rafinha/hernanes/dzeko could cool, but i agree with vnata Criscito is the BEST LB IN SERIE A!!! he rocks my socks and we should mount a strike on genoa, taking their coach, criscito and put mesto RB
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rafinha/hernanes/dzeko could cool, but i agree with vnata Criscito is the BEST LB IN SERIE A!!! he rocks my socks and we should mount a strike on genoa, taking their coach, criscito and put mesto RB
rafinha/hernanes/dzeko could cool, but i agree with vnata Criscito is the BEST LB IN SERIE A!!! he rocks my socks and we should mount a strike on genoa, taking their coach, criscito and put mesto RB
It can't be Hernanes and Rafinha, we only have one non EU spot open, so its pointless, I'd prefer Hernanes, we really need that something in midfield. there are a lot of talented fullbacks in Serie A that we could get we don't need to go for another Brazilian
QUOTE (han2503 @ Sep 18 2009, 04:02 PM) 
It can't be Hernanes and Rafinha, we only have one non EU spot open, so its pointless, I'd prefer Hernanes, we really need that something in midfield. there are a lot of talented fullbacks in Serie A that we could get we don't need to go for another Brazilian
Raf has his eu pass
One thing that bothers me about the whole "Dzeko might be coming soon" thing is the Hunter
Why exactly did we spend money on Hunter if we are supposedly going to get Dzeko. Arent we a poor club? how can we afford both, when we cant even afford a promising LB?
I can picture Galliani making something up like "We dont need Dzeko, we have a champion like Huntelaar, and besides Wolfsburg were asking too much. They wanted 18m Euros, but our absolute maximum was 17.5m Euros. We refuse to be held to ransom and have abandoned negotiations. Instead we will sign Luca Toni on a 7 year contract worth 8m Euros per season"
or something similar
Why exactly did we spend money on Hunter if we are supposedly going to get Dzeko. Arent we a poor club? how can we afford both, when we cant even afford a promising LB?
I can picture Galliani making something up like "We dont need Dzeko, we have a champion like Huntelaar, and besides Wolfsburg were asking too much. They wanted 18m Euros, but our absolute maximum was 17.5m Euros. We refuse to be held to ransom and have abandoned negotiations. Instead we will sign Luca Toni on a 7 year contract worth 8m Euros per season"
or something similar
QUOTE (whoarethepatriots @ Sep 18 2009, 08:26 PM)
One thing that bothers me about the whole "Dzeko might be coming soon" thing is the Hunter
Why exactly did we spend money on Hunter if we are supposedly going to get Dzeko. Arent we a poor club? how can we afford both, when we cant even afford a promising LB?
I can picture Galliani making something up like "We dont need Dzeko, we have a champion like Huntelaar, and besides Wolfsburg were asking too much. They wanted 18m Euros, but our absolute maximum was 17.5m Euros. We refuse to be held to ransom and have abandoned negotiations. Instead we will sign Luca Toni on a 7 year contract worth 8m Euros per season"
or something similar
Why exactly did we spend money on Hunter if we are supposedly going to get Dzeko. Arent we a poor club? how can we afford both, when we cant even afford a promising LB?
I can picture Galliani making something up like "We dont need Dzeko, we have a champion like Huntelaar, and besides Wolfsburg were asking too much. They wanted 18m Euros, but our absolute maximum was 17.5m Euros. We refuse to be held to ransom and have abandoned negotiations. Instead we will sign Luca Toni on a 7 year contract worth 8m Euros per season"
or something similar
Sounds about right....are you sure thats not a direct quote? Cite your sources
j/k
Dzeko would be signed assuming that we've given up on R80 ever coming good. Secondly, Dzeko is a very prudent investment.
--------------KJH---------------
-----Pato--------------Dzeko---
---------------Pirlo---------------
--------DM---------DM----------
With R80, Zee, Abate in the wings we're looking at a rather potent attack.
I don't see us signing Dzeko AND Hernanes though. At least not in the same window.
