[ljuba1]

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Forza Stella Rossa!!! Even though Milan is a huge favorite against us, we still have a chance. If we get a tie or are down by one after first game, you never know what can happen in Belgrade(just ask Roma from las year).
If you win and you go to CL you should know that us Red Star fans will be cheering for you.
A lot of Red Star fans like AC Milan a lot since our Dejan Savicevic played for you and brought you a lot of joy and Europian title right after he got one for us in 1991 in Bari.
Good luck and see you in Milan. (North side gate 45 and 46)

[m1ke]

Welcome ljuba1 - enjoy the game(s)!

Ignoring what Carlo has already said, don't you think this game would suit the Xmas tree better? We've got the extra midfielders to make it work and we're a bit short up front at the moment - it makes sense to me. Plus it will allow us to play posession football against Red Star which is exactly what we need to do in order to get the result - quick tempo stuff won't work because they're about 4 weeks ahead of us in terms of fitness.

[Rossoneri7]

Welcome ljuba1 - enjoy the game(s)!

Ignoring what Carlo has already said, don't you think this game would suit the Xmas tree better? We've got the extra midfielders to make it work and we're a bit short up front at the moment - it makes sense to me. Plus it will allow us to play posession football against Red Star which is exactly what we need to do in order to get the result - quick tempo stuff won't work because they're about 4 weeks ahead of us in terms of fitness.

Yes that is an option, since they are very well prepared. But I think the best defence is to attack (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[misha]

Simic has a back problem and he is probably won't play (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

[X-Offender]

Don't know about you guys, but I haven't read or heard anywhere yet that Kakà won't play in the first match. Is this for sure or what?

[Portman]

Don't know about you guys, but I haven't read or heard anywhere yet that Kakà won't play in the first match. Is this for sure or what?

I hope he play. He he doesn't, rumours around him and Madrid will rise again. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[X-Offender]

I hope he play. He he doesn't, rumours around him and Madrid will rise again.  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Yeah, and until 23rd it's going to be a hell (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[Rossoneri7]

Name: Nikola Žigić

Nationality: Serbia
Birth Date: 25.09.1980


The 202 cm tall striker from Crvena Zvezda scored 16 goals in the national championship and further 6 goals in the UEFA Cup in the year 2005. Overall he scored a total of 55 goals in 77 matches for Zvezda in only 2 years, which is an outstanding record. Of course, Zigic’s reputation got a boost, after scoring 3 goals for the national team in the year 2005. Above that he prepared two of the most important Kezman goals against Bosnia and Spain with his head during the 2006 World Cup qualifiers, becoming a key player in Ilija Petkovic’s team and a serious threat to defenders across Europe. In January 2006 he became target of almost every prestigious club in Europe, but he will most probably stay at Zvezda

Done some research on Red Star Belgrade ..

That's one of Red Star's forwards, he is what we should watch out for .. He is their Kaka, in simple terms ie.

[ljuba1]

Yes Zigic is really good, but we also have 2 other strickers Djokic and Purovic, but biggest addition is Bulgarian star Blago Georgiev who is a great middfielder and also stoper from Senegal Ibrahim Gaeye who just signed for Red Star.
If this was played later this year AC Milan would be favorite 80:20, but now I thhink margine is much smaller.
By the way, thank you for welcoming me Rosoneri.

[Rossoneri7]

If this was played later this year AC Milan would be favorite 80:20, but now I thhink margine is much smaller.
By the way, thank you for welcoming me Rosoneri.

Well, I don't know about the margins getting smaller .. It's the mind set that the players have to get into.

I know that Milan defies the odds time and time again, so you'll never know where Inzaghi might pop out from (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)

This post has been edited by Rossoneri7: Aug 5 2006, 01:53 AM

[Portman]

Zigic is a good player. We'll better watch out.

[han2503]

Welcome ljuba1 - enjoy the game(s)!

Ignoring what Carlo has already said, don't you think this game would suit the Xmas tree better? We've got the extra midfielders to make it work and we're a bit short up front at the moment - it makes sense to me. Plus it will allow us to play posession football against Red Star which is exactly what we need to do in order to get the result - quick tempo stuff won't work because they're about 4 weeks ahead of us in terms of fitness.

Totally agree with you, plus with a more solid midfield our VERY fragile defense won't be put on as much pressure as it would be with the 4-3-1-2 formation.

I think our formation should be something like this

----------------Dida------------------
Brocchi--Billy--Favalli--Janku/Serg
------Gattuso---Pirlo---Ambro------
---------Gourcuff---Seedorf---------
---------------Pippo/Gila-------------

This way 2 defensive midfielders will be covering our defense and giving Pirlo more freedom. Kaka is training on his own right now and Carlo said he wouldn't be available at least not for the first match, so I put Gourcuff next to Seedorf considering how well they seem to work together.

Pippo would be my first option here because if Gila's luck in the CL hasn't changed at all from last year, I wouldn't try to risk it

[Rossoneri7]

Totally agree with you, plus with a more solid midfield our VERY fragile defense won't be put on as much pressure as it would be with the 4-3-1-2 formation.

I think our formation should be something like this

----------------Dida------------------
Brocchi--Billy--Favalli--Janku/Serg
------Gattuso---Pirlo---Ambro------
---------Gourcuff---Seedorf---------
---------------Pippo/Gila-------------

This way 2 defensive midfielders will be covering our defense and giving Pirlo more freedom. Kaka is training on his own right now and Carlo said he wouldn't be available at least not for the first match, so I put Gourcuff next to Seedorf considering how well they seem to work together.

Pippo would be my first option here because if Gila's luck in the CL hasn't changed at all from last year, I wouldn't try to risk it

Wouldnt mind that, but why isn't Kaka in the line up ?

[X-Offender]

I think our formation should be something like this

----------------Dida------------------
Brocchi--Billy--Favalli--Janku/Serg
------Gattuso---Pirlo---Ambro------
---------Gourcuff---Seedorf---------
---------------Pippo/Gila-------------

I like it, we definitely should play like that. But I don't think Carlo would approve it (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[han2503]

Wouldnt mind that, but why isn't Kaka in the line up ?

Carlo said that he couldn't play, at least not in the first leg, don't ask me why, I think it was something related to his fitness