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The Bidone D'Oro translates into "The Golden Trash Bin", it is a mock award given every year in Italy to the player who is deemed to represent the complete opposite of the Ballon D'Or. Requisites for winning this prestigious trophy require a team to have spent an inordinate sum of money for a player who didn't live up to expectations. Last year, Ricardo Quaresma of Inter won the famed award. This year, it has to be none other than our very own Klaas-Jan Junkelaar.
Now I've seen many strikers come and go for Milan. Huntelaar has truly stood out in his own unique fashion. He was outplayed at the weekend by Chievo's Erjon Bogdani. He makes former Milan bust Ricardo Oliveira look like Van Basten in comparison. I'd be hard pressed to find such an inept attacker suiting up the Rossoneri colors. How many more chances does Huntelaar need to finally make an impact? The reason the misfiring Dutch has been subbed off in nearly every appearance is because he has simply been atrocious, and Milan desperately needed a spark from someone else.
Want to make the case that he was the scoring champion in the Dutch Eredivise? The same league that allowed Middlesbrough's Afonso Alves (a player who scored once in a blue moon in his short Premiership stint) to net seven goals in one game for his old side Heerenveen. I could make an argument that the Italian Serie B is comparable in every aspect to the Eredivise. So let's assume Huntelaar was Italian, and he was the capocannoniere in the Serie B for Brescia. Would Real Madrid offer millions for a Serie B bomber? No. I would actually prefer Torino's Rolando Bianchi over Huntelaar at this point. My harshness is the sign of a Milan faithful who has just grown impatient.
An attackers job is to score goals, and if he isn't scoring, then find another way to contribute. He needs to watch tape of Borriello who defends, wins every aerial battle, constantly presses, and creates space for others to score. This is why I was highly sceptical of the "Hunter" when he signed for Madrid (where he was unimpressive) and was disappointed when Milan bought into the Dutch farce instead of signing the highly rated Luis Fabiano, who scores a goal every other game in La Liga and has cemented his place as the starting striker for the Brazilian National team.
It's incredible how the game changes when Marco Borriello enters. All of the sudden, spaces open up in the attack for other players, the opposing defence is constantly mauled by his strength and crosses into the penalty box are finally won. I was really hoping Borriello would score (he hit the post) against Chievo. He's been one of the unluckiest players in recent years. If you'd like to see what the Italian striker is capable of when on form, look at this video which is a marvelous compilation of every one of his goals scored for Genoa. If he somehow stays healthy, and finds his scoring touch, we have found our starting striker for the next 5-6 years. If you'd like to see a video of Huntelaar showcasing his talent, here's a video of him nailing a Dutch biker with a foot ball.
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Posted by kapil on 10/26/2009
frankly after only a handful of games the comment seem harsh, but hey going about hitting ppl on bicycles isnt how you practice getting into the first team!
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Posted by Jack Moss on 10/26/2009
It took Huntelaar five games to score for Madrid, and he eventually managed 8 in 20 La Liga games. I don't think he's a fundamentally bad player, but I agree that Milan should definitely have paid the extra £2mil and got Luis Fabiano, a brilliant striker.
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Posted by Matteo Bonetti on 10/26/2009
Jack Moss:
Thank you for correcting the Alves mistake.
Anyways, the amount of time that it has taken Huntelaar to settle in has already cost us a handful of precious points. If we had someone competent up front, we probably would be toe to toe with Inter and Sampdoria at the top of the table.
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Posted by Sam on 10/26/2009
Lets not go too far, saying that you would be up there at the top if you had someone better up front is a bit of an overstatement. Milan havent looked good for the whole season, the wins over Madrid, Chievo and Roma were all lucky at best. Roma and Madrids defenses were awful while you would expect to get the points against Chievo and had to rely on your defender to score. It isnt as if you have been beseiging the goal but missing chances.
