[Zed.D]

ZURICH - Fifa has announced the provisionary list of the 30 Rossoneri called-up for the World Club Cup, in program from the 7th to the 16th December in Japan: GOALKEEPERS: Dida, Kalac, Fiori, Offredi; DEFENDERS: Cafu, Maldini, Kaladze, Nesta, Simic, Jankulovski, Favalli, Bonera, Serginho, Digao, Darmian, Oddo; MIDFIELDERS: Emerson, Gattuso, Seedorf, Gourcuff, Pirlo, Ambrosini, Brocchi, Caraglia, Ba; ATTACKERS: Inzaghi, Gilardino, Kakà, Aubameyang, Ronaldo. (Fifa.com)

Wish Pato could participate too...

[Jack Sparrow]

That team from Asia is I think Urawa Reds. Japanese. It's be like playing a poor man's Sao Paulo or something.

The players will usually be technically skilled, but might not play rough. So if you put pressure on them, they might wilt. Carlo's stock formation with 2 DMs ought to work in theory. But they're tough opponents with nothing to lose. See the Last Samurai to know what Japanese do when they're in that situation. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Shouldn't be underestimated. As it is we've only got a couple of matches to play in the tournament. I'd say play full strength.

EDIT: Don't forget they also got Shinji Ono playing for them this season. He's their main creative impetus. And they also beat an Iranian club with a reputation for a strong defence. They've beaten Bayern and drawn with Manchester in friendlies. Good foreign players, and a German coach. I'd say we're up against a good challenge.

This post has been edited by Jack Sparrow: Nov 18 2007, 06:00 PM