[Tennie]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/panicsmiley2.gif) Trini, I'm shocked. Who is Tassotti?

Mauro Tassotti is Ancelotti's assistant. He's also a former Milan player, having been part of the back line (he was the RB) during the days of Gli Invincibili (along with Baresi, Maldini, and Costacurta). Played 17 years for Milan and is a club legend.

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[TriniKing_CE]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/panicsmiley2.gif) Trini, I'm shocked. Who is Tassotti?

Mauro Tassotti is Ancelotti's assistant. He's also a former Milan player, having been part of the back line (he was the RB) during the days of Gli Invincibili (along with Baresi, Maldini, and Costacurta). Played 17 years for Milan and is a club legend.

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No i know who he is, I just didn't realise it was him, thaught it was like a family member of his (like a youth player), didn't think he would have taken part in the training session. [physically, atleast] (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[Tennie]

The coaching staff often take part in some aspects of training like the beach volley or calcio tennis. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I think it was last year that Tassotti got a black eye from an errant ball during a calcio tennis game.

[CrazyMilanFan]

Today's second training session has taken place. (my translation from acmilan.com's italian page)

Marco Borriello rejoined the team, fresh from his summer holiday (I don't know why his holiday was longer). He was welcomed with a round of applause and shook Ronaldinho's hand.

The afternoon work was more technical-tactical. The players started work with technic practice between obstacles and cones under the attentive gaze of Fillipo Galli. After this, more practice with the ball, running a slalom course with the ball at their feet.

After this was tactical practice, with the team divided into 3 groups: Team Orange included Favalli, Maldini, Kaladze, Bonera and Digao; Team Green included Kakà, Ronaldinho, Inzaghi, Seedorf, Aubameyang and Angelilli (he's a primavera player); and Team White included Brocchi, Oddo, Antonini, Flamini and Jankulovski.

Following this was 'attack versus defense' practice and finally the practice game. A team composed of Abbiati, Inzaghi, Ronaldinho, Oddo, Flamini, Favalli, Digao and Maldini competed against the team composed of Kalac, Brocchi, Seedorf, Jankulovski, Kakà, Bonera, Antonini and Kaladze.

Pato, Emerson and Nesta worked in the gym.

this team is imblance (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

[Mook]

Any chance this game will be broadcast online?

[han2503]

Any chance this game will be broadcast online?

We'll know on the match day. There are numerous sites that povide links for matches online

This is the one I usually use my p2p

This post has been edited by han2503: Jul 22 2008, 11:24 AM

[Mook]

Yeh I use that one too mate. But it wasn't in the listing last time I checked.

[Tennie]

This morning's training has taken place.

After warmup, players did drills against tall obstacles. Following that, they were divided into two groups. One part took part in a 4 v 4 beach volley game and the other worked on reactivity exercises. Following that was work dedicated to aerobic strengthening at incriments, except for Il Capitano who worked on separate exercises and Pippo and Kaka who worked in the gym after the beach volleyball game.

There'll be a second training session this afternoon.

[han2503]

Yeh I use that one too mate. But it wasn't in the listing last time I checked.

Maybe they'll list it tomorrow (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

This post has been edited by han2503: Jul 22 2008, 12:46 PM

[Tennie]

There's apparently going to be a Carletto pre-match press conference posted fairly soon, but the ticker on acmilan.com's Italian page has just posted the following starting lineup for the Cremonese game:

Kalac; Oddo, Bonera, Kaladze, Favalli; Brocchi, Flamini, Osuji; Seedorf, Antonini; Inzaghi.

(Osuji is a primavera player)

[Tennie]

A very chatty press conference today from Carletto. Herewith is my translation of the original on acmilan.com's italian page (apologies in advance for errors in translation and typos, did this very quickly):

Milan is finally ready to take the pitch, even if it's only with a week of preparation in their legs. Some elements of the squad are absent while others aren't ready to play in the first friendly (tomorrow against Cremonese), but Carlo Ancelotti knows he can count on the group that in these days has worked well in training. Here are the subjects covered by the coach in his press conference.

