First goal! Great Performance! Will he stay?!

By: fetyani | January 26th, 2009

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First goal! Great Performance! Will he stay?!

This weekend Milan went to Bologna to get their revenge from the Season opener loss. A very convincing 4-1 victory gave Milan the 3 points to keep them 6 points away from the leaders Inter. A goal from Clarence Seedorf, 2 from Ricky Kaka and one from our man David. Of course after the game rumors and reports were flying all over regarding Beckham extending his stay. After proving he can still play and provide for the team. So the big question is, will he stay? Well according to Ancelotti, it’s up to David.

David’s Goal against Bologna. Jan 25, 09. 59th minute, Bologna 1-4 Milan.

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Goal.com gave him a 7.5 Rating. “He blasted in his first Serie A goal and was involved in many Milan moves. After Bologna were down to ten men he showed his skill-set with some fine passing and movement.”

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Words from Coach Carlo Ancelotti on Becks performance and his contract situation:

“It’s up to him to decide,”

“Our hands are tied, because he has a running contract [with LA Galaxy].”

“As long as Beckham is at my disposal, I don’t see why I shouldn’t field him, since he is performing so well.”

“I am patient and sometimes very good,”

“But even I can’t take a player and get him in the team after just 10 days [of training].

“The merit is all his and his desire to return to play important football. He has done it with intelligence. He is a protagonist for this reason.”

“Will he remain? In football everything is possible,”

“We will not put any pressure on him, the choice is up to him.”

“Sure, he knows our wish is that he stays here. The moment Beckham has to return to America will certainly be a sad one also because of the help he is giving the team, the quality of his play and balance.”

“The position that he has in our midfield is ideal for him,”

Ricky Kaka:

“It was great to see David’s first goal for Milan. He is giving us a hand and I hope that he will stay with us for a very long time.”

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From the man himself Becks:

“It was a really special goal, and in the same way it is very special to play here. The most important thing was for us to win and now we have even more belief in ourselves ahead of Wednesday’s game.”

“I feel really good here [at Milan]. I have joined a squad that has wanted me for years and I play for exceptional fans. I will remain here until March and then I will see. For now I am only thinking about playing.”

President Silvio Berlusconi after the game to Sport Media Set, outlining that he wants Beckham to stay with Milan.

“Beckham is a champion,”

“We will try and hold onto him.”

AC Milan lawyer Leandro Cantamessa to Sky Sports Italia.

“After March anything can happen. Beckham must first speak to Los Angeles Galaxy and tell them that he is happy here and only then can we begin a new negotiation which is not based on a loan deal.”

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Becks will have to pressure L.A Galaxy to let him stay or do whatever so he can stay. Im sure if both David and Milan push Galaxy, Milan will get their way. Basically big teams with big people behind them and big money win over small clubs. L.A Galaxy in this case. It may not be fair but hey this is how the world goes round.

From a Milanista’s perspective, i will agree to this deal for only this season. Next season? too early to tell now, but for one i wouldn’t want to rely on him as a key player. He can be a bench player and help the team and team-mates. So basically, no big investments towards him and don’t depend on him too much. For now, he’s Okay.

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Milan and Beckham will be playing Genoa on Wednesday this week. Another important 3 points that must be picked up on the road. Becks has to make sure he’s on top form, Coach Don Fabio Capello will be at the San Siro on Wednesday.

Just a quick note: Thank god Ricky Kaka will be staying with Milan for longer now. He is literally Priceless. The fans showed the management and the world that Ricky Kaka is ours! [Video]. There are stuff more important than money….well actually to be honest, There are stuff more important than MORE money. you need some money first, then it’s not about money, but with no money everything is about money.

Forza Milan, Forza Ricky Kaka & Forza Beckham!






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  • Laurie |  January 26th, 2009 at 8:39 pm

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    I’m not so sure Milan will be able to convince LA to let Beckham go this year. Word is that the contract is fairly watertight through this year and that Beckham’s escape clause doesn’t kick in till after the 2009 season.

    Also, LA has nothing to gain by letting Beckham go. Beckham and all MLS players are technically owned by the league and not by the individual teams, and the salary cap is tight. Even a huge transfer fee wouldn’t benefit the Galaxy the way it would a European team, because a) they wouldn’t get all the money — MLS would probably get at least a third, and b) with the salary cap, it would be hard to use transfer money in a way where the benefits would outweigh the losses of losing a Beckham.

    Beckham increases MLS and Galaxy revenue substantially. And this is true even if he’s sulking and miserable on the bench.

    I’m very curious to see how the next few months will play out.

    An interesting article on MLS and transfer fees here, specifically about a similar situation with Taylor Twellman:

    http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=503146&root=mls&cc=5901

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  • fetyani |  January 27th, 2009 at 5:54 pm

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    thats true, but its known in a world like this usually the “Diavoli” wins. especially if the player doesnt want to go back and throws a 3 year old tantrum and stays in Milan.

    today both sides made decelerations.

    LA Galaxy blasting Milan

    http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/jan27e.html

    Galliani announcing to the world Milan officially wants Beckham for good

    http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/jan27g.html

    i have to admit i do feel sorry for LA, they did everything by the book and made it easy and smooth for Milan & Beckham, and now they’re getting the finger all the way from across the atlantic.

    it will be very interesting to see how Milan will get him…or try to at least. we do have amazing lawyers, champions league 2007 :D

    i have a great idea, give us Beckham and we’ll give you Emerson. and Favalli. even take Sheva, that would actually work, with his AMERICAN wife, they speak english there too!!

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