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Posted by: Zed.D Mar 17 2009, 02:56 PM
OK, the only reason I started this thread is that last time I did so, it was a huge success! so excuse me if I don't have any information/stats/pictures/etc. ready for the first post.
Here we go. 
Posted by: kurtsimonw Mar 17 2009, 02:59 PM
I'm disappointed. I wanted information/stats/pictures/etc. Lack of effort C- 
Hopefully we stick with the 4-3-1-2 and hopefully Seedorf doesn't get put back in the first team for no reason at all. 3-1 Milan.
Posted by: Ry4n Mar 17 2009, 03:01 PM
My prediction for this game is 3-1
Posted by: vahid Mar 17 2009, 03:55 PM
Let's explode Donadoni's team 
Posted by: Tennie Mar 17 2009, 04:35 PM
Aronica is suspended for Napoli, Ambrosini is suspended for Milan.
The San Paolo is usually a hard place to win at -- but this year's Napoli has been shaky even there of late.
The game's already sold out.
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Mar 17 2009, 05:13 PM
so will be able to watch this game or there is still soem rights issue like last year
Posted by: dst Mar 17 2009, 05:27 PM
I'm not quite sure but I think Napoli's home games are being broadcasted this season. I checked on bet365 because if they're going to show it I suppose everyone else will be showing it too. They don't have Sunday's list of games yet. But they have Premier League Darts, we could always watch that!
Posted by: kurtsimonw Mar 17 2009, 05:32 PM
Phil "the Power" Taylor!
Posted by: Tennie Mar 17 2009, 05:49 PM
Fox Soccer Channel is showing the game live.
Posted by: dst Mar 17 2009, 05:51 PM
Man if you know any player from the darts league even I can tell you to GET A LIFE! You've reached a new low.
Posted by: kurtsimonw Mar 17 2009, 06:12 PM
No, I know him because he wins the World title every year and is from the Midlands.
Posted by: Darunia Mar 17 2009, 07:34 PM
I'd start with this lineup:
Dida
Zambrotta Bonera Maldini Jankulovski
Beckham Pirlo Flamini
Ronaldinho/Seedorf
Pato Inzaghi
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Mar 17 2009, 08:54 PM
i know Taylor as well he is really good
P.S Milan have received a boost ahead of their league match against Napoli, as midfielder Clarence Seedorf is likely to be included in the squad, according to Datasport. Seedorf, returned to training on Tuesday, completing the full practice session without any difficulties.
Posted by: Zed.D Mar 17 2009, 09:33 PM
A boost? dst's gonna like this.
Posted by: Ry4n Mar 17 2009, 10:38 PM
dst's gonna like this.LOL
Posted by: dst Mar 18 2009, 12:57 AM
You're wrong. This is what datasport reported:
...
only a couple of weeks.
Posted by: amancik Mar 18 2009, 11:28 AM
a comfortable 3-0 win to us, Pato to get his first hat-trick and subsequently reaching the 20 goal mark.
Posted by: Zed.D Mar 18 2009, 02:22 PM
I hope so! that would probably place Pato 2nd/3rd in the scorers chart. but 1 goal from Pato and 1 from Pippo looks more likely. we know from experience that when Pippo gets his scoring boots on, it takes a lot to stop him.
Last season at San Paolo things went awfully, awfully wrong. our strikers all missed chances while Nesta made a huge mistake in defense (the penalty). I like Napoli but not when they're facing us.. time to make amends for that game!
Posted by: whoarethepatriots Mar 18 2009, 03:45 PM
Napoli are very formidable at home, we should not underestimate them, even though they havent been playing particularly great and have just changed coaches
Posted by: Tennie Mar 18 2009, 03:53 PM
There will be two training sessions today. Morning training - specialized individual work - has already taken place. The afternoon session will probably be tactical.
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Mar 19 2009, 05:28 AM
More defensive drills Carlo. Work their socks off.
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Mar 19 2009, 10:00 AM
the game will be shown on bet365 
Posted by: Bluesummers Mar 19 2009, 04:21 PM
Milan forward Ronaldinho has set his sights on returning to the playing field against Napoli following the injury that has kept him on the sidelined for several weeks.
Ronaldinho has never played at the Stadio San Paolo and he is looking forward to doing so.
"My first objective is to play on Sunday against Napoli at the San Paolo,” declared the former Barcelona player to the Corriere dello Sport. “It's one of the few great stadiums where I have never been.
"It was the stadium of my great idol, Maradona. He was the idol of my entire family when I was a child.
"Our house was covered with his posters and photos. My brother Roberto was a great fan of his. I was young, but I clearly remember the team in which the great [former Brazilian international and Napoli star] Careca used to play."
Milan are aiming to maintain third place in the standings. They currently have 54 points from 28 games played, five points above Genoa.
Posted by: dst Mar 19 2009, 04:40 PM
where's that picture from?
