Philippe Mexes Thread

[Marco Gullit]

Mexes is way too much risk. I just read he say he has only played 36 games in Serie A in the past 2 seasons, and now he has a torn ACL, so he will be out 6 months.

Since he is "free" we would have to pay him 3.5+ million per season, for a player that hasnt been able to stay healthy, and he is 29 already. That is already not young, especially when he has been so injury prone. Plus he really isnt even that great when he is healthy.

So why take all that risk and spend all that money? it just doesnt make sense why we should not take the chance on our talented young guys, Sokratis and Astori, instead of giving up on them for a player that will be on the wrong side of 30 before the end of next season? we should focus on the developing the young ones instead of overpaying for a 29 year old that has never been a WC player

Because B wants too

I agree that youth is the key to our continued success, but if that was the case for Papa Berlu we wouldn't have seen Dinho, Beckham, Mancini etc coming in when other players were needed... As I say, I'm not going to get to worked up about Mexes, as long as he's not paid more than 3.5 million that is. We have more pressing issues than Nesta's back up!

Mexes or Astori are not essential to our continued development to a WC team again... They could be influential further down the line, Mexes as a bad choice if he's to be Nesta's replacement on the cheap and as for Astori, only time will tell if he's to become a high quality CB.

One thing I'd say about Astori, if you look at how Abate has developed in a short space of time with the correct enviroment a little faith and hard work, whose to say Astori, whose the same age cant make the step up in a short space of time as well?

spartan, you dont seem to understand, Galliani and co want to win titles, you dont win titles with astori and sokraites replacing nesta.

Mexes is the ideal signing for us, free, experienced, technical modern CB who is WC when on form.

if Yepes and Nesta were 5 years younger, I wouldnt rush into signing mexes, but we do need him esp that hes free.

I wouldnt say we're assured titles when Nesta retires with mexes taking over...

 

[fo shizzle]

I remember a couple of years ago Berlusca talking about his manlove for "the blonde defender" from Roma.

Perhabs a BungaBunga party as a welcoming gift is in the cards for Philippe.

 

[SpartanMilan]

spartan, you dont seem to understand, Galliani and co want to win titles, you dont win titles with astori and sokraites replacing nesta.

Mexes is the ideal signing for us, free, experienced, technical modern CB who is WC when on form.

if Yepes and Nesta were 5 years younger, I wouldnt rush into signing mexes, but we do need him esp that hes free.

The closest Roma got to winning titles, last season, Mexes got benched.

we have Nesta next season, Astori would be in an ideal position to develop. by the time Mexes would be a starter here, he would be 30, and he is already injury prone and would be highly overpaid

 

[Sage]

The closest Roma got to winning titles, last season, Mexes got benched.

we have Nesta next season, Astori would be in an ideal position to develop. by the time Mexes would be a starter here, he would be 30, and he is already injury prone and would be highly overpaid

roma won back to back coppa italia's against inter 2006-2008 and were in the top 3 of the CL as well as doing fairly well in the CL

since when is 30 old for a CB? cbs reach their peak when they are between 28-34

again with the "highly overpaid" 3.5million for mexes is normal when pirlo/seedorf/flamini are bagging 4.5+ million

 

[Pedro]

So Mexes is our first Summer signing?

I am not going to judge nor discuss. Let's see first what he has to offer as Milanista. He is capable of being what we want. Up to him to show it. And he is not old, certainly not for a central defender. Okay, maybe I discussed little.

 

[Marco Gullit]

So Mexes is our first Summer signing?

I am not going to judge nor discuss. Let's see first what he has to offer as Milanista. He is capable of being what we want. Up to him to show it. And he is not old, certainly not for a central defender. Okay, maybe I discussed little.

No one was excited by Yepes's arrival, he's done not too bad when called upon...

 

[Sage]

Yepes has been an excellent back up this season, "not too bad" is harsh.

 

[Pedro]

Yepes has been an excellent back up this season, "not too bad" is harsh.

