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Maldini signs new contract Friday 6 June, 2008
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Paolo Maldini has officially extended his Milan career until June 30, 2009, announced the club.
The 40-year-old captain had originally stated he would retire at the end of the 2007-08 campaign, but reconsidered despite injury problems.
This evening the Rossoneri released an official statement confirming that Maldini had put pen to paper on a new contract “until June 30, 2009.â€
It was not an entirely unexpected decision, as earlier today general manager Adriano Galliani had hinted a deal was in the offing.
“I hope Paolo will accept the club’s proposal. I sponsored him to continue playing. It all depends on Paolo, the decision is down to him.â€
The new contract extends a glorious career that has seen Maldini notch up over 1,000 official games between Milan and Italy.
He made his Serie A debut as a 16-year-old in the 1-1 draw away to Udinese on January 20, 1985.
By the time this new deal expires, Maldini will be aged 41 with 25 top flight campaigns under his belt.
About time it was sorted out.
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Paolo Maldini has officially extended his Milan career until June 30, 2009, announced the club.
The 40-year-old captain had originally stated he would retire at the end of the 2007-08 campaign, but reconsidered despite injury problems.
This evening the Rossoneri released an official statement confirming that Maldini had put pen to paper on a new contract “until June 30, 2009.â€
It was not an entirely unexpected decision, as earlier today general manager Adriano Galliani had hinted a deal was in the offing.
“I hope Paolo will accept the club’s proposal. I sponsored him to continue playing. It all depends on Paolo, the decision is down to him.â€
The new contract extends a glorious career that has seen Maldini notch up over 1,000 official games between Milan and Italy.
He made his Serie A debut as a 16-year-old in the 1-1 draw away to Udinese on January 20, 1985.
By the time this new deal expires, Maldini will be aged 41 with 25 top flight campaigns under his belt.
About time it was sorted out.
damn. I'm here 20 minutes after the renewal is posted and already 3 of you got it. Well done to Locke and zd and cookies to both of them (TWO cookies to zd for spotting it as a bs story.) 
QUOTE (Tennie @ Jun 6 2008, 09:53 PM)
damn. I'm here 20 minutes after the renewal is posted and already 3 of you got it. Well done to Locke and zd and cookies to both of them (TWO cookies to zd for spotting it as a bs story.)
welcome back!
'bout damn time!
Forza Il Capitano 
Hopefully it will become a good season to finish your career at the top
Hopefully it will become a good season to finish your career at the top
QUOTE (Tennie @ Jun 6 2008, 07:23 PM)
damn. I'm here 20 minutes after the renewal is posted and already 3 of you got it. Well done to Locke and zd and cookies to both of them (TWO cookies to zd for spotting it as a bs story.)
You know what?
I'll start a cookie counter.
Totally against this.
Maldini is a legend of the game but he's not top anymore to be in the first XI. He should have retired. [And it hurts me to see Maldini benched]
Yet again, we're not going anywhere with this kind of spending.
Next: renewall with Digão and Emerson. "A posto così!" and the entire Europe laughin' at us.
Maldini is a legend of the game but he's not top anymore to be in the first XI. He should have retired. [And it hurts me to see Maldini benched]
Yet again, we're not going anywhere with this kind of spending.
Next: renewall with Digão and Emerson. "A posto così!" and the entire Europe laughin' at us.
QUOTE (Portikins @ Jun 6 2008, 01:35 PM)
Totally against this.
Maldini is a legend of the game but he's not top anymore to be in the first XI. He should have retired. [And it hurts me to see Maldini benched]
Yet again, we're not going anywhere with this kind of spending.
Next: renewall with Digão and Emerson. "A posto così!" and the entire Europe laughin' at us.
Maldini is a legend of the game but he's not top anymore to be in the first XI. He should have retired. [And it hurts me to see Maldini benched]
Yet again, we're not going anywhere with this kind of spending.
Next: renewall with Digão and Emerson. "A posto così!" and the entire Europe laughin' at us.
get used to it. Its gonna be happening all season long.
