[agenth]

why isn't there any gattuso thread (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

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<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>Happy Birthday Rino</span>

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[kaka_sheva]

I was just baout to come and make a thread for him, cuz of his birthday, but u got here first! lol

o_O woah, thanks for the pic (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Happy Birthday!!!

[misha]

Gattuso dreams of Premiership

Italy's World Cup winning midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has told eurosport.com that he has "always dreamed" of playing in the Premiership.

The combative midfielder has long been linked with a potential move to England, with Manchester United most often cited as his potential destination.

However, despite his ambitions, Gattuso is contracted to Milan until 2011, which means that a move to England is still unlikely.

"I've never brought myself to change anything, even if I have always dreamed about playing in the Premier League," he said.

"I used to think, that I would never play at one club for more than three years. But here at Milan, anytime I have had these things in mind, I felt like I didn't want to change something.

"I've experienced beautiful moments, as well as some sad and difficult ones, but I have always met people who made me feel important. I became the person I am mostly because of the Milan-Family"

Instead, Gattuso will turn his attentions to trying to win the Champions League with the Rossoneri although he admits that they face a major test again Bayern Munich in them quarter-finals.

"Bayern have a lot of great players, they are one of the strongest teams in Europe," he admitted.

"I think, the team as a group is very dangerous. I also think that the change of the coach, with Hitzfeld's experience, could cause some problem for us."

Gattuso also offered words of sympathy for Oliver Kahn who is banned for the first-leg after misbehaving during a drugs test.

"It's maybe unjust, because he didn't make a mistake on the pitch or break the rules of the game," the former Rangers man said.

"Kahn is a very charismatic personality. He always wants to win, I like that. I somehow understand Kahn and what has happened to him, because I had a similar experience in Italy."

eurosport

[Bluesummers]

Gattuso dreams of Premiership

Italy's World Cup winning midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has told eurosport.com that he has "always dreamed" of playing in the Premiership.

The combative midfielder has long been linked with a potential move to England, with Manchester United most often cited as his potential destination.

However, despite his ambitions, Gattuso is contracted to Milan until 2011, which means that a move to England is still unlikely.

"I've never brought myself to change anything, even if I have always dreamed about playing in the Premier League," he said.

"I used to think, that I would never play at one club for more than three years. But here at Milan, anytime I have had these things in mind, I felt like I didn't want to change something.

"I've experienced beautiful moments, as well as some sad and difficult ones, but I have always met people who made me feel important. I became the person I am mostly because of the Milan-Family"

Instead, Gattuso will turn his attentions to trying to win the Champions League with the Rossoneri although he admits that they face a major test again Bayern Munich in them quarter-finals.

"Bayern have a lot of great players, they are one of the strongest teams in Europe," he admitted.

"I think, the team as a group is very dangerous. I also think that the change of the coach, with Hitzfeld's experience, could cause some problem for us."

Gattuso also offered words of sympathy for Oliver Kahn who is banned for the first-leg after misbehaving during a drugs test.

"It's maybe unjust, because he didn't make a mistake on the pitch or break the rules of the game," the former Rangers man said.

"Kahn is a very charismatic personality. He always wants to win, I like that. I somehow understand Kahn and what has happened to him, because I had a similar experience in Italy."

eurosport

I think he'd have a fun time in epl. Especially because he can be as rough as he wants and get away with it too (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devilsmiley.gif)

[agenth]

noooooooooo! i dont want ringhio gone *cries*

I want him to be the next captain!

[dst]

I think he'd have a fun time in epl.  Especially because he can be as rough as he wants and get away with it too  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devilsmiley.gif)

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I don't think he'll go though... his current contract is going to be his last one! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)

[han2503]

noooooooooo! i dont want ringhio gone *cries*

I want him to be the next captain!

The title of the article is just misleading.

All he says is that he always had a dream of playing in the EpL, but even though he has that dream he doesn't want to change anything that he has right now.

It's safe to say that Rino will end his carreer here as Milan captain

[kurtsimonw]

The title of the article is just misleading.

All he says is that he always had a dream of playing in the EpL, but even though he has that dream he doesn't want to change anything that he has right now.

It's safe to say that Rino will end his carreer here as Milan captain

I second that

This post has been edited by kurtsimonw: Apr 3 2007, 06:21 PM

[misha]

Gattuso wants Scottish finale

Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso is keen to end his football days in Scotland, according to his agent Andrea D’Amico. The Azzurri hardman, who played for Glasgow Rangers during the 1997-98 season, has never hidden his admiration for Scottish football. “Rino has said he wants to close his career in Scotland, that’s true, but the end of his playing days is still a long way away,” said D’Amico. The World Champion has also been linked with a move to Manchester United and will face the Red Devils in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final at Old Trafford next week.

