[m1ke]

All Dida talk here

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[acid911]

I was so about to create one myself. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif)

But then I decided to post a message about the lack of the Dida thread in the players section. Irrespective of the fact how people like him, he at least deserves a thread in the player's section. Glad to see you take notice, m1ke. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[MizNelson]

There was the "Dida: Is He Good Enough?" thread, but I guess it's disappeared.

[acid911]

Yeah, I guess. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) There was a lot of good content in that particular thread. Lots of discussion.

[Bluesummers]

lol what discussion? he is trash and needs to leave milan and stop costing us 4.5 a year.

[kurtsimonw]

Just think, in 2 years of that contract we could have signed Zambrotta!

[MizNelson]

lol what discussion? he is trash and needs to leave milan and stop costing us 4.5 a year.

Whatever, man. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

[Bluesummers]

Whatever, man. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

lol sorry miz but we run a club not a circus show. 4.5 is quite alot of money for someone who really doesnt do anything. Past history simply doesn't justify the money we're spending on him.

[Habitant]

lol sorry miz but we run a club not a circus show. 4.5 is quite alot of money for someone who really doesnt do anything. Past history simply doesn't justify the money we're spending on him.

i wouldnt blame dida for the contract, hell i would love to be in shoes and take the abuse cuz at the end of the sday i'd be making millions (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

it's fester who is to blame, and silvio too.

he got that extension beucase we won the CL,not because he arned it. it's not like he redeemed himself in the final and made up for all those blunders he was just solid which certainly wasnt enough.

liverpool for example, dudek was brutal that season they won the CL but at least he was good in the CL matches while dida was a crap for most of the season and especially in the CL. dudek and gerrard won the final for him but hey they dint let those sentiments ruin another season or two, they did the right thing and got another keeper. hell if dudek was good enough he would have won his place back vs. reina, just as dida has had those chances and it's not even like he's been up against world class keepers (kalac and abbiati).

[kurtsimonw]

he got that extension beucase we won the CL,not because he arned it. it's not like he redeemed himself in the final and made up for all those blunders he was just solid which certainly wasnt enough.

Did signed the new contract on March 10th (before the SFs with Man U), so he couldn't have got the extension for winning the CL. Not entirely sure why he got it, especially seeing as he missed alot of games though injury. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

[GrinReaper]

Well, Milan is a team with a big heart. Specially if the player is Brazilian. Milan likes to keep such players in the squad and then give them a pension package as well along with a teary farewell. Cafu, Serginho, Leonardo and then we also bought Emerson specially for this. I predict the same fate for Dida.

Well, I think that unless we get a new goalkeeper, we should let Dida be as an insurance policy since we've only got 3 keepers. And injuries and form dips can happen anytime *God forbid!*

[MizNelson]

we also bought Emerson specially for this.

Egad. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Well, I think that unless we get a new goalkeeper, we should let Dida be as an insurance policy since we've only got 3 keepers. And injuries and form dips can happen anytime *God forbid!*

Whatever the case, no way should he be third in the pecking order behind F'n Kalac.

[vnata001]

dida against celtic and inter was appalling. against celtic dida truly embarassed himself and anyone who thought highly of him. Before Celtic i was one of his most ardent supporters. But then came the derby last season and the cruz goal was a shocker sure, but to then let that soft weak cambiasso shot in? From that point on Kalac came in and provided better keeper play than dida ever did that season. Sure, dida may deserve a shot at playing time this year, but when he plays, unless he completely and utterly outperforms abiatti or kalac, he's potentially done as a Milan Keeper.

This post has been edited by vnata001: Aug 2 2008, 10:27 AM

[GrinReaper]

Whatever the case, no way should he be third in the pecking order behind F'n Kalac.

Dida was a great keeper, I agree. But is he still a good keeper? That remains to be seen. But for now, Abbiati is the best as I've seen of him in the pre-season. And Dida is the least fit of the three, so, I say, let's not emotions take control but looks at the current and very real situation we got.

[han2503]

Just think, in 2 years of that contract we could have signed Zambrotta!

Just think what we could have done instead of signing or keeping players like Brocchi, Favalli and so on and instead got player that were good enough for the team.

