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Posted by: arivanjj Jan 24 2008, 01:53 AM

Alexandre Pato gets another chance to shine at San Siro, but it could be another striker owned by Milan – Marco Borriello – who hits the headlines.

So much hype surrounded the Ka-Pa-Ro trio of Brazilians and that only intensified after Ronaldo and Pato scored in the 5-2 thrashing of Napoli on the debut of the system. Yet they failed to spark at the weekend with their 1-0 victory at Udinese coming deep into stoppages thanks to substitute Alberto Gilardino, who up until then had been put on the shelf and considered a transfer.

Now Carlo Ancelotti has some difficult choices to make with only Pippo Inzaghi ruled out by injury and Clarence Seedorf vocal in his demands to play as a Trequartista. The statistics count against Gila, as all six of his goals were scored away from home, but he could get his chance in Wednesday’s postponed match at Atalanta. The tie was called off only a few minutes in as Orobici fans broke down a Plexiglas barrier in protest at the death of Lazio fan Gabriele Sandri, accidentally shot by a policeman on November 11.

Yet one should not forget this is the first time this season that the Rossoneri have won two Serie A games on the trot, the Napoli match being their only home victory. The big difference from Udine is the return from suspension of midfield metronome Andrea Pirlo, which is bound to drastically change the balance of the side. Paolo Maldini is on the road to recovery from a bout of flu, but Marek Jankulovski, Serginho and Nelson Dida are unlikely to recover, so Zeljko Kalac looks set to retain the gloves after a fine performance at the Stadio Friuli.

Genoa have reason to be confident as well, though, as they have won three consecutive games and have Milan-owned Borriello on stunning form. The striker this week admitted he would like a recall to San Siro, but that the Rossoblu provided him with more stability and opportunity to play. This has been easily his best season, as in 16 games he has scored as many goals as the previous five Serie A campaigns put together.

However, unlike Gilardino, he gets travel sickness with just three of those 11 goals scored outside Marassi. He’ll need to change that run if Genoa are to break their drought in the Giuseppe Meazza, where they haven’t scored in the top flight in their last three visits, nor earned a point since that 1-1 draw in November 1991. Although the last away victory was a stunning 5-1 result, it was way back in May 1958.

Domenico Criscito is suspended and Julio Cesar Leon sits out a ban, so Santos is expected to slot into the three-man defence. Although Lucho Figueroa snatched the last-minute winner against Atalanta last week, he is still not considered match fit, so midfielder Marco Rossi could be pushed up into the trident attack with Giuseppe Sculli and Borriello, the system switching to a 5-4-1 when losing possession. January signing Anthony Vanden Borre from Fiorentina is in training and could make his debut for the club, but the former Anderlecht wide man has so far played just 42 minutes of Serie A football.

Keep an eye on: Alexandre Pato (Milan) – The Duck made a sensational debut in this stadium and the pressure will be on again as the Brazilian trident begins to hone its rapport.

Last season: Not played

Form guide: Milan (W D L W W) Genoa (L D W W W)

Milan (probable): Kalac; Bonera, Nesta, Kaladze, Favalli; Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf; Kaka, Pato, Ronaldo

Genoa (probable): Rubinho; Bovo, De Rosa, Santos; Konko, Paro, Juric, Fabiano; Rossi, Borriello, Sculli


http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/sa0708/mil-gen.html

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 24 2008, 01:54 AM

we won 0 - 3 away... we can certainly win at HOME!

Posted by: kurtsimonw Jan 24 2008, 01:59 AM

1-1. Borriello to score for them.

I think it's stupid letting players you own play against you, it can only come back to haunt you.

Posted by: dst Jan 24 2008, 02:07 AM

If Gasperini chooses to play with the 3-4-3 again (apart from being stupid) will see his team crashed.

Borriello is nothing special... I just hope Kaladze does not play! Where are you Paolo??

Posted by: Darunia Jan 24 2008, 02:24 AM

We should try Bonera at CB and Oddo at RB... but it's not going to happen. Hopefully Janku will be back for this game.

I'd like to see

Dida
Oddo-Nesta-Bonera-Janku
Gattuso-Pirlo-Seedorf
Kaka
Pato-Ronaldo

but we'll most likely see channel4's probable formation.

Posted by: zdrossoneri Jan 24 2008, 09:43 AM

He was CR@P at Milan and yet we loaned him out as if we need his service someday

Sell the fvck him goddammit!

Posted by: zdrossoneri Jan 24 2008, 09:50 AM

I can't see us losing this one.


2-0 or 3-1. [depends on whether Kaladze plays or not!]

Posted by: rhy_A4 Jan 24 2008, 09:51 AM

i dont know what to say but we need this win simple as

Posted by: rhy_A4 Jan 24 2008, 09:52 AM

ahaha true if Kaladze plays his form right now will harm us more then help us , he might score a own gowl

Posted by: Rossoneri7 Jan 24 2008, 09:59 AM

Milan will win this one. No problem

Posted by: KillerMax Jan 24 2008, 10:14 AM

Oh, he is very very special. I don't know if you saw him when he was 20-21. But he was a great talent. But he is just as dumb as Kaladze. He is in the exact same mold as him. He is always playing for himself. When he gets the ball and he has 5 players in front of him, he tries some weird trick that he just made up thinking he is the most skillful player in the world. And of course he loses out. That led him to scoring some spectacular goals however, but his ratio is like 1 in 20....

Posted by: dst Jan 24 2008, 02:41 PM

Yes he started well, I had high hopes for him and even last season I though he might be a very good player coming off the bench but he is terribly inconsistent. Sometimes he'll do something great and next time he might not even make a good pass.

Posted by: han2503 Jan 24 2008, 03:44 PM

I'm pretty certain that if we don't win this one we are out of the running for 4th. And our objective will be the UEFA cup.

Last night's performance was a disgrace, from the moment the 2nd hald started. And imo, what we need is a new coach, this same Milan used to turn something like yesterday's equiliser before half time from something bad, to something that will give them further motivation to win the match. What we lack is that someone who can give the team that belief and Carlo is not doing that anymore.

After this season either we make the neccesary changes, from coach to players who are not needed anymore, or we will become a UEFA cup team.

Posted by: Rossoneri7 Jan 24 2008, 05:26 PM

Will u stop saying that !!!

Posted by: weeeow Jan 24 2008, 05:33 PM

must win match.

if we don't win this one, I will actually cry.

2 - 1 will be the score.

I have a feeling Borriello will score a fluky goal.

but lets be optimistic shall we?

