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jedifunk
27-04-2008, 23:18
damn... its that obvious? ;)
FutebolArte
27-04-2008, 23:37
i heard that ac milan is dealing with Alex Silva and Hernanes from SPFC
Stella Artois
28-04-2008, 08:18
Flamini to Milan a done deal you reckon Sweey?
I realise you lot have tremendous history and whatnot, but he's an absolute fool if he goes to you.
:crymore:
Original?
28-04-2008, 13:27
Flamini to Milan a done deal you reckon Sweey?
I realise you lot have tremendous history and whatnot, but he's an absolute fool if he goes to you.
:crymore:
I'm still hoping that Juventus will make the deal for Flamini, would go someway to repairing Secco's damaged reputation. Sweey has left Stella.
jedifunk
28-04-2008, 14:36
i believe the last i heard that it was flamini to INTER not to milan...
Original?
28-04-2008, 16:31
i believe the last i heard that it was flamini to INTER not to milan...
No, if he goes to an Italian club it will be Juventus or AC Milan according to the majority of reports.
jedifunk
28-04-2008, 17:36
not bad... we'll take him.
although, i have to say we'll be hard pressed to get anyone of of significance if we don't make the champs league...
reaching 4th position is to utmost priority, as it allows us many things, including being aggressive in the summer transfer market.
this weekends derby will be a classic.
.:jester:.
28-04-2008, 17:47
just wandering, but is ronaldinho still going to AC? cos i heard its fallen through apparently.
Last I heard Rijkaard said some stuff about that in an interview. A lot of sentences about 'Dinho in the past tense. But Barca is still trying to deny it.
I don't think we've agreed a fee yet.
somegooner
28-04-2008, 21:03
How much do you want for 'Dinho, Miggy??
20 million I think, but AC want him for 15.
somegooner
28-04-2008, 21:10
Do you think he deserves a 20mil transfer fee??
Pounds or Euros??
Euros, well considering he was rated at 60 million before the season started I'd take 20. If he wants he can regain some of his form but it's all up to him. His mind has been elsewhere these past 2 seasons.
.:jester:.
28-04-2008, 21:33
well i always thought that AC would have to make the money some how, and the only way they could do that was to sell kaka, wich we all know wont happen.
somegooner
28-04-2008, 21:38
They can sell Seedorf to Ajax and Kalac to some cheap Aussie team.
jedifunk
03-05-2008, 18:29
predictions for the derby?
i'm excited, but worried... both teams have something to play for, and i think milan has more to play for...
hopefully that comes through..
milan 3-1
When is it and is it on TV?
Coverage starts at 13:30 tomorrow on Channel 5.
Sweeeeeeet. So watching that.
Predictions, anyone? I'm going for 1-1.
Pippo should have at least one goal by now.
Edit: Haha, Inzaghi goes for a low header and misses. John Barnes says that he should have side footed it, but instead he tried a John Arne Riise.
Yeah kaka gifted him a chance one on one with the keeper but he shot it right at him. Come on.
About time, Inzaghi!
1-0 to Milan.
Edit: Kaka. 2-0.
2-0
Now for Roma to win and close the gap.
2-0
Now for Roma to win and close the gap.
Roma are bottlers, so that will not happen. They'll probably go and lose now.
2 - 0
I knew we would win. :mellow:
2 - 1
Fuck fuck
Nesta is fucking class.
It was always Nesta > Cannavaro for me.
Oh fuck how much time in injury time will we go into ref? ????
Oh well amazing win for us.
2-1 FT
Roma thumped Sampdoria too so it's not over yet as far the title is concerned.
jedifunk
04-05-2008, 15:58
yippy! milan 2-1!
and fiorentina lost, and samp too! we're now 2 pts clear in 4th, and samp is several back!
the season is not lost... and we can now hopefully hold on... which will help us attract talent in the summer transfer window
somegooner
04-05-2008, 16:15
Who got Inter's goal??
somegooner
04-05-2008, 16:22
Do you mean that he scored from a direct free kick or did he get on the end of an indirect FK??
:huh: He scored.....
He shot a direct freekick.
jedifunk
04-05-2008, 16:35
who cares! milan won! thats all that matters.
Original?
04-05-2008, 16:37
Nesta is fucking class.
It was always Nesta > Cannavaro for me.
Italy have always had two types of defender, a physical get rid type defender and a classy ball playing centre back. Cannavaro is the former, Nesta the latter. Nesta rarely goes to ground, he stands up and takes the ball and can play a pass away. I prefer this type of defender, so I have always considered Nesta the better of the two. Thuram was our best centre back at Juventus as well.
Great result, let's all hope Inter fuck it up! :D
jedifunk
05-05-2008, 20:36
its official... we have signed flamini from arsenal!
http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/8106358/Flamini-signs-with-Italian-giants-AC-Milan
excellent! thats a good start in the rebuilding of our squad... i'm very happy that our first signing wasn't a striker considering the needs we have in other areas... including midfield, for which i think this deal will significantly improve our squad.
lets hope we can sign some center backs next
wrathchild_uk
05-05-2008, 20:50
http://media2.acmilan.com/200805/10189_news.jpg
I like him but i dont know how much good he will do. I want better.
jedifunk
05-05-2008, 22:39
at least we're doing something... we did nothing last summer, so i'm happy right now to at least see movement
Hands up to who, 3 seasons ago would have seen this signing happening and would be happy about it? :D
AgentZero
05-05-2008, 23:18
hahaha fairplay there ziss. Im surprised arsene didnt try an dprize Gourcuff for a swap deal.
Keyser Soze
05-05-2008, 23:30
hahaha fairplay there ziss. Im surprised arsene didnt try an dprize Gourcuff for a swap deal.
Yes, I'm sure Milan would have loved the idea of letting Gourcuff go for no reason when they could get Flamini on a free transfer.
Personally, I think he's a great addition.
Original?
05-05-2008, 23:55
I like him but i dont know how much good he will do. I want better.
Flamini should start for you ahead of Ambrosini, he is just as good with more energy. He should work very well with Pirlo as well, considering your financial position and the cost of this transfer I think it's an excellent bit of business.
Hands up to who, 3 seasons ago would have seen this signing happening and would be happy about it? :D
Three seasons ago, I can't imagine many predicting it, but I'm sure Milan fans wouldn't have minded too much as he was still considered a hot prospect back then.
Yes, I'm sure Milan would have loved the idea of letting Gourcuff go for no reason when they could get Flamini on a free transfer.
Personally, I think he's a great addition.
Don't mind LostGalatico he's a muppet.
I agree I can't see how Milan can lose on this deal and with the possibility of Gattuso departing this summer he could become one of their most important players quite quickly, all for the tidy sum of 'free'!
No way would i put Flamini in over Ambrosini. Ambro. is captian status.
But for Gattuso like in Orginal? reply...maybe. Brocchi will not be happy.
jedifunk
06-05-2008, 02:26
just because ambro is captain doesnt mean that he should automatically start... i think i would start flamini over him.. they are close in technical ability i think, but ambro is getting on in age, so any youth in our side is welcome
Ambro. has never shown his age. The man is a stud. I Would sit Gattuso tbh. He's loseing it.
Yes, I'm sure Milan would have loved the idea of letting Gourcuff go for no reason when they could get Flamini on a free transfer.:laugh:
AgentZero
06-05-2008, 14:17
egg on face (is imageshack being diffcult to anyone else?)
Dragonfly
06-05-2008, 14:23
Obviously I'm gutted Flamini has left, but AC Milan and Bayern Munich are the only two teams I'd be happy to see him play for.
If Milan can get two wingers, then a Pirlo-Flamini partnership would be excellent. It would be pretty much what we had in the middle.
I agree with what Dragonfly said about Milan needing a winger or two.
I haven't seen much of Ambrosini, nor Milan this season, but I think Flamini would bring more to the team than the former. I have a thing for hardworking footballers.
EDIT: Why Joel? You feel that them playing with an attacking midfielder is better than wingers?
I think some changes would be welcome. :erm:
somegooner
06-05-2008, 16:45
I really want to see Kaka' play on the left.
I really want to see Kaka' play on the left.
Why? His talent is wasted on the left.
jedifunk
06-05-2008, 18:29
agreed... kaka is an AMF, and also can play some on the right... which is where is plays in the 4-3-2-1
AgentZero
06-05-2008, 21:49
Surely they are going to axe a few players from the team, any thoughts who?
jedifunk
06-05-2008, 22:49
well, i thought gattuso was as good as gone, but it sounds as if he's staying...
goucuff, hasn't figured into the lineup much, and i don't think ancelotti is too keen on him...
i hope maldini hangs it up... for his sake and ours.
ronaldo's scenario is an interesting one, but seeing as he's out of contract soon, he could be gone.
earlier this year, i would have said pippo but his recent form has been some of the best in europe.
i think dida needs to go... although kalac isn't the answer either
some of the older brazilians could go... cafu, serginho, emerson
jankulovski didn't feature much this season either, as favilli as preferred.
jedifunk
06-05-2008, 22:51
really, i think only kaka, pato, pirlo, nesta are truly truly safe... some others aren't going anywhere, but that doesnt mean that they are still preferred
I hate change. Its scary...:unsure:
If it were up to me i would keep almost everybody and just bring more in. I would let Maldini and some bench players go but keep the starting eleven still.
jedifunk
07-05-2008, 05:14
i would too, since its really a pretty good core... but we need to infuse some new blood into the squad
jedifunk
11-05-2008, 16:35
welp... thats for ****... so much for taking care of business. thats a pathetic display.
they're trying to give me a heart attack
somegooner
11-05-2008, 16:42
It looks like you had one really bad game today.
It looks like Kaka could be on his way out.