Fact is Galliani has been looking for the cheaper way out these last 4 years and it might not have been noticable when it was just Pancaro but now it's gotten to the extent where 1/3 of the team is filled with these players that were meant to be quick fixes and that is what's holding Milan back.

lol sorry miz but we run a club not a circus show. 4.5 is quite alot of money for someone who really doesnt do anything. Past history simply doesn't justify the money we're spending on him.

Exactly

Did signed the new contract on March 10th (before the SFs with Man U), so he couldn't have got the extension for winning the CL. Not entirely sure why he got it, especially seeing as he missed alot of games though injury. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

because giving Dida a new contract meant that he didn't have to go out on the merket to buy another keeper. And it bcak fired big time, now Milan has to keep paying his astronomical wage while he sits on his @ss week in week out and when he does play he's usually a liability. And I would like to say that Galliani has learned his lesson after this whole debacle but it's clear that he hasn't. Next thing we'll see is an announcment on the official site saying they renewed with Brocchi until 2013 and marketing him as a new addition to the team (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Dida was a great keeper, I agree. But is he still a good keeper? That remains to be seen. But for now, Abbiati is the best as I've seen of him in the pre-season. And Dida is the least fit of the three, so, I say, let's not emotions take control but looks at the current and very real situation we got.

One of the best sentences I've seen on here in a while (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumbup.gif)

Everyone on here has their favourites, but at some point you have to ask yourself, "Is having this player on the field really good for the team or is he causing more problems?"

It's not logical to keep a player that has been making mistake after mistake for the last 3 years on the field and expecially when there is a better choice then him in the squad

[Tennie]

Would I want Kalac to play before Dida?

If it were pre-flare Dida, absolutely not. I've been watching some old games recently and the 2003 vintage Dida was a beast in goal. Absolutely amazing saves, etc etc etc.

Flash forward 5 years - the guy who played in goal against the merda in the first derby bore little resemblance to the guy who made amazing saves against the same team before the idiots started throwing flares.

I think that whoearthepatriots was right when he said that we lost Dida the moment he got hit with that flare. I also think that the article Gazzetta posted toward the end of last season was right - Dida's confidence is just gone. It's really very very sad.

Would I want the 2008-vintage Dida in goal over Kalac? I'm not really sure. The 2008-vintage has no mojo left, it would seem. Kalac is someone we all like to bash, but the fact of the matter is that he DID keep Milan in games last year and that the howler ratio was a lot lower than many of us expected. So, based on recent performances, I'm not sure which I'd prefer. If I had to pick, I'd probably flip a coin. (And again, based on recent performances, I'd probably start Abbiati over both of them, chanting with the Juve fans notwithstanding).

[han2503]

Would I want Kalac to play before Dida?

If it were pre-flare Dida, absolutely not. I've been watching some old games recently and the 2003 vintage Dida was a beast in goal. Absolutely amazing saves, etc etc etc.

Flash forward 5 years - the guy who played in goal against the merda in the first derby bore little resemblance to the guy who made amazing saves against the same team before the idiots started throwing flares.

I think that whoearthepatriots was right when he said that we lost Dida the moment he got hit with that flare. I also think that the article Gazzetta posted toward the end of last season was right - Dida's confidence is just gone. It's really very very sad.

Would I want the 2008-vintage Dida in goal over Kalac? I'm not really sure. The 2008-vintage has no mojo left, it would seem. Kalac is someone we all like to bash, but the fact of the matter is that he DID keep Milan in games last year and that the howler ratio was a lot lower than many of us expected. So, based on recent performances, I'm not sure which I'd prefer. If I had to pick, I'd probably flip a coin. (And again, based on recent performances, I'd probably start Abbiati over both of them, chanting with the Juve fans notwithstanding).

Great post Tennie. Absolutely agree about Dida and the whole flair thing.

As for Kalac vs Abbiati vs Dida I think atm it's a no-brainer of who would be first choice.

And you mentioned the chanting with the Juve fans, but it's another case of asking yourself if you would rather hold a petty grudge or thinking of what's best for the team.

[MizNelson]

I also think that the article Gazzetta posted toward the end of last season was right - Dida's confidence is just gone.

