Milan 2013/14

Forza Italia!Forza Milan! wrote:Kaka is a Milan player.

Is that finalised? Milan would be silly to pay anything near Kaka's asking price (wages). Don't get me wrong, I am sure Kaka can help Milan... but with those kind of wages, and with Honda on his way, he ain't worth it.

Just like I was glad Inter passed up on Eto'o. We cannot afford those kind of wages anymore.

According to Gazzetta, he's signing for two years at 4~4.5 mil net plus bonuses, so not much of a burden in that regard

abundance wrote:According to Gazzetta, he's signing for two years at 4~4.5 mil net plus bonuses, so not much of a burden in that regard

That's 16-18m before bonuses over the next two years. Perhaps that is a reasonable price. Or maybe Milan should have just spent the few million it took to get Honda now, or spent that 12m on Eriksen.

bluenine wrote:

abundance wrote:According to Gazzetta, he's signing for two years at 4~4.5 mil net plus bonuses, so not much of a burden in that regard

That's 16-18m before bonuses over the next two years. Perhaps that is a reasonable price. Or maybe Milan should have just spent the few million it took to get Honda now, or spent that 12m on Eriksen.

On 2nd thoughts, it is perhaps not that bad a move for Milan. Kaka, even now, is an improvement on Boateng as an AM.

Milan still need a CB tho. Matri was a bit of a needless move.

bluenine wrote:

bluenine wrote:

abundance wrote:According to Gazzetta, he's signing for two years at 4~4.5 mil net plus bonuses, so not much of a burden in that regard

That's 16-18m before bonuses over the next two years. Perhaps that is a reasonable price. Or maybe Milan should have just spent the few million it took to get Honda now, or spent that 12m on Eriksen.

On 2nd thoughts, it is perhaps not that bad a move for Milan. Kaka, even now, is an improvement on Boateng as an AM.

Milan still need a CB tho. Matri was a bit of a needless move.

Depends on how bad is Pazzini's injury.

Pazzini will be out until November at least.  He will probably be fully back in 2014.

Here is Milan's CL list:

PORTIERI: Abbiati, Amelia, Coppola

DIFENSORI: Abate, Bonera, Constant, De Sciglio, Mexes, Silvestre, Zaccardo,  Zapata

CENTROCAMPISTI: Birsa, Cristante, de Jong,  Emanuelson, Montolivo, Muntari, Nocerino, Poli

ATTACCANTI: Balotelli, El Shaarawy, Kakà, Matri, Pazzini, Robinho.


Niang and Saponara out.

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bluenine wrote:

bluenine wrote:

abundance wrote:According to Gazzetta, he's signing for two years at 4~4.5 mil net plus bonuses, so not much of a burden in that regard

That's 16-18m before bonuses over the next two years. Perhaps that is a reasonable price. Or maybe Milan should have just spent the few million it took to get Honda now, or spent that 12m on Eriksen.

On 2nd thoughts, it is perhaps not that bad a move for Milan. Kaka, even now, is an improvement on Boateng as an AM.

Milan still need a CB tho. Matri was a bit of a needless move.

Depends on how bad is Pazzini's injury.

I can see that its like for like, but I still don't think it was necessary. Even if Balotelli gets injured in the next 2 months, Milan have El Shaarawy, Robinho, Kaka, & Niang - which should see them through a few games. If Milan really wanted a proper back up for these few months of Pazzini's injury, get someone on loan. Why waste 11m, which could have bought them a quality defender.

I know its probably Galliani trying to be clever with the "academy trained" list for the CL, but that wasn't really needed. Milan could have easily got a replacement striker on loan for 6 months, and put him in the CL squad in Pazzini's place till dec. In January, get Pazzini back in. Now Saponara and Niang missed out of the CL list.

It does not make sense to me, also coz IMO Matri is an average CF.

Milan have released a statement apologising for an error in the Champions League squad list which robbed Mbaye Niang of a place.

The Rossoneri included Stephan El Shaarawy in the A List of players, even though he is eligible for the B List.

That is reserved for players born after January 1 1992 with at least two years at the club.

Because of El Shaarawy’s placement, Niang was left out of the UEFA squad entirely.

This evening Milan released a statement from director Umberto Gandini, who took “full responsibility for the error” in putting together the Champions League squad.

It is now too late to change the list, so Niang remains ineligible.

http://www.football-italia.net/39122/milan-apologise-uefa-error

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bluenine wrote:

bluenine wrote:

abundance wrote:According to Gazzetta, he's signing for two years at 4~4.5 mil net plus bonuses, so not much of a burden in that regard

That's 16-18m before bonuses over the next two years. Perhaps that is a reasonable price. Or maybe Milan should have just spent the few million it took to get Honda now, or spent that 12m on Eriksen.

