[Tennie]

Milan travel to Spain to take on Barcelona in the Gamper Trophy on Aug. 25.

The game will be shown live on ESPN Deportes.

[d'Arc.LP]

I can't wait for 25 August. Not becouse the game but becouse there's a real possibility that Galliani will negotitiate with Barcelona during our stay in Spain.

[X-Offender]

I expect a major whopping in the horizon.

[Rossoneri7]

I expect a major whopping in the horizon.

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[han2503]

I expect a major whopping in the horizon.

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You're not the only one I'm sure.

We couldn't even get past a mediocre Juve, I don't see how we can hold off Barca.

[Tennie]

Maybe it's time for karmic payback for 94.

[d'Arc.LP]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

You're not the only one I'm sure.

We couldn't even get past a mediocre Juve, I don't see how we can hold off Barca.

If Nesta and Pato recovers from injuries, we can easily beat Barcelona.

Well the problem is that after three days we will play against Lecce in Serie A and I want our players to be in good shape and in 100 % condition for that game.

[han2503]

If Nesta and Pato recovers from injuries, we can easily beat Barcelona.

Well the problem is that after three days we will play against Lecce in Serie A and I want our players to be in good shape and in 100 % condition for that game.

I agree winning our first Serie A match is more important then a stupid friendly, I'd rather we let the kids and the second string team get to play then lose a crucial player for Serie A or have half the team not fit for the start of the season

[servbot]

I agree winning our first Serie A match is more important then a stupid friendly, I'd rather we let the kids and the second string team get to play then lose a crucial player for Serie A or have half the team not fit for the start of the season

Exactly. I'm quite surprised to learn that a friendly against a high profile club has been scheduled so close to the opener.

[han2503]

Exactly. I'm quite surprised to learn that a friendly against a high profile club has been scheduled so close to the opener.

I think there are ulterior motives to it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[amancik]

I think there are ulterior motives to it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Swap Messi with Pato and Thiago Silva.

[d'Arc.LP]

Swap Messi with Pato and Thiago Silva.

I wouldn't mind that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) .

[Tennie]

I'd take any of their midfielders.

[amancik]

I'd take any of their midfielders.

Even Busquets?

[Jack Sparrow]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/puke.gif)

[Tennie]

Yep, even him.

[X-Offender]

If Nesta and Pato recovers from injuries, we can easily beat Barcelona.

1. Nesta and Pato most probably won't play.
2. Even if holy Jesus played for us, we wouldn't "easily" beat Barcelona.

[d'Arc.LP]

Yep, even him.

You'd give both Pato and Silva for Busquets ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

1. Nesta and Pato most probably won't play.
2. Even if holy Jesus played for us, we wouldn't "easily" beat Barcelona.

Yes in a friendly.

This post has been edited by d'Arc.LP: Aug 23 2010, 03:55 PM

[X-Offender]

Yes in a friendly.

I remember, Barcelona 5-0 Inter in 2007... and Inter then were much stronger than we are right now.

[Tennie]

You'd give both Pato and Silva for Busquets ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Oh, nononono. Not at all.

Sorry for the misunderstanding -- I meant to say that I'd be okay with Busquets playing for Milan in general.

For us to give up Thiago Silva and Pato? hm. Dani Alves or Pique + Xavi or Pedro.

[servbot]

Swap Messi with Pato and Thiago Silva.

No way, Silva ia the best ever!!!111!!1!1! zomg (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[samira]

If Nesta and Pato recovers from injuries, we can easily beat Barcelona.

Well the problem is that after three days we will play against Lecce in Serie A and I want our players to be in good shape and in 100 % condition for that game.

[samira]

If Nesta and Pato recovers from injuries, we can easily beat Barcelona.

Well the problem is that after three days we will play against Lecce in Serie A and I want our players to be in good shape and in 100 % condition for that game.

okay not easily and Isnt Nesta back by then? He was just going to be away a week..
And Messi or Busqets is probably not the first thing they will be talking about ehm.. (ib ehhem ra ) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

This post has been edited by samira: Aug 23 2010, 04:51 PM

[Bluesummers]

You know what would be nice; If dinho played the first half with us and then played the second half in a barca jersey.

That would be historic (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

[d'Arc.LP]

You know what would be nice; If dinho played the first half with us and then played the second half in a barca jersey.

That would be historic (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

Only if Ibrahimovic would play the first half with Barcelona and then in the second half with Milan's jersey (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

[Bluesummers]

I doubt Ibra will even play tbh.