Given that there are more than the usual 1-2 players coming in, I think Maldini's renewal - for continuity purposes - is a very good thing.
Feel free to start a cookie-counter, Locke.
What does the winner get?
Feel free to start a cookie-counter, Locke.
What does the winner get?
QUOTE (Tennie @ Jun 6 2008, 08:49 PM)
Feel free to start a cookie-counter, Locke. What does the winner get?
What does the winner get?Nothing - I'm only counting the one's I receive from you personally.
QUOTE (Portikins @ Jun 6 2008, 08:35 PM)
Totally against this.
Maldini is a legend of the game but he's not top anymore to be in the first XI. He should have retired. [And it hurts me to see Maldini benched]
Yet again, we're not going anywhere with this kind of spending.
Next: renewall with Digão and Emerson. "A posto così!" and the entire Europe laughin' at us.
Maldini is a legend of the game but he's not top anymore to be in the first XI. He should have retired. [And it hurts me to see Maldini benched]
Yet again, we're not going anywhere with this kind of spending.
Next: renewall with Digão and Emerson. "A posto così!" and the entire Europe laughin' at us.
Well, let them laugh. Maldini in my opinion is still a good first team player and his renewal is a very good news. On another hand, I don't think all the stories about that weren't bullsh!t at all, just read Tassoti and Galliani's statement and you'll get that there was a difference between the offer and the demand, otherwise we would have read a "I hope Paolo will accept our proposal" ...
QUOTE (Tennie @ Jun 6 2008, 10:49 PM)
Given that there are more than the usual 1-2 players coming in, I think Maldini's renewal - for continuity purposes - is a very good thing.
Welcome back
And yes, Maldini's signing of a new contract is a very good thing indeed
Thank You!
Maldini Explains Decision To Carry On Playing
The Milan hero extended his contract until next June following a 24 year career at the San Siro.
Maldini had already decided to hang up his boots and he announced that decision last year. However, Milan chief Adriano Galliani convinced the legend to carry on playing.
Maldini has revealed what pushed him to take such a big decision.
“Everyone was worried that it was really the end because everyone expected it,†Maldini told Milan Channel.
“It was the first time that I and Adriano sat down together. We both had the desire for me to carry on and so it was not really a difficult decision.
“My decision at first was to retire but seeing that everyone at the club wanted me to stay I decided to continue.
“I love playing football and I still believe I can do well.â€
Maldini also had a few words for La Nazionale who will be fighting for the European Championship next week.
“I would like to wish La Nazionale the very best of luck,†said Il Capitano.
“I think Italy can do very well and I am sorry for Cannavaro’s injury.
“However I think the team can add to their World Cup Success.â€
Maldini has made over 600 appearances for the Rossoneri and he will be 41 by the time he hangs up his boots unless, of course, he carries on playing next year too.
Italy get their campaign underway on Monday when they clash with Holland in Group C.
goal.com
The Milan hero extended his contract until next June following a 24 year career at the San Siro.
Maldini had already decided to hang up his boots and he announced that decision last year. However, Milan chief Adriano Galliani convinced the legend to carry on playing.
Maldini has revealed what pushed him to take such a big decision.
“Everyone was worried that it was really the end because everyone expected it,†Maldini told Milan Channel.
“It was the first time that I and Adriano sat down together. We both had the desire for me to carry on and so it was not really a difficult decision.
“My decision at first was to retire but seeing that everyone at the club wanted me to stay I decided to continue.
“I love playing football and I still believe I can do well.â€
Maldini also had a few words for La Nazionale who will be fighting for the European Championship next week.
“I would like to wish La Nazionale the very best of luck,†said Il Capitano.
“I think Italy can do very well and I am sorry for Cannavaro’s injury.
“However I think the team can add to their World Cup Success.â€
Maldini has made over 600 appearances for the Rossoneri and he will be 41 by the time he hangs up his boots unless, of course, he carries on playing next year too.
Italy get their campaign underway on Monday when they clash with Holland in Group C.
goal.com
FORZA MALDINI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NEED I SAY MORE ?????????????