[dst]

It's his choice. In three years' time he will be much less efficient anyway...

[han2503]

In 5 years' time his contract will end and he could either retire or go out and play 1 or 2(max) more years in Scotland.

It's his choice anyway. He's got a Scottish wife so it's understandable that he would go and live there at some point.

[anano1214]

New pics (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ))

rino and De Rosi

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[anano1214]

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[Tennie]

Very nice article about our Rino in the Financial Times:

The peasant who revolted in underpants
By Simon Kuper

Published: April 20 2007 20:10 | Last updated: April 20 2007 20:10

It was one of the images of last year’s World Cup, though few people saw it – the bearded Italian midfielder Gennaro Gattuso, cavorting around Berlin’s Olympic Stadium in skimpy white underpants. Italy had won the final and Gattuso was celebrating. Horrified Fifa officials soon stopped him.

Underpants are seldom just underpants, and Gattuso’s symbolised his transformation from peasant to king. For years, his role in football teams was as servant to the stars. On Tuesday, when Milan visit Manchester United for the Champions League semi-final, he will be the team’s spiritual leader.

But more than that, the square-shaped Gattuso has become revered as an “anti-superstar”: the antidote to everything glossy in modern football.

Central to the Gattuso myth are his simple origins. He comes from a small town in Calabria, in Italy’s poor south, where he grew up playing football on the beach. Many of his relatives, like so many Calabrians, sought better lives abroad.

At 19, Gattuso did too. He joined Rangers in Glasgow, and fitted right in. British players, he says, “tackle like men. In Italy, if you tackle a player they moan to the referee”.

Gattuso likes burying someone and then shaking his hand – though a Gattuso handshake can be scary too.

While other Italian players in Glasgow went about in beautiful suits, he hung around in tracksuits with Scottish players, notes Gabriele Marcotti, co-author of The Italian Job.

Gattuso left Scotland after only a year, but with a souvenir: his future wife Monica, whose father owned his favourite Glaswegian pizzeria.

Gattuso has promised to rejoin Rangers while still in his prime, but then he has also said he will never leave Milan, and has flirted with Manchester United, so it’s hard to know his future intentions for certain.

At 21 he joined Milan. It seemed an odd match. If Milanese men are the best-dressed men in the world, and Milan’s players are the best-dressed men in Milan, then what was Gattuso doing there?

At 1.77m and 77kg he is an unusually heavy footballer, who calls himself “as ugly as debts”. As the Italian saying goes, “Man descends from Gattuso.” Furthermore, in a club famed for its passing, he received ironic applause at training whenever he completed a pass over five metres.

But he knew his place. “I’m just a stealer of balls,” he says. Italians call his type a mediano, the guy who procures the ball for someone else who can play – in Milan’s case, the great Kaka.

Gattuso reveres Kaka: “He is so perfect that sometimes I have to touch him to make sure he really exists.” Indeed, Gattuso’s most famous spat, the frantic bouncing up and down and shrieking at Christian Poulsen of Schalke, was prompted by Poulsen taunting Kaka.

“He behaved like a child,” said Poulsen afterwards. In fact Gattuso had behaved like Rumpelstiltskin, the evil bearded dwarf in the fairy tale.

Nonetheless, says Marcotti, Gattuso improves Milan’s brand. A peasant among dandies, he helps the club appear rooted.

At last summer’s World Cup he went from being an Italian to a global brand. This was thanks only partly to his appearance with several teammates in an underwear advertisement. Gattuso helped marshal perhaps the best defence ever assembled.

In the final, when Fabio Grosso cut out a French attack at the expense of a corner, something that would have won him applause in any other side, Gattuso beetled across to scold him: Italy didn’t concede corners.

During the tournament Gattuso burnished his peasant’s image. He called Italy’s triumph “the victory of a workers’ team. We have shown we have balls as big as houses” (just in case anyone had missed the underwear ads).

Gattuso became lionised as an “anti-galactico”. Even his beard seemed a throwback to an age when footballers were ordinary blokes. In fact, Gattuso is far more glamorous than he admits. This Calabrian migrant is a globalised multimillionaire who recently adorned the cover of the Italian Vanity Fair. Many women adore him. Yes, he is a mediano, but in recent years mediani have staged a sort of peasants’ revolt, upstaging the Kakas to become football’s main men. Gattuso’s rustic image, though it fits his personality, is also a carefully managed brand. A gifted speaker, he is his own best brand manager.

