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Ronn

#TeamPestoFlies
May 3, 2012
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Dollarumma is probably still worth pretty big money due to his age and potential to grow in a better environment.

they should sell him, wouldnt weaken the team considering his awful form for them
Donnarumma was very good this season. He gets mentioned here whenever he had a howler, but he had a good season overall.
I think they sell Suso and Calhanoglu though. Theit strategy long term should be focusing on youth with high upside, so selling Donnarumma right now does not make much sense.
 
May 23, 2013
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I just saw that were in for Demiral from Sassoulo. I watched the Atalanta-Sassuolo game and the entire time I was thinking we should sign this guy, he was absolutely bossing/bodying Zapata the entire game. IMO this could be a big signing for the team's future.

Next season back 4 under Sarri:
Cancelo-Demiral-Rugani-Alex Sandro :tuttosport::tuttosport::tuttosport:
 

Ronn

#TeamPestoFlies
May 3, 2012
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I just saw that were in for Demiral from Sassoulo. I watched the Atalanta-Sassuolo game and the entire time I was thinking we should sign this guy, he was absolutely bossing/bodying Zapata the entire game. IMO this could be a big signing for the team's future.

Next season back 4 under Sarri:
Cancelo-Demiral-Rugani-Alex Sandro :tuttosport::tuttosport::tuttosport:
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Lapa

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Sep 29, 2008
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are they really in that much financial trouble? they have a few players they could sell in Donnarumma, romagonli, suso, caldara to balance the books and just start over.

Man how they must regret not cashing out on donnarumma for 80mil when they had the chance 3:
Who would buy Caldara at this point though?
 

Powis

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Dec 9, 2009
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Gattuso "resigned" from his post rather than waiting to get fired and get his compensation in full. I don't remember the last time I saw such a thing. Respect!
This man is so real. Could not care less about how Milan do but I often read his interviews. I have the impression that he never looks for excuses or blames refs. He also said so many good things about Juve. Hope he succeeds elsewhere.
 

zizinho

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Apr 14, 2013
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Who would buy Caldara at this point though?
If they sell Dollarrumma and Calhanoglu, they should be fine financially i think. No need to sacrifice Caldara

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This man is so real. Could not care less about how Milan do but I often read his interviews. I have the impression that he never looks for excuses or blames refs. He also said so many good things about Juve. Hope he succeeds elsewhere.
Hire him before hiring sarree @Cerval
 

X Æ A-12

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Donnarumma was very good this season. He gets mentioned here whenever he had a howler, but he had a good season overall.
I think they sell Suso and Calhanoglu though. Theit strategy long term should be focusing on youth with high upside, so selling Donnarumma right now does not make much sense.
hmm i admittedly don't watch much non Juve football but from i remember Donnarumma still looked clueless when dealing with balls in the air.

Crosses and especially corners he was caught flapping at the air with an open goal. Stuck in my memory due to his 6'5 height.
 

pavluska

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Apr 25, 2013
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hmm i admittedly don't watch much non Juve football but from i remember Donnarumma still looked clueless when dealing with balls in the air.

Crosses and especially corners he was caught flapping at the air with an open goal. Stuck in my memory due to his 6'5 height.
He was overrated howler king but apparently did very well since Nov.
 

Elvin

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Nov 25, 2005
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Gazidis: No more big names