Deep inside, that's probably true. Whenever he did get going and have a string of great games, you could count on something suddenly killing the momentum (shredding his knee after that awesome save against AEK, and then the derby). Every performance scrutinized in addition to worrying about getting hurt. It really bothered me to see people poke fun at his back freezing up at Parma, because it can happen to anyone at any time.

I will take to my grave the belief that had we played anyone other than Inter on the date of the first derby last season, he'd still be in the starting lineup.

[acid911]

I will take to my grave the belief that had we played anyone other than Inter on the date of the first derby last season, he'd still be in the starting lineup.

+1 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif)

He was gaining confidence then. The last few games prior to that were very good in the goal, with most being clean sheets and victories. And this was after the Celtic Park accident, which sort of served as a wake-up call. August 9 can't come soon enough!

[GrinReaper]

Carletto said that Dida will feature between the sticks in the Man city pre-season game. So, I'll wait and see if he does an Abbiati or will he do a Kalac and then give my opinion. Yeah, Im sow smrt! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

[Jack Sparrow]

^^^

Haha..definitely...smartness is a birthright for blokes like us. I mean we invented the kamasutra, and as our population count shows, we know how to use it too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)


Well, it was only going to be a point of time before Abbiati became number 1 (It took Dida the beast to bench him, a lot of people like to forget that!), but why I said Kalac was simple. It's a matter of ethics. When things are done, they have to be done properly. Bench him after 2 matches in the league. If his form is bad, and our defence playing the way they are now, shouldn't be too troublesome a decision to make. After that put Abbiati. But let's not give any player the chance to say, I never got a fair shot.

Like say Oli or Yoann.

[acid911]

Like say Oli or Yoann.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

[MizNelson]

"Ecco, se Ancelotti aveva ancora dei dubbi sul ballottaggio per una maglia da titolare nella prossima stagione, a questo punto - dopo la terrificante papera di ieri dell'australiano - appare chiaro che i candidati sono rimasti in due, il buon Abbiati ammirato in questo precampionato e l'oggetto misterioso Dida, annunciato in grande spolvero fisico, olre che con una nuova pettinatura..."

(Goal.com)

I thought the last part was cute. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[acid911]

(IMG:http://i37.tinypic.com/2vn1f2r.gif)

Um, translation, anyone?

[MizNelson]

(IMG:http://i37.tinypic.com/2vn1f2r.gif)

Um, translation, anyone?

The last part of the sentence commented that he was back with a new hairdo, which struck me as amusing because his follicular preferences often seem to get as much press coverage as his gameplay. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Hopefully 10e can fill us in on the rest.

[acid911]

Thanks, Miz. (IMG:http://i34.tinypic.com/ejdkpx.jpg)

I was a bit intrigued seeing that it mentioned Abbiati in that paragraph. Anyway, did you happen to see the latest Manchester City homepage that R7 posted? Here. They seem like they're ready for Milan. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Either way I hope Dida puts in a confident performance. I'd still give Kalac a change for a few games, then Abbiati and finally the Brazilian. Even if he does well in Manchester.

It would be absolutely suicidal for Dida to start (not that he has too big a chance, anyway after Abbiati's, um, heroics), as everyone will be after his skin. Let nature take it's course.

[Bluesummers]

dida should still be given a shot. We haven't seen him in almost a year so lets see what hes done. Then we'll judge. In terms of skill he could be really high level but he just isn't the same anymore. if he ***** up then abbiati for teh season.

Naughty word removed.

This post has been edited by Tennie: Aug 5 2008, 11:30 AM

[acid911]

dida should still be given a shot.

Oh, that's so refreshing to hear from you! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

For me it's still Kalac > Abbiati > and then Dida. No matter how he fares against Manchester City. If Dida has it in him to come back to the top, he should take the front door. And technically Kalac played our last match last season, he should start for another couple of matches for the sake of continuity. So he can't say that he was not given a fair shot. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) That's the way things should be, in my opinion.

[GrinReaper]

dida should still be shot.

That's more like it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[acid911]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Oh, dear. Miz is not gonna like this. Unh, unh.

[MizNelson]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Oh, dear. Miz is not gonna like this. Unh, unh.