Milan has problems in defence, particularly the left and right side, midfield, where age is catching up and you lack a consistant playmaker as well as up front and in goals. It is too simple to blame one player for an average season. In saying that you di have a lot of good players who can win games even though they no longer have the consistancy.
I think all you Milan fans have to unite and make one very important prayer. Pray to all the gods who make up the football universe that Nesta stays fit cos without him it would really be a bad season!
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Posted by Albo on 10/26/2009
It's so easy to pounce on the new arrival. It's not easy for someone who has never trained with the team prior to the championship starting, not knowing the language and changing teams for the 3rd time within a year.
I saw the game against Chievo and it seemed like Ronaldinho and Co were trying to get the ball everytime to Pato even though Huntelaar was wide open. The poor guy didn't get any service how do you expect him to score with no balls getting to him?
He's a poacher (Inzaghi like) not a Borriello type of striker.
How can you judge a player who hasn't been on the pitch for an entire game and with a coach who didn't even wanted him in the first place?
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Posted by Anonymous on 10/26/2009
a player needs time to adjust. just a handful of starts in a team that does not produce does not make for a bad striker. As attested by Mr Ronaldinho himself not the goalscoring machine he used to be. C.ronaldo has scored six in five games and is STILL criticised in madrid. Oh and before criticising so easily the dutch league lets not forget where Mr van basten comes from(he only scored 3 in his first year for Milan). Facts and stats out of context is an easy mistake.
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Posted by Rainer on 10/26/2009
I know it's disappointing when an expensive player doesn't immediately meet expectations, but these comments on Huntelaar are incredibly harsh, especially considering how pitiful the supposed creative players have been for Milan this season. No one is scoring. It's not as if Huntelaar is the only one not finding the net for your club.
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Posted by timmyg on 10/26/2009
The problem about Huntelaar was that Real Madrid paid way too much for him from Ajax, which greatly inflated his transfer value and thus overrated his ability.
So although Milan spent a whopping 15 million euros, that's just under half of what Madrid was speculated (about 27 million euros) to have paid.
If I were Huntelaar and received the Bidone D'Oro, I'd donate it to Real Madrid with a note saying "Thanks for ruining my career!"
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Posted by Jordan on 10/26/2009
While Huntelaar has yet to make an impression, I wouldnt make the comparison that buying Eredivise strikers is a bad move. A risky one but not always a bad one. Some strikers just pay out more than others, look at Ruud van Nistelrooy's contributions at United or Robin van Persie's contributions at Arsenal, I could continue but you get the point. Buying from the Eredivise is just like investing in a more risky stock, it could pay out big if it performs well or you could lose your investment if it performs poorly. At this point Huntelaar still has time to turn his poor performances around.
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Posted by El Guapo Juanito on 10/26/2009
Milan should've bought Alessandro Rosina of Torino!
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Posted by Jeff on 10/26/2009
I agree with some comments. Not enough patience. Not enough service for the "Hunter". AC as a whole has been playing poorly. How many goals has Pippo scored? None. Dinho has only scored 2, Pato 3, Seedorf 1, Pirlo 0, Borrielo, 0. Van Gaal said,"in the penalty area, he is the best striker in the world, Bar none". Give him time, he will come good. His scoring rate with every club he has been with proves it.
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Posted by Jeff on 10/26/2009
He has played in what, seven games? C'mon, Ronaldhino hasn't adjusted yet, he has been there a couple of years. I'd wait until becks comes. with him serving up crosses, I think we will see a very different player.
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Posted by Feyenoord Top Boy on 10/26/2009
Some might say that Huntelaar isn't to be blamed for Milan's sorry season. Some would say the entire strike force aspires to be mediocre, the average age of the squad is ridiculously high, the manager is hopeless, etc.
The Dutch league is the same league that produced your talismanic midfielder Clarence Seedorf, part of the team that beat Milan in the Champions League final incidentally in the 90's.
If only Milan's horrid season could be blamed on one player. But their sorry finances and their owner might also to be blamed. Seems Milan is just a microcosm of Italy altogether these days.
