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Ronaldo injured again, Milan to feel hell

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 19:00:02 -0600

Ronaldo will miss Sunday's match against Genoa because in training (as usual this season) has injured his muscle. This is not the first time this happened to Ronaldo and we know how much he was out of the field when he was injured early at the start of this season. Again nobody seems to know if the injury's serious and will have yet to wait a confirmation for that. Now Inzaghi's injured too that means we have only Pato and Gila, with other words Milan will feel the hell this month. With only two available strikers (which by the way the Gila is not a world class player and he belongs to a middle table team and Alexandre Pato is very inexperienced young player who has yet to learn about Italian football) Milan's chances to reach the 4th place are very very slim and the chances some miracle to happens which will save Milan from hell are 1 to 10.000. The situation to be more rediciouls Milan's management it doesn't seems like is worried about this terrible situation and is taking no action or whatsoever to improve that. Fans are loosing their patient with Milan board especially with Galliani who's passiveness seems to have reached to the boiling point. Me as Rossonero, I don't see where or in which direction Milan's headed, I don't see any logic on the way Milan operatives are finishing (or should I say not finishing at all) their jobs. Dida's injured, now Milan has a 36 years old GK as first choice behind the goal line and the 39 years old Fiori as bench GK. Shevchenko had good timing when he left Milan now we can see that because hes departure to Chelsea was the start of Milan departure. Yet again beside the fans who spend a fortune to buy tickets, Milan shirts and sports clothes nobody seems to care.

TRADE RUMORS : GILA - FREY

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:36:00 -0600

The last few days that left from January transfer window will show if the speculation about this trade is about to happen or is just another rumor like a lot other that has to do with Milan. Personally I think or should I better say I hope this will go through, because of numerous reasons and one of them is Gila's not Milan type of an attacker he proved that a lot of times and only blind incompetent football personalities cannot realize thats whats obvious. Milan needs a high quality GK and Frey fits there, although I don't think Dida will accept a bench GK role that means in the summer Milan will also have to search for an bench GK and let Dida go.Latest informations say that Frey has started the search for a new house near San Siro. I hope Frey is the starting point of Milan's new team, mixed with a lot of young players that will be able to compete in every front line next season because this one is in mark question can Milan secure the so wanted 4th place in Seria A?

AC Milan 1-2 Atalanta+ALL GOALS

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:21:00 -0600

I had no chance to watch this match but while I was reading players ratings it was easy to finish- Milan played one excellent half and the second it was opposite with the first one. The players got tired, Pirlo was once again a genius with the ball, Pato good first half "nowhere to be found" second half, Oddo's continuing with his terrible form, another 3point cost error from Kaladze (he did the same against Inter) and what should we say about Gilardino?!? Milan is loosing the breath for the 4th place that will be a disaster for a team with Milan caliber.
And Ancelotti as allways has a "face" to comment stupid errors rewarded by also humiliating defeats:
"We played very well in the first half, opened the scoring and had the chances to extend our advantage. It was very negative to go into the break with a 1-1 scoreline, we deserved more.In the second half we tried to get back in front, but a defensive error allowed Atalanta to score their second goal and then close up all the spaces, so it became far more difficult.
The second half was a step backwards, but I must say this team has not played a better first half this season in Serie A.It was a mistake [by Kaladze], the pitch was slippery and this can happen. It was a mistake that cost us dearly."
Well Mr. Ancelotti those errors Milan has paid with two defeats and now when Dida took a "break" will Kaladze overtake his role of doing stupid 3point costing mistakes?!? isn't it enough?
Is it that hard to ask from the board few new YOUNG players to be bought, and confessing that Gila has no future at San Siro?!?
He is risking a lot by putting on fire young Pato, thats a lot of pressure. LEAVE THAT KID ALONE, give him time and space I dont think he should be a starter in every match. Just as Kaka took Rui Costa's place step by step the very same should be applied for Pato too. This can damage his carrier and it's not fair expecting from him miracles from the start.
This is all I had to say..... We can say goodbye to Champions League next season.....