NEED I SAY MORE ?????????????
QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ Jun 6 2008, 03:13 PM)
Welcome back
And yes, Maldini's signing of a new contract is a very good thing indeed
And yes, Maldini's signing of a new contract is a very good thing indeed
i agree with you. He is needed in the dressing room. Even if he doesnt play, his precense still does alot.
Like i said before with mourinho, his being there just changes the entire outcome. I think the same with maldini. Maldini is one of the reasons why our club doesnt look like a circus show like barca/real.
QUOTE (Bluesummers @ Jun 7 2008, 12:58 PM)
i agree with you. He is needed in the dressing room. Even if he doesnt play, his precense still does alot.
Like i said before with mourinho, his being there just changes the entire outcome. I think the same with maldini. Maldini is one of the reasons why our club doesnt look like a circus show like barca/real.
Like i said before with mourinho, his being there just changes the entire outcome. I think the same with maldini. Maldini is one of the reasons why our club doesnt look like a circus show like barca/real.
+40
QUOTE (acid911 @ Jun 9 2008, 06:39 AM)
+40
QUOTE (acid911 @ Jun 8 2008, 11:39 PM)
+40
forza acid hahah!
Ditto. For me he's more than a symbol of Milan. He's Milan himself, the personification of the club. 
All the qualities one wants to associate with the club, one can do the same for Paolo. Sure time catches up with players, but the more time he can give to the dressing room, the better. The only one who comes half way through matching him in being a personification is Materazzi for the merdas.
That's about it. Sure there are club faces, most valuable players, legends, but personifications? No sir. There is only one.
All the qualities one wants to associate with the club, one can do the same for Paolo. Sure time catches up with players, but the more time he can give to the dressing room, the better. The only one who comes half way through matching him in being a personification is Materazzi for the merdas.That's about it. Sure there are club faces, most valuable players, legends, but personifications? No sir. There is only one.
One more season for the best player ever!
Thank God!
Thank God!
QUOTE (dst @ Jun 9 2008, 10:53 AM)
One more season for the best player ever!
Thank God!
Thank God!
amen to that.
QUOTE (Portikins @ Jun 6 2008, 08:35 PM)
Totally against this.
Maldini is a legend of the game but he's not top anymore to be in the first XI. He should have retired. [And it hurts me to see Maldini benched]
Yet again, we're not going anywhere with this kind of spending.
Next: renewall with Digão and Emerson. "A posto così!" and the entire Europe laughin' at us.
Maldini is a legend of the game but he's not top anymore to be in the first XI. He should have retired. [And it hurts me to see Maldini benched]
Yet again, we're not going anywhere with this kind of spending.
Next: renewall with Digão and Emerson. "A posto così!" and the entire Europe laughin' at us.
1. Well, who tells you he'll be benched?
2. It's his decision, not ours. If anyone has the right to say go on it's him. Maybe you're gonna watch another UEFA Cup season without much ambitions, but that not important when it comes to Paolo.
3. Spending?
4. Sarcasm will help..
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Sacchi: "When the discussion is between Milan and Maldini, money is never a factor!"
A couple of days back, Paolo Maldini almost hanged up his boots, to end one the most glorious career in the world of football, a historical journey which took over twenty years with the Milan faithfuls. But all of this ended, when he signed the extension to his contract last Saturday for one more push to relive the magic and ecstasy that Milan and Paolo have always brought with them to the San Siro.
Arrigo Sacchi had a little discussion about this: "If Paolo decides to end his career, it wont ever be for money. Paolo doesn't need the money. Paolo's decision was based on the contract, for his history with Milan, or else he would have just retired .. Look, the relationship between Maldini and Milan was based of giving and sacrifice and it was a so well balanced relationship. Maldini gave a lot to Milan and Milan as with it's prestige gave a lot back to him. They together have built a team, in my opinion that has outshone any others throughout history. The flags of history bow down to that team, and and in that era where it was the best in history. When Maldini's history comes to a close, it has to be a happy and beautiful ending. It shouldn't be in the middle of a loop hole, which Milan have rarely ever been in."