Still, he deserves the acclaim. The season after winning the world cup is the hardest (we’ve all been there), and here is Gattuso, a step away from his third Champions League final in five seasons.

Officials planning for next month’s match in Athens had better pack some spare shorts.


Copyright The Financial Times Limited 2007




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[misha]

in a club famed for its passing, he received ironic applause at training whenever he completed a pass over five metres.

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Good article. Forza Rino!!

This post has been edited by mishale: Apr 25 2007, 07:15 PM

[han2503]

Wish he had been able to play the entire match yesterday, the outcome could have been MUCH more different

[Rossoneri7]

Great read Tennie ... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif)

[misha]

AC Milan's Gattuso was ready to attack Man Utd fan
tribalfooball.com

AC Milan midfielder Rino Gattuso has revealed he was ready to jump into the Old Trafford crowd last week to confront an abusive fan.
Now he would love nothing better than to knock Manchester United out of the Champions League this week to gain his revenge.

"While I was the leaving the field a fan tried to thrust his hands in my face," said the midfielder. "I was all ready to climb over and get him, but fortunately I was stopped."

Team-mate Cafu and backroom staff prevented the fiery Italian from handing out instant justice to his tormentor.

A Milan spokesman said: "Gattuso was taking insults but luckily Cafu was right next to him and it didn't go any further. We didn't make any official complaint."

[Rossoneri7]

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Milan don't cry foul .. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

[han2503]

You better get em on Wednesday Rino!!!!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

[KillerMax]

I don't trust Tribal one bit. Give me a reliable link.

[arivanjj]

why do you guys even bother posting tribal news on here?

[jefri91]

Actually this really happened. Didnt you see the Man U fan who gave Gattuso the finger while he was walking up the stairs?? I facking hate those wankers. They boo Gattuso even when he's laying on the ground and booing the whole team. For being such an @sshole club... Milan will **** you

[arivanjj]

yeah it might have been true but half of the bull they put up is made up or they add more bull to it like they've done there.

[Tennie]

For being such an @sshole club... Milan will **** you

I hate to be a whiny girl, but could we please stop with the **** comments?

Thanks.

[bigmacmtl]

"Another Rossoneri hero, Gennaro Gattuso, is putting the Azzurri first. He pledged to dye his hair blonde if Milan won the Champions League, but pointed out he will only do so after the Euro 2008 qualifiers against Lithuania and the Faroe Islands."

(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) i cant wait!

[bigmacmtl]

http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/may25l.html

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[kurtsimonw]

"Another Rossoneri hero, Gennaro Gattuso, is putting the Azzurri first. He pledged to dye his hair blonde if Milan won the Champions League, but pointed out he will only do so after the Euro 2008 qualifiers against Lithuania and the Faroe Islands."

(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) i cant wait!

I hope he doesnt!

Does anybody remember when they whol Romania squad did it at World Cup 98 (I think it was then?) They looked ridiculous!

[KillerMax]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK0FgPttjuw

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[kurtsimonw]

Great video, shame about the pansy music.

There's only 1 thing I dislike about Rino.. The fact he hates Poulsen more than anything. Why can't they just get along. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

[KillerMax]

Great video, shame about the pansy music.

There's only 1 thing I dislike about Rino.. The fact he hates Poulsen more than anything. Why can't they just get along.  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

What do you like about Poulsen? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

[kurtsimonw]

What do you like about Poulsen? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

I also support Sevilla. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Plus I just like him anyways, even after the Schalke incident the other year. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

The Euro Super Cup is going to be a great watch. Poulsen - Gattuso.. The rematch. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

[bigmacmtl]

Great video, shame about the pansy music.

There's only 1 thing I dislike about Rino.. The fact he hates Poulsen more than anything. Why can't they just get along.  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

euro 04 he he stomps on totti, and duuring the shalke matches he was taking out kakas legs everytime he had the chance.

[dst]

Kurt... really WHAT THE F@CK IS YOUR PROBLEM!??!??

I mean... you like Materazzi... OK, me too I believe he's more bumbling and utterly stupid than dirty...

But Poulsen!!!?? POULSEN!!!!!!!!!!! CHRISTIAN POULSEN!??

Come on... that guy's middle name is Bager... BUGGER!!! Obviously, his parents hate him!! But you...

You sure there's not any problem with the water in Birmingham!??

