the question we need to ask is
"will they boycott again?".....
..... let them fill their seats so they can watch
us with envious eyes!
truly boys , no matter what they think ,
there is only one team in Milano.

sorry lads , should probably introduce
myself. i'm a melbourne boy in australia.
i've followed this site for quite some time and
i must say you guys keep the red and black part
of the world up to date.
have ventured north on many occasions
and surprise , surprise .... have always managed
a visit to the greatest of cathedral in italia ...
the SAN SIRO ... man ... i love that place!

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So now we have 2 boys from Downunder (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

Inter - Milan

Milan is set to grind to a halt this Sunday afternoon for the Derby della Madonnina. Always a passionate affair, it promises to be an especially mouth-watering clash with both sides on such devastating form.

Inter are re-writing calcio history this term and have all but sealed the Scudetto with a commanding 16-point lead from nearest challengers Roma. The Nerazzurri were back to winning ways last weekend against Livorno after a draw with Udinese ended a 17-game winning streak, but will have been devastated by their midweek Champions League exit.

All that Roberto Mancini’s side can do now is avoid a catastrophic collapse in the League and try to dissolve the memory of events in Valencia with a second win over their bitter rivals.

Milan also approach the derby on confident form. Despite an eight point Calciopoli penalty, the Diavoli are in sixth and just three points short of a Champions League place after 15 games without defeat.

After a shaky start to the season, Carlo Ancelotti’s side have steadily improved and seem to be growing with each week. Milan ran out 3-1 victors against Chievo last weekend despite one of Dida’s occasional howlers and with their strikers starting to fire will believe that they can silence their Milanese rivals and keep the pressure on Empoli and Lazio.

When the clubs last met in October it was one of the best derbies of all time. Inter led 3-0 and 4-1 but were made to sweat for a 4-3 win after a late Milan rally. Marco Materazzi scored Inter’s crucial fourth and was dismissed for over-celebration. The Beneamata will be encouraged by their youth side’s comfortable 4-2 win over Milan last weekend.

Inter receive a boost with the news that Mancio is allowed on the bench despite receiving a red card against Livorno. However, they must do without the suspended Douglas Maicon. Ex-Milan midfielder Patrick Vieira and Esteban Cambiasso are still injured. Adriano may miss out, as may Hernan Crespo who was suspended last weekend. Nicolas Burdisso is a doubt after receiving a fractured nose in the fracas following the Valencia match.

Ancelotti’s injury crisis has eased slightly. Alessandro Costacurta, Marcos Cafu, Kakha Kaladze, Alessandro Nesta and Serginho are all still injured but Paolo Maldini and Pippo Inzaghi are fit again. Ronaldo prepares to face his former Inter teammates for the first time since his move to their arch rivals.

Man on fire: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Inter) – Inter’s top scorer turned provider last weekend with a magic assist for Julio Cruz. Bristling with confidence, the giant Swede will be a terrifying proposition for the Rossoneri defence.

Last season: Inter 3-2 Milan

Form guide: Inter (W W W D W) Milan (W W W D W)

Inter (probable): Julio Cesar; Cordoba, Materazzi, Samuel, Grosso; Zanetti, Dacourt, Maxwell, Stankovic; Cruz, Ibrahimovic

Milan (probable): Dida; Oddo, Simic, Bonera, Jankulovski; Gattuso, Pirlo, Brocchi, Kaka; Gilardino, Ronaldo

Football Italia

Welcome rooboy! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Keep it up!!

@han: I think there's also a gal... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

who??

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dst .. well okay, he got an operation and .. well u know ... he isnt really a greek, he's of austrailian blood so ..

okay too much info .. *I better find that hiding place of Jack and quick!!!*

My lineup:

Dida

Oddo-Simic-Bonera-Jankulovski

Gattuso-Pirlo-Seedorf/Ambrosini

Kaka

Gilardino - Ronaldo

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Derb facts from acmilan.com

Derby games from the '99 to date (on Inter's turf) :



Milan have won all, except for one game (last season) ... I believe we will win on Sunday ... We are Milan (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)

This post has been edited by Rossoneri7: Mar 8 2007, 02:48 AM

I'm willing to bet that, unless he's /really/ hurt, Maldini will play some part in the derby. I also hope to see Nesta come on at some point.

Sheva used to like these derby games (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cry.gif)

He will also enjoy it now don't worry... and this time with English commentary! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

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