[han2503]

well I'd use him as this is a crucial match away from home ... he may rest in France IMO ...

I don't think it's wise to rest him against Lille.

Who do we play on Sunday (after the Lille match)

[han2503]

Preview: Livorno v Milan - season starts here

Milan travel to Tuscany to face Livorno on Saturday knowing that finally they can start their season after having hauled themselves back into the black following their pre-season points deduction.

The Rossoneri's 1-0 win over Ascoli on Wednesday, courtesy of Marek Jankulovski's strike, dragged Carlo Ancelotti's side out of negative numbers and onto plus one.

And now, after they had started the season on minus eight for their part in the Calciopoli scandal, Milan have the chance to move to within five of the top of the fledgling Serie A table.

Three wins out of three for the red half of Milan have sounded their title ambitions loud and clear, and now their campaign to take the scudetto can begin in earnest.

They find themselves eight points behind early leaders Palermo, with Inter - probably their closest title rivals - just six in advance. Such a deficit is by no means too daunting a disadvantage for Milan to hold and with just three games gone, few will be surprised to see them there or thereabouts at the end of the season.

"EVERYTHING GOING WELL"

Wednesday's scorer Jankulovski summed up the mood around the San Siro after the club's perfect start to the campaign.

"Everything is going very well for the moment and I hope this will continue," he said.

And it could continue with the trip to the Stadio Armando Picchi in Saturday's early kick off.

FOUR FROM NINE

Standing in the way of their 100% record is a Livorno side who are yet to show the form that pushed them into European contention last season.

Despite a 1-0 win in the Tuscan derby against Fiorentina on match day two, Daniele Arrigoni's side have only garnered four points from their first three games, but with strike pairing Ibrahima Bakayoko and Tomas Danilevicius both finding the net in Wednesday's 2-2 draw in Cagliari, the Granata seem to have found the right balance up front.

Eurosport.com

[dst]

I don't think it's wise to rest him against Lille.

Who do we play on Sunday (after the Lille match)

why not??? Gourcuff will be fired up for the game in France and will do his job just perfectly!!!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)

We play Siena at San Siro!!!

[dst]

I'd rather see Milan win this match and lose the one against Lille cause sooner or later we're going to pay for our crappy defence; even AEK could have scored against us. We've been a bit lucky so far ... only Simic has played very good so far ... even Marek was late to return three times against Ascoli and they created one of their best chances because of that (Skola's shot blocked by Dida) ... terrible mistakes ... I hope our defence finally comes up to it before we pay for it - especially when the ball is in the air, I sh1t my pants every time !!!

We'll hopefully score more than we will (if) concede though!!!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)

This post has been edited by dst: Sep 22 2006, 03:06 PM

[misha]

Squad for the game:

Dida, Kalac ,Fiori, Maldini, Cafu, Kaladze, Nesta, Jankulovski, Favalli, Bonera, Gattuso, Seedorf, Gourcuff, Pirlo, Kakà, Ambrosini, Brocchi, Gilardino, Inzaghi, Ricardo Oliveira.

[misha]

Good to see Nesta back

[han2503]

Squad for the game:

Dida, Kalac ,Fiori, Maldini, Cafu, Kaladze, Nesta, Jankulovski, Favalli, Bonera, Gattuso, Seedorf, Gourcuff, Pirlo, Kakà, Ambrosini, Brocchi, Gilardino, Inzaghi, Ricardo Oliveira.

This would be my line-up

Bonera--Nesta--Kaladze--Janku
-----Rino---Ambro---Brocchi----
---------------Seedorf------------
--------Gilardino--Oliveira-------

Bonera for a more solid defence, Nesta and Kaladze or Nesta and Maldini, doesn't matter, but it depends on which one we are going to start using oftenly, both combinations work very well I think, I would go with Kaladze because he needs to regain match fitness and if we are going to make it this year ALL of our defenders will need to be in TOP shape and form

Rino rested in the Ascoli match so he should get the nod, Pirlo needs a rest, Brocchi or Gourcuff to play on the laft, it doesn't really matter but the more solid the midfield, the less pressure put upon our weak defence, so I would go for that VERY solid one.

Seedorf rested in the match against Ascoli so I expect him to start, and I think that he will take over Kaka's position since Ricky is the only one that hasn't had a decent rest in any of the matches.

Ww absolutely NEED Oliveira if we are to play with 2 strikers, Gila should get the nod since he is in the squad so that seems like he is fine now, plus he and Oli worked really well together in the Parma match so I think he should start, Pippo should be rested for the CL match

[X-Offender]

This would be my line-up

Bonera--Nesta--Kaladze--Janku
-----Rino---Ambro---Brocchi----
---------------Seedorf------------
--------Gilardino--Oliveira-------

I agree with that line-up except I would put Yoann instead of Brocchi. Pirlo and Kakà should rest.

[KillerMax]

----------------Dida------------------
Cafu - Nesta - Maldini - Jankulovski
--Gattuso - Ambrosini - Gourcuff--
---------------Seedorf---------------
--------Gilardino - R. Oliveira------

That's my line up for this game. It wouldn't kill me if we played Bonera in place of Cafu, but I think Cafu is doing very well at the moment and he didn't seem tired after the Acoli game, so that's why I included him. Gilardino should play. He seems to be fine and we need Inzaghi for the CL game. Gourcuff looked a bit tired after the Ascoli game but he is very young and should be able to recover. Ambrosini and Gattuso will make sure we won't concede any goals. Looks good to me and we will have Kaka,Pirlo and Inzaghi fresh for the CL game. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[dst]

I agree with that line-up except I would put Yoann instead of Brocchi. Pirlo and Kakà should rest.

I agree ... it's too defensive and "discreational" that way ... only I would put Kaka in too!!

[Rossoneri7]

I agree ... it's too defensive and "discreational" that way ... only I would put Kaka in too!!

What !!! Kaka aint playing ?! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

[X-Offender]

Gazzetta dello Sport's probable line-up: Dida; Bonera, Nesta, Maldini, Favalli; Ambrosini, Brocchi, Gourcuff, Seedorf; R. Oliveira, Inzaghi.

Here

[Fillipo Simone]

Gazzetta dello Sport's probable line-up: Dida; Bonera, Nesta, Maldini, Favalli; Ambrosini, Brocchi, Gourcuff, Seedorf; R. Oliveira, Inzaghi.

Here

I dont agree with Rino, Pirlo and Kaka on the bench. So far everything ended good, Im not so sure about that one. I dont like the defensive rotation. I dont like to see every time a new one..Sooner or later it will hit us...and the midfield..hmm, I never would play Ambro, Brocchi and Gourcuff all at once. No, I fear this will end badly 8if this is the actuall ilne up.. ) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) ..

This post has been edited by Fillipo Simone: Sep 23 2006, 02:08 AM

[KillerMax]

Don't worry, that won't be the line up! I have never seen Milan put up a line up such as that one. Whatever it is, it will be a solid one for sure! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[arivanjj]

well i guess this will my the line-up:

-------------------Dida-------------------
---Cafu---Nesta---Maldini--Jankulovski
----Gattuso-------Pirlo-------Seedorf---
--------------------Kaka-----------------
--------------Gila--------Oliveira-----------

subs:
Gila - Pippo
Gattuso - Brocchi
Seedorf - Gourcuff