The Italian Summer - Transfer Talk 2007.

Well, IF there was no Calciopoli, God only knows how many titles Inter would have won in the last 15 years... Maybe Inter would have won this year anyways, IF there never was a calciopoli...

Who can tell?? Perhaps only God. And you, apparently... undeniable my foot!!

Tweedle wrote:Inter DID only win the league last season because of the Calciopoli scandel - its undeniable.

The way in which they won it was pretty impressive though - in terms of points totals etc.

If Calciopoli hadn't happened, Inter would never have been able to buy Ibrah - who has arguably been their best player this season

On the face of it, its unlikely.

You wouldn't have got Ibrah - who you yourself have said has been your best player this season.

Juve, even without the bias last season were a better squad - after all, they had Buffon, Cannavaro, Thuram, Nedved, Emerson, Vieira, Ibrah and Trez who are all apparently world class players

You are forgetting that 10-15 years of calciopoli helped them reached this stage... Since you are talking about a "IF" scenario of what would have happened without Calciopoli, then try and imagine no calciopoli and no cheating... Maybe Inter would have on 3-4 titles more, built on that success, and had Ibra, Henry and Ronaldo playing for them... who knows.

If you go in the past and change major things, its very difficult to predict the effect of those ripples...

Tweedle wrote:On the face of it, its unlikely.

You wouldn't have got Ibrah - who you yourself have said has been your best player this season.

Juve, even without the bias last season were a better squad - after all, they had Buffon, Cannavaro, Thuram, Nedved, Emerson, Vieira, Ibrah and Trez who are all apparently world class players

True.

but returning to the original arguement, its undeniable that the calciopoli scandel helped you this season

What, you are going to stop reading the arguement and just keep repeating yourself now?? You can post that a 1000 times, Tweedy, it won't become true...

Unless your original arguement is that if Juve and Moggi were allowed to keep cheating and nothing was caught... yeah, from that scenario, Calciopoli definately helped not just Inter, but Serie A and football in general!!

Tweedle wrote:True.

but returning to the original arguement, its undeniable that the calciopoli scandel helped you this season

Milan are waiting for Etoo. No, they're waiting for the season to end before they even make a bid for Etoo. Till then, all their alternatives are getting snapped up. And eventually they'll be turned down for Etoo as well.

They'll probably bring back Shevchenko.

Eto'o, Henry, and Sheva have publically rubished a move to Milan this summer... unless Galliani knows something we don't (which is very possible), all 3 of them look very unlikely to move... Milan's transfer strategy is looking very poor...

Iaquinta, Toni, Suazo, and most likely Klose are already gone!!

kas wrote:Milan are waiting for Etoo. No, they're waiting for the season to end before they even make a bid for Etoo. Till then, all their alternatives are getting snapped up. And eventually they'll be turned down for Etoo as well.

They'll probably bring back Shevchenko.

Didn't Toni say that he would never betray the Violas fans by moving to another Italian team? I'm surprised they didn't move for Iaquinta though.

Maybe Milan has other irons in the fire, they will probably be hoping that Ronaldo takes his end of season form into next season.

Roma are looking to get Corini on a free transfer.

bluenine wrote:Eto'o, Henry, and Sheva have publically rubished a move to Milan this summer... unless Galliani knows something we don't (which is very possible), all 3 of them look very unlikely to move... Milan's transfer strategy is looking very poor...

Iaquinta, Toni, Suazo, and most likely Klose are already gone!!

kas wrote:Milan are waiting for Etoo. No, they're waiting for the season to end before they even make a bid for Etoo. Till then, all their alternatives are getting snapped up. And eventually they'll be turned down for Etoo as well.

They'll probably bring back Shevchenko.

You can win the transfer battles. We can win the trophies that have credibility.

I am sure Milan will try and purchase some good players. Suazo, I'm sorry, he may have scored 8 penalties this past season, but maybe we weren't interested in him???? Surely a possibility.

I fully trust a management team that has made 2 European Cups, a Super Cup and a Scudetto possible in the last 4-5 years.

Excellent. So no excuses for next season then?

Forza Italia!Forza Milan! wrote:
You can win the transfer battles. We can win the trophies that have credibility.

I am sure Milan will try and purchase some good players. Suazo, I'm sorry, he may have scored 8 penalties this past season, but maybe we weren't interested in him???? Surely a possibility.

I fully trust a management team that has made 2 European Cups, a Super Cup and a Scudetto possible in the last 4-5 years.

Floro Flores signed for Udinese, he did well for Arezzo last season.

bluenine wrote:Excellent. So no excuses for next season then?

Forza Italia!Forza Milan! wrote:
You can win the transfer battles. We can win the trophies that have credibility.

I am sure Milan will try and purchase some good players. Suazo, I'm sorry, he may have scored 8 penalties this past season, but maybe we weren't interested in him???? Surely a possibility.