It'll probably be messi and the kids.

[Tennie]

I think he might; if he doesn't end up getting transferred, he's not - given current indications -- all that likely to start at the weekend for them. So...

[Bluesummers]

I think he might; if he doesn't end up getting transferred, he's not - given current indications -- all that likely to start at the weekend for them. So...

I donno, one of my good friends who is a barca fan says that this game is mostly played by the kids and perhaps one or two first teamers. It has been for the last 10 years.


But who knows..Ibra might start. He says he won't. He says it'll be messi, valdes, maybe pique/puyol and the kids.







I just hope we play our kids so we can have an excuse after getting our @ss whipped.

This post has been edited by Bluesummers: Aug 23 2010, 08:29 PM

[servbot]

Only if Ibrahimovic would play the first half with Barcelona and then in the second half with Milan's jersey (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

You know, I was kind of thinking something along these lines...except it would be Ibra taking off Barca's jersey only to reveal Milan's, right before the start. Kind of like a heel turn in pro wrestling.

[Boban10]

Maybe it's time for karmic payback for 94.

Hehehe, i might have to wear a blindfold for this game as '94 was a demolition job and i enjoyed it immensely!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I think i still have it on VHS some where, find it hard to pick favourite goal, but Savicevic's was a sublime finish.

Sorry off-topic but....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gel2V4xemHk

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[Tennie]

Savicevic's was awesome but I think I enjoyed Desailly's the most because of that wonderful little motivational speech that Johan Crujiff made before the match. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Bluesummers]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb7J6cIHMt8&NR=1

[Kourosh]

I think we will also play with our kids and second rate players and the new ones like boateng.

[Bluesummers]

my line up:


----------abbiati---------

Bonera-sokratis-silva-antonini


---flamini---pirlo---boateng----


---Odu----Borriello----ronaldinho

This post has been edited by Bluesummers: Aug 23 2010, 10:14 PM

[X-Offender]

I'd play us like this:

Amelia
Bonera - Sokratis - Silva - Antonini
Flamini - Seedorf - Boateng
Odumadi - Huntelaar - Ronaldinho

[han2503]

my line up:


----------abbiati---------

Bonera-sokratis-silva-antonini


---flamini---pirlo---boateng----


---Odu----Borriello----ronaldinho

I'd rather we go with

Bonera--Sokratis--Yepes--Antonini
Flamini--Boateng--Seedorf
Merkel--Ronnie
Hunter

I'd rather not play Dinho but we all know he'll be playing at least 60 minutes against his old team

[d'Arc.LP]

Allegri still didn't show his list of called up players but I'd go with this :

Abbiati
Bonera (Abate) - Sokratis (Yepes) - Onyewu - Antonini (Jankulovski)
Gattuso - Seedorf (Strasser) - Boateng
Ronaldinho (Merkel)
Huntelaar - Beretta

This post has been edited by d'Arc.LP: Aug 23 2010, 10:52 PM

[Jack Bauer]

How mamy subs can we use? No key player should play more than 45 minutes.

[d'Arc.LP]

How mamy subs can we use? No key player should play more than 45 minutes.

It's a friendly so I think we can use 5-7, I'm not sure about the rules of this Trophy.

And I agree with you, no key player should play more than 45 minutes. I'm sorry for Barcelona fans but I hope Ronaldinho will be substituted immediately in the secon half.

[Warchant]

for those that can get it

this is game is also going to be streaming on espn3.com

[Bluesummers]

It's a friendly so I think we can use 5-7, I'm not sure about the rules of this Trophy.

And I agree with you, no key player should play more than 45 minutes. I'm sorry for Barcelona fans but I hope Ronaldinho will be substituted immediately in the secon half.

Most international friendlies allow 12 subs on the bench. This one is no different.

This post has been edited by Bluesummers: Aug 24 2010, 02:27 AM

[d'Arc.LP]

Most international friendlies allow 12 subs on the bench. This one is no different.

And you can use all subs ?

[Dracoris]

We should play

Kaladze
Janku Odu
Merkel Amelia Gooch
Ronaldinho Pato Pirlo Seedorf
Antonini

This way, we'll have an excuse when we lose.

[Bluesummers]

And you can use all subs ?

yup 11 starting you can sub them out then you have to sub out a sub to get the 12th guy in.