[kurtsimonw]

I've liked Matrix since his Everton days, he was as funny as unique there as he is now. The only thing wrong with him is the colour shirt he wears.

Everyone takes sides with those incidents. No, I didn't like it that Poulsen stamped on Totti, but I didn't care when Ball stamped on Cristiano.

If Rino was to do something to Poulsen I bet you wouldn't care? It all depends who's side you're on. For me, Rino was the first to p!ss me off, only players with metal issues go and play for a classless team like Rangers. But I grew to love him when he joined Milan. Same goes for Poulsen, I didn't like what he did throughout the Schalke game.. But when he joined Sevilla I started to like him.

It's hard to dislike your teams important players, and they both important for my teams, so I like them both. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

You sure there's not any problem with the water in Birmingham!??

I live on the good side of Birmingham, not the crappy blue side. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

This post has been edited by kurtsimonw: Jun 2 2007, 05:02 PM

[dst]

Well... fair enough... I'm still not convinced about the water issue though. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[anano1214]

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[anano1214]

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[misha]

Gattuso Day declared in Canada! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

Gennaro Gattuso’s visit to Oshawa saw over 2,500 fans come to greet him and June 25 declared Gattuso Day.

The large Calabrian community in the area invited the Milan and Italy star to the city near Toronto and Mayor John Gray gave him honorary citizenship.

June 25, 2007 was proclaimed ‘Gennaro Ivan Rino Gattuso Day’ and locals crowded into the Acura 2000 venue to salute the World Cup winner.

“I didn’t expect this. I am truly honoured,” said the midfielder and native Calabrian before he was whisked to the Le Parc centre for a charity gala.

Gattuso’s tour of North America is not over yet, as he will also visit the Milan Club in Brampton and fly to New York for a fundraiser of the Italian Children Foundation on Wednesday.

[dst]

LOL!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Well done Gatto!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)

[Tennie]

And he has an official fan club too! It's run by a couple of his childhood friends in Calabria.

Gattuso Fan Club Homepage

[bigmacmtl]

Gennaro Gattuso’s visit to Oshawa saw over 2,500 fans come to greet him and June 25 declared Gattuso Day.

The large Calabrian community in the area invited the Milan and Italy star to the city near Toronto and Mayor John Gray gave him honorary citizenship.

June 25, 2007 was proclaimed ‘Gennaro Ivan Rino Gattuso Day’ and locals crowded into the Acura 2000 venue to salute the World Cup winner.

“I didn’t expect this. I am truly honoured,” said the midfielder and native Calabrian before he was whisked to the Le Parc centre for a charity gala.

Gattuso’s tour of North America is not over yet, as he will also visit the Milan Club in Brampton and fly to New York for a fundraiser of the Italian Children Foundation on Wednesday.

This post has been edited by bigmacmtl: Jul 10 2007, 05:25 AM

[Fillipo Simone]

Gattuso Wants Captain's Armband

The Milan midfielder wants to be the new Rossoneri's captain once Paolo Maldini decides to retire from the club.

Gennaro Gattuso has sent his candidature to be the new Milan captain, as the Italian international midfielder declared that he is ready to take the responsibilities to help lead the Rossoneri.

"If they had to ask me, I would take the responsibility to be the captain of Milan," confirmed Gattuso who will be starting his ninth season for the Rossoneri following his experiences with Perugia, Glasgow Rangers and Salernitana.

His main 'competitor' for this role is Massimo Ambrosini, who last season wore the captain's armband when Paolo Maldini was not available, but in the past, President Silvio Berlusconi had already stated his desire to see 'Ringhio' captain Milan to more success.

With the Rossoneri, Gattuso won everything there was to win, including three Champions League trophies and one Serie A title.[/B]

[Rossoneri7]

Gattuso deserves it. Though he is a tempermental player, he has (shockingly), maybe just 2 yellow cards (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) in the CL last season .. So that shows you maturity (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Forza Gattuso (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)

[Fillipo Simone]

Gattuso deserves it. Though he is a tempermental player, he has (shockingly), maybe just 2 yellow cards (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) in the CL last season .. So that shows you maturity (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Forza Gattuso (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)

Thus there were situations in which he was on the verge of being excluded.

This would be unfair to Ambrosini. If Massimo gets a place in the starting 11, he should be without any question captain. If not, well, I would nominee Nesta or Pirlo,..(it would be really weird seeing Pippo with the armband, wouldn`t it be? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) ). I think Gattuso is a soldier, he is a fighter more than a commander. Everything the armband gives in the motivational segment Gattuso allready posseses. But the captain has to be rational, he has to bee first in order to stop a fight or put his authority infront of the ref or opposite player, rather then be the first who starts the fight. Thats the reason why I don`t want him as captain.

