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 Sporting Gijon - Milan -- 24/08/08, Final Preseason Friendly |
 Aug 22 2008, 12:15 PM
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Token Girl  Group: Moderators Posts: 12,435 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Washington, DC Member No.: 2,800  |
Milan's last preseason friendly is in Spain against Sporting Gijon.
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Aug 22 2008, 12:28 PM
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Berretti  Group: Helpers Posts: 13,937 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Always Around Member No.: 3,736 |
(IMG:http://www.pic4ever.com/images/Just_Cuz_06.gif)
Any news on whether we'll be fielding any (or most) of our first team players? Or will it still be our youth. |
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Aug 22 2008, 12:32 PM
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Esordienti B 96 Group: Full Members Posts: 224 Joined: 1-August 08 From: India Member No.: 3,999 |
Who's this Sporting Gijon anyway? And why is Milan playing with him? Did we get a new feeder club called Sporting Gijon? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
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Aug 22 2008, 12:32 PM
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Token Girl Group: Moderators Posts: 12,435 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Washington, DC Member No.: 2,800 |
^^ Cute smiley, acid!
I don't know who we'll field in this one. There is one practice session today (currently underway) and we may get an indication after that. EDIT: Sporting Gijon are a team that plays in La Liga in Spain, Grin. They've been promoted up from the second division. Interesting trivia: this was David Villa's first club. I have no idea why this friendly is happening, though. This post has been edited by Tennie: Aug 22 2008, 12:34 PM |
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Aug 22 2008, 12:39 PM
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Esordienti B 96 Group: Full Members Posts: 224 Joined: 1-August 08 From: India Member No.: 3,999 |
QUOTE (Tennie @ Aug 22 2008, 05:02 PM)  I have no idea why this friendly is happening, though. Maybe the Gijon director was getting bored and asked Galliani if his boys could come out and play (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Aug 22 2008, 01:05 PM
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Token Girl Group: Moderators Posts: 12,435 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Washington, DC Member No.: 2,800 |
Maybe so, Grin!
Today's training has taken place. Those who played in the Birra Moretti tournament had a light workout, starting with stretching and suchlike before moving into the gym, where Kaka, Nesta and Borriello worked also. Those who didn't play yesterday, including the various NT players, worked with the ball right away. After warmups, they worked on ball possession drills and on technical-tactical drills. The first minigame was played with only one keeper, Kalac, in goal. Following this, the team worked on defensive drills. Oddo did specific personalized work, including speed variations on the central pitch. There will be one training session tomorrow and the traditional prematch press conference by the coach. |
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Aug 22 2008, 01:32 PM
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Berretti Group: Helpers Posts: 13,937 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Always Around Member No.: 3,736 |
QUOTE (Tennie @ Aug 22 2008, 04:32 PM) I have no idea why this friendly is happening, though. (IMG:http://www.pic4ever.com/images/Just_Cuz_13.gif) One reason: $$$. It's always about the money. I still can't understand why we're going to Spain (this close to the season start), to play a low-table team. Any of the top-tier, that's okay, but I'm sure this won't help much in preparations when one takes into account the travel. No point in buying extra fatigue for the players. |
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Aug 22 2008, 02:07 PM
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Primavera Group: Helpers Posts: 18,058 Joined: 9-February 06 Member No.: 1,265 |
Sporting what? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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Aug 22 2008, 02:31 PM
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Loves Greek Women esp Fay Group: Moderators Posts: 14,924 Joined: 19-May 06 From: Bangalore,India Member No.: 1,865 |
Gijon (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) It's there in the title? Goddamn white cross types. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
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Aug 22 2008, 02:38 PM
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Berretti Group: Helpers Posts: 13,937 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Always Around Member No.: 3,736 |
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Aug 22 2008, 06:31 PM) Gijon It's there in the title? Goddamn white cross types. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) The 'Pull zd's legs and beat him with it' week is going well, I presume? This post has been edited by acid911: Aug 22 2008, 02:39 PM |
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Aug 22 2008, 02:56 PM
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Loves Greek Women esp Fay Group: Moderators Posts: 14,924 Joined: 19-May 06 From: Bangalore,India Member No.: 1,865 |
Last day...*resolutely*I have to piss him off. I'd be disappointed if I don't get my 69% warning.
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Aug 22 2008, 03:16 PM
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Berretti Group: Helpers Posts: 13,937 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Always Around Member No.: 3,736 |
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Aug 22 2008, 06:56 PM) Last day...*resolutely*I have to piss him off. I'd be disappointed if I don't get my 69% warning. Keep working. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) We're all with you, captain, till your death. |
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Aug 22 2008, 03:46 PM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali Group: Helpers Posts: 3,371 Joined: 30-October 05 Member No.: 782 |
Didnt David Villa start his career at Gijon?
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Aug 22 2008, 03:59 PM
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Berretti Group: Helpers Posts: 13,937 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Always Around Member No.: 3,736 |
QUOTE (whoarethepatriots @ Aug 22 2008, 07:46 PM) Didnt David Villa start his career at Gijon? There are two Gijons? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Isn't this the only one? |
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Aug 22 2008, 04:33 PM
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Primavera Group: Helpers Posts: 18,058 Joined: 9-February 06 Member No.: 1,265 |
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Aug 22 2008, 06:26 PM) Last day...*resolutely*I have to piss him off. I'd be disappointed if I don't get my 69% warning. I'm sorry, you don't piss me off one bit (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) at least not after you revealed this pull zd's leg thing... you shouldn't have said it publicly! |
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