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Posted by Jafar on 10/27/2009
Huntelaar's move to Real was the biggest mistake of his career. Currently, he is recovering from thta disappointment but I do not think he willbe successfull at Milan. Not only because he is uncapable, but because both coach and teammates are against him. It is hard to play in such an atmopshere.....With respect to Eredivise, this league has been constantly developing great soccer players who have greatly contributed to English, Spanish and Italian clubs. So, let's not be so arrogant and so full of your Italian league....
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Posted by Nitin on 10/27/2009
Hey he came from La Liga to Serie A. Seria A the slowest, it will take a quick player a hard time to get adjusted, no one is passing to him, he could score goals easily. Just wait for Beckha,, who passes to everyone, thats when Huntelaar will show his talent.
Inzaghi scored 9 goals last year thanks to Becks, This guy is WAY better than Inzaghi, and someone who can pass accurately comes, then he will starts scoring. No one in Milan is creative right now except, Ronaldinho, and Seedorf. Pato a little bit. When you have a finsher like Huntallar you NEED to pass to him not Pato who is like all the way the the right.
Pato was all the way to the right, and he played brilliantly against Chievo, but as a winger, not brilliant as a striker.
If leonardo gets time, so should Huntelaar.
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Posted by kl on 10/27/2009
The criticism is just too harsh. Sometimes you need adequate time to settle in, not to mention a team that you are suited to. Afonso and Huntelaar don't turn into bad players overnight. Take a look at Voronin, top scorer while at loan at Hertha, but a flop at Pool. Babel had some dazzling performances in the World Youth Cup, but looked totally mediocre in Pool colours. Forlan, flop at Man U, success at A.Madrid. Rossi, unwanted by Man U, success at Villarreal.
It isn't just the fault of Huntelaar's, really. Milan as a team just hasn't been impressive.
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Posted by Filippo on 10/27/2009
Rosina of Torino???? Where can milan go with Rosina lol! The only foward that milan should of bought was Luis Fabiano! Matteo Bonetti, once again an amazing article. When I was done reading it the first thing I said to myself was..AMEN! Finally someone who understands something about soccer. Huntelaar is arguably the worst soccer player in the Serie A. Even Pelissier is better than the Dutchman! And here I am reading people comments that say that it isn't just Huntelaar fault... Oh come on people!! The man SUCKS!!!! Everything he does is wrong..he even looks goofy with the uniform!
I love reading your articles, and I hope to read much more in the upcoming days....
Best of luck to you Matteo
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Posted by MILANESTTAAA on 10/27/2009
One thing Huntelaar needs to do first is get his confidence up. Yeah he hasn't had much service but when he gets the service, its almost a perfect chance but he spoils it. Hes never at the right place at the right time anymore. It feels like hes trying to avoid the ball.
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Posted by Harold on 10/27/2009
Clearly you do not know Huntelaar. He is a target man who needs some service and u will see the goals coming in. You bring in the weak argument of him coming from the Eredivise but he has been scoring goals for the dutch team at the junior and senior levels.(which is currently the 3rd best in the world). Just keep your emotions to urself next tyme
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Posted by TJ on 10/27/2009
slow down bro!!
I agree with those that say Huntelaar is not responsible for Milan's woes.
Give him sometime.
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Posted by Zeuwa on 10/27/2009
It's easy to say that Huntelaar is a crap striker, but maybe the real problem is that he has a bunch of expired midfielders who create few chances for him???
Huntelaar is not Milan's problem. They lack energy and a will to win. The Madrid game was a fluke result. There are simply too many veterans and not enough young and energetic players of sufficient quality who can benefit from the experience.
This season Milan will struggle, and it's not Huntelaar's doing. It's the fault of visionless leadership.