Posted by: zdrossoneri Jan 24 2008, 05:40 PM

Isn't it a little too early to say that? I mean we're just halfway through in the league and [should we win our two games in hand] a few points behind the CL qualification zone...

I know our situation has become dramatic... but it's not THAT dramatic.

Posted by: han2503 Jan 24 2008, 07:11 PM

If we can't win these games then that is what we will be! The fact that we're struggling against Atalanta should be enough to see what direction we're heading in. The game against Napoli was just another 1 off, like the games against Lazio and Samp. If we don't make any changes then we will struggle next season also


You are forgetting that last season we were competing for 4th with Catania and Palermo, this year it's Fiorentina, we're 10 points behind them and yes we have the 2 games in hand but if we do lose this one it will seriouslt damage any hope.

Either we get our heads on straight and play well or we won't have CL football next season

Posted by: redbabies Jan 24 2008, 08:59 PM

We'll beat them.

I'm sure after the Napoli match we'll win most of the matches in San Siro. It just can't be different.

Posted by: Tennie Jan 24 2008, 09:02 PM

The Italian press (today at least) seems pretty sure that Carletto will go back to the Christmas tree formation v. Genoa. Was the second half of the Atalanta game really THAT disastrous?

Posted by: KillerMax Jan 24 2008, 09:17 PM

NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ronaldo alone upfront? Who is he gonna link up with? Don't say Kaka because then Kaka will have to get stuck trying to force his way through the middle. He is much more dangerous cutting inside from the flanks.

Posted by: weeeow Jan 24 2008, 09:39 PM

Yes.

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 24 2008, 09:52 PM

watever he uses. Roni must start the match, and he must start as many matches possible till the end of the season.

Posted by: Darunia Jan 24 2008, 09:58 PM

looks like Carlo has lost faith in Pato already

Posted by: KillerMax Jan 24 2008, 11:09 PM

It's very much like him.

Posted by: Rossoneri7 Jan 25 2008, 12:51 AM

Actually last season we were competing with Fiorentina, Lazio and Palermo (who lost their momentum towards the end) ... And we edged them towards the last 6 or 5 games in the season where we rested in 3rd place. So it was a tough fix last season too.

About losing to Atalanta, yeah I know what u mean, it should have be an easy 3 points in the bag. And I am shocked, that we didn't get this much needed win. STILL, as zd said, there still is time. Look at the table and do the math, it is very possible !!

There is about 17 games left (two of which will be to gain ground, if Milan win those two games, they will be in 6th place). And just 5 or 6 points from the 4th spot.

We'll leave UEFA to Fiorentina and co.

Posted by: dst Jan 25 2008, 01:10 AM

21 games left.

Posted by: Rossoneri7 Jan 25 2008, 01:26 AM

Oh yeah, just checked the schedual .. Thanx ...

So u see han. there is a lot of time. Even for 3rd place

Posted by: Bluesummers Jan 25 2008, 04:22 AM

No its not faith its just we need to play serious and win. Pato will still get more playing time than gilardino forsure though. But as we now can see no one can replace seedorf as he did play a very important role in the trident.

Posted by: han2503 Jan 25 2008, 08:22 AM

Fiorentina were never in the running for 4th, yes they got close but they were never really in it last season. And we got 4th last season because as you said Palermo ran out of steam.

Anyway let's hope you're right and your faith is reworded. Me on the other hand am not going to jump to conclusions, because if we don't get max points from the next 5 games plus the games in hand then we won't reach 4th.

As for the formation, Ronaldo should never start alone upfront, I don't think it would suite him. Play the 4-3-1-2 formation with Gila and R9.

As for Pato, he's been pushed in and expected to do too much. As everyone predicted, he might be an amazing talent but he won't save our season, it's too much pressure on him. Ever since his debut he's played 3 back to back games, imo that's too much for a kid his age.

Posted by: rhy_A4 Jan 25 2008, 10:13 AM

our formation isnt going to work with out really good Wingbacks we all know Bonera is a CB and Favalli doesnt have the pace we need Serginho or Jank back , most of our goals in Serie A come from crosses , heres a little example

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CubYwZL7MC4&feature=related

Posted by: rhy_A4 Jan 25 2008, 10:14 AM

our formation isnt going to work with out really good Wingbacks we all know Bonera is a CB and Favalli doesnt have the pace we need Serginho or Jank back , most of our goals in Serie A come from crosses , heres a little example

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CubYwZL7MC4&feature=related

Posted by: Tennie Jan 25 2008, 01:40 PM

Rocchi will referee this game.

And today in the Italian press, they've changed their minds. No to the Christmas Tree and yes to the 4-3-1-2.

EDIT - Here's Gazzetta's probable lineup:

Kalac
Bonera Nesta Kaladze Favalli
Gattuso Pirlo Ambrosini
Kakà
Pato Ronaldo

They give 70/30 odds on Bonera starting over Oddo and 60/40 odds on Ambrosini starting over Seedorf. Janku, Sergio, Pippo, and Dida are still listed as injured.

Posted by: Darunia Jan 25 2008, 07:27 PM

I think that's the probable lineup.. although I would prefer to see Oddo get another chance. Seedorf played on wed while Ambro did not, so that may be the reason he's rested.

Posted by: dst Jan 25 2008, 07:32 PM

We will field 10 men again... bravo Ancelotti, brave decision!!

Favalli again!?!?!! Come on, the guy cannot play every 3 days!!! THIS IS RIDICULOUS, WHAT ARE THEY DOING THERE!!?!?!?!!!!!! COME OOOOOOONN...

JANKU?? PAOLO???? Where are you guys?


I really hope this is not the team that will play on Sunday. Pato must play and Ronaldo too. It'd be dumb to just throw the young duck out just like that.

Posted by: Portikins Jan 25 2008, 10:35 PM

Ambrosini, Gattuso and Pirlo at home vs. Genoa?
What about resting Kaka' and playing Brocchi?

Anyway... Pato will score. And we'll get the 3 pts. For sure.

Posted by: zdrossoneri Jan 25 2008, 10:44 PM

Apparently the boy is more comfortable in front of home crowd... I really hope he scores...

