Look at all the changes that happened though during the season, first half was a completely half @ssed attempt that we only made it through due to miracle Ibra goals. Our entire system hinged on Ibra pulling it out of his @ss. While the second half of the season was more on how many clan sheets the defens could keep and how many 1-0 score lines we could rack up

But the new guy will have a lot of pressure on him. Seedorf won't play like he played last month, just forget it. So we'll have no one else who is creative... When we don't have a creative spark in midfield we always rely on Ibra, if Ibra is not in top shape then we struggle, we've seen it happen this season, guys like Robs and Pato cannot depend on long balls punted from Nesta and Silva. That's why keeping Pirlo would have been a far more logical safety net. I'm hoping whoever is brought in will be up to the task, because if not we'll be in sh!t come next season

Fabregas.

All I hear is blah blah where's my I love Pirlo shirt


@X Do you know something we don't? Fabregas might make me pee myself.

Real mature there

And where's your p!ss on Pirlo shirt

Fabregas won't be coming to Milan unless something spectacular happens

Boateng is ours, along with Amelia, Zigoni, Strasser, Oduamadi and Paloschi. Sokratis and Berretta to Genoa.

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Don't know whether to laugh on this news bit or cry?! I'll do both!

Why didn't we stick them with Odu and keep Berretta?? The Italian is definately the better player... But I guess Genoa aren't that stupid...

Glad to see Palo back and that we're keeping Amelia and Strasser

I think the new policy is a good idea taken too far. You are completely right when you say that we can't rely on people like Seedorf and Ambro. The problem is that the age of 30 is totally arbitrary. Players age differently and any good management would take that into account rather than using blanket policy. To suggest that pippo at 37 or 38 is the same situation as a 30 year old is insane. Take for example keepers often peak in their late 20s and are capable of playing at a very high level til their late 30s. You going to make your keeper renew every single year? That is completely unfair to the player. Defensive players also can play at a very high level into their mid 30s. For example take Thiago Silva. He will turn 27 in September. Right now he is arguably the best CB in the world and if not then is definitely in an elite group. It is certainly concievable that he could play at a world class level til he is 35. So what happens when he is 32 when his contract expires? He's now forced to only get 1 year deals even if he is still world class? Having a blanket policy is stupid and lazy. They could have easily talked to the players in private that all they were willing to offer were one year deals but to make 30 the "official" cut off age is bad policy.

I've stated numerous times that I like Pirlo and I'm sad to see him leave. I'm just thinking with logic and not emotion, he's not a valuable player anymore. I think the one year extension was just and if he really loved Milan so much he would've taken it. You argue that its about stability, well whats more stable than staying in the SAME place doing the SAME thing? If he plays as well as you seem to think he's capable of, then he would have no problem earning his starting spot and another renewal. Fact is, he wasn't confident in that. Thats why he wanted 3 years and thats why he left. Our management knows what they are doing. Its the same management thats won us a huge stinking amount of titles since they've been here, I trust them.

Enjoy and be happy with what this incredible athlete gave Milan and give up this facade that he's anywhere near the level he used to be.

Agreed. I can't read Italian. Did money change hands as well? If not they must really like Berretta.

We paid 7M for Boateng and 2.5M for Amelia. Berretta will be at Genoa on a co-ownership.

Official: Pirlo to Juventus

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Great news!We have our back up striker that we've needed.That'll stop fillipo's whining

PALOSCHI!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB4Jq6IdNys...ture=grec_index

Has there been any word on whether he will be kept or loaned out?

Allegri wants to judge Paloschi in pre-season. In pre-season we miss players because of Copa America anyway.

Awesome. As a player all you can ask for is to be given a chance. Hopefully Palo takes advantage of it.

source:football-italia

So Pato will go to Argentina? or is Galliani talking out of his ***?

He might but nothing is sure yet. It will depend on his healing schedule.

Arey you hating on he who will not be named?!?!!?!?!?!?

I must disagree here. We may have won this years scudetto, but I still think this team ain't near of a well-oiled winning machine that can afford to loose some potential. Why? Simply put - next year the stakes are higher - this year Allegri could have afforded himself a blamage against Tottenham with almost no repercussions. But this time Milan are going for a good CL run as well. Also, the league competition will be much harder. Inter will have time to recoup and think about new solutions, while Roma could become a more serious team, depending the transfer summer.