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Posted by JJ on 10/27/2009
Huntelaar is not the kind of player that would get Milan out of trouble. Milan are lacking in midfield, no width and Huntelaar is not the kind that runs at defenders.Milan DEFENSE if remains fit will keep them mid table eod of season.
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Posted by Matteo Bonetti on 10/27/2009
Oh my, seems like I've struck quite a sour note with Huntelaar nation!
Everyone else: Enough excuses, his performance on the pitch is embarrassing.
Huntelaar has had plenty of chances. Anyone remember his futile 1v1 strike against Julio Cesar in the derby? "Oh but Matteo, the San Siro is frightening for a poor young Dutch lad."
"But Matteo, he has no playmakers helping him out!" Pirlo, Ronaldinho, Seedorf. Now we have speed as well with Pato and Abate.
Did I ever say Huntelaar is the ONLY reason Milan were underperfoming? No
There are just some players that need the entire team to be playing for them to do well. Other examples: Gilardino, Cassano. Perhaps Huntelaar would do much better with a mid-tier team.
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Posted by Matteo Bonetti on 10/27/2009
Which is why I'm in favor of him being loaned out. So far he's like a David Trezeguet that doesn't score goals. For those of you who aren't familiar with the Frenchman, he's a static striker that can go 89 minutes without touching one ball and basically being a ghost, but his first touch will be a volley into the back of the net, or a well placed header. My major gripe with Huntelaar is that he is a target man that is muscled around. He doesn't win aerial battles, he is constantly pushed around like a rag doll, and he doesn't create spaces for other strikers.
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Posted by Steesh on 10/27/2009
Milan have relied far too much on old players for too long now and are looking to rectify this by signing a middle aged midfielder in the winter break.
The comparisons made with players such as Forlan and Rossi show perfectly well that it's often the team and not individuals that make people look bad. However i can empathise with you as being a Newcastle fan know exactly how it feels to buy an overpriced loser from Madrid then be subjected to lacklustre performances.
Time will tell how Huntelaar will perform, but i hold hope for him and wish him all the best.
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Posted by France' on 10/27/2009
The Dutch league IS weaker than Serie B. Sure you can make a case that teams like Ajax, PSV, AZ, and Feyenoord are miles above Serie B teams, but ADO Den Haag? Heracles? RKC? VVV-Venlo? Willem II? I'll take the organized, tactical play of Serie B teams all day.
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Posted by Albo on 10/27/2009
The Serie A is the most boring league of Europe. Compared to others seems like it's played in slow motion.
Huntelaar's probably will be like Edgar Davids' case that was considered a flop at Ac Milan.
Milan is a mid-tier team, and what Huntelaar probably needs is a top tier team.
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Posted by Jerome L. on 10/27/2009
The Dutch team is the third best in the world right now, and their players are all produced by the Eredivise - indicating, perhaps, that it is not such a bad league - comparing it to Serie B is hyperbolic and faulty in the extreme. In fact, I would wager that Ajax or Alkmaar would beat AC Milan about half the time this season.
Sure, Huntelaar leaves a lot to be desired. But quite frankly, the entire Milan squad leaves plenty to be desired. Pato fails to capitalize for how often he is fed in, Ronnie is a shadow of his former self, and everyone else is over the hill.
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Posted by Will on 10/27/2009
Matteo, great article once again. What most people here fail to see is the underlying sarcasm is most your writing, doubled with the dry, witty sense of humor. The choice of videos was entertaining, and being an obsessed Milan fan myself, I understand your impatience has to do with the passion you have for the team.
The people who are defending Huntelaar are all neutrals, probably support teams from other leagues and just have not seen much of Milan this year to make an accurate statement about him.
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Posted by Danny Schrader on 10/27/2009
I agree that Huntelaar is overrated. His play is strange, he is a poacher like Inzaghi but without Inzaghi's phenomenal ability to be anywhere a lose ball is, and he is played as a target man at which he is entirely inept and often outmuscled, I think if deployed in a squad that could do the hard work for him he would score a lot of goals, but so could many other strikers. Perhaps if he gets better service in the next few matches (assuming he isnt dropped) i'll be proven wrong, but he just doesn't seem to be the kind of player that can help carry an over aged milan side.