Posted by: Nova Jan 25 2008, 11:22 PM

This will be the 3rd game in a row I have to miss ... I hope I'll see a good result when i come back

Posted by: rhy_A4 Jan 26 2008, 12:04 PM

should be a 3 -0 win same as the away match

Posted by: Tennie Jan 26 2008, 02:49 PM

Carletto was chatty in today's pregame interview. (http://www.acmilan.com/NewsDetail.aspx?idNews=60520)

Highlights included:

*Dida might play. It depends on how training goes today.
*Janku, Pippo, and Sergio are still injured, though the first two are expected to start training with the ball next week.
*Ronie and Pato will play in attack. (so it's a 4-3-1-2 and not the Christmas Tree)
*Seedorf will probably be rested. (so we're likely to see Ambro)
*Lots of good words for Borriello, who he says may be recalled and who he thinks Donadoni might call up to the Azzurri.
*There's no Ronaldinho in Milan's future. 'C'e qualcun altro'(quote) - there's SOMEONE ELSE. (any ideas who this might be, guys?)
*Lots of praise for the Cote d'Ivoire NT, specifically Drogba, Kalou, and the Toure brothers.

Posted by: dst Jan 26 2008, 03:05 PM

Yeah yeah yeah there's someone else... just like there was this certain someone that wanted Milan and had his name been revealed it would create chaos...

Posted by: rhy_A4 Jan 26 2008, 03:16 PM

Thats good for Borriello , keep scoring goals !! but not tomrow have a off day

Posted by: KillerMax Jan 26 2008, 05:30 PM

.... Wait... Why am I laughing? That's not funny... That's called lying...

Posted by: Portikins Jan 26 2008, 06:11 PM

All I hope is that THAT someone else is a f new coach.

Posted by: KillerMax Jan 26 2008, 07:05 PM

Ronaldo suffers new injury

Football Italia

Posted by: redbabies Jan 26 2008, 07:06 PM

Ronaldo suffers new injury (not againnnnnn )

Ronaldo has been ruled out of Milan’s encounter with Genoa due to a new muscular problem, so there’ll be no Brazilian trio.

Il Fenomeno has been struggling with muscular injuries throughout his stay at the club and has barely featured since August 31.

He had been on fine form since returning to full fitness after the winter break training camp in Dubai, scoring two goals against Napoli and hitting the post with Udinese.

However, he has not even been called up for this weekend’s Serie A match due to a muscular problem.

Pippo Inzaghi is also sidelined with his on-going ankle trouble, so the only strikers available are Alberto Gilardino, Kaka and Alexandre Pato.

It has been rumoured Carlo Ancelotti will revert back to the Christmas Tree formation of Clarence Seedorf and Kaka behind a lone forward and in this situation Pato would be that striker.

Paolo Maldini returns to the team after a bout of flu. The Rossoneri also played on Wednesday evening, when they lost the rescheduled Week 12 tie with Atalanta 2-1 at the Stadio Azzurri d’Italia.

Nelson Dida, Marek Jankulovski and Serginho are long-term absentees.

Milan squad: Kalac, Fiori; Cafu, Favalli, Kaladze, Maldini, Nesta, Oddo; Ambrosini, Brocchi, Emerson, Gattuso, Gourcuff, Pirlo, Seedorf; Gilardino, Kakà, Pato.


---------------------------------------------

Posted by: KillerMax Jan 26 2008, 07:07 PM

Hmmm... We don't need anybody... A grandpa with kidney stones, an injury-plagued 31 year old, and 18 year old and a misfiring Gilardino ought to do it for us.

Posted by: rhy_A4 Jan 26 2008, 07:11 PM

this is truely his worst ever season for any team this is his how many injuries

Posted by: redbabies Jan 26 2008, 07:16 PM

the worst thing that could happen right now is the injury of R99.

wtf is happening to his muscles??

he's single and that might be a problem.... maybe he's running a lot after girls

Posted by: rhy_A4 Jan 26 2008, 07:27 PM

442 Diamond with Pato and Gila upfront

Posted by: Portikins Jan 26 2008, 07:43 PM

Ronnie's injuried? Oh, so unpredictable...

That's why he'll be off in June.

Posted by: Rossoneri7 Jan 26 2008, 07:48 PM

This is sad

How long will he be out for ? Tennie ?

Posted by: rhy_A4 Jan 26 2008, 08:04 PM

if injury is a very big one he will be off in june how can we have a player that gets injured so much gets paid but doesnt play

Posted by: weeeow Jan 26 2008, 08:32 PM

bring in paloschi!

Posted by: whoarethepatriots Jan 26 2008, 08:36 PM

Posted by: Il Capitano Jan 26 2008, 08:48 PM

I think the player Carlo is hinting at is Zambrotta.

We must win this game, we can't afford too loose anymore.

Posted by: dst Jan 26 2008, 09:06 PM

If we parted ways with anyone that was not competent any more we wouldn't be where we are now. I doubt he will leave. In any case someone HAS TO be brought in... I hope they finally do the right thing.

Posted by: Tennie Jan 26 2008, 09:23 PM

Here are the call-ups:

MILAN-GENOA: I CONVOCATI ROSSONERI
26/01/2008
MILANELLO - Questi i convocati rossoneri per domani:
PORTIERI: Kalac, Fiori;
DIFENSORI: Cafu, Favalli, Kaladze, Maldini, Nesta, Oddo; CENTROCAMPISTI: Ambrosini, Brocchi, Emerson, Gattuso, Gourcuff, Pirlo, Seedorf;
ATTACCANTI: Gilardino, Kakà, Pato

The Italian press and acmilan.com don't give any estimation of how long Ronaldo will be out. The assumption is that Milan will revert to the Christmas Tree with a single striker (probably Pato to start).

Also of note: Bonera is given a rest day, he's not out injured. Let's hope that Cafu and/or Oddo have a good day.

Posted by: dst Jan 26 2008, 09:30 PM

Of course that won't happen.

I just noticed... this looks like an arrow down. You have to have the right players to make the Christmas tree look like an arrow up.

Posted by: Darunia Jan 26 2008, 09:34 PM

Forza Oddo! Seedorf was supposed to be rested.. with Ronaldo's injury I'm not sure if that will still be the case. Hopefully Gourcuff will get a rare start.

Posted by: weeeow Jan 26 2008, 10:03 PM

Posted by: Portikins Jan 26 2008, 10:10 PM

Drugs.

Posted by: bigmacmtl Jan 26 2008, 10:18 PM

ronaldo injured? whats there to say?

Posted by: bigmacmtl Jan 26 2008, 10:18 PM

valium

Posted by: weeeow Jan 26 2008, 10:36 PM

dst probably took ecsatsy - to cheer himself up

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 26 2008, 10:39 PM

here we go again...