I'm surprised to hear Maradona was so popular in Brazil too!
Posted by: Habitant Mar 19 2009, 04:49 PM
where's that picture from?I'm surprised to hear Maradona was so popular in Brazil too!
a pepsi commercial he did some years back
Posted by: Ry4n Mar 19 2009, 05:30 PM
^^
WOW what a picture
Posted by: Tennie Mar 19 2009, 05:41 PM
That picture scares Fishdoll.
Posted by: il_diavolo_mtl Mar 19 2009, 09:51 PM
^^ tht's weak
i'm very sure dona' wsnt brasillian lol
Posted by: Tennie Mar 19 2009, 10:05 PM
Careca was. 
Posted by: TriniKing_CE Mar 20 2009, 12:18 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dnv_x73FrF0
I guess its a two-way thing!
Posted by: PatitoFeo Mar 20 2009, 05:09 AM
Maradona was popular everywhere - unless you were fan of a rival he played against, the little bundle of energy was tough to dislike.
Posted by: Tennie Mar 20 2009, 02:08 PM
Andrea De Marco will referee the game.
Posted by: mishie Mar 20 2009, 09:09 PM
training today was as follows
team done warm ups before doing some ball work particularly concentrating on the midfield before working on tactics for the whole team.
Pippo joined the team training after working in the gym for thr previous days.
Kaka continued his training in the gym.
Nesta and Borrielo worked seperately in the gym, whilst Bonera worked on strength exercises in the sand pit.
obvioulsy Abbiati is not training but Rino does some light techicnical work with Galli
Posted by: Tennie Mar 20 2009, 09:24 PM
Fishdoll thanks Mishie for the training report!
Posted by: mishie Mar 20 2009, 09:52 PM
thanks, didn't steal your thunder i hope
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 20 2009, 09:55 PM
Here's some Useless Trivia™ for you. Dida's last Serie A start before he was benched was vs. Napoli, against whom he'll be making his first league start of this season.
Heh.
According to some Italian online dirtsheets, Kaka won't be playing this Sunday.
I saw this on acmilan.com; I thought it was cute. Maybe it's the backpack.
http://media2.acmilan.com/200903/13485_thumb.jpg?ver=1
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Mar 21 2009, 09:27 AM
so seedorf is fit and now carlo has to decide to pick one of pippo and r80 acording to milannews
Posted by: Tennie Mar 21 2009, 12:30 PM
The issue, I think, is that Pippo hasn't been training fully all week. There were a couple of days in which he was in the gym or doing specific work. So...I dunno. Mediaset has Ronaldinho starting over Pippo. Hate to see him benched when he's got his shooting boots on unless he's hurt.
Posted by: elcordobez Mar 21 2009, 02:51 PM
Call ups:
Goalkeepers: Dida, Kalac, Perucchini;
Defenders: Antonini, Darmian, Favalli, Jankulovski, Maldini, Mattioni, Senderos, Zambrotta;
Midfielders: Beckham, Cardacio, Flamini, Pirlo;
Attackers: Inzaghi; Kakà, Pato, Seedorf, Shevchenko, Ronaldinho.
Kaka is there although i hope he's actually fit and healthy for this and not still half injured.
Mattioni is included in the callups this time lol....it's an improvement,i'd like to see him more so i can make up my mind on whether or not he's just another Grimi
Posted by: Tennie Mar 21 2009, 03:56 PM
So, highlights from the prematch press conference:
*He hasn't decided on the lineup yet
*Both Pippo and Ronaldinho trained well this week and both are in good condition
*Kaka is available but won't start the game; he's been called up by Brazil for their world cup qualifiers
*Dida will start in goal
*Pato has become an indispensable player for Milan
*Nesta is slowly recovering. The pain is gone and in the next few days he should start running.
*Nice words about Donadoni.
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 21 2009, 05:04 PM
Oops.
Posted by: KillerMax Mar 21 2009, 05:22 PM
Dida's form will be crucial with our makeshift defense. But Donadoni is not an attacking coach, so we do have an advantage compared to last year. Forza Milan!
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 21 2009, 07:27 PM
ON THE CLASH AGAINST NAPOLI
“We shall go to Naples to play against a team who can’t wait to find a good reason to come out of this complicated situation. What better occasion to do well than tomorrow’s game against Milan, in such a game. We shall find a very warm environment, the usual stadium. We did not forget the previous precedent at Naples, because last year that game nullified our comeback period before that clash. It will therefore be a difficult away game, but which arrives in a moment different to the one of last season, we shall have to be careful. However, the team right now is better, it’s more serene. Therefore we are in the right conditions to face this game.
“The change of coach on the Napoli bench will cause a reaction as usual. Against Reggina, Donadoni presented a more controlled squad, but I believe that tomorrow the entire environment will have more motivation.
“I see Donadoni more as a friend than as a rival. I’m happy for him that he settled down and that he found a club like Napoli, who is ambitious and allows him to express at best his qualities andh is great experience as a coach.”