On the contrary. For some reason, I found it quite amusing.

[MizNelson]

Gah, I hate double posting here, even if they're a week apart.

Dida torna in porta con il nuovo look
Ha cambiato testa, nel senso che si è fatto crescere i capelli, e probabilmente è pronto a una seconda vita calcistica: il segno esteriore è poca cosa, ma con il vecchio look delle bande rasate sul cranio Nelson Dida sembra aver buttato via le difficoltà di una stagione amara. Oggi il portiere torna in campo a Manchester, città dove raggiunse l' apice nel 2003 nella finale di Champions League contro la Juve. Questa volta il Milan giocherà, più modestamente, in amichevole, e soprattutto contro il Manchester City. Teatro diverso, dunque, dal prato dell' Old Trafford; ma i sogni di Dida possono rinascere proprio qui. Forma Nello staff tecnico, tutti sono entusiasti dei progressi di Dida, che pare tornato quello di una volta e risale nella gerarchia tormentata della porta rossonera. I problemi alla schiena sembrano risolti e il portiere si sta allenando proprio bene, ha detto Carlo Ancelotti. «Giocherà dopo un lungo periodo di inattività. Si è allenato nel migliore dei modi e speriamo che questa partita possa essere una conferma di quello che sta facendo». Riscatto Su questo trofeo Thomas Cook, il tecnico ha fatto alcune semplici considerazioni: «Stiamo cercando di eliminare le lacune che sono emerse a Mosca. In attacco giocherà Paloschi e probabilmente subentrerà Viudez. La sconfitta contro il Chelsea ci deve dare stimoli, non voglio altre brutte figure». al.bo.

(Gazzetta.it, 8/9)

[MizNelson]

Don't know where else to put this, so I'll stick it in here. This was from a Calciomercato interview with Paolo Montero on 2/3.

-E il rigore di Manchester? A quel rigore calciato così malamente contro Dida ci pensi mai?

"Certo che ci penso. In gare ufficiali non ne avevo mai tirati prima in vita mia. Ma a fine gara Mister Lippi viene da me e mi dice ”Paolo te la senti?” Cosa avrei potuto rispondergli? Avrei fatto di tutto pur di vincere quella sera. Di tutto…"

He's saying that he still rues that missed penalty in the '03 CL final to this day.

[MizNelson]

Am I gonna be the only one who posts in here??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

From the Italian version of Goal.com, 4/15:

MilanLab ha fatto 'O MIRACOLO: visto Dida? Non servono più portieri!

Il brasiliano ha recuperato grazie all'aiuto dello staff medico rossonero.

Zitto zitto Nelson Dida è tornato protagonista del Milan. Ok, il ritorno da titolare è coinciso con l'infortunio dell'ottimo Abbiati, ma il brasiliano ha dimostrato di essere tornato affidabile, caratteristica fondamentale per un portiere. Tre partite consecutive e zero goal subiti, come non accadeva da un bel po'.

L'ideale per lasciarsi alle spalle la scorsa annata, devastante sotto il profilo fisico e piscologico: tra la sceneggiata di Glasgow e il colpo della strega patito in panchina a Parma, passando per errori di vario genere, Dida si era giocato il posto da titolare la fiducia di tutto l'ambiente. L'addio in estate è stato sfiorato, ed è lì che il buon Nelson ha iniziato a rigare dritto. Grazie anche all'aiuto di MilanLab.

Il portiere ha elaborato un programma specifico di allenamento assieme allo staff medico dei rossoneri, tabella di marcia che l'ha completamente rilanciato sotto il profilo fisico: zero infortuni rimediati e il sorriso ritrovato. Un'ottima notizia per il Milan, che in attesa del recupero di Abbiati non dovrà tornare sul mercato in cerca di un portiere...

The article is praising Milan Lab for nursing Dida back to health during the offseason. That's not entirely true, though, as Dida said in an interview last July that he'd undergone his successful injury rehabilitation in Brazil. (But we won't tell anyone, will we?)

[dst]

Check out this new video comp. of Dida's recent performances. Not great but it will surely get Mizz excited.