He is the reason I am not worried anymore about Nesta getting injured. That says something.

 

[Marco Gullit]

Yepes has been an excellent back up this season, "not too bad" is harsh.

So could Mexes not do a similarly decent job as Nesta's back up

I dont mind Mexes at all as long as we aren't expecting him to be Silva's long term partner, Mexes is decent, but not on the same level as Nesta or Silva... Or Stam, Baresi, Maldini, Desaily or any number of WC CBs I've had the pleasure of watching over the last 20 years!

We wouldn't be paying 3.5 million or more per season in wages if we were buying him, he'd command probably 10 million in a transfer fee plus wages... We paid 6 million for Papa, Mexes is a French international, like him or not 3.5 million over 4 years isn't bad at all when taking everything into account.

But I hope we're not fed him as Nesta's heir because he's free, get Sakho or Kjaer as Nesta's long term replacement with mexes bridging the gap as we transition!

 

[Pedro]

So could Mexes not do a similarly decent job as Nesta's back up

I dont mind Mexes at all as long as we aren't expecting him to be Silva's long term partner, Mexes is decent, but not on the same level as Nesta or Silva... Or Stam, Baresi, Maldini, Desaily or any number of WC CBs I've had the pleasure of watching over the last 20 years!

We wouldn't be paying 3.5 million or more per season in wages if we were buying him, he'd command probably 10 million in a transfer fee plus wages... We paid 6 million for Papa, Mexes is a French international, like him or not 3.5 million over 4 years isn't bad at all when taking everything into account.

But I hope we're not fed him as Nesta's heir because he's free, get Sakho or Kjaer as Nesta's long term replacement with mexes bridging the gap as we transition!

But who is from who we can get?

Sakho and Kjær are far from garantueed to become like that. Certainly unlikely to be like that when Nesta retires. At that day, Mexes is likely to be better than them.

 

[GAMilan]

LOL @ saying Mexes will take over for Nesta. That is hardly a straight swap...

 

[Ash]

I actually rate his international cb partner Adil Rami more. He has been brilliant for Lille this season and to think, he was free too. He even said he wanted to join us and is far younger and has more potential to be WC than Mexes.

Why the fuck didnt we atleast make an attempt for him? I would certainly think we could have beaten Valencia for his signature.

 

[Marco Gullit]

But who is from who we can get?

Sakho and Kjær are far from garantueed to become like that. Certainly unlikely to be like that when Nesta retires. At that day, Mexes is likely to be better than them.

I'd take Kjaer tomorrow as Silva's long term partner, with Mexes as back up, leaving Astori for another season to see how he develops... If Astori reaches a ceiling in terms of development he may make a good squad member in the future as we'll need to replace not only Nesta but Yepes, Gooch and hopefully Bonera.

In the future I'd love a CB roster of Silva, Kjaer, Astori, Mexes and Papa, some may say thats too much, I says its the right ammount of quality to compete on every front... Total spend 20 - 25 million to have a complete CB unit for the next 5 years minimum!

But thats just my personal prefference

I've seen great Milan teams, but even greater Milan squads, squads that are deep and able to support the starting 11 so we could compete year in year out on every front... I;d like to see those days again please!

 

[fo shizzle]

Would people rather have let say Sakho and no Ganso(or another CAM) than Mexes and Ganso?

Even though wages for Mexes is a bit much, it still way better financially and more realistic than seeing G buying both an expensive CB and CAM.

Mexes is France national starter and has always been a high profile for Roma. He`s way better than Astori too.

And dont give me that crap about Mexes making defensive errors for Roma. Even Silva would be in that "environment". He is class, only downside is he´s injury prone.

 

[Raghav]

So could Mexes not do a similarly decent job as Nesta's back up

I dont mind Mexes at all as long as we aren't expecting him to be Silva's long term partner, Mexes is decent, but not on the same level as Nesta or Silva... Or Stam, Baresi, Maldini, Desaily or any number of WC CBs I've had the pleasure of watching over the last 20 years!

