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“The Lega Calcio must not be perceived as an association of criminals.”
Why change such a long-running Italian tradition, Antonio Matarrese?

“If I join a private club, then I have to respect the rules. I can’t just steal the silverware and then complain.”
FIGC chief Guido Rossi carries his SWAG bag out of Calciopoli.

“I didn’t like reading some comments my fellow tacticians made about Roberto Donadoni. They were particularly nasty and disguised a bit of jealousy at what he has achieved.”
Walter Novellino identifies Azzurri Envy.

“My life has changed. I am happy and relaxed. I owe all of that to Roberto Baggio.”
Sebastien Frey embraces Buddhism and the Divine Ponytail’s teachings.

“I don’t understand why Juventus continue to maintain Mauro Camoranesi has accepted Serie B. It isn’t true.”
Keeping everyone thoroughly confused, it’s Camoranesi’s agent Sergio Fortunato.

“We now only need to understand what Juve’s position will be.”
Dear Mr Fortunato, I think they want him to stay…

“I cannot wait to pull on this mythical Bianconeri jersey.”
Jean-Alain Boumsong seeks the Holy Grail of football shirts.

“I used to play for a team as a child called Juventus. It must be fate.”
But was he any good for them? The worrying Bianconeri faithful ask…

“Alain is a real defender. He has great athletic qualities, although he did struggle last season.”
Juventus boss Didier Deschamps confirms that he did actually see Boumsong at Newcastle last season.

“We still consider the fact we had to play this preliminary round as an injustice, but we’re back where we belong now.”
Don’t do it, Carlo Ancelotti, don’t start singing ‘Up where we belong’!

“We made some silly mistakes and they cost us the game.”
Chievo Coach Bepi Pillon identifies the difference between a successful team and a losing one.

“I hope that Juventus stay in Serie B – especially because of the joy it gives us ant-Juventini.”
Aldo Agroppi – he’s all heart…

“Why did I choose the 17 shirt? Because one plus seven makes eight, which I didn’t want to take off Alberto Aquilani.”
Roma’s David Pizarro – who said footballers are stupid?


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Friday 29 September, 2006

“It’s true we’re struggling at the moment because there are few options available to me.”
Roberto Mancini insists Inter’s problem is that they haven’t bought enough players. It’s official, he really has run out of excuses


“If we can end games with 11 men on the field, then obviously it’d make things a bit easier for everyone.”
More is more for Hernan Crespo after the Nerazzurri receive three red cards in two Champions League games


”I’m proud to make such an extraordinary person happy even if just for five seconds!”
Crespo again, this time going too far down the ‘less is more’ route


“It was a defeat and no doubt the media will now tear us to pieces, but we have broad shoulders and can take the pressure.”
Surely being unable to take the pressure is precisely why Inter keep getting spanked in the Press, Marco Materazzi?


“I’ve been tucking my shorts into my underpants since 1988. Sooner or later I’ll reveal why.”
Our bet is on a hitchhiking experiment gone awry for Giorgio Corona


“I knew when I signed for Palermo that playing with a pink shirt would inevitably prompt some jokes back in Brazil. It’s not the nicest strip in Serie A, but what can I do?”
Fabio Simplicio blushes demurely every time he pulls on his hot pink jersey


“I talk to the players for only seven minutes before kick-off. When I was playing, I was bored stiff during the Coach’s sermons, so I’d like to avoid putting my men through the same torture.”
Catania boss Pasquale Marino keeps it short and sweet


“Inter should play in a League of their own, that way they’d always win and couldn’t blame any referees.”
Massimo De Santis was being ironic, but Massimo Moratti might consider it a cunning plan


“We might not be nice to look at, but right now we need the points.”
Delio Rossi won’t enter Lazio for Italy’s Next Top Model


“The World Cup Final is passion, so when it goes to extra time it is a drama. But when it comes to penalty kicks, it is a tragedy.”
FIFA President Sepp Blatter, who refused to hand over the trophy in Berlin, reveals he was sobbing with Zinedine Zidane as the Azzurri celebrated


“I hope West Ham kick us out of the UEFA Cup, I honestly couldn't care less about this competition.”
Palermo President Maurizio Zamparini’s audition for the Rosanero cheerleading squad fails miserably


“Stefano Fiore was right, there is a prejudice against Italian players at Valencia. I feel totally useless.”
Francesco Tavano conveniently forgets Amedeo Carboni represented Valencia in a Champions League Final.


“I never had any doubts about Juventus’ promotion and this is not just because I support them.”
You can take Antonio Conte out of Turin…


“It hurts me to see Zlatan Ibrahimovic play with another outfit which has the Scudetto sewn on its shirt.”
Not as much as it hurts Inter when he gets sent off again, eh Pavel Nedved?


“Inter, Telecom Italia, Massimo Moratti, Marco Tronchetti Provera and FIGC Commissioner Guido Rossi are all partners in the same things – that is Telecom Italia and Inter.”
Just when you thought you’d seen the last of Luciano Moggi, he returns with an even more complicated conspiracy theory.


“Personally I much prefer the tactic with two forwards. I’m not a fan of the Christmas Tree formation.”
Don’t expect to pull a cracker with Ricky ‘Scrooge’ Kaka. Bah, humbug!


“I am here to play and we will see after four weeks what the club wants and what I want.”
Is there any doubt about the outcome of Benni 'I've had more clubs than hot dinners' Carbone's short-term deal with Sydney FC?
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Mancici is such a loser ... he is really the most stupid man in the whole wide world !!!

