10-02-2015, 06:29 AM
(10-01-2015, 07:33 PM)slifersd Wrote: Recent developments within the team looks to me like Barbara is losing her power. She poured her heart and soul into that stadium project, which got nixed; She drove out Braida, who is now likely to return; She wanted to hire a DS, never happened; She wanted Galliani out, never happened; She didn't trust Bee, and even though the deal is on delay, it is still more likely than not to go through. Now of course, Berlu is going to put out some crap like "Barbara understands and supports us", but in all honesty, what CEO would be ok with her decisions and pet projects get turned down one by one? And even if she is ok with it and don't take it personal, what would her standing within the organization become after all this? Who would still take her seriously within Milan?
Barbara has her faults, but she was a fresh voice who wanted to make a difference for this team. She was always the progressive one within the team who was trying her damnest to make changes happen. The way things look, Barbara might as well leave the team to her dad and his court of old farts. It's not like any of them are embracing or supporting her at all.
I agree with you. It does seem that her authority is being undermined constantly. I think she has done fantastic so far- the Casa Milan revenue is even higher than last year. She is marketing the shit out of the club and who knows what she could've done if she was given a free reign. Just look at the minor sponsors we have signed up since she came on board. Casa Milan is probably the only good thing has happened to us in the last few years and her ideas of a new stadium were pretty good too- especially the in built hotel. Making it easier for overseas fans and generating revenue.
She had all the right ideas when she started touring all the top youth academies all over Europe and then wanted to hire Sogliano. But then you have Galliani- whose long term play to get one up on her seems to have worked. Needless to say he holds a lot more influence over Berlusconi than Barbara does and IMO unless Galliani is ousted, we will continue to be a mismanaged club.
It astonishes me that there are fans who support Galliani wholeheartedly. Last year it was for bringing Kaka back now its for Balotelli. Hey everyone look, Galliani showed Liverpool. No he didn't Balotelli was a huge risk who is working well so far but there is yet no certainty.
The day Galliani is ousted, I will celebrate more than I did when Muntari left.