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Ancelotti enters record books
Saturday 1 December, 2007

Carlo Ancelotti believes Milan should have had a penalty as their draw with Juventus sets a new club record.

“We struggled in the first half, but after the break Juve’s pressure dropped and we took control,” said the Rossoneri boss after tonight’s 0-0 at San Siro.

This result set a new club record, as Milan had never before gone nine consecutive home games without a victory.

“The statistics say we don’t score often enough at home. Today we had some good chances and have nothing to reproach ourselves for,” insisted Ancelotti.

“We could have been a little luckier and there was a penalty incident on Alberto Gilardino.”

Gila seemed to be tugged back by his shorts when stretching to get on the end of a dangerous Kaka cross, but the referee waved play on.

“Juventus are a very compact side and they kept a lot of pressure on Andrea Pirlo. Ronaldo? We have time to get him back into shape.”

Their form is causing concern ahead of the Club World Cup, which starts next week.

“We are doing better than last season before the Christmas break, even if there are some players – especially in midfield – who must play continually. I think we have time to prepare for Japan.”

Meanwhile, Juventus Coach Claudio Ranieri has his own theory on Milan’s shortcomings at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.

“I can see why they are having problems here, as the pitch is like soap. For a highly technical team like Milan, it is the worst kind of environment.”


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Congratulations Carlo!!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

There was no freaking penalty for God's sake, quit making excuses! Not even Juventus a couple of seasons back would have been given that...

That last thing by Ranieri is simply stupid! And that dumb **** just gave one more excuse for Galliani to use... but I'm sure he already had that up his sleeve...

[Tennie]

(Should I be prepping the piranha tank then?)

[Rossoneri7]

I don't know why everyone is pmsing all over the place, but there is a thin line that seems to be crossed every time a minority opposes the majority over here!

I agree with everyone, but on certain aspects ... Like the respect other's opinion and all of course I do, but it's getting old the Galliani bashing and the Silvio lost his ambition or the Carlo is not a good Serie A coach and yadda yadda yadda ... Blowing off some steam is one thing, but actually criticizing the actual people who have turned Milan into the pillar of European football is unheard off!

And this is where I think nova has a point ... It's as if you just turned your back on Milan. I mean, u can call Kaka' cr@p or Seedorf slow or Kakha a sh1tty defender and on and on and on till you reach Ba who is clearly just here to collect his pension (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) ... But criticizing Galliani for what he is "told" to say or Carlo for his tactical insight (which might I say is superior to me, you and nearly every other coach out there), or last season's Berlusconi should sell the club ... I mean, doesn't this get old ?? Cuz u do know that whatever you say isn't exactly constructive and wont add anything of merit to readers of this forum (at least IMO) .. as it is mostly what inter fans would say and laugh at ...

I get why you are all disappointed and start pointing towards the figure heads of this club as the main reason for the club's position in the league today. But are they really that stupid ?! are they really in denial of the ability of this team ?!

Sure maybe we don't have the bench of Chelsea or Inter ... And maybe we don't have the over exaggerating board of Madrid ... But there is something we do have (and one of the main reasons I fell in love with this team ...) culture, heritage, and prestige.

Players everywhere dream about playing for AC Milan. Not because of it's league status today, but because of the aura of a winning team that surrounds Milanello and because of the number of trophies that fill Milan's trophy room and because of Gli Invincibli and because of all the good things that Milan has done over the years. All thanks to Silvio Berlusconi and Adriano Galliani.


Sure you can call of the team this season in Serie A ... But I wouldn't be too hasty about what this team can accomplish (old or not), this team is ranked #1 in Europe for a reason! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)



p.s. Don't take this personally (anyone), but this thin line that I'm talking about is becoming a norm for anyone and everyone to cross over. As a Milan fan, I back Milan for good or for worse, this is my team. I know no other team, and inter and Chelsea and United and Arsenal and Barca and Madrid all fall beneath Milan! Milan is superior in my view, even with a two DM midfield and even with players like Broochi and an injury-prone Ronaldo, this is my Milan.

p.s.2 EVERY team we play against have nothing but respect for Milan. Isn't there a reason for that ?! Why don't they just say Milan is cr@p look at their domestic record and all (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (i.e. like Mancini or Cordoba (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) )

(Should I be prepping the piranha tank then?)

Are u teasing me (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)