[Rossoneri7]

"Inter should play in a League of their own, that way they’d always win and couldn’t blame any referees.”
Massimo De Santis was being ironic, but Massimo Moratti might consider it a cunning plan

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[misha]

“You can stick your Scudetto up your ****”
The banner held up by Massimo Ambrosini on the Milan team bus sends an eloquent message to Inter

“I haven’t won it in 42 years.”
As does Gennaro Gattuso’s giant badge parodying the official ‘I am an Interista’ slogan

“At least in a moment of such joy they reserved a thought for us…”Nerazzurri captain Javier Zanetti believes it is better to be insulted than ignored

“Inter cannot teach us how to behave. Moratti must have forgotten some of his gestures, he forgets what they did at Valencia.”Gattuso follows the rule of every good marital dispute and starts listing past indiscretions

“What else must we do? Must we go into the streets to say that we did wrong?”Going into the streets with that banner was what started it, Gennaro!

“Marco Materazzi has to stop. We are friends, but I have had enough of this, sometimes it seems as if he has turned into Jesus Christ.”Gattuso again. Does that mean Zinedine Zidane was Judas? When the **** crows three times you will head-butt me in the chest

“One thing is to offend people and another to sing along with an ironic fan chant. My lads did not do that at Siena and nor will they this Sunday.”Roberto Mancini did not realise they could stick the Scudetto…in an ironic way

“They are being very disrespectful towards us and all the other sides and players in Serie A. Inter had their work made easy for them, but they did well to take full advantage of the situation.”Alessandro Del Piero joins in the Beneamata bashing at the end of this ‘clean’ season

“I put on 1.5kg from the age of 19 to 24. Now they say I am more agile and lighter, but I actually weigh more than I did back then. Most of the time appearances can be deceptive.”Women the world over stop Del Piero in the street and ask what his secret is

“Many champions have approached us, they all want Milan now. That includes one player who is totally above suspicion. If I reveal his name, it’ll be chaos…”Carlo Ancelotti has proved himself a master midfielder, tactician and now tease

“We ask the club owners to take serious action against the current Juventus Board of Directors, who are shaming us on the world stage and muddying 109 years of glorious history.”Bianconeri supporters find a bit of Juve’s reputation that hasn’t been sullied and pelt that as well after the split with Didier Deschamps

“The Lega Calcio members left during the voting process, but they did so out of respect, otherwise they would have had to vote against Cesare Gussoni.”That’s democracy the Italian way by FIGC President Giancarlo Abete

“I have scored 102 goals in four seasons and can comfortably say with such a record I deserved a few more international caps.”Cristiano Lucarelli shows his gratitude for a surprise Azzurri recall

“Our objective was not to finish bottom of the table and we achieved that.”Ascoli’s Nedo Sonetti is certainly not lacking in ambition

“For me it remains a crime not to field the trident attack in every game.”Udinese patron Giampaolo Pozzo also considers a flat-back four to be a hanging offence

“Some called me crazy when I arrived here!”That’s because they’d seen your post-match interviews at Stamford Bridge, Claudio Ranieri…

“This is literally the Last Chance Saloon, because we need a point to reach… the Saloon.”You need a few drinks in you are to understand most of Ranieri’s metaphors

“I didn’t even look at the table when I took the job. That’s probably for the best, or I might have reconsidered.”It’s lucky Ascoli didn’t ask Ranieri to take over mid-season before Parma got to him

“If the President wants, I will remain even in Serie B, because I am not the type who gives in easily.”No, Luigi Del Neri, but clubs do tend to give up on you – like Porto, Roma, Palermo…

“These results were already written. We knew how it was going to go in the other stadiums. It was between Catania and us. You could have bet your life on it.”And yet you still managed to get relegated, Franco Semioli. You’d think such an accurate prediction would make you try a little harder to get the one point you needed, eh?

“Antonio Cassano is crazy, but he’s also one of the nicest people I’ve ever met.”David Beckham confirms what we all suspected – Cassano is calcio’s idiot savant

“I feel like a little Jose Mourinho.”New Juventus boss Giancarlo Corradini reveals Chelsea have started cloning Mini-Mes of their staff

“We have to be careful as it can get windy over there.”Pippo Inzaghi gets in his excuses early before he’s accused of diving against the Faroe Islands

“Adriano Galliani is a great official.”Carlo Ancelotti hails the man who just handed him a new £3.5m a year contract until 2010

“Why England again? Because, at this time, English football is a fascinating window that hypnotises you!”Has anyone asked Claudio Ranieri whether Derren Brown was on the other side of the glass?

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[misha]

“A carpenter scored against me? At least I made his dream come true.”
Buffon hosts a new edition of Gigi’ll Fix It

“If I had conceded another goal then I would have walked off!”But there are limits to how many wishes he’ll grant in the Faroe Islands

“The idea was to find space between the lines, but as the Faroe Islands played so very deep there really wasn’t a gap!”Alessandro Del Piero discovers the flaw in their tactical plans

“I want to see my team play the opening 20 minutes like they’re out for blood.”Roberto Donadoni has been reading Dracula’s Guide to Football

“I will be ready for Italy’s important matches.”Francesco Totti won’t get out of bed for just any opponent, you know

“If I had been the Italy Coach I would have told Totti to just shut up and play.”UEFA President Michel Platini takes the diplomatic approach to international football management

“I don’t think the role of Italy Coach is compatible with Platini’s current position.”Roberto Donadoni points out a conflict of interest – namely that someone is after his job

“We decided to be chaste until our wedding night. It wasn’t easy, as of course I am a normal guy, but I think that if our lives together are so wonderful now it is also because we waited.”Kaka consolidates his role as the ideal son-in-law for every football fan

“Cristiano Lucarelli just likes to be courted.”Livorno patron Aldo Spinelli unveils his latest negotiation strategy – moonlight serenades

“You simply don’t say no to a club like Juventus. And I didn’t!”Claudio Ranieri received an offer he could not refuse…

“The idea is to face Manchester United as soon as possible and be on the same level as them in the standings.”It might be easier for Claudio Ranieri to achieve that aim now that he is at Juventus rather than Manchester City

“The derby? I welcome Torino back to Serie A…”Claudio Ranieri forgets which side of the city was playing in the second tier

“Andrea Barzagli is not for sale when it comes to Fiorentina.”Palermo sporting director Rino Foschi warns this is a local club for local people, there’s nothing for you here!