ON THE INDIVIDUAL PLAYERS AND POSSIBLE FORMATION
“I still haven’t decided the formation
Ronaldinho worked well during the week, he’s in good conditions and also Inzaghi.
Kaka is available. I don’t think that tomorrow he will start from the beginning. However, he’s quite fine and he will leave for Brazil for the commitments with his national team.
Dida will play instead of Abbiati. I believe that he is a very good goalkeeper. So far he did not have the possibility to prove this because Abbiati has always done well, but I always had trust in him, despite the numerous criticism he received. He always trained well and now he solved all of his physical problems, he just lacks the continuity on the pitch, but I still believe that he is a great player, without forgetting that he made us win a lot in the past.
Differently from the clash of last May 11 at the San Paolo, Pato made some steps forward. In these months he because an almost essential player for this team. In this season he was used more. He became in many occasions a decisive player, even though once in a while he has some pauses inside a game, but this does not ruin his importance for the group.
Nesta is improving slowly. The pain disappeared and in the coming days he should start running again, then we shall see how it goes.”
ON THE DECLARATIONS OF GATTUSO ON THE AVAILABILITY TO REDUCE HIS SALARY
“I think that it could be a sharable initiative, but I believe that it depends from one’s personal choices. However, it’s an issue tied to the strong sense of belonging that a player feels towards this club and Gattuso has this strong sense of belonging.”
ON THE LEAGUE AND MILAN’S PATH
“I think that our destiny is just in our hands, whatever the results of the other teams. We have an advantage over the fourth place and we shall have to be good enough to manage it from now until the end of the season, especially in the final games. Our main objective is that of arriving amongst the top three, then if we manage to improve our league position and arrive second it would be even better.
“In general Inter has a good advantage over Juventus, whereas we have behind us a strong team because they are having an excellent season, they are in form and are full of enthusiasm. Amongst the top three, Juventus is the one who had the best season so far."
A REPLY TO THE DECLARATIONS OF ROBERTO MANCINI WHO SAID THAT BERLUSCONI IS MILAN’S COACH AND THAT MILAN IN EUROPE HAS BEEN OVERTAKEN BY BARCELONA
"It’s true that the president interests himself in the team’s matters, but he’s so intelligent and arrives before others that he cannot think about being Milan’s coach, because he knows that he has a person whom he believes to be capable and delegates me, let’s say so.
“For me the best team in Europe was Milan, another team who comes close is Liverpool, who can have the possibility of playing three finals in just a few years.”
Posted by: Bluesummers Mar 21 2009, 09:28 PM
I think the lineup will be this:
Dida-Zambro-maldini-favalli-janku-beckham-pirlo-flamini-seedorf-inzaghi-pato
milan 3-2 napoli. forza milan!
Posted by: han2503 Mar 21 2009, 10:07 PM
Dida-Zambro-maldini-favalli-janku-beckham-pirlo-flamini-seedorf-inzaghi-pato
milan 3-2 napoli. forza milan!
I'd personally hat to see Seedorf in the AM role, seeing as we have Dinho available who imo, plays that position twice as better as Seedorf does.
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Mar 21 2009, 10:20 PM
i agree seedorf this season has been terribke but still will be favourite to get the start despite 2 week injury
Posted by: Darunia Mar 22 2009, 02:18 AM
Gazzetta agrees with that formation... I hope Ronnie gets the start too though. 2 Strikers = good, especially with the form of Pippo and Pato currently.
Posted by: kurtsimonw Mar 22 2009, 02:25 AM
Does anyone know what time this kicks off in England? Damn daylights saving time means I dunno what time it is in any country anymore.
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 03:05 AM
The match starts at 8pm over there, so it'll begin at 7pm in your neck of the woods. Out here, kickoff is at 12 noon.
Posted by: kurtsimonw Mar 22 2009, 03:14 AM
Thanks alot.
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 03:18 AM
It's a late start this week, so there's no excuse for me sleeping through it tomorrow.
Posted by: Ry4n Mar 22 2009, 07:20 AM
Starts at 23:30 over here !! 4 hour difference
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 10:59 AM
Which "over here" are you talking about?
Posted by: arivanjj Mar 22 2009, 11:43 AM
19:30 UK
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=251497&cc=3436
Posted by: Ry4n Mar 22 2009, 03:45 PM
Dubai lol
Posted by: A.X Mar 22 2009, 06:10 PM
+1
Posted by: Stefano Di Nardo Mar 22 2009, 07:23 PM
Ciao everybody,
I've been following the forum for a while, but finally decided to join.
I just want to say I'm very glad that Inzaghi finally is back in the starting line up. I believe it is criminal that Ancelotti has given him such little playing time this year, even when Pato wasn't playing well!
Napoli 1 - 3 Milan
Posted by: Tennie Mar 22 2009, 07:43 PM
Ciao and welcome Stefano!