We wouldn't be paying 3.5 million or more per season in wages if we were buying him, he'd command probably 10 million in a transfer fee plus wages... We paid 6 million for Papa, Mexes is a French international, like him or not 3.5 million over 4 years isn't bad at all when taking everything into account.

But I hope we're not fed him as Nesta's heir because he's free, get Sakho or Kjaer as Nesta's long term replacement with mexes bridging the gap as we transition!

20 years my ass!! Jesus christ you're the biggest noob transfer tard on this site every post of yours is half a page long and every one of them contain your future formations and all the players we can or cannot buy with a list of how much their wages are and how much they cost etc etc grow up. Maybe post on a matchthread or two you know especially if you claim you've had the privilege to watch these defenders for 20 years and know so much about football and classy defending!

Mr. Milanista , a 13 year old kid sounds more mature than you!!

*no offence Mr.Milanista *

 

[fo shizzle]

Oh and by the way people talking about Kjaer cleary havent been watching Wolfsburg games this season. Mistake after mistake. The guy has potential, but at the moment just overrated and apparently hyped in this forum

 

[ladro]

So could Mexes not do a similarly decent job as Nesta's back up

I dont mind Mexes at all as long as we aren't expecting him to be Silva's long term partner, Mexes is decent, but not on the same level as Nesta or Silva... Or Stam, Baresi, Maldini, Desaily or any number of WC CBs I've had the pleasure of watching over the last 20 years!

We wouldn't be paying 3.5 million or more per season in wages if we were buying him, he'd command probably 10 million in a transfer fee plus wages... We paid 6 million for Papa, Mexes is a French international, like him or not 3.5 million over 4 years isn't bad at all when taking everything into account.

But I hope we're not fed him as Nesta's heir because he's free, get Sakho or Kjaer as Nesta's long term replacement with mexes bridging the gap as we transition!

Your expectations are seriously way to high. We won the 07 CL with oddo and janku on the flanks. Were they @ the time the best in their field or even WC?

Im surprised we already got 1 CB that has the potential to grow into something similar as nesta in thiago silva. A mexes-TS pairing is really nothing to bitch about honestly, very good deal IMO:

 

[Marco Gullit]

Your expectations are seriously way to high. We won the 07 CL with oddo and janku on the flanks. Were they @ the time the best in their field or even WC?

Im surprised we already got 1 CB that has the potential to grow into something similar as nesta in thiago silva. A mexes-TS pairing is really nothing to bitch about honestly, very good deal IMO:

I dont expect anything, but I can aspire for Milan to be sensible, speculate a little and build for the future... I think if you read most of my posts I'm very realistic with my wants for Milan, I never for one minute thought we'd get Ramos and Coentrao then buy Ganso and Balo

I do however believe Mexes, Kjaer and Taiwo are affordable signings this Summer with Astori brought back if need be in a season or two. With saved wages, a few player sales and some gold tie work I dont see why we couldn't get the players I mentioned... And still buy Ganso or Sahin and Montolivo or Honda... I wont bore folk with figures of how I think we could do it though

But what I believe and what Milan will do are totally different things

 

[HeroMaldini]

playing Mexes alsongside T.S or Nesta will make mexes twice a better player than he is. fact.

 

[Ashish]

20 years my ass!! Jesus christ you're the biggest noob transfer tard on this site every post of yours is half a page long and every one of them contain your future formations and all the players we can or cannot buy with a list of how much their wages are and how much they cost etc etc grow up. Maybe post on a matchthread or two you know especially if you claim you've had the privilege to watch these defenders for 20 years and know so much about football and classy defending!

Mr. Milanista , a 13 year old kid sounds more mature than you!!

*no offence Mr.Milanista *

little harsh

he is a nice person but obsessed with future and formations

Massterful failure

 

[MilanSpecialist]

So Mexes is our first Summer signing?