--------------KJH---------------
-----Pato--------------Dzeko---
---------------Pirlo---------------
--------DM---------DM----------
With R80, Zee, Abate in the wings we're looking at a rather potent attack.
I don't see us signing Dzeko AND Hernanes though. At least not in the same window.
QUOTE (Dzeko @ Sep 18 2009, 06:17 AM)
UM Dzeko allredy pen the precontract with Milan back in Sumer, in precontract is defined that he can't go to other club expect Milan. That precontract is vallid untill 31.12.2009
You have a source verifying this? I've never heard a thing about it. Why is he still pining to come to Milan if he's already signed a pre-contract?
Coz he kinda hoped that Milan would be nice enough to land him in the summer.
Damir's source is the best there is I think. Dzeko himself.
Damir's source is the best there is I think. Dzeko himself.
QUOTE (Bluesummers @ Sep 18 2009, 11:33 PM)
Raf has his eu pass
No he doesn't, if you remember when Rafinho was heavily linked to Juve and the press had the deal all but done, the Juver director came out and said that the deal cannot happen as Juve don't have any non EU places left.
I took this to meen that the player does not have an EU passport...
QUOTE (whoarethepatriots @ Sep 19 2009, 12:26 AM)
One thing that bothers me about the whole "Dzeko might be coming soon" thing is the Hunter
Why exactly did we spend money on Hunter if we are supposedly going to get Dzeko. Arent we a poor club? how can we afford both, when we cant even afford a promising LB?
I can picture Galliani making something up like "We dont need Dzeko, we have a champion like Huntelaar, and besides Wolfsburg were asking too much. They wanted 18m Euros, but our absolute maximum was 17.5m Euros. We refuse to be held to ransom and have abandoned negotiations. Instead we will sign Luca Toni on a 7 year contract worth 8m Euros per season"
or something similar
Why exactly did we spend money on Hunter if we are supposedly going to get Dzeko. Arent we a poor club? how can we afford both, when we cant even afford a promising LB?
I can picture Galliani making something up like "We dont need Dzeko, we have a champion like Huntelaar, and besides Wolfsburg were asking too much. They wanted 18m Euros, but our absolute maximum was 17.5m Euros. We refuse to be held to ransom and have abandoned negotiations. Instead we will sign Luca Toni on a 7 year contract worth 8m Euros per season"
or something similar
2 words Panich Buy
The fans were getting restless, they couldn't afford to come out of the summer window without atleast one quality buy, so Galliani went to his good friend Perez, who at that point was getting desperate to offload some players from the massive squad he had and they cut a good deal for Huntelaar
QUOTE (han2503 @ Sep 19 2009, 08:39 AM)
2 words Panich Buy
The fans were getting restless, they couldn't afford to come out of the summer window without atleast one quality buy, so Galliani went to his good friend Perez, who at that point was getting desperate to offload some players from the massive squad he had and they cut a good deal for Huntelaar
The fans were getting restless, they couldn't afford to come out of the summer window without atleast one quality buy, so Galliani went to his good friend Perez, who at that point was getting desperate to offload some players from the massive squad he had and they cut a good deal for Huntelaar
Yeah, thats what i initially thought, but then when did Galliani care what supporters thought? Personally if i was Galliani and i knew that Dzeko would be arriving in January then i would not have brought in Hunter, i would have spent the money on a defender or midfielder.
Hunter cost what, 16m Euros? i believe Cissoko was going for a similar price, if we brought Cissoko now and Dzeko later, we wouldnt be screwed like we are now
I get that feeling that we will cheap out on Dzeko and then the club will say we dont need him we have Huntelaar
Considering Pippo's age and the fact that we'll probably let go of Borriello if Dzeko arrives I think Huntelaar is going to be more than useful in the maybe-not-so-near future.
QUOTE (dst @ Sep 19 2009, 02:45 PM)
Considering Pippo's age and the fact that we'll probably let go of Borriello if Dzeko arrives I think Huntelaar is going to be more than useful in the maybe-not-so-near future.
