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Mar 3 2008, 03:33 PM
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Arsène Wenger has named the following 18-man squad for the UEFA Champions League clash with AC Milan. The most notable absentee is Kolo Toure but Robin van Persie returns to the squad. Jens LEHMANN (GK) Abou DIABY Bacary SAGNA Cesc FABREGAS Philippe SENDEROS William GALLAS Robin VAN PERSIE Alexander HLEB DENILSON Mathieu FLAMINI GILBERTO Gael CLICHY Manuel ALMUNIA (GK) Emmanuel ADEBAYOR Nicklas BENDTNER Emmanuel EBOUE Justin HOYTE Theo WALCOTT link
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Mar 3 2008, 04:08 PM
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QUOTE (Tennie @ Mar 3 2008, 10:27 AM) Acmilan.com's breaking news in italian tossed up an interesting tidbit: Arsenal are flying into Milan late this afternoon and will go straight to the hotel. They will NOT do any training/practice at the San Siro before the game. This...surprises me a bit. I went back and took a look at the newsbit again and need to qualify the above just a touch. They won't do any training TODAY at the San Siro. The article doesn't say a word about what they'll do tomorrow.
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Mar 3 2008, 05:31 PM
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Here's some info from Arsenal.com:
Pace and patience will be the key qualities for Arsenal in Milan, according to Arsène Wenger.
The Frenchman flew out to Italy on Monday afternoon for a crucial Champions League Knockout Round second leg. The first game was billed as Italian guile and experience against English youth and pace.
The Anglo-Saxons had the edge at Emirates Stadium and should have profited from their second-half dominance. However Wenger feels that 0-0 is psychologically a good position for his side - as long as they heed the lessons of the first game.
"I do not like to go away from home thinking my team just has to defend," he said. "With a 0-0 result, we know that we have to attack as well as defend.
"From the first game, we have the belief we can beat them because we dominated the game - that always has an impact on the second game.
"We will need patience against them in Milan but our pace can be a good asset as well."
However the Rossoneri are the masters of brinkmanship in Europe. In the last five years they have been to three Finals, winning the trophy twice. Wenger expects a tactical affair in which the control of the tempo will mean control of the game.
"Milan have shown in Europe that they can deal with all sorts of opposition, they can slow the game down," said the Frenchman.
"What Milan do well is put you to their pace, and when Kaka gets the ball they can have sudden acceleration which can kill you.
"We will have to adapt to that because we like to play always at a high pace. In the end we should have won the first game because we were able to keep the game at a consistent high pace. We like to play at a consistent high pace, they like to play slow-quick.
"We have to be tight defensively out there because they tore Man United apart in the first 20 minutes of the second leg at the San Siro last season.
"It is important for us to start strongly in defence, but also not to hide every time we win the ball.
"What is good from the first result is we know every time we get the ball we are incited to go for a goal. When you win 2-0 away from home sometimes subconsciously you think you only have to defend. On that basis 0-0 is not a bad result because you know defence is not good enough. You know will have to attack as well."
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Mar 3 2008, 05:33 PM
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Arsène Wenger will not send his side out to kick Kaka on Tuesday night. The Arsenal manager considers the Brazilian playmaker to be one of football's artists.
Wenger takes his side to Milan on Monday for a crucial Champions League Knockout Round second leg. The tie is locked at 0-0 and so goals will be at a premium. Kaka has all the attributes to unlock the Arsenal defence but Wenger, who has recently been critical of over-zealous tackles against his players, would never send out his side with malice a forethought.
"No chance, no chance," he said before the weekend game with Villa. "If you kick the great players out of games then why should people watch football? Great players make football a bit special - an art. If you kick them it is not acceptable.
"In Italy, what do the teams when they play against Milan? Take Kaka, get him out of the game. And you know how they will deal with that.
"But we will be faithful to what we do, we will try to deal with him by cutting the connections to him. We will play zonal and will not mark him man-to-man."
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Mar 3 2008, 06:06 PM
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from acmilan.com ( link) Call ups: PORTIERI: Kalac, Fiori, Offredi DIFENSORI: Bonera, Favalli, Kaladze, Maldini, Nesta, Oddo, Simic CENTROCAMPISTI: Ambrosini, Gattuso, Emerson, Gourcuff, Pirlo, Seedorf ATTACCANTI: Gilardino, Inzaghi, Paloschi, Pato, Kakà . Seedorf had individual training, so even though he's called up I don't think he'll start. This week Kaka is a striker. Yay for Paloschi being named to the squad!
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Mar 3 2008, 06:21 PM
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I hope to see Maldini in the center. Kaladze or Bonera at the flank.
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Mar 3 2008, 06:47 PM
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Wish they would translate the press conference, some help Tennie? (IMG: http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) EDIT: Nvm it's up there finally Plus what do you guys think Arsenal will start with? 4-4-2 or 4-5-1. Almunia Sagna Gallas Senderos Clichy Eboue Fabregas Flamini Hleb Walcott Adebayor or Almunia Sagna Gallas Senderos Clichy Gilberto Walcott Fabregas Flamini Hleb Adebayor
This post has been edited by Darunia: Mar 3 2008, 07:31 PM
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Mar 3 2008, 07:27 PM
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Plus what do you guys think Arsenal will start with? 4-4-2 or 4-5-1. I dont care how they start, I just want to see a hungry Milan devour the young gunners!!! so that Wenger never dares to say again "i think we can win there, we dominated at home":devil: (IMG: http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devilsmiley.gif) FORZA MILAN!
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Mar 3 2008, 08:06 PM
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QUOTE (Darunia @ Mar 3 2008, 09:17 PM) Plus what do you guys think Arsenal will start with? 4-4-2 or 4-5-1. Almunia Sagna Gallas Senderos Clichy Eboue Fabregas Flamini Hleb Walcott Adebayor or Almunia Sagna Gallas Senderos Clichy Gilberto Walcott Fabregas Flamini Hleb Adebayor I think 4-5-1 would make more sense. they just can't come to San Siro and mindlessly attack. I hope they do, but they probably won't.
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