Udinese Calcio 0-1 AC Milan

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 14:30:00 -0600

This time Gilardino was Milan savior with last minute goal against well motivated Udinese defence. If you ask me about this match, I would have told you that it was pretty boring match, Milan had chances but still looked like they will settle for a draw in Udine. I even think that Udinese deserved more than Milan to lift 3 points from this match but this is football it was the "killing" instinct that saved Milan from draw. That Gila goal was only second touch from Gilardino after he came as substitute for Ronaldo on the last ten minutes, and the action was initiated by our young star Pato continued superb by Kaka assist for Gila. However, Milan missed Pirlo a lot in this game, there was no creativity at all from Milan they looked much like "lost in the woods" without having Pirlo who for me is a compass that tells in which direction Milan will play. Pirlo will be back against Atalanta on Wednesday and Milan will have 90% complete and fit squad for this match. Still I think some refresh in Milan squad should be brought, because Milan looked very old and thanks to experience and Pato-Kaka creativity Milan have won this one against Udinese. Ancelotti tried to use Favalli and Bonera as wings but not much use of that since they especially Bonera is a classic defender who's default position is CD just as Nesta and Maldini, and that what Milan lacks- wings who will attack from both sides right and left and will create open chances for attackers on the same time will give Kaka the space he need to attack from the middle. Zambrotta is more and more clear every day that will soon be a Milan player and the right wing position will suit him well, as for the left wing I think Jankullovski fits perfectly there.
Forza Milan, Forza Rossoneri !!!

Match Preview: Udinese - Milan

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 07:59:00 -0600

Possible Milan formation against Udinese

Italian Serie A
Udinese (32 pts., 4th) vs. AC Milan (21 pts., 12th)
Sunday January 20, 15:00 (CET)
Stadio Friuli, Udine

This match will be played in honor of Maldini who exactly this day exactly against the same opponent 23 years ago had his debut for Milan in age of 16. Now few months before Maldini retirement he will celebrate his 23rd season with Milan against the same opponent, Udinese.
Carlo Ancelotti has decided not to call Maldini for this match and leave him in Milano to rest, instead he called Simic who will sit on the bench and wait his chance. Last match against Napoli the trident Ka-Pa-Ro was successfully lunched and it will again be tested against more serious team as Udinese is, and they proved that by sitting comfortable on the 4Th place of Seria A table.
Milan news say that Pirlo will not be able to help his teammates because of too much yellow cards and he was suspended, Gourcuff was chosen to replace him on the bench. Maldini will also miss this match because of flu.
I hope in Milan win and hope again KA-PA-RO Show in Udine...
Forza Milan, Forza Rossoneri !!!

These are the called-up players of Carlo Ancelotti for the away game of Udine.
GOALKEEPERS: Kalac, Fiori, Offredi
DEFENDERS: Bonera, Digao, Favalli, Kaladze, Nesta, Oddo, Simic
MIDFIELDERS: Ambrosini, Brocchi, Emerson, Gattuso, Gourcuff, Kakà, Seedorf
ATTACKERS: Gilardino, Pato, Ronaldo

Milan form last 5 matches: (WLLWD)

12/16 Milan 4-2 Boca Juniors World Club Cup

12/20 Milan 1-2 Catania Coppa Italia

12/23 Inter 2-1 Milan Serie A

1/13 Milan 5-2 Napoli Serie A

1/16 Catania 1-1 Milan Coppa Italia

My Prediction:

Udinese 1-3 Milan

UEFA TEAM OF THE YEAR 07 !!!

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 07:24:00 -0600

UEFA Team of the Year 2007 announced and three rossoneri players are selected on the best European team last season. Alessandro Nesta, Clarence Seedorf and Kaka' are the most voted rossoneri players. Kaka's for the second time in a row is selected and most voted player on uefa.com. This is another prove that Milan's the best team in the world for the last 15 years, and Milan has proved that by wining all there is to win. From 2001-2007, AC Milan players in a total of 14 times were chosen by the fans to participate in UEFA Team of the Year. Nesta leads the way with 4 times, Shevchenko, Kaka', Maldini and Cafu twice.

Here is the full Uefa Team of the Year 2007 list:

Better luck next year; Milan eliminated !!!