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Posted by Doug on 10/27/2009
There are too many problems with Milan to simply single at Huntelaar.
He is a poacher and it makes little sense to ask him to play like Borrielo. If Milan had signed Fabiano they wouldn't ask him to play like Borrielo. Your Trezeguet comparison is spot on.
It takes time to settle in to a new team and a new league. How about Forlan at United? Vidic and Evra were pretty poor when initially signed by United. Fabiano also has struggled at a variety of teams before rediscovering his form in Sevilla. There are many reason's a player can struggle.
It is too early to say if Huntelaar is suffering because of confidence issues, needing time to settle in a new team/league/country, or something else. Let's see how he is doing in February or March.
If he was able to score 8 goals in half a season when adjusting to playing with Madrid he can be a success here. I don't rate the Dutch league very highly, but his talent inside the box is clear for all to see.
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Posted by Phil on 10/27/2009
The dude didn't mean the Eredivisie was 3rd best, he meant Dutch national team was.
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Posted by Dude on 10/27/2009
That is completely unfair. As is usually the case with popular consent, your foresight is fickle. Huntelaar just turned 26 and hasn't hit his top form yet. He has been moved from the safety of a league where he matured for 4 years and forced to adapt to 2 of the 3 best leagues in the world in less than 1. As is often the case with even some of the most seasoned footballers, adapting to new leagues takes time. Huntelaar will be a star and I would advise to get him on your fantasy teams for next season.
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Posted by Nitin on 10/27/2009
Sorry but its not even half the season yet!
VAN BASTEN 3 GOALS HIS FIRST SEASON!
RONALDINHO TOTAL FLOP HIS FIRST SEASON!
He SCORED 8 GOALS WITH MADRID in a half season.
Why? people passed to him.
WAIT FOR BECKS!!
NEED TO SIGN A YOUNG MIDFIELD
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Posted by Wut on 10/28/2009
As many pointed out, Huntelaar is still settling down. He did not score in first 5 games in Madrid, so it should come to no one's surprise that he does not score in old and sluggish AC Milan. It is probably still too early to trash him so completely.
That said, he was horribly underperforming in the Chievo game. As a poacher-type striker, he was rarely found near the ball when it was delivered. He never found the space. When he got the ball, he did not even manage a shot on goal. He just did not add anything of value to the team, and was rightly subbed off.
In summary: Gilardino was a much better poacher-type striker than him, and he didn't perform well. There is little hope Huntelaar can outperform Gilardino.
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Posted by lims on 10/28/2009
i still think huntelaar is a good striker, its not fair to jugde him in just 9 matches, he doesnt speak italian make him even harder to understand the tactic and else. should give him more times before we jugde him.
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Posted by Jani on 10/28/2009
Agreed 100% with Matteo... Huntelaar has been pathetic... those of you who keep making excuses haven't seen every milan game from this year.
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Posted by Ucok Silalahi on 10/28/2009
Half of the squad are over 30. The manager is inexperienced. The team haven't played to the 'usual' standard. And some fans are just too impatience.
And you blame a player who's only been there for a few months.
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Posted by Dennis Kahuria on 10/28/2009
Patience pays. Thierry Henry didn't score for Arsenal in his first eight games but became the Club's record goal scorer. You deemed Patrick Vieira not good enough and sold him to Arsenal, you became impatient with Yohan Gourcuff and look what he's doing for Bordeaux. Just learn from past mistakes and give him time or just offload him to Arsenal for free.