I'm glad Pippo's doing well right now too -- let's hope we can expunge the ghosts of last year's game at the San Paolo.
Posted by: Ry4n Mar 22 2009, 07:53 PM
here we go 1 -3 win !!
FORZA MILAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: han2503 Mar 22 2009, 07:56 PM
MILAN: Dida; Zambrotta, Maldini, Favalli, Jankulovski; Beckham, Pirlo, Flamini; Seedorf, Inzaghi, Pato.
Can't believe Seedorf got the start over Dinho in that position, it will probably cost us to have him playing there. He's too slow to play that position.
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Mar 22 2009, 07:57 PM
shite man seedorf gets the start yet again
Posted by: Stefano Di Nardo Mar 22 2009, 08:14 PM
so is Ronaldinho not fully healthy?
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Mar 22 2009, 08:18 PM
no seedorf is healthy
Posted by: Tennie Mar 22 2009, 08:20 PM
I honestly don't know what the deal is with Ronaldinho, but something we aren't being told must be going on. whether it's blowing off training, extracurricular activities, or something else...
And Seedorf may just have a good game today. let's have a little faith, shall we?
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 08:30 PM
Oh, God, it's showtime. Me very nervous.
Posted by: han2503 Mar 22 2009, 08:30 PM
And Seedorf may just have a good game today. let's have a little faith, shall we?
I don't think anything is wrong with Dinho, he was injured, now he's back, when I watch the training sessions on Milan Channel he always shows up with the others and puts just as much effert into his training as the others do. I think it's just the past creeping up on him, and people automatically assuming that he's off doing unspeakable things the moment he's listed as injured, since this is what happened at Barca.
The problem imo is the love affair Carlo has with Seedorf. Atm there is no way any sane person would drop either Pippo or Pato. So there is only one attacking mid spot to fill out, and as soon as Seedorf was fit, the race was over, because you know Carlo would pick him over anybody that isn't Kaka. And had Kaka been fit as well today, I would go as far as to say that Carlo would have dropped Pippo in favour of playing the xmas tree with Seedorf and Kaka supporting Pato.
You know what really bothers me about this? It would be okay if Seedorf always gets the go ahead, but still gives everything he has on the pitch and plays well, but to see him get the start over other players and then plays like he doen't give a cr@p is what really p!sses me off
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 08:31 PM
Judging by what I just saw on FSC, Frankenstein is in goal for Napoli.
Posted by: armiss Mar 22 2009, 08:34 PM
I expect Super Dida !
Posted by: Tennie Mar 22 2009, 08:34 PM
We're wearing the black shorts and socks for this one. I like the look.
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Mar 22 2009, 08:36 PM
that was hand ball
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 08:36 PM
Crap, we almost had one there. Great chip by Pato but Pippo just out of position.
Posted by: han2503 Mar 22 2009, 08:37 PM
Great pace and ball by Pato, both Becks and Pippo in the box, but couldn't get to it
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 08:37 PM
The announcer gushes over Beckham. I mute the TV.
Posted by: han2503 Mar 22 2009, 08:38 PM
Oh Dida!
Bad clearance
Posted by: Tennie Mar 22 2009, 08:38 PM
Armiss! It's good to see you again!
Fishdoll gives you a cookie.
EDIT: Miz, you really should see if your cable/satellite company has RAI. It's not an expensive add on here and it DOES make watching games much more enjoyable.
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 08:39 PM
Bad clearance
Just as sloppy a backpass, and he had a guy in his mug the whole time.
Napoli playing good one-on-one D early on; we're having a hard time getting out of traffic.
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 08:40 PM
Looper by Mannini (sp?) saved. Phew.
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 08:41 PM
Damn, Maldini gets whacked by former zebra Zalayeta.
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 08:45 PM
Pato tries to thread the needle once too often and is stripped of the ball. He really needs to rein himself in sometimes.
I feel like I'm talking to myself here.
Posted by: han2503 Mar 22 2009, 08:46 PM
We're trying to play at a fast tempo, but everything we try is coming out wrong
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 08:46 PM
Get Beckham off my screen, please.
My first Yowza moment of the afternoon: Dida got a haircut.
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Mar 22 2009, 08:47 PM
useless FK by pirlo
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 08:49 PM
Seedorf getting knocked around like a little kid on the wrong playground.
Navarro apparently went to the Kalac School of Hair Design.
Posted by: han2503 Mar 22 2009, 08:49 PM
Seedorf wants me to kill myself
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Mar 22 2009, 08:50 PM
his first touch
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 08:52 PM
In the two games that Seedork was out, we won both, conceded only one and scored eight. I can't see such offensive numbers being maintained today.
Great D on Zalayeta in the box.
Posted by: han2503 Mar 22 2009, 08:54 PM
This must be voted as the sloppiest game of the season
Bad passes, cross after cross being put in and going straight to the other wing
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Mar 22 2009, 08:55 PM
zambrotta not having a good game
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 08:55 PM
****, punched out by Navarro.
We are DEAD offensively.
