Some of them will probably be on Saturdays, Kenny. Two games each weekend are always played Saturday (one in afternoon and one in evening). There are also 3 midweek matchdays and the UEFA Cup and Coppa Italia games.

So you're saying your Pola knows English? Get a circus and become rich.

French is easy to learn. I picked it up fairly quickly, not fluently, but enough to understand what people say saying/typing to some extent, and that was without really concentrating in French classes properly!

Ait...

He can only read. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Anyhoo French is a good language to learn. It's always a plus if you know it. And it particularly helps in immigration to other countries. You know French, you get extra points.

Really? I took French for 5 years in secondary school and I barely know 4 words.

Maybe it's difference for each individual then. I found German very dificult so didn't continue it and chose French.

[P.S. What's the native language in Malta, English? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) ]

French is the only language I studied for more than 6 months (ended up taking it for 4 years). Enjoyed it for the most part, but I'm one of those strange people who actually likes Paris. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I find French too urm girlie. Italian sounds a lot like my native tongue. Even my mother sits and watches the old season Milan tapes I've got, and then breaks out into laughter hearing the commentary. In fact she watches it, just to hear the commentary.

She thinks football is violent though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif)

This post has been edited by Jack Sparrow: Aug 27 2008, 05:05 AM

The fact that I didn't really pay attention in class might also be a factor in it... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

It's Maltese, but the second language is English, it's a compulsary subject in school, so when you hit the age of 6 it starts to get drilled into your head

Milan - Bologna
Stadio Meazza

Milan and Bologna could hardly have more diverse aspirations but both sides will be determined to get off on the right foot at San Siro.

After last season’s disastrous fifth-placed finish, things had to change at Milan and change they have. The early signings of Gianluca Zambrotta and Mathieu Flamini were followed by Ronaldinho fever and a high-profile campaign was rounded off with the arrivals of Andriy Shevchenko and Philippe Senderos.

With the recruitment drive comes pressure and Vice-President Adriano Galliani has stressed that Carlo Ancelotti is expected to deliver the title. A confusing series of pre-season friendlies, including a 4-1 win over Juventus in the Trofeo Berlusconi and a 5-0 humiliation at the hands of Chelsea, have given no indication of just how strong the new Milan side is but there will be a frenzied atmosphere of expectation on opening day.

Newly promoted Bologna clinched second place in Serie B on the final day of last season to end three years of frustration since the relegation play-off defeat in 2004-05 that began their top-flight exile. Coach Daniele Arrigoni has built a solid, rather than spectacular side, whose success last term was based on a miserly defence.

Marco Di Vaio is the big-name striking addition but the midfield will be uncompromising and resilient with ex-Sampdoria veteran Sergio Volpi and Brazilian enforcer Coelho in the ranks. Arrigoni is yet to prove himself at the highest level but he is a wily tactician and will hope to frustrate more illustrious opposition. Bologna certainly won’t take a gung-ho approach to their trip to San Siro and it could be time for a heroic rearguard.

Bologna can look to the history books for inspiration as they stunned Milan 1-0 at San Siro on their last trip in January 2005. Prior to that amazing afternoon, the Felsinei had lost five in a row to the Diavolo since a 2002 triumph at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara.

Christian Abbiati seems to have beaten Nelson Dida and Zeljko Kalac in the three-way struggle for the goalkeeper’s gloves. Ronaldinho is expected to make a debut and should be fit after playing every minute of Brazil’s Olympic bid. Alessandro Nesta and Kakha Kaladze have shaken off their injury woes to be available, while new boy Senderos is unfit with a minor back problem.

Arrigoni brings a host of new faces and Gaby Mudingayi, Coelho, Sergio Volpi and Miguel Britos could all make their first starts in the Rossoblu jersey. Towering marksman Marco Bernacci – touted as the new Luca Toni – is set to make his Bologna debut alongside last term’s goal machine Massimo Marazzina. There’s a welcome back to Serie A for veteran ‘keeper Francesco Antonioli.

Keep an eye on: Ronaldinho (Milan) – News of the former FIFA World Player of the Year’s arrival caused frenzy in Milan. Can Dinho return to his brilliant best?

Last season: Not played

Form guide: Milan (- - - - -) Bologna (- - - - -)
Milan (probable): Abbiati; Zambrotta, Nesta, Kaladze, Jankulovski; Gattuso, Pirlo, Flamini; Kaka, Ronaldinho, Pato

Bologna (probable): Antonioli; Zenoni, Castellini, Britos, Lanna; Coelho, Volpi, Mudingayi, Valiani; Marazzina, Bernacci



they start of with the wrong linup by inclduing kaka in and nesta aswell........... C4 will never get it rite i suppose

This post has been edited by CrazyMilanFan: Aug 27 2008, 10:07 AM

Would you mind to learn this language?

"Milan vô địch!" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

Morning training has taken place.

Warmups included work on abs and dorsals. After this the team was divided into groups for drills.

Ronaldinho, Pato, Pirlo, Viudez, Antonini, Kaladze, Seedorf, Cardacio and Brocchi worked on speed, doing sprints over 15 meters.

Emerson, Flamini, Maldini, Favalli, Darmian and Bonera worked on strengthening exercises in the sand pit.

Ambrosini and Jankulovski ran laps around the perimeter of the pitch.

Nesta, Kakà and Borriello trained in the gym.

The afternoon's training session will be more tactical in nature.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Good one!!

While Italian is the sweetest language, French is like the classiest. (just my opinion). you don't like French football team? it's OK. but what about their literature, cinema and pop music? one should know French if likes those things.

I like Luc Besson...I can watch Banlieu-13 over and over again. Same goes for Taxi. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Got nothing against French people or the culture. I just find the language a lot like speaking with boils on your tongue.