07-26-2012, 04:45 AM
(07-26-2012, 03:11 AM)xudong Wrote: We should definitely keep Abate. He is after all Italian NT player and I would like for him and De Sciglio to take RB and LB positions. I know that it is not De Sciglio's natural position, but he was very decent against Inter as LB.
Also, Abate is a Milan's own product, so his sale would open another new page of shame for Milan. When Antonini, Toldo, Miccoli, Maccaroni, Oddo etc was sold, it was simply that they could not find a place in this team. Abate as of now would be different.
I agree with you. Abate should stay, he is Milan youth product and has been decent-good at RB position for two seasons and in this range of time showed significant improvement. With DeSciglio as his competitor, he should be worried now and working hard to improve his offensive ability especially his crosses.
DeSciglio can play LB and cross with left back IIRC. He should have role as first choice for RB's sub and fight LB spot with Antonini and Didac (assuming Taiwo and Mesbah will be sold).
We should remember, Abate is the first player coming from Milan academy who can break into starter in Milan first team after the last player did it, Ambrosini.
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