[Ry4n]

they are missing Cardoza i heard

[mkenya]

[quote=Tennie,Nov 26 2007, 07:48 PM]

I'm very annoyed as after a trip to Sagres (see map) my camera is not working. Hoping to get it fixed so I can get a good shot of Seedorf's @ss for dst. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (and one of NESTA for me)

...wish i could get yours.. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

[Warchant]

AC Milan will be without veteran striker Filippo Inzaghi for Wednesday's Champions League clash at Benfica.

Inzaghi, who is the Rossoneri's leading scorer in Europe's elite club competition with three goals netted so far, is struggling with the flu and has been ruled out for the midweek encounter in Portugal.

The good news for the European champions is that Brazil striker Ronaldo has fully recovered from a thigh injury.

Ronaldo, who made his season debut in Sunday's 2-1 triumph in Cagliari, looked in fine form earning his side a penalty before hitting the post.

However, coach Carlo Ancelotti is set to leave the South American on the bench and play instead with lone striker Alberto Gilardino against Benfica.

"I don't think Ronaldo will play from the start," admitted Ancelotti.

Milan go into the contest in Lisbon knowing that a win would be sufficient to see them through to the next round with a game in hand.

The Rossoneri lead Group D having collected nine points in their last four games and know the importance of this match.

"We want to do well in Portugal," said Gilardino. "We want to make sure we secure qualification in order to be able to focus on our domestic campaign."

A win on Wednesday would be a big morale boost for the Rossoneri, who must brace themselves for a challenging weekend when they host Juventus.

Milan have failed to win a league game at home and cannot afford further slips if they wish to reduce their current 11-point deficit with Serie A leaders Internazionale.

But the defending champions will not have an easy task against Jose Antonio Camacho's side.

Benfica are in desperate need of points if they wish to revive their hopes of progressing to the next round.

The Portuguese giants sit bottom of the group, three points adrift of Shakhtar Donetsk and Celtic.

No player knows the task awaiting Benfica better than Rui Costa, who spent five years with Milan before deciding to return home.

"We know it's going to be a very difficult challenge but not impossible," said the Portuguese midfielder.

"We will face Milan with the same respect that we showed against Academica."

Camacho's men go into the encounter inspired by their 3-1 away triumph at Academica Coimbra, which marked their fifth consecutive triumph in the Portuguese SuperLiga.

"This was a very important win for us," admitted Camacho, whose team are second in the Liga standings, four points behind leaders Porto. "Now we must recover our strength in time for Wednesday's game."

The hosts will be without Augustin Binya, who serves the first of a six-match ban against Milan.

The visitors will be without suspended Massimo Ambrosini and the injured Marek Jankulovski.

Milan are hoping to recover experienced midfielder Clarence Seedorf, who sprained his left ankle in training on Saturday.

Seedorf has travelled to Lisbon but it is doubtful whether he will feature in the game.

no record breaking

[han2503]

So han, u resorted back to the two DMs  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

Very funny (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Just seeing it from Carlo's perspective, and I can't imagine him starting Yoann in this one. And I don't even know if I personally would have him in the starting 11 but definately as a sub to give him a run out especially if we manage to take control of the game by the end of the 1st half

[dst]

Just seeing it from Carlo's perspective, and I can't imagine him starting Yoann in this one. And I don't even know if I personally would have him in the starting 11 but definately as a sub to give him a run out especially if we manage to take control of the game by the end of the 1st half

Come one man, you've been brainwashed too?? We don't need two DMF's, Gourcuff is perfect for this game, can cause a big upset since they don't know him at all... Benfica won't sit back and defend like Celtic did, they'll give us space and Yoann can work his magic and get back his lost confidence!

If we are not planning to give him any chances or if we don't believe in him then let's give him a chance to develop by selling him!! I don't want to see his careed go down in Milan, no matter how big a career it can be...

[Portman]

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Don Ronaldo arrivin' Lisbon.

[dst]

Don Ronaldo arrivin' Lisbon.

Will you be going to the game?

[Portman]

Will you be going to the game?

No cash and more things to do in Porto. Probably not gonna watch it.

[Darunia]

Only Gila from the start... Brocchi starting very probable.

[han2503]

Come one man, you've been brainwashed too?? We don't need two DMF's, Gourcuff is perfect for this game, can cause a big upset since they don't know him at all... Benfica won't sit back and defend like Celtic did, they'll give us space and Yoann can work his magic and get back his lost confidence!

If we are not planning to give him any chances or if we don't believe in him then let's give him a chance to develop by selling him!! I don't want to see his careed go down in Milan, no matter how big a career it can be...

Of course not I've been arguing about this issue for nearly 3 days over in the other thread.

But as I also said I have no problem with using the 2 defensive mids in the CL it's in the Serie A that I have a problem with.

I personally would like to see Yoann get 45 whole minutes in this, just thought about giving them to him in the 2nd half because he is low on confidence and hopefully by then there would be no pressure on him and he can show us what he can really do.

But in the end we all know that Carlo will at most give him 20 minutes and that is a big if.

[jefri91]

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wow? lol

[Rossoneri7]

Come one man, you've been brainwashed too?? We don't need two DMF's, Gourcuff is perfect for this game, can cause a big upset since they don't know him at all... Benfica won't sit back and defend like Celtic did, they'll give us space and Yoann can work his magic and get back his lost confidence!

If we are not planning to give him any chances or if we don't believe in him then let's give him a chance to develop by selling him!! I don't want to see his careed go down in Milan, no matter how big a career it can be...

Hey .. Don't u ever interfere with my work again ! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

Or else, I'll have to rinse your brain and put it out to dry (deep fry) in the desert's sun (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)


On a serious note though, I think Gourcuff will play in this tie, something like in the second half, if the team manages to close off the game.

But don't worry about his career ... He is convinced he wants to stay and I'm sure, as the season is still long, he'll get more chances (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[Jack Sparrow]

In that pic, it's like one of those suspense thriller movies. Ronaldo is the rich gazillionaire mob boss, and Pirlo is the silent assassin tailing him. I mean just look at their costumes. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Zed.D]

In that pic, it's like one of those suspense thriller movies. Ronaldo is the rich gazillionaire mob boss, and Pirlo is the silent assassin tailing him. I mean just look at their costumes. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Exactly!

[dst]

I'm sure, as the season is still long, he'll get more chances (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

You've been saying that since September... and he's been given... 2 chances (I don't count late subtitutes of course!)! That will make a total of less than 10 chances in the end of the season... not exactly what a young player needs to develop...

In that pic, it's like one of those suspense thriller movies. Ronaldo is the rich gazillionaire mob boss, and Pirlo is the silent assassin tailing him. I mean just look at their costumes. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) And what would be your role Willy??