Andrea Pirlo - CM - AC Milan (8 Viewers)

[adriano_c]

Every player from the 2006 team had been out of form since then, it seems. It's nonsense, but a nice soundbite.

As someone who has followed the majority of Milan's matches for years now, no, it's not a "soundbite." It's the truth. Milan fans will tell you much to the same effect.

 

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[memo]

For 4 million in salary, believe me he'll definitely be a starter with such money or we're extremely dump (won't be surprising) to have a player on a 4 million wage who's just a backup.....

same can be said about toni... he erns 3 million year....and he is benchplayer

 

[JuveJay]

As someone who has followed the majority of Milan's matches for years now, no, it's not a "soundbite." It's the truth. Milan fans will tell you much to the same effect.

I wasn't talking just about Pirlo. Not that I agree with that anyway, and I'm not Pirlo's biggest fan. He was a key part of the CL winning team in 2007 for one, had a strong season again in 2007-08. Since 2009-10 his output has gone down.

 

[MikeM]

There's no way he will get 4M a year. First, no one will offer him that. Second, he needs us more than we need him. He obviously wants to stay in Italy, play lots of minutes and most importantly, have a chance at Euro 2012. We are the best option for him. No way we should be giving him a top salary.

 

[da_ledgeaun]

There's no way he will get 4M a year. First, no one will offer him that. Second, he needs us more than we need him. He obviously wants to stay in Italy, play lots of minutes and most importantly, have a chance at Euro 2012. We are the best option for him. No way we should be giving him a top salary.

but then you see,we have the Marotta effect

 

[Delle Alpi]

Good signing, we should sign a youngster to compete with him for the starting position and learn from him at the same time. Pirlo is a quick fix, and we need to sign somebody for the long run

 

[Paolo Rossi]

This is amazing, I thought there was no chance of us getting more 2006 WC but they still find them, one by one.

3 year contract for a player who already sucks? So we're going to pay him 4m a year to suck for 3 more years? I swear this club is run by morons, fucking idiots. I'm getting so pissed right now. Fuck the front office, their fetish for Italians and 2006 Champions. I wish Italy never won that bloody WC in 2006, worst thing ever.

I was born with Juve blood in my veins, but I wouldn't trade that 2006 WC for anything in the World. As far as football goes, Italy will always come first bro.

But I do understand your frustration...Im actually surprised we got rid of Camoranesi lol. Who is next? Zaccardo? Barone? Gattuso?????????

Anyway, more I think about it, more I dont mind this move. Pirlo is better than Aquilani and he comes free of charge. Oh and I doubt he is getting paid 4M a year. Plus with no CL, who are we expecting to come here? No big name will want to play for us this year cause of that.

 

[vodka]

He is better than aquaman anyway, and i dont see a problem in his age. He's just 31! And free. And creative.

 

[j0ker]

I bet if some other team signed him many of us would praise them and blame Marotta.

 

[JCK]

What a joke move.

 

[GarfielD]

So, its official?

 

[Gian]

I bet if some other team signed him many of us would praise them and blame Marotta.

I dont think that would've happened. I think it's more than clear that the majority here thinks that Pirlo is passed it.

 

[Mike-e-y]

Its a massive risk, a really big one. If those figures are true then its a really bad move, especially considering what we are now paying Del Piero...

Having said that even at 31 he's got a lot more to offer us than Aquillani, who has really looked a shadow of the player he was supposed to be. His experience and mentality will also be a positive in a dressing room full of mental weaklings. Although he is getting old Pirlo's game never really relied on his pace or strength, so I can see him carrying on at a good level until he is 35, maybe even further - IF this season is a one off in terms of injuries...

 

[Alen]

Pirlo will be 32 in 8 days, but ok, keep considering him a 31 year old.

 

[Klin]

I always liked Pirlo's vision and class, but to say I'm satisfied with this move, I'd be lying. Certainly not a step forward investment, but more like one of those stop gap solutions we've been very familiar with recently.

 

[Joe]

If he's free why is everyone against him?

 

[Bjerknes]

Because Pirlo is only a short term solution. Now next year at this time we'll be trying to find Pirlo's replacement.

It's ridiculous.

 

[Klin]

If he's free why is everyone against him?

Because I hate to keep seeing this club signing more washed up Italians as a temporary solution when we could get some other player who is better and younger. It also goes against what Marotta implied before this season that we want to lower both the average age in the team and the wages. This and Toni's moves totally go against it.

 

[Dostoevsky]

What a joke move.

Thank you.

 

[Bjerknes]

Because I hate to keep seeing this club signing more washed up Italians as a temporary solution when we could get some other player who is better and younger. It also goes against what Marotta implied before this season that we want to lower both the average age in the team and the wages. This and Toni's moves totally go against it.

That's because his whole age thing was BS.

It's just cover for his obsession with Italian mediocrity and above averageness.