What transfers do you want to see Milan make?

Discussion in 'AC Milan' started by RobsterCraw, Oct 19, 2009.

  1. RobsterCraw

    RobsterCraw Member

    Mar 28, 2008
    January is still a ways off but if it wasn't clear enough over the summer, it should be clear now, Milan need to do some business. Who do you think Milan should bid for? Who should we unload? Before getting into it, I'd like to establish some guidelines for the discussion (since I can't make rules). Let's be sure to try to keep this limited to at least plausibly realistic wishes and expectations, i.e. Edin Dzeko is a legit transfer target, Messi is not. We might be able to unload Oddo or Ambrosini, but other players may not be so easy to ship out (Dinho due to wages, Favalli due to age, Onyewu due to injury [expected to last clear through the january transfer window) This isn't a dream team discussion either, try to consider the economics of the matter and recommend transfers or groups of transfers that Milan's budget can feasibly pay for.

    My 2 bits: I remain firmly convinced that Milan need to bring in two fullbacks or wing-backs, one for each side of the defense, perhaps even one more to provide back-up for that position. It is also tempting to suspect that we could do great things with a big-strong center-forward like Dzeko, but Huntelaar may yet silence his critics. We also have an increasingly infirm midfield which needs replacement more than our attack. Considering that I can't imagine any clubs wanting to bring in Dinho and his ridiculous wages, we're pretty much stuck with him for now.

    All that considered I'd say we need 2 fullbacks but I can't decide who we should go for. Cissokho would have been a great move, but we screwed that up. One move I think would suite us would be to bid for Juan Vargas of Fiorentina and play him in the left winger position. He'd give us attacking options on the left in a 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 and he can deputize as a left full-back which is his normal position. I wanted Milan to bid for him while he was still at Catania but he could still provide much needed pace and crosses as well as a mean left footed free kick although this time around, he'd cost Milan a good chunk of change.
    Another player that interests me is Wilson Palacios, currently of Tottenham Hotspur. A powerful defensive midfielder capable of making strong forays into the opponents territory. He offers a good bit of size to defend against set pieces as well.
    I do really like Edin Dzeko as well. I'd love to see him in a Milan jersey, but being honest, we have much bigger problems in our midfield and the fullback position, and there is only so much money in Milan's coffers. We have to rebuild the squad, and contrary to what Galliani and Berlusconi seem to think, you don't build a championship winning team based on the attack alone.

    As to who to offload, I think Janks Kaladze and Dida have to be at the top of the list. Antonini isn''t good enough for milan either. As long as Oddo is doing better than Zambro that we have to keep him until better options arrive. I also kind of feel like Borriello is just filling in while we wait on Paloschi to develop. Borriello is capable of great things, but we may not see them performed anytime soon and thus, he may be on the way out. Seedorf is also way past his prime and both him and Ambrosini shouldn't be starting. Gattuso I think Milan should keep. He's an inspirational character and is capable of defending in ways that few in the word can. However, he'll have to return to his pre-injury finess levels, or his place in the squad will not be held for him much longer. Dida's wages make him a liability, with the now proven hands of Storari and the Buffon-challenging performances of the now injured Abbiati, I can't see why our 3rd choice keeper is earning that much.

    Otherwise hopefully Beckham does for the right side of midfield what he did for it last season.

    Thoughts?
     
  2. TheGrimSweeper

    Jul 16, 2006
    Toronto,Canada
    Club:
    AC Milan
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Hernanes brought in January.

    To replace Gattuso
     
  3. stphnsn

    stphnsn Member+

    Jan 30, 2009
    to replace gattuso? surely you mean ambro.
     
  4. TheGrimSweeper

    Jul 16, 2006
    Toronto,Canada
    Club:
    AC Milan
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    both really.

    Flamini and Hernanes as the DMs instead of Gattuso and Ambro.
     
