IL NULLA E L'ATTESA (something like « The nothing and the wait »)
By Luca Basile (journalist of Il Tirreno)
Banal. The fan that asks, protests, criticize, interprets, suggests and is “poisoned”, is banal, predictable. Because he/she is not pleased, because he does not understand, because he always wants more. Because he is a ingrate. This is the thought of the Milan management and it is the background philosophy of the media channel of the club. Difficult to share it. After the great victory in Athens, Ancelotti claimed, " We want to return to play with two strikers. We will buy a very strong forward and therefore we also need a man in the midfield. And in these places we will move ". Then the support in the midfield disappeared, swallowed by the management’s and coach staff’s trust in what they have, I presume, while the forwards don’t seem to have much desire to come to come to Milan. You say no? Suazo has chosen Inter, it is a fact. Henry has chosen Barcelona, is a fact. Eto'o does not want to leave the blaugrana and so does Ronaldinho, and also these are facts. Ah, also Tiago, that it is a good midfielder, has preferred Juventus over Milan. But didn’t they all wanted to play in Milanello? Less presumption, misters of Milan, less arrogance and more actions: every so often, listen to the fans more – also because 31000 have already underwritten l’ abbonamento in `bianco' - more than an action of trying to satisfy the demands of the fans it should be a duty.
Sheva. He wants to return? Seems like yes. Will he make it? He is one that knows how to move: he telephones, he puts all his effort, going between one friendship to another one, with the powerful man of the moment. He left Milan while they were between Serie A or B; "life choice", he said, now he hopes to take back his place in the squad of the European Champions. I think like most tifosi: he should not return. It is not a matter of treason and being a mercenary: at the end the only thing that counts is the rossonero symbol, the rest, the players, have their own interests and it is useless to imagine that they will be, forever, defending that symbol. More simply, he has made his time at Milan, he has left behind him an unpleasant image, he does not convince more in his attitudes of `Bambi di Kiev'. From the technical point of view, is it worth spending a huge amount of money for a 31 year-old, coming from a disappointing season, in place of, - say - Giuseppe Rossi, italian talent, great finisher, and in the pre-explosive phase of his career? Perhaps Sheva will return, perhaps not. Maybe he will still score many goals or perhaps it will have a melancholic end like Gullit 2: I don’t know it and I don’t care about it. I consider it a case closed but someone in the management, moved by Sheva’s tears, will try to open it again till the last possible moment.
Chivu. What does Chivu have to do with Milan? A lot. For two reasons: from a technical point of view, and because of the management policies. Technical because, since he is at the market, he would be an ideal player for the defense that, inspite of what Galliani might claim, needs supports in the left side, just like in the central defense. Chivu is great defending and even better at setting up. Nesta and Kaladze are two starters for sure, injuries apart, but then? Maldini is injured and he is almost 40, Bonera has been until today discreet, nothing more, Simic is Simic. On the left side we have Janku, who is more explosive when he passes the center of the field, uncle Serginho and grandpa Favalli , with all the respect, are great professionals but nobody knows, today, if they will be available for an entire season. And then, why not move for Chivu?
There is then another aspect: Spain is there to fight for the Rumanian defender with Inter. Yeah, that Spain that as sad Galliani says, does have one favorable Fiscal State for the sport societies. In short, the Italian teams, in this context, are losers. Fair. But if Inter is able to buy Chivu what excuse will dottor Galliani use? Perhaps that Milan, today, does not even have the power of one management, Inter, that had a huge gap over us in the last championship, and has already bought Suazo, probably will buy Chivu and another defender, will reinforce their midfield with Jimenez and another one and will exaggerate in their buys as always? The tifosi of Milan, beloved Galliani, beloved Berlusconi and beloveds whoever you want, aren’t asking for exaggerations, but they aren’t asking for this tired politics of low profile, of quietly giving up – see: Suazo’s case - of waiting passively.
Ancelotti. Exists? Is he vanished? A coach who wins two Champions must make his own voice heard in the management, he has the right to impose himself. It is possible that he shares the choice of a team that doesn’t renew itself but, not even one striker? It is good to be a lover of the organization, but in this case you are nearly a fan of the organization-Milan and all this can’t be shared. For the undersigned, Mr. Carletto is anything but satisfied with what we have done in the market, but he isn’t able to raise his voice.
The Wait. The market is still long, even if many important players are already part of other teams. The Milan of the last Champions, in the moment of its maximum expression, has won, but didn’t outclassed – with the exception of the perfect game against Manchester – it’s rivals in Europe. Well, all these rivals have all reinforced themselves. Last year in the championship, Milan did not beat rivals such as Inter, Roma,and Fiorentina: some thoughtful thinking most be done, because the risk is that what happened in Athens is transformed in one dangerous drunk drive for Milan that will cause lots of harm in some time. One can only wait: the final judgments are made at the end and therefore we will try to be confident with the policies of the society. Though, there exists balances at the middle of the road, and in all honesty, till today, they are sadly incomprehensible. And now lets got ahead with the wait.