And yes, he is learning, but still, when it comes to the captains amrband, I really wanna be 100% sure that I can count on his responsible reaction. And that with Rino,..you never know,.. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[arivanjj]

ok let's not talk about captain's armband yet. i'm still hoping for Paolo to change his mind and play for another three years! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Rossoneri7]

ok let's not talk about captain's armband yet. i'm still hoping for Paolo to change his mind and play for another three years! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Paolo Maldini is the Captain !

Just as Baresi was the Captain !

No one can take that away from them. Not Kaka and not Gattuso, that is all I know (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif)

But the arm band ... Hehe I think of it like a slut, nowadays (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Ambro no Gattuso no Maldini nop Shevchen.. NO !! Maldini no Kaka no Nesta hehe (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

[dst]

Try to focus on the upcoming season Gennaro and then try shhh!! God is your captain!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif)

[misha]

Ambro is second in line (and rightfully so).

[misha]

Gattuso Wants Revenge Over Boca Juniors

Milan symbol Rino Gattuso declared that his first objective for the new season is to avenge the 2003 defeat against Boca Juniors in the Intercontinental Cup final.

Speaking to "Radio Deejay" microphones, Milan's midfield battler Gennaro "Rino" Gattuso is ready to begin a challenging new season in the league as well as in the cup competitions:

"I can't wait for the 23rd of July so I can begin training again with my team mates, this summer we rested well and for a long time so there are no alibis. All I ask for the new season is health, the rest of it will be down to our strength.

"Objectives? I still haven't digested the loss against Boca Juniors in the Intercontinental Cup final", he revealed.

Today it's the first anniversary of Italy's World Cup triumph in Germany, which Gattuso reminisced about as follows: "Never as then did I fight against time, I remember the hours prior to the game, I thought about what could happen if we took the lead or viceversa and I felt a pain in my stomach that I had never felt before."

[anano1214]

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[redbabies]

Rino trusts in Milan mentality


Milan midfield dynamo Gennaro Gattuso believes that Milan’s secret weapon for success in Europe lies in the spirit in the dressing room.

The Rossoneri start their defence of the European throne against Benfica at the San Siro on Tuesday evening.

After having to settle for a point against Siena last weekend there is a feeling in the peninsula that the Diavolo may struggle against the Portuguese giants, but Gattuso tells a different story.

“The key lies in the dressing room and that’s no big secret,” he told Spanish newspaper El Pais.

“When you see someone like Paolo Maldini who at 39-years-old can play in a Champions League Final and give blood, sweat and tears to the caiuse you’d be an idiot not to see how he is an inspiration.

“Then there’s Clarence Seedorf who has won four Champions League titles with three different sides, but I saw him cry with the emotion of winning last year’s semi-final against Manchester United.

“We are the kind of club that finds motivation in the hardest times and has winning in our DNA, Silvio Berlusconi has seen to that.”

As for his own role, the ex-Rangers man was typically modest as he described the pugnacious spirit that has defined his career.

“At times I look at my feet and curse them as they never gave me any joy,” he chuckled. “I’m always telling Carlo Ancelotti to imagine what I’d be like if I had silky skills – we wouldn’t have space for the trophies!

“There are players like Kaka who are born as stars and then men like me who have to build a career from endless passion.”

Andrea Pirlo is set to overcome injury problems to feature against Benfica, but Ronaldo’s absence limits the attacking options to just Alberto Gilardino and Pippo Inzaghi.

Milan squad: Dida, Kalac; Bonera, Cafu, Favalli, Jankulovski, Kaladze, Nesta, Oddo, Simic; Ambrosini, Brocchi, Gattuso, Emerson, Gourcuff, Kaka, Pirlo, Seedorf; Gilardino, Inzaghi

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The point of all this posting is the BOLD text. Isn't he great? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif)

[misha]

“At times I look at my feet and curse them as they never gave me any joy,” he chuckled. “I’m always telling Carlo Ancelotti to imagine what I’d be like if I had silky skills – we wouldn’t have space for the trophies!

It would be a perfect player. Pirlo and Gattuso combined into one.

[Fillipo Simone]

“At times I look at my feet and curse them as they never gave me any joy,” he chuckled. “I’m always telling Carlo Ancelotti to imagine what I’d be like if I had silky skills – we wouldn’t have space for the trophies!