  5. Aranycsapat

    Aranycsapat New Member

    May 27, 2009
    Padova, Italy
    Club:
    AC Milan
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    First thing I would like to see are FBs, at least 2 to cover both flanks. After that a DM/CM. THis is my list of priprity.
     
  6. kickball21

    kickball21 Member

    Jan 13, 2007
    Club:
    AC Milan
    Nat'l Team:
    Guatemala
    Ambrosini being "shiped out" just isn't going to happen. I still haven't gotten used to it but, he is the "team captain" When was the last time a team captain was kicked out midseason. And at this point I don't know what realistic is in this club anymore. But i don't think van der vaart is out of the question, he would link the midfield to the attack (something that is nonexistant right now) and madrid might let him go, he has only played 113 minutes out of a possible 630 minutes of la liga and hasn't played in the champions league at all.
     
  7. RobsterCraw

    RobsterCraw Member

    Mar 28, 2008
    I don't see Milan unloading Ambrosini mid-season. but he's only captain by virtue of his time at Milan. He's been there the longest so he has the captaincy. It isn't like he's an inspirational leader or club legend like Maldini or Baresi. To me, Ambrosini is still good enough to sub in, but he hasn't got the 90 minutes in him any more. So shipping him out immediately isn't the idea, but we need the starting XI to include a new name in his position. Even if Gattuso can find his form again and claim the defensive midfielder position, we need more depth in midfield than we currently have. Depth maybe isn't the right word, maybe dynamism. Somebody that can spark the team to life.
     
  8. TheGrimSweeper

    Jul 16, 2006
    Toronto,Canada
    Club:
    AC Milan
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    I never meant for him to be shipped out. I mean that he shouldnt be starting.

    I bet everyone in here would rather see Flamini and Hernanes starting.

    Ambrosini being the third choice sub, then Gattuso the 4th.

    That would give us 2 young defensive midfielders for the next 5-8 years.
     
  9. Moises

    Moises Member

    Feb 8, 2007
    miami
    Club:
    AC Milan
    Nat'l Team:
    Honduras
    Ambro,Zambrotta, oddo and boreillo
     
  10. gcstorm9

    gcstorm9 Member

    Dec 17, 2001
    Coral Springs, Fl
    Club:
    AC Milan
    we need quick attackin players who can run wit the ball...no more target guys9we have boriello/inzaghi/huntleaar)...we need an attackin guy who can run the counter attack...Milos krasic from CSKA Moscow comes to mind
     
  11. jpick

    jpick Member

    Jul 5, 2006
    jacksonville, FL
    Club:
    AC Milan
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    i think we have to give borriello and huntelaar a chance with inzaghi. can't give up on huntelaar especially so fast.

    i would like hernanes as well, but with beckham coming back the second half of the season, probably for january fullback is a more pressing issue, then chase hernanes in the summer window.
     
  12. Bakaman

    Bakaman Member

    May 8, 2008
    São Paulo, Brazil
    Club:
    Santos FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    It seems like Milan had a scout in the Santos x Sao Paulo game yesterday. His targets were Miranda and Paulo henrique, but unfortunately they didn't play very well. Hernanes was a beast tho.

    He scored a golaço: (1:06 to 1:30)

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhmcjWXQRJA"]YouTube - Santos 3x4 São Paulo - Brasileirão 2009 - GOLS - (31' RODADA) - 25/10/09[/ame]

    Don't mind the defenses , both sides had a abnormally ridiculous performance from their defenses.
     
  13. soccerhene

    soccerhene New Member

    Aug 23, 2009
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Dominic Adiyiah to join AC Milan

    Ghanaian striker Dominic Adiyiah, who helped his country win the just ended under 20 World Cup is to join AC Milan in the January transfer window.

    read more..
    http://www.soccerhene.com/cms.php?id_cms=132
     
  14. RobsterCraw

    RobsterCraw Member

    Mar 28, 2008
    It is good to see that we're trying to adapt to the new formation. I know I was hoping we'd adopt a 4-3-3 for a while. For me, passing up on Cissokho will go down as one of the biggest Milan transfer blunders of this generation. He's soooo good, and he's fast and young.
     
