Tuesday, June 5, 2007

On the Table: Henry, Eto'o, Alves

After winning the coveted Champion's League, it is only natural for other players to find it easier to relate to a great team like AC Milan. A team that was disgraced thanks to Juventus' antics with the refereeing staff on Serie A matches in the previous seasons.

Henry, Samuel Eto'o, and Daniel Alves all have been strongly linked with AC Milan in the recent past, along with the likes of Ronaldinho and Emerson. Some say we have already signed Emerson, and Galliani says they have already signed Ronaldinho (proverbially). Anyhow, there is this much needed realization amongst the management of the club that the team has aged since it's second last UCL win in 2003 and there is a need for fresher blood in the team. Without compensating the traditional style AC Milan has been so successful with, signing now would ensure that we have a stronger 2007/2008 Serie A season.

As Henry has stated his displeasure in the fact that Arsenal are very biased in terms of age when signing a new player, and that they need experience in the team to win anything in the league of Europe. Which is true, as the last time Arsenal won anything was solely due to the presence of the likes of Patrick Vieira, and Sol Campbell. He has his point, and Wenger needs to listen, or risk losing their talismanic forward in Henry.

Samuel Eto'o is pure champion's material. He's a Cameroonian who has played for Real Madrid and Mallorca before coming to Barcelona. He has scored 61 goals at Barca with only 87 appearances, an average of 0.70. A goal in every other game! That is an amazing record. He is fairly young, pacey, skillful and amazing finishing with both his feet. He is the thing AC Milan needs in their attack next season.

Daniel Alves however is a right back with amazing attacking skills. His last two seasons at Sevilla have seen them win the UEFA cup twice in a row. He scores goals going forward, has amazing passing and amazing crossing. Yet, Milan have Oddo. An Italian rightback signed from Lazio in the winter of 2006. not only has he brough the much needed defensive prowess on our right flank, he has amazing attacking vision and good pace. At Lazio, he used to be their captain and their penalty taker. Do we really need Alves right away? I don't think so.

With clubs like Bayern, ManYoo, and Lyon already making their signings, its time Milan made a move with those competition money and gave the fans a dream signing.

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