Goodbye to all the Old Guards

[somedevil]

This article from 2003 spells out the difference between Milan then and this joke of a squad now. http://www.theguardian.com/football/2003...ory.sport5

[am I Milan enough?]

When I am tired or when I don't fancy training I think about Maldini and Costacurta and that is all I need to rediscover my desire to play football. Paolo has been extremely important for me and my career. He is an example and I have watched him. He doesn't talk that much, it might just be four words in an entire season, but those four words shake you up.'

[ACMILAN1983]

Nice repost of that article, really does say a lot about the difference then and now.

[am I Milan enough?]

Speaking about 'ingratitude', Berlu should reflect on it when it comes to Maldini.

[reza]

15th anniversary of the 6-0, I have no further comment other than how times have changed.....

[ACMILAN1983]

[somedevil]

http://www.football-italia.net/84186/tas...inevitable

Interview with Tassoti. He seems a bit disgruntled to me. Another legend sidelined?

[reza]

I was always under the impression he himself was not too interested in the head coaching job, may be not?

[ACMILAN1983]

The tone of that interview didn't seem positive I agree. I'm not sure what to make of it, maybe he has shown an interest internally and was just never considered. I also think the treatment of recent managers, he mentions Miha and everyone knows he had huge respect for Allegri, perhaps left him feeling the management has been poor. Also, worth noting that in this interview he's basically said he's not been that involved and so he's been relaxing, while bear in mind in the club he's been sidelined in terms of his role, keeping an eye on those loaned out or something.

[somedevil]

Apart from Baresi who has an ambassadorial role, the management have really done a shit job of keeping the old guard. It is the same old rhetoric. Why are Maldini, Albertini, Costacurta not involved. Heck Boban is getting a job with FIFA and Rui Costa is working wonders at Benfica. Maldini is running successful businesses and owns his own football club.

Why are these men not persuaded to work at Milan, especially Maldini who has humbly stated that he is waiting for a phone call.

Sidelining Tassotti is plain stupid. This guy has been a part of the two most successful eras of Milan. He is Mr.Milan along with Baresi, Maldini, Costacurta etc. I pray that the chinese have a better sense about it all, if at all they arrive.