Looks like they're rebuilding and refreshing their squad with youth!
About 7 million pounds.
About 7 million pounds.
Zambrotta moves to Milan
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) was joined by comedian Ali Woods to look back at the best and worst moments of a rollercoaster season with the annual United Hour Awards.
Has Ten Hag been sacked yet? We're not sure and we hope not, but it's looking more likely as the days pass.
Who should replace him and why is it taking so long to make a decision?
Typical Milan move. Another 40 yr old defender.
Can't exactly say Zambrotta is young though
And Zambrotta will have to make do with UEFA Cup next season, which is funny, considering he does not really have to worry about his starting spot at Barca.
Edit: Whoosh
And Zambrotta will have to make do with UEFA Cup next season, which is funny, considering he does not really have to worry about his starting spot at Barca.
Edit: Whoosh
Finally Milan sign some youth. He's only 31.
They like experienced players which is a smart move, if you have money.
Yes experienced players that only can be bothered when it's a important CL game. I thought they were going to try and challenge for the league next season but it seems like it won't happen.
7 Million's pretty cheap for a fullback of his calibre.
Surprised other Milan teams didn't go in hard for him. Suppose they have better fullbacks?
Also, just goes to show how much pulling power a club like AC Milan have.
Surprised other Milan teams didn't go in hard for him. Suppose they have better fullbacks?
Also, just goes to show how much pulling power a club like AC Milan have.
Apparently his family were having trouble settling in the mild sunny weather of Barcelona
They also re-signed Boriello from Genoa, he was excellent for Genoa last season.
Gilardino is moving to Fiorentina.
Can I change the name of a thread to Milanwatch? It seems like there is going to be a lot going on there this season, just like in Bayern last year.
Gilardino is moving to Fiorentina.
Can I change the name of a thread to Milanwatch? It seems like there is going to be a lot going on there this season, just like in Bayern last year.
He is still only 31, not too bad for a full back. He could still be a world class defender for another 3 or 4 years.
Do you lot think that Zambrotta is ready for Milan's first team or should he spend at least a year or two in their youth U-33 team?
Great! Then Barcelona will buy Alves, I don't want any new right backs. 
Answer my previous question before having a go at me.
surely you're taking the piss.
It's annoying how people just assume that I'm taking a piss. I'm not. Zambrotta is a very young player, who may not even go straight into Milan's team. He clearly lacks experience.
He's what, 31? There's still a long time to go before he qualifiers for a pension.
He'll be getting all the pranks played on him in the dressing room, and jokes about still being in nappies and all that, cheeky young rascal.
No one's assuming that, no worries
Typical Milan signing. He still has a few good seasons in him, knowing Milan he will give them ten.
Apparently, as said by some pundit who worked there for a while, they have some very good facilities that help them to get the best out of players irrelevant of the age. Seriously though, it's impressive how Milan managed to be successful with players in that age in the team. A team consisting of 34-year olds would get torn apart in England and it has very little to do with the pace of the game - Milan didn't struggle with that at all, it's simply because footballers can't keep the form that long usually.
It's down to Milan's formation and style which restricts space.
Quality player who will do well for them. Cafu's replacement.
Quality player who will do well for them. Cafu's replacement.
what 'previous question'? - you made a statement, and i responded. that good enough for ya?
also, despite your declarations, the pace of the game in Italy vs the Prem does have a large part to play in longevity. how the bleeding hell can it not? - 38 games of a Premiership grind, and a couple of FA Cup games as well, compared to the more leisurely pace of Serie A...it would be absurd to claim that over the course of a season or two these wouldn't have an effect.
Just kidding mate, easy.
My question was whether you think he's going to make it straight into their first XI, or will he be blooded in their U-33 teams.
You play 38 games a season in Italy as well as the cup, although the cup is probably harder to bear because it's played over two legs from the Last 16. Milan of the last year would cope with the pace of the Premier League, seeing as they outplayed us over two legs and did well in the rest of games - that's with a couple of elderly players too.
Also, not every Serie A team employs that many players in their 30s who can still keep up with the pace of game and impress every other week. Milan's training facilities may have a lot to do with that.
it obviously does have some part to play in keeping players fit, but a lot of that has to do with the pace of the game there. 38 games in England is not the same as 38 games in Italy, and that whole winter break thing just exacerbates matters.Just kidding mate, easy.
My question was whether you think he's going to make it straight into their first XI, or will he be blooded in their U-33 teams.
You play 38 games a season in Italy as well as the cup, although the cup is probably harder to bear because it's played over two legs from the Last 16. Milan of the last year would cope with the pace of the Premier League, seeing as they outplayed us over two legs and did well in the rest of games - that's with a couple of elderly players too.