Um i think Leonardo have another idea of playing with 3 strikers :
----------KJH----------
Dzeko ----------Pato
QUOTE (MizNelson @ Sep 19 2009, 07:08 AM)
You have a source verifying this? I've never heard a thing about it. Why is he still pining to come to Milan if he's already signed a pre-contract?
Um it's pre-contract signed in June, but it's not wroth if Milan don't want to spend 20 Mil € on Dzeko, player want to come but it's club that was not wiling to let him go. If Wolfsburg end CL group stage untill January Dzeko will beacome Milan player if not we will have to wait untill summer...
My sorce is Edin him self, Galliani and Braida were in Sarajevo in June that's when he pen precontract!
Wouldn't It work better if we set up the team like
Dzeko - Huntelaar
Pato
Pirlo - Flamini - Abate
LB (criscito ) - Nesta - Thiago Silva - RB (rafinha )
Dzeko - Huntelaar
Pato
Pirlo - Flamini - Abate
LB (criscito
) - Nesta - Thiago Silva - RB (rafinha )
For what it's worth, French paper L'Equipe is reporting that the German press is reporting that Milan and Schalke have agreed terms for Rafinha to transfer in January.
Should have bought him a month earlier =/ (if that rumor is true)
We bought a RB? While in summer we were looking for a LB. 
They are different. You don't just go out on the market and say I want a fullback. Besides Oddo started looking better in Marseille. What if by December he's as good as the Oddo who played for us in the 2006-07 season!
Basically I would have preferred a LB is what I meant to say.
They are different. You don't just go out on the market and say I want a fullback. Besides Oddo started looking better in Marseille. What if by December he's as good as the Oddo who played for us in the 2006-07 season!
Basically I would have preferred a LB is what I meant to say.
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Sep 19 2009, 09:18 PM)
We bought a RB? While in summer we were looking for a LB.
They are different. You don't just go out on the market and say I want a fullback. Besides Oddo started looking better in Marseille. What if by December he's as good as the Oddo who played for us in the 2006-07 season!
Basically I would have preferred a LB is what I meant to say.
They are different. You don't just go out on the market and say I want a fullback. Besides Oddo started looking better in Marseille. What if by December he's as good as the Oddo who played for us in the 2006-07 season!
Basically I would have preferred a LB is what I meant to say.
We were reportedly looking at De Silvestri (RB) and Bale (LB)... you probably did not notice but it was crazy right from the start. We were always after a fullback... just like that, we did not care who or where. It's crazy. We bought and let go of Cissokho but then De Silvestri was the one mentioned even by Leo.
In my view Oddo is still at that level which is a level of mediocrity and exactly why we're looking to replace him...
Criscito
Is he a LB or a RB?
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Sep 19 2009, 11:55 PM)
Is he a LB or a RB?
He's everything you want him to be...and more
QUOTE (Tennie @ Sep 19 2009, 09:57 AM)
For what it's worth, French paper L'Equipe is reporting that the German press is reporting that Milan and Schalke have agreed terms for Rafinha to transfer in January.
Its verbal. The fee was already set a while back. But were not the only club in it. Magath mentioned bayern a while back, so were going to have to fight for this one.
Raf fee=8-12m---A huge bargain imo. Yes there is italian options out there but he is by far the best Fullback option we have and at that price we should not hesitate. He's 23 and is the next alves.
As Han said earlier, he doesn't have his eu pass (my bad) so its either him or dzeko. Personally I think rafinha is more important in January and Dzeko can come in the summer market. That will give us time to take out the trash.
Also, we dont' need to worry about dzeko deal. He's pretty much set his mind on Milan. No other club really has a chance unless we say we don't want him.
I'm pretty sure Bayern have backed out of the deal completely. The deal was announced and then called off. LaPalma, what can you add on this?
Rafinha would be great. But above all, I think we need a midfielder. A utility player if you will, someone who can run for 90 mins and ignites the team. This, considering Gattuso is already in his 30s, injury prone and past his prime.
I heard Hernanes's name affiliated with us on here before, but I would rather we go for an Italian and someone proven at that.
I heard Hernanes's name affiliated with us on here before, but I would rather we go for an Italian and someone proven at that.