Back for the laughs in the Italy thread and thought I'd leave a quick post here:
No way would i put Flamini in over Ambrosini. Ambro. is captian status.
But for Gattuso like in Orginal? reply...maybe. Brocchi will not be happy.
Brocchi is surely leaving this summer. Wouldn't necessarily be unhappy to see Gattuso leave unless he can rediscover his BEST form.
Ambro. has never shown his age. The man is a stud. I Would sit Gattuso tbh. He's loseing it.
Ambrosini isn't amazing but he's at least been consistent in a season where Pirlo and to a lesser extent Gattuso have been shocking.
Obviously I'm gutted Flamini has left, but AC Milan and Bayern Munich are the only two teams I'd be happy to see him play for.
If Milan can get two wingers, then a Pirlo-Flamini partnership would be excellent. It would be pretty much what we had in the middle.
Hmmm. We don't do wingers but it'd be a nice change in strategy mid-game when we're truly fucked.
Milan + Wingers = :no:
:>
I really want to see Kaka' play on the left.
He already does, but he drifts from there into the centre. He's done it on the right previously in the days of Shevchenko.
Why? His talent is wasted on the left.
As a winger, yes. Not if he's drifting - he gets space out wide.
Surely they are going to axe a few players from the team, any thoughts who?
Tons. Definitely Dida, possibly Kalac, definitely Simic, hopefully Favalli and Cafu, more than likely Brocchi and Serginho, definitely Gilardino if he lowers his wage demands. Possibly missed a couple.
It looks like you had one really bad game today.
Napoli are a quality outfit at home. Lavezzi was, again, brilliant.
It looks like Kaka could be on his way out.
I can see the attraction to a three-for-one deal but am concerned that none of the players joining us can do what Kaka does.
See you in August perhaps.
jedifunk
16-05-2008, 00:08
i obviously missed something here... where are the reports of kaka leaving coming from? i haven't heard that..
but then again, we don't get **** for news on soccer here in the states... btw, what are some good sites to get daily soccer news?
i obviously missed something here... where are the reports of kaka leaving coming from? i haven't heard that..
but then again, we don't get **** for news on soccer here in the states... btw, what are some good sites to get daily soccer news?
Fox soccer channel is decent man so is gol tv. For serie A reports get RAI international. its amazing. As for websites...Foxsoccer.com is updated a lot.
jedifunk
18-05-2008, 16:10
well, UEFA it is... bummer... we had finally found our form after the entire season was over... we've been killin it the last 5 weeks.
but it was too late. i think its gonna be difficult for us to attract the type of talent we need. although i guess if bayern can do we can too... sad really.
jedifunk
19-05-2008, 23:57
so gattuso signed a new 3 year day today... personally i'm happy about that... yes he had a down year, but he's still a world class defensive mid, and we can start looking at other positions now..
and what of the news that 'dinho is all but gone from barca... is he still bound for milan?
jedifunk
29-05-2008, 00:51
so we've rid ourselves of gilardino... seemed inevitable IMO.
so now, will we pick up sheva again? is dinho still coming? what of zambrotta?
i think we're going to be pretty active this summer, and will have a much stronger club come season.
Come for Drogba please.
It'll be interesting to see what happens in the summer. No Champions League must suck, but if you follow Bayern Munich's example, you will see that you can turn this into a positive thing and rebuild the squad. With the release of some old players and the capture of Flamini, it looks like you have already started this. But with Milan now a days, you have to wait till the final moment, before you judge (whether that be on the pitch or in the transfer market).
This thread (and many others) is dead without Sweey. He needs to come back.
Come for Drogba please.
It'll be interesting to see what happens in the summer. No Champions League must suck, but if you follow Bayern Munich's example, you will see that you can turn this into a positive thing and rebuild the squad. With the release of some old players and the capture of Flamini, it looks like you have already started this. But with Milan now a days, you have to wait till the final moment, before you judge (whether that be on the pitch or in the transfer market).
This thread (and many others) is dead without Sweey. He needs to come back.
Gladly
I seriously hope we follow in Bayern footsteps next season, with great signings being the first. I believe as we stand now we should attempt to get 1 goalkeeper, 1 striker, 1 Midfielder similar to seedorf position.(Amf/Smf) and a Center defender. Its just a matter of who becuz we can get the talent.
I miss sweey too.
Milan for Champions League?
Milan could sensationally be handed a place in the Champions League, as Bulgarian side CSKA Sofia face expulsion.
The Rossoneri were heartbroken when they were beaten to fourth place by Fiorentina last season and faced the indignity of sitting out the tournament they have made their own over the years.
But just as Milan’s fans and players got used to the idea of competing in the UEFA Cup, they may have been handed a lifeline.
Bulgaria’s FA has asked that champions CSKA Sofia are banned from the Champions League due to financial problems.
This would open up a space in the second preliminary round, which would be given to the side with the highest UEFA ranking that aren’t already involved in the competition – Milan.
There is a precedent for this kind of action, which also involves the Diavolo.
In 2006, Milan missed out on the Champions League due to the Calciopoli scandal but were reinstated into the third preliminary round on appeal – had the appeal failed Lens were ready to enter due to UEFA coefficient.
Should the world champions be allowed into the Champions League it may have vast implications for their summer transfer policy.
http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/jun4d.html
Surely they should give it to the runner up of the Bulgarian League.
Miggy is right that is what should be done, it would be an absolute disgrace if this happens.
nickpring
04-06-2008, 17:10
Well it has now been confirmed that Levski Sofia will play instead of CSKA Sofia.
Porto is out of the CL too. If they uphold it then Vitoria Guimaraes is in
Cannon ball
04-06-2008, 17:45
Porto is out of the CL too. If they uphold it then Vitoria Guimaraes is in
Deservedly, it must be said.
jedifunk
05-06-2008, 02:01
how did liverpool get in the other year? something about being the defending champ or something right?
There is a precedent for this kind of action, which also involves the Diavolo.
In 2006, Milan missed out on the Champions League due to the Calciopoli scandal but were reinstated into the third preliminary round on appeal – had the appeal failed Lens were ready to enter due to UEFA coefficient.
http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/jun4d.html
Don't we fucking know it.
Zambrotta - good signing.
Flamini - we'll see.
Borriello - cheap striking option, not impressed at all.
Abbiati - for fucks sake.
Adebayor is too expensive at anything over £20m, Drogba is expensive at anything over £25m (and that's stretching it) and Eto'o is worth £30m.
jedifunk
08-06-2008, 20:35
lol... i was just coming to ask opinions on the moves that we are making...
talks have started with drogba... but i don't understand why chelsea say that sheva is unsellable... if they aren't going to play him, why keep him?
i like both the zambrotta & flamini signings... borriello could work out if he can do what he did last season... if we get eto'o or drogba i think we are set at striker... inzaghi, pato, paloschi, borriello, and one of those 2, plus perhaps ronaldo if he can get healthy.
we still need some players at the back though... although zambrotta helps, and if oddo can reclaim his old form we may be better.
i know nothing about abbiati, but sweey sounds like its a shit move.
and what of the move to reacquire luca antonini? i have not heard of him.. i know he is a midfielder, but is that a dmf or cmf or smf??
anyways, at least we're making the necessary moves to elevate ourselves...
http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/8222154/Drogba-green-light-for-Milan-talks
Sucks that were not in CL next year. Diffenitly would of helped us make this move easier. We'lll see what happens.
WE ARE DOOMED FOR NEXT SEASON
F***********CK
WHY FCK!!!!!!!!!!!!
sorry i had to let that out. we won't be getting any more strikers, berlusconi isn't giving any money, i wish we'd just get bought by some rich asshole like abramovic
The Messiah
22-06-2008, 09:09
WE ARE DOOMED FOR NEXT SEASON
F***********CK
WHY FCK!!!!!!!!!!!!
sorry i had to let that out. we won't be getting any more strikers, berlusconi isn't giving any money, i wish we'd just get bought by some rich asshole like abramovic
I wish I was poor like Berlusconi.
I wish I was poor like Berlusconi.
:laugh:
But why arent we buying any strikers yaohan? Was there any news or something I missed about that?
wrigh2uk
22-06-2008, 16:05
Galliani said its Adebayor or nothing and he seems on his way to Barca
basically, addebayor or no one, knowing how little money we have, rumored berlusconi only gave 10m euro for transfer budget, we are screwed to the rectum. addebayor is just a big lie, we aren't buying anyone is the truth
jedifunk
24-06-2008, 01:04
i really don't understand why everyone is so obsessed with buying strikers...
seriously, we have needs other than striker... and thats not really a need IMO.
Yes you're right and it is a goalkeeper.
I think we also need a centre back, has everyone forgot how old nesta is? CENTRE BACK
Dragonfly
24-06-2008, 16:33
I think we also need a centre back, has everyone forgot how old nesta is? CENTRE BACK
32 isn't too old for a CB, especially in Serie A.
Plus he's not that bad last season.
jedifunk
25-06-2008, 15:34
nesta is still a class defender... and as mentioned, 32 is not that old (i'm 32 ;) )
i think he's got another 3-5 good years left, especially without the burden of national team duties...
now, espn is reporting that 'dinho to milan is back on again... that milan is the only option as of now... hopefully we make that work out... i think thats a better move than getting adebayor.
jedifunk
26-06-2008, 15:55
espn is now reporting that its a 70-80% chance that adebayor is coming to milan... he has rejected an offer from barca because he prefers a move to milan.... and it sounds like arsenal has already started looking for a replacement...
so we add adebayor... does that kill our chance with ronaldinho?
jedifunk
06-07-2008, 20:32
ok, so rumors are rumors, but its being reported now that its ronaldinho that is 80% in milan and that adebayor is now out...
i like this better anyways, dinho is a better player, and can play more that CF... can he and kaka coexsist? that remains to be seen... as does the actual signing.
