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Posted by: han2503 Sep 6 2006, 02:52 PM
Group stage - Matchday 1 - 2006/2007
Wednesday 13th September 2006
Time: 20:45 (Italian time), 19:45 (UK time)
Let's try to get off to a winning start, I predict a 2-0
Posted by: dst Sep 6 2006, 03:44 PM
It will depend on the result of the game against Lazio but I think we'll win AEK in the end!!!
2-1 for me!!
Posted by: LaPalma Sep 6 2006, 03:56 PM
I predict a 1-0....Pippo will score for sure 
Posted by: amancik Sep 6 2006, 06:15 PM
it is at San Siro ... so it must be a win ...
Posted by: dst Sep 6 2006, 07:10 PM
Let it bwin then!!!!
...
Posted by: Costacurta Sep 6 2006, 07:42 PM
Hmm, Milan will only have played Lazio right? I think a slow start, 1-1 or something like that. Must win this group though, if we dont we have SERIOUS problems.
Posted by: misha Sep 6 2006, 07:55 PM
I think it will be a big win. 3:0 Pippo 2 , Seedorf
Posted by: X-Offender Sep 6 2006, 10:25 PM
C'mon, I bet AEK is even weaker than Red Star. 3-0 my prediction.
Posted by: han2503 Sep 6 2006, 10:35 PM
I never actually saw them play but they are probably better prepared since we would only have 3 competitave matches under our belts, I say 2-0 or maybe 2-1 because our defence is still very fragile with all of our central defenders who are starters are coming from injuries. And our attack is still not fine-tuned enough for them to start scoring freely.
Posted by: aaron Sep 7 2006, 02:13 PM
i think it will be 3-0 pipo, kaka, oliveira
Posted by: Portikins Sep 10 2006, 09:50 PM
It's in San Siro? I'll go for 2-0. Pippo and Oli.
Posted by: m1ke Sep 11 2006, 12:43 AM
Yep, this has got 2-0 written allll over it Shame the CL games aren't included in the Prediction League 
Posted by: arivanjj Sep 11 2006, 12:45 AM
yeah 2 - 0, pippo scoring both...
Posted by: Nova Sep 11 2006, 01:27 AM
1-0 will do ... kaka
Posted by: amancik Sep 11 2006, 09:36 AM
2-0!
Gilardino's first goal in CL 
Kaka'
Posted by: dst Sep 11 2006, 11:34 AM
I'm telling you ... if we concede against AEK I'm going to kill myself!!!! 
Posted by: X-Offender Sep 11 2006, 04:06 PM
Yep! Apparently AEK have draw their first three matches in the greek championship. It would be a real shame if we take goals from them.
Posted by: dst Sep 11 2006, 04:25 PM
no it's not that. I said so because virtually their midfield (all 4 players) can be stopped just by Rinho ...
Posted by: LaPalma Sep 11 2006, 05:37 PM
I know Rhino is fast and can run a lot, but...are they really THAT bad?
Posted by: dst Sep 11 2006, 05:50 PM
well not really ... I mean at some occasion they might even get past him!!!!
well we shouldn't underestimate any team ... but I believe that if we play like we did against Lazio (that is .. not so good) we will be enjoying an easy - 3-0 win - CL -night!!!!
Posted by: GULLIVER Sep 11 2006, 06:39 PM
Gilardino's first goal in CL
amen to that. I really hope so..
Posted by: m1ke Sep 11 2006, 09:23 PM
I see you've come to your senses Marco
Posted by: vito_online Sep 11 2006, 09:28 PM
I'm sure that milan will win with a large victory. Champion's league is magic and they'll will show at san siro who's really milan after calciopolis. I Predict 4 0....
FORZA !!!!!!!!!
Posted by: han2503 Sep 11 2006, 09:32 PM
Well I've been hearing that they have been creating a lot of chances but not being able to score any of them, that's why they keep getting draws.
I don't know though, this is just what I've been hearing about them from other boards.
I really hope this happens since our defence still is out of it, it's good that we don't have to face anyone with clinical finishers right now.
I would like to see someone from our attack score 5 on them in a row (I hope it could be Gila, but that is just asking way too much of him and I don't think that he will even play) and if this happens one of our players will piss all over ES's record which is something I want to see.
Posted by: dst Sep 11 2006, 10:08 PM
Right!! I like it ... people are informed ... AEK are indeed incapable of shooting on goal!!!
BUT they created those chances against PAOK (a team the players of which are not getting payed and do not have a sponsor on their jersyes yet - all because of economical problems ), OFI ( a team that barely survived relegation and signed quite a few "unpromising" players and ... Akratitos ( in English it means 'unstoppable' but they have never and will never be such especially when a hundred people is the maximum you're ever going to see in their home matches ... )
Oh yes ... AEK played in the 3rd qual. round against Hearts as well ... against which they
rarely created a chance and did not score before the Soctch were left with 10 and 9 men in the first and second tie respectively ...
... just show them what San Siro is made of!!!!
Posted by: han2503 Sep 11 2006, 10:47 PM
BUT they created those chances against PAOK (a team the players of which are not getting payed and do not have a sponsor on their jersyes yet - all because of economical problems ), OFI ( a team that barely survived relegation and signed quite a few "unpromising" players and ... Akratitos ( in English it means 'unstoppable' but they have never and will never be such especially when a hundred people is the maximum you're ever going to see in their home matches ... )
Oh yes ... AEK played in the 3rd qual. round against Hearts as well ... against which they
rarely created a chance and did not score before the Soctch were left with 10 and 9 men in the first and second tie respectively ...
... just show them what San Siro is made of!!!!
Ok this is great, maybe the five goals for one player is not much of a stretch. I think Pippo can surely do it if they are as bad as you say.
Btw what the hell kind of mess is your domestic league in?? I might have said that in my country football is really bad, but at least the players get paid. In all of the clubs!!!
btw like how you said that "unpromising"
Posted by: dst Sep 11 2006, 11:10 PM
I'm telling you ... in some other