Comments on: Milan 1 – Napoli 0

By: JAPEtheAPE

JAPEtheAPE — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:10:56 +0000

I’d love to see us pick up some talented young defenders with bright futures!
What I would really want is to snap up RAMOS to replace the legend #3…Il Capitano!

By: alessandro d'agostino

alessandro d'agostino — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:54:27 +0000

i think come january ivanovic will be angry about not playing and will request a transfer. to say he has been there this long and hardly played is a disgrace they only bought him so man utd couldnt. i think they will let him go for around 12m euros and he would be worth it and you can afford it. when i hear galliani claim milan are poor i just laugh hes just a cheapskate and trying to convince clubs to reduce prices. it is a shame to hear about nesta as well hes the best defender around along with cannavaro, who both make john terry look so merda

By: Gianfranco

Gianfranco — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:45:59 +0000

I think Ivanovic is attainable and worth it, especially with Scolari favoring his Brazilian boy Alex. Chelsea won’t let him go cheap though and it will be interesting if Milan can make that kind of move.

By: alessandro d'agostino

alessandro d'agostino — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:25:41 +0000

milan should make a move for ivanovic in january. hes not getting played and given an oppurtunity he could be a really good player Mihajlovic said that he could become the best defender in the world but chelsea just ruin players

By: Gianfranco

Gianfranco — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:24:45 +0000

BigDawg, I agree help is needed, but those are lofty names. We need to seek and find a young CB who can be attained for cheap and grow with the squad like Senderos. I dont think the funds will be avaiable to splash for big names. Zapata would be great, but his leaving depends on Udinese’s season, Serie A is full of solid consistent CB’s, just got to find the one that fits.

Really a shame on Nesta if this is in fact the case…

By: BigDawg4Milan

BigDawg4Milan — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:13:20 +0000

Did anyone see the news that Nesta may have to retire due to his back problems. Hope this isn’t the case. But if it is…Zapata, Ramos and/or Agger are must buys.

I’m confident our attack will get on track and we’ll see some real attractive football in the coming weeks & months. We just need to improve our backline and we’ll be in a really nice position.

By: ursus arctos

ursus arctos — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:08:09 +0000

Really? They would buy the shirt even though he will only be wearing it for only a couple of matches?

I just don’t understand that mentality.

I’ll keep an eye out for when they start appearing. It’s always striking just how quickly the high quality knockoffs start appearing around Milano.

By: Gianfranco

Gianfranco — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:28:10 +0000

Ursus, as a youth coach here stateside the Beckhammania has really been a phenomenon with the boys. There is not one practice that goes by where someone is not wearing a piece of Beckham shwag, so maybe it will not reach that magnitude in Italy but globally, alot of these Beckham fans who bought into the Galaxy gear may very well now buy into the Milan gear as well. It is a really easy for a simple Beckham fan to look more like a soccer fan by getting involved with a club like Milan. In fact when my players found out about the move many asked if I would be ordering Beckham Milan jerseys, I most certainly will, and if I can order in bulk for them as well.

Italy is a fickly country and your are correct about it not catching on there, but get ready to see some Milan Beckham jerseys much like we saw Madrid Beckham jersey in all corners of the globe.

By: ursus arctos

ursus arctos — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:54:51 +0000

On the Beckham thing, I still think that virtually all of the English language commentary significantly overstates how popular he would be here (especially for such a short period) and how much he will actually play for Milan (especially if he goes back for the MLS pre-season, which seems to be the plan).

There seems to be a widespread assumption that Milan are going to sell a huge number of shirts, but I really don’t see that happening (especially not in Italy).

By: ursus arctos

ursus arctos — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:47:40 +0000

ale, that’s an excellent opportunity for you, and I do hope you make it up north.

I’d even be willing to go to Torino to meet you for a game (not one against the Viola, though).