Dragonfly
07-07-2008, 12:43
If you accept that supposed "astronomical" offer for Kaka, from Chelsea, you may be able to get both Ronaldinho and Adebayor.
jedifunk
07-07-2008, 19:25
haha, thats funny.... not!
hazman79
07-07-2008, 19:46
Does anyone else think that one decent scoring total in one season for Adebayor is not the basis for a 20-30m offer this summer from Barca or AC. Personally if I was an arsenal fan i'd be snatching their hand off.
Yup, me too. He was a clown at this time last year (in my opinion) and although he has developed since then, it is a lot of money for someone who could be a one-season wonder.
Keyser Soze
07-07-2008, 19:57
ok, so rumors are rumors, but its being reported now that its ronaldinho that is 80% in milan and that adebayor is now out...
i like this better anyways, dinho is a better player, and can play more that CF... can he and kaka coexsist? that remains to be seen... as does the actual signing.
Ronaldinho can play more as an out-and-out striker than Adebayor?
Does anyone else think that one decent scoring total in one season for Adebayor is not the basis for a 20-30m offer this summer from Barca or AC. Personally if I was an arsenal fan i'd be snatching their hand off.
Agreed, I suppose age is a huge factor in that price bracket though. Could get someone as prolific as Huntelaar for almost half the price though.
hazman79
07-07-2008, 20:05
The transfer system is a complex animal and the reason players move from one club to the next is so baffling sometimes that foul play must be at work much much more often than we think.
I would go as far as saying that football ends up being quite far down the list of priorities once the agent has had time with the player and his girlfriend / family.
Also prolific goalscorer in one country doesn't always work in another, Kezman anyone.
Keyser Soze
07-07-2008, 20:30
Didn't say it did; but I'd rather take the risk on him for half the price than take the risk on Adeabyor - for sure. Also, I think Huntelaar has all the attributes to succeed almost anywhere, but that's just my opinion.
hazman79
08-07-2008, 14:03
Definately, he's a very good striker
jedifunk
08-07-2008, 17:52
i missed typed earlier... i wasn't implying that ronaldinho is a better striker than adebayor.
what i was attempting to say is that dinho is more versatile... can play more positions... CF, WF, SS, AMF probably... so his value (IMO only) is higher for this reason.
Borriello scores on the beach:
http://mediacenter.gazzetta.it/MediaCenter/action/player?uuid=307c81a8-4ce4-11dd-9226-00144f02aabc&navName=2&idCanale=Calcio
jedifunk
16-07-2008, 15:04
oh its on now! now that we've secured dinho! look for milan to be serie a champs this season... and uefa cup champs as well!
we've had a good transfer season... it would be nice to see us pursue another CB but overall i'm very happy with what we've picked up.
and i read that ancelotti wants to still play the christmas tree formation with kaka and dinho just behind the striker (pato)... any thoughts on what this means for seedorf? where does he play? back in midfield... with gattuso and pirlo? does that mean ambrosini goes to the bench?
and what of flamini? he could replace both ambro & seedorf... should be interesting.
thoughts?
jedifunk
16-07-2008, 19:32
so i've been reading various comments across the web and it seems like the consensus is that this was a bad move for milan...
the main concern seems to center around the idea that pirlo is upset with his wages. apparently he wants more money and the thinking is that by bringing in dinho that he's now the 3rd highest paid player instead of the second.
thoughts? personally i think that if ronnie is up to the level that he should be that we've got great things ahead of us... our all brazilian attack force is seriously something... 2 former world players of the year, and an 19 yr old phenom.
Ronaldinho is going to wear number 80.
ergh.
Dundon's
21-07-2008, 17:55
You're not serious?
Dragonfly
21-07-2008, 18:00
88 would be better suited.
Dundon's
21-07-2008, 18:01
This must be one of the biggest footballing crimes recorded in modern day history.
Right up there with Gallas getting number 10 after Bergkamp for me.
Seriously they shouldn't have numbers higher then 30.
It's not American football.
Dragonfly
21-07-2008, 18:14
I was watching the Euro classics on BBCi before Euro 2008 and I was confused by the Portuguese numbers. They had defenders wearing 9, 10 and 11, and a striker wearing 3. I thought they were playing 2-4-4. :unsure:
Is it up to the players they can choose what ever number they like?
Zamora was wearing 52 the other day against Celtic. No idea why.
Keyser Soze
21-07-2008, 19:33
The amount of games it'll take for him to score his first league goal? :ninja:
AgentZero
21-07-2008, 22:42
80, he is the eight best playmaker on the team.
The Messiah
21-07-2008, 22:46
The amount of teeth he has in his mouth.
Foxsoccer.com
AC Milan playmaker Kaka has set his heart on a sensational world-record transfer to Chelsea, according to the player's advisor.
Reports on Saturday suggested the former FIFA World Player of the Year was the subject of discussions between the Blues and Milan, with a view to a possible 80 million pound switch.
The Italian giants secured the signing of Kaka's Brazilian team-mate Ronaldinho from Barcelona on Wednesday despite the club's well-publicised financial difficulties, and Kaka's personal assistant Diogo Kotscho is adamant all parties involved now want the deal to go through.
The move would see Kaka reunite with Blues manager Luiz Felipe Scolari who handed him a Brazil debut in 2002 at the age of 20, and then included him in the squad that went on to win the World Cup that year.
"Real Madrid offered 90 million euros (71million pounds) last summer and Milan did not even think about the bid," Kotscho said.
"This time is different. This is the first time we feel that a deal will definitely happen.
"Because of the situation Milan are in at the moment, the deal is good for all parties involved.
"The move would represent a significant increase in Kaka's salary, on top of the 10 percent transfer fee that goes straight to the player anyway - some 15 million euros (12million pounds).
"Chelsea are the club to be at right now. They are building a team to win everything."
Not cool.
Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon denies making any offers but u never know.
Dundon's
22-07-2008, 00:25
Nope, Chelsea with a player like Kaka at their disposal is damage for the rest of the premiership aswell.
kaka is not leaving, at least not this year.
other than that kaka is unhappy with olympic games, he has no other major concerns that would make him want to leave. ultimately, if a player doesn't strongly want to leave the club, then its up to ac milan whether or not kaka stays
Marco Borriello is out for around two months after picking up a knee injury in training yesterday. With Pato at the Olympics and Inzaghi also injured, we have no strikers for the rest of pre-season except for Alberto Paloschi who is due back from the under-19 European Championships and had been expected to move to either Torino or Reggina on loan.
Ignazio Abate, who we brought back from Empoli, has gone to Torino in a co-ownership deal.
Ronaldinho will, as I'm sure everyone knows, wear shirt number 80. We got him for a good price I believe although I do have concerns about us being a top-heavy side. We haven't bought a quality central defender and Nesta is already struggling with injuries. He's far better than Kaladze, Simic and Bonera while Maldini can't be expected to play more than once every 10 days.
Luca Antonini appears to be staying though is unlikely to see much action - he'll be behind Zambrotta, Jankulovski and Favalli for a place at left-back and the fact Zambrotta might be playing on the right isn't exactly going to improve his chances of playing drastically.
Borriello is going to be a major flop this season.
Yesterday, Galliani claimed that Ancelotti has chosen Kalac as our first-choice goalkeeper for the upcoming season. Due to Abbiati's refusal to leave for the club we'd lined him up to go to, we've not signed a new goalkeeper and will surely end up paying for it.
Finally, we've played one pre-season game so far with a team missing Kaka, Pato, Ronaldinho, Inzaghi, Nesta, Zambrotta, Jankulovski, Gattuso, Pirlo and Ambrosini drawing 0-0 with Cremonese of Serie C. Flamini impressed in the match and Antonini was supposedly decent though better defensively.
Borriello to score 1-5 goals this season.
I read somewhere the we arent looking for a central defender because we could put Favialli and Ambosini in the role if worse comes to worse. :/
Borriello to score 1-5 goals this season.
I read somewhere the we arent looking for a central defender because we could put Favialli and Ambosini in the role if worse comes to worse. :/
Those were indeed the words spoken by bag-of-shit Adriano Galliani. I'm guessing if we're stuck for a forward we can put Dida there, use Kaka for cover at right-back and stick Inzaghi in goal when our three goalkeepers keep making stupid errors.
good to hear Flamani's doing well.
Meyyappan
27-07-2008, 16:54
Well i wouldnt mind if he flopped..................but well for a dedicated fan like dons sake let him succeed
Milan look a good bet for the uefa cup with:
Dida-GK
Nesta-CB
Maldini-CB
Jankulovski-LB
Zambrotta-RB
Flamini-DMF
Pirlo-CMF
Seedorf-CMF
Ronaldinho-Support Striker
Kaka-Support Striker
Pato/Ronaldo-i still think he can make an amazing return-CF
And what formation do u think milan will be playing don i would like this one with this u can even be worlds best...................
jedifunk
27-07-2008, 18:40
i've heard ancelotti has a preference for playing the 4-3-2-1 xmas tree formation with ronaldinho & kaka as the AMF... which leaves pirlo, seedorf, flamini, gattuso & ambrosini to fight for the 3 c/s/d MF spots... my guess would be pirlo, flamini, gattuso but who knows they're all quality
Meyyappan
27-07-2008, 18:53
From what i heard recently gattuso has not been good with fans saying unless he gets back to his best they can do without him so seedorf would be good it shall be more attacking play with pirlo doing both attack and defence....................... .....................