“I am not afraid of competition. If it is fair and the player who is in the best shape goes on to the field, then I have no problems.”Actually, that tends to be when Alberto Gilardino finds himself on the bench at Milan

“If Gilardino feels he needs to go, then there’s no reason why we can’t help him achieve that aim.”Can you hear Carlo Ancelotti’s heart breaking? No?

“It is often said that Inzaghi is in love with the goal, but the truth is that the goal is in love with him.”Ancelotti explains the key to Pippo’s success – he is the Calcio Casanova

“After that match [1-0 win at Roma in Week 3] the championship was as good as over…”Hernan Crespo sets a new first for complacency

“With my arrival Torino will become as competitive as Inter, Roma and Milan!”Even Alvaro Recoba is making jokes about his inability to affect teams. Rather sad, when you think about it

“Last summer, when I called up the team to tell them that we were forced to review our plans because of the Champions League preliminaries, it took Inzaghi just three hours to reach Milanello.”Milan Vice-President Adriano Galliani reveals SuperPippo has his own Batsignal

“For a moment I even thought I might be a candidate for permanent replacement as I have done the hard graft and know the club very well.”Juve caretaker boss Giancarlo Corradini. Who? Exactly…

[Jack Sparrow]

“It is often said that Inzaghi is in love with the goal, but the truth is that the goal is in love with him.”Ancelotti explains the key to Pippo’s success – he is the Calcio Casanova

“Last summer, when I called up the team to tell them that we were forced to review our plans because of the Champions League preliminaries, it took Inzaghi just three hours to reach Milanello.”Milan Vice-President Adriano Galliani reveals SuperPippo has his own Batsignal

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There are Gods and there are Heroes....

[bigmacmtl]

wow pippo is best, what an amazing athlete.

[misha]

DP

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[misha]

“We will have to see what happens now, because David Suazo has already signed for us.”
Considering he was still under contract with Cagliari, Inter chief Massimo Moratti has probably just talked himself into a hefty fine

“He never called me. That’s a lie.”Moratti insists Cagliari patron Massimo Cellino is stalking him like some deranged Eastenders character

“Cagliari Calcio announce that they will provide printouts of the telephone calls made from the club headquarters in Viale La Plaia.”Here’s hoping the Sardinians won’t also release transcripts of saucy text messages they sent to Moratti

“Moratti missed a great opportunity to stay quiet. I, however, don’t want to break my silence on this matter.”Cellino takes a vow of silence by telling everyone about his decision not to speak

“I have nothing to say. You can work it all out with your own brains.”Milan transfer guru Adriano Galliani is running the Suazo saga as an elaborate game of Cluedo

“Real Madrid want Kaka? I want to date Monica Bellucci, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to happen.”Agent Ernesto Bronzetti warns the Brazilian is out of Real’s League…

“I’d love to meet Alberto Aquilani so I could inform him he has a very powerful shot.”Teenage fan Denzel Westenberg points out the fairly obvious after Aquilani’s free kick broke his wrist

“I imagined the taste of the next Scudetto. It’s more or less an advertising slogan – some things are just priceless. It was a delicious feeling.”Gianluigi Buffon puts Juve’s title on his credit card. Of course that was what got them demoted in the first place…

“It was an inevitable purgatory, as Serie B was the only way to make Juve likeable again in the eyes of the public.”Buffon notes it was either that or the stocks in the town square

“Didier Deschamps is still calling some players in a bid to destabilise the locker room atmosphere.”Agent Vincenzo Morabito tells tales on the stirring Frenchman

“I wanted to change some things and express my ideas, but they did not let me and so I decided to quit.”Former Juventus director Marco Tardelli shows he’s not too old to sulk

“I too feel that I was robbed of two Scudetti.”Gennaro Gattuso fills out his insurance form after Calciopoli

“The two Presidents just need to sit down and talk it over, as the rest has been agreed.”Marco Amelia’s agent Carlo Pallavicino says it’s all set for a Lazio move

“I don’t know anything about this affair.”… but someone forgot to tell Biancocelesti President Claudio Lotito

“It’s very clear to everyone, we really don’t like the English. They get on our nerves for a whole series of reasons.”If you didn’t believe Sinisa Mihajlovic before the game – and brawl – with Serbia, then you do now

“Some have said my cousin turned up to this tournament rather than the Rosinaldo of Torino.”Will the real Alessandro Rosina please stand up?

“This season we achieved a miracle, as I often felt like a salmon swimming upstream.”Fabio Capello felt there was something fishy going on at Real Madrid

“Cristiano Ronaldo is without doubt the best player in England, but that’s a long way off being the best in the world.”Pele is evidently not a fan of the Premiership

“The first Copa Libertadores match was on Thursday, the day after we were in the stands for Nueva Chicago-River Plate, another two encounters on Saturday and three on Sunday.”It’s a hard life scouting for new Catania Coach Silvio Baldini

"The Italians gave us pasta, now they've given us chips."Sky Sports News' Mike Wedderburn's take on Graziano Pelle's chipped penalty against Portugal.

[kurtsimonw]

“I imagined the taste of the next Scudetto. It’s more or less an advertising slogan – some things are just priceless. It was a delicious feeling.”Gianluigi Buffon puts Juve’s title on his credit card. Of course that was what got them demoted in the first place…

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That's gotta be the best of this bunch! Great topic. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

[misha]

“Real Madrid want Kaka? I want to date Monica Bellucci, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to happen .”Agent Ernesto Bronzetti warns the Brazilian is out of Real’s League…

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[MizNelson]

Hey, here's some great Dida quotes.