I fully trust a management team that has made 2 European Cups, a Super Cup and a Scudetto possible in the last 4-5 years.

The Scudetto will be in the right half of Milan.

Always imagined that Riquelme would be magnificent in Italy, but do any of the large Italian clubs need him? Juve perhaps?

Corini to Roma

What would be Rosina's transfer value, are there any clubs interested in him?

i think he would make a good signing for Roma.

Thanks!!

I am sure you guys will win something too... maybe the coppa!

Forza Italia!Forza Milan! wrote:

bluenine wrote:Excellent. So no excuses for next season then?

Forza Italia!Forza Milan! wrote:
You can win the transfer battles. We can win the trophies that have credibility.

I am sure Milan will try and purchase some good players. Suazo, I'm sorry, he may have scored 8 penalties this past season, but maybe we weren't interested in him???? Surely a possibility.

I fully trust a management team that has made 2 European Cups, a Super Cup and a Scudetto possible in the last 4-5 years.

The Scudetto will be in the right half of Milan.

I personally don't think there's anything wrong with Milan not signing a striker. Ronaldo + Gilardino + Inzaghi + Oliveira is a very good set of strikers. Maybe a young talent to add some options.

- There is a new rumour saying Madrid have matched Juve's offer for Gabi Milito, and are also offering a youth player or two as part of the deal, but Milito's agent denied it and instead acknowledged the Juve offer. So that indicates that Milito will indeed go to Juve. He himself said "my cycle in Spain has come to an end".


- Roma are re-igniting their interest in Cicinho.


- And one of the worst rumours of all time: Adriano-Etoo swap deal

kas wrote:I personally don't think there's anything wrong with Milan not signing a striker. Ronaldo + Gilardino + Inzaghi + Oliveira is a very good set of strikers. Maybe a young talent to add some options.

Although i think we do need one(Oliveira is unreliable IMO), you are right, its not a top priority. But we do need squad depth if we are to challenge for the Scudetto. Don't really care about the CL, i want the scudetto

We really really need a top LB who can attack as well as defend. Janku cant defend to save his life (to be fair though, he aint a natural LB).

My priorities would be:

-) two defenders (LB + CB)
-) a proven striker
-) an all around midfielder like Tiago

Interesting you mention Tiago, because I read an article saying Milan, Juve, and Barcelona are the clubs chasing him. Though I personally am not sure he'd be a worthwhile signing for us.

Depends on how much money you will give us as a part of the deal... I am sure Inter would consider it...

Apparently, your favourite player Figo organised a dinner meeting between Laporta and Inter management where this was discussed... basically Laporta is thinking of selling Eto'o to keep Dinho happy... Adriano & Dinho are good friends too, so it will be a good move for all concerned....

Maybe "Partiano" (as we "fondly" call him) can show Dinho how to really party and come late for trainings

kas wrote:
- And one of the worst rumours of all time: Adriano-Etoo swap deal

So whose interested in Eto'o?

so far its Inter, AC, Man Utd, Liverpool and Arsenal...

Chelsea will no doubt be monitoring the situation as well.

We hold the Ace though as we have Thierry Henry, someone who the Barcelona board desperately wants.

Tweedle wrote:So whose interested in Eto'o?

so far its Inter, AC, Man Utd, Liverpool and Arsenal...

It just shows that there are no good strikers about, dont get me wrong Eto is class, but the amount of interest in him, you would think he was the second Ronaldo (the Brazilian one in his peak). 5 years ago not that many big clubs would have been interested in Eto, as there were many other great strikers available.

Eto'o is the second ronaldo rez.

5 years ago he was very raw - ronaldo peaked very early remember.

Eto'o has matured year on year, IMO he's a 25 a season striker in any league (injuries aside)

The Times today said the deal if done could be £10 million plus Henry for Eto'o.

That would be the deal of the summer imo.

Tweedle wrote:Eto'o is the second ronaldo rez.

5 years ago he was very raw - ronaldo peaked very early remember.

Eto'o has matured year on year, IMO he's a 25 a season striker in any league (injuries aside)

No I dont mean when Eto was 5 years younger, I mean if the amount of good strikers were available today. The interest in Eto wouldnt be as high.

I dont think he is anywere near being the second Ronaldo, the stats alone confirm this, before you even look at how they play on the pitch.

I think the lack of good strikers is making people believe he is better than he is. Dont get me wrong, I rate him very highly and think he is probably the best striker in the world, but in todays climate, it's not that much of an achievement.

Eto'o isn't in the same universe Ron was.

Wenger would probably prefer an all cash deal for henry... enuf to buy like 20 kids!

Cesc wrote:Chelsea will no doubt be monitoring the situation as well.

We hold the Ace though as we have Thierry Henry, someone who the Barcelona board desperately wants.