Posted by: han2503 Jan 26 2008, 11:21 PM

Worst news we could have gotten at such a crucial moment, just typical really

Posted by: august_milan Jan 27 2008, 01:15 AM

soooo is this ronaldos new thing, play 3 games then sit out for 3 months, play 3 games then sit out for 3 months? like common....its a long season but not that long! i had really high hopes for him, especially seing him scoring and creating chances considering being only 75% fit....but if this keeps up its not worth signing him on for another year. he will just be another old timer taking up space on the bench and salary cap. We need to get someone who not only plays consistant, but perferably scores consistantly too....

Posted by: kurtsimonw Jan 27 2008, 03:12 AM

This is just too funny. Get him out already, he doesn't deserve the money he's being paid.

Posted by: bigmacmtl Jan 27 2008, 07:10 AM

goal.com headline "Surprise: Ronaldo Injured Again" is it really?

we have what a dozen problems? it would be nice to fix maybe one those problems right now then leave the rest for the summer?

inter have one problem, injuries in the midfield. what do they do? go right out and siolve it with maniche coming in to cover.

at this rate it's going to take a us a decade to catch inter.

Posted by: zdrossoneri Jan 27 2008, 09:01 AM

Three games before Ronaldo gets injured... that's disappointing...

Posted by: Rossoneri7 Jan 27 2008, 09:05 AM

Real disappointing ! I don't know why he keeps getting this same problem, over and over again

He's the phenomeno and its a shame we aren't seeing him on the field much.

Posted by: zdrossoneri Jan 27 2008, 09:06 AM

We must buy someone for the attack, Ronaldo doesn't look likely to play in more than 30% of our future games... but our management never learn. I'm sure no one will arrive.

Posted by: zdrossoneri Jan 27 2008, 09:30 AM

I believe if our management limit their expectations from Ronaldo a little bit, not only he won't get injured so many times again, but he will feature more than when he has to play every three days.

Ronaldo cannot play more than once in a week, maximum. that's an obvious fact...

Posted by: Rossoneri7 Jan 27 2008, 10:09 AM

I believe he can. Problem is, he has been out for so long. And the reoccurring problem with his muscles .. I don't know anymore ... But I just feel sad that the phenomeno is not on the pitch where he should be. I swear, one of the best forwards out there even we he is at 70% fitness. Imagine at 100%




Get well soon big guy, we need you !

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 27 2008, 10:31 AM

i mean... i was about to break my monitor when i read the news... i can't stand this anymore!!... .. i guess i'm just expecting too much from him

Posted by: redbabies Jan 27 2008, 12:34 PM

Guys, it's not Ronie's fault that he's getting injuried all this time!

He has a problam thats for sure! Its more of a fault of our medical staff maybe by not treating his injury well or smth like that...

He's a player who always had problems with injuries (remember his time at Inter).

If he would be fit all his career he would break every f@ckin record.

Posted by: rhy_A4 Jan 27 2008, 01:58 PM

its a home game against a side much like Napoli who play 3 - 4 - 3 home and away , i dont care how we win , we just need the win

Posted by: jefri91 Jan 27 2008, 02:25 PM

Milan 1 - 2 Genoa

Pato goal

Posted by: Portikins Jan 27 2008, 02:30 PM

So... Kaka'-Seedorf + Pato alone upfront?

Posted by: LaPalma Jan 27 2008, 02:32 PM

It's not his fault of course....but it's the managements fault that they still rely on him like he would never be out at all.

Posted by: whoarethepatriots Jan 27 2008, 02:47 PM

Playing with two trequartistas is a terrible idea especially when none of them can go into wide positions. Two strikers would be more effective. If Gilardino plays another game as a lone striker, i think i am going to kill someone. Or i am gonna send a bullet to the HQ

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 27 2008, 02:48 PM

official line-up

Kalac;

Oddo, Nesta, Kaladze, Maldini;

Gattuso, Pirlo, Ambrosini;

Kakà, Seedorf;

Pato.

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 27 2008, 02:50 PM

nice too see our side-backs back


kaladze

Posted by: Portikins Jan 27 2008, 02:51 PM

Maldini should be in the center, Kaladze on the left.

And IMO Pato is too young to play alone upfront. Anyway, he's gonna score today.

Posted by: zdrossoneri Jan 27 2008, 02:51 PM

So... all the pressure of scoring and rescuing the team is on the 18yo Pato now

Posted by: whoarethepatriots Jan 27 2008, 02:52 PM

We have no width whatsoever. I hope this plan dosent backfire, Mr Ancelotti

Posted by: Portikins Jan 27 2008, 03:07 PM

It's not the X-Mas tree, it's the 442 diamond with Kaka'-Pato upfront with Seedorf behind them.

Again, Ancelotti with his pathetic tactics.

Posted by: elcordobez Jan 27 2008, 03:12 PM

Figueroa's on the bench? wow...

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 27 2008, 03:17 PM

this bet365 commentator can't put 2 sentences together

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 27 2008, 03:18 PM

Pirlo over hitting the ball from 2 wide freekicks

Posted by: KillerMax Jan 27 2008, 03:19 PM

I say Pato won't score today.

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 27 2008, 03:22 PM

Cordoba red for inter

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 27 2008, 03:26 PM

Pato gets into space but can't control his shot...

Posted by: rhy_A4 Jan 27 2008, 03:27 PM

theyll get a 90 minute penalty they are not worried

Posted by: elcordobez Jan 27 2008, 03:27 PM

Something's goin on with that team lol

Posted by: Minami Jan 27 2008, 03:28 PM

How's Pato doing alone upfront?

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 27 2008, 03:28 PM

Pato shot wide of the post

Posted by: Portikins Jan 27 2008, 03:29 PM

OHhhh. Almost Pato.

Posted by: Portikins Jan 27 2008, 03:29 PM

Udinese 0-0 Inter, Cordoba sent-off.

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 27 2008, 03:29 PM

he definitely looking lively but can't seem to get his balance right

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 27 2008, 03:31 PM

Patoooooo... ooooohh almost

Posted by: Portikins Jan 27 2008, 03:32 PM

Oh. What a miss by Pato. Big save too.

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 27 2008, 03:32 PM

possession: Milan 60 - 40 Genoa

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 27 2008, 03:34 PM

Pirlo shot from distance just over the bar...

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 27 2008, 03:34 PM

lol... gattuso trying to shoot

Posted by: Portikins Jan 27 2008, 03:35 PM

WTF is Ambrosini doing in the pitch?