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:57:00 -0600

Catania 1-1 Milan (Catania win 3-2 on aggregate)

12' Vargas --68' Paloschi

Milan coach Ancelotti on this match gave a chance to some young and bench players. I had no chance to watch this match but from what I've read from internet Milan young attacker Alberto Paloschi scored again for Milan and thats a good news. Even why Milan got eliminated from Italian Cup they discovered a new talented player in Paloschi, who should be treated in the right manner and should be given a chance more often. Just as the first match Milan took this competition with a very big levity and they felt immediately the feedback by facing an early stage elimination from highly inspirited team Catania Calcio.
Congratulations to Catania, seems like they played a fantastic match and they deserved more than our team to qualify to next phase.

UPDATE:

Ancelotti's words after Catania match:

"We regret being knocked out of the cup because an elimination is never nice, however this competition was not high on our list of priorities. We tried to keep playing until the end and we went close to finding the second goal which would have taken us to extra time. However Catania played a good match and they merited the result.”

Preview: Coppa Italia: Catania - Milan

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:09:00 -0600

Possible Starting AC Milan Formation

Coppa Italia, Second Leg, Round of Sixteen
Catania Calcio vs. AC Milan
Wednesday, January 16 20:30
Stadio Massimino, Catania, Sicily

First match in San Siro ended with 2-1 win for Catania, but that was just because Carlo Ancelotti played mainly with reserve and young players on the field. Seems like Coppa Italia is not such an important competition for AC Milan, and yet again mostly of the starting line up will take a much needed rest before resuming Seria A. This will be a chance for Gourcuff to show his talent at least in this competition and show Carlo Ancelotti that he's wrong about not putting at the starting team more often.

Last 5 matches for AC Milan:

12/13 Urawa 0-1 Milan FIFA Club World Cup

12/16 Boca Juniors 2-4 Milan FIFA Club World Cup

12/20 Milan 1-2 Catania Coppa Italia

12/23 Inter 2-1 Milan Serie A

1/13 Milan 5-2 Napoli Serie A

My Prediction:

Catania 0-3 Milan

Forza Milan, Forza Rossoneri !!!

Zambrotta: "Im happy in Nou Camp"

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:30:00 -0600

Earlier Milan president Berlusconi said that he assures Milan fans in Zambrotta arrival next transfer window, but the next day Zambrotta personally said that he never had contacts with Milan management or had an offer from them. He also said that his intentions for the future are not in the same path with Milan's and he wants to respect his contract with Barca and stay there until 2010 when his Barca contract runs out. However it will be interesting to see Milan rebuilding process and the latest news say that next transfer window will begin adding youth at the team.

Pato football world reactions!!!

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:34:00 -0600

This was Pato's first ever goal in the first official match in San Siro for AC Milan, reactions from all over football world are full of support and praise for the raising Milan star. He kept his promise to us (fans) and scored his first goal in Milan shirt. However, not only Milano left breathless with Pato's game performance, but everyone had to say a praise for him (Pato), now in few sentences will read what others said and think about Pato's first match for Milan:

Juve coach, Claudio Ranieri was among the first to react and give his praise to Pato:
“There are some extraterrestrials in football and from what I saw yesterday at San Siro, Pato is certainly one of them. He played like a 30-year-old, with personality, and the headlines of all the newspapers today are just for him".

Paolo Maldini about Pato:
"You can always understand the talent of a footballer, however the personality of a player can only be seen during the match. He passed this examination with distinction. There will be difficult moments ahead, however this is a football player with extraordinary ability.”

Ronaldo his teammate and Pato idol said:
"I'll give him ten out of ten, considering how much pressure and expectation he was under.
Playing in front of a San Siro crowd at the age of 18 can't be easy, but he was excellent."

Former Napoli and Maradona teammate also said few words about Pato:
Pato will become the best player in the world. I'm convinced he will be the best player in Serie A during the second part of the season.
I agree that he's similar to me,and Ancelotti's words flatter me. Pato is very quick, he decides what to do in a split second. He also sees the goal well and has the hunger for victory.
He wears the number 7 shirt like I did at Napoli, where Diego wore the number 10 shirt and [Bruno] Giordano wore the number 9."