QUOTE (Protagonist @ Sep 20 2009, 06:18 AM)
Rafinha would be great. But above all, I think we need a midfielder. A utility player if you will, someone who can run for 90 mins and ignites the team. This, considering Gattuso is already in his 30s, injury prone and past his prime.
I heard Hernanes's name affiliated with us on here before, but I would rather we go for an Italian and someone proven at that.
I heard Hernanes's name affiliated with us on here before, but I would rather we go for an Italian and someone proven at that.
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Sulley Muntari's Inter Future Uncertain - Agent
The Inter midfielder's future at the club is no longer certain after his woeful showing against Barcelona...
This afternoon Inter will face Cagliari at the Stadio Sant'Elia without midfielder Sulley Muntari, who was not called up by coach Jose Mourinho after his poor performance against Barcelona in the Champions League.
Now there are rumours the Ghanaian international will leave the club in the near future. The player was disappointed to be left out for this game, although during a recent discussion with transfer guru Marco Branca, he could have already gotten a hint that his situation has changed, as revealed by his agent Fabien Piveteau.
"Sulley has hard a time in the last two weeks, but from next week the situation should stabilise," he said, as quoted by Goal.com Italia.
"His future? Until fifteen days ago he seemed unsellable, now I don't know, we'll have to evaluate everything in the next few months."
Tottenham Hotspur manager, Harry Redknapp is known to have been following the player for some time, and may attempt to bring the 25-year-old to move to White Hart Lane.
Danilo Pochini, Goal.com
The Inter midfielder's future at the club is no longer certain after his woeful showing against Barcelona...
This afternoon Inter will face Cagliari at the Stadio Sant'Elia without midfielder Sulley Muntari, who was not called up by coach Jose Mourinho after his poor performance against Barcelona in the Champions League.
Now there are rumours the Ghanaian international will leave the club in the near future. The player was disappointed to be left out for this game, although during a recent discussion with transfer guru Marco Branca, he could have already gotten a hint that his situation has changed, as revealed by his agent Fabien Piveteau.
"Sulley has hard a time in the last two weeks, but from next week the situation should stabilise," he said, as quoted by Goal.com Italia.
"His future? Until fifteen days ago he seemed unsellable, now I don't know, we'll have to evaluate everything in the next few months."
Tottenham Hotspur manager, Harry Redknapp is known to have been following the player for some time, and may attempt to bring the 25-year-old to move to White Hart Lane.
Danilo Pochini, Goal.com
i would take him in a heartbeat, he can completely replace ambro/rino as he is a strong tackler with great crosses and a wicked shot (although we already have flamini) we really would do well to take him of inter's hands QUOTE (Tennie @ Sep 20 2009, 12:08 PM)
I'm pretty sure Bayern have backed out of the deal completely. The deal was announced and then called off. LaPalma, what can you add on this?
I dunno. Bayern didn't buy him cause Magath wanted too much money. Maybe they'll try to get him again in January, though I doubt it. I think Hoeneß still wants Bosingwa.
QUOTE (Tennie @ Sep 20 2009, 04:08 AM)
I'm pretty sure Bayern have backed out of the deal completely. The deal was announced and then called off. LaPalma, what can you add on this?
Bayern pulled out because shalke asked too much. But magath earlier this month said he'll probably be sold to bayern in January. But were not the only club linked with him. Barca are linked with him as well some english clubs. If his price tag drops, it'll be a war for his signature.
QUOTE (Bluesummers @ Sep 20 2009, 02:34 PM)
Bayern pulled out because shalke asked too much. But magath earlier this month said he'll probably be sold to bayern in January. But were not the only club linked with him. Barca are linked with him as well some english clubs. If his price tag drops, it'll be a war for his signature.
i think your sig is pro-mourinho
QUOTE (il_diavolo_mtl @ Sep 21 2009, 07:52 AM)
i think your sig is pro-mourinho
In a way but not really. Mourinho is already worldclass, he can get a job anywhere. Its in general. People are slowly realizing that players don't always make the best coaches. England and Germany have realized this the most while Italy and Spain are lagging behind in Europe.
