[m1ke]

UEFA AWARDS, SIX ROSSONERI NOMINATED
8/3/2005
ROME - Six Milan players have been nominated amongst the 21 candidates for the UEFA Club Football Awards that will take place on August 25, in Monte Carlo. The Rossoneri are Marcos Cafu, Paolo Maldini, Alessandro Nesta, Kaka, Andrea Pirlo and Andriy Shevchenko. All the 21 players nominated will also be in the running for the Most Valuable Player. The prize-giving ceremony will be held on August 25, at 4pm CET, at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco and will be followed by the Champions League first-round draw.

Shevchenko has got to be in the running for an award this year. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devilsmiley.gif)

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I guess this just confuses matters even more, but for Man U, looks like he'll be playing down the left side as well (as he did yesterday to great effect against Debrecen).

I think the Milan players (esp. Sheva) deserve to take home awards, but I have a sinking feeling that Liverpool's CL final display & Chelsea's dream season might have something to say about that. I think it's going to come down to the people who "omfg he had an outrageously out-of-the-ordinary good season!" as opposed to the consistently good & dependable & well-rounded players...which is why I think Liverpool & Chelsea will get awards. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Sheva should win the "Best Forward" award, though, he's certainly performed the best in UEFA competition out of those nominated.