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^^^

HA-HA-HA!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[Rossoneri7]

“Cristiano Ronaldo is without doubt the best player in England, but that’s a long way off being the best in the world.”Pele is evidently not a fan of the Premiership

No, actually Pele watch the Champions League Semi-Finals .. And that was enough to conclude who is the best in the world (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

[misha]

“My Juventus will be a real pain for everyone.”Claudio Ranieri – it’s no more Mr Nice Guy!

“I complimented Vincenzo Iaquinta after a friendly between Udinese and Chelsea, as even if he was a little rough, you could see he had the characteristics of a great player.”In Wimbledon fortnight, Ranieri hits a brilliant backhanded compliment

“Roma have chosen a professional approach and will stick with it right to the end. Inter have chosen another and we respect their decision.”Rosella Sensi proves nobody can lay guilt trips quite like female football directors

“I had come to visit Inter, with Cagliari’s permission, so to get a certain call at midnight was strange. I asked myself what was going on.”David Suazo thought for a moment he was starring in a remake of ‘Scream’

“I hope that we can find an agreement as soon as possible. If not then I will remain with my current contract… but I won’t be happy!”Tommaso Rocchi should realise sulking isn’t the best leverage during pay rise negotiations

“I had lots of offers, but I wanted to stay here.”David Trezeguet never lost his love for Juventus, even when making rude gestures at the directors’ box and calling their contract offer “ridiculous”

“Antonio Cassano needs to feel valued by his public and Napoli have the kind of fans he needs.”Agent Beppe Bozzo knows nothing impresses Cassano like giant murals of his pock-marked face peppered around the city

“Roberto Mancini is now one of the only people who speaks well of Cassano. I think that in terms of character we are similar. Like me, he also made a few mistakes when he was young.”We hope talking about himself in the third person was not one of them, Cassano

“There are too many vultures circling, so I can only confirm he is a famous French international.”Livorno President Aldo Spinelli buries imminent signing Vikash Dhorasoo to be on the safe side

“Barcelona made an interesting offer. I cannot communicate it out of respect to the two clubs involved, but I repeat it was interesting.”Roma director of sport Daniele ‘Interesting’ Pradé has been taking lessons from Steve ‘Interesting’ Davis

“I didn’t expect this. I am truly honoured.”Gennaro Gattuso celebrates his own Day in the Canadian city of Oshawa. One hopes he wasn’t mistaken for his own furry mascot

“After having signed the contract, my first sensations were of joy and enthusiasm.”New Catania goalkeeper Albano Benjamin Bizzarri was going to go for ‘nausea and ennui’, but thought better of it in his presentation Press conference

“A goalkeeper has two missions – to give the defence a sense of calm and to guarantee points in the difficult moments with crucial saves.”Bizzarri reveals his new holistic massage training techniques

“I am sure Rosella Sensi would cut off her hand before selling her precious midfielder, Daniele De Rossi.”Transfer fees are getting very steep, eh Ernesto Bronzetti? We know people say he’d cost an arm and a leg, but still…

“I have spoken to Barcelona President Joan Laporta and he told me that should he sell Ronaldinho, he would have to leave the country.”Milan patron Silvio Berlusconi offers to buy Laporta a house in Italy as part of the transfer deal

“I want to thank President Massimo Moratti. There is a good chance that I will come to Italy.”Straight talk from Inter target Carlos Tevez in the ‘Gazzetta dello Sport’ on June 26

“I know people are talking about Arsenal and that is something I am excited about.”That’s Tevez again, also on June 26, to the English Press

“Pavel Nedved is like a battery, he just needs a bit of recharging.”Juventus President Giovanni Cobolli Gigli reveals what we always suspected – Nedved is the Duracell Bunny

“Latin football saved face in the race with the British, who had brought three clubs to the semi-finals.”He may be the UEFA President, but Michel Platini still has a thoroughly French enjoyment in seeing England fail

“Talking to Christian Abbiati and his agent was a pleasure. The negotiations were constructive and positive. I spoke to a player who is eager to continue his Granata adventure.”Torino general manager Stefano Antonelli may have been talking to a look-alike, as two days later Abbiati signed for Atletico Madrid

“For some reason whenever I came to Marassi with Reggina I was always given a warm welcome. A sort of reciprocal fondness grew over the years.”Walter Mazzarri insists Sampdoria fans have been giving him the eye for ages

“When I have to explain to the players what went wrong, I don’t need to track the moment down on the videotape. I have it burned on my memory.”And yet Mazzarri is always forgetting his keys

“I am happy Parma survived, because this team is the shining jewel in a city that is symbolic of culture, politeness and civility.”And ham and cheese, continued Arrigo Sacchi …

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"Carlo Ancelotti tells me that Alexandre Pato is a very talented youngster, but he is young and I believe that you can’t spend that much on a player when it’s not certain he will become the new Kaka."
Adriano Galliani reveals that Milan won't sign any youngsters unless it's certain they'll become world-beaters

You want reassurance?? Get yourself a dog, he will always be there to wag his tail for you!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

What the **** is he trying to tell us?? How can anyone be certain that a young player will become a world-class star, let alone "the new Kaka" for ****'s sake?? Shut up Fester, if you're not willing to sing any players OK. Just don't **** us with this ****!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

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That is the dumbest thing I've read all year.

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[MizNelson]

"Pavel Nedved is like a battery, he just needs a bit of recharging." Juventus President Giovanni Cobolli Gigli reveals what we always suspected – Nedved is the Duracell Bunny

I think they meant the Energizer Bunny.