They say the biggest problems with these player coaches who try to coach the top levels are this:
1) They are too used to the system. They lose that outside the box/fresh idea attitude. They start doing things that are repititve and work; what they have esentially seen or been taught. That no longer is enough to be a coach.
2) A coach is not just one job, but 100 different little jobs put into one. Not all players can get used to being counceller/coach/friend/father figure etc etc..
3) Tactics are something that are learned over years with personal values and fundamentals added to fully develop them. A player who is used to playing a system for several years may have alot of trouble understanding and adapating many different systems, while a person who hasn't generally has a very strong background in this section.
4) The drive for success. A player who has had the greatest success may not have the same motivation as someone who hasn't been there before. That is why Mourinho is so successful, his drive and concentration are unreal. His passion unmatched.
Anyways there are more points in favor and against this... But these are the big ones which I've come to learn.
Besides Sacchi, how many top coaches can you name who were never players. It's not necessary that he must have been a top player, but I think it's very very important that he's played at some level.
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Sep 21 2009, 09:52 AM)
Besides Sacchi, how many top coaches can you name who were never players. It's not necessary that he must have been a top player, but I think it's very very important that he's played at some level.
That was in the past. Things are changing slowly Jack. By January any coach who wants to coach a top flight Club needs a UEFA A lisence. Furthermore, they must take this exam and pass it. They can no longer do what Leo did and get a buy through. Also believe me many will fail that exam; as things are looking I'm guessing Leo would have as well
Second they are developing coaching schools and programs. For example for my country, Fifa is opening a coaching program in University of Toronto and University of British columbia where you can get a degree or certifcate in coaching.
They are trying to open up the market and integrate more competition for coaching because its a market that is heavily changing and there are alot of Jobs which need good qualified coaches while not enough qualified coaches exist. A lot of them highly paid as well and i'm not even talking Serie A or premiership.
In Canada, if you have a basic liscence which is the UEFA C liscence you can get paid $1000 per team per month.
Thats in CANADA!!!! In the united States they pay anywhere from $3-5000 per team per month. These aren't even pro teams or colleges, these are just average club teams.
Um. Leo did pass the converciano exam if memory serves. Didn't he?
QUOTE (Tennie @ Sep 21 2009, 12:28 PM)
Um. Leo did pass the converciano exam if memory serves. Didn't he?
he did it in holland if i'm not mistaken
There are good managers and bad managers, the percentage of bad managers is surely not bigger among the former players...
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Lyon Star Aly Cissokho: Milan Move Did Not Collapse Due To Failed Medical
The defender has explained his version of events, claiming his failed move to the San Siro had nothing to do with his teeth...
Sep 21, 2009 5:27:39 PM
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Olympique Lyonnais full-back Aly Cissokho has revealed that his move to Milan fell through because of a financial dispute between the Rossoneri and Porto, and not because of a failed medical examination.
The player almost joined the Rossoneri from Porto this summer, but the transfer collapsed when the Italian giants announced the player had failed his medical because of a problem with his teeth. The former Vitoria Setubal player later joined the French outfit for €15 million.
"There were no dental problems. The two clubs contested the [financial] figures of the deal in the last minute," he suggested in an interview with UEFA's official website.
"There were problems with the payment of bonuses that saw the move fall through. I could not do anything about it. The discussions and negotiations were conducted properly in my absence."
However, the 22-year-old does not hold a grudge against the Rossoneri and has tipped them to challenge for the Champions League title.
"It's hard to know if Lyon will go far. I only say we have a united squad with talented players. To advance, we must win all our home matches," he continued with reference to his new club's chances in the Champions League.
"Other teams who are candidates for victory? Milan, they have a winning mentality."
Adam Scime, Goal.com
The defender has explained his version of events, claiming his failed move to the San Siro had nothing to do with his teeth...
Sep 21, 2009 5:27:39 PM
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Olympique Lyonnais full-back Aly Cissokho has revealed that his move to Milan fell through because of a financial dispute between the Rossoneri and Porto, and not because of a failed medical examination.