[MizNelson]

+1 bowl of S.F.'s finest cioppino (Fishdoll won't like this) to dst for the lovely video. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

It starts out stupidly but gets better near the end, and it contains MilanChannel's trademark horrific music selection.

He looks as adorable as ever with a full head of hair (not the mop he had during the UEFA Cup). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

(IMG:http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/6780/didapic.jpg)

[Jack Sparrow]

Am I gonna be the only one who posts in here??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

It's just that you post in Italian without much of a translation, and then you and Tennie proceed to act like such snobs to the rest of the proletariat here on MF. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

I can't speak Italian, except in my dreams. And that too is rare, coz Monica Bellucci speak excellent, sexy English.

[MizNelson]

It's just that you post in Italian without much of a translation, and then you and Tennie proceed to act like such snobs to the rest of the proletariat here on MF. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

Heh. Who better than a pirate to whom I should act snobbish? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) No, it's because I'm the only one who actually likes him. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) He's not one of those players that there's really any urgency to post anything about, unlike Maldini or Kaka.

Even I don't post that much in here, though that's mainly to avoid groupie-like flooding of the thread. Case in point, there was a member at R&B (since banned) who posted something about Drogba EVERY DAY over there.

[Jack Sparrow]

Heh. Who better than a pirate to whom I should act snobbish? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) No, it's because I'm the only one who actually likes him. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) He's not one of those players that there's really any urgency to post anything about, unlike Maldini or Kaka.

Even I don't post that much in here, though that's mainly to avoid groupie-like flooding of the thread. Case in point, there was a member at R&B (since banned) who posted something about Drogba EVERY DAY over there.

But unless you post the translation, there's not a lot we can discuss about. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Also when I drop in for a quick glance, I need to bother translating the whole thing before I can post a comment, which is too much pain.

Banned at R&B? R&B seems very homophobic. Not a lot of MF members would make it to R&B I guess. Especially not the thrice damned fishdoll.

[MizNelson]

It was a she, Jack. She was ultimately axed for being a disrespectful clod, not for being a Drog fan.

This post has been edited by MizNelson: Apr 22 2009, 07:42 AM

[Jack Sparrow]

Poor woman. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif) Love's not a crime. If y'all had respected her feeling, she would have respected you.

[MizNelson]

Poor woman. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif) Love's not a crime. If y'all had respected her feeling, she would have respected you.

It's more complex than that, but I don't want to stray too far off topic, so let's drop it and get back to the sexy subject of this thread while watching you and Fishdoll fight for my affections. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Tennie]

Fishdoll is going to be dignified and will pretend he didn't see the cioppino comment!

[MizNelson]

Fishdoll is going to be dignified and will pretend he didn't see the cioppino comment!

Um...well...it's a special type of cioppino that uses imitation seafood.

(Sorry, dst, I'm easily intimidated by angry fishdolls.)

[m1ke]

Milannews.it are suggesting that Dida won't even make our CL squad list this season. Has he played his final game in a Milan shirt?

[han2503]

Milannews.it are suggesting that Dida won't even make our CL squad list this season. Has he played his final game in a Milan shirt?

Is something wrong with him or he's just being frozen out?

[MizNelson]

Edit: Never mind.

This post has been edited by MizNelson: Aug 27 2009, 11:12 PM

[Zed.D]

I just lost a whole lot of respect for Leonardo this morning.

Why?

[Bluesummers]

Milannews.it are suggesting that Dida won't even make our CL squad list this season. Has he played his final game in a Milan shirt?

is leonardo being retarted? I don't understand the purpose behind not including him in the squad. Don't tell me Roma got the nod over him? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)



If so leo really has no heart, he's not afraid of waving the chopping axe thats forsure.

[dst]

This is weird.

[Bluesummers]

This is weird.

you said it, its extremely weird. Its like you going on a date with a pretty girl. Its just unheard of (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

This post has been edited by Bluesummers: Aug 28 2009, 10:21 AM

[Zed.D]

Is Leo really the one who's making this decision?? if anything he's Brazilian, why would he snub Dida? I think orders are coming from above...

[Bluesummers]

Is Leo really the one who's making this decision?? if anything he's Brazilian, why would he snub Dida? I think orders are coming from above...