[Jack Sparrow]

Artists and their attention to detail. Pffft... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[misha]

“In any case, I shall remain in Turin. I have absolutely no intention of leaving Juventus.”
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“I will sell Mauro Esposito to Roma and he will come at a great price. They’ll pay £1.7m for half of his contract and that is a real bargain.”Cagliari President Massimo Cellino does his best Derek ‘Del Boy’ Trotter impression

“It’s also good luck, as the last player I sold the Giallorossi in a co-ownership agreement was Jonathan Zebina and they went on to win the Scudetto.”Cellino seemingly confusing Zebina with the likes of Gabriel Batistuta, Francesco Totti and Vincenzo Montella

“Oh they definitely want him and have requested the player, but Canini will stay here. I did assure that if he was released, he would go to Roma thanks to the excellent rapport I have with Franco and Rosella Sensi.” Didn’t Cellino say the same thing about David Suazo? He’s now at Inter…

"It's a great country with great people and great food. It's just like Africa and I really love Italy.”Anyone who has experienced a torrential Milan downpour will beg to differ with Sully Ali Muntari's comparison

"I am very pleased that Sunderland are interested in signing me."With 134 goals conceded in their last two Premier League seasons, at least Morgan De Sanctis will be busy

"I couldn't imagine Roy Makaay and Luca Toni playing well together – our game would have been too easy to read."Instead Uli Hoeness thinks Bayern Munich will confuse opponents with their subtle battering ram of two six foot plus strikers

“Luca Toni only knows two words in German – two words more than Giovanni Trapattoni…”Bayern Munich chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge gives Trap a jovial tongue-lashing

"We would be willing to spend a reasonable amount of money, but £57m seems a bit too much."Real Madrid President Ramon Calderon obviously doesn't grasp the idea that Milan also have a say when it comes to Kaka's price tag

"If Italy Coach Roberto Donadoni were to speak less I think it would be good for us all.”Lega Calcio President Antonio Matarrese shows the mutual respect between Serie A and the Azzurri

"I won’t comment on Fabio Quagliarella's quality, as otherwise Udinese director general Pietro Leonardi will go on the radio and complain..."Roma Coach Luciano Spalletti isn't happy with Udinese telling tales as the Quagliarella transfer saga reaches even more childish levels

"I really like Francesco Totti’s Roma – they are my ideal club. But if they are not interested, Milan would be good.”Bayern Munich striker Roque Santa Cruz is eyeing up the luxurious treatment tables at two of Italy's top clubs

"Carlo Ancelotti tells me that Alexandre Pato is a very talented youngster, but he is young and I believe that you can’t spend that much on a player when it’s not certain he will become the new Kaka."Adriano Galliani reveals that Milan won't sign any youngsters unless it's certain they'll become world-beaters (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

"My heart was telling me to stay at Macclesfield, but my head was telling me to go to MK Dons. I feel the same as Thierry Henry must have felt going to Barcelona."Former Inter midfielder Paul Ince insists it’s not just tough at the top (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[misha]

“When we arrived on the field, I saw that the lads were wearing trainers, so I immediately told them to put on their football boots.”Claudio Ranieri also ordered his Juventus stars to tuck their shirts in, stop chewing and cut their hair

“In this phase it is crucial to forge a team mentality, allowing me to know the players and above all for them to know me.”Ranieri introduces group therapy to the training ground

“Sven Goran Eriksson called and told me to come as Manchester City have 50,000 season ticket holders and want to compete in Europe. When he said the word Europe, I was very excited.”Rolando Bianchi is won over by the glamour and international pedigree of Manchester City. He’s in for a rude awakening

“Roma believe the missed transfer to Real Madrid was very damaging? Well then they should lower his price tag!”Cristian Chivu’s agent Joan Becali perishes the thought of lowering his contract demands

“I want to learn as much as possible from people like Andrea Caracciolo and Claudio Bellucci.”Sampdoria youngster Salvatore Foti wants to learn from the second best

“I still can’t quite believe what happened. This is why I often re-watch the game with Liverpool so I can confirm to myself it was all real.”You may think Pippo Inzaghi is spectacularly vain, but he assures it’s all modesty really

“We have now created a magical atmosphere at Milan.”Inzaghi reveals that Carlo Ancelotti is the Calcio Dumbledore

“My biggest regret is not the fact I released Luca Toni, but that I didn’t sell Pippo Maniero to Juventus when they offered me £10m. It was a mistake.”Palermo President Maurizio Zamparini manages to insult two players in one fell swoop

“I realise it can be difficult to work with me.”‘Crazy’ Zamparini makes the understatement of the Century

“How much did the decision to sell Ronaldo influence Real’s title win? A lot.” Ramon Calderon reveals the secret to Real Madrid’s Spanish championship

“We hope we can continue doing well and, who knows, maybe we could also win the Champions League this time around.”Julio Cesar forgets that he plays for Inter and not rivals Milan

[Rossoneri7]

“I still can’t quite believe what happened. This is why I often re-watch the game with Liverpool so I can confirm to myself it was all real.”You may think Pippo Inzaghi is spectacularly vain, but he assures it’s all modesty really

I too sometimes need re-assurance .. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Pippo Inzaghi is one hell of a player ! Just when you think he has lost the edge, he scores a double in a final. A true champion (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lbknqq0HLU

BTW .. How much is his goal tally now ?! 82 .. or ..

[HasanHasanly]

“We hope we can continue doing well and, who knows, maybe we could also win the Champions League this time around.”Julio Cesar forgets that he plays for Inter and not rivals Milan.