It would be a perfect player. Pirlo and Gattuso combined into one.

Now, you've described Frank Rijkaard

[dst]

Now, you've described Frank Rijkaard

He is the best and most complete DMF I've ever seen play but still, he wasn't as creative as Pirlo is! Pirlo is unique, a no.10 in a deep position! Both spectacular!!!

I love that quote from Rino, thanks rb!

[Fillipo Simone]

He is the best and most complete DMF I've ever seen play but still, he wasn't as creative as Pirlo is! Pirlo is unique, a no.10 in a deep position! Both spectacular!!!

Right. What I ment to say was, the nearest person suitable would be Frank.

[Tennie]

CONGRATULATIONS RINO!

[This morning at 11.31, Francesco Gattuso was born, the second child of Rino and Monica. He wighs in at 3.5 kilos. Congratulaitons to our world champion and to Monica.]


MILANO - Questa mattina alle 11.31 è nato Francesco Gattuso, il secondogenito di Rino e Monica. Il neonato ha visto la luce all'ospedale di Varese e al momento della sua nascita il peso era di 3,5 kg. Al nostro campione e alla mamma di Francesco, la signora Monica, vanno le più sentite e affettuose congratulazioni da parte di tutti i milanisti e di tutti gli appassionati di calcio. (from breaking news section of acmilan.com's italian page)

[Zed.D]

(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) CONGRATULATIONS!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[Rossoneri7]

Congrats Ringo ... So there is anotehr bulldog in the making .. Great (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)

[KillerMax]

Congrats Ringo ... So there is anotehr bulldog in the making .. Great (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)

Sure. He is probably gonna get something from each parent... The strong manly face... The mean looking eyes... The short muscular body... And maybe something from Gennaro too...

[Rossoneri7]

Sure. He is probably gonna get something from each parent... The strong manly face... The mean looking eyes... The short muscular body... And maybe something from Gennaro too...

(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Too harsh, hope he doesn't check these forums though, or else he'd be raging towards u (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

p.s. maybe he'll take that gutless determination from Gennaro (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[Ry4n]

Congratulations !!

[dst]

Boy, I bet that kid could have stayed in there for another 10 months and he still would not be tired... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

As the son of Gattuso he should be named Gattusinho... now imagine Gattuso with some Brazilian magic on him... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)

This post has been edited by dst: Nov 8 2007, 05:16 PM

[LaPalma]

Boy, I bet that kid could have stayed in there for another 10 months and he still would not be tired... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

As the son of Gattuso he should be named Gattusinho... now imagine Gattuso with some Brazilian magic on him...  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)

Sounds a bit like Carlos Dunga (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
Anyways, congrats Rino!

[kaka_sheva]

awww, hoorah for Rino!!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif)

[Fillipo Simone]

Wish him all the best,..!

[KillerMax]

Wish him all the best,..!

I wish little Francesco all the best too... You know you're in trouble when your dad is Gattuso...

[Ry4n]

Gattuso returns to Rangers Friday 28 December, 2007

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Gennaro Gattuso has found an unusual way to spend his winter holidays. While teammates have flown to Florida for a warm Christmas, he has returned to Scotland to train with Rangers.

The Milan midfielder, who played for the Ibrox outfit in 1997-98, is in Glasgow to visit the family of his wife Monica and has been allowed to train with the Scottish team, and will do so until his return to Italy next week.

The 29-year-old defensive midfielder has previously stated that he would like to play once again with Rangers before the end of his career.

The Rossoneri fly to Dubai on January 2, where they will resume training and play a friendly match.

Meanwhile, Milan agent Leonardo is trying to sort out some problems with the contract of Alexandre Pato.

The Brazilian youth should make his debut with the Rossoneri on January 13 against Napoli, but his contract hasn’t yet been given to the Lega Calcio.

The Milanisti could hand in the contract on the January 4, but the Brazilian Federation may make them wait. If so, Pato would have to wait one more week before kicking his first ball at San Siro.

I got this link from the Rangers Website aswell

http://www.rangers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Ne...1200275,00.html

[Tennie]

Happy 30th birthday to Rino!

[Zed.D]

Happy birthday to Rino.

So... he joins the +30 league too... now we have about 20 of them!!

[arivanjj]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devilsmiley.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif)

[Tennie]

So in the 'today's training' article on acmilan.com's Italian page, there was an interesting little postscript:

RINO GATTUSO TOOK PART IN THE ENTIRE TRAINING SESSION WITH THE TEAM.

