[pirri]

A replacement????????
Plz dont say Coco he is 23(almost 24 in 5 months!!)
I cant think of a left back quite like him EXCEPT FOR
Thomas Manfredini Of udinese.
Its funny but take a look at this pattern

Fachetti retires in 1977-Cabrini-1977-1987-maldini-1988-00??

We need a replacemnt and QUICK

 

[Guest]

Maybe not a home-grown talent?

 

[IVO]

Maldini is one of the all time greats. I don't think we'll a better left back for a while.

 

[Abdul]

well in my view he is the greatest ever defender
i think that new product will come out of inter or milan

 

[Willem Sterk]

Well um the only wing backs so far are Pessoto and Vanoli, Coco isn't so bad but not yet a starter, maby a Serie B talent?

 

[Abdul]

he will stay for a long time he is only 33 he might go like matthuas

 

[Bodat]

yeaappp, maybe more...

 

[IL TORO]

I hope Maldini stays, he is old but very good. I don't know if he will be this good in 2 years time though.

 

[cmdg3232]

Maldini is a player that has skill that could last a life time.
Dont sell this player short just because of age:
I think that if italy wins WC2002 he will then retire:
To think about a replacement right know should not even be discussed:

 

[Guest]

Milan should sign a good talent and build him up so he can replace Maldini in a few years. Maybe Maldini will become a second Matthäus, but you never really know when a player retires (Cantona, Roa)

 

[Abdul]

he and baggio are greatest italians ever