The quote and comment of the century (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif)

This post has been edited by HasanHasanly: Jul 17 2007, 08:19 AM

[dst]

I too sometimes need re-assurance ..  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Pippo Inzaghi is one hell of a player ! Just when you think he has lost the edge, he scores a double in a final. A true champion (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lbknqq0HLU

BTW .. How much is his goal tally now ?! 82 .. or ..

His style still haunts me!! I mean, not the way it haunts the Bayern fans but still, it's terrifying!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Someone should have waited for the final to be played and then to make this compilation! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

The quote and comment of the century (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif)

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[kurtsimonw]

“We hope we can continue doing well and, who knows, maybe we could also win the Champions League this time around.” Julio Cesar forgets that he plays for Inter and not rivals Milan

Certainly the best, and most truthful, this time around. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

[misha]

“I am going, but I didn’t hold a gun to anyone’s head.”
Cristiano Lucarelli insists reports of friction with Livorno President Aldo Spinelli were exaggerated

“I don’t deny money was the main reason behind my departure, because it allows me to make my dream come true – to create work for my people, have employees who are paid well rather than exploited.”Of course, notorious Socialist Lucarelli accepted a £2.8m per season contract with Shakhtar Donetsk for entirely selfless reasons  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

“I have your name on the back of my Livorno shirt - I don’t know who looks more stupid, you in freezing Ukraine, or me.”An Amaranto fan regrets the decision to stock his wardrobe entirely with Lucarelli 99 shirts

“At a certain point I imagined myself at home with my slippers, but I love football too much to sit back and watch others play.”Pavel Nedved puts off his Victor Meldrew years for a little while longer

“My agent hates me!”Nedved values loyalty and respect more than cushy contracts. No wonder he’s made to feel like a freak

“Giorgio Chiellini acted like a child. I believe the unity of the group is sacred and with his words he ruined it.”Claudio Ranieri puts the Juventus defender over his knee

“In that Juve side, you couldn’t go to the toilet without Luciano Moggi knowing about it.”Zlatan Ibrahimovic sparks a new Toiletopoli scandal (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

“We wanted the season to begin a week earlier to let the Italy squad be more prepared for the Euro 2008 qualifiers. Those who made this decision couldn’t care less about the needs of Coach Roberto Donadoni.”Francesco Totti stands up for Donadoni, which is more than he did when asked to play for the Azzurri (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

“I couldn’t play both the Nazionale and Roma ties all the time. It would be impossible.”Totti’s Italy teammates get him a dictionary and a copy of their schedules

“If Christian Vieri’s on his way we really are in trouble.”Bobo gets a hero’s welcome on Fiorentina fansite Violanews (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

“I always try and appear calm, but I can assure you that I’m feeling very emotional at the moment.”When Pierluigi Collina isn't trying to appear calm, his eyes actually pop out on stalks

“It’s something we should look into. There are teams in Serie A who don’t have a single Italian so I don’t see why referees have to be exclusively Italian.”Two words for Chief of the Referees’ Association Cesare Gussoni: Byron Moreno

“We will see what he decides, but he is aware that at Inter he could find a family-oriented environment where he could become a real star.”Roberto Mancini entices Alexandre Pato with his homemade chicken soup

“Eto’o is not for sale. This coming season Barcelona’s front line will be a poker of stars - Thierry Henry, Ronaldinho, Lionel Messi and Eto’o.”Milan fans are praying that Barca President Joan Laporta is just bluffing (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

“We want to bring back what was taken from us.”David Trezeguet rides into town with the Bianconeri Posse

”The club has decided to sell me but I want to reiterate that I want to stay here. I want to win back Florence with my goals.”Valeri Bojinov will need a lifetime of strikes to make up for the trouble he’s been

”We are hungry for victory like a young Muhammad Ali. I compare this Juventus side to Ali so many years ago when he took on and beat George Foreman in Kinshasa.”Director general Jean-Claude Blanc, Juve’s answer to Don King following the fall of Luciano Moggi

“If there is a team with humble players and healthy plans, then why not return to coaching?”Arrigo Sacchi rules out Arrogant FC and Plague United

“If we reach a Champions League spot or we win a trophy I will add another tattoo to the ones I already have.”Fabrizio Miccoli shows off his own personal trophy cabinet whenever he goes to the beach

“I don’t mind being called Tyson. I arrived at River Plate because of my main qualities, which are my physique and speed. They started calling me that and you can all continue to, it’s fine for me.”Nelson Rivas’ new Inter teammates remember to wear earmuffs in training, just in case

“Then I spoke to Massimo Moratti, it isn’t easy to say no to him, believe me. He is a unique person in football, once you know him you can’t avoid helping him make his dreams come true.”Luis Figo is the latest player to fall under the Inter patron’s seductive spell

“To triumph in Europe would not only be a joy, but above all a duty.”Moratti gets a Napoleon complex after his first Scudetto in 18 years (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[MizNelson]

My favorite:

“In that Juve side, you couldn’t go to the toilet without Luciano Moggi knowing about it.”Zlatan Ibrahimovic sparks a new Toiletopoli scandal

LOL!

[kurtsimonw]

Thanks again for these Misha, they're brilliant every time. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[MizNelson]

“We hope we can continue doing well and, who knows, maybe we could also win the Champions League this time around.” Julio Cesar forgets that he plays for Inter and not rivals Milan

Priceless. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) How did I miss that the first time around?