Take him, put Seedorf on his place and Gila in.

Posted by: whoarethepatriots Jan 27 2008, 03:35 PM

We need Gila on. Pato cant handle being a lone striker at this point in time

Posted by: Minami Jan 27 2008, 03:36 PM

well, he did score against atalanta...so why not

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 27 2008, 03:39 PM

Genoa on the counter... nesta mistake, borrielio tries a shot but pushed out by Kalac for a corner...

Posted by: Portikins Jan 27 2008, 03:40 PM

Stupid Ambrosini... again. Yellow to him.

Honestly, I'll get Champagne when he leaves the club.

Posted by: Tennie Jan 27 2008, 03:41 PM

Kalac doing well so far. And...yellow to Ambro. Bring in the kid, please. Or Gila.

Posted by: kurtsimonw Jan 27 2008, 03:45 PM

Nearly half time in 7 Serie A games, 1 goal has been scored.. Jesus.

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 27 2008, 03:46 PM

HT

Posted by: Fillipo Simone Jan 27 2008, 03:47 PM

Can anyone give me a link for the live match?

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 27 2008, 03:47 PM

yeah i just noticed that...

Posted by: Portikins Jan 27 2008, 03:47 PM

Seedorf and Ambrosini. Utter shite.

The problem is that's not their fault. It's Ancelotti's. Sack him.

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 27 2008, 03:48 PM

we are really low on tactics of breaking down defence when going forward... really low

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 27 2008, 03:50 PM

yep HT everywhere and one goal from Atalanta only!!!

Posted by: Fillipo Simone Jan 27 2008, 03:51 PM

?

Posted by: Il Capitano Jan 27 2008, 03:52 PM

Pirlo is also playing like ****

Posted by: kurtsimonw Jan 27 2008, 03:54 PM

http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=5213&part=sports

Hope this helps.

Posted by: dst Jan 27 2008, 03:56 PM

Boring, boring Milan...

The just don't give a ****!

...

Posted by: Fillipo Simone Jan 27 2008, 03:57 PM

Yes,..thanx, now i can combine it with the handball final,..

Posted by: zdrossoneri Jan 27 2008, 04:03 PM

How was Kaka?

Posted by: Portikins Jan 27 2008, 04:04 PM

Playing as a foward... nothing special. He must play in Seedorf's place as ofensive mid.

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 27 2008, 04:04 PM

not his best, but a decent match.. creating some openings and so

Posted by: dst Jan 27 2008, 04:04 PM

No imagination, no pace, no determination, no motivation, no speed...

note: if Gourcuff has no place in this XI then he should quit football!

Posted by: Portikins Jan 27 2008, 04:08 PM

BIG BIG BIG MISS by Seedorf. Unacceptable. Simply ridiculous.

Geez.

Posted by: dst Jan 27 2008, 04:08 PM

Pato's talent is wasted really... a player with such speed and flair is left all alone and tactically strangled by Ancelotti...

Posted by: Tennie Jan 27 2008, 04:08 PM

Finally Oddo gets a good cross in and Seedorf shanks the ball. Gr.

Posted by: zdrossoneri Jan 27 2008, 04:09 PM

Kaka cannot perform well as a forward... hope he goes back to his old position and Gila comes on to partner Pato.

Posted by: dst Jan 27 2008, 04:12 PM

TAKE SEEDORF OUT FOR GOD'S SAKE!!!!!!!

Posted by: Portikins Jan 27 2008, 04:13 PM

Kaka' miss now.

Posted by: zdrossoneri Jan 27 2008, 04:13 PM

Whose miss was worse, Pato's or Seedorf's?! :worried:

Posted by: Portikins Jan 27 2008, 04:14 PM

Handball by Genoa player. Penalty not given.

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 27 2008, 04:15 PM

Kaka big miss... we're now asking for a hand-ball(penalty)

Posted by: whoarethepatriots Jan 27 2008, 04:15 PM

WHY IS GILARDINO NOT ON THE PITCH!!11!!!1111

Seriously though, there have been no personnel changes, even though we cannot break them down

Why does Ancelotti love his one striker system so much?

Posted by: whoarethepatriots Jan 27 2008, 04:16 PM

Atalanta go 2-0 up

Everywhere else is still 0-0 though

Posted by: dst Jan 27 2008, 04:17 PM

That was a clear hand-ball!!!!!!!! How could the ref not see that!!???? It's funny how Maldini is our best player... why can't everyone give 100% like him?

Posted by: Portikins Jan 27 2008, 04:18 PM

Oh. Pato trying some good shots.

Posted by: zdrossoneri Jan 27 2008, 04:19 PM

Gila must come in, but absolutely not as Pato's sub. we MUST play with two forwards...

Posted by: Minami Jan 27 2008, 04:19 PM

Cagliari 0-1 Napoli

Posted by: whoarethepatriots Jan 27 2008, 04:19 PM

Everyone is guaranteed a starting spot. There is a lack of clear competition so everyone gets lazy (especially Seedorf) and tries not to impress the coach, therefore giving little effort

Posted by: dst Jan 27 2008, 04:20 PM

Carlo will introduce Brocchi and Gila in the 86th (in place of Gattuso and Pato ) and then claim it was a weird Sunday with no goals overall and nothing's wrong with Milan!

Pato!!!! He is the sole ray of light in another dark day for Milan...

Posted by: zdrossoneri Jan 27 2008, 04:20 PM

Because we should have some alibis for not winning the game?

Posted by: Tennie Jan 27 2008, 04:20 PM

Wow, and another handball not given. This one was harder to see at least.

Gah. Horrible miss by Ambrosini. Please sub him out!

Posted by: whoarethepatriots Jan 27 2008, 04:21 PM

Ancelotti you motherf***er bring on another striker and take out a defensive mid

Posted by: Portikins Jan 27 2008, 04:21 PM

Ambrosini with another super-miss. Alone with the keeper.

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 27 2008, 04:22 PM

F U AMBRO!

Posted by: Portikins Jan 27 2008, 04:22 PM

LOL. Another penalty not given.

Posted by: whoarethepatriots Jan 27 2008, 04:22 PM

Poor finishing all round

Posted by: dst Jan 27 2008, 04:22 PM

Ambro... my God... those guys are paid to kick the ball!

Posted by: Portikins Jan 27 2008, 04:23 PM

We're gonna score within the next 10 min.

Posted by: zdrossoneri Jan 27 2008, 04:24 PM

Why Ambro [or another def mid] is not substituted?! because Carlo's afraid of another defeat.

