ageing defence still needs to be addressed, especially with Kakha Kaladze ready for a Premiership move as he is tired of sitting on the bench.

“Mexes? He is one of the strongest central defenders on the transfer market,” added the Coach when asked about the Roma star.

The days after the Rossoneri’s Champions League heroics have been dominated by controversy over a banner insulting Inter that appeared in Massimo Ambrosini’s hand on the open-top bus.

“I think Ambrosini made a mistake and he understood that, so he apologised. That has to be the end of the matter.”

Milan were cross with their ‘cugini’ after President Massimo Moratti, Coach Roberto Mancini and captain Javier Zanetti repeatedly stated they hoped the San Siro giants would lose the Final in Athens.

“Inter have the right to celebrate their Scudetto because they deserved it, but the same goes for Milan and the Champions League. Everyone makes fun of their rivals, it is part of football and totally normal.”

The season isn’t over yet, as Milan travel to the Stadio Granillo to face a Reggina side battling to stay in Serie A.

“We must try to send out a competitive squad that can give a dignified performance so that we do not unfairly tip the relegation battle in anyone’s favour,” noted the tactician after last night’s party at San Siro.

“Ambrosini picked up a knock, while Paolo Maldini, Inzaghi and Kaka also have a few problems. We’re also without Ronaldo and the suspended Ricardo Oliveira and Yoann Gourcuff.”

Gilardino is expected to start upfront alongside former Reggina youngster Marco Borriello.

Meanwhile, Maldini will extend his career for another season by going under the knife for a recurring knee problem.

“Paolo always makes his own decisions,” said his father, Cesare. “On Tuesday morning he’ll fly to Belgium for surgery and will return to the field at Milanello in two months.”

Bring Mexes + Ronaldinho and the European Champions will be ready for the next season. 

We are the CHAMPIONS WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS .... of the WOOOOOOOORLD    
p.s. Get me R10 and a center back. And I want to see which defense in the world can withstand our attack : Kaka      Ronaldo      Ronaldinho
Get out of here ... We are the CHAMPIONS ....

Hmm, well that looks like the Brazilian attack. They got knocked out of the World Cup by France..

Since Arsenal are France in disguise, I hope we don't come up against them in netx years CL!

Lol ... No, actually at club level, they would integrate better than at the national team. Training together everyday helps the players get to know their moves better, but training with each other for the national team (which happens once, every blue moon) doesn't help much

Arsenal who ?!

WE R THE CHAMPIONS !  

Hmm, well that looks like the Brazilian attack.

Zambrotta would be an awesome addition to our squad. He's one of the best fullbacks in the world, and can play on the left or right. Having him playing on the left would free up Janku to play in mid for us if necessary.

I think it's possible that he will come, especially if Daniel Alves goes to Barcelona. Zambrotta would instantly strengthen our squad and wouldn't cost a huge amount either.

Zambrotta has also made way too many mistakes this season, he's not been picking up his man on set-peices, being very lazy, this has lead to countless goals.

Oddo and Janku have proved they're good enough, we don't need to change things.

Although I believe those mistakes happened because Zambrotta was betrayed by Juve and in truth doesn't give a sh1t about Barca. But I agree with you. We keep agreeing with each other on this matter.

Barcelona's most important players won't leave, their most hyped up ones will.

Without Xavi, they'd be nothing, same goes with Puyol. These are their most important, not R10 and Eto'o. They're just lazy and over-hyped.

R10 is over-hyped?! maybe he's become sort of lazy lately but definitely not over-hyped. he's a Brazilian after all!

Although I believe those mistakes happened because Zambrotta was betrayed by Juve and in truth doesn't give a sh1t about Barca. But I agree with you. We keep agreeing with each other on this matter.

Barcelona's most important players won't leave, their most hyped up ones will.

Without Xavi, they'd be nothing, same goes with Puyol. These are their most important, not R10 and Eto'o. They're just lazy and over-hyped.

TBH I think Iniesta and Deco are their most important players at the moment.

10R (even in the nowadays shape and form) and Puyol after them.

I agree with Iniesta and Deco. I see Xavi as irreplaceable, same with Puyol.

Messi is head and shoulders over the rest of the team though, he IS Barcelona in my eyes. They took him out for the game against Gatafe to rest him, look what happened there. 

He's very over-hyped. People talk of Pirlo and Cannavaro's World Cup hangovers, his is even worse.. Not that he turned up at the World Cup.

If we don't get him, it'll be a blessing in diguise, we don't need any more lazy players, we've got our 'fair' and playmaker in Kaka' we don't need R10.

That's the big thing with Ronaldinho, he gets special treatment because he's so full of himself. He even thinks that he's the best player in the world, no player should think that of themself.

That's not true. He even recently said that he doesn't think he is the best player in the World and has admitted that he needs to work harder because he realizes he hasn't been on par with what he is capable of. Just go read everything on his official website.

That's not true. He even recently said that he doesn't think he is the best player in the World and has admitted that he needs to work harder because he realizes he hasn't been on par with what he is capable of. Just go read everything on his official website.

That's not true. He even recently said that he doesn't think he is the best player in the World and has admitted that he needs to work harder because he realizes he hasn't been on par with what he is capable of. Just go read everything on his official website.

Too bad his sponsor deals will never allow him to find the time and get back at his true level! 

That's not true. He even recently said that he doesn't think he is the best player in the World and has admitted that he needs to work harder because he realizes he hasn't been on par with what he is capable of. Just go read everything on his official website.

I think if he did say he was the best he'd be accused of having a bigger head than Jay Leno 

At Milan he will have to be present at the training sessions, cuz I dont think Carlo would hesitate to bench him

I wouldn't mind if we got Riquelme... as an extra addition...

Barca are getting Palacio? 

Damn them. 

EDIT: I just got excited.. on his Wiki page it reads.. (In the 'Clubs played for' section)

As of May 30 2007 Palacio ia an AC Milan Player As he signed for 24 million dollars

Damn Wikipedia! 

lol, everyone can edit wikipedia. So sometimes there is wrong information on there. But they usually fix those things pretty quick.

I know.. Damn to hell whoever put that, I almost had a heart-attack. 

I doubt wiki would have the news before acmilan.com would

There is no such thing as wiki(as a company with news) Everything on there is written by people. And almost everything is editable.