[misha]

“Pavel Nedved gets on my t*ts.” (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
The Philippe Mexes-Pavel Nedved catfight gets more like Paris Hilton and Nicole Ritchie every day

“Would I rather face Lazio in the Champions League or see them eliminated immediately? The latter.”Mexes believes revenge is best served as an appetiser

“Who do I think is better between Milan and Inter? I only have eyes for my Juve.”Claudio Ranieri consolidates his Mr Smooth reputation as he woos the Old Lady

“The past does not exist. As far as I am concerned, my rapport with Antonio Cassano will begin from scratch the day he arrives here for training.”Walter Mazzarri flunked history, but he has an A in Baseless Optimism

“I’ve always wanted to hear the Champions League theme tune properly, especially as when the competition started I only had a mono sound television.”Delio Rossi is more up to date now and shows off his Walkman

“This is going to be the mother of all battles. But it’s not a war.”Lazio boss Rossi meant a battle of Tiddlywinks

“There is no doubt that there is a violent history surrounding Lazio fans and we always seem to have problems.”A UEFA spokesman wants to take the faulty Biancocelesti back for a refund

“These are not our fans. They are idiots.”At least Rossi still thinks those two things are mutually exclusive

“Ronaldinho? We wait for him with open arms.”Carlo Ancelotti may have scared the Brazilian off with that image

“It is true, we have not been able to reach an agreement on personal terms with the player, but I don’t believe Messina can sell him to another club like that.”Livorno President Aldo Spinelli discovers Christian Riganò is not worth the paper his contract is printed on

“A couple of years ago I nearly went to Juventus. People spoke to me about Turin and told me Milan would be a nicer place to go. I told them I wasn’t going for the shops, I am going because it is Juventus.”Roy Keane was unimpressed with Milan’s world famous Prawn Sandwich Emporium

“Jens changed his mind, but wasn't quick enough to respond to his brain.” (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger confirms the goalkeeper hasn't changed a bit since his brief stint with Milan after that howler against Fulham

[misha]

"I prefer your whore of a sister.”
Marco Materazzi finally reveals what made Zinedine Zidane snap in Berlin – he thought the Inter defender fancied him and had his heart broken

“I thought the words were slightly different, but either way too much importance has been put on this incident.”Marcello Lippi goes through the Thesaurus looking for other ways Materazzi could have insulted Zizou

“There are those who love him and those who hate him. I will only say that, as far as I am concerned, I will never sit at a dinner table with him.”Patrick Vieira cannot forgive Materazzi’s messy eating habits

“Francesco Totti and Alessandro Nesta’s retirement changes nothing. I can’t recall Marcel Desailly or Just Fontaine either.”This is the same Raymond Domenech who dragged Zidane and Lilian Thuram out of international retirement for the 2006 World Cup. And still lost. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)

“Am I afraid of facing UEFA’s Disciplinary Committee? No, I’ve already bought the tie I will wear to attend.”If he keeps talking Domenech will turn it into a noose to hang himself with

“I know it was the Super Cup, but it was the first official match of the campaign, so we’re not all that upset.”Cristian Chivu – is he bovvered?

“I thought that the ref was going over to send off Luciano Spalletti. Then when I saw him show the card to Simone Perrotta I almost started laughing!” (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Christian Panucci shows some team loyalty when the Roma midfielder saw red before stepping on to the field as a substitute

“It is a little over the top to talk about this as my resurrection, especially as I’m a tough one to kill.”Antonio Cassano is not so much a phoenix from the flames as Terminator (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

“My mother gave me this confidence and security right from birth that even today, after 18 months of difficulty in Madrid, makes me feel so strong.”Freudian analysis of Cassano discovers after the Ego and the Superego, there is the Out of Control Ego

“In these games, especially in August, it is very difficult to find an Italy performance that can get a decent result against any opponent. You’d have to go back years.”Gianluigi Buffon muses on the futility of Azzurri friendlies

“It is very difficult to see Emerson at Milan, but I do not feel I can exclude anything.”Adriano Galliani slams the door four days before completing the transfer

“If Real Madrid do not lower their economic demands, they must be prepared to accept the responsibility and consequences of keeping me here.”Emerson resorts to his last weapon – sulking

“I have won and lost derbies in Sweden, Portugal and Italy, but the Rome derby is something else. There are fans who haven’t even got the strength to go to work the next day if their team loses.”Sven Goran Eriksson found himself writing a lot of sicknotes for supporters

“We all hope the fans will always be this close to us, as that will mean we are doing well.”Palermo boss Stefano Colantuono knows all too well that affection must be earned in football

“I need to do better physically and perhaps in terms of concentration.”Jean-Alain Boumsong has a moment of clarity. Better late than never… (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

“Flavio Briatore wants to do for us what Mohamed Al-Fayed has done for Fulham.”Considering Gianni Paladini’s statement, QPR fans don’t know whether to celebrate or sob

“We have to rebuild a relationship with the supporters and, if it is requested, I am ready to meet their representatives.”New Palermo captain Andrea Barzagli prepares to receive an offer he can’t refuse

“A person should be worried about things he is responsible for, not things he has no control over.”Claudio Lotito takes the Zen approach over racist Lazio fans possibly getting his club booted out of Europe

“We didn’t do very well.”Carlo Ancelotti is not at all satisfied with Milan’s performance after beating Juventus 2-0 for the Trofeo Berlusconi

“We did very well in the first half-hour. This side is a work in progress and my initial impressions are good.”But Claudio Ranieri was more than happy at being on the losing side in the same game

“We know that we will be put under pressure in Bilbao, but we have to start getting into the competitive match tempo.”Considering Fiorentina had two men sent off in that friendly, Cesare Prandelli perhaps made his point a little too forcefully

“Clearly I miss Serie A, which remains the best League in the world, but the Premiership is a great stage for me to show my worth.”Rolando Bianchi sees Manchester City as Panto to Reggina’s Broadway

“We are chasing Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but he isn’t answering our calls. He must have given us the wrong number!”Torino Coach Walter Novellino can’t believe he fell for that old trick (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[kurtsimonw]

“We didn’t do very well.”Carlo Ancelotti is not at all satisfied with Milan’s performance after beating Juventus 2-0 for the Trofeo Berlusconi

“We did very well in the first half-hour. This side is a work in progress and my initial impressions are good.”But Claudio Ranieri was more than happy at being on the losing side in the same game

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Thanks mishale!