Posted by: Zed.D Mar 22 2009, 08:56 PM
Great D on Zalayeta in the box.
To quote dst, we were playing with 11 men then, not 10
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 08:58 PM
According to FSC, we've conceded the most goals (28) out of the top four teams in the league. Ouch.
Posted by: armiss Mar 22 2009, 09:00 PM
Fishdoll gives you a cookie.
Sweet Cookies , i want them all !!
Posted by: han2503 Mar 22 2009, 09:00 PM
FFS SEEDORF!!!
Why does he have to slow everything down whenever he touches the ball???
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 09:00 PM
AGAIN Seedork loses possession! Christ Almighty. :mad:
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Mar 22 2009, 09:00 PM
ohh something happend there but no goal
Posted by: Stefano Di Nardo Mar 22 2009, 09:02 PM
good ball in by Beckham in the 29th
Posted by: Zed.D Mar 22 2009, 09:03 PM
Why does he have to slow everything down whenever he touches the ball???
Carlo's blind faith in Seedorf is unbelievable (he will probably score tonight to prove us all wrong, but would it change anything?... no.)
Posted by: Stefano Di Nardo Mar 22 2009, 09:03 PM
nice shot seedorf. take that you seedorf haters haha
Posted by: armiss Mar 22 2009, 09:04 PM
i am dying for a win in this match !
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 09:04 PM
Yet another opposing league GK having a good game against us. 
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Mar 22 2009, 09:05 PM
oh no pato down
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 09:06 PM
Egad.
As if this game weren't enough of a crapfest.
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Mar 22 2009, 09:08 PM
that was a goal
Posted by: kurtsimonw Mar 22 2009, 09:09 PM
Well onside, we got away with that.
Posted by: han2503 Mar 22 2009, 09:09 PM
GOD!!
This is like bad passing 101
Posted by: elcordobez Mar 22 2009, 09:10 PM
Seedorf needs to come off
Posted by: Tennie Mar 22 2009, 09:10 PM
Is Hamsik even playing? Haven't seen or heard much from him.
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 09:10 PM
Absolutely strange sequence in the past few minutes.
Only when Dida whacks a shot over the bar is it considered "making a hash of it." F--- you, FSC.
Posted by: han2503 Mar 22 2009, 09:11 PM
We're lucky b@stards
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Mar 22 2009, 09:11 PM
he is the one who scored the disallowed goal
Posted by: han2503 Mar 22 2009, 09:12 PM
Seedorf has seriousle p!ssed me off today
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 09:12 PM
Until that point, Hamsik was getting more commentary about his Don King hairdo.
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 09:15 PM
Does Maldini owe money to Zalayeta or something? He gets a high boot to the knee that could've been much worse.
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Mar 22 2009, 09:16 PM
HT 0-0
Posted by: elcordobez Mar 22 2009, 09:17 PM
I don't really jump on the "i hate seedorf" bandwagon very often but seriously he's messing up pretty much every flowing counter attack we've had going.
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Mar 22 2009, 09:19 PM
so nearly everybody agreeing abt seedorf but still he will continue
Posted by: gal_kenny Mar 22 2009, 09:20 PM
Seedorf needs to come off for kaka or ronaldinho...I think gourcuff would have done better than seedorf in dis game
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 09:26 PM
We need a coach (and management, come to think of it) that has the cojones to tell Seedorf that he's not the king of the mountain.
Posted by: mishie Mar 22 2009, 09:26 PM
it's so obvious what we need to break Napoli down is some width...so narrow and Clarence having a mare doesn't help, misplaced passes dwelling on the ball slowly everything down...not good!
Posted by: I_Rossoneri Mar 22 2009, 09:28 PM
I'm jumping on the 'I hate Seedorf' bandwagon
He has been by far our worst player tonight, totally slowing our game and wasting precious chances. Why is he even considered as trequartista? He doesn't run, hasn't got the killer pass and, more often than not, plays with his back to their goal! The sooner he is dropped the better. And to think some on here said Becks was awful as trequartista...
Posted by: I_Rossoneri Mar 22 2009, 09:29 PM
It's not often that I agree with you, but you have my total concurrence on this
Posted by: Tennie Mar 22 2009, 09:31 PM
I am no fan of Beckham but at least HE is out there giving everything he's got and I respect that.
I've always had a lot of respect for Seedorf but man. This is not being his season. Pull him please and put on...anyone else.
On the other hand, I'd like to note that I think Favster is having a pretty good game.
Posted by: Tennie Mar 22 2009, 09:33 PM
Haven't seen any pictures but the RAI commentator just said that (I think) Ronaldinho and Kaka were both warming up.
Posted by: Zed.D Mar 22 2009, 09:35 PM
For the same reasons Ambro is considered a defender... and a striker.