  15. gcstorm9

    gcstorm9 Member

    Dec 17, 2001
    Coral Springs, Fl
    Club:
    AC Milan
    Milos Krasic is another wide player we can play wit...i think he would fit a more traditional 4 4 2 formation, but this kid from Ghana would be great also..
     
  16. Seemos

    Seemos New Member

    Nov 15, 2009
    definitely there is a need to buy 2 good full backs..some one to replace the finished Gatusso, give Huntelar chance or replace him with a good striker..Dzeko..instead of Guttoso I guess De Rossi..full backs..we need them very young..Forza Milan
     
  17. Seemos

    Seemos New Member

    Nov 15, 2009
    it seems that the brazilian leag is not one of the best..
     
  18. jpick

    jpick Member

    Jul 5, 2006
    jacksonville, FL
    Club:
    AC Milan
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    what makes you say this? just curious to your reasoning, seems to come out of nowhere

    as for your suggestions, well I think fullbacks are obvious as a need, de rossi is an impossible transfer for milan, especially with the current budget restrictions on big transfers.

    oh and welcome :)
     
  19. Aranycsapat

    Aranycsapat New Member

    May 27, 2009
    Padova, Italy
    Club:
    AC Milan
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    I can't see Daniele De Rossi leaving Rome. And if he ever will leave the city and his club (almost impossible IMHO) I think he would go only abroad.
     
  20. Seemos

    Seemos New Member

    Nov 15, 2009
    I agree..I'm still trying to know more about the Brazilian leag..but I said that based on sai paulo and flamengo game..I had some notes..it was a nice attacking game..but the keepers were not as good..the staduim also..so I'm still as I said..it seems to me..but that might change..thanks
     
  21. Catfish

    Catfish Member

    Oct 1, 2002
    Chicago
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    I'm in agreement, attacking/offensive players are needed. You can't win if you can't score.
     
  22. Moises

    Moises Member

    Feb 8, 2007
    miami
    Club:
    AC Milan
    Nat'l Team:
    Honduras
    did anyone hear about that French NT player we "might" get.
     
  23. RobsterCraw

    RobsterCraw Member

    Mar 28, 2008
    Back on track with this topic

    Transfers I want Milan to make...

    In:
    Attack
    Dzeko
    Romelo Lukaku

    Midfield
    Georginio Wijnaldum

    Defense
    Bonucci (only because he can play wide too, otherwise I like Ranocchia better)

    Out:
    Favalli
    Dida
    Janks
    Ambrosini
    Kaladze

    Possible moves

    Hernanes: he looks pretty good, but I'm not entirely convinced of the extortionate price tag Sao Paolo has put on him. Partly because the Brazilian League isn't the best test of ability. Not that I don't want him, but I don't want Milan to break the bank on him.

    Jack Rodwell: It isn't easy to get an Englishman to play on the continent, but he might be a good alternative to Hernanes.

    Vargas & Cissokho: Milan were never closely linked with Vargas but I had been talking him up to anybody who would listen ever since he started playing for Catania. Both him and Cissokho play roughly the same game. Left-backs who make powerful runs up the wings and put in good crosses. I'd take Cissohko over Vargas because he's a little better defensively and younger, but these guys are both in the wishful thinking category because both of them would cost Milan a fortune at this point.

    I'd like to add more Midfielders that would fit a 4-3-3 but I can't think of any
     
  24. stphnsn

    stphnsn Member+

    Jan 30, 2009
    i think you can quit considering cissokho after this summer's fiasco.
     
  25. Kufibear

    Kufibear New Member

    May 7, 2007
    Holland
    Wijnaldum is nowhere near ready for a club of the Milan calibre
    I'd love Hernanes,Dzeko(who really wants milan) and Lukaku
     

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