And **** Constant, another leech. Refused to move again.

This is a hole that we are digging ourselves... Look at the majority of our recent signings... Most of them have this same fate tattooed to their forehead.

Yep. Zaccardo for Taarbat, straight swap.

Adel Taarbat

Skills

We're also interested in Biabiany.

Source: Mediaset

Coach Seedorf introduces Essien to the team

BTW, someone must create an Essien thread.

He's better then Birsa and probably the guy we supposedly signed from QPR, but I don't know. Seems to me like it's another quantity signing.

I've always had this philosophy, if you don't have a lot of money, buy few and buy quality. When I was in college, I made a tight budget for clothing. I decided to buy only a handful of stuff for that first year, but I bought some of the best stuff I could get my hands on for the cheapest deals I could find. For the next couple of years, I didn't have 10 shirts to choose from, but I looked money, I felt good and my budget was intact. But then I always see these people with similar budgets to mine, go to walmart and buy 10 shirts and 3 pants... And complain about not having money and being poor. YOU ARE STUPID.

Morale of story? Milan are stupid.

My agent is talking with Galliani, but it depends on Robinho and Pastore.

Milan nowadays are going through a very difficult period, and they don't belong anymore to the top clubs in the world. However, performing well for Milan could lay the ground for a possible Barça or Madrid move in the future.

The truth is that since even my friend Boateng, who was a no. 6 at Tottenham and used to warm the standings every Sunday, plays as a #10 there, then I too can have a chance.

I've never been to Italy, but I see on TV that aside from the San Paolo, all other stadiums are empty and sad. I would give up on the English stadiums only for Milan.

I admire Conte's work at Juventus, but I prefer Milan's culture. I have no contacts with Juve.

In Italy I admire Cassano.

I've always had this philosophy, if you don't have a lot of money, buy few and buy quality. When I was in college, I made a tight budget for clothing. I decided to buy only a handful of stuff for that first year, but I bought some of the best stuff I could get my hands on for the cheapest deals I could find. For the next couple of years, I didn't have 10 shirts to choose from, but I looked money, I felt good and my budget was intact. But then I always see these people with similar budgets to mine, go to walmart and buy 10 shirts and 3 pants... And complain about not having money and being poor. YOU ARE STUPID.

Morale of story? Milan are stupid.

Looks like Hernanes is on his way to Inter. But we are fine, we'll sign the mighty Taarabt.

We got Honda.

And he's not enough. If a player like Hernanes is on the market for a reasonable price (they are talking about 10-13m at the moment), you gotta go for it.

But Honda and Hernanes play in the same position. Sure, Honda could also play on the wing or Hernanes could play a bit more retracted in midfield, but as Seedorf said, you gotta play everyone at their full potential. I would rather invest that money in a proper winger.

Anyway, Taarabt will arrive on loan till June, buy-out clause fixed at €7 million. It was Seedorf personally who requested the player as he considers him a great prospect. Zaccardo won't go to Fulham cos he declined the destination.

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And he's not enough. If a player like Hernanes is on the market for a reasonable price (they are talking about 10-13m at the moment), you gotta go for it.

Looks like Hernanes is on his way to Inter.

I've always had this philosophy, if you don't have a lot of money, buy few and buy quality. When I was in college, I made a tight budget for clothing. I decided to buy only a handful of stuff for that first year, but I bought some of the best stuff I could get my hands on for the cheapest deals I could find. For the next couple of years, I didn't have 10 shirts to choose from, but I looked money, I felt good and my budget was intact. But then I always see these people with similar budgets to mine, go to walmart and buy 10 shirts and 3 pants... And complain about not having money and being poor. YOU ARE STUPID.

Morale of story? Milan are stupid.

Thank you. I spent a long time wondering how to articulate the above thought then mentally flipped the bird at Max and peaced out.

Your philosophy sounds good in theory and I completely agree when it comes to clothes but it falls apart when translating to players for one simple reason: injuries. With clothing a more expensive item also corresponds with greatly increased durability. You can have only one or two items when they are extremely well made and last a long time. We don't have the same promise when it comes to players. Just because some one is a quality player doesn't mean they are less likely to get injured and when they do we'll be even thinner in back up. I agree we should trim down the squad and make smart purchases but it really isn't an apples to apples comparison.

Taraabt is potentially the worst transfer ever. Useless player.

Every club takes injuries into consideration when they sign players, but the gist here (and what Max was trying to say) is that it's much better having a normal-size roster (25-26) with decent players rather than an inflated roster of 30-32 players like we've had from a few years now filled with Onyewu's and Mesbah's and Zaccardo's and Traoré's etc.

Looks like not. Lazio fans are infuriated, they want at least €30 million. Lotito wants to keep him till 2018. Source: Mediaset

Looks like yes. http://football-italia.net/44541/hernanes-...-training-tears

Sky reports that Milan will sign Biabiany. In return Parma get Zaccardo & the 50% of Saponara

Galliani: "I have followed Taarabt for a long time - since he played in the Championship."

Regarding Taarabt, take a look a this article. I really doubt he'll be any good.

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