Ivan Gazidis has asserted that the days of Milan splashing out on big names are over. “There have already been enough illusions and lies.”
Elliott Management took control of Milan last summer after Li Yonghong defaulted on the loan he borrowed from the hedge fund to buy the club, with Gazidis brought in as CEO shortly after.
“Elliott’s vision is clear: to take away the financial burden from Milan and put them back in the right direction, letting them grow and making them a modern club,” he continued to Gazzetta dello Sport.
“Elliott never set a time limit, we don’t have a deadline and I won’t make promises to shorten the length of time it’ll take.
“Anyone looking for a magician who snaps his fingers, opens taps full of money and resolves everything won’t find it here.
“There have already been enough illusions and lies. The story of unfulfilled beautiful promises is over.
“We’re at Milan to give them a future at the top, with a serious, realistic path. It doesn’t mean we can’t dream. It means working hard to make those dreams come true. There are three fundamental points:
“1) Economic reorganisation, with the ability to generate profits and reinvest them;
“2) Increasing the quality of the team, bringing them back to the top of Italian and European football;
“3) Finding the right solutions for the stadium. Whether it’s San Siro or a new stadium, the world will have to envy it.
“I firmly believe in this project, we have a long and stimulating game to play and I’m sure we will win it.”
The former MLS commissioner was then asked about the Rossoneri’s approach to the transfer market, given their current financial constraints.
“We have great challenges ahead of us, as well as the desire to always play in Europe, but in compliance with the Financial Fair Play and existing parameters.
“Skipping the rules, looking for an unlikely ‘all in’ as if we were at a poker table isn’t only risky but also wrong because behind an alleged enjoyment of the moment is the abyss.
“Our objective for the next few seasons is to grow in compliance with FFP and bring in quality players who can grow with the club, showing their value and becoming a source of pride for fans.
“We won’t buy young talents just to sell them, but so that they stay and write Milan’s future history.
“There will be the right balance between quality young players and those with leadership and experience.
“But our strategy isn’t to invest in top players or those who have already been, but rather in those who can become top players with our jersey.
“We won’t burn cash for just one season in the present. We want to build for the future with a generation of strong players who can grow quickly with the club, who have enthusiasm and are ready for the challenge.”
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Hello, mediocrity. Muhahaha
 

Ronn

#TeamPestoFlies
May 3, 2012
19,559
hmm i admittedly don't watch much non Juve football but from i remember Donnarumma still looked clueless when dealing with balls in the air.

Crosses and especially corners he was caught flapping at the air with an open goal. Stuck in my memory due to his 6'5 height.
Neither do I, but I read a lot from good pundits that he saved Milan a lot of points. If Suso and Higuain were Milan's better players early in the season Bakayoko, Donnarumma, Paquetta, and Piatek were the ones after the Christmas break.
 

AFL_ITALIA

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Jun 17, 2011
29,594
Gazidis: No more big names

Ivan Gazidis has asserted that the days of Milan splashing out on big names are over. “There have already been enough illusions and lies.”
Elliott Management took control of Milan last summer after Li Yonghong defaulted on the loan he borrowed from the hedge fund to buy the club, with Gazidis brought in as CEO shortly after.
“Elliott’s vision is clear: to take away the financial burden from Milan and put them back in the right direction, letting them grow and making them a modern club,” he continued to Gazzetta dello Sport.
“Elliott never set a time limit, we don’t have a deadline and I won’t make promises to shorten the length of time it’ll take.
“Anyone looking for a magician who snaps his fingers, opens taps full of money and resolves everything won’t find it here.
“There have already been enough illusions and lies. The story of unfulfilled beautiful promises is over.
“We’re at Milan to give them a future at the top, with a serious, realistic path. It doesn’t mean we can’t dream. It means working hard to make those dreams come true. There are three fundamental points:
“1) Economic reorganisation, with the ability to generate profits and reinvest them;
“2) Increasing the quality of the team, bringing them back to the top of Italian and European football;
“3) Finding the right solutions for the stadium. Whether it’s San Siro or a new stadium, the world will have to envy it.
“I firmly believe in this project, we have a long and stimulating game to play and I’m sure we will win it.”
The former MLS commissioner was then asked about the Rossoneri’s approach to the transfer market, given their current financial constraints.
“We have great challenges ahead of us, as well as the desire to always play in Europe, but in compliance with the Financial Fair Play and existing parameters.
“Skipping the rules, looking for an unlikely ‘all in’ as if we were at a poker table isn’t only risky but also wrong because behind an alleged enjoyment of the moment is the abyss.
“Our objective for the next few seasons is to grow in compliance with FFP and bring in quality players who can grow with the club, showing their value and becoming a source of pride for fans.
“We won’t buy young talents just to sell them, but so that they stay and write Milan’s future history.
“There will be the right balance between quality young players and those with leadership and experience.
“But our strategy isn’t to invest in top players or those who have already been, but rather in those who can become top players with our jersey.
“We won’t burn cash for just one season in the present. We want to build for the future with a generation of strong players who can grow quickly with the club, who have enthusiasm and are ready for the challenge.”
_____________________________________________________________________________________

Hello, mediocrity. Muhahaha
Sounds like they're making the right long-term decisions though.
 
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