I think they should. I'd go so far as to say, they should play both matches. Seedorf can sit this one out actually. I don't want him to exhaust all his mojo so early. I mean he actually turns up like 15-20 games a season, and so far he's already wasted 2 of them in pre-season. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

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I love your commitment to the Dida cause!

Seedorf is always on fire in pre-season, actually this pre-season has been a mellow one compared to previous ones for our very own turtle.

This post has been edited by han2503: Aug 20 2008, 08:34 AM

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You think god forbid, he's actually planning on turning on turtle power in actual league? For teams outside the top 7?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) Nooo way!!! Coz Seedorf at his best could actually bench a three-quarters fit Kaka, and you know I'm not bluffing.

It just struck me...nobody who wins the berlusconi trophy wins the scudetto... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I think we'll win the UEFA cup and finish second. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Top 5, please. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Thank you.


I'd say it's about time to rewrite history, then. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) We've got the team to do just that, bare injuries and such.

Carletto has given his prematch press conference. link

THE THREE WAY TOURNAMENT WITH NAPOLI AND JUVENTUS:

Tomorrow night we'll see some kids, we've got absences with national team players. We have the opportunity to let some young players like Darmian have game time as well as those who have played less such as Inzaghi, Brocchi, and Antonini. We can get indications from these games. Darmian will play one game as a centerback and one as a right back. Dida will play one game and Kalac the other. In defense we'll for sure have Darmian, Favalli and Antonini, and we'll choose from Albertazzi and Pasini. In midfield we'll have Cardacio, Brocchi and Ambrosini, in attack Seedorf, Paloschi and Inzaghi. Ambrosini will play the first game as a midfielder, then we'll see. Tomorrow we'll face adversaries worthy of respect, but the most important thing will be the audience. The stadium in Napli will be sold out and there'll be a lot of enthusiasm, it's right that the Neapolitans can help put on a good show.

RECUPERATIONS AND RETURNS
Emerson trained with the group for the first time today, he's doing well but it's still early for him to play, first he needs to do more work. Nesta has started training and is working separately. Ronaldinho? After the Olympics he'll return to Milanello, this is confirmed. The Brazil that faced Argentina was a little disappointing as a team. Pato played a little less while Ronaldinho (?not sure here) had the same difficulty as the rest of the time playing at a certain rhythm.

THE MARKET
The news about Shevchenko isn't official, he's still a Chelsea player. The rehabilitation of players? We're used to competition, sometimes it goes well, other times not. It depends on the motivation of the players when they come here, at Milan the management of players has never been a problem. A defender? Now we're getting players back: Kaladze and Maldini will return Sunday and in any case against Juve the defense did well even with a lot of absences. Ivanovic? For Chelsea, he's unsellable. In any case, in general, it's not certain that Shevchenko will arrive and it's not certain that the market is closed if Shevchenko does arrive.

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Wow, so we'll get to see Darmian play. I wish I could watch the games -- but for those of you who haven't seen him, I'll be curious to know what you make of him. Ditto Albertazzi if he plays.

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Wow. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) I don't know what to make of these two statements by the coach.

MEDICAL REPORT link
Dr. Manara gave the following report on injuries:

MALDINI AND KALADZE: "Friday they'll train with the group, I think they'll both be completely available for the Sunday trip to Gijon."

NESTA: "He's started rehab with our physiotherapists and has done some work in the water. Both I and Dr. Meerseman have visited him and the situation is under control. There's no worsening and that's a good sign."

KAKA': "He's working very well, today he's running on a special serface. Results are good and we'll see how he does. His situation is clear and there's evident improvement."

BORRIELLO: "We're at a good point, the idea is that he'll be available for the second game of the season, given that he's suspended for the first. There's time for a complete recovery."

EMERSON: "He started normal training with the team today, but for him to play we need to wait for a special shin guard because he plays with a screw in his tibia."

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I really want to see Darmian and Albertazzi! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Darmian will play two games? That's wonderful news...
I want to see Cardacio too. The Primavera kid Pasini will be a good surprise but I'd rather see Albertazzi...

LOL. Not necessarily in this case; Tennie had mentioned that Abbiati was prone to a bad match here and there, and I concurred. Then the Dida comment from out of nowhere. To me, it was like us discussing Lamborghinis and someone dropping in and saying Ferrari was better.


Classic.

Classic. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumbup.gif)

Call ups:

Abbiati, Dida, Kalac
Antonini, Darmian, Favalli, Albertazzi (56), Pasini (53), Romagnoli (54), Ruggeri (55)
Ambrosini, Brocchi, Cardacio, Osuji (58), Strasser (51), Gianola (52)
Inzaghi, Paloschi, Seedorf, Viudez

Oooo... might see more of Osuji. Sounds exciting. I think the call-ups are appropriate and playing more youngsters is the way to go.

i hear Kalac is going to play one game. Maybe he wants to save what little reputation he has left?

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Zebra call ups (listed by jersey number, not position):

7 Salihamidzic, 8 Amauri, 11 Nedved, 12 Chimenti, 13 Manninger, 20 Giovinco, 21 Grygera, 22 Sissoko, 24 De Paola, 27 Ekdal, 28 Molinaro, 29 De Ceglie, 30 Tiago, 33 Legrottaglie, 34 Pasquato, 35 Esposito, 36 Castiglia, 37 Duravia, 40 Rossi, 41 Ariaudo, 42 Pinsoglio

No Trezeguet.

Giovinco must be pretty upset right now... and tired... that's a long plane trip...

That formation seems pretty depleted... Pasquato and Amauri? No Del Piero either. If I read right.

I hope Juve plays Chimenti that's a guaranteed losing situation. You thought Kalac was bad lol...