Ignazio Abate Thread

[grounder]

Though I've only read that he's a hot prospect, and never really seen him play, it puzzles me why Milan would send him out on a co-ownership deal instead of a loan.

Of course when we get superstars like Brocchi from our youth system we use them like butter on bread. What a strange world...

 

[NanaJote]

Move to football, cause this player has been loaned to Torino !

 

[Besfort]

I don't like the deal. Co-own again..... just why ?

 

[psycho_dad]

The only thing that comes to my mind is that we are short of money

 

[acerвιc wιт]

I don't understand us selling him in a co-owership deal.

 

[menon_inc]

Well according to rumors, we might still make 1 final signing this summer and that would probably cover our defense. The money we receive from the co-ownership deal would be used to fund a the purchase of a defender.

 

[Senatore_M84]

AC Milan Coach Leonardo Considering Ignazio Abate For Left Back Position
Leonardo revealed that the club may not buy a new left-back but try youth product Ignazio Abate in that position instead.
17 Aug 2009 20:33:23
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Despite the recent arrival of striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar, Milan fans are hoping that the club's transfer campaign is not quite over yet. The likes of Marek Jankulovski and Gianluca Zambrotta aren't getting any younger, so according to many a full-back would be a welcome addition to the club.

Lazio's Lorenzo De Silvestri, Tottenham Hotspurs' Gareth Bale, and Real Madrid's Royston Drenthe have already been linked with the club, but now it seems they are considering a different solution altogether.

Coach Leonardo apparently intends to use youth product Ignazio Abate, who usually plays as a winger, in a full-back role.

"His ideal position is of a winger in a 4-4-2 system," the coach said, as quoted by Goal.com Italia, "but we have thought about putting him at the back. Unfortunately we have not been able to put this into practice because we were missing some midfielders during the preparation period. He has to learn the defensive mechanisms, but he runs a lot and can adapt."

Abate himself has confirmed that, in order to play more, he is willing to change his position.

"I've talked about it with the coach various times," the 22-year-old said. "It could be a possibility. In the last few matches, due to the absences of [Gennaro] Gattuso, [Massimo] Ambrosini, and [Andrea] Pirlo, the coach opted to play me in midfield, but as soon as there is an opportunity we will try it.

"I already played as a wing-back with Modena in Serie B, at Empoli I was a left winger and a playmaker, and at Torino a wide player in a 3-5-2 system..."

Danilo Pochini, Goal.com

 

[MassterMark]

AC Milan Coach Leonardo Considering Ignazio Abate For Left Back Position
Leonardo revealed that the club may not buy a new left-back but try youth product Ignazio Abate in that position instead.
17 Aug 2009 20:33:23
Ignazio Abate feels the heat during Milan's loss to Juventus during the Trofeo TIM
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Ignazio Abate feels the heat during Milan's loss to Juventus during the Trofeo TIM
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Despite the recent arrival of striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar, Milan fans are hoping that the club's transfer campaign is not quite over yet. The likes of Marek Jankulovski and Gianluca Zambrotta aren't getting any younger, so according to many a full-back would be a welcome addition to the club.

Lazio's Lorenzo De Silvestri, Tottenham Hotspurs' Gareth Bale, and Real Madrid's Royston Drenthe have already been linked with the club, but now it seems they are considering a different solution altogether.

Coach Leonardo apparently intends to use youth product Ignazio Abate, who usually plays as a winger, in a full-back role.
"His ideal position is of a winger in a 4-4-2 system," the coach said, as quoted by Goal.com Italia, "but we have thought about putting him at the back. Unfortunately we have not been able to put this into practice because we were missing some midfielders during the preparation period. He has to learn the defensive mechanisms, but he runs a lot and can adapt."

Abate himself has confirmed that, in order to play more, he is willing to change his position.

"I've talked about it with the coach various times," the 22-year-old said. "It could be a possibility. In the last few matches, due to the absences of [Gennaro] Gattuso, [Massimo] Ambrosini, and [Andrea] Pirlo, the coach opted to play me in midfield, but as soon as there is an opportunity we will try it.

"I already played as a wing-back with Modena in Serie B, at Empoli I was a left winger and a playmaker, and at Torino a wide player in a 3-5-2 system..."

Danilo Pochini, Goal.com

this is funny. cus those were missing, abate could play

omg! i cant imagine that those 3 will play and flamini & abate will sit

and i dont know why not RB position for abate? we can put this zambro loser on LB in favour to abate

 

[Senatore_M84]

i thought abate only played right side. Wonder if thats a goal.com typo or what.


He clearly crosses well w/ his right

 

[Sidd]

Well I'd rather keep than sacrifice him for DeSilv
Too bad we cant get rid of Oddo, f*ckin adamant c*nt!

