Plus he was starting from a clean sheet, unlike Dida and to an extent Kalac. You of all people, han, should know that it takes extra effort to get back into the good books of Carlo once you're out of it. If that guy had his way, he'd not even spare Maldini if it came to it. The lucky thing is that the coach has his favorites, makes mistakes and still isn't answerable to anyone. All the while earning 6 million a season, to finish what, 4th and 5th consecutively? No two words about that. But being given a fair chance is a completely different thing. He should have been given the whole match yesterday. What did we learn about Abbiati after seeing him in the first half? Nothing. He was first choice before this match, and he will be come the start of the season. If I were Dida, I'd know that it would take force much powerful than any in this world to come to first place (from the third). He should be happy to stick ahead of Kalac at this point in time, judging by how things were. Particularly with someone like Carlo Ancelotti at the helm.
There are a good year or two left from him, if he manages to come back, that is. On pure talent Dida is still our number one, when compared to the likes of Abbiati and Kalac. But talent alone doesn't count, does it? And we shouldn't worry about Dida's wages, because I'm sure they are relative to him being in the first XI. If not, then there is a good chance he's earning much less than what he is contracted for. No wonder all our regular jokers (Brocchi and friends) give everything to be in the coach's plans. Otherwise it's a financial hit for them.
He hasn't shown enough to be considered such. Abbiati got lucky in the TIM match (and the fact that he was talented enough to save a few penalties), and the fact that he got his chances and took them with both hands. Let's see how it goes once the season starts. 38 matches is a long time for this kind of a thing. Plus, that's not to say Abbiati wouldn't have made these kinds of mistakes. He isn't Buffon or better, the last time I checked.
Every keeper has his weakness.
He should talk more often about the club.
Then again Dida isn't too. What I'd like is a mid age, established keeper that would last us a generation (6-8 years). Unfortunately the three we have don't fit the bill. The sooner the management accepts that and acts on it, the better.
But my stream was breaking up at that time, so I am not 100% sure on this. It was either of them, though.
Then again Dida isn't too. What I'd like is a mid age, established keeper that would last us a generation (6-8 years). Unfortunately the three we have don't fit the bill. The sooner the management accepts that and acts on it, the better. But it still remains to be seen whether he'd be a better choice than someone like Frey, Akineev, Boruc, etc. I don't know as much about Abbiati as you (being his fan) to judge his technique and skills, but if given a choice, I'd choose someone better if I can. We'll see how he steps up through the season, of course. A lot of matches to judge him and his keeping skills.
But it still remains to be seen whether he'd be a better choice than someone like Frey, Akineev, Boruc, etc. I don't know as much about Abbiati as you (being his fan) to judge his technique and skills, but if given a choice, I'd choose someone better if I can. We'll see how he steps up through the season, of course. A lot of matches to judge him and his keeping skills. But my stream was breaking up at that time, so I am not 100% sure on this. It was either of them, though. That's your opinion and I respect that. We'll know as the season progresses though. You seem to know a bit about Abbiati (being a fan). I'm not, so I can't tell how good he is. But I'm of course a tad surprised to hear that you prefer him to the likes of another better keeper. I'd choose a Buffon, (Eric) Casilas, Julio Cesar, Peter Cech, or the old Dida over the likes of Abbiati/Kalac any day of the week. But that's me I guess. I think he'll be announced as our new signing when he's ready to move to Milan next season.
Here are the link, in case you've missed it, zd:
I still remember his speeches to journalists. Casillas in goal would be real nice, though.
Plus he was starting from a clean sheet, unlike Dida and to an extent Kalac. You of all people, han, should know that it takes extra effort to get back into the good books of Carlo once you're out of it. If that guy had his way, he'd not even spare Maldini if it came to it. The lucky thing is that the coach has his favorites, makes mistakes and still isn't answerable to anyone. All the while earning 6 million a season, to finish what, 4th and 5th consecutively? No two words about that. But being given a fair chance is a completely different thing. He should have been given the whole match yesterday. What did we learn about Abbiati after seeing him in the first half? Nothing. He was first choice before this match, and he will be come the start of the season. If I were Dida, I'd know that it would take force much powerful than any in this world to come to first place (from the third). He should be happy to stick ahead of Kalac at this point in time, judging by how things were. Particularly with someone like Carlo Ancelotti at the helm. There are a good year or two left from him, if he manages to come back, that is. On pure talent Dida is still our number one, when compared to the likes of Abbiati and Kalac. But talent alone doesn't count, does it? And we shouldn't worry about Dida's wages, because I'm sure they are relative to him being in the first XI. If not, then there is a good chance he's earning much less than what he is contracted for. No wonder all our regular jokers (Brocchi and friends) give everything to be in the coach's plans. Otherwise it's a financial hit for them. He hasn't shown enough to be considered such. Abbiati got lucky in the TIM match (and the fact that he was talented enough to save a few penalties), and the fact that he got his chances and took them with both hands. Let's see how it goes once the season starts. 38 matches is a long time for this kind of a thing. Plus, that's not to say Abbiati wouldn't have made these kinds of mistakes. He isn't Buffon or better, the last time I checked.
Sure would spare us lengthy conversations about keepers and golvesmen here in the forums.
Sure would spare us lengthy conversations about keepers and golvesmen here in the forums.
Yashin was the man. Did all his trade in Russia, was a one-club man, and probably the greatest keeper of all time. I wish we could get someone like him, that'd be really something! Yashin was the man. Did all his trade in Russia, was a one-club man, and probably the greatest keeper of all time. I wish we could get someone like him, that'd be really something!