But maybe Sacchi is talking about an era, which Maldini considers finished and done with. Sacchi comments: "But when an era ends a new one comes out. Milan, at least in Berlusconi's reign is a warrior. The club won a lot with different men. Maldini won with me, won with Capello who was someone totally different than me, then with Zacceroni and finally with Ancelotti. And he still continues, what you call an era depends firstly on what the club considers an era. I always repeat this: without a big club there are no big results that come by themselves. A big club is more important than big players and is more important than big coaches. Then of course comes the value of the man, and his value in particular from a professional point of view. Maldini from this perspective is a shinning star, none shall outshine him and none have. Maldini didn't reach this status just by chance, the whole story goes back to his family who had taught him professionalism at its highest order and also the raw talent that he has in him, with time and professionalism Paolo was able to fill his career with success proceeding success."
But Maldini needs to be treated in a special way, when considering all that Sacchi talked about, so why does these complications happen before he signed the contract extension ? Sacchi replies: "Look at Berlusconi he is the most romantic when coming into such issues, I can pinpoint this with such clarity. He is like this, he treats people with his affection and also with his relationship during work, all that remains in our minds is Silvio's affection. Once he asked me if I was a friend to my players and I told him that a coach should not be a friend with his players, for that is not his role. He has to be there for his men whenever they needed him but his role in the team is completely different, and the relationship between the coach and players is a mirror image to that which is between Milan and Maldini."
Sacchi also talked about his relationship with Van Bastem when he was his player: "What is said and written about my relationship with Van Basten is exaggerated a bit. We used to argue and there is no question about that, but Marco was the best player I had ever coached in my lifetime and with him my relationship was a good one. And when I came back to Milan again, I asked him to repeat what he did with me again and I told him that a player should accept adjusting to different tactics, he then told me that he will need time to think. After that he called me up and said, 'now I understand what your saying, I might have created a problem. I replied that I had fixed some of the problem and the whole situation ended right there."
A couple of days back, Paolo Maldini almost hanged up his boots, to end one the most glorious career in the world of football, a historical journey which took over twenty years with the Milan faithfuls. But all of this ended, when he signed the extension to his contract last Saturday for one more push to relive the magic and ecstasy that Milan and Paolo have always brought with them to the San Siro.
Arrigo Sacchi had a little discussion about this: "If Paolo decides to end his career, it wont ever be for money. Paolo doesn't need the money. Paolo's decision was based on the contract, for his history with Milan, or else he would have just retired .. Look, the relationship between Maldini and Milan was based of giving and sacrifice and it was a so well balanced relationship. Maldini gave a lot to Milan and Milan as with it's prestige gave a lot back to him. They together have built a team, in my opinion that has outshone any others throughout history. The flags of history bow down to that team, and and in that era where it was the best in history. When Maldini's history comes to a close, it has to be a happy and beautiful ending. It shouldn't be in the middle of a loop hole, which Milan have rarely ever been in."
But maybe Sacchi is talking about an era, which Maldini considers finished and done with. Sacchi comments: "But when an era ends a new one comes out. Milan, at least in Berlusconi's reign is a warrior. The club won a lot with different men. Maldini won with me, won with Capello who was someone totally different than me, then with Zacceroni and finally with Ancelotti. And he still continues, what you call an era depends firstly on what the club considers an era. I always repeat this: without a big club there are no big results that come by themselves. A big club is more important than big players and is more important than big coaches. Then of course comes the value of the man, and his value in particular from a professional point of view. Maldini from this perspective is a shinning star, none shall outshine him and none have. Maldini didn't reach this status just by chance, the whole story goes back to his family who had taught him professionalism at its highest order and also the raw talent that he has in him, with time and professionalism Paolo was able to fill his career with success proceeding success."