And I wouldn't say we've won the scudetto without Pirlo and Seedorf. That would be unfair and not objective. Pirlo won us the Parma match, and did pretty well on some occasions. Just remember how painful some of our matches were - and they were won by fluke goals or individual brilliance (mostly Ibra). I don't think it's a strategy we can rely on for long.

And you honestly think Milan minus Seedorf and Pirlo and plus let's say for the sake of argument Ganso is a equally equipped and strong team? Or even stronger? I don't think so, I really think the pressure Ganso, Lamela or any of the young names mentioned will be harder to deal then any of the other players.



Indeed my friend, it's good news and a re leaf.





Dream.


What??


All in all a great deal. Fast and very positive - looks like we've drawn the better end.

Poor Allegri, he's not able to bring his Cagliari pets to Milan. First Lazzari, now Marchetti.

You are just too cool for school.


As well as Amelia played yesterday, the extra cash for Marchetti would've been worth it, I think.

How do you like a taste of your own medicine my friend?

But realistically speaking, Odu is the weakest player out of the crop. Berretta showed more potential in 5 minutes then Odu ever showed when given the chance

Is that Photoshopped?

watch his highlights

What highlights?

That one impressive long ballish pass?

Or that goal in preseason ?

I really thought he'd leave this season, he's not going to leave until he's utterly terrible, which is sad really.

he did really well against juve in the trofeo TIM (IIRC)

Long story short, Strasser is our only really sure bet starter from our primavera. We are all looking for a second player to assert himself, whether you think it's Didac, Verdi, Odu(i said it!!), Berreta, Zigoni, Merkel, Albertazzi, Ganz...

We all want to see them succeed.

Sadly, because most of us don't watch primavera regularly and management doesn't really use Primavera players during the season all we have to base our grading of players is specific plays/games. Me liking odu is no different then people drooling over Beretta's 5 minute cameo where the bologna defenders decided to drop like flies

Is it wrong that i wanted him to leave?

I respect him and it's been great seeing him put some good performances in this season. Just how long can we keep him for? I think this is mainly to keep some stability in our midfield more than anything as Pirlo's gone etc.

this is Galliani realizing he promised 2 mids if seedorf left so he opted for a cheaper solution IMO.

Yes,agreed.

But,we might see Gattuso or Flamini leave in favor of another maybe better utility player.So,I'm still optimistic about the signing of midfielders,hopefully both are creative players,we have enough dms anyway.

With players like gattuso and ambro, i will never understand why people pick on flamini.

We finally agree on something

actually i have always backed you (or vice-versa) on the flamini topic.
He offers alot more as a Mid then all but Boat and MvB IMO. Which is why a Boat - MvB - Flamini Midfield would be amazing.

I'm not,I'm being realistic.If another midfielder will join us,then one of gattuso or flamini will have to leave.Actually,I think Flamini is a good sub to have,and I hope gattuso takes that russian offer.

do you guys think that our new signing could be nasri? he is out of contract next year and he doesn't wanna sign and galliani said someone big, so? maybe?

Nasri would be great, arguably Arsenal's best player this year. Canales would be a nice darkhorse (left footed )

I'm not against Nasri, but last time we got one of Arsenal's big players he became 'meh' for us.

cuz we didn't use him properly

Now that Seedorf's signed an extension, I prefer to see Rino leave. you know... I kind of feel betrayed. there was supposed to be an overhaul in our team but strangely all of the oldies have stayed so far, while Pirlo who still had some years in him to give us is gone. next we're going to sign Lampard or something!

Betrayed? Who said anything about an overhaul? Calm down, Seedorf staying is a blessing.

Agreed. I really want to see us sign a proper AM and play with those 3 in midfield

I was mostly referring to the last few weeks

Actually, I really don't see that difference. What's in it? Defensively speaking, Flamini is just younger = faster. But as an overall player Ambro and Rino are much better then Flamini. I'm curious to see how Flamini will look like with 33 or 34 on his shoulders. He proved me this season he's worth keeping, he's a handy and useful player, but I really don't see anything special about him.