[Portman]

It is Zlatan's scudetto as much as it is Cesar's in my opinion.

You know well what I meant.

Same for Kaka' who basically single-handedly won last year's Champions League. Yes, he got the medal.

Ricardo Oliveira got it too. Same for Brocchi. But their contribute was nothing compared to Kaka'.

[dst]

Moratti Tells Juve: We Are Proud Of 2006 Scudetto
Inter President Massimo Moratti has refused calls to hand back to Juventus the 2006 Scudetto, and says that that championship is a source of great pride for all Interisti.

The bitter rivalry that is today present between Inter and Juventus is strongly linked of course to the Calciopoli crisis in 2006.

The scandal resulted in the Bianconeri having their Scudetti from 2005 and 2006 revoked, with Inter being issued the latter of these titles.

Conspiracy theories aside, Juventus fans and staff have always maintained that they won the 2006 Scudetto because they were the best side.

Yesterday Italian newspaper Tuttosport asked Inter chief Moratti if, in view of this, he would be willing to hand back to Juventus the 2006 title.

“Why don’t you return them? It would be a nice gesture," said the Turin-based paper.

Moratti was unimpressed by this demand, and his response was very clear.

"I have never taken into consideration this hypothesis,” declared the oil tycoon.

“Indeed I consider this Scudetto as a source of the greatest pride for Inter.”

Moratti then aimed a sarcastic cheap shot at Juventus, saying, in clear reference to the recent Scudetto victory, that he had better things to do with his time.

"Congratulations to Juventus for its purchases, but we in this period have other things to do,” he concluded.

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(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I'm so glad to read this... you can't get any lower this; saying a title you do not deserve is your greatest pride shows where you stand...

[kurtsimonw]

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Albin Ekdal signs 4-year contract with Juventus

Juventus Football Club have officially signed footballer Albin Ekdal from Swedish Club IF Brommapojkarna for 0.6 million Euros; the four-year contract with the player will end on June 30 2012.

Swedish attacking midfielder Albin Ekdal was born on July 28 1989 and has already played 4 seasons at Brommapojkarna in the Swedish League – 2 in the youth teams and 2 in the first team – and is a first-team regular in the Swedish Under 19 national team, where he has collected 5 caps and one goal up until now.

The player expressed his satisfaction about signing the contract: «I'm very happy and proud to have the opportunity to wear Juventus' colours. This will be an important experience in terms of my professional growth and my career. I'll have the chance to play and train with many great players and I can't wait to begin doing so».

Alessio Secco also wanted to express his satisfaction about the successful signing just completed: «Albin is a young and very promising player. His signing is part of a project Juventus have to invest in young players. We're happy that Ekdal has chosen to join our team: he will certainly be an important player who will do his part in helping to build Juventus' future».

Juve

Never heard of him, but the quote "We're happy that Ekdal has chosen to join our team" suggests ther big teams were in for him, and they're pleased to be the ones to get him.

[Tennie]

Don't know a thing about him either, Kurt.

Here are the call ups for the Coppa final:

merda:
Portieri: Julio Cesar, Orlandoni, Toldo
Difensori: Burdisso, Chivu, Fatic, Filippini, Maicon, Maxwell, Zanetti
Centrocampisti: Cesar, Jimenez, Maniche, Pelè, Stankovic, Solari, Vieira
Attaccanti: Balotelli, Crespo, Suazo
NO Zlatan.

Roma:
Portieri: Curci, Doni, J. Sergio
Difensori: Antunes, Cassetti, Cicinho, Juan, Mexes, Panucci, Tonetto
Centrocampisti: Aquilani, Brighi, De Rossi, Perrotta, Pizarro
Attaccanti: Esposito, Giuly, Mancini, Vucinic

I hope none of the Italians get hurt. Don't need that before the Euros.

[morgoth]

Isn't Ekdal that kid that was labelled as the new Ibrahimovic? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[kurtsimonw]

Isn't Ekdal that kid that was labelled as the new Ibrahimovic? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Ah, now you've mentioned that, I think it is him. THough I highly doubt he'll ne anything like Zlatan!

[Portman]

In 2 hours we'll have the Final of Coppa Italia. Now it's just 1 match instead of 2 legs like last year.

So, the question is: why is the final in Olimpico, Roma?

[kurtsimonw]

"The two-leg formula for the final was dropped in favour of a single match and the Stadio Olimpico was chosen earlier in the season - long before Roma reached this stage."

[dst]

I hope Rai Uno will not be locked during the game... last season it was not.

[Fillipo Simone]

I hope Rai Uno will not be locked during the game... last season it was not.

Same this season with me. They lock everything that is even slightly interesting..

[Ry4n]

Coppa Italia final started 0-0

[kurtsimonw]

According to livescore, Juve and Parma had a friendly today, whic ended 3-3, Parma winning 6-5 on penalties. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

[Tennie]

Gosh. The merda are fielding TWO Italians (Toldo and Balotelli). It's been fairly even so far.

[Portman]

Mexes 1-0.

36min

[Tennie]

Nicely taken goal by Roma's Mexes - a volley from a corner kick.

Roma 1 - 0 merda.