[Nova]

A cool and simple 1-0 for me . I hope more offcourse , but my milan feeling says 1-0 (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif)

[Rossoneri7]

A cool and simple 1-0 for me . I hope more offcourse , but my milan feeling says 1-0  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif)

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Common ur not generous enough, go with what u hope for (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) go for 3, 4, or 5 goals (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[X-Offender]

Can somebody pleeeeeeeeeease tell me where Nesta is ?! Is he injured.. AGAIN !!??

Yeah, he had this problem to the gluteus muscles, so I doubt he'll be available for tomorrow. And though we have found a great defender in Simic so I think everything's gonna be fine.

[arivanjj]

should be a fun game
3 - 0 oliveira(if given the chance) will get 2 goals and kaka with another.
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[amancik]

Should be a comfortable win for Milan, but Ascoli is an underdog so Milan can't be over-confident ...

I'd say 3 - 0, Inzaghi, Oliveira and Kaka' in the scoresheet

[arivanjj]

Channel4 - Preview


It looks like an in-form Milan will have an easy life hosting Ascoli at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Week 3. The Rossoneri could erase their points handicap by winning this home game, but this could turn out to be trickier than it first may seem. Milan have a reputation for struggling to break down organised defensive sides and this may be the case against Ascoli.

Last season’s match at San Siro ended 1-0 for Milan and the goal was scored by Filippo Inzaghi. But the Bianconeri did their best playing the home game at Ascoli Piceno where, under a rainstorm, they managed to get an incredible 1-1 draw.

Milan boss Carlo Ancelotti seems satisfied with what the team has done up to now. The first target for this season is to delete their point deduction and a victory would see them move on to one point after three games.

However, Ancelotti may decide to rest a few key men by employing his rotation system. Marcos Cafu might make his return on the right, while Daniele Bonera, Kakha Kaladze and Alessandro Nesta are fighting for a place in the centre of defence. Marek Jankulovski and Serginho are both left-back options.

Massimo Ambrosini could play his second match this season, with Kaka or Clarence Seedorf sitting on the bench. With Alberto Gilardino injured and very likely to miss the game, Ricardo Oliveira and Filippo Inzaghi should form the attacking duo.

Ascoli Coach Attilio Tesser will probably find it difficult to sleep the night before the match. He will have a lot on his mind, trying to work out strategies to try and stop Milan. It is possible that the Ascoli boss may decide to adopt a 4-5-1 formation based on counter attack. Giampiero Perrulli, who scored against Messina last Sunday, may take the place of Michele Paolucci. Sasa Bjelanovic may be the lone striker for the Bianconeri.

If Ascoli manage to keep it tight in the first half then a miracle could become a reality. Otherwise a ‘goleada’ from the Rossoneri is to be expected.

Man on fire: Ricardo Oliveira (Milan) – With Gilardino struggling for fitness, the Brazilian will probably claim a starting place. After scoring on his debut and performing well against Parma, he now has the opportunity to show the fans that he his worthy of his £13m transfer.


Milan (probable): Dida; Cafu, Bonera, Nesta, Jankulovski; Pirlo, Gattuso, Ambrosini; Kaka; Oliveira, Inzaghi

Ascoli (probable): Pagliuca; Foglio, Nastase, Cudini, Lukovic; Giampà, Pecchia, Zanetti, Fini, Perrulli; Bjelanovic

This post has been edited by arivanjj: Sep 19 2006, 11:00 AM

[dst]

I think Gourcuff should play tomorrow!!!

[Portman]

I think Gourcuff should play tomorrow!!!

Yup. Good mid-week match for him.

[arivanjj]

I think Gourcuff should play tomorrow!!!

if Seedorf doesn't play, i think he'll play instead of Ambrosini

This post has been edited by arivanjj: Sep 19 2006, 11:25 AM

[Il Capitano]

We lost some important points last year against Ascoli but not this year.

As long as the weather is fine we will win.

Hoping that Goliveira is gonna do some damage tomorrow.

[dst]

MILAN SQUAD FOR ASCOLI
9/19/2006

Here is the list of the 18 players that coach Carlo Ancelotti has called up for Milan-Ascoli:
KEEPERS: Dida, Kalac.
DEFENDERS: Paolo Maldini, Bonera, Cafu, Costacurta, Favalli, Jankulovski, Simic.
MIDFIELDERS: Ambrosini, Brocchi, Gattuso, Gourcuff, Kakà, Pirlo, Seedorf.
STRIKERS: Borriello, Inzaghi.

[dst]

No Oliveira!!!? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

[Portman]

MILAN SQUAD FOR ASCOLI
9/19/2006

Here is the list of the 18 players that coach Carlo Ancelotti has called up for Milan-Ascoli:
KEEPERS: Dida, Kalac.
DEFENDERS: Paolo Maldini, Bonera, Cafu, Costacurta, Favalli, Jankulovski, Simic.
MIDFIELDERS: Ambrosini, Brocchi, Gattuso, Gourcuff, Kakà, Pirlo, Seedorf.
STRIKERS: Borriello, Inzaghi.

No Oliveira? Hum...

[misha]

Dida
Cafu Bonera Maldini Jankulovski
Gattuso Pirlo Gourcuff
Kaka
Borriello Inzaghi.

I think this will be our line up. But it's possible that Ancelotti will play with one striker and will keep Borriello on the bench for back up.

[dst]

I think this will be our line up. But it's possible that Ancelotti will play with one striker and will keep Borriello on the bench for back up.

Ancelotti said both Favalli and Borriello will play ... and while Marco can stay on the bench I think Favalli will be in the first XI!!!