As we're at the 30 year anniversary of Silvio's ownership, there's a very interesting interview that's come out from him today:
http://www.milannews.it/primo-piano/berl...rdi-202493
http://www.milannews.it/primo-piano/berl...par-202482
http://www.milannews.it/primo-piano/berl...lan-202478
First link isn't so interesting, he comments on his favourite coaches (Sacchi, Capello who he asked to return and Ancelotti). Then he says he likes to think he played a part with Sacchi in changing football, which I guess it's true as he's always been a bit of a visionary to make what happened reality.
The second link gets much more interesting. He shows confidence in Bee, his plans and gives an idea of the distinction of roles. Bee would effectively come in for marketing and commercial, while Silvio says the current management would stay in charge of sporting. He also projects that with Bee's plan in motion, there would be an increase of 100m per annum from China and the Middle East. Would be interesting to see what happens to Barbara, while it unfortunately also probably means Galliani stays and little to no hope of guys like Maldini returning.
He suggests Bacca will stay, Ibra isn't feasible and Pippo wasn't ready to coach. The rest is pretty mundane and uninteresting.
The third link is interesting for sporting comments. He says a new cycle is beginning centered on an Italian Milan. He's happy to see a mostly Italian defence and midfield, although the attack isn't. He then moves on to comment on how there's a youth development project in Milan, saying Donnarumma will not be sold and will be Milan's keeper for the next 20 years, he sees Locatelli as the new Pirlo and he comments on DES being part of the national team.
So, overall as always I would say tread with caution, we never quite know whether Silvio will mean or follow through on his comments. However, for the first time in years, it feels like he's commenting with an idea of a project in mind. Commercially, it's interesting to note that he comments with confidence on Bee, perhaps things aren't as bad as the media suggests.
The other point is he actually acknowledges a sporting project of building around a group of Italian players and players from our youth. This for me is pretty huge, not so much about an Italian Milan, but particularly the youth development project. This is the cornerstone of the project I've been describing and wanting for years and for the first time in forever, I actually believe that there's something to the comments, as we're seeing opportunities given to our youth under Miha (interesting to see no comment on him).
I'm not full of hope yet, but honestly it feels like the first time in over a decade that someone in the management (Silvio no less) is actually commenting not just on the past, but also the future and actually appears to have a real idea of what they want to build.