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Posted by Tindo on 10/28/2009
Its unfortunate that Huntelaar came in at a time when Milan is going thru big changes....a rookie coach, the departure of Kaka e.t.c He is a goal poacher and the only thing missing is the service. The team is building around Pato, and i think it is the coach's instructions that Pirlo and Seedorf feed Pato. More often than not the young lad is overwhelmed by the whole thing and it is clear that he cannot handle the pressure. He rushes his shots....i don't see his vision. Remember Pato has been at Milan for some time but has still not lived to his full potential despite the hype. Building a team around Pato is disrupting the play and is leaving Huntelaar roaming around the penalty area like a mad man.To be honest he really doesn't have much support and the sooner Milan realise that the better.With everything said though i think the President has too much influence on things coz i think Fabiano should have landed at Milan. Milan should not be the kind of club who cannot buy Fabiano.
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Posted by Manu4life on 10/28/2009
It's very harsh to pass judgement on Huntelaar's Milan career right now, because to be honest, about 3 games ago, apart from Alessandro Nesta, every Milan player was way below par, as mentioned by many ppl before me, I jus wanna see Huntelaar play wid becks in the side, unfortunately I have a feeling he will be sold before becks arrives. A striker like Huntelaar thrives on service, n it doesn'y help wen all ur midfielders r sleepwalkin throughout the whole game, it's only since the real madrid game since Milan has started playin SOME sorta football!!
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Posted by makz on 10/28/2009
After reading the article I have to say that the author has been quite harsh on Huntelaar. But I do hope that he will get transferred to the EPL where I believe will suit his playing style. One day he might come back and haunt Milan. Anyway, who watches Serie A nowadays? Apart from Inter, none of the team rosters appeals to me.
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Posted by Garret on 10/28/2009
I think Huntelaar should have went to Stuttgart or Tottenham when they offered him instead of AC Milan. He has the potential to be a really good striker as what he has showed for the Dutch National Team, he needs the encouragement and a faster game to do well. Serie A in my opinion is not a top three league anymore; I'd rate it EPL, La Liga, Bundesliga then Serie A due to the talent that's coming out of each league and the style and pace of play.
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Posted by TrueBlue_CFC on 10/28/2009
As a Dutch National Team Fan, I have never been too fond of huntelaar yet I still see that he has some talent, what i think people are focusing too much on either extreme assuming only one can be correct. The truth is (and i haven't watched THAT many Milan games)Huntelaar IS playing poorly, EVERY player at this point in time is overated in terms of their price tag, but you have to give him time to improve, and to establish himself. The statements about the number of teams hes played for, in a country where he doesn't know the language. Both groups are correct in this argument, he IS playing very poorly, however, don't label him a flop just yet, half the season hasn't even gone by, allow him time to settle, and he may improve, he may get used to the league and he may get more used to how his teammates play
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Posted by Smokeface247 on 10/28/2009
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Posted by Ik on 10/28/2009
this is hands down one of the funniest and true articles i have read. good analysis...me and my friends had the same argument about huntelaar.."the hunter" , oh please. if we were relied on his hunting to feed us we would all starve to death. ac milan has the tools to be succesful i believe the problem lies with selection and putting more respobsibilty on ronaldinho. that is the only way he will perform, he is not being used properly which is the coaches issue. pato is amazing but needs a worthy strike partner to get tap ins and provide. maybe boriello is the key but selling gillardino was a HUGE mistake. anyway ive said too much...but great article and hilarious video of huntelaar.lol
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Posted by Samuel on 10/28/2009
The guy (Huntelaar) is a nice centre forward Ruud Van Nistelrooy type. What destroy him totally was his move to Real Madrid. Young player should'nt go there (Bernabeu). You will see what will become of Benzema too in the summer. Just wait and see. I still believe Huntelaar can recapture his form. He has to start from teams like Spurs or back to Ajax to rediscover himself. That is a lesson for young and up coming players, ignore those Madmen from spain, learn ur trade elsewhere.. before I leave, Watchout for Benzema, because he is next Huntelaar
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Posted by C.K. on 10/29/2009
well, i do think Leonardo has some responsibility there as well.. as I can see how well Huntelaar performed during his short stint at Real Madrid, making impacts and scoring goals even only as substitute in most games..