 

[Pedro]

i thought abate only played right side. Wonder if thats a goal.com typo or what.


He clearly crosses well w/ his right

I agree

 

[r3dman]

He looked fast last night. Something that our teams needs: explosion.

 

[Edi]

Thumbs up for the performance!

Keep it up kid!

I read thet Leo wants to convert him into a RB and I don't think it would be a bad idea since the full backs we have now are crap. I doubt he is worse than Marek when it comes to defending.

So Zambro on the left, Abate seems like a good option to me.

 

[Wild]

This shit better stop with gettin players then changing their position.
It worked once with Pirlo for 1-2 season & it failed with the rest.
U want a full back then get 1.
The kid seems promising so play him in his best position which is RM specially that he tracks back quiet well.

 

[MassterMark]

maybe isn't in midfield enough space for abate for his run, maybe he will have on RB much more.

 

[GreatKalu]

I'd like to see Abate at RB. He may prove to be a valuable addition. Only concern is his aerial ability + physical strength. Zambro cleared a few balls with his head last night.

 

[Centre]

did he play RB at torino? it seems like every time i saw them play he was further forward... i think it would be worth a try to play him at FB if we arent going to sign another FB... its probably his best chance to get into the first team and who knows it could be another sergi...

This shit better stop with gettin players then changing their position.
It worked once with Pirlo for 1-2 season & it failed with the rest.
U want a full back then get 1.
The kid seems promising so play him in his best position which is RM specially that he tracks back quiet well.

sergi and cafu were both converted midfielders... probably converted around the same age as abate is now...

 

[GreatKalu]

did he play RB at torino? it seems like every time i saw them play he was further forward... i think it would be worth a try to play him at FB if we arent going to sign another FB... its probably his best chance to get into the first team and who knows it could be another sergi...

zZZz said that he played pretty much in every position down the right. Right forward, midfielder and defender. Anyway, its not like Janku's been stellar in defense ... since thats who he'd be basically replacing, with Zambro moving to the left. Its worth a shot, I say. Certainly more promise than Antonini.

sergi and cafu were both converted midfielders... probably converted around the same age as abate is now...

Speaking of Cafu ... if anyone watched the 1992 Toyota (Club World) Cup between San Paolo (not sure) and Barca, Cafu features as a right forward ... and a pretty good one at that.

Cafu's team beat Barca, much in the same way Pato's team beat them in 06. This so-called greatest team and benchmark, etc. has never won a club world cup. Now that is pathetic

 

[Edi]

Zambro was also converted from a right/left winger to a fullback by Cappelo. The ideal would be to buy a quality fullback but since that ain't gonna happen it's worth trying Abate on the right.

 

[Wild]

The point is about having a sure bet 4 the full back & the transfer window is still open.
Tryin Abate as a FB should b our last resort.

 

[GreatKalu]

Of course ... in an ideal world we'd bring in Aly, Clichy, bosingwa, etc.. But who have we been linked with? I don't think Bale or Di Silvestri would be a massive improvement to our current fullbacks. Although I wouldn't mind either, Abate at RB doesn't seem that worse than those two names. At least try him out there. If Antonini deserves a chance there, Abate should be a starter

 

[Wild]

We will always have Abate + the mega plan 2 make him the new Cafu & gettin + gambling on a promising FB wont affect it.
Get DiS or Bale.

 

[Dwa Milan]

We will always have Abate + the mega plan 2 make him the new Cafu & gettin + gambling on a promising FB wont affect it.
Get DiS or Bale.

yes we need at least one of them, I believe Leo is still asking a FB.. so he might still get one

 

[GreatKalu]

Of course we should get a fullback. But that doesn't rule out the possibility of Abate being a good RB. Leo should give him a shot.

 

[MassterMark]

but of course we will get new FB

 

[Centre]

obviously getting a FB and using abate elsewhere would be ideal but there's a very strong possibility that wont happen so we need to work with what we have...

 

[Dwa Milan]

obviously getting a FB and using abate elsewhere would be ideal but there's a very strong possibility that wont happen so we need to work with what we have...

We would have a FB if someone can tell Oddo to pack his bag ASAP

 

[r3dman]

We would have a FB if someone can tell Oddo to pack his bag ASAP

That would be nice...

 

[Az.]

That would be nice...

Bet his gonna stay whit us till his contract expires cause no one wants him .

As for Abate as a fb ,his only decent &not that great at going forward he would fail big time as a fb ,he does not have the quality to play there.

 

[Dwa Milan]

Bet his gonna stay whit us till his contract expires cause no one wants him .

As for Abate as a fb ,his only decent &not that great at going forward he would fail big time as a fb ,he does not have the quality to play there.

no... Leo clearly signed that he doesn't need him, Oddo is a bit too picky, there are clubs like panathinaikos that want's him, maybe we should off load him to EPL or other German side..