This post has been edited by Bluesummers: Aug 24 2010, 06:29 AM

[samira]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb7J6cIHMt8&NR=1

I hope that The first goal that seedrof did in the video, he will do that and if he wants , he can do it 3 times more (IMG:style_emoticons/default/96.gif)

[Tennie]

(from acmilan.com)

Call ups

BARCELLONA: I CONVOCATI
24/08/2010
MILANO - Questi i 21 convocati di Massimiliano Allegri per l'amichevole contro il Barcellona:

Amelia, Roma
Antonini, Bonera, Jankulovski, Nesta, Papastathopoulos, Thiago Silva, Yepes
Abate, Ambrosini, Boateng (n.27), Merkel, Pirlo, Seedorf, Strasser
Borriello, Huntelaar, Inzaghi, Oduamadi, Ronaldinho.

No Zambrotta (bit surprised since he's a barca alum), Pato (who according ot training will for sure be ready for the weekend league game), Gattuso, Oddo, Kaladze or Abbiati.

Bit surprised to see Janku called up.

[Jack Sparrow]

Why is Odu being played more than Verdi?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

[Tennie]

Cos Verdi had his knee effed up when Cris fouled him during the emirates cup. **** French.

[amancik]

Why is Odu being played more than Verdi?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Because according to the official site, Odu has been promoted while Verdi hasn't?

[Tennie]

Actually, Verdi isn't on either the first team or primavera roster. Bit odd, that.

[d'Arc.LP]

AC Milan Squad List:

Goalkeepers: Marco Amelia, Flavio Roma;

Defenders: Luca Antonini, Daniele Bonera, Marek Jankulovski, Alessandro Nesta, Sokratis Papastathopoulos, Thiago Silva, Mario Yepes;

Midfielders: Ignazio Abate, Massimo Ambrosini, Kevin-Prince Boateng (n.27), Alexander Merkel, Andrea Pirlo, Clarence Seedorf, Rodney Strasser;

Forwards: Marco Borriello, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Filippo Inzaghi, Nnamdi Oduamadi, Ronaldinho.

source : link

[han2503]

Cos Verdi had his knee effed up when Cris fouled him during the emirates cup. **** French.

He effed his knee up on the sloping ground at the Emirates. He stepped on it awkwardly and twisted his knee on it.

Watch at 3:40

[Bluesummers]

How long is he out for??? Anyone know?

[Bluesummers]

AC Milan Squad List:

Goalkeepers: Marco Amelia, Flavio Roma;

Defenders: Luca Antonini, Daniele Bonera, Marek Jankulovski, Alessandro Nesta, Sokratis Papastathopoulos, Thiago Silva, Mario Yepes;

Midfielders: Ignazio Abate, Massimo Ambrosini, Kevin-Prince Boateng (n.27), Alexander Merkel, Andrea Pirlo, Clarence Seedorf, Rodney Strasser;

Forwards: Marco Borriello, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Filippo Inzaghi, Nnamdi Oduamadi, Ronaldinho.

source : link

I'd go with something like this:

surprised no flamini (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

amelia-bonera-nesta-silva-antonini-pirlo-ambrosini-boateng-odu-dinho-hunte

This post has been edited by Bluesummers: Aug 24 2010, 08:17 PM

[d'Arc.LP]

Verdi should have been back by now.
----

I'd go like this :

Amelia
Bonera - Sokratis - Silva - Antonini
Boateng - Pirlo - Ambrosini
Odu - Hunter - Dinho

(Silva , Antonini, Pirlo, Ambrosini and Dinho must not play more than 50 minutes)

[Bluesummers]

porquoi?

[X-Offender]

porquoi?

Because we play Lecce this Sunday.

[d'Arc.LP]

Because we play Lecce this Sunday.

No I've read somewhere that his injury was not serious and also read a declaration of Verdi saying that he feels Ok.

[X-Offender]

No I've read somewhere that his injury was not serious and also read a declaration of Verdi saying that he feels Ok.

No, I was answering to Blue's question of why shouldn't we field our best players for more than 50 minutes, like you said.

[d'Arc.LP]

No, I was answering to Blue's question of why shouldn't we field our best players for more than 50 minutes, like you said.

I thought he was asking about this : "Verdi should have been back by now."

[Jack Sparrow]

Odu has some potential. He has no left foot...and his anticipation is not quite there...but I'd like him to get a good 10-15 games this season.