Posted by: I_Rossoneri Mar 22 2009, 09:35 PM
I saw R80 warming up but not Ricky. Seedorf starts the second half though!
Edit: Just saw Ricky warming up.
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 09:35 PM
Heh.
Beckham's pinky finger has exerted more than Seedorf's entire body today.
Posted by: han2503 Mar 22 2009, 09:36 PM
I'll put a 10er on one of the strikers coming on for either one of those 2 instead of Seedorf
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 09:37 PM
Seedorf with a shot that Kalac could've saved one-handed.
Posted by: han2503 Mar 22 2009, 09:38 PM
Just saw Kaka warming up...
Posted by: kurtsimonw Mar 22 2009, 09:38 PM
Dida might have struggled...
Kidding!
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Mar 22 2009, 09:38 PM
after seedorf zambrotta is having a terrible game
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Mar 22 2009, 09:40 PM
pipo and pato cant be subbed imo
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 09:41 PM
Kidding!
It's OK; I think you're adorable.
FSC commentator a minute ago: "Seedorf taking his time." That's the problem!
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Mar 22 2009, 09:42 PM
after tortise speed build up napoli get a GK
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 09:44 PM
Mannini heads over the bar. Thank frickin' God.
Posted by: Tennie Mar 22 2009, 09:44 PM
I don't want to jinx anything but our defense hasn't sucked so far this game. (At least in defense. going forward...ugh.)
EDIT: Ancelotti must have The Red Scarf of Good Subs.
Kaka for Seedorf.
Posted by: I_Rossoneri Mar 22 2009, 09:45 PM
Oh ffs! Get Seedorf off now!!!!!!!
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Mar 22 2009, 09:45 PM
yes seedorf-kaka
Posted by: daj0 Mar 22 2009, 09:46 PM
good, he is off!! Was about time!!
Posted by: han2503 Mar 22 2009, 09:46 PM
FINALLY 
Posted by: Zed.D Mar 22 2009, 09:47 PM
Posted by: I_Rossoneri Mar 22 2009, 09:47 PM
HALLELUJAH and praise the lord! Finally, carlo showing some sense and taking our worst player off! Only 50 mins too late mind
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Mar 22 2009, 09:48 PM
kaka-pato behind pippo
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 09:48 PM
Bad pass by Zambro but we keep the ball.
He's actually been decent today defending one-on-one in the box, but hasn't done much else.
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Mar 22 2009, 09:51 PM
oh pippo of for r80
Posted by: han2503 Mar 22 2009, 09:52 PM
Dinho for Pippo
hmm...
Posted by: kurtsimonw Mar 22 2009, 09:52 PM
Zalayeta with a shocking miss.. 
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 09:52 PM
Zalayeta misses a sitter and my heart stops for a few seconds. My God...!
Posted by: han2503 Mar 22 2009, 09:53 PM
WHAT A MISS BY ZALAYETA!!!
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 09:54 PM
There's more energy in this half than in all of the first one combined.
Great D in the box to prevent a shot on goal.
Posted by: Tennie Mar 22 2009, 10:00 PM
Okay, now Fishdoll is scared. Favster off for Senderos.
And ack, goalmouth scramble. But saved.
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 10:00 PM
Oh no...
PLEASE tell me he's not hurt, God. PLEASE.
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Mar 22 2009, 10:01 PM
OH shite favilli off for senderos
Posted by: han2503 Mar 22 2009, 10:01 PM
Senderos for Favalli
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!! WHY??????
Posted by: han2503 Mar 22 2009, 10:02 PM
Oh, nearly an own goal for Napoli there...
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Mar 22 2009, 10:02 PM
Zalayeta is picked ahead of denis good for us
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 10:03 PM
One more "making a hash of it" comment from FSC about our GK and I'm putting my size-11 foot up somebody's @ss.
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Mar 22 2009, 10:04 PM
kaka playing bad as well
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 10:04 PM
He's coming off injury and has been on for about five minutes. What're you expecting?
Posted by: han2503 Mar 22 2009, 10:04 PM
Yep, he looks so rusty and off the mark
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Mar 22 2009, 10:06 PM
he came at 50-55 mintue mark and it is nealy 80 now
Posted by: armiss Mar 22 2009, 10:07 PM
Napoli and Donadoni now are like electerical shocks but without any result !
Posted by: han2503 Mar 22 2009, 10:08 PM
Looks like it's going to be a draw
Posted by: armiss Mar 22 2009, 10:09 PM
i hate it !
Posted by: armiss Mar 22 2009, 10:10 PM
Where is Ronaldinho ?
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 10:10 PM
Lavezzi has been running circles around us. It'd probably be 2-0 if his finishing weren't so atrocious.
Posted by: han2503 Mar 22 2009, 10:12 PM
Even a circus freak would run circle around us today
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Mar 22 2009, 10:13 PM
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 10:15 PM
Is it strange that I find Donadoni a little attractive?