Milan look a good bet for the uefa cup with:
Dida-GK
Nesta-CB
Maldini-CB
Jankulovski-LB
Zambrotta-RB
Flamini-DMF
Pirlo-CMF
Seedorf-CMF
Ronaldinho-Support Striker
Kaka-Support Striker
Pato/Ronaldo-i still think he can make an amazing return-CF
Kalac and Abbiati in goal ahead of Dida, Pirlo in the DM position not Flamini, Gattuso in the CM role where you've put Pirlo, Ronaldo out as he's surely leaving.
As for a formation, Ancelotti will surely go with a 4-3-2-1 which can become 4-3-1-2 easily by having Kaka or Ronaldinho push up.
We don't have the defensive personnel to win anything. We lack a top goalkeeper and a high-quality central defender to partner Nesta for the majority of the season.
Meyyappan
28-07-2008, 10:08
And ur buys of the summer are over?No youth up and coming or something..........from what i know u have a lot of defenders like kaladze or something.
And ur buys of the summer are over?No youth up and coming or something..........from what i know u have a lot of defenders like kaladze or something.
They say we're not buying but I think we've got a major problem in attack for the start of the season. It is good that Paloschi will get a serious chance but if something happens to him and Inzaghi remains injured, we'll have Pato and Ronaldinho at the Olympics and nobdy except Kaka and Seedorf to attack.
Forza Willy Aubameyang........not.
jedifunk
28-07-2008, 19:54
yes, we look good on paper, but we lack in certain areas... as don pointed out... CB & GK are major concerns.... i was really hoping to see some addition in defence, but oh well.
i think we can make a big push for the scudetto this season, but i think doing the double may be a bit of a stretch...
injuries are gonna kill us this year, if/when they happen...
In rather jammy fashion, we won tonight's TIM Trophy (45 minutes per game) with penalty shootout wins over Juventus and Inter. That's our silverware for the season tucked away :huh:
Game 1 Juventus 2 (Trezeguet 8, Marchionni 12) AC Milan 2 (Seedorf 7, 43), 2-4 on penalties
Game 2 Inter Milan 0 Juventus 1 (Iaquinta 27)
Game 3 AC Milan 0 Inter Milan 0, 4-3 on penalties
Game 1 lineup Kalac; Zambrotta, Bonera, Kaladze, Jankulovski; Brocchi, Pirlo, Ambrosini; Seedorf, Kaka; Paloschi
Game 3 lineup Abbiati; Oddo, Simic (Jankulovski 45), Digao, Favalli; Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf (Brocchi 21), Ambrosini (Antonini 15); Kaka, Paloschi (Osuji 27)
That's our silverware for the season tucked away :huh:
Sad, but so so true.:no:
Meyyappan
30-07-2008, 05:34
Flameboy not getting a look in?
Flameboy not getting a look in?
Injured.
A Galliani video...worth watching for a laugh, especially at 2:31. Nice one Gattuso.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekO8QOu_n9M
Zeljko Kalac from a couple of days ago:
"I have never seen three goalkeepers of this quality in one squad."
No, nor have I. Most clubs stop with one calamity goalkeeper.
We have signed two Uruguayan midfielders - Tabare Viudez (19) and Mathias Cardaccio (20) - who will train with us for "20 days" before we decide whether they will remain or join our Primavera squad. Some sources claim we've only taken Cardaccio on loan.
Hahah funny vid.
I doubt we will be seeing these two midfielders at all, but it would be nice to be surprised and find out that they are quality players. =/
Hahah funny vid.
I doubt we will be seeing these two midfielders at all, but it would be nice to be surprised and find out that they are quality players. =/
One of them looks a promising attacking midfielder though one that could yet become a wasted talent while the other is similar in style to Pirlo. Nice that we're making some form of attempt at getting younger players in. At least one of them has an EU passport.
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Ronaldinho and Pato are unavailable. Kaka is injured. Borriello is injured. Nesta is injured.
I fail to see any good reason we should be losing 3-0 to Chelsea over 90 minutes, let alone being 3-0 down inside 20.
What is it going to take before Galliani wakes the fuck up and realises that by not signing a quality central defender and goalkeeper we've got serious problems which could very well see us finish outside the top four again?
EDIT: 4-0 after 51, hat-trick for Anelka.
EDIT 2: We're playing 4-6-0 :shocking:
MILAN: Kalac; Bonera, Maldini, Simic, Favalli; Zambrotta, Gattuso, Flamini, Jankulovski, Pirlo, Ambrosini.
Adammce05
03-08-2008, 12:28
Jesus christ, I hope Milan get a keeper and that in, really hope to see them back to their old selves this year.
And Abbiati > Kalac surely ?.
I'd usually say Kalac > Abbiati but to be honest, the latter has been far better in pre-season so far.
We need another striker, as well as a central defender and goalkeeper. Not enough options. Ronaldinho/Pato at the Olympics, Kaka/Inzaghi/Borriello all injured but I have no idea what has happened to Paloschi and Seedorf today.
Cannon ball
03-08-2008, 12:47
Where and why has Dida gone?
Adammce05
03-08-2008, 13:11
Man I really hope Milan get there act together.
Probably the first football club outside of Scotland that I took an interest to, dad used to go on about how they were the closest thing he's ever seen to a machine, just sweeping trophies every year, hope those years come back to Milan.
Always like A.C, and hope to see them back up there.
Where and why has Dida gone?
Third-choice goalkeeper.
Milan: Kalac; Bonera (Paloschi 63), Simic (Digao 46), Maldini (Kaladze 46), Favalli (Antonini 63); Zambrotta, Flamini, Gattuso, Jankulovski; Pirlo; Ambrosini (Seedorf 46)
No strikers were fit (Paloschi struggling hence coming on at 63). Ambrosini played in attack with Pirlo just behind and Zambrotta and Jankulovski as wingers. Farce.
Man I really hope Milan get there act together.
Probably the first football club outside of Scotland that I took an interest to, dad used to go on about how they were the closest thing he's ever seen to a machine, just sweeping trophies every year, hope those years come back to Milan.
Always like A.C, and hope to see them back up there.
Cheers.
Keyser Soze
03-08-2008, 13:18
Even if it was just a friendly, Kalac really needs to be shot for some of the stuff I witnessed today. :/ Bonera seems a bit of a clown too. I'd really say getting in a top defender for Milan would be a priority.
Seedorf seemed to inject a bit of life into the team when he came on, but meh.
Bonera IS a clown. Kaladze isn't much better either. Simic is meh.
I heard about..was it Anelka's second when Kalac failed to boot a backpass up the field? I think he's just destroyed any chance he had of being first-choice goalkeeper for the season. Abbiati, who is poor, will surely take that role. We are, I hear, still desperately trying to rid ourselves of Dida but his wage demands are too high.
Keyser Soze
03-08-2008, 13:28
Bonera IS a clown. Kaladze isn't much better either. Simic is meh.
I heard about..was it Anelka's second when Kalac failed to boot a backpass up the field? I think he's just destroyed any chance he had of being first-choice goalkeeper for the season. Abbiati, who is poor, will surely take that role. We are, I hear, still desperately trying to rid ourselves of Dida but his wage demands are too high.
Mate... every shot at Kalac was spilled right into the danger area, the mis-kick (aye, for Anelka's 2nd) was probably one of the funniest bloopers I've seen in pre-season and I thought our first was mostly his fault aswell, with just clumsiness the best way to describe it.
Just a bad day at the office, I guess. You know it's bad when you find yourself actually cringing and hoping he doesn't make another mistake... when you're a Chelsea fan! :lol:
Atleast Milan are a few weeks behind us in terms of the season so it's more about the run-out than results at this stage.
jedifunk
03-08-2008, 16:33
Atleast Milan are a few weeks behind us in terms of the season so it's more about the run-out than results at this stage.
i wish i could believe that... but i think its gonna be a long season... just 2 weeks ago, i was saying scudetto... but after this we'll be lucky to make top 4...
too many injuries, not enough options in the back... its gonna be a roller coaster ride this season
AgentZero
04-08-2008, 00:44
that kalac is a comic genius, id watch the highlights over again with that old school english comedy song, you know where they speed up everything.
Adammce05
04-08-2008, 01:30
I find it mad how a club as huge as Meeeelan can't attract the quality they need. I'm not going to sit and commentate on what they need because if I'm honest I'm not really sure I haven't seen enough of them last season, due to there being alot of Inter games but very little A.C. games shown over here, but a keeper definitely as Kalac is pretty lmao.
Btw, anyone know where to get an A.C. shirt ? I can never find them anywhere, like to buy in a store btw not online.
I find it mad how a club as huge as Meeeelan can't attract the quality they need. I'm not going to sit and commentate on what they need because if I'm honest I'm not really sure I haven't seen enough of them last season, due to there being alot of Inter games but very little A.C. games shown over here, but a keeper definitely as Kalac is pretty lmao.
Btw, anyone know where to get an A.C. shirt ? I can never find them anywhere, like to buy in a store btw not online.
The usual high street stores would have them. JJB Sports etc.
As for not being able to attract the quality, we can. We just don't have the money to pay for it. We need a striker (due to injuries) as much as we need a central defender and a goalkeeper.
Adammce05
04-08-2008, 12:08
I thought A.C. would be minted ? Seen as their the biggest or one of the biggest clubs in the world, you'd expect revenue and merchandise to be extraordinary.
I see what you mean but, do you think anyone else will be signed this year mate ?. Really hope so, if yous can win the U.E.F.A Cup this year then that'll be some extra money but ideally yousll want to get a squad together and put a strong showing in Europe.
Pato > * but.
Cant wait to see him in the next couple of years, boys immense.
What was it ? 10 Serie A goals and hes 17 ?, and in half a season ?.
I thought A.C. would be minted ? Seen as their the biggest or one of the biggest clubs in the world, you'd expect revenue and merchandise to be extraordinary.