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Posted by bd_gooner on 10/29/2009
I see Huntelaar fan their excuses are out full force. First of all HE DID NOT PEROFMRED WELL AT MADRID. HE WAS RUBBISH!
His fan club mentions his 8 goals in Real and how it took him 5 games.
What they fail to mention why Madrid let him go.
Because his goals came early against trash teams, and in matchces that Madrid won big (with one exception).
But once La liga found out that he can't run and he can't pass they shut him down. In his last 10 or matches (6 of them he started), he failed to score a single goal. Wait it gets better, he had 3 shots on goal! YES 3 in over 600 minutes. With Milan in 350 minutes he has managed a measly 7 shots and only 3 on goal.
The pensionar Pipo with 30% more playing time has managed to score at least 3 and 15 shots on goal.
The reason he is not getting support in Milan is same as in Madrid, He don't know how ti find free spaces, when he gets the ball more than 8 yards away from the goal he is clueless with it. He is 26, NOT THAT YOUNG~
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Posted by Jack Sparrow. F-SIDE AMSTERDAM on 11/09/2009
Bd_gooner, your statement is illogical and unsupported. The fact that he only could manage 7/3 shooting stats in 350 minutes is a great example of portraying part of the story. This is (usually) the fault of an insufficient midfield.
I have to admit I did not see any Milan game this season, but Huntelaar's greatest virtues is his space management. He is a genius off the ball, turning away from the defender creating space in front of him. Furthermore his shooting technique is very effective in close quarters. Now I can go on about his movement off the ball, his headers, his insight but it would be horrible discussion I am destined to lose on facts of his last games.
For u skeptic Ac-fan's; feel lucky to have a striker with the potential of Klaas-Jan in the squad. I would prefer him over a Benzema anyday.
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Posted by Patrick Wittenberg on 11/29/2009
Matteo, you are far too biased in this paper. Huntelaar had a rough start and needs a bit of time to find his stride, but didn't Van Basten as well? Bashing the Dutch league, which has brought forth strikers such as Van Basten, Kluivert, Romario, Ronaldo and Ibrahimovic seems a little too convenient in this situation...
At Real Madrid, he wasn't given a lot of time on the pitch either and still managed to net 8 goals in 20 games, many of which he only came on as a substitute.
Leonardo was right to bench him after his rocky start, but he still has far more potential than Borriello and Inzaghi. Both him and the rest of the team need to learn to make better use of each other. Give it some time and you'll grow to love him as much as you did Van Basten.
Apparently he just bagged his first two goals today. He is still not there yet, but this will undoubtedly boost his morale.
I look forward to seeing you all proven wrong and hope the bashers here are man enough to admit their error.
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Posted by Tremendousice on 01/14/2010
First of all Fabiano is terrible, he is like Dzeko that feed on the errors of his teammates. Huntelaar is far better than Fabiano.
Didn't Borriello go almost 2 years without scoring and being subbed in. Its only now he is being good. Give Hunt some time, but if they sell him, it will be a big mistake just like the Gourcuff error.
Posted by Nick on 01/27/2010
Hi mitin, just wanted to say hi haha,why did you delete the post about you being an obsessed AC Milan fan yourself?
Posted by Nitin on 03/07/2010
Nick are you serious?????
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Born and raised just a few kilometers away from The San Siro, Matteo Bonetti has been watching the Rossoneri ever since childhood. The passion was instilled by a family whose fanaticism for the team dates back to the early 1900's. Instead of bursting with an obscenity laden tirade, or turning any object around him into a projectile weapon after a disappointing Milan outing, Matteo can now channel his emotions into a more effective, and most importantly: safe, manner - writing on a global platform. He is a young journalist whose grandfather was the Vice President of Milan nearly four decades ago. E-mail him: themilanguy@gmail.com, and follow him on twitter: @TheMilanGuy
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