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Mar 22 2009, 10:15 PM
carlo should come on now
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Mar 22 2009, 10:15 PM
whole of our bench is on
Posted by: Tennie Mar 22 2009, 10:16 PM
My goodness. They nearly cleared both benches for that little 'discussion'.
Posted by: han2503 Mar 22 2009, 10:16 PM
Things heating up
Posted by: han2503 Mar 22 2009, 10:16 PM
Blasi p!ssed off that Pato tried to put a whammy on him
Posted by: Tennie Mar 22 2009, 10:17 PM
Fishdoll notes to Didafan that, while Donadoni was a great player in his day for Milan, he was not the goalkeeper. He played in midfield. He worries if Didafan is well.
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Mar 22 2009, 10:19 PM
FK this could be our last chance
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 10:19 PM
Sign in the stands before the start of the game. Donadoni probably won't like this one.
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Mar 22 2009, 10:21 PM
FT 0-0 happy with a point i think they had some good chances while we didnt even have a one real chance
Posted by: han2503 Mar 22 2009, 10:22 PM
Genoa now breathing down our necks.
I think we'll find ourselves grippind desperately to 4th by the end of the season
Posted by: daj0 Mar 22 2009, 10:23 PM
finidhed 0-0... did Mikan actualy had a shot?
Not a good display.. the worst in attacking wise i have seen this season
Posted by: elcordobez Mar 22 2009, 10:26 PM
Fairly scrappy game gotta give credit to the Napoli defense they were all very solid.
Kaka clearly does not have his touch back
R80 was as slow as seedorf but at least he took on players and contributed to our moves
Pato is too isolated,he's always forced deep to collect the ball
We played well for like the first 10 mins.
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 10:27 PM
He wasn't???
Oh, my God. It's over!!!!
Posted by: vahid Mar 22 2009, 10:27 PM
I don't know why every time Seedorf plays we have problems in attacking
Posted by: gal_kenny Mar 22 2009, 10:28 PM
I don't think so...I think we'll get third place....Santacroce is a rock...we just have to get him...they would have scored but they didn't...we play lecce next week...In my opinion the messed up from the first half...Seedorf shouldn't have played...the commentator of FSC is making some good comments...will seedorf be replace, will david beckham be replaced....I'm looking forward to next season..If we get santacroce, we'll be hard to beat...santacroce and thiago would be very compatible
ANOTHER PROBLEM MILAN LACKS IS THE ABILITY TO RUN FOR THE WHOLE 90 MINS....NAPOLI DID THAT
Posted by: I_Rossoneri Mar 22 2009, 10:30 PM
That was a game we really should have taken three points from, IMO Napoli were far too defensive but we couldn't capitalise. I would have thought after all this time we should know how to break teams down playing defensively, but it seems we don't. It doesn't help when we play slugs like Seedorf and R80, players like that are not needed at Milan. I also noted that Pato was lone striker when Pippo came off yet he was playing the flank? Are we that bad that we have to play our only forward on the flanks? carlo needs to shoulder the blame for this fiasco IMO
Posted by: TriniKing_CE Mar 22 2009, 10:33 PM
Maldini played really well today!
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 10:36 PM
Given the fact that Napoli had a valid goal disallowed, I really can't complain about the result as it could've been much worse.
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Mar 22 2009, 10:36 PM
+1
Posted by: dst Mar 22 2009, 10:40 PM
What a great day... I'm so happy! I don't care how we played or what's the result, I saw Seedorf subbed off and that's more important than anything!!
I hope this is the beginning of the end for his starting days in Milan.
PS Oh and yeah another crappy game. Pato again the human that put the biggest effort...
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Mar 22 2009, 10:42 PM
I hope this is the beginning of the end for his starting days in Milan.
i thought u had gone to Stadio San Paolo with ur sniper and solid snale bandana after seeing the linup
Posted by: dst Mar 22 2009, 10:47 PM
I couldn't... Sunday is worship day for the Church of Paolo. And it's also meatloaf day. I made meatloaf for the wife and kids.
Posted by: Tennie Mar 22 2009, 10:48 PM
(So you're a boy this week?)
Posted by: dst Mar 22 2009, 10:49 PM
It goes with the mood.
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Mar 22 2009, 10:51 PM
oh i see
Posted by: dst Mar 22 2009, 10:58 PM
and you're able to do that because Paolo blessed you with life... pray my friend... pray for an economy without crisis and a football without unmotivated players!
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Mar 22 2009, 11:09 PM
i am on it specially on football issue the econmy crisis will get that sorted later on
Posted by: gal_kenny Mar 22 2009, 11:38 PM
Guys i think at the end of the season, we'll be shocked with the people that would be traded out of this team...
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 22 2009, 11:45 PM
Anyone who gets me a picture of Dida and his new haircut will be my BFF.
Posted by: dst Mar 23 2009, 12:17 AM
Anyone who gets me Dida's stupid fall off the post will be my companion in laughing at him!