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 27 2008, 04:24 PM

NESTA

Posted by: zdrossoneri Jan 27 2008, 04:24 PM

I hope so

Posted by: Portikins Jan 27 2008, 04:24 PM

Geez Maldini. For god sake. Pass the f ball.

Posted by: dst Jan 27 2008, 04:25 PM

Nesta trying an overhead kick!!

Posted by: zdrossoneri Jan 27 2008, 04:25 PM

@ ari

NESTA what? he scored!?

Posted by: whoarethepatriots Jan 27 2008, 04:25 PM

Would it kill Ancelotti to make a substituition?

Posted by: whoarethepatriots Jan 27 2008, 04:26 PM

No overhead kick, wasnt anywhere near the goal but it was amusing nontheless

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 27 2008, 04:26 PM

Bianchi gets red on debut for Lazio

Posted by: Portikins Jan 27 2008, 04:26 PM

Ambrosini as always, useless.

Posted by: dst Jan 27 2008, 04:26 PM

It seems like everything's going according to plan...

Posted by: Tennie Jan 27 2008, 04:27 PM

QUACK QUACK! Goal Pato!

Posted by: Portikins Jan 27 2008, 04:27 PM

GGGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLL PATOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: whoarethepatriots Jan 27 2008, 04:27 PM

Atalanta 2-2 Reggina

Posted by: han2503 Jan 27 2008, 04:27 PM

PATOO!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Portikins Jan 27 2008, 04:28 PM

Great header!!!!

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 27 2008, 04:28 PM

PATOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Posted by: dst Jan 27 2008, 04:28 PM

Pato!!

Posted by: zdrossoneri Jan 27 2008, 04:28 PM

Penalty for Man U - red card for Tottenham defender..


Ronaldo... goal.

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 27 2008, 04:29 PM

nice.. very nice goal! n about fkn time

Posted by: whoarethepatriots Jan 27 2008, 04:29 PM

Brilliantly placed header by Ale

Posted by: Portikins Jan 27 2008, 04:29 PM

Rubinho REDCARDED! Deserved.

Pato counter... he was alone, handball outside of the box by their keeper.

Posted by: Tennie Jan 27 2008, 04:29 PM

And Genoa's keeper Rubinho sent off for handling the ball outside the area.

Posted by: Minami Jan 27 2008, 04:30 PM

PATOO

Great

Posted by: zdrossoneri Jan 27 2008, 04:30 PM

Pato scored?!?!?!?

I love you Porty! you are a f prophet you said he would score today!!

Posted by: dst Jan 27 2008, 04:30 PM

How fast is this kid!??

Posted by: whoarethepatriots Jan 27 2008, 04:30 PM

Rubinho sent off for handling outside the area

Will the drama never stop?!

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 27 2008, 04:31 PM

Posted by: rhy_A4 Jan 27 2008, 04:31 PM

Thank you PATO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Portikins Jan 27 2008, 04:31 PM

Almost Pirlo from the FK.

Posted by: han2503 Jan 27 2008, 04:32 PM

That l;ittle ducky is super fast

Posted by: whoarethepatriots Jan 27 2008, 04:36 PM

My feed died on me, just when the match was getting interesting aswell

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 27 2008, 04:36 PM

pato couldn't control a pirlo ball otherwise a goal would've been likely

Posted by: Portikins Jan 27 2008, 04:38 PM

Pato goal: http://www.d1g.com/video/show/?id=1729644

Posted by: zdrossoneri Jan 27 2008, 04:38 PM

Udinese 0 - 0 Inter I hope they finally lose points...

Posted by: zdrossoneri Jan 27 2008, 04:39 PM

THANKS.

Posted by: Portikins Jan 27 2008, 04:41 PM

GGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLL PATO!!!!!!!!!!!1

Posted by: zdrossoneri Jan 27 2008, 04:41 PM

MY FVCKING GOD!

Posted by: Portikins Jan 27 2008, 04:41 PM

Another counter!!! AHAHAH. 2-0, ALEXANDRE!!!

Posted by: han2503 Jan 27 2008, 04:41 PM

DUCKYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

Posted by: Tennie Jan 27 2008, 04:41 PM

QUACK QUACK AGAIN! Goal PATO!!!

Posted by: dst Jan 27 2008, 04:41 PM

PATOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 27 2008, 04:41 PM

OH MY GOD!!!

Posted by: rhy_A4 Jan 27 2008, 04:43 PM

ALE ALE ALE PATO PATO ALE ALE PATO PATO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: zdrossoneri Jan 27 2008, 04:43 PM

I'm crying

Posted by: dst Jan 27 2008, 04:43 PM

Pato needs to improve his finishing, he was very luck in this case!

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 27 2008, 04:44 PM

go for the hatrik?

Posted by: dst Jan 27 2008, 04:44 PM

Can he make it three?

Posted by: rhy_A4 Jan 27 2008, 04:44 PM

ill take luck any day of the week FORZA PATO

Posted by: zdrossoneri Jan 27 2008, 04:44 PM

I want a hattrick from Pato!

Posted by: zdrossoneri Jan 27 2008, 04:46 PM

Maybe that's what we lacked this season... LUCKY DUCKY!?

Posted by: Minami Jan 27 2008, 04:46 PM

Just saw his first goal!!

How about the second??

Posted by: KillerMax Jan 27 2008, 04:47 PM

Maldini did a no-look pass.

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 27 2008, 04:47 PM

Gila not looking happy on the bench

Posted by: Minami Jan 27 2008, 04:48 PM

Posted by: aLbErTo Jan 27 2008, 04:49 PM

yeah gila could score there...

Posted by: Minami Jan 27 2008, 04:49 PM

gila's in??

Posted by: rhy_A4 Jan 27 2008, 04:50 PM

he should'nt have come on Gourcuff should have

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 27 2008, 04:50 PM

poor first touch from gila in the box

Posted by: aLbErTo Jan 27 2008, 04:51 PM

inter again goint to save themself with one player less almost whole game...

Posted by: Portikins Jan 27 2008, 04:51 PM

Pato off for the standing ovation, Gila in but he seems too nervous.

Posted by: zdrossoneri Jan 27 2008, 04:51 PM

Poor Gila...

It must hurt to be a 18yo's sub...

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 27 2008, 04:53 PM

inter FULLTIME!