The player almost joined the Rossoneri from Porto this summer, but the transfer collapsed when the Italian giants announced the player had failed his medical because of a problem with his teeth. The former Vitoria Setubal player later joined the French outfit for €15 million.
"There were no dental problems. The two clubs contested the [financial] figures of the deal in the last minute," he suggested in an interview with UEFA's official website.
"There were problems with the payment of bonuses that saw the move fall through. I could not do anything about it. The discussions and negotiations were conducted properly in my absence."
However, the 22-year-old does not hold a grudge against the Rossoneri and has tipped them to challenge for the Champions League title.
"It's hard to know if Lyon will go far. I only say we have a united squad with talented players. To advance, we must win all our home matches," he continued with reference to his new club's chances in the Champions League.
"Other teams who are candidates for victory? Milan, they have a winning mentality."
Adam Scime, Goal.com
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AC Milan Tracking Corinthians Full-Back Alisson Veloso Ricardo - Report
Despite the solid performances of Ignazio Abate, Milan are still looking to sign a new player in the right-back role.
When Leonardo was appointed AC Milan's new coach, he revealed that the contribution of the full-backs would be fundamental to his playing philosophy.
However, the hesitation on the transfer market by the club's hierarchy has forced him to count on the almost discarded Massimo Oddo and to convert midfielder Ignazio Abate into that particular role.
Abate's performance in the match against Bologna was very encouraging, prompting transfer guru Adriano Galliani to name him the 'new Cafu', but the Rossoneri have not given up on their hunt to sign a full-back.
Milan are looking for a player capable of providing defensive cover as well as coming forward. According to O Globo, the club are tracking Corinthians right-back Alisson Veloso Ricardo.
The choice will probably have to be made between Ricardo and Schalke 04 star Rafinha, who has been linked with the Rossoneri for most of the summer.
Danilo Pochini, Goal.com
Despite the solid performances of Ignazio Abate, Milan are still looking to sign a new player in the right-back role.
When Leonardo was appointed AC Milan's new coach, he revealed that the contribution of the full-backs would be fundamental to his playing philosophy.
However, the hesitation on the transfer market by the club's hierarchy has forced him to count on the almost discarded Massimo Oddo and to convert midfielder Ignazio Abate into that particular role.
Abate's performance in the match against Bologna was very encouraging, prompting transfer guru Adriano Galliani to name him the 'new Cafu', but the Rossoneri have not given up on their hunt to sign a full-back.
Milan are looking for a player capable of providing defensive cover as well as coming forward. According to O Globo, the club are tracking Corinthians right-back Alisson Veloso Ricardo.
The choice will probably have to be made between Ricardo and Schalke 04 star Rafinha, who has been linked with the Rossoneri for most of the summer.
Danilo Pochini, Goal.com
yet another Brazilian...
QUOTE (chiu09 @ Sep 21 2009, 07:29 PM)
yet another Brazilian...
of course, the only way we will we win a league title is if we join the brasileao
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Juventus & Milan Following Bolton Defender Gary Cahill - Report
The England defender has caught the eye of the Bianconeri and Rossoneri...
Sep 22, 2009 2:03:29 AM
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According to Novantesimo.it, Juventus and Milan could once again go head-to-head for a player; this time, over Bolton defender Gary Cahill.
Cahill has been valued at €10million, but the competing clubs could place offers in excess of this in order to secure his services.
The 23-year-old has already played for the English national team, under the guidance of Italian coach Fabio Capello.
He was set to leave Bolton over the summer transfer window, even though he had signed with his team recently, after coming across from Aston Villa.
It has been noted that Milan are in search of young defenders to replace the ageing stoppers currently on their list, whilst Juventus are also wanting to improve their defence, and signed several key men at the back over the summer to help.
Rick D'Andrea, Goal.com
The England defender has caught the eye of the Bianconeri and Rossoneri...
Sep 22, 2009 2:03:29 AM
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According to Novantesimo.it, Juventus and Milan could once again go head-to-head for a player; this time, over Bolton defender Gary Cahill.