I see what you mean but, do you think anyone else will be signed this year mate ?. Really hope so, if yous can win the U.E.F.A Cup this year then that'll be some extra money but ideally yousll want to get a squad together and put a strong showing in Europe.
Pato > * but.
Cant wait to see him in the next couple of years, boys immense.
What was it ? 10 Serie A goals and hes 17 ?, and in half a season ?.
I think it was 9 Serie A goals but in only 18 appearances - and not all as a starter. He looks superb, as long as he doesn't get ravaged by injury or anything.
I actually do believe we'll sign someone else this summer - but not somebody who is going to be a major fixture in the starting eleven unless we sign a veteran striker to see us through the first month of the season in the absence of so many attacking players. The only player I believe we will sign is a Brazilian goalkeeper from Santos called Felipe who we've been linked with for a while - but he won't stay as we've got three goalkeepers we can't get rid of. Abbiati refused a move to Torino earlier in the summer and Dida's wages are too high so nobody wants him.
I hope to hell these two Uruguayans we've just signed set the fucking world alight. Albeit they don't help with the defence, it'd push Brocchi further away from the starting eleven - and Emerson too.
Adammce05
04-08-2008, 12:58
Yeah Pato really will be something else man, people talk about Messi and C.Ronaldo but I mean this guy shows ability and maturity past them I think, he'll be the next Ronaldo I think, albeit without the injuries hopefully.
Which is always good, two of them are absoloute gash :P.
Yeah, Abbiati isnt THAT bad hes probs the best of the three, but Dida and Kalac need to leave, badly.
Any news on the two boys yet ? Not seen anything of them myself.
Yeah, can Ronaldinho not play as a forward ? Would save yous buying some 35 year old, cause theres a bit too many of them atm.
I think that though there might be a scraping 4th place for a season or two, you'll see Milan becoming the team they used to be within the next 4 or 5 years.
Obviously no fun until then but it's not like Milan will ever faze out of football, their simply too big and good a club. They'll still be there or abouts.
Haven't seen the goals from the Chelsea bumming but from the sounds of it a new keeper wouldn't go amiss.
Any news on the two boys yet ? Not seen anything of them myself.
I know very little of them other than the media hype about how one is a skilled attacking midfielder and the other one similar to Pirlo. Hopefully not so similar that he wastes nine out of ten set pieces....
Yeah, can Ronaldinho not play as a forward ? Would save yous buying some 35 year old, cause theres a bit too many of them atm.
He can but we need to lessen the load on Kaka meaning both of them will play behind a lone striker. That isn't an issue when Pato, Inzaghi and Borriello are available but at the moment two are injured and the other at the Olympics and Pato and Ronaldinho aren't expected back until the start of September which means they miss all of pre-season plus our first game or two of the league season.
I think that though there might be a scraping 4th place for a season or two, you'll see Milan becoming the team they used to be within the next 4 or 5 years.
Obviously no fun until then but it's not like Milan will ever faze out of football, their simply too big and good a club. They'll still be there or abouts.
I bloody hope they don't faze out! Football has cycles and to be fair our high points are higher than most clubs which is something we need to remember. I do have concerns over our long-term financial position and time will tell whether I'm right to be so worried or not.
Adammce05
04-08-2008, 21:37
I'd imagine financially, Milan are too big a club to just die out.
If they look like going out of buisness, there such a big name someone would look to invest or buy, no doubt.
Sweey, If we ever get an injury free line-up. Who would you start as your striker/s and midfielders?
For me
------Borriello---
Seedorf----Kaka
Ambro--Pirlo--Flamini
Sweey, If we ever get an injury free line-up. Who would you start as your striker/s and midfielders?
For me
------Borriello---
Seedorf----Kaka
Ambro--Pirlo--Flamini
I think you're absolutely crazy to pick those six. Borriello would take us back to the pre-Pato problems.
I'd go for Pato or Inzaghi backed up by Ronaldinho and Kaka with Gattuso, Pirlo and Flamini. Ambrosini as backup for Gattuso or Flamini, Flamini able to take Pirlo's role should the need arise, Ronaldinho able to move into a front two alongside Inzaghi or Pato. Gives more flexibility. I'd like to put Seedorf further back (in Flamini's place) but he tends to have the odd game where he can't be arsed.
I'd imagine financially, Milan are too big a club to just die out.
If they look like going out of buisness, there such a big name someone would look to invest or buy, no doubt.
You'd expect a big name of some form to invest if we were in trouble but you always get the people looking for a bargain, waiting for a team to go down. It happened to Parma...Lorenzo Sanz was waiting for them to get relegated so they'd be cheaper to purchase. Eventually Tommaso Ghirardi bought them last season and they went straight to Serie B having barely survived the two years prior when their future looked bleak.
Adammce05
05-08-2008, 01:54
What's your opinion on Boriello btw mate ?.
I've seen sod all of him just usual had a good season at a mid table club and is now at a huge club.
One season wonder or something new for the San Siro ?.
I think you're absolutely crazy to pick those six. Borriello would take us back to the pre-Pato problems.
I'd go for Pato or Inzaghi backed up by Ronaldinho and Kaka with Gattuso, Pirlo and Flamini. Ambrosini as backup for Gattuso or Flamini, Flamini able to take Pirlo's role should the need arise, Ronaldinho able to move into a front two alongside Inzaghi or Pato. Gives more flexibility. I'd like to put Seedorf further back (in Flamini's place) but he tends to have the odd game where he can't be arsed.
I think Borriello is our best striker right now. Which doesn't say much, but after last years performance and Gila gone, now is his chance. Inzaghi I'm afriad to say is no more in my eyes. Not done with though, just not our starting Striker. As for Pato, he isn't there yet I feel to take the CF role. He's better as a SS.
I wouldn't put Seedorf in any type of defensive role. He does well moving the ball in attack and sparks our attack. Him and Ronaldinho I would swap in and out alongside Kaka. Now the Gattuso/Ambosini spot. I'd said Ambro ahead because Gattuso makes some dumb decisions which always punishes us. It's a close call between the two. It won't make a dramatic difference however who plays.
Whatever you know. Fucking Sheva
What's your opinion on Boriello btw mate ?.
I've seen sod all of him just usual had a good season at a mid table club and is now at a huge club.
One season wonder or something new for the San Siro ?.
One season wonder in my eyes. If he ever does reproduce what he did at Genoa, it will be at a mid-table club not a big one.
Adammce05
06-08-2008, 18:51
Aye you see it all the time, Guiza is a great example, if he had moved to Barca or Madrid(not saying Fener are a small club but nowhere near the same level as them two) he would have been pretty ineffective I think.
There was surely better options than him around. Boriello I mean.
Speaking of Sheva, I'd LOVE to see him back at A.C. Even if he hasn't had the best time at Chelsea, I'm confident he could still do wonders at Milan, sure he isn't exactly young anymore but hes what 30 ? In his prime then. At his best. Would love to see him prove it once again.
My concern with Shevchenko is that despite us treating him fantastically well - and him paying us back through performances - he opted to shaft us for money. It couldn't possibly have been anything else...he remained motivated despite, won the CL, was recognised as one of the world's best strikers so it wasn't a case of seeking an elite European trophy or further motivation.
He's struggled and while I'm sad about it, I also wouldn't have been happy if he'd set the world alight at Chelsea. I'm so happy we've done better as a unit than he's done as an individual. I also believe that prior to his move to Chelsea he'd lost the ability to dominate a game for 90 minutes, flitting in and out which now appears to be the start of his decline, perhaps losing a yard of pace or some fitness. He was still effective overall but he wasn't as dangerous as he'd been previously and regularly moved out to right wing in order to create some space and approach goal from a different angle to make up for his lack of fitness/pace. I'd wonder just how much it has gone by now or if, in fact, he's fresher than he has been.
I wouldn't be quite so angry now as I would've been last summer if he rejoined us given our striking predicament but it is safe to say we will not make any further signings in an offensive capacity.
Adammce05
06-08-2008, 19:37
Yeah true mate, ahwell spose it's like me and Henrik Larsson, would love to have him back but I just know second time around it wouldn't be the same.
I'd like to see a new keeper for a start, god I'd even like to see the Holy Goalie at Meelan, but that would mean Celtic would lose him which aint good.
And someone who can fkn cross man, a young player to come in, to learn from Nesta and Maldini and really shape himself into the next line of Milan players.
I'd like to see a new keeper for a start, god I'd even like to see the Holy Goalie at Meelan, but that would mean Celtic would lose him which aint good.
I wonder if Boruc is ultimately better than Abbiati who, for all his faults, can sometimes go through a good run of form...you know, when he's not being nutmegged by Raul at the near post.
And someone who can fkn cross man, a young player to come in, to learn from Nesta and Maldini and really shape himself into the next line of Milan players.
Crossing is a slight weak point but we never use wingers so as long as the wing-backs can cross (and three of them can do so fairly well) it isn't TOO much of an issue. Ronaldinho and Kaka are able to cross well and Pato now and then is useful at it as well.
Our doctor Jean Pierre Meersseman has blasted Brazil's treatment of Kaka's injury today claiming it only resolved one of the two injury problems he had. Latest reports speculate Kaka won't play until October.
With Nesta suffering repeated injuries, we're being linked with Ivanovic of Chelsea who is attracting interest from Juventus.
Finally, we've got a friendly away to Manchester City on Saturday at 5:15pm which will be shown live in the UK on Five.
Nothings gone Milan's way since the Champions League glory in 2007. I think it'll be a struggle for you to get back into the top 4, tbh. Inter, Juve and Fiorentina look to have strengthened. However, Roma have lost Mancini and seem to not be having luck finding a replacement for him. I expect Juve and Fiorentina to overtake Roma, which will result in Roma and Milan fighting for that last Champions League place.