Posted by: whoarethepatriots Jan 27 2008, 04:53 PM

Inter drew with Udinese FT 0-0

Posted by: aLbErTo Jan 27 2008, 04:53 PM

cagliari scorin in last second of the match...2-1

Posted by: rhy_A4 Jan 27 2008, 04:53 PM

i love the commentator hes like fustrating times after Kaka' gets fouled , then he quickly says Two nil to Milan , like he supports Milan or hes just exited he got to see Pato score !!

Posted by: Portikins Jan 27 2008, 04:54 PM

2nd goal by Pato: http://www.d1g.com/video/show/?id=1729701

Posted by: zdrossoneri Jan 27 2008, 04:54 PM

FINALLY Inter drew... hope this form continues

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 27 2008, 04:55 PM

good win for milan. though it was a slow first-half... we really kicked it in the second and most importantly PATO is showing more and more promise!



FORZA MILAN

Posted by: Minami Jan 27 2008, 04:55 PM

Thx

Can't wait to see his second

Posted by: Tennie Jan 27 2008, 04:56 PM

Well done. FT 2-0. I think that moves Milan up to 7th.

Posted by: rhy_A4 Jan 27 2008, 04:56 PM

Finally Serie A back to normal for a week

Posted by: weeeow Jan 27 2008, 04:57 PM

Grazie Ragazzi!
Pato

Dammit, if only he was in the fantasy league!

FORZA MILAN!!!

You made my day

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 27 2008, 04:57 PM

wat a mess for Napoli, Cagliari score 2 goals in the last minutes!

Posted by: zdrossoneri Jan 27 2008, 04:57 PM

Posted by: dst Jan 27 2008, 04:58 PM

Great sub by Ancelotti... Why did he have to substitute Pato for Gila in the 88th minute?? What a f stupid decision...

Anyway... we're 2 points closer to Udinese! Fiorentina won at Empoli with 2 goals in the end. Inter drew!!

Pato MOM!!!

Kalac 7
Oddo 6
Nesta 6
Kaladze 6
Maldini 6
Pirlo 8
Seedorf 5
Gattuso 7
Ambrosini 6
Kaka 6
Pato 8

Ancelotti 5

Posted by: arivanjj Jan 27 2008, 05:00 PM

my ratings:

Kalac 7
Oddo 6
Nesta 6
Kaladze 6
Maldini 7
Pirlo 6.5
Seedorf 6
Gattuso 6
Ambrosini 7
Kaka 6.5
Pato 8

Posted by: weeeow Jan 27 2008, 05:00 PM

dst - youre happy for once!

Posted by: dst Jan 27 2008, 05:01 PM

We were lucky we were playing Genoa. With this performance we were not going to win any other team. Do not forget Genoa is a Serie B team and cannot be compared physically to Milan...

Posted by: daj0 Jan 27 2008, 05:01 PM

YYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEYYYYYYYY
Nice one Ducky got us all the points!!!

I got a favour to ask, i unfortunatley could not watch the game, so does anyone of you know where i possible can download this whole game? I have no idea where to find a torrent of footy games or maybe be Rapidshare links..
Can anyone help me please?

Posted by: dst Jan 27 2008, 05:01 PM

With the result yes but not the game we played.

Posted by: Fillipo Simone Jan 27 2008, 05:02 PM

Well, he wanted the ovations for Kaka,..

Posted by: Portikins Jan 27 2008, 05:02 PM

Kalac 7
Oddo 6
Nesta 6
Kaladze 5
Maldini 6
Pirlo 7.5
Seedorf 4
Gattuso 5
Ambrosini 4
Kaka 5.5
Pato 8

Ancelotti 3

Posted by: dst Jan 27 2008, 05:05 PM

Pato has 3 goals in 4 games. I hope he can keep that up or even improve it!!

Try http://www.fbtz.com

Posted by: dst Jan 27 2008, 05:06 PM

You mean Pato? Still, Gilardino will be a Milan player until June at least and even if he's fed up with him he should keep him happy not **** him up!

Posted by: daj0 Jan 27 2008, 05:08 PM

Thanks a lot dst, i will try!

Posted by: Rossoneri7 Jan 27 2008, 05:08 PM

Funny how the overall atmosphere was full of tension, then the kid scores and everything is back to calm

@dst .. How could Seedorf get a low rating ?! He created both goals



So Milan are in 7th place now, get

Posted by: Fillipo Simone Jan 27 2008, 05:13 PM

Yeah, course I meant Pato,..mhm, well, maybe it's not that bad to **** Gila up...

To qoute master Yoda: Anger, fear, aggression... the dark side are they. Once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny.

Posted by: dst Jan 27 2008, 05:17 PM

A blind header and a pass in midfield are maybe counted as creations in your book but not in mine!

Also, the fact that he ruined every single one of our counter-attacks should be considered!

Posted by: Rossoneri7 Jan 27 2008, 05:19 PM

Well, I didn't say give him a 10 or a MOM performance ... Rather I was wondering how he got such a low rating when he was crucial in the build up to both goals.

Posted by: redbabies Jan 27 2008, 05:22 PM

It was a match we dominated, even though they had some dangerous chances

IMO, in general Oddo played a great match, Kaka was good in the 1st half, Pato was very good overall but also made a lot of mistakes, Ambro and Seedorf were terrible, Pirlo made some great passes but also did some mistakes from set-pieces in the 1st half.

Here are my ratings:

Kalac 7

Oddo 7.5
Nesta 6
Kaladze 6
Maldini 6

Pirlo 7.5
Seedorf 5
Gattuso 6.5
Ambrosini 5.5

Kaka 6.5
Pato 7.5

Ancelotti 4.5

Posted by: KillerMax Jan 27 2008, 05:24 PM

I agree with ari. Maybe give Kaka a 5.5. Ambrosini did very well indeed.

Posted by: dst Jan 27 2008, 05:24 PM

Compared to what I've seen for him this was hardly 50% of what he is capable of. He keeps the ball on his feet for more than 3 seconds every time, slowing our game down way too much.

Posted by: samel Jan 27 2008, 05:24 PM

Very stupid from Carlo to sub in Gila in the 88th min, and no time for Gorky???? What the heck Carlo??

Posted by: armisse Jan 27 2008, 05:33 PM

Pato really needs to be more with the team , and Gila maybe needed some gym in 5 minutes that Carlo send it in 88 !

Posted by: Portikins Jan 27 2008, 05:36 PM

Porty, the Prophet.

Posted by: han2503 Jan 27 2008, 05:39 PM

As many have pointed out, that was very stupid of Carlo to bring Gila on for 2 minutes, he might as well have left him on the bench, way to build up his confidence Carlo...

