05-08-2012, 11:28 AM
Personally, Ibra's contract is not a problem, 1. He is responsible for almost 50% of Milan goals scored. 2. He is one of the top 10 attacking players and 20mil a year for someone like him is fair. After all, nobody wearing the Red and Black had scored over 25 league goals in a season for the past 20 yrs.
As for being consistent throughout the season. I don't think anyone can play at their highest level throughout an entire season. Like I mentioned in earlier post, other players in Milan must step up but beside Nocerino, nobody did.
I am for the argument that this might be a good time to sell him due to being the wrong side of 30. However, this will lead to another problem, who can Milan sign to replace him? As of now, Allegri's game plan is build around Ibra, he is the targetman/playmaker/scorer all in one. Boateng, Nocerino, and Muntari all play off him. The system is better with Cassano on the pitch, as he is also a playmaker. Now money aside, I think only Messi, Tevez and CR7 can replace Ibra in the system. Cavani can't do what Ibra did for Milan b/c Cavani needs through balls and crosses to score. Van Persie is a bit better but he is no Ibra. Gomez is in the same boat as Cavani.
Now even if Messi, Tevez and CR7 can come for free, their wages will be the same if not higher than Ibra.
I really don't want to repeat my point of view on Pato, as I made it pretty clear that he pretty much damaged all his muscle groups in both legs and instead of becoming Romario, he is the Brazilian Michael Owen.
As for being consistent throughout the season. I don't think anyone can play at their highest level throughout an entire season. Like I mentioned in earlier post, other players in Milan must step up but beside Nocerino, nobody did.
I am for the argument that this might be a good time to sell him due to being the wrong side of 30. However, this will lead to another problem, who can Milan sign to replace him? As of now, Allegri's game plan is build around Ibra, he is the targetman/playmaker/scorer all in one. Boateng, Nocerino, and Muntari all play off him. The system is better with Cassano on the pitch, as he is also a playmaker. Now money aside, I think only Messi, Tevez and CR7 can replace Ibra in the system. Cavani can't do what Ibra did for Milan b/c Cavani needs through balls and crosses to score. Van Persie is a bit better but he is no Ibra. Gomez is in the same boat as Cavani.
Now even if Messi, Tevez and CR7 can come for free, their wages will be the same if not higher than Ibra.
I really don't want to repeat my point of view on Pato, as I made it pretty clear that he pretty much damaged all his muscle groups in both legs and instead of becoming Romario, he is the Brazilian Michael Owen.