Who needs Superman when we have Rino?

Forza Gattuso! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devilsmiley.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devilsmiley.gif)

[kurtsimonw]

Well, he certainly recovered quickly!

[dst]

This guy will love longer than our grand-grand-children!

[Zed.D]

So in the 'today's training' article on acmilan.com's Italian page, there was an interesting little postscript:

RINO GATTUSO TOOK PART IN THE ENTIRE TRAINING SESSION WITH THE TEAM.

Who needs Superman when we have Rino?

Forza Gattuso!  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devilsmiley.gif)   (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devilsmiley.gif)

Now I understand why goal.com described him as a 'notoriously fast-healer.' (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)

[Jack Sparrow]

I kept thinking that Rino looked lik someone from comics. I guess it was Wolverine....accelerated healing factor and all.

[Zed.D]

Nostalgic photo. I just felt like posting it here:

(IMG:http://www.uefa.com/multimediafiles/photo/competitions/ucl/604003_biglandscape.jpg)

[Fillipo Simone]

One of his worst seasons, if not his worst. He's a disaster. I hear people talking bad about the way Ambrosini plays, but some has to say it - Rino is terrible this season. Terrible.

(IMG:http://jitugulabani.nomadlife.org/uploaded_images/Gattuso-761434.jpg)

[acid911]

Rino is terrible this season. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Yes, he is, both when considering the 2006/07 season and his own high standards. Him and Pirlo have wired timings to get out out form, and the worse part is that both are out of touch at the same time. We keep loosing balls and passes in the midfield regularly, and it has come back to haunt us more than once.

[dst]

It's only normal in my opinion he runs (I mean running not distance covering) more than anyone else in the squad and he has rarely been changed in the past 3 seasons... he has played till two CL finals one semi-final, a WC final, ... who in Europe has played more games than him?

[I_Rossoneri]

It all boils down to the fact that we haven't strengthened in previous seasons when we should have, and now we haven't got adequate replacements for our first team.

In the summer we need quality young replacements for Pirlo, Kaka, Seedorf and Rino as well as a quality first choice keeper and possibly another forward. and that is without covering the players we will lose who are out of contract.

[kurtsimonw]

Yep, we need to get him a backup. He really has been terrible this season, by far the biggest disappointment in our squad, in my opinion.

[Fillipo Simone]

Apart from being "just tired", he turned 30, did he? Loosing pace,..I wonder...are we loosing a good/great player?

[dst]

Apart from being "just tired", he turned 30, did he? Loosing pace,..I wonder...are we loosing a good/great player?

He was still great a year ago... I don't think the change can be so drastic... but yeah considering his non-stop running and marking is his greater quality as a player, he will become less effective year by year... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif)

[bigmacmtl]

this is what scares me about this team.

instead of looking for a potential replacement/sub for gattuso they'll wait for another 3-4 years until he's complete shite to even consider benching him.

we should have got a like for like sheva replacement when he left but still dont have it.

we needed a quality creative mid replacement for rui when he left, still dont have it.

and now other problems like pirlo and gattuso getting older are creeping up and we havent even delt witht he problems we have right now.

i mean we arent in a terrible situation, but at the rate our management our dealing with prbolems we are going to be soo fcked couple of years down the road....

[Rossoneri7]

Galliani: "Gattuso hasn't asked me for a transfer, and there are no problems!"


Adriano Galliani talked about the rumors that have surfaced about the possibility of Milan's midfield dynamo, Gattuso, leaving.

Galliani told SKY: "I don't know if he is having problems with any member of the team. But for sure he doesn't have any problems with me, the president, or any of his team mates. Also, he hasn't asked me for a transfer and I am positive that he would never ask for such a thing. Milan's champions will remain at the club, be that in good circumstances or bad circumstances."

SKY

Galliani: "I had stated that Kaka' wont leave, and that happened, now I'm telling you Gattuso wont leave."


We can't forget the conflict that happened between Milan and Madrid last season, about the fabricated transfer agreement between Kaka' and Madrid that was orchestrated by the Spanish news.

And with the rumors of Gattuso now moving away from Milan, Galliani stands up, the same way he did for Kaka'. Milan's general manager who know takes the reigns of the club after Berlusconi won the elections: "Again I will concur that Gennaro Ivan Gattuso will remain with Milan, he is not one of the players who are available for sale as his long contract stresses. At the end of the season we will meet with him and his representatives. The Milan tifosi can all but rest assured that Gattuso is not going anywhere, just how I assured about Kaka' not going anywhere."