Posted by: armisse Jan 27 2008, 05:43 PM

No that was very stupid of poor Gilardino !

Posted by: Rossoneri7 Jan 27 2008, 05:58 PM

What confidence ?

He wanted to rest Pato, Gila is a sub now A 17M sub

Posted by: dst Jan 27 2008, 06:09 PM

That's not a Christmas tree we are playing... Kaka should play a little more back for this to be a Ch. tree.

Posted by: zdrossoneri Jan 27 2008, 06:18 PM

Haha, you're ain't no Porty

Posted by: KillerMax Jan 27 2008, 06:19 PM

It's all part of the plan.

Posted by: han2503 Jan 27 2008, 06:19 PM

Rest him for 2 minutes???

And imo you acting this way is for no reason since Gila is one of only TWO strikers that we have right now, so I don't see how you can find humor in the situation

Posted by: zdrossoneri Jan 27 2008, 06:22 PM

God knows...

Posted by: dst Jan 27 2008, 06:25 PM

Thank God Porty is not a real prophet cause we wouldn't have won the 7th last season!

Posted by: mishie Jan 27 2008, 06:29 PM

prophet of doom more like!!

Posted by: Rossoneri7 Jan 27 2008, 06:29 PM

What are you talking about, I'm not looking for humor .. I'm loving this

Posted by: KillerMax Jan 27 2008, 06:35 PM

han, you're in a surprisingly bad mood after a win... You of all... How come?

Posted by: Rossoneri7 Jan 27 2008, 06:46 PM

Yeah ?!

Posted by: Warchant Jan 27 2008, 06:56 PM

I <3 pato

best quote i've seen after this match (from another site)

Posted by: Portikins Jan 27 2008, 06:56 PM

Posted by: dst Jan 27 2008, 07:03 PM

^^ In Porty's words: "Don't **** with the Duck"

Posted by: bigmacmtl Jan 27 2008, 07:05 PM

what do you expect?

Posted by: bigmacmtl Jan 27 2008, 07:06 PM

quit bashing milan as you would say.

Posted by: Jack Sparrow Jan 27 2008, 07:07 PM

^^^

Been saying this for some time now...y'all need Zen.

Posted by: Rossoneri7 Jan 27 2008, 07:10 PM

What have u been sayin ?

Posted by: dst Jan 27 2008, 07:12 PM

Looking at the second goal again, I'm amazed by Pato's acceleration. Also, his perception to stay onside is remarkable.

But he really needs to improve his finishing!

Posted by: mishie Jan 27 2008, 07:15 PM

his finishing will improve, still only played 3 games so match fitness will get better, and perhaps he can show Pippo how to stay on-side!!

Posted by: bigmacmtl Jan 27 2008, 07:20 PM

it'll come + he'll get taller and be more dangerous in the air cuz he seems to alreayd have that nack.

Posted by: rhy_A4 Jan 27 2008, 07:29 PM

any highlights guys ?

Posted by: han2503 Jan 27 2008, 07:44 PM

It's the fact that you're loving this that worries me, we only have 2 strikers atm, and just because you don't like one of them you're happy that he's being treated like cr@p when we need him atm since we can't count on either Ronaldo or Pippo to stay fit. It is immature to act that way just because you don't like the player


I'm very happy that we got the 3 pts don't get me wrong, but Carlo's execution in the game wasn't that great and the whole Gila sub in the 88th minute irritated me because that is not what he needs wight now. And I know some here don't like him but right now he is 1 of the only 2 strikers we have fit right now, putting him more down won't do the team any good

Posted by: mishie Jan 27 2008, 07:48 PM

I'm very happy that we got the 3 pts don't get me wrong, but Carlo's execution in the game wasn't that great and the whole Gila sub in the 88th minute irritated me because that is not what he needs wight now. And I know some here don't like him but right now he is 1 of the only 2 strikers we have fit right now, putting him more down won't do the team any good


totally agree,we hear about the Milan family attitude so let show it to Gila. He needs a partner up front as we've all said countless time so why not start him with Pato and we can always revert to the xmas tree later,we were at home for god sake lets show a little adventure!

Posted by: whoarethepatriots Jan 27 2008, 11:46 PM

QFT

Pato is unbelieveably good, he has the potential to be one of the all time greats.

Posted by: bigmacmtl Jan 28 2008, 02:58 AM

we definitely haven't seen enough to say that yet

i mean kaka is still a long ways off from being a great.

Posted by: m1ke Jan 28 2008, 11:05 AM

My ratings:

Kalac: 6.5
Oddo: 6.5
Nesta: 6.5
Kaladze: 6
Maldini: 6
Rino: 6
Pirlo: 6.5
Ambro: 6
Seedorf: 6.5
Kaka: 6
Pato: 7

A few thoughts:

Even with Pato, we still seem to struggle to break teams down/find that killer pass.

Pato has all the attributes to be a great striker for Milan, but lacks composure at the moment. Thankfully, that should come with age/experience.

Kalac is in great form. I still think Dida is a great keeper, but I never once felt like Kalac was going to spill the ball straight into the path of an on-coming striker.

When was the last time we conceded from a set-piece?

Oddo looked like his old self yesterday. His crossing was questionable, but he did a great job defensively and gave them a problem down the right.

We look so vulnerable on the counter. It felt like every time Genoa came forward (which, to be fair, wasn't very often), they looked dangerous. I was watching the game and trying to work out why this was the case - it didn't look like we were that slow in getting back. It just looked like they had a lot more space and we didn't close them down as much as we should.

Finally, Kaka looked a little subdued. It's not much of a problem for me though - we won the game. Kaka nearly always turns in on in the big games when we need him most.

Posted by: Rossoneri7 Jan 28 2008, 11:18 AM

Oh com'on, don't be sensitive .. He doesn't even know we exist

Posted by: fahad Jan 28 2008, 11:35 AM

when only 2 stikers are available then we cant start with 2 upfront thats for sure

Posted by: han2503 Jan 28 2008, 02:56 PM

It's not about him reading this

It's about being happy that he is being treated the way he is when in reality he's one of the only two strikers we have.

Posted by: Warchant Jan 28 2008, 11:18 PM

i'd have to strongly disagree with that...but anyways

i finally saw the 2nd half of the game this afternoon and, again, was amazed with pato

is he great? no. is he great for an 18 year old? definitely

i can't wait to see the future of this kid!

Posted by: zdrossoneri Jan 29 2008, 09:37 AM

well put!