I thought God owned Real Madrid....?

This post has been edited by Bluesummers: Aug 28 2009, 10:42 AM

[dst]

you said it, its extremely weird. Its like you going on a date with a pretty girl. Its just unheard of (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

So if this goes through should I maybe hope to go out with a pretty girl too? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Is Leo really the one who's making this decision?? if anything he's Brazilian, why would he snub Dida? I think orders are coming from above...

I surely hope he does not make his decisions based on nationality.

[m1ke]

It should be noted that this is only a rumour - I'm not sure what Milannews's source was for this.

[Zed.D]

I thought God owned Real Madrid....?

What?

I surely hope he does not make his decisions based on nationality.

Agree, but that wasn't my point. I just meant I wasn't sure this was his call.

[Bluesummers]

So if this goes through should I maybe hope to go out with a pretty girl too? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)


I surely hope he does not make his decisions based on nationality.

yes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)




Oh comon now dst, brazillians are a special case (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[han2503]

It should be noted that this is only a rumour - I'm not sure what Milannews's source was for this.

Exactly what I was thinking.

I'd be more comfortable right now if Dida was starting in the keeper position, I was watching training yesterday on Milan channel and he seemed perfectly ok.

I don't think we can say anything until we see the CL team sheet. I don't think Leo would be naive enough to go into the CL with just Roma and Storari until Abbiati gets back.

[m1ke]

Original article here:

Dida probabilmente fuori dalla lista Champions

Il nome di Nelson Dida non figurerà nella lista-Uefa che, entro martedì prossimo, andrà compilata in vista della Champions League. Il numero uno brasiliano, non viene considerato abile e arruolato anche perchè, a causa di una tallonite estiva che l’ha condizionato fin da subi­to, non ha mai giocato una sola partita. La deci­sione di non iscriverlo al­la lista-Uefa, abbinata al­l’ingaggio di Flavio Ro­ma dopo la rescissione del contratto di Kalac, però, possono essere indicative sul possibi­le futuro del portiere brasiliano.

Come Kalac, ritrovatosi irrime­diabilmente al quarto posto nella classifica di gradimento milanista all’inizio di questa stagione, ha deciso di ac­cettare la proposta del Milan di rescis­sione del contratto (scadenza 2010), anche Dida potrebbe riflettere su que­sta eventualità, ormai prossimo ai 36 anni.

Altrimenti il suo ultimo anno in maglia rossonera (a 400.000 euro net­ti al mese) potrebbe essere trascorso inesorabilmente in tribuna. Intanto il Milan sta mettendo a punto la strate­gia per arrivare, una vol­ta per tutte, al cagliarita­no Marchetti nella pros­sima estate. L’estremo difensore destinato a rac­cogliere l’eredità di Ab­biati.

[Zed.D]

The CL squad list is not even out yet, is it?

[Bluesummers]

What?

Is Leo really the one who's making this decision?? if anything he's Brazilian, why would he snub Dida? I think orders are coming from above...

“How can someone, in this period of crisis, be worth so much money? It is because God has put this money into the hands of Real Madrid, in order to recruit Kaka. -caroline


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

This post has been edited by Bluesummers: Aug 28 2009, 10:56 AM

[Zed.D]

LOOOL! I'd forgotten about that. stupid, stupid comment by Caroline!

[Bluesummers]

LOOOL! I'd forgotten about that. stupid, stupid comment by Caroline!

its the funniest statement i've ever heard of. Caroline probably had no clue what she said!

The comments on goal.com regarding this are worldclass too LOL!

lool Abramovic doesnt stand a chance agaisnt God's financial power, go God.

If this Madrid team doesnt start performing right away, God can take that money away, i hear he has little patience for failure, he is a bit like Palermo president Zamparini, which means if Real Madrid fails to win one of their first 10 official matches God will take the money back and maybe even injury some of the players (but not seriously because God is a nice guy).

I hope SATAN take charges of AC MILAN now. Or Manchester United.

Hey clubs should use their own funds, now God comes in, all mighty and all and starts pouring cash in Real, what has football become!

If God has this much money how come He doesnt appear in those Forbes 500 lists? Tax evasion? If He is everywhere He should be taxed by all countries. Maybe He just won the lottery or something. In that case congratulations God and good luck with Your investment.

