Milan Are Brilliant
May 26 2011, 09:52 AM
Philippe Mexès
Full name: Philippe Mexès
Date of birth: March 30, 1982
Place of birth: Toulouse, France
Height: 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m)
Position: Centre Back
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Hopefully he can recuperate that form he showed as a youngster
, for us, if that's the case we have another quality centre back in our ranks.
TriniKing_CE
May 26 2011, 10:09 AM
Jack Sparrow
May 26 2011, 10:11 AM
For a second I was scratching my head, coz you implied he played as a youngster for us.
Use punctuation son!
Milan Are Brilliant
May 26 2011, 10:14 AM
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ May 26 2011, 10:11 AM)
For a second I was scratching my head, coz you implied he played as a youngster for us.
Use punctuation son!
It's early and I'm doing 500 things at once, grammar police
Jack Sparrow
May 26 2011, 10:16 AM
No no..I don't police. The mod badge is just to attract the chicas.
Zed.D
May 26 2011, 11:48 AM
Free decent player, with the right age. definitely a good signing.
milanbuf88
May 26 2011, 04:01 PM
QUOTE (Zed.D @ May 26 2011, 06:48 AM)
Free decent player, with the right age. definitely a good signing.
I've never been a huge fan because I think he is weak against pacy strikers but pairing him with Thiago he could be freed up to just muscle people out.
X-Offender
May 26 2011, 04:04 PM
Quality defender, great signing.
Zed.D
May 26 2011, 04:20 PM
QUOTE (milanbuf88 @ May 26 2011, 07:31 PM)
I've never been a huge fan because I think he is weak against pacy strikers but pairing him with Thiago he could be freed up to just muscle people out.
Yeah still remember that Pato goal where he literally owned Mexes' *** with his pace. there are negatives in his game, no doubt. but he's a great squad player to have as cover for Nesta.
X-Offender
May 26 2011, 05:08 PM
QUOTE (Zed.D @ May 26 2011, 05:20 PM)
Yeah still remember that Pato goal where he literally owned Mexes' *** with his pace.
I think most defenders would have been owned by Pato in that occasion, save for Thiago Silva and some other exception.
Danny
May 26 2011, 06:39 PM
Are we looking at this guy as a permanent partner for Silva? Would that mean winding Nesta down a bit?
milanbuf88
May 26 2011, 06:47 PM
QUOTE (Zed.D @ May 26 2011, 11:20 AM)
Yeah still remember that Pato goal where he literally owned Mexes' *** with his pace. there are negatives in his game, no doubt. but he's a great squad player to have as cover for Nesta.
That is the exact play I was thinking of. X is right but still if we are going to make a run at the CL we need to have defenders capable of staying in front of pacy players. Thank god for Thiago
Fillipo Simone
May 26 2011, 07:00 PM
Yep, Mexes means more pace for our CB pair. But I hope he'll remain decent in his behavior. We don't need another troublemaker.
X-Offender
May 26 2011, 07:17 PM
QUOTE (Danny @ May 26 2011, 07:39 PM)
Are we looking at this guy as a permanent partner for Silva? Would that mean winding Nesta down a bit?
Mexes will remain a "reserve" for Nesta next season, and then when Sandro calls it quits next summer, he'll become the starting partner of Thiago.
il_diavolo_mtl
May 27 2011, 07:13 AM
I have seen his highs and lows and when he is on his game he is amazing. He even wore the armband for France not to long ago.
Kazdoodle
May 27 2011, 02:01 PM
Got a good signing in him for free pretty proven defender. Im sure We were eyeing him up not long ago. we got luiz instead <3 . but yeah nice deal. at least well you got some extra cover at the back
Fillipo Simone
May 27 2011, 09:47 PM
QUOTE (il_diavolo_mtl @ May 27 2011, 08:13 AM)
I have seen his highs and lows and when he is on his game he is amazing. He even wore the armband for France not to long ago.
I get where you come from, but being their captain these days actually doesn't mean anything.
X-Offender
May 27 2011, 10:45 PM
QUOTE (X-Offender @ May 26 2011, 05:04 PM)
Quality defender, great signing.
Fillipo Simone
May 27 2011, 10:49 PM
Why are you quoting yourself?
X-Offender
May 27 2011, 11:02 PM
Spamming.
Zed.D
May 28 2011, 09:08 AM
Ban him, Fillipo!