Cahill has been valued at €10million, but the competing clubs could place offers in excess of this in order to secure his services.
The 23-year-old has already played for the English national team, under the guidance of Italian coach Fabio Capello.
He was set to leave Bolton over the summer transfer window, even though he had signed with his team recently, after coming across from Aston Villa.
It has been noted that Milan are in search of young defenders to replace the ageing stoppers currently on their list, whilst Juventus are also wanting to improve their defence, and signed several key men at the back over the summer to help.
Rick D'Andrea, Goal.com
Somehow I find it hard to believe.
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Sep 21 2009, 11:06 PM)
Somehow I find it hard to believe.
is he any good? i know serie A teams don't usually look towards english players, but is he worth 10M?
Nothing in him to suggest much than that he's smarter than the average bear, though EPL does tend to have inflated player prices...
I'd rather stick with Favalli and get a mid-fielder.
I'd rather stick with Favalli and get a mid-fielder.
QUOTE (Protagonist @ Sep 20 2009, 02:48 PM)
Rafinha would be great. But above all, I think we need a midfielder. A utility player if you will, someone who can run for 90 mins and ignites the team. This, considering Gattuso is already in his 30s, injury prone and past his prime.
I heard Hernanes's name affiliated with us on here before, but I would rather we go for an Italian and someone proven at that.
I heard Hernanes's name affiliated with us on here before, but I would rather we go for an Italian and someone proven at that.
I don't think there are many potentially world class Italian midfielders available for us to buy. I'd rather we sign Hernanes, Moutinho, etc. we can think of Italian defenders, full backs, 'keepers and perhaps attackers.
QUOTE (Tennie @ Sep 21 2009, 10:28 AM)
Um. Leo did pass the converciano exam if memory serves. Didn't he?
Yes he "technically" passed. But the instructor after the exam said he was a horrible coach and needed much improvement. Many people at the exam also said that he was treated very biasedly. He was never going fail no matter how bad or good he did. He was the coach of milan; no examiner would have the balls to fail him.
QUOTE (dst @ Sep 21 2009, 11:29 AM)
There are good managers and bad managers, the percentage of bad managers is surely not bigger among the former players...
no your right. Its not that they are lowering the pro player managers, not at all. What they are doing is making sure its no longer just a walk-in job for players. What it means is they all have to go through the process just like everyone else. Ofcourse I wonder if they can regulate this with all the corruption out there. If I were a player, why would I not just buy the examiner for a 100k and be passed easily.
QUOTE (Bluesummers @ Sep 22 2009, 11:59 AM)
the instructor after the exam said he was a horrible coach
I remember he said Leo was nervous or something along that lines. he never said and never would say "horrible". don't exaggerate!
QUOTE (Zed.D @ Sep 22 2009, 01:32 AM)
I remember he said Leo was nervous or something along that lines. he never said and never would say "horrible". don't exaggerate!
well something along those lines. All I know is that I remember him saying something like he isn't ready for milan.
I think Leo would have done a good job if he'd been given a good squad. he isn't a miracle worker. and something interesting: so far he's done better than how Carlo did last season 
we had 6 points by the end of the 4th matchday. now we have 7. how can that not be seen as an improvement is beyond me!
we had 6 points by the end of the 4th matchday. now we have 7. how can that not be seen as an improvement is beyond me!
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Sep 22 2009, 04:14 AM)
Nothing in him to suggest much than that he's smarter than the average bear, though EPL does tend to have inflated player prices...
I'd rather stick with Favalli and get a mid-fielder.
I'd rather stick with Favalli and get a mid-fielder.
Gary Cahill is a fantastic defender, he really is. He has a very good chance of going to the World Cup next year as he's probably next in line behind Terry, Ferdinand and Upson. Hes better than Lescott as he doesn't make the mistakes he does. Letting Cahill go was a tough decisio n for Villa, it was clear he was going to be great, but he wanted first team football which was something we couldn't guarentee with Laursen and Mellberg at the club. He'll be top 4 quality within the next few years.
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