Nothings gone Milan's way since the Champions League glory in 2007. I think it'll be a struggle for you to get back into the top 4, tbh. Inter, Juve and Fiorentina look to have strengthened. However, Roma have lost Mancini and seem to not be having luck finding a replacement for him. I expect Juve and Fiorentina to overtake Roma, which will result in Roma and Milan fighting for that last Champions League place.
Mancini is an amazing player, but if Roma are having diffculties winning the serie A maybe selling him for other people is best. Change was needed.
08/08:
Goalkeepers: Abbiati, Dida, Kalac
Defenders: Antonini, Bonera, Favalli, Jankulovski, Maldini, Oddo, Simic, Zambrotta
Midfielders: Ambrosini, Brocchi, Cardacio, Flamini, Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf
Strikers: Paloschi, Viudez
I really want to see Viudez and Cardacio in action but that would mean Pirlo and Paloschi being dropped from the starting line-up tomorrow.
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09/08:
MILAN: Dida; Zambrotta, Bonera, Maldini, Jankulovski; Gattuso, Flamini, Pirlo, Ambrosini; Seedorf; Paloschi.
We're not going to be particularly useful going forward.
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10/08:
New poll up in a few minutes.
Previous poll results:
How many goals will the over-rated druggie Marco Borriello score in all competitions?
None (he's shit) 0
1 to 5 (he had one miracle season never to be repeated) 6
Calzone, Don Sweey, Haribo, papa, somegooner, Viperized
6 to 10 (he'll struggle but show some signs of quality) 8
01srainey, Bammers05, Dan, DJ Clue, Meyyappan, seven days, Top Gun, Usul
11 to 15 (he'll grow as the season progresses) 2
jedifunk, Phil W.A.F.C
16 or more (he'll take drugs but won't get caught) 1
I.N Extasy
As it stands...
2008/09 Squad
1 Dida
12 Christian Abbiati
16 Zeljko Kalac
2 Massimo Oddo
3 Paolo Maldini
4 Kakha Kaladze
13 Alessandro Nesta
15 Gianluca Zambrotta
17 Dario Šimić
18 Marek Jankulovski
19 Giuseppe Favalli
25 Daniele Bonera
31 Digão
36 Matteo Darmian
77 Luca Antonini
5 Emerson
8 Gennaro Gattuso
10 Clarence Seedorf
14 Mathías Cardaccio
20 Tabaré Viudez
21 Andrea Pirlo
22 Kaká
23 Massimo Ambrosini
32 Cristian Brocchi
84 Mathieu Flamini
7 Alexandre Pato
9 Filippo Inzaghi
11 Marco Borriello
43 Alberto Paloschi
80 Ronaldinho
somegooner
11-08-2008, 01:52
Flamini 84?? I wonder how many people bought that shirt??
Flamini 84?? I wonder how many people bought that shirt??
Nobody could care less. Nobody would buy the shirt unless he does supremely well for us. The major shirt sales this summer would be from Ronaldinho plus some for Zambrotta.
Dario Simic will complete a transfer to Monaco tomorrow if he passes his medical. I was wondering only yesterday why he hadn't left yet. There are claims we'll have signed Ivanovic on loan by midnight. I'd like to see him join permanently but we'll be entirely unwilling to match any sort of valuation from Chelsea considering they bought him for around £8m and he's hardly played at all.
somegooner
12-08-2008, 03:22
Nobody could care less. Nobody would buy the shirt unless he does supremely well for us. The major shirt sales this summer would be from Ronaldinho plus some for Zambrotta.
Dario Simic will complete a transfer to Monaco tomorrow if he passes his medical. I was wondering only yesterday why he hadn't left yet. There are claims we'll have signed Ivanovic on loan by midnight. I'd like to see him join permanently but we'll be entirely unwilling to match any sort of valuation from Chelsea considering they bought him for around £8m and he's hardly played at all.
Free??
mufcsean
12-08-2008, 10:08
Monaco have agreed a deal to sign Croatian defender Dario Simic from AC Milan.
The Croatia international will travel to the Principality on Tuesday where he will undergo a medical before putting pen to paper on a two-year deal
The 32-year-old has been looking for a move away from Milan for some time after falling down the pecking order at the Giuseppe Meazza.
Agreement
"After several weeks of negotiation between the two clubs, the Monaco directors and their Italian counterparts at AC Milan have come to an agreement for the transfer of Dario Simic," read a statement on the French club's website.
"The Croatia defender will arrive tomorrow, Tuesday August 12 in the Principality.
"After completing the traditional medical test, he will commit himself on Wednesday to ASM for two years."
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3966978,00.html
Doesn't mention a price there
I dont really see AC MILAN getting Branislav from chelsea, now that he has made the first team and Scolari knows good talent, and i personally dont want him to go
But if he does, well good luck to him, he is a great defender
mufcsean
12-08-2008, 21:52
When did he make first team?
nickpring
12-08-2008, 21:57
On pre-season tour :lol:
Berlusconi Trophy kicking off now. Line-ups:
MILAN: Abbiati; Zambrotta, Bonera, Favalli, Jankulovski; Gattuso, Flamini, Pirlo, Ambrosini; Seedorf; Paloschi.
JUVENTUS: Chimenti; Grygera, Melberg, Chiellini, Molinaro; Tiago, Sissoko, Poulsen, Nedved; Amauri, Del Piero.
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We're leading 2-0 at half-time with a superb strike from Jankulovski and a dodgy header from Ambrosini both minutes after Amauri wrongly had a goal disallowed for offside. Chiellini went off in the first half with a left leg injury but after no contact whatsoever - Paloschi had just clipped his right leg.
Bonus for the Juventus attack: Dida is on.
Billy Minof
17-08-2008, 20:54
Do you know if the Valencia Vs Real Madrid match is on TV or where I can stream it?
Thanks Sweey.
In Italy, why do the big three always play each other in pre-season on seemingly numerous occasions?
I'd be very surprised if the reasons weren't financial
In Italy, why do the big three always play each other in pre-season on seemingly numerous occasions?
I'd be very surprised if the reasons weren't financial
Well tonight its the annual pre-season Trofeo Luigi Berlusconi which since around 1996 has been between Milan and Juventus while the other time these two met and also played against Inter was an annual pre-season mini tournament of three 45-minute games. There's also the Birra Moretti trophy next week which Inter pulled out of and Milan replaced them in which is another of those 3 x 45-minute game tournaments also including Juventus and Napoli.
I think they do it in order to see where they are in terms of preparation against their main rivals and for tactical tests. The games against the likes of Cittadella and Cavese are generally used for fitness rather than true tactical experiments.
4-1 to us at the moment: Jankulovski 20, Ambrosini 25, 79, Inzaghi 52 vs Pasquato 70.
I think we wont get any CBs, but if we did it will be a unknown not Brazilian.
mufcsean
18-08-2008, 22:49
Ivanovic set for Milan move
"Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic is on the verge of joining AC Milan, according to the player's agent.
The 24-year-old has failed to impress at Stamford Bridge and has yet to make an appearance for the Blues since a £10million move from Lokomotiv Moscow in January.
And according to Ivanovic's representative, Vlado Borozan, the Serbia international is close to agreeing a possible loan or permanent move to the San Siro.
Chelsea are said to be unwilling to allow Ivanovic to leave because they want to have four centre-backs at their disposal, but Borozan claims a deal is close to completion.
Unhappy
"Branislav chose Milan and he told that to the club, and for that reason he will probably wear the Rossoneri shirt this next season," Ivanovic told tuttomercato.
"The deal will be done because no-one will keep an unhappy player."
Borozan, though, admits that it is not yet certain that Ivanovic will leave Chelsea because of the England League outfit's desire for strength in depth.
"The problem at the moment is that Chelsea want four starters in the position and he is the fourth," added Borozan.
"It's difficult to find a replacement of the same level, so the Blues want to keep him and the deal has stalled."
Source (http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_4007330,00.html)
Meh I'll believe it when its on the official website. His agent claimed earlier that Ivanovic wants to join us and not Juventus.
The Shevchenko hunt is officially over. Borriello should be pleased...he won't be going back to Genoa on loan now. Glad to see we've wasted £7m on someone we don't even rate :rolleyes:
Spartak Moscow's Radoslav Kovac looks a more likely signing than Branislav Ivanovic as Kovac is able to play both in central defence and as a defensive midfielder and will cost £4-5m on a permanent deal unlike Ivanovic who would be around £10m.
We're in one of those mini-tournaments this evening against Napoli and Juventus. Should be good.
Results from tonight:
Napoli 0 Juventus 0, 4-5 on pens
Napoli 0 AC Milan 1 (Paloschi 45)
AC Milan 0 Juventus 0, 4-5 on pens
So Juventus win the Trofeo Birra Moretti and Inzaghi, not long back from injury, suffered another in our first match. Great news :rolleyes:
Our transfer campaign is tiring.
Claims today are that we are trying now to work out a deal to buy Shevchenko from Chelsea, no doubt sparked by whatever injury Inzaghi sustained last night.
Plus there's the Senderos interest reported in the media today which I've already made my feelings clear on in the Arsenal thread.
Oh and goal.com can kindly fuck off with comments like this:
Milan have invested well in the transfer market and the striker's capture will prove just how great Galliani really is when it comes to signing players.
:lol2:...no. Just no.
Milan have invested well in the transfer market and the striker's capture will prove just how great Galliani really is when it comes to signing players.
Did they not watch the Olympics. I personally can't see Ronaldinho making an amazing turn around and becoming what he once was.
Still sold you some shirts I guess.