QUOTE (X-Offender @ May 26 2011, 10:47 PM)
Mexes will remain a "reserve" for Nesta next season, and then when Sandro calls it quits next summer, he'll become the starting partner of Thiago.
But Nesta said he wouldn't be able to play 2 games a week anymore, so Mexes is not exactly his reserve. more like going to be rotated with him in less important games I think.
amancik
May 28 2011, 12:18 PM
QUOTE (Zed.D @ May 28 2011, 04:08 PM)
But Nesta said he wouldn't be able to play 2 games a week anymore, so Mexes is not exactly his reserve. more like going to be rotated with him in less important games I think.
I agree, Mexes will be used perhaps in Serie A games and Nesta will be played in more CL and important Serie A match-ups. Unless one of the other is injured of course.
Fillipo Simone
May 28 2011, 12:22 PM
Hmh. I'm not sure. I always though that a CB pairing should be played all the time, and that rotation in this case is a negative thing.
X-Offender
May 28 2011, 12:51 PM
QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ May 28 2011, 01:22 PM)
Hmh. I'm not sure. I always though that a CB pairing should be played all the time, and that rotation in this case is a negative thing.
Nesta has played 24 out of 38 Serie A games this season, so he hasn't exactly been Thiago's partner all the time.
mishie
May 29 2011, 01:53 PM
Mexes and thiago will be 1st choice centre-back pairing. I think the way the Pirlo situation was handled we can clearly see Allegri has no room for sentiment and Nesta will probably see out most of his last season on the bench.
han2503
May 29 2011, 02:31 PM
QUOTE (mishie @ May 29 2011, 01:53 PM)
Mexes and thiago will be 1st choice centre-back pairing. I think the way the Pirlo situation was handled we can clearly see Allegri has no room for sentiment and Nesta will probably see out most of his last season on the bench.
I don't think so. Nesta is still imo better then Mexes. Who can be great on his day but blunder prone as well.
While Pirlo was just not the type of player Allegri liked, he's too classy and attack minded for Allegri. He had no solution for him therefore he took him out of the equation.
mishie
May 29 2011, 04:24 PM
QUOTE (han2503 @ May 29 2011, 02:31 PM)
I don't think so. Nesta is still imo better then Mexes. Who can be great on his day but blunder prone as well.
While Pirlo was just not the type of player Allegri liked, he's too classy and attack minded for Allegri. He had no solution for him therefore he took him out of the equation.
the Pirlo thing was in relation to the fact that he didn't give him any game time in the last game of the season, not his position with in the team as Allegri had already made that point clear....even Festa was confused by the need for a more combative player added to the squad when the midfield was already full of them.
Yes Nesta is a better player tham Mexes but i still believe with Allegri looking to build for the long term i bet Mexes will get more games than Nesta
han2503
May 29 2011, 04:48 PM
QUOTE (mishie @ May 29 2011, 04:24 PM)
the Pirlo thing was in relation to the fact that he didn't give him any game time in the last game of the season, not his position with in the team as Allegri had already made that point clear....even Festa was confused by the need for a more combative player added to the squad when the midfield was already full of them.
Yes Nesta is a better player tham Mexes but i still believe with Allegri looking to build for the long term i bet Mexes will get more games than Nesta
That was just terrible imo. He didn't even give him the send off he deserved
As for Nesta, we'll see...
X-Offender
May 29 2011, 05:12 PM
QUOTE (han2503 @ May 29 2011, 05:48 PM)
That was just terrible imo. He didn't even give him the send off he deserved
Uninformed han is uninformed.
Clicky.Pirlo asked Allegri not to play the last game.
han2503
May 30 2011, 09:26 AM
QUOTE (X-Offender @ May 29 2011, 04:12 PM)
Uninformed han is uninformed.
Clicky.Pirlo asked Allegri not to play the last game.
Don't understand Italian
Didn't see it anywhere either... Well anyway, it's not like Pirlo got a lot of diplomacy from Allegri
Jack Bauer
Jun 12 2011, 10:26 PM
X-Offender
Jun 12 2011, 10:28 PM
Man, that looks awesome on him. #5
acid911
Jun 13 2011, 02:06 AM
What's with the stupid blue shoes?
Drastic choice to go with a uniform of these colors, doesn't match one bit!
X-Offender
Jun 13 2011, 03:05 AM
QUOTE (acid911 @ Jun 13 2011, 03:06 AM)
What's with the stupid blue shoes?
