ON HINDSIGHT
3/21/2008 2:00:00 PM
Three years ago they wrote that Gilardino was the future of Milan, he was the best and most ruthless finisher in the penalty area. Now they ask why he should be bought. These are not two different newspapers, it is the same one.
The Gazzetta dello Sport of today takes the top award. The previous episodes are nothing when compared to those who end their accusation on Milan with: Gilardino, why buy him? Yes, why buy him? Good question, to which Milan does not pull back. Milan responds strongly and clearly, remind the same Gazzetta and all the Rossoneri fans what the main Italian daily sports newspaper was writing on July 19 2005, the day after the official announced of the arrival of Gila with the Rossoneri’s shirt. On that day Franco Arturi wrote: “Gilardino fills up the only (relative) hole in the Rossoneri’s army. This player gathers all the best qualities of the Milan attackers. A player who projects the future of the club in his 23 years of age. The economic contents of this move are quite acceptable, if the still not famous Shaun Wright-Phillips cost 31 million Euros to Chelsea, 7 more than Gilardino who seems much stronger right now.” Luigi Garlando highlights the tactical aspect: “From today, Carlo Ancelotti starts to coach Alberto Gilardino, that is the best he could hope for his attack. With Gilardino, Milan found a ruthless finisher of the penalty area; a cobra ready to bite every ball. Gilardino, who has a dense muscular structure, can hold the strength of the defenders; he can arrive to the shot after winning an aerial or acrobatic duel. Gilardino was handed the old job of the penalty area strikers, who in front of goal floated like in an aquarium. Gilardino knows the pivot art, he knows what to do with a short assist, there is no better attacker to play with his shoulders to the goal.” ---------------- ნუთუ ეს ყველაფერი მკვდარზე წერია
Three years ago all of this was said, now why buy him? They seems two different newspapers, instead it’s the same one.
In any case, everything is clear: these, summaries from the Gazzetta of almost three years ago, are the reasons for which Alberto Gilardino was purchased.
Instead of asking provocative questions, it would have been enough to take a look at its own news in the days that the entire Italian football had seen as a great purchase.
We acknowledge that the performance of Milan in the league can lead to a lot of criticism, but this operation on Gilardino has just one purpose: talking on hindsight. Without coherence. If it’s so evident that this was a bad transfer, it would have been correct if a great newspaper had signaled it straight away. They cannot do so three years later, after that three years ago first they had praised him so much.
მილანი აპროტესტებს გაზეტა დელო სპორტის განცხადებას რატომ იყიდეთ ჯილაო?....
სამი წლის წინა აქებდით, დიდი ტრანსფერი განახროციელა მილანმაო და ეხლა კითხულობთ რატომო?.......
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On the day of the build-up to the away game against Torino, Carlo Ancelotti replied to the questions of the journalists during the usual press conference - CARLO ANCELOTTI'S PRESS CONFERENCE -
MILANELLO – These are the declarations of Carlo Ancelotti during today’s press conference at the Rossoneri’s sports centre of Milanello, in the build-up to Torino-Milan:
“For tomorrow’s game against Torino I will have available the entire squad, except for Cafu, Serginho, Inzaghi, Ronaldo and Kaka, (მხოლოდ ესენი
რა ცოტაააა?!) who is the only new injured player. Today Ricky underwent some check-ups, but I don't know the results as of yet.
“We shall start from a different situation to the one against Sampdoria, where we made determined mistakes which must not be repeated. We need an immediate reaction from the psychological point of view. The team will have to show its pride, seriousness and professionalism. We are still in the race for the fourth place. Every team meet difficulties, but this Milan side has already proven in the past that it is capable of surpassing these delicate moments, and the objective is that of reaching the fourth place. We still have nine games to do so.
“Torino will be slightly more tranquil because it still has a good number of points over the relegation zone, and a margin which allows them to live with more serenity. Instead, Milan must run after the fourth place to reach it. Torino seems to have found continuity. It lost two games and therefore even the Granata players will be under pressure. They also suffered serious injuries, but I think that they will be determined as always.
“Paloschi is giving a superior contribution than we expected to the first team. He came in slowly and has proven with facts that he is a promising player for the future and that he can give his contribution for the present. He is often compared to Gilardino. Paloschi has scored two goals so far, whereas Gilardino has scored many goals with Milan. (ხო ერთი ხელის თითები არ ეყოფა
) The latter is surely not going through a good moment, but he remains an important player and who can give his contribution to this team. Tomorrow I shall evаluate my sensations because they are two characteristically different players. With regards to the transfer market rumours about Gilardino, I only say that this is not the right time to talk about them, but for me he remains a Milan player even next year.
"In the match against Sampdoria we were too confident, which derived from the clash against Roma and we went on the pitch thinking that it was easier. (როდემდე უნდა იფიქრონ ასე ნახევარზე მეტი წაგებული თამაშები ამის გამო წააგეს, თუ არ გაანძრიე ტრაკი ვერაფერსაც ვერ მოიგებ
) Now we must put in our quality, our attention and the determination in the contrasts from the very first minute of play. This team still has a lot of energy to pull out and I believe that the right key is that of using these energies. We must think about looking forward, because Udinese and Sampdoria have recovered points in the standings and right for this reason we are obligated to reach Fiorentina. I don’t think that Juventus are certain of the third place yet and the direct clash against Milan will be they key for this matter: in the first round we did not have Ronaldo and Pato, and in the second round Inzaghi. For the end of the season I hope to recover Inzaghi and I think that Gilardino will improve his performances. (მაგის იმედზე იყავი და მერმისაც დარჩები თასის გარეშე)
“Borriello is a player of great quality and he has proven this also at Milan. He’s the prototype of the perfect attacker: He has speed, strength and a good shot. In the past years he failed to prove these qualities, but this year he found the right environment and managed to express himself. In the great teams it is not easy to give the possibility to the young players with continuity. The solution is that of sending them out on loan. For Borriello it was like this and this year he exploded. Not all attackers mature at the same age and for example Toni matured later. A great team must have four grat attackers, without the possibility of guaranteeing the place to anyone. The competition must be a motivation for everyone.
“With regards to next year, I have nothing to ask for from this club, because we do things together and we shall decide together. We came out of the title race too soon, it can happen to any team of exiting in the round of last 16 of the Champions League, but I think that in Europe Milan is one of the teams who has problems when compared to other teams and in the last years we have always been protagonists.
“Oddo is alternating good performances to not so good ones, but the criticism which he receives can only be as a motivation to do well.
“I’m pleased that I was linked to the Azzurri's bench, but I believe it’s an impossible solution. I could only coach the national team after 2010. Donadoni has a lot of merit so he deserves to stay. He is doing well and I wish him the best to face the European Championships with the greatest serenity and to lead the national team also in the World Cup of 2010.”
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