Hey Platini why dont you say something about this God guy putting his money in Madrid?

Come on God you should be helping Roma or Lazio since the Vatican is inside Rome. Why did You choose Madrid they dont really need You're help! If He starts helping Kaka on the field to can Uefa suspend him for doping? I mean if they find "God's substance" in his blood?

this is the funniest thing i've ever read here. God is a Madridista. No wonder they have so many titles, and i always thought it was because the spanish government and banks favoured them, but it seems they are filled with good and loving people, Perez must be A saint for God to give him 70m euros, the Pope should look into this, Perez could be a living saint imagine that!

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2009/...n-from-god-wife

[MizNelson]

Are those all from the comment box?

[Bluesummers]

Are those all from the comment box?

from the goal.com comment section.

[Fillipo Simone]

So, when will Dida return and Milan start with an A-choice goalkeeper?

[Bluesummers]

So, when will Dida return and Milan start with an A-choice goalkeeper?

Well as far as we know Leo has dropped Dida to the last pick. So even if he does recover I doubt he'll play over storari.


In other words right now its

Abbiati
Storari
Roma
Dida

[kurtsimonw]

Since when did Dida become Satan?

[han2503]

Since when did Dida become Satan?

I don't understand this either, he's better then Storari and should be playing. I personally don't feel comfortable with Storari in goal, he might make the amazing save here and there but he's not solid, he sometimes comes out too quickly and ends up back tracking or heading the ball, thats asking for trouble and I don't trust him with the high balls either

[Bluesummers]

Since when did Dida become Satan?

since Leonardo is our coach.

By the way I wonder how miz feels about leo (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

This post has been edited by Bluesummers: Sep 2 2009, 10:02 AM

[Jack Sparrow]

So he's been announced in our CL team along with Oddo.

Curiously we have only name 24 members, not 25 as per goal.com

[MizNelson]

Since when did Dida become Satan?

Since the '05 CL final.

[whoarethepatriot...]

Since the '05 CL final.

Since he got hit by that flare

[Jack Sparrow]

I dunno. The flare turned him from Dirty Harry to Inspector Clousseau. It was the Celtic incident that really changed things.

[Habitant]

he was **** well before then ^

[Jack Sparrow]

I agree. Hence the Inspector Clousseau reference.

The real calls for his head started after the infamous Celtic dive. He'd actually 'disgraced' the club at the European stage.

[Habitant]

I agree. Hence the Inspector Clousseau reference.

The real calls for his head started after the infamous Celtic dive. He'd actually 'disgraced' the club at the European stage.

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[MizNelson]

He handled his apology to the fans perfectly, though, so I'll give him that much.

[Danny]

I dunno. The flare turned him from Dirty Harry to Inspector Clousseau. It was the Celtic incident that really changed things.

I thought I was the only one who noticed that he was never the same after the flare. He remained first choice but his form was gone. Which I am not surprised by - being assaulted by a flying ball of fire and thinking you're going to be seriously injured if not worse would damage anyone psychologically. Shame, because until that moment he was the world's best imo.

As for the Celtic incident, yeah, that seemed to spell the end for him as a first team regular.

[il_diavolo_mtl]

is sad that we have to witness the passing of a legend, sadder that we still pay him as a legend

[MizNelson]

As for the Celtic incident, yeah, that seemed to spell the end for him as a first team regular.

Not really, because he played well after the incident up until the goddamned Inter match. That's what did him in as starter.

[Jack Sparrow]

He handled his apology to the fans perfectly, though, so I'll give him that much.

Yes he did, but by then it had become his albatross. Sad, how one mistake can make so much of an impact.

[Danny]

Not really, because he played well after the incident up until the goddamned Inter match. That's what did him in as starter.

The Inter match was before the Celtic game.

We're talking about the same stuff, right? The CL quarter against Inter where the flare struck him in 2005, and Inter's fans were banned from 6 CL games at the Meazza - then the Celtic incident happened 2 or 3 years after.

[kurtsimonw]

The Inter match was before the Celtic game.