Drastic choice to go with a uniform of these colors, doesn't match one bit!
Shaddup!
Zed.D
Jun 13 2011, 09:34 AM
Nice!
han2503
Jun 13 2011, 02:59 PM
QUOTE (Jack Bauer @ Jun 12 2011, 09:26 PM)
QUOTE (X-Offender @ Jun 12 2011, 09:28 PM)
Man, that looks awesome on him. #5
First player that I've seen who actually looks good in it! And it's great that he got the #5 and not some ridiculous number
Fillipo Simone
Jun 13 2011, 03:09 PM
Well, the #5 has a great legacy and history. It's an honor.
han2503
Jun 13 2011, 03:24 PM
QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Jun 13 2011, 02:09 PM)
Well, the #5 has a great legacy and history. It's an honor.
Yep. Emerson wore it...
X-Offender
Jun 13 2011, 04:20 PM
What's with the PlayStation controller anyway?
Kazdoodle
Jun 14 2011, 07:48 AM
I ............ kinda like the blue football boots with the red milan kit. Red and blue kinda go together well.
Jack Bauer
Aug 13 2011, 10:48 PM
QUOTE
Philippe Mexes, the French defender, spoke exclusively to Milan Channel about his recovery from a bad knee injury and told us he cannot wait to get into action with his new team mates.
MILAN - Philippe Mexes spoke exclusively to Milan Channel today. This is what he had to say:
"I am slowly getting back to form, I have been training with the ball but I have to take it easy. When the pain goes away I will be available for the coach.
I Hope this happens as soon as possible and I think that in two or three weeks time I will have resolved all of my problems - also because i cannot stand it any longer. I know that I have to be patient so as to avoid further damage but the medical staff are helping me to get fit as soon as possible.
Playing with the ball again after four months felt really good. I felt a little frustrated and I know what I am like, when I step onto the pitch I cannot control myself...(laughs)
The season has started really well, it was important to understand what stage we were at. I think we are in great shape. Winning a trophy already is very satisfying and it was also a derby...we are on the right track.
This is a great and honest group of lads, they all work really hard and they always give 100% on the pitch. My fellow Frenchman Mathieu Flamini is great fun and he is helping me a lot but I repeat I cannot wait to join my team mates on the pitch."
il_diavolo_mtl
Aug 14 2011, 12:22 AM
QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ May 27 2011, 04:47 PM)
I get where you come from, but being their captain these days actually doesn't mean anything.
I would agree if it happened under the Domenech regime, but under Blanc, the FFF has been much more serious.
TriniKing_CE
Sep 17 2011, 01:19 AM
Mexes back in Milan training -
Milan still unsure of comeback date for defenderLast Updated: September 16, 2011 12:48pmAC Milan CB Philippe Mexes returned to training with his team-mates on Friday following a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a knee injury.
Link: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12025_7180617,00.html
X-Offender
Sep 28 2011, 01:50 PM
Mexes will play in a primavera match against Chievo. Will be great to have him at disposal after the break.
Jack Bauer
Sep 28 2011, 04:29 PM
QUOTE (X-Offender @ Sep 28 2011, 04:50 PM)
Mexes will play in a primavera match against Chievo. Will be great to have him at disposal after the break.
Played 45 minutes in this game (we lost 3-1) and said after the game that his knee is fine. Just needs to get into match fitness.
Suhail 3
Sep 29 2011, 12:56 AM
QUOTE (han2503 @ Jun 13 2011, 03:24 PM)
Yep. Emerson wore it...
sorry but this just made me laugh out loud ... haha
thanks
nice to see mexes back, i hope he becomes an integral part of our team and a very important player .. he has quality no doubt and will hopefully take the pressure off nesta this season by playing his part
Jack Bauer
Oct 31 2011, 09:19 PM
MILAN - A.C. Milan wishes to communicate that Philippe Mexes was operated on by Professor Carlos Grandis. The operation consisted of an osteosynthesis of the left hand. Recoverey time is estimated bteween 8 and 9 days while footballing activity will wait at least twenty days.
X-Offender
Oct 31 2011, 09:38 PM
Great.
X-Offender
Nov 29 2011, 09:44 PM
Mexes could play from the start against Genoa.
LinkFingers crossed. We really need him.
d'Arc.LP
Feb 28 2012, 06:22 PM
Mexes: "There was nothing vicious in my punch. I suffered blows during game that went unseen, but I didn't start rolling around on ground."
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