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 23 2009, 12:50 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnK_J8-kZMo
2:05.
In all honesty, I'm surprised that he popped right back up. Last season's Dida probably would've had to come out.
Posted by: dst Mar 23 2009, 12:53 AM
Ha! Did not expect you to post it, I thought I pissed you off. Thanks and yeah I too feared he was injured as soon as he landed on his back.
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 23 2009, 01:02 AM
Thanks and yeah I too feared he was injured as soon as he landed on his back.I'm full of surprises.
It looked like he also landed on his tailbone as well. Ouch!
Posted by: Habitant Mar 23 2009, 03:05 AM
ah good old no nonsense I-Ross
i noticed the same thing
our only proper striker gets stranded on the wing, either carlo wants him there or he's played in such an akward position that he forced to go out wide to even get a touch on the ball becks shoulda played furhter up the field so we could have at least had 1 person in the box to try and score...
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 23 2009, 03:35 AM
Quite possibly, the worst match recap I've probably ever seen.
http://bsn-blog.blogspot.com/2009/03/inter-wins-and-maintains-lead-over.html
Posted by: Habitant Mar 23 2009, 03:59 AM
http://bsn-blog.blogspot.com/2009/03/inter-wins-and-maintains-lead-over.html
regginaa.... andalusia? wtf thats in spain
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 23 2009, 05:11 PM
According to Channel 4, yesterday marked our first scoreless outing this season.
Posted by: Bluesummers Mar 23 2009, 06:07 PM
Good game, napoli should have won it. I had a feeling it would be close. LOL@ some of you guys thinking seedorf wouldn't start. Carlo and seedorf will never be broken.
I think we should go after hamsik. He proved today he deserves to be in a top team. Amazing passing.
I give credit to Dida aswell. Coming off the bench suddenly and being expected to perform and did greatly. The goal was offside but no one would have saved that.
Dida: 7
Zambro: 6
Maldini: 9 Like I said, another season i wouldn't mind.
Favalli: 7
Janku: 5
Becks: 6
Pirlo: 7
Flamini: 6
Seedorf: n/a
Pato: 7
Inzaghi 6
Kaka 5
Dinho 4
Senderos 5
Carlo: 2, PEREZ PEREZ PEREZ PEREZ!!!!
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I hope we win next week, forza milan! CANNOT WAIT!!!!
Posted by: Zed.D Mar 23 2009, 06:15 PM
(October 5, 2008. Stadio Sant'Elia. Cagliari 0-0 Milan)
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 23 2009, 10:38 PM
I think that's what you meant.
Posted by: il_diavolo_mtl Mar 24 2009, 04:03 PM
I am glad that Ancelotti acknowledged the Hamsik goal, That's something i am glad to see as a milanista
Posted by: dst Mar 24 2009, 07:18 PM
That was good. But the best thing was that Donadoni did not whine about the disallowed goal... Serie is plagued by the referee talks and it would be great if everyone did the same thing!
By the way, how long till football adopts replay reviews? Some complain that stop and go would kill football but really, the could have reviewed Hamsik's goal and it would take what, 10 seconds?
Posted by: il_diavolo_mtl Mar 24 2009, 07:29 PM
i believe they should adopt a NFL rule in that each team gets 1-2 challanges, if they use up their 1-2 chalange(s) they are awarded another.
Posted by: dst Mar 24 2009, 07:41 PM
Yeah I was thinking of that too, it'd be great if they did it. I just don't get why they don't.
Posted by: il_diavolo_mtl Mar 24 2009, 07:49 PM
Dst + Diavolo mtl = better sounder decisions regarding serie a lol
Posted by: PatitoFeo Mar 25 2009, 03:18 AM
A replay rule for all goals to make sure they were onside would be agreat - it would not kill the rhythm because you only review if a player scores (and the rhythm is dead anyways)
Plus, it would let linesman let close calls play out, knowing they could be reviewed if there was a goal
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 25 2009, 04:00 AM
I agree on the two-challenges-a-match suggestion. Don't think Moratti would, however.
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Mar 25 2009, 05:22 AM
^^^
Exactly what I was thinking. They'd immediately talk about how, it takes away the charm of football etc. I also think the referees will be less likely to be intimidated, if they know that replays ensure they won't have a Chelsea type gheraoing.
Posted by: il_diavolo_mtl Mar 25 2009, 02:36 PM
i can see Moratti's comments now lol
Posted by: Darunia Mar 26 2009, 07:12 AM
They've incorporated into so many sports already, Tennis for example. I think modern football needs the replay, it'd get rid of a lot of offside controversys.
Posted by: MizNelson Mar 26 2009, 08:18 AM
Watching the Milan-Napoli replay. I can honestly say the best part of the match was the eye candy of Donadoni (you read that right, Fishdoll) and my goalie looking as cute as ever with his new hair.
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