We're talking about the same stuff, right? The CL quarter against Inter where the flare struck him in 2005, and Inter's fans were banned from 6 CL games at the Meazza - then the Celtic incident happened 2 or 3 years after.

I think she was talking about the Inter game where Cruz owned him at the near post, then a Maldini cushioned header was hit straight at him by Cambiasso, but he let it go straight over him. Stuff of nightmares.

[MizNelson]

The Inter match was before the Celtic game.

We're talking about the same stuff, right? The CL quarter against Inter where the flare struck him in 2005, and Inter's fans were banned from 6 CL games at the Meazza - then the Celtic incident happened 2 or 3 years after.

No, the Inert match two days before Christmas in 2007, which was nearly three months after Celtic (Kurt summed it up already). I still get pissed off thinking about it to this day.

Since you brought it up, he never felt comfortable playing Inert again after the flare. Before that, he straight owned them on a regular basis.

[kurtsimonw]

Since you brought it up, he never felt comfortable playing Inert again after the flare. Before that, he straight owned them on a regular basis.

Yep. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

[MizNelson]

He still always got it up for Juve matches, though, because he loved facing Buffon. Why couldn't we have played them that day instead?

This post has been edited by MizNelson: Sep 5 2009, 12:52 AM

[whoarethepatriot...]

Dida was a monster from 2003 till 2005, i could easily say back then, that he was among the top 3 goalkeepers in the world. The flare had (what i presume) some deep psychological impact on him. He didnt turn poor overnight, but creaks were beginning to show in his game. My confidence in him was slowly deteriorating at that point onwards. It was during the 07/08 season that i (and many others including Carlo) completely lost confidence in him. He was making making howlers on a regular basis, and was too much of a liability to play. i think you guys are right in that after the 2007 Inter match, he was not considered our first choice keeper, (Kalac outperformed him! calamity Jane!)

[MizNelson]

Pretty much everything went wrong for him in 07-08, from Celtic to Inert to throwing his back out at Parma and then losing the #1 spot to Kalac (a major indignity for anyone), and he just shut down mentally that season as a result. He even had that uncharacteristic shouting match with Rino during the Urawa match in the CWC. There was a related article from Gazzetta which Tennie posted some time ago, but I can't find it.

That year was the reason why he finally stopped cutting all those designs in his hair and let it grow out for the next season.

This post has been edited by MizNelson: Sep 5 2009, 06:01 AM

[dst]

(a major indignity for anyone)

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[Fillipo Simone]

Dida can be discussed and his up's and down's emphesized, but to me it still remains unquestionable - he's much better then Storari. I can't understand what's happening. It's simply stupid to degrade such a keeper to 4th choice.

[Protagonist]

Dida wasn't degraded to 4th choice, he's just injured.

[Guest_Suhail 3_*]

Dida wasn't degraded to 4th choice, he's just injured.

sorry but when is this circus clown actually leaving milan so i can stop dida bashing _ i think his contract runs out very soon _ go dida go

[MizNelson]

sorry but when is this circus clown actually leaving milan so i can stop dida bashing _ i think his contract runs out very soon _ go dida go

Shut it, please.

[Zed.D]

sorry but when is this circus clown actually leaving milan so i can stop dida bashing _ i think his contract runs out very soon _ go dida go

Shut it, please.

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[han2503]

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Tennie save this one

[dst]

Dida can be discussed and his up's and down's emphesized, but to me it still remains unquestionable - he's much better then Storari. I can't understand what's happening. It's simply stupid to degrade such a keeper to 4th choice.

I agree on the quality issue, there's no doubt he's better than Storari but honestly I do not feel safe with Dida between the posts. He can make world class saves but it's maybe more probable that he'll make a shaky mistake. I think he has lost all confidence he had.

[Zed.D]

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Tennie save this one

I thought you were a mod yourself! (unless you mean she saves that for herself?)
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This post has been edited by Zed.D: Sep 7 2009, 01:18 PM

[Tennie]

Fishdoll has saved the popcorn smiley and awards +1 cookie to Essie for finding it!

[han2503]

I thought you were a mod yourself! (unless you mean she saves that for herself?)
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Yeah because she always says she has to bring out the popcorn when there's a big debate going on

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