On 2nd thoughts, it is perhaps not that bad a move for Milan. Kaka, even now, is an improvement on Boateng as an AM.

Milan still need a CB tho. Matri was a bit of a needless move.

Is he really? I really don't know what to expect from Kaka these days, but Boateng is quite good.

Boateng is a very good box to box midfielder, not a CAM. He can't really be blamed for Milan not using him properly.

blutgraetsche wrote:Boateng is a very good box to box midfielder, not a CAM. He can't really be blamed for Milan not using him properly.

Yup, I agree. As an AM, he looked completely out of place at Milan and looked like a fish out of water. Since Milan wanted an AM, Kaka makes more sense for them.

Forza Italia!Forza Milan! wrote:Pazzini will be out until November at least.  He will probably be fully back in 2014.

Here is Milan's CL list:

PORTIERI: Abbiati, Amelia, Coppola

DIFENSORI: Abate, Bonera, Constant, De Sciglio, Mexes, Silvestre, Zaccardo,  Zapata

CENTROCAMPISTI: Birsa, Cristante, de Jong,  Emanuelson, Montolivo, Muntari, Nocerino, Poli

ATTACCANTI: Balotelli, El Shaarawy, Kakà, Matri, Pazzini, Robinho.


Niang and Saponara out.

What's your best 11 do you think:


Good depth in attack, but a dodgy looking midfield (apart from Montolivo). Defence is OK.

BoBo Vieri 32 wrote:

Forza Italia!Forza Milan! wrote:Pazzini will be out until November at least.  He will probably be fully back in 2014.

Here is Milan's CL list:

PORTIERI: Abbiati, Amelia, Coppola

DIFENSORI: Abate, Bonera, Constant, De Sciglio, Mexes, Silvestre, Zaccardo,  Zapata

CENTROCAMPISTI: Birsa, Cristante, de Jong,  Emanuelson, Montolivo, Muntari, Nocerino, Poli

ATTACCANTI: Balotelli, El Shaarawy, Kakà, Matri, Pazzini, Robinho.


Niang and Saponara out.

What's your best 11 do you think:

Abbiati
Abate Mexes Zapata De Sciglio
De Jong
Montolivo Emanuelson
Kaka
Balotelli El Shaaraway

Good depth in attack, but a dodgy looking midfield (apart from Montolivo). Defence is OK.

I think it will be either Muntari or Poli in place of Emanuelson. And Pazzini or Matri in place of SES.

I don't think the defense upto scratch. Zapata shouldn't be starting for Milan, and Silvestre/Bonera aren't the best back ups.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24117343

He didn't forgo his wages when he was injured in Madrid....

His wages were a lot higher then.

Jaime wrote:http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24117343

He didn't forgo his wages when he was injured in Madrid....

He didn't care about Real but I do think he loves Milan.

Just seen a very small article in Marca - Christian Maldini was training with the first team yesterday? Is he actually any good?

Jaime wrote:Just seen a very small article in Marca - Christian Maldini was training with the first team yesterday? Is he actually any good?

Two generations of such big legends isn't enough, you want one more?

I haven't seen him play, but he is 17 and only just has started playing for the Primavera - which does not mean he is bad, just means that he is normal to decent.

Paolo Maldini had debuted for Milan senior side at 16 and by 17 he was in Milan's starting XI. Those are big, big boots to fill.

bluenine wrote:

Jaime wrote:Just seen a very small article in Marca - Christian Maldini was training with the first team yesterday? Is he actually any good?

Two generations of such big legends isn't enough, you want one more?

I haven't seen him play, but he is 17 and only just has started playing for the Primavera - which does not mean he is bad, just means that he is normal to decent.

Paolo Maldini had debuted for Milan senior side at 16 and by 17 he was in Milan's starting XI. Those are big, big boots to fill.

I think the first time I remember Maldini was in Euro 88 and he was already a regular for Italy and Milan. I don't remember he was maybe 19 or 20 at that point.

Enzo Zidane is 18 now and playing with the Juvenil A team. Again, not bad, but for example, players like Raul and Guti made their first team debuts when they were 17 and 18 respectively. Of course football is a little different nowadays. Kids are not really going to break through in a big club unless they are something out of this world.

Jaime wrote:

bluenine wrote:

Jaime wrote:Just seen a very small article in Marca - Christian Maldini was training with the first team yesterday? Is he actually any good?

Two generations of such big legends isn't enough, you want one more?

