good to read your post again, mrki.
I agree with you with most of your points there. I think that our defense is fine. I don't regret not getting Ziegler though. Even though he is free, but I think that ship has sailed after he turned down our offer this past winter window. He isn't going to be our starter anyway, and for backup, Zambrotta is good for a few years on both sides. I would rather that we have some primavera players to be our backup LB and eventually take over in a few seasons. With Nesta and Silva and Taiwo and Abate, I think we are pretty much set, but we should pray that Nesta remain healthy.
The attacks are a big uncertainty. We have quality players in Ibrahimovic and Pato, but neither has proven himself in CL. Ibrahimovic only scored in group matches, and Pato failed to score any this season which was a huge disappointment. If Allegri could get the most out of these two players' potential, I say that we have a bright future. Robinho is a great second attacker as he runs effortlessly and links up well, and I actually don't mind Pato-Robinho combination up front. Pippo is quality backup; Paloschi (if not loaned out again) should be ready in a few seasons and hopefully Inzaghi could give him a few pointers; the same goes to Beretta, but I am not sure if the management would be patient enough with him. As for Cassano, I actually don't mind if he leaves or stays. I am sure that Allegri can find the best solution for him.
The midfield at the moment is the weakest. We would get butchered by any quality team because of the midfield. I actually think that Seedorf is useful (like you) but it is a big if and he certainly lacks motivation for all games. I don't mind that he is staying, and I don't believe that Allegri granted Seedorf's "request" for guarantee. Everybody loves Boateng. Me too, but I feel that his skills are too raw and certainly if Milan wanted to be seriously challenging for CL title, Boateng should be the destroyer instead of No. 10. Ambrosini can alternate with van Bommel. Gattuso should go, even though I don't mind if he stays. We do need a quality LCM, and I am hoping that we get Ganso, which is my big dream too. Who should be our RCM by the way? I think currently Gattuso holds that position but I really think that we should upgrade on that too. Ganso of course can play in No. 10 hole if Allegri wants.
All in all, I think the team should be like this for the next season:
GK: Abbiati (backup: Amelia/Marchetti, 3rd: Roma)
Defense: Abate/Nesta/Silva/Taiwo (backup: Yepes and Mexes as CD; Zambrotta is the first backup. I don't seeing any or all the following players leave: Oddo, Janku, Bonera, Onyewu, Legrottaglie, Antonini. I doubt however all of them will leave. Maybe Milan will just see out their contracts.
Midfield: Ambrosini/van Bommel as the DM, and Hernanes, Ganso, Seedorf (or Boateng), and Robinho for the other three spots in the midfield. We need to maintain at least two sources of creativity on the pitch. I feel however that this midfield may be a bit weak defensively, but I really don't have trust in Flamini. It has been so many years that he has not made any progress. I don't mind him leaving.
Attacks: Pato/Ibra should be the first choice considering the enormous potentials they have, but Robinho is very useful, so I don't mind Pato/Ibra, Ibra/R70, or Pato/R70.
I agree with you with most of your points there. I think that our defense is fine. I don't regret not getting Ziegler though. Even though he is free, but I think that ship has sailed after he turned down our offer this past winter window. He isn't going to be our starter anyway, and for backup, Zambrotta is good for a few years on both sides. I would rather that we have some primavera players to be our backup LB and eventually take over in a few seasons. With Nesta and Silva and Taiwo and Abate, I think we are pretty much set, but we should pray that Nesta remain healthy.
The attacks are a big uncertainty. We have quality players in Ibrahimovic and Pato, but neither has proven himself in CL. Ibrahimovic only scored in group matches, and Pato failed to score any this season which was a huge disappointment. If Allegri could get the most out of these two players' potential, I say that we have a bright future. Robinho is a great second attacker as he runs effortlessly and links up well, and I actually don't mind Pato-Robinho combination up front. Pippo is quality backup; Paloschi (if not loaned out again) should be ready in a few seasons and hopefully Inzaghi could give him a few pointers; the same goes to Beretta, but I am not sure if the management would be patient enough with him. As for Cassano, I actually don't mind if he leaves or stays. I am sure that Allegri can find the best solution for him.
The midfield at the moment is the weakest. We would get butchered by any quality team because of the midfield. I actually think that Seedorf is useful (like you) but it is a big if and he certainly lacks motivation for all games. I don't mind that he is staying, and I don't believe that Allegri granted Seedorf's "request" for guarantee. Everybody loves Boateng. Me too, but I feel that his skills are too raw and certainly if Milan wanted to be seriously challenging for CL title, Boateng should be the destroyer instead of No. 10. Ambrosini can alternate with van Bommel. Gattuso should go, even though I don't mind if he stays. We do need a quality LCM, and I am hoping that we get Ganso, which is my big dream too. Who should be our RCM by the way? I think currently Gattuso holds that position but I really think that we should upgrade on that too. Ganso of course can play in No. 10 hole if Allegri wants.
All in all, I think the team should be like this for the next season:
GK: Abbiati (backup: Amelia/Marchetti, 3rd: Roma)
Defense: Abate/Nesta/Silva/Taiwo (backup: Yepes and Mexes as CD; Zambrotta is the first backup. I don't seeing any or all the following players leave: Oddo, Janku, Bonera, Onyewu, Legrottaglie, Antonini. I doubt however all of them will leave. Maybe Milan will just see out their contracts.
Midfield: Ambrosini/van Bommel as the DM, and Hernanes, Ganso, Seedorf (or Boateng), and Robinho for the other three spots in the midfield. We need to maintain at least two sources of creativity on the pitch. I feel however that this midfield may be a bit weak defensively, but I really don't have trust in Flamini. It has been so many years that he has not made any progress. I don't mind him leaving.
Attacks: Pato/Ibra should be the first choice considering the enormous potentials they have, but Robinho is very useful, so I don't mind Pato/Ibra, Ibra/R70, or Pato/R70.