But Maldini needs to be treated in a special way, when considering all that Sacchi talked about, so why does these complications happen before he signed the contract extension ? Sacchi replies: "Look at Berlusconi he is the most romantic when coming into such issues, I can pinpoint this with such clarity. He is like this, he treats people with his affection and also with his relationship during work, all that remains in our minds is Silvio's affection. Once he asked me if I was a friend to my players and I told him that a coach should not be a friend with his players, for that is not his role. He has to be there for his men whenever they needed him but his role in the team is completely different, and the relationship between the coach and players is a mirror image to that which is between Milan and Maldini."
Sacchi also talked about his relationship with Van Bastem when he was his player: "What is said and written about my relationship with Van Basten is exaggerated a bit. We used to argue and there is no question about that, but Marco was the best player I had ever coached in my lifetime and with him my relationship was a good one. And when I came back to Milan again, I asked him to repeat what he did with me again and I told him that a player should accept adjusting to different tactics, he then told me that he will need time to think. After that he called me up and said, 'now I understand what your saying, I might have created a problem. I replied that I had fixed some of the problem and the whole situation ended right there."
Very good read, R7. Very good, read.
@ Rossoneri7
Would you mind citing the sources of articles you post?
Would you mind citing the sources of articles you post?
^^
Knowing him..it's probably Channel4/Football Italia
Knowing him..it's probably Channel4/Football Italia
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Once he asked me if I was a friend to my players and I told him that a coach should not be a friend with his players, for that is not his role. He has to be there for his men whenever they needed him but his role in the team is completely different, and the relationship between the coach and players is a mirror image to that which is between Milan and Maldini.
I hope Carlo read this
QUOTE (morgoth @ Jun 11 2008, 05:31 PM)
I hope Carlo read this
Hopefully Seedorf does too.
It's still the 25th here for 4 more hours, but in Milan it's June 26.
On June 26, 1968, a true legend of football was born.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, IL CAPITANO!
On June 26, 1968, a true legend of football was born.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, IL CAPITANO!
He is 40! I love it. 
May he play until he is 45.
May he play until he is 45.
May he play forever!!
40, Christ! 
Happy birthday!
Happy birthday!
Happy 40th human birthday!
^^
Happy Birthday il Capitano
Happy Birthday il Capitano
Keep going Paolo!
Tanti Auguri!
Tanti Auguri!
Over 1,000 official games played ... Happy birthday Paolo
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAOLO !!!!!!!
Happy birthday Capitano
Happy Birthday Legend
Happy Birthday il Capitano!
Happy B-day Paolo! Best wishes..
Happy b-day King.
Happy birthday, King of Kings.
Happy Birthday Paolo! - The Living Legend!! 
I was peeking at the Zebra website today (Giovinco is returning and Chiellini renewed his contract) and came across this quote from a press conference Giorgio Chiellini gave today:
«So che oggi è il 40° compleanno di Maldini. E’ sempre il migliore e la dimostrazione sta nel fatto che a questa età ancora è in campo. Ha una classe e un’eleganza che io non potrò mai avere. Per quelli della mia generazione è sempre stato un esempio».
"I know that today is Maldini's 40th birthday. He's always the best and the demonstration of that fact is that he's still playing at his age. He has a class and an elegance that I could never have. For those of my generation, he's always been an example."
Nice words from the juventino.
«So che oggi è il 40° compleanno di Maldini. E’ sempre il migliore e la dimostrazione sta nel fatto che a questa età ancora è in campo. Ha una classe e un’eleganza che io non potrò mai avere. Per quelli della mia generazione è sempre stato un esempio».
"I know that today is Maldini's 40th birthday. He's always the best and the demonstration of that fact is that he's still playing at his age. He has a class and an elegance that I could never have. For those of my generation, he's always been an example."
Nice words from the juventino.
QUOTE (Tennie @ Jun 27 2008, 07:29 AM)
"I know that today is Maldini's 40th birthday. He's always the best and the demonstration of that fact is that he's still playing at his age. He has a class and an elegance that I could never have. For those of my generation, he's always been an example."
Man, my F internet connection...
Happy birthday, old man.
Happy birthday, old man.
QUOTE (zdrossoneri @ Jun 27 2008, 11:48 PM)
Man, my F internet connection...
That's cause you said old man...
... he knew you would!
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