He continued: " Gattuso hasn't and wont ask for a transfer. It is true that we will bring in a midfielder, but that will not be at the expense of Gattuso, he is an integral part of this team."

ControCampo

His agent: "Without a doubt RIngo's desire is to remain with Milan"

Ringo Gattuso is a name that has been in the Italian press for quit sometime and it is also linked with a move to England or Germany. But his agent, Claudio Pasqualin has confirmed that Ringo's desire is to remain with Milan.

Pasqualin told radio "Kiss Kiss Napoli" : "Ringo i a Rossonero and wants to remain Rossonero. We will meet with the Milan management within the coming month, as we need a few confirmations. But the there is no doubt in that RIngo wants to remain at Milan. At any rate, we will need to talk to the club and then see."

He talked about Ronaldinho and his imminent arrival: "I think that what Barca are asking for is an exaggerated number. Milan seem to be on course to finish up all their transfer negotiations (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)   And I am sure it will go through, because no other team has followed Ronaldinho the way that Milan have."

Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli

[Rossoneri7]

It's only normal in my opinion he runs (I mean running not distance covering) more than anyone else in the squad and he has rarely been changed in the past 3 seasons... he has played till two CL finals one semi-final, a WC final, ... who in Europe has played more games than him?

erm .. he's in ur sig and avatar (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

[dst]

erm .. he's in ur sig and avatar (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

What are you so angry for? It has become your favorite smiley of late...

No Maldini has not played as many games as Gattuso in the past 3 seasons (which is what I was talking about). Not even close. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[acid911]

And with the rumors of Gattuso now moving away from Milan, Galliani stands up, the same way he did for Kaka'. Milan's general manager who know takes the reigns of the club after Berlusconi won the elections

Boy, the sure could use a spell checker (or two) out there. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Sure, these things can escape, but the again, should be corrected when seen.

[Jack Sparrow]

Thank you R7...for a moment it was another patent MF storm in a tea-cup coming in. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Oh...I'm kinda hopping mad with joy...coz Galliani said it's true we're bringing in a MF.

Maybe it's Flamini...I don't know. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) I'd love an Essien or a Gerrard. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) I'd even take Rijkaard or Carletto back. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Rossoneri7]

Boy, the sure could use a spell checker (or two) out there. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Sure, these things can escape, but the again, should be corrected when seen.

erm that was me translating (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) .. okay, next time I'll just post it in Arabic (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)



@dst .. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) How could you betray him ! This is blasphemy .. You'll receive eternal damnation !

[Jack Sparrow]

^^^

(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) He started his sentence a long time ago. It's already been 13,000 posts since he had a life.

[Rossoneri7]

^^^

(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) He started his sentence a long time ago. It's already been 13,000 posts since he had a life.

(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[acid911]

erm that was me translating .. okay, next time I'll just post it in Arabic

Oh, it was you translating? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) It's okay then, mate. My bad. Sorry about that.

[Rossoneri7]

Oh, it was you translating? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) It's okay then, mate. My bad. Sorry about that.

My English usually is much better ... But I guess I was in a hurry (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) No problem dude (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Jack Sparrow]

^^
Psst...no worries...I already told our boys to take care of him. They'll fix him. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Messing up with our translations... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/realmad.gif)

Oh yeah...very discreet....no one will know. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

[Rossoneri7]

Ole Hones (Spell) Manager of Bayern Munich had confirmed that there was contact between Bayern and Milan over the sale of Gattuso, but Milan were made it too difficult for them to negotiate.

Ole Hones said of their interest in Gattuso: "It's real, we tried until the end, But we weren't able to take him, the reason ? Milan wrote down a number that was too much, actually more than that!"

[morgoth]

Gattuso gave an interview where he said he wants to be Milan's captain in the future but wants to see Paolo play another year. He also said that Milan needs two young players to be competitive again.

That's the Gattuso I want see, motivated and leading the team (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif)

Source

[Bluesummers]

Gattuso gave an interview where he said he wants to be Milan's captain in the future but wants to see Paolo play another year. He also said that Milan needs two young players to be competitive again.

That's the Gattuso I want see, motivated and leading the team (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif)

Source

i would rather see him in a brawl with matterazzi (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif) . but to each his own.

This post has been edited by Bluesummers: Jun 2 2008, 09:07 PM

[kurtsimonw]

I think he'll struggle to ever be a permanent captain, as he's not much younger than Ambro. But he'll captain the side ever now and then when Ambro isn't playing/subbed off.