Of course he's no where near those greats, but consider the role he's going to be given. he is behind Nesta, Maldini, Kaladze, Bonera. he may be good ebough for Milan's 4th/5th choice defender. maybe even better, maybe even worse. we still don't exactly know how will he do in Serie A. English league is a bit faster and he's kinda a slow (but stronge) defender. his physique definitely suits Serie A better. his intelligence though may not...

Assuming he passes the physical and stuff, then Senderos will be a Milan player. As such I'll support him when he wears the jersey and hope my dire predictions are inaccurate. (Fishdoll would prefer Darmian to be the #4 centerback, for what it's worth. He likes the kid).

I know they've introduced some great strikers before, it's the league they're gonna play in that bothers me...

We all like to see homegrown defenders step in, but with Carlo in charge that's almost an impossibility. I can't see Darmian get playing time other than in some Coppa matches...

I'd like to see Parma back in the Serie A.... and I think that Paloschi can help them...

And he'll play off Cigarini...should prepare him for Pirlo in a few year's time.

You're a bit behind the times here, Jack, Cigarini has moved on to Atalanta.

Apparently...very behind the times. Now why Parma? Coz they have a better training setup??

I'd heard Sampdoria were interested as well, I would have preferred he went there then...

Apparently both Genoa teams were, Jack. Not sure why Parma but the news popped up late last night and was confirmed today. They must've made a better offer -- or maybe young Alberto just REALLY likes parmesan cheese on his pasta.

Like an offer Milan could not refuse? Parma does have some of those kind of offer-makers

Mediaset is reporting that the Brocchi to Lazio deal is close to being finalized.

Hallelulja!!!!!!!

Some interesting comments this morning. Nemanja Vidic said that he is unhappy in England, he hates the weather, etc. He likes playing for Man U, but can't settle in this country. He also said he'd like to play in another top league (He only mentioned Spain though), so hopefully people at Milan took note of this. Even if he is a United player, I wouldn't mind us signing him next summer as a top CB.

Vidic IS rather good. Wouldn't mind him either.

Now..somebody redo the ceiling. I think Pana just went through the roof.

There is God after all


+1

Why....he could have been somebody with class...somebody important!!! Didn't Galliani say, the departures lounge was closed....I don't think he was bluffing this time. Usually, they wouldn't unsettle the team at the last moment like this.

To be honest, he did play his part in ruining the career of players such as Gorcuff. Remember when all our creative options were injured, and Carlo fielded him along with Ambro and Gattuso. My eyes were bleeding seeing that lineup. Of course, we lost that match. It's good to see him going to someplace where he'll get a chance to play.

I think it was about time Brocchi and Milan parted ways - for the benefit of everyone involved.

Gourcuff?? *sigh* I'm sick of hearing about Brocchi vs Gourcuff. Just coz the resume says Gourcuff- creative player, he's automatically assumed to be better than Emerson or Brocchi or sometimes even Rino and Ambro.


Brocchi did what he was supposed to do 80% of the time. Can't say the same for Yoann, who was too inconsistent. At least with Brocchi what you saw was what you got.(which seemed to impress everyone when he was in Fiorentina).

I would not mind Brocchi staying. With Flamini and all the other guys we've brought in he would rarely (if at all) feature anyway and he counts as a player brought up from our youth system... then again he thinks he's great so he would ***** about it if he did not play...


Oh yeah! Get him!!!


Wait, I've not come down yet!

It's not about Gourcuff being better or worse... it's about Carlo's stupidity. I know you will defend even this but constantly bringing on Brocchi when we needed to score is idiotic, period. Brocchi is not at all productive, he's a central MF that can only play as an AMF in mid-table teams... and it's not his fault that no one likes him, it's Ancelotti's cause he constantly fielded him on the right asking him to push forward... something he obviously is incapable of doing...
I'm not saying Gourcuff would have done any better but he would certainly not have done worse and he would be getting play time...

Exactly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You're an angel, dst. Saved me a lot of typing! 100% agree with what you've said.

Just to spice things up I'm going to disagree. Don't think Gourcuff is necessarily as good or as reliable as some others appear to. Just not a fan of the kid.

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The press is reporting that Davide Lippi, Brocchi's agent, is meeting with Lazio president Lotito right now (as of 3pm Milan time) to hammer out the details of Brocchi's move to Lazio.

Is someone mentioning Simone Inzaghi? I heard a rumour he could be included in a Brocchi deal?


This really would be a nightmare to me. You guys obviously don't know they guy enough. He lacks of any Milan mentality or attitude. I don't care how his tackling is accurate or his postitioning good, he's just not technically equipped to be on board the rossoneri ship.

Reports say Oddo is moving to Lyon on a 1-year loan deal with an option to buy and Brocchi will be sold to Lazio. Both good moves IMO. Also hopefully Cardaccio finds a loan deal somewhere in Serie A/B.

Hah. Beat me to it, darunia. Tuttomercatoweb reports that Oddo is actually in Lyon undergoing his medical today.

Oddo?Why? He is prefect backup

Oddo to Lyon?

Just when we had depth at full back, it disappears.

Hm. Mediaset is denying the report that he's already in Lyon, pointing out that he took part in training at Milanello today (he is one of the people listed). They do indicate that negotiations seem advanced.

Just sell Brocchi and then we'll have our best transfer activity in these recent years

I think Oddo has been dreadfully bad recently and it may be for the better we sell him. But I hope we get something in return.

Brocchi on the other hand... I'll be very happy if he is sold completely. We have enough midfielders, and I never want to see him played over any of our other midfielders... ever again.

I hope we hold onto Cardacio though...

oddo should not go this we need competition and and depth in that are i consider bonera is a CB than RB

The Oddo to Lyon rumors please me as I have never been a fan, but more importantly maybe it is a nice deal that could put us on a better page with Lyon and we all know who Milan could get from Lyon.

Fabio Grosso?

the stiker or the keeper

Oddo was really great from January 2007 to 23 May 2007. but since then imo his performances have been unacceptable most of times. if Grosso can do an Azzurri in Milan, by all means. Zambro can move to the right and Grosso can play in the left. an all Italian full back.

But it needs to be mentioned Janku was in amazing form in the pre-season games. if he avoids injuries he's guaranteed starting spot in most games.

Both please. In fact, let's get Grosso too and suck them dry like we did to Barcelona.

I don't think Grosso is our target from Lyon by any stretch of imagination. Okay, maybe at third place, but I'd like to believe if we wanted Grosso, we'd have gotten him by now. His club form is usually very shaky. Besides who wouldn't want to play in his home league, I'm sure Grosso does, but not many Italian clubs are interested in him.

It comes down to Benzama, Lloris and then Grosso.

Bonera can play RB as he demonstrated and Antonini can play that position too. There's always Darmian if needed so I think we'll be okay at RB.

Isn't Antonini left back?

Yup but he played RB against Gijon and did admirably I thought.

Antonini is a fullback, can play in both wings, like Zambrotta.

Cool... I think we have a versatile player in Antonini.

Playing as a RB against weak opposition does not mean that he can play in that position with ease. Would he be as effective in that position vs Juve or Inter? i dont think so

Do you play against Juve and Inter everyday? And as a 3rd choice RB how often would he play RB. Has Oddo been that great against any team? No.

Oddo has been good several times, but had injury issues and his form fell.

I think he should be kept and given another opportunity.

We need Oddo. Who will be Zambrotta's back-up, Bonera!??! I hope we're not totally insane to let him go...

My thoughts exactly...
Hopefully injuries won't make them regret this.