"It's been a regular week of work without major surprises. The only one to pick up a slight knock has been Alessandro Nesta, who should be all right next week. Tomorrow we'll close the first week of training with the friendly against Cremona, where the starting lineup will be: Kalac, Oddo, Bonera, Kaladze, Favalli, Brocchi, Flamini, Osuji, Seedorf, Antonini and Inzaghi. On the bench will be: Abbiati, Digao, Gianola, Strasser, Angelilli and Aubameyang. Tomorrow, Maldini won't play, he working separately and Dida is doing well but is also following a separate preventative training program so that last year's physical problems don't repeat themselves.

A moment in the conference was dedicated to comments on the new arrivals: "Flamini is doing well. He's a dynamic player strong and capable of doing well in defense as well as in attack. I consider him a very good buy but not only because of what I've seen in these last days; also because of his performances last year. He's got experience and the right motivations. Ronaldinho, on the other hand, seemed a bit timid, he's just arrived. He's a bit out of condition because of not having played a competitive match in 4 months. Because of this, the Olympics could be good for him in the sense that he'll regain match fitness. He's surely suffered during th elast four months and because of this he's very motivated and wants to show who he still is."

The general situation of the squad was then analyzed, but apart from that there were some questions regarding one of the players whose name is on everyone's lips, Kaka: "All the players are motivated from his arrival and even Kaka can use the situation to improve his performances. Ricky is following standard preparation, he's recovered well from his injury and operation. The voices of the market don't distract him...I see him even more content because being appreciated is a positive signal."

On other subjects, Carlo Ancelotti said: "Borriello returned in advance of some teammates, yes. For him, I think it'll be a very important season to conform the good he did last year. In his two previous adventures here at Milan, perhaps he was undervalued: this time he'll show his quality and will play in place of some other elements. Seedorf I will use, in one of three attacking roles, but it's clear that there may be necessities that could move him to the midfield." Regarding Seedorf and the jersey number and Ronaldinho's choice: "Ronaldinho respected the hierarchy of the new group in which he's entered, as it is natural he should. Certainly for him the issue was also tied to image rights. I was raised in a football in which one was tied to a jersey and not to a number."

On the squad in general: "It's a Milan that's well prepared for the season to come. We're covered in all roles with a good defender having arrived, with an experienced player in the midfield and with a phenomenon in attack. Our philosophy isn't changing. Also for the preparation: there have bene soem modifications and changes related to various exercises in training, but nothing else. We want to play well and put on a show. It won't be easy but the conditions to do it are there. The important thing is to put together the pieces."

Here are the coach's thoughts regarding Inter's preparations: "Yes, Mourinho started with different exercises involving work with the ball. It's a method that could be interesting and that I'd like to learn about. I think that each of us has something new to bring to the world of football. The only thing is that he who coaches can't bring himself up to date if not going to see the methods of others. Some years ago in Geneva there was talk of being able to make some sort of exchange, but it's always difficult to organize that sort of thing."

[TriniKing_CE]

'Some years ago in Geneva there was talk of being able to make some sort of exchange, but it's always difficult to organize that sort of thing.'

Anyone knows what Carlo is reffering to here? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Btw thanks for the translation, wasn't too bad at all!

This post has been edited by TriniKing_CE: Jul 22 2008, 04:19 PM

[Zed.D]

Wow. thanks for the translation.

[dst]

"Ronaldinho respected the hierarchy of the new group in which he's entered, as it is natural he should."

He's a step closer to me liking him.

I was raised in a football in which one was tied to a jersey and not to a number."

... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif) sadly those days are long gone...

[Zed.D]

He's a step closer to me liking him.

YOU're a step closer to liking him (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) I don't think he has changed. with the exception of one season, he's always been a good-tempered and modest guy, with a trademark smile on his face. he would've never forced his way to the #10.