[misha]

“I’ll only say that you don’t kick someone up the backside for no reason, do you?”A philosophical quandary from Catania Coach Silvio Baldini after booting Parma boss Mimmo Di Carlo in the world’s most childish touchline brawl

“I am the first to apologise for setting a poor example. Perhaps the heat set something off in Baldini’s brain.”Di Carlo – bruised in both pride and buttock – notes the importance of tacticians wearing baseball caps

“I don’t apologise to Di Carlo because he doesn’t deserve it. He provoked me. I ask for forgiveness from the President, the players and the city. I also apologise to the Parma fans – it wasn’t you I aimed a kick at.”Baldini buys a pair of pointy-toed cowboy boots for the return leg

“Baldini should be ashamed of himself. If he was my Coach, I’d fire him on the spot.”What Parma President Tommaso Ghirardi doesn’t realise is that he’d probably get a kicking as well if he tried that

“Well he’s not the Catania President. I am.”Antonio Pulvirenti prizes his posterior and therefore backs away

“You will see Ronaldo very soon and it will be a surprise for everyone. He looks like a model and will have a great season.”Carlo Ancelotti reveals Milan have not only put Il Fenomeno on thyroid pills, but also sent him to a dentist and a plastic surgeon (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

“If I make a mistake, then I make a mistake. That is all. Why should I apologise and to who? Recognising my errors does not mean saying sorry.”Antonio Cassano dissects an attitude that makes a toddler look mature

“Genoa has the Torta Sorriso, a cake that makes me pile on weight. It is incredibly tasty, but a disaster for my waistline. Look at the state of me already!”Will Cassano discover a thyroid condition as well, or is it merely Cake Retention?

“A couple of years ago when I was at the peak of my powers and Inter weren’t doing very well, I didn’t dump them, did I?”Adriano discovers it’s never a good idea to stay in a relationship out of pity (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

“Scudetto is a challenging word.”Francesco Totti’s literacy lessons are really starting to pay off (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

“Juventus-Livorno will end 1-1. My heart tells me that’s the result.”It’s fortunate Cristiano Lucarelli is out of the country after his beloved Amaranto lose 5-1 in Turin…

“I am happy with my players, but after the fifth goal I wanted to head butt every one of them.”We’d hate to see how Nando Orsi treats the Livorno squad when he’s unhappy!

“I couldn’t take it anymore. At a certain stage I wanted to just end it with football.”Emerson called up the Soccer Samaritans after he was frozen out at Real Madrid

“We’re like a hospital at the moment.”Lazio President Claudio Lotito calls in the Red Cross after yet another injury setback

“I’ll admit that when I was at Empoli I didn’t like Pavel Nedved, but now I know him better I can see that he is a completely different person.”Sergio Almiron wasn’t the only person to find the hair off-putting

“In the infinite history of Juventus, Serie B represents only 30 difficult seconds between successes.”Michel Platini paraphrases Andy Warhol, believing every club will eventually have its 30 seconds of shame

“A game with the likes of Milan will help us understand just what we’re made of.”Considering Genoa lost 3-0, Gian Piero Gasperini, we’re guessing the main ingredient is jelly (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

“It is crazy to play at 15.00 in August and then in the evening in January.”Gigi Cagni is the only man in Italy who would prefer a British summer

“The Coppa Italia is nothing but an annoyance for us.”Livorno patron Aldo Spinelli needs to work on his morale-building team talk

“I've come to Middlesbrough for the shopping." Former Roma flop Mido proves he does have a sense of humour after all, but he'd be well advised to avoid Sunderland boss Roy Keane in the next Tees-Wear derby.

"I just think they were taking the p***. Maybe some of them were drunk or something." And then endears himself to Boro's other local rivals Newcastle after their fans' alleged racist chanting in the recent game between the two sides.

[KillerMax]

I have to say, people who write these stuff are horribly terrible at being a comic. I mean it's not that they are bad, they are SO BAD, that sometimes I wanna cry when I read their stuff. Someone send them a tape of Conan O'Brien or Craig Ferguson's show or something. Hell, even dst is MIIIIIIIIIIIIIILES better than them. Maybe we should have a little fun of our own and write our own column? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

This post has been edited by pKillerMax: Sep 2 2007, 08:18 PM

[dst]

Conan O'Brien

He's so freaking funny!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif)

Maybe we should have a little fun of our own and write our own column?  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Great idea!! Now let's see...

[bigmacmtl]

"We have three 'striker strikers', today Pato arrived in Milan, he's our fourth 'striker striker', then we have half-strikers or three-quarter strikers who are Kaká and Seedorf and they are the ones we will continue using in the league, the Champions League, and especially in the Club World Cup in December." - Galliani

he's talking as if pato can now play for us, last time i checked in order to include him as a member of the team he has to be able to playf or you first (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

seedorf a 3/4s striker? is this guy drunk? i guess that makes gattuso a 1/5 striker and inzaghi a 1/7 defender (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

This post has been edited by bigmacmtl: Sep 4 2007, 07:37 PM

[dst]

And Dida is 1/2 a striker too... for the opposition team!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

*runs to hide*

[bigmacmtl]

And Dida is 1/2 a striker too... for the opposition team!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

*runs to hide*

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[bigmacmtl]

"We have three 'striker strikers', today Pato arrived in Milan, he's our fourth 'striker striker', then we have half-strikers or three-quarter strikers who are Kaká and Seedorf and they are the ones we will continue using in the league, the Champions League, and especially in the Club World Cup in December." - Galliani

Shall we translate from galliani language (BSing) to plain english?