(05-15-2012, 12:16 PM)Kastriot Wrote: Guess who is Strootman`s agent. MINO RAIOLA. We have done this guy a lot of favors, he shoud repay us with this great favor

(05-15-2012, 10:39 AM)Ceceves Wrote: I quite like your lineup, for me there’s too many question marks about who we might sign (or I don’t have enough of an imagination) to make my own…I mean I could do something a la the old fantasy signings thread, but I’ve become a bit too disillusioned by our recent mercati to do that. Maybe later.

As I see it, Abbiati, Thiago, Abate, Nocerino, Boateng and Ibra are sure starters next season, probably Montolivo, too. Urby at LB could be a good solution to our concerns there, given that he wouldn’t cost anything and there aren’t that many LBs out there that are better and at the same time affordable. Let’s hope Tassotti can teach him a thing or two. Cynics might say, that if Urby had the makings of a good LB he would be playing as one by now…

I hope we find someone to replace Nesta, as I don’t have a lot of trust in anyone we have atm – besides Thiago, obviously. I don’t know enough of Acerbi or Ogbonna to say whether they’re up for it, but then, I could’ve never even hoped that Thiago would be such an amazing replacement for Maldini, so you never know.

In midfield I hope to see two new names, a new van Bommel and and someone creative. Strootman I have seen next to nothing of, but I hear good things, and he could be the new anchor – not sure an Italian manager would trust a 22-year-old for such an important job, though! Ganso could be a genius move to add some creativity, if his price tag has dropped to a more reasonable level. I’m not gonna pretend I watch the Brazilian league all the time, but from what I’ve seen he could add some qualities we’re missing now and that Boateng, as much as I like him, don’t have (vision, passing etc.).

Up front I really have no idea who’s staying and who’s leaving. If we sign someone like Ganso or Hamsik, we might play with only one pure striker, in which case we have too many now. On the other hand I don’t see us selling more than one of Ibra, Pato, Robinho and Cassano, so I guess a two striker-formation is more likely then.

(05-15-2012, 12:00 PM)Kastriot Wrote: I said it in a different thread, I will say it once again. Replacing MVbommel is top priority. But Allegrie`s word scared me today,as I don`t see neither Monty nor Muntari doing a great job ahead of the defense. For starter, they are different type of players with different characteristics which automatically means they can not be alternative to each other (if we are serious about our intentions to win smth). Monty is Pirlo type of player,Muntari is more of MVbommel type of player(if they are played ahead of defense)

When Allegri had them both, he did not alternate between both of them,instead he put Pirlo on the left, and played Ambro as holding midfielder.

So my question is WHY is he making excuses/plans from now that one of them will be registra/anchor/holding midfielder.....HE should be asking for exact type of player as MVbommel. And he should be as ruthless in his demands and he was with Pirlo when he decided that he does not need him anymore, so one year later and one scudetto lost due to Pirlo ,we could take a lesser version of him to imitate him as a registra.

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In worst case scenario where we are left to chose btw Monty and Muntari what do you think will happen DEV??? If you have time I would really like to hear your opinion on this matter.How do you see both of them from technical and tactical point of view??

(05-15-2012, 12:03 PM)Gio-mania Wrote: I'm very curious to see the use of Montolivo in our squad next season. Has Monty been on Allegri's radar for a while or did the management simply take the opportunity of signing him for free? Possibly a bit of both, but it is important in regards to Allegri's intentions.

In any case it would seem that Allegri has first team visions for Monty (compare with this: http://www.milanlive.it/2012/05/15/calciomercato-milan-allegri-elenca-la-formazione-del-prossimo-anno-emanuelson-terzino-montolivo-mezzala-muntari-regista-e/ -> my translation ). He isn't however certain on whether to field him in the center or as a RCM/LCM, and whether or not to make him a focal point in our build-up play, though he is considering him as a Pirlo-esque regista.

The reason I find this important is that it will dictate how the formation, and line-up, is arranged. If he plays slightly off to the side we are in dire need of a Van Bommel type player, or, as Allegri seems to be considering, playing Muntari in that holding role. Captain Ambrosini is also an option, which has been used throughout the season. Given our ambitions neither one really convinces me. I really feel this is a position that deserves some spending on more than any other (maybe tied with CB), but I won't go into this here.

Should Monty play central, we would obviously be looking for some dynamic RCMs and LCMs, capable of destroying but also going forward. The options at this point are Nocerino, Muntari, Traoré and Flamini (granted he stays). Boateng could also be an option, though right now he seems like the best option in the trequartista position. Right, and Merkel and Strasser.

It is clear that Allegri likes a physical, dynamic midfield and that he is not willing to sacrifice this for a creative player (see Pirlo, Dinho). It is only natural he will continue with this, and that any creative type player will have to have said characteristics. It is equally clear however, that we need some more creativity. Monty alone wont be able to inject that, though he is able to string some passes together.

I find your suggested formations/line-ups interesting, ACMILAN1983. I do however feel it is is unlikely that we get two new quality midfielders (to be honest I've never heard of Strootman before, but I'm assuming he is a promising Van Bommel type player). Replace Ganso with Cassano or Robinho (or maybe Tevez) and you have something more realistic.

(05-16-2012, 01:20 PM)Gabriel426 Wrote: Pretty interesting topic, but I think I will only comment once the squad is set. To me, I think Allegri got a very modern approach to the game. The exception being Ibra dependent. However, I don't blame Allegri for that due to the lack of offensive talents available to him.