I was just thinking.....
Over the past week, all of the talk of Montolivo sounded great to me. Good player, cheap, perfect fit for LCM.
But as I watched our game today I thought of how many options we have at LCM.
-Seedorf, Emanuelson, Boateng(if we get CAM)
Also Ambro or Flamini can play there, or even Calvano if he impresses(Fossati too i guess)
Point is that idk if we should we spend 10m on Monty even though we have so many options for the LCM depending on who we are playing.
The only thing I see Montolivo bringing to our current team over the players I listed above(other than seedorf) is creativity. I am hoping we can sign a creative CAM like Ganso or Pastore who would pretty much solve that problem already.....I am torn on whether I want Montolivo here or not.
I'm going to rip your response; but unlike some recently, I am not going to be a twat about it. You can't really make an assumption based off one friendly against a significantly inferior opponent. After all, how often do you see a 12-nil final in Serie A?
Seedorf
Seedorf was on form for about 8 matches last year. To expect that to improve as he ages even more would be not only irresponsible, it would be foolish. Seedorf, like Pippo, is best served in the biggest matches possible, as he will somehow find the fountain of youth no matter what. He does not have the pace or the movement to play as a regular starter. His defensive ability also just involved hanging back and banging the long ball or the through ball to the forwards.
Emanuelson
From what I have seen, Urby is not a central midfielder. He has great pace and insanely good movement, but he best profiles as a LM or LW. His passing is average at best and his vision is average. That serves well in an attacking fullback or attacking wing role.
I would not hesitate to swap him for a better fit. He is a player with great potential, I just don't think he is the player who will maximize that potential with us.
Boateng
Boateng is best on the right side where he can run, defend, attack, and sort of go with reckless abandon. I expect Boateng to be a rotational player this year with Gattuso based on style and opponent.
Ambrosini
See Seedorf. The consummate professional and a Milanista for life. Injuries and form have caused him to slip. He is a substitute at all midfield positions.
Flamini
A solid substitute whose offensive game is poor and his defensive game is poor. He epitomizes industry and seems like a likable guy, but he is simply not good enough. He is a fine sub.
Calvano
Still too young.
For 7-10 M, when you have the option to get a very good player who is a shade under world class, and an Italian national, you jump at the chance.
player who will be in the starting lineup unless suspened or injured, he is one of the main reason why we are defensively solid and he has a decent range of passing, best player in the midfield by far
but I am happy with all four of them and coach is a sane one so he will get best out of them 