I am not going to judge nor discuss. Let's see first what he has to offer as Milanista. He is capable of being what we want. Up to him to show it. And he is not old, certainly not for a central defender. Okay, maybe I discussed little.

Agreed..he could show up and surprise everyone..or could show up and be the same as he was with roma which wasn't as bad as most think or wanna believe..we will see come next season..

 

[Marco Gullit]

20 years my ass!! Jesus christ you're the biggest noob transfer tard on this site every post of yours is half a page long and every one of them contain your future formations and all the players we can or cannot buy with a list of how much their wages are and how much they cost etc etc grow up. Maybe post on a matchthread or two you know especially if you claim you've had the privilege to watch these defenders for 20 years and know so much about football and classy defending!

Mr. Milanista , a 13 year old kid sounds more mature than you!!

*no offence Mr.Milanista *

Who rattled your fricken cage?

So someone doesn't go on about Ganso, Coentrao, Robben and Ramos all the time and you go off the reservation... Sorry for keeping my aspirations for Milans market and future in check and for thinking a little bit more about what goes on behind the scenes as well as on the park

And the reason for such long winded posts is half the folk dont get what I say if I keep it short, it leaves room for missinterpritation, which in turn leads to pointless arguements. At least the arguements I have are with folk who dont agree with me rather than because they missread what I said.

As for sounding like a 13 year old boy, I'm not the one who randomly choose to rip into someone for having opinions, and can someone warn this idiot for using the term tard... Who know who on here might have an educational or emotionally challenged brother, sister, friend.

Iim going to shut up now before I say something out of order...

little harsh

he is a nice person but obsessed with future and formations

Massterful failure

Thank you, I think

I wouldn't say I'm obsessed, I am able to go days without having to post on here, I just do it in frenzied periods between work and actually getting out from behind my computer screen

Regarding our future and formations, the reason I'm so interested is because we've lacked a clear objective or goal for so long that people are almost numb to it and are happy when Berlu buys a new toy... Rather than looking at the fact we've not won a trophy for 4 years and have ammassed 2 titles in toooooooooo long, people are happy when the latest fanboy player comes along. I'd like to see us overhaul and revolutionise our squad over the next 2 Summers and put us back at the head of Europes footballing table. I'd like to see where Al takes us, him stamp his own identity on the squad and see what players he and B&G bring in and how they play them...

I'm sorry to all for thinking a bit more about where the team, the squad, the player et all are going... I could just talk about how Ganso has a Merda face and Mexes has nice hair if you'd like?

 

[Raghav]

little harsh

he is a nice person but obsessed with future and formations

Massterful failure

the one formation crazy person we need in this forum is the great masSter himself!

my bad marcogullit i admit that was quite harsh when i read it now.

 

[Marco Gullit]

the one formation crazy person we need in this forum is the great masSter himself!

my bad marcogullit i admit that was quite harsh when i read it now.

Your bad accepted...

 

[joyrider]

vertoghen, mexes, taiwo, & more free players

 

[Dottore Joey]

We got it all here !

 

[acmf2002]

Mexes surgery update

AS Roma centre-back Philippe Mexes had successful knee surgery and has left the clinic on Saturday. The French international will now begin a two-week rehab program. Mexes is expected to recover in full around July or August.

transfermarketweb.com

 

[MilanSpecialist]

Mexes surgery update

AS Roma centre-back Philippe Mexes had successful knee surgery and has left the clinic on Saturday. The French international will now begin a two-week rehab program. Mexes is expected to recover in full around July or August.

transfermarketweb.com

This knee surgery kinda has me worried..I mean I know we are getting him on the cheap but if they are planning on mexes being brought in to start then upper management needs to look into this knee injury..

 

[Corzioli]

Doesn't seem like a major issue to me, really..just means we won't fully have him till maybe November.

 

[diavoli7]

knee injuries take a very long time to recover fully from though. i hope G uses this to at least greatly reduce mexes' wages to around 3m. 4.5m is ridiculous when we can get astori at 1-2m wages and save the 5m transfer fee in a year.