Also, not every Serie A team employs that many players in their 30s who can still keep up with the pace of game and impress every other week. Milan's training facilities may have a lot to do with that.
it was interesting reading some Italian commentator about the resurgence of the English dominance in Europe, and a factor he pointed to was the 'athletic intensity' of the game in England compared to that in Italy or Spain.
it is extremely misleading to compare teams based on how they perform in Europe. when we play in Europe, we play at a very, very different pace and style, compared to how we play in the Prem. i thought this particular chestnut was dead and buried, but here we are.
so i doubt Milan of last year would cope with the pace of the Prem over 38 games. they barely managed to do that with Serie A as it is. i said it before the Arse game, and i'll say it again: Milan do their best work in the first 20-25 minutes of games. if they haven't buried you by then, you are probably good for the point(s) provided you don't do anything foolish. this is something teams in Italy cottoned to pretty quick, which is why Milan started struggling. there's a reason for this, and stamina is a big part of it.
Zambrotta will walk into the first XI, no problem. he is vastly superior to Oddo and is certainly superior to Cafu, who is a pale shadow of what he was.
They were very disciplined against Arsenal slowing the game down and playing in bursts, and clearly learned the lessons of watching other Italian teams against English opposition when superior fitness killed the Italians.
Zambrotta looked far from a quality player last season outside of a few games.
He was still very pacey, Ronaldo could assure you that. But over the 2 games against us, he didn't really offer much else. Not that we tested him that hard mind
so this means Barca are going to get Alves then?
Seems another stop gap signing, like Massimo Oddo was.
Makes sense. Having signed Pique, they have to make sure they don't have too many defenders who can actually defend.
Alves is actually a rather good defender. Tracks back a lot, covers more ground than any other fullback.
Their average age isnt that high... they have pato.
I think not, he's not yet ready, he'll need at least two or three more years before he is old enough.
Still, I was kidding in that part. I don't reckon Milan have an U-33 team at all.
The part I was serious in was a part about Milan being prepared physically to last 38 games a season in spite of their players being kind of old. They move around a lot, I think it'd be enough in Premiership - obviously I'm talking about Milan of last year because something went wrong this season. The way they made Maldini fit enough to play at this level at the age of 38 is simply impressive, so are Inzaghi's attributes to resist the pace of the game and still run about 10 kilometres a game. Physically, they are probably one of the best prepared teams in Europe even though people go on about how they are going to get outrun by opposition literally every single time.
Well he has at least 9 season at San Siro to prove himself there. So 2-3 years won´t be a problem.
Cafu will certainly leave, he'll go back to Brazil or retire. I've read similar things about Serginho, and Emerson and Favalli could follow as well. Gilardino has been sold to Fiorentina for around 12m.
They already bought Zambrota and loaned young french player Yoann Gourcuff to Ligue 1-side Bordeaux. They are also likely to buy a new (young) goalkeeper, with Frey and Lloris on top of their shopping list.
Now they might need a season to rebuild their squad completely, but their future looks decent... Nesta, Zambrotta, Pato, Kaká, Pirlo, Gattuso and Paloschi are all good players or young talents and if they get another world class striker and a goalkeeper like Frey they'll be back big time next season in the Champions League.
They already bought Zambrota and loaned young french player Yoann Gourcuff to Ligue 1-side Bordeaux. They are also likely to buy a new (young) goalkeeper, with Frey and Lloris on top of their shopping list.
Now they might need a season to rebuild their squad completely, but their future looks decent... Nesta, Zambrotta, Pato, Kaká, Pirlo, Gattuso and Paloschi are all good players or young talents and if they get another world class striker and a goalkeeper like Frey they'll be back big time next season in the Champions League.
Medias in Poland get excited about the prospect of Boruc moving from Celtic to Milan. Apparently, Fiorentina's asking price for Frey is way too high and Milan won't be able to pay that, Lloris has already been signed by Lyon so that leaves them with Boruc as the only option.
You have forgotten about Boriello, they have re-signed him from Genoa and he is likely to play an important part in their campaign next season.
Still, I think they need some strong re-building if they are to challenge for the title next year. With the collection of players they have at the moment, they will play for 4th at best and even that I'm not sure about seeing how Fiorentina are strengthening their team.
They need to start this Bayern Munich thing, as I had said.
Just did some research, I completely missed that news. Good signing for Lyon that is, it will be interesting to see what Gialliani (spell?) is going to do now.
Yeah, Borriello has enjoyed a tremendous season at Genoa, but I can't see him being a regular at San Siro. Milan will bring in a world class striker like Drogbo or Eto'o and Pato is pretty much a guaranteed starter. They also have Ronaldo in the bag if he is ever going to be fit again...
I think they already do.
Out: Cafu, Gilardino, Gourcuff
Possibilities: Emerson, Favalli, Serginho,
In: Zambrotta, Borriello
Possibilities: Drogba (more likely Inter with Jose joining them), Eto'o, Ronaldinho, new goalkeeper