I haven't seen him play, but he is 17 and only just has started playing for the Primavera - which does not mean he is bad, just means that he is normal to decent.

Paolo Maldini had debuted for Milan senior side at 16 and by 17 he was in Milan's starting XI. Those are big, big boots to fill.

I think the first time I remember Maldini was in Euro 88 and he was already a regular for Italy and Milan. I don't remember he was maybe 19 or 20 at that point.

Enzo Zidane is 18 now and playing with the Juvenil A team. Again, not bad, but for example, players like Raul and Guti made their first team debuts when they were 17 and 18 respectively. Of course football is a little different nowadays. Kids are not really going to break through in a big club unless they are something out of this world.

That is exactly my point... Paolo Maldini was that "something out of this world". Remember the team he broke into at 16-17, it was Milan of the late 80s - one of the greatest teams of all time. I remember his early years quite well, that kid was SPECIAL from the beginning.

bluenine wrote:

Jaime wrote:

bluenine wrote:

Jaime wrote:Just seen a very small article in Marca - Christian Maldini was training with the first team yesterday? Is he actually any good?

Two generations of such big legends isn't enough, you want one more?

I haven't seen him play, but he is 17 and only just has started playing for the Primavera - which does not mean he is bad, just means that he is normal to decent.

Paolo Maldini had debuted for Milan senior side at 16 and by 17 he was in Milan's starting XI. Those are big, big boots to fill.

I think the first time I remember Maldini was in Euro 88 and he was already a regular for Italy and Milan. I don't remember he was maybe 19 or 20 at that point.

Enzo Zidane is 18 now and playing with the Juvenil A team. Again, not bad, but for example, players like Raul and Guti made their first team debuts when they were 17 and 18 respectively. Of course football is a little different nowadays. Kids are not really going to break through in a big club unless they are something out of this world.

That is exactly my point... Paolo Maldini was that "something out of this world". Remember the team he broke into at 16-17, it was Milan of the late 80s - one of the greatest teams of all time. I remember his early years quite well, that kid was SPECIAL from the beginning.

True. But sometimes I even wonder if 17 year old Raul or 16 year old Maldini would get a chance in Madrid or Milan today. Maybe?

Jaime wrote:

bluenine wrote:

Jaime wrote:

bluenine wrote:

Jaime wrote:Just seen a very small article in Marca - Christian Maldini was training with the first team yesterday? Is he actually any good?

Two generations of such big legends isn't enough, you want one more?

I haven't seen him play, but he is 17 and only just has started playing for the Primavera - which does not mean he is bad, just means that he is normal to decent.

Paolo Maldini had debuted for Milan senior side at 16 and by 17 he was in Milan's starting XI. Those are big, big boots to fill.

I think the first time I remember Maldini was in Euro 88 and he was already a regular for Italy and Milan. I don't remember he was maybe 19 or 20 at that point.

Enzo Zidane is 18 now and playing with the Juvenil A team. Again, not bad, but for example, players like Raul and Guti made their first team debuts when they were 17 and 18 respectively. Of course football is a little different nowadays. Kids are not really going to break through in a big club unless they are something out of this world.

That is exactly my point... Paolo Maldini was that "something out of this world". Remember the team he broke into at 16-17, it was Milan of the late 80s - one of the greatest teams of all time. I remember his early years quite well, that kid was SPECIAL from the beginning.

True. But sometimes I even wonder if 17 year old Raul or 16 year old Maldini would get a chance in Madrid or Milan today. Maybe?

Maldini definitely would get a chance today. Have you seen how shit the Milan defence is?

Are you guys really signing Rami?

Jaime wrote:Are you guys really signing Rami?

It seems so yes (according to AS it's already done for January).

Thoughts? I don't like the ominous tone of your question

Forza Italia!Forza Milan! wrote:

Jaime wrote:Are you guys really signing Rami?

It seems so yes (according to AS it's already done for January).

Thoughts? I don't like the ominous tone of your question  

Sorry - didn't mean to imply anything. Only I heard Balague saying it was a done deal but I hadn't really read anything definitive (before today).

In any case, I think he is a pretty talented guy. His first season in Valencia was exceptional. Since then he has gone, as they say, from more to less. Some injury problems last year, a bit of a trouble maker. Still, I think if his head is right he would be your best centre back.

Thanks Jaime.

This is what I have heard/read as well. He forms the CD partnership with Mexes for France, so that should contribute to the chemistry in Milan.

Zapata has been a horror show this year, so it will be good to keep our CDs motivated.

Apparently Valencia have given him permission to train with us until January.

I think he would be able to play in the CL aswell.