QUOTE (han2503 @ Jul 28 2011, 09:38 PM)

I think the family BS the management try to feed us stopped being valid after the way they treated Paolo.
Word.

That whole notion when down the drain for me after that episode.
QUOTE (han2503 @ Jul 28 2011, 09:38 PM)

It's the inner politics within the team that is scary. Like you said, that list of players being starters on most occasions is what is worrying and trying to justify that is ridiculous
Sad but true. You have to hang up the boots one day or another.

In fact, I can safely say that pretty much most of our seniors have overstayed their welcome, whether by an year or half-a-dozen. Not just that, they actively push for first team action (whether our in the open or to the management), which is even worse.
Nesta is the only one who absolutely justifies his place. I know we can't lump and dump all of them together, but still, how hard is it to mutually part ways?! Maybe go play the last few years at a smaller, childhood favorite club, try out another league, get some new experiences. Staying for another season or two is ultimately going to do more harm then good - in terms of integrating new faces, fresher legs and younger talents.
QUOTE (il_diavolo_mtl @ Jul 28 2011, 09:28 PM)

no han is one of the few that differentiate Milan's family atmosphere with it's competitiveness. I can safely say Rino, Ambro, Oddo and seedorf being on this team, let alone all pushing for first team (minus Oddo) is a scary and ridiculous proposition.
My point exactly.

Maybe things will be different this season, who knows. I am of the view that most of these guys do the job in the league (slower game, plus they have tons of experience), but the cup competitions are where the club is most exposed because of them.
QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Jul 28 2011, 09:48 PM)

I was talking about the MF atmosphere

Yeah that too!

By the way, I got it the first time round, but since the can was open, I went in and whipped some myself. At the end of the day, none of it matters much. The club is going to do what they feel right, the management I am sure has made some set plans looking at the overall picture.
It's not like Warner Bros. when they wanted to make a "comedy" Green Lantern film with Jack Black at the start of the decade, announced it, and then decided to scrap the project due to negative fan reaction on the internet. Club football doesn't work that way, and well, as for Warner Bros, they did not have much success with the new film, anyway. The one that was just released a few weeks back.