Also sorry Don but I'd "lol" if you guys signed Senderos.
Did they not watch the Olympics. I personally can't see Ronaldinho making an amazing turn around and becoming what he once was.
Still sold you some shirts I guess.
Also sorry Don but I'd "lol" if you guys signed Senderos.
Lots of shirts and season tickets plus some lovely TV deals no doubt so we should claw a fair amount of the transfer fee back.
I'd join in with you re: having a "lol" at Senderos. I maintain that we need new leadership at the top of the club. Galliani is absolutely atrocious in his role unless his job specification is simply to talk out of his arse.
I'm guessing it's not like over here in Spain with some of the clubs in which presidents are elected. Because I'm pretty sure Silvio wouldn't have lasted so long. He's the owner right, more so then president. President would imply people actually voted for him.
I'm guessing it's not like over here in Spain with some of the clubs in which presidents are elected. Because I'm pretty sure Silvio wouldn't have lasted so long. He's the owner right, more so then president. President would imply people actually voted for him.
He's the owner and the owner always becomes president although Moratti at Inter and Berlusconi at Milan aren't presidents for differing reasons. Moratti resigned a few years back either in protest at criticism or because he didn't have the time to retain day-to-day control while Berlusconi isn't allowed to be president of the club when running the country. Additionally with Silvio, I believe he has health issues too which are being covered up.
Galliani is our (useless) acting president.
Kaka -- Ronaldinho
Sheva
3 seasons ago that would have been mouth watering no though...:unsure:
Miggy, thought this would be out of place to continue in the Chelsea thread considering where my reply is going.
Kaka's a closet cripple, Gordinho...I don't need to say anything and Shevchenko, even if pretty shite, will add a dimension to the Milan attack.
I wonder if we'd risk him as a lone striker with three support players - Pato, Kaka and Ronaldinho should all four actually be fit at the same time. Would be an excellent move if Pirlo is unavailable or simply playing as shit as he's gotten used to. It would mean we can play a pair of Ambrosini/Brocchi/Emerson/Gattuso/Flamini in holding roles with little responsibility for attacking and give us wing options via the Brazilians.
It's going to be an interesting season for you guys. The title is far too much to ask for but a champions league spot is realistic and ,if the signings work out, probable.
It's going to be an interesting season for you guys. The title is far too much to ask for but a champions league spot is realistic and ,if the signings work out, probable.
The more I think about it, the more I expect Kaka might move to Chelsea before September.
Lorenzinho
23-08-2008, 20:26
There's rumours going about that Kaka had something to do with the deal.
E.g. Chelsea have first dibs on signing him if he wants to leave the San Siro.
There's rumours going about that Kaka had something to do with the deal.
E.g. Chelsea have first dibs on signing him if he wants to leave the San Siro.
Yep that's what I've heard and it makes sense. I maintain we might as well sell him now and get someone else in as I firmly believe his injury problems will plague the rest of his career.
Lorenzinho
23-08-2008, 21:01
Yep that's what I've heard and it makes sense. I maintain we might as well sell him now and get someone else in as I firmly believe his injury problems will plague the rest of his career.
Perhaps the reason you bought Ronaldinho?
Kaka is too good a player just to give up hope on though, no?
wrathchild_uk
23-08-2008, 21:37
Any ideas wat number he'll be given as Pato now has the No 7 shirt??
23/08:
Any ideas wat number he'll be given as Pato now has the No 7 shirt??
76, the year of his birth. It hasn't been announced but I'll be shocked if it is anything else.
Perhaps the reason you bought Ronaldinho?
Kaka is too good a player just to give up hope on though, no?
Normally yes but considering our financial position we have to take a gamble somewhere and as our most valuable player by an absolute mile both in terms of money and what he brings to the team, we have the most to lose by him suffering from injuries for a length of time.
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24/08:
We're losing 2-0 in a friendly against Sporting Gijon :doh:
No Kaka, Pato, Ronaldinho, Borriello, Shevchenko, Gattuso or Nesta though.
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25/08:
Senderos is in on loan :doh:
I voted Other - Non-Brazilian on the poll.
Phil Senderos :smug:
Stella Artois
25-08-2008, 15:34
:dancer: :dancer: :dancer: :dancer: :dancer: :dancer:
Thank you so much Milan.
wrigh2uk
25-08-2008, 15:44
Like China said when they hand us Gary Glitter back
" Hes your problem now "
http://images.teamtalk.com/08/04/800x600/PhilippeSenderos_793915.jpg
Expect many of those moments^^^
:dancer: :dancer: :dancer: :dancer: :dancer: :dancer:
Thank you so much Milan.
We aim to please....everyone else :erm:
Dida and Senderos...its suicide.
Meyyappan
25-08-2008, 18:21
Hopefully its only a one year loan deal.............
He shall go to your so called defensive league have some defensive discipline and get better in a slower less physical league + shall return with lots of confidence.
Hopefully its only a one year loan deal.............
He shall go to your so called defensive league have some defensive discipline and get better in a slower less physical league + shall return with lots of confidence.
It might be less physical but the likes of Suazo, Totti and Ibrahimovic will be waiting to rip him apart with pace and high technique respectively.
Cannon ball
25-08-2008, 19:45
I think your all being a little harsh on Senderos. He was part of a back 4 that didn't concede a goal in the Champions League knockout stage, (except the final, but he didnt feature in that) and faced teams like Real Madrid, Juventus and Villareal both home and away. He was also part of a back line that didn't concede a goal in the 2006 World Cup. I'm not saying it was all done to him, but he did have a big role in ensuring Arsenal and Switzerland kept clean sheets. Maybe a change of scenary and a fresh start will do him the world of good.
I'm with Cannon ball, he's quite a good defender and those hitches might be solved with experience and specific training. He's got the man-marking skills.
Guess we can only wait and see. But I'm going to go with fail myself. Don't get me wrong he's better then Oleguer at least. Boy I'd hate to have Oleguer in my team...:rolleyes:
Stella Artois
25-08-2008, 20:01
I think your all being a little harsh on Senderos. He was part of a back 4 that didn't concede a goal in the Champions League knockout stage, (except the final, but he didnt feature in that) and faced teams like Real Madrid, Juventus and Villareal both home and away. He was also part of a back line that didn't concede a goal in the 2006 World Cup. I'm not saying it was all done to him, but he did have a big role in ensuring Arsenal and Switzerland kept clean sheets. Maybe a change of scenary and a fresh start will do him the world of good.
I watch him week in, week out.
He's absolutely rubbish.
He can be quality if you give him a run of games and the right partner, and I imagine Italy will suit him more than England, but he's a bit pointless as a 3rd choice defender because he can't just step into a game at any time. His worst performances have been when he's been just thrown in the side for a game or two.
Senderos will be brillant at Milan. MARK MY WORDS
Dragonfly
26-08-2008, 10:22
Senderos will be brillant at Milan. MARK MY WORDS
I've marked your words and I give you an F.
I've never really been a fan of Senderos, so I'm delighted he's left. However, I thought he showed signs of promise last season, but not enough for me to want him. I'm not convinced he'll do well in Serie A. People have stated that it's a slower paced league, but it's highly technical and intelligent and Senderos will struggle to cope and make a positive impact. I guess we'll see though. Maybe he'll be the opposite to the players that have shone in Italy and flopped over here.
Guess we can only wait and see. But I'm going to go with fail myself. Don't get me wrong he's better then Oleguer at least. Boy I'd hate to have Oleguer in my team...:rolleyes:
:D We might as well hand over the title to PSV right now!
Meyyappan
26-08-2008, 16:55
I hope they wont sign him permanently as i agree with what cannonball said.
Senderos is young and has a lot to learn hes only 23 and played for a very successful team in england, hes not been in the team every week at arsenal but out of four seasons hes played 115 games all competitions for them. Milan must see something in him playing for a good side and still getting in the team, hes has the chance to learn off William Gallas, Kolo Toure and sol Campbell now hes going to be learning from Nesta and playing along side Nesta a world class defender for years now, Senderos is going to grow as a player and hopefully become a very good defender for AC Milan you just have to give him time.
Senderos is young and has a lot to learn hes only 23 and played for a very successful team in england, hes not been in the team every week at arsenal but out of four seasons hes played 115 games all competitions for them. Milan must see something in him playing for a good side and still getting in the team, hes has the chance to learn off William Gallas, Kolo Toure and sol Campbell now hes going to be learning from Nesta and playing along side Nesta a world class defender for years now, Senderos is going to grow as a player and hopefully become a very good defender for AC Milan you just have to give him time.
It would certainly be nice if that were the case but we were clearly desperate to bring in a defender of at least average ability before the transfer window closed. I'm not so sure we'd have moved for Senderos if we had another month to negotiate.
He's here now though, lets just see how he does.
Senderos is young and has a lot to learn hes only 23 and played for a very successful team in england, hes not been in the team every week at arsenal but out of four seasons hes played 115 games all competitions for them. Milan must see something in him playing for a good side and still getting in the team, hes has the chance to learn off William Gallas, Kolo Toure and sol Campbell now hes going to be learning from Nesta and playing along side Nesta a world class defender for years now, Senderos is going to grow as a player and hopefully become a very good defender for AC Milan you just have to give him time.
Very true. I'm with ya. I don't think he will fail in italy.
Edit: Also fuck sheva.
nickpring
27-08-2008, 00:41
As much as I dislike Senderos, I think he could be a very good signing for Milan. As said before, he will mature playing alongside world-class players, and also a change from Arsenal may be beneficial for both Senderos and A.C Milan.
Any idea on what the fee is to take the option up at the end of the loan?
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AC Milan playmaker Kaka insists he is happy at the Rossoneri and has no plans to leave.
