06-06-2012, 04:32 PM
I might be wrong, but if Inter are looking to build their own stadium then surely there's a better possibility of us gaining full ownership of the San Siro? Legge Crimi, which is the law that clubs want passed for stadium ownership isn't in force yet as far as I'm aware. However, that doesn't mean clubs can't negotiate with the council about ownership of the stadium. It is known the Berlusconi family wants the San Siro invested in to modernise it for the 2015 CL final (I might have the year wrong here) and I'm sure the club would rather gain full ownership of the San Siro than have to build another stadium. With Inter out of the picture, that means the situation is a little less complicated.
That isn't for me to say that we can get the stadium, as the council will inevitably lose revenue, but what it could mean is we're in a stronger bargaining position now, and that maybe we're not working on building a new stadium because we're working on full ownership of the San Siro. Our leadership isn't full of idiots who wouldn't have thought of building a new stadium from the start and maybe this could explain it.
Very fair points, I can't say there's anything I really disagree with here.
That isn't for me to say that we can get the stadium, as the council will inevitably lose revenue, but what it could mean is we're in a stronger bargaining position now, and that maybe we're not working on building a new stadium because we're working on full ownership of the San Siro. Our leadership isn't full of idiots who wouldn't have thought of building a new stadium from the start and maybe this could explain it.
(06-06-2012, 02:47 PM)Gabriel426 Wrote: Just want to be clear, when I said getting someone to have better quality than the player he is replacing, I meant to say it must be a point for this signing and not signings for the sake of signing someone, like how Milan did over the past. Use Silva as EXAMPLE, if Milan sells him for 50mil. Milan reinvest that money into Dede, Strootman and Hernanes. Is Dede better than Silva, ofcourse not, but Strootman is better than anyone in the current Milan who plays DM, while Hernanes is the most creative midfielder than all of Monty, Nocerino, Muntari, Boateng and Taoare combined. Another example would be the point of signing Taoare if Milan has all the intention in resigning Gattuso, Slowdorf and Flamini. Imagine Flamini and Slowdorf both agreed to stay with Milan, the Milan mid will have Boateng, Nocerino, Muntari, Flamini, Monty, Taoare, Slowdorf, Gattuso, Ambro and Strausser/Urby. While Nocerino, Taoare, Flamini, Strausser, Gattuso and Muntari are pretty much the same type of players and at the same level give or take. Of course, once Gattuso, Slowdorf and Flamini leaves for sure and Strausser gets send out to another team, Taoare is needed but whats the point of getting him if you have all the intention of resigning the departing players.
MY 3rd point, I think you might have misunderstood me. What I am essentially saying is that teams with lack of financial power should stop investing on players who they hope will turn into some superstars. Rather they should concentrate on players who got talents and would excel in their system. Of course, all teams wish they could sign someone for minimal and he turns into Messi. Anyhow, of the players you listed, only Boateng came under 10mil. While Silva came around 11, Pato was 18, SES was 20, while Abate and Antonini were youth.
I am saying that when Milan bought these players, their price justify their level of play at that time, except for Pato and SES. Having said that, I don't think SES cost Milan any money, b/c it was a pure exchange with Merkel.
Point is, clubs like Milan should spend money on talents due to lack of funding. Senderous and Papa cost Milan 7-8mil in transfer while Bonera, yes Bonera is a much better defender than both of them. That leads back to my 2nd point, who did they improve? Senderous certainly was worse than Gouch and Bonera was better than Papa. Therefore, if the total transfer is available is 8mil, then this club should get someone who is at 8mil who can improve the squad rather than spend them on 3 players who might become the next so and so.
Very fair points, I can't say there's anything I really disagree with here.