[Bluesummers]

lecce just got promoted, we could play


odu-beretta-verdi

merkel-boateng-novinic



and still win

[Bluesummers]

corriere dello sporto Probable line ups:


BARCELONA (4-3-3): Pinto, Adriano, Puyol, G. Milito, Abidal; J. Dos Santos, Thiago, Iniesta; Messi, Bojan, Villa.


---------Pinto---------

Adriano-Puyol-Milito-Abidal

-JDS----Thiago--Iniesta---

-Bojan---Messi---Villa


MILAN (4-3-3): Amelia; Bonera, Nesta, Thiago Silva, Antonini; Boateng, Pirlo, Ambrosini; Abate, Huntelaar, Ronaldinho.


--------Amelia-------

Bonera-Nesta-Silva-Antonini

Boateng---Pirlo---Ambrosini-

Abate----Huntelaar--Dinho



we will get s*** pumped if barca start with that line up (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

This post has been edited by Bluesummers: Aug 25 2010, 09:06 AM

[CHU-LIP]

I'm not really liking Abate as RW choice.

[elcordobez]

Anyone know where Adiyiah is?

Haven't seen him since Emirates cup.

[Bluesummers]

Anyone know where Adiyiah is?

Haven't seen him since Emirates cup.

He's in Ghana recovering from Malaria.

This post has been edited by Bluesummers: Aug 25 2010, 10:37 AM

[Tennie]

Or....he's just been loaned out.

(from acmilan.com's english page)

A.C. MILAN OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE
8/25/2010
A.C. Milan communicates that the player Dominic Adiyiah has been loaned to Reggina Calcio.

[han2503]

Or....he's just been loaned out.

(from acmilan.com's english page)

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

[d'Arc.LP]

corriere dello sporto Probable line ups:


BARCELONA (4-3-3): Pinto, Adriano, Puyol, G. Milito, Abidal; J. Dos Santos, Thiago, Iniesta; Messi, Bojan, Villa.


---------Pinto---------

Adriano-Puyol-Milito-Abidal

-JDS----Thiago--Iniesta---

-Bojan---Messi---Villa


MILAN (4-3-3): Amelia; Bonera, Nesta, Thiago Silva, Antonini; Boateng, Pirlo, Ambrosini; Abate, Huntelaar, Ronaldinho.


--------Amelia-------

Bonera-Nesta-Silva-Antonini

Boateng---Pirlo---Ambrosini-

Abate----Huntelaar--Dinho



we will get s*** pumped if barca start with that line up (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

I really think Allegri shouldn't start Nesta and/or Pirlo. They are our key players and even Lecce is not very good, we still can't risk 3 point for some friendly. I don't care if we get humiliated by a 6-0.

[X-Offender]

I really think Allegri shouldn't start Nesta and/or Pirlo. They are our key players and even Lecce is not very good, we still can't risk 3 point for some friendly. I don't care if we get humiliated by a 6-0.

Agreed. Play Sokratis and Seedorf instead of them.

[d'Arc.LP]

ALLEGRI INTERVIEW AT MALPENSA

With great realism, Mr. Allegri, interviewed this morning at the Malpensa airport, has focused on the three points in the game on Sunday night. Without distraction, the Barcelona match is also part of the preparation.

MILAN - Shortly before take-off for Catalonia, and Massimiliano Allegri said: "For us, beyond the prestige of the event, tonight's game is important, it serves as training for the game on Sunday evening against Lecce which is what counts most. The team was on track against Juventus Sunday night we did well, we created a lot and have given little away. Kaladze? It seems to me that Jankulovski was called up today... anyway I only make technical choices and the players know it. "

Allegri continued: "I challenge any coach to refuse to train Ibrahimovic as he is a star, but we are working with the lads who are there, who will start or who we will look at between now and August 31st. Even without the arrival of Ibrahimovic, Milan has to be a protagonist and feel it. If Ibrahimovic arrives, it strengthens an area which is already strong."

Other topics in closing: "Pato is a lot better and I think he will be available on Sunday. Ronaldinho? In Barcelona he did well, he lived through the most important season of his career, but today he is 30 years old, physically he can do better, we expect a lot from him and he knows it."

source : acmilan.com

[Dracoris]

lecce just got promoted, we could play


odu-beretta-verdi

merkel-boateng-novinic



and still win

Thats the kind of attitude that leads you straight to a loss! We need our best on Sunday. The fact that they just got promoted means we have no real idea how good they are going to be.