The Brazilian superstar continues to be linked with a record-breaking move to Chelsea, with talk of an £80million deal refusing to go away.
Reports had suggested that the Blues have an option on the World Player of Year after allowing Andriy Shevchenko to rejoin the Italian giants this week.
However, Kaka insists that is not the case and he remains focused on helping Carlo Ancelotti's claim a Serie A and Uefa Cup double this season.
Promises
"Me going to Chelsea? I'm staying as a Rossoneri player," Kaka told Gazzetta dello Sport.
"I should help Milan to win the trophies we're up for this season. The club have made some great signings and Sheva will fit in without any problems.
"I can't say [if I've been included in the Shevchenko deal], because if someone has promised me to [Chelsea owner Roman] Abramovich, it wasn't me.
"I've always said I'm happy at Milan and as long as my aims remain the same as Milan's I'll stay here. Until now it's always been that way.
"My goal is to win, Milan's is too. As long as we are like that, I'll remain at Milan."
Alberto Paloschi has joined Parma. I really hope he gets lots of games and has a brilliant season because he looks our best youth product in years.
Here comes the bad, typical Milan news: its a co-ownership deal. Why not just loan him? Oh yes that's right, we're so desperate for cash we have to risk his future ownership.
More disgrace.
Edit: Also fuck sheva.
Despite everything, I'm happy for him to be back. He's better than Borriello, he knows he's fucked up and shouldn't have left and he's returned to us humbled by the experience. He's on a much lower wage than he was on at Chelsea and I don't expect any blazing rows with Ancelotti. All he needs to do now is stay fit and actually perform.
Any idea on what the fee is to take the option up at the end of the loan?
I heard about a fee of around £6m was going to be attached to the "buy next summer" option when we were first linked with him.
Is Ronaldo off on a free?
Is Ronaldo off on a free?
Yes, he left when his contract expired at the end of June.
i bet ronaldo will end back at a brazil club, milan are building a nice squad back up again they should dominate the uefa cup and be a really strong force in there league once again
So how do we think Shevchenko will fare on his return to Milan?
And what would be an ideal season for them? If I'm honest, a top 4 finish (i.e. 3rd/4th) is probably the ideal aim.
So how do we think Shevchenko will fare on his return to Milan?
And what would be an ideal season for them? If I'm honest, a top 4 finish (i.e. 3rd/4th) is probably the ideal aim.
We absolutely must aim for the Scudetto. We have the potential to be stronger than Roma and I believe Fiorentina could mess up domestically if they get far in the CL despite their strong squad. Juventus and Inter are, as always, the biggest challenges. Anything lower than fourth is utterly unacceptable despite the strength of Roma and Napoli.
Shevchenko will be motivated and feel at ease. Not enrtirely sure of the reception he'll receive but we'll likely see that on Sunday as I'm inclined to believe he'll start against Bologna with Kaka, Borriello and possibly Inzaghi all out injured. I can't settle on how he'll do but I hope he somehow picks up where he left off with us last time around.
We absolutely must aim for the Scudetto. We have the potential to be stronger than Roma and I believe Fiorentina could mess up domestically if they get far in the CL despite their strong squad. Juventus and Inter are, as always, the biggest challenges. Anything lower than fourth is utterly unacceptable despite the strength of Roma and Napoli.
Shevchenko will be motivated and feel at ease. Not enrtirely sure of the reception he'll receive but we'll likely see that on Sunday as I'm inclined to believe he'll start against Bologna with Kaka, Borriello and possibly Inzaghi all out injured. I can't settle on how he'll do but I hope he somehow picks up where he left off with us last time around.
Good points there mate, I'd love to see Milan win the Scudetto once again but Inter and Juve are strong, not to mention Roma and as you said Napoli too as a possible outsider, it certainly looks like being a good season though.
Oddo off on loan to Bayern?
Good points there mate, I'd love to see Milan win the Scudetto once again but Inter and Juve are strong, not to mention Roma and as you said Napoli too as a possible outsider, it certainly looks like being a good season though.
The most exciting Serie A season in quite some time. I'm really looking forward to the games on Saturday and Sunday.
Oddo off on loan to Bayern?
Hopefully - they appear to have jumped ahead of Lyon. Would prefer to sell him if I'm honest.
Alberto Paloschi has joined Parma. I really hope he gets lots of games and has a brilliant season because he looks our best youth product in years.
Doesn't Milan have a history of loaning their promising youth prospects, only for them to be completely fucked up on return?
i bet ronaldo will end back at a brazil club, milan are building a nice squad back up again they should dominate the uefa cup and be a really strong force in there league once again
Milan are most likely the favourites to win the UEFA Cup, but Bayern Munich were also the favourites last year and look what happened.
I agree with Sweey saying that this Serie A season looks very exciting. All the contenders seem to have strenghened (except Roma :no:) and also the teams aiming for UEFA Cup qualification have strenghened too.
Has Shevchenko got a squad number yet, Sweey?
I agree with Sweey saying that this Serie A season looks very exciting. All the contenders seem to have strenghened (except Roma :no:) and also the teams aiming for UEFA Cup qualification have strenghened too.
What do you mean!? You've signed the beast that is Baptista..oh wait. I see your point :happy:
Doesn't Milan have a history of loaning their promising youth prospects, only for them to be completely fucked up on return?
I believe you mean "fucked over" ;) We give the wrong youth a chance - I'm not one who believes Darmian is ready to go into the team but we won't loan him out. Why?
Milan are most likely the favourites to win the UEFA Cup, but Bayern Munich were also the favourites last year and look what happened.
I agree with Sweey saying that this Serie A season looks very exciting. All the contenders seem to have strenghened (except Roma :no:) and also the teams aiming for UEFA Cup qualification have strenghened too.
Has Shevchenko got a squad number yet, Sweey?
Nope not yet. Pato has offered to give up the number 7 shirt though.
Oddo has completed his loan move to Bayern Munich. I hope we got some money out of them for that. Glad we've seen the light and offloaded him in some form considering his age and the fact I expect his ability to diminish rapidly over the next two or three years.
I do think we're now a bit light in the right-back area - Zambrotta can go forward from there but the only other player who can is Jankulovski who should be too busy on the right. Bonera can be decent at right-back but I wouldn't like to depend on him too much.
Now all we need to do is offload Brocchi...(and Emerson...)
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Willy Aubameyang has moved on loan to Avellino in Serie B. Might have made a post earlier in this thread about him going to Dijon in France but that was his younger brother, Pierre.
Christian Brocchi has been sold to Lazio for a reported fee of around £2.2m which is decent business for both parties.
To be honest I liked Brocchi. He wasn't the best, but he tried. I was happy when Oddo came to Milan, but he has be disappointing. Don't mind him leaving now.
Sad we still didn't get a new Keeper. We are making some good moves this transfer window I feel. Lets not stop. :w00t
To be honest I liked Brocchi. He wasn't the best, but he tried. I was happy when Oddo came to Milan, but he has be disappointing. Don't mind him leaving now.
Sad we still didn't get a new Keeper. We are making some good moves this transfer window I feel. Lets not stop. :w00t
We're done now. The buying campaign was over with Senderos and I now believe we're done offloading too. Can't see Emerson going.
FutebolArte
28-08-2008, 22:18
alex silva gone to hamburg.. so nix that option...
i heard next year miranda will grace the likes of milan
Joao Miranda, the defender linked with us and Fiorentina?
FC Zurich in the first round of the UEFA Cup. If we lose, we deserve to go out.
You have to be big favourites for the Uefa Cup this year.
Who are your biggest challenges in the Uefa Cup this season? Any other big teams?
Still have those who finish third in the CL group stage to take into consideration
nickpring
29-08-2008, 12:24
There's also Valencia, Spurs, Aston Villa, Sevilla?, Napoli?
Still have those who finish third in the CL group stage to take into consideration
Chelsea then :shifty:
There's also Valencia, Spurs, Aston Villa, Sevilla?, Napoli?
Out of those, a Valencia v Ac Milan final would be awesome
Napoli v AC Milan would be better. I just hope they (Napoli) get past Benfica.
Arsenal vs Man Utd final i thinks
haha
New poll added yesterday.
"Abbiati, Zambrotta, Maldini, Kaladze, Jankulovski, Flamini, Pirlo, Ambrosini and Seedorf will definitely start." - Ancelotti on tomorrow's game with Bologna. He left out what everyone wants to know...what's the front two? Ronaldinho-Shevchenko? Ronaldinho-Pato? Pato-Shevchenko?
Senderos, Gattuso, Kaka and Borriello are amongst those unavailable while Kalac has been left out of the squad amid rumours he'll leave the club tomorrow.
nickpring
30-08-2008, 20:03
I've voted for Sheva.
I'm hoping that you'll play Sheva and Ronaldinho tbh. Is there any rumours to where Kalac might be going?
I've voted for Sheva.
I'm hoping that you'll play Sheva and Ronaldinho tbh. Is there any rumours to where Kalac might be going?
Not at all. I can't even think of a team in the division desperately looking for an experienced goalkeeper. I'm also fairly sure that would leave us with only two goalkeepers which, considering Dida's injury and footballing issues, isn't good.
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Milan: Abbiati; Zambrotta, Maldini, Kaladze, Jankulovski; Flamini, Pirlo, Ambrosini; Seedorf, Ronaldinho; Inzaghi
Shevchenko expected to replace Inzaghi in the second half, Pato out injured.
CDDRodrigo
31-08-2008, 13:50
For the poll, I voted on Shev, he is just too good, and at least on this season, Roanldinho and Pato will not bright.
Phil W.A.F.C
31-08-2008, 14:23
I voted super pippo inzaghi. Are you lot losing 1-0?
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