[servbot]

Thats the kind of attitude that leads you straight to a loss! We need our best on Sunday. The fact that they just got promoted means we have no real idea how good they are going to be.

Indeed. Bari did a lot of damage early last season when they were freshly promoted.

[CHU-LIP]

lecce just got promoted, we could play

odu-beretta-verdi

merkel-boateng-novinic

and still win

Nonsense. You underestimate Lecce a lot. EVERY Serie A club beats that midfield+attack.

This post has been edited by CHU-LIP: Aug 25 2010, 03:42 PM

[samira]

Nonsense. You underestimate Lecce a lot. EVERY Serie A club beats that midfield+attack.

+1

This post has been edited by samira: Aug 25 2010, 04:50 PM

[sansiro1708]

every team in serie A at least has 1 or 2 stars in the lineup: Lecce..Chevanton

[anano1214]

why aren't called up Gattuso and Zambrotta????

[Jack Sparrow]

It's put up on the official site.

Zambrotta has a knee injury and Rino has a muscle strain.

[elcordobez]

http://www.iraqgoals.tv/ch5.html

Barca tv stream,the game hasn't started yet though all the pre game stuff going on atm...looks like the fans are giving Ronnie a warm welcome

This post has been edited by elcordobez: Aug 25 2010, 06:04 PM

[d'Arc.LP]

You can watch game also here :

http://acmilan-shqip.org/sq/ndeshjet/barce...drejtperdrejte/

Yes Jack, It's from my web (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

[han2503]

A girl in a Milan shirt and a Te amo Ronaldinho banner is going crazy after he hugged her (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[elcordobez]

LOL

Human sized fusbal ! I want to play

Looks a very lively event

This post has been edited by elcordobez: Aug 25 2010, 06:31 PM

[Tennie]

lineups

Barcelona: Pinto, Adriano, Puyol, Milito, Abidal, Dos Santos, Iniesta, Maxwell, Jeffren, Villa and Ibrahimovic. Milan: Amelia, Bonera, Nesta, Thiago Silva, Antonini, Pirlo, Ambrosini, Boateng, Huntelaar, Borriello i Ronaldinho

[han2503]

lineups

Barcelona: Pinto, Adriano, Puyol, Milito, Abidal, Dos Santos, Iniesta, Maxwell, Jeffren, Villa and Ibrahimovic. Milan: Amelia, Bonera, Nesta, Thiago Silva, Antonini, Pirlo, Ambrosini, Boateng, Huntelaar, Borriello i Ronaldinho

That's the strongest line up we have... Hopefully this doesn't bite us in the @ss on the weekend

[Tennie]

Well, the strongest bar Turtle. Who's prolly being rested for the weekend. bet he'll play some part of the game.

[Jack Sparrow]

Hmm. So this is a 4-3-1-2 or is Klass on the wing again?

[Bluesummers]

How much time till it starts?

[han2503]

Hmm. So this is a 4-3-1-2 or is Klass on the wing again?

I don't think Allegri would do that, if that's the case I'm going to start questioning the chnge of coach all over again.

I do however think that Ronnie will drift behind them. Just like he did against Juve

@ Tennie, I think Pirlo and Seedorf will be switched at some point in the second half. Hopefulle early in the second half as I don't want to see Pirlo getting overy tired for this one, we need him for the start of the season

[Ry4n]

hey has it started yet ?

[Coldest]

Starts in a moment...

[CHU-LIP]

That's the strongest line up we have... Hopefully this doesn't bite us in the @ss on the weekend

I share your concern.

Well, the strongest bar Turtle.

I disagree.

[Coldest]

Standing ovations for Ronnie.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

[Warchant]

barca love them some ronaldinho, haha

[Tennie]

Nice gesture from Barca + fans.

[han2503]

Boateng doing well, getting on the ball a lot

[Dracoris]

Anyone know why he puts Prince on his jersey instead of Boateng? Other than its much cooler?

[Jack Sparrow]

Just looking at Xavi makes me want to wear brown pants. We're not really establishing much superiority, except maybe some concentrated possession.

[han2503]

Anyone know why he puts Prince on his jersey instead of Boateng? Other than its much cooler?

Maybe because of his brother (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

[han2503]

Boriello twice offside, set clean through and both calls so far being questionable

[Jack Sparrow]

Shot of Rosell and Galliani and Galliani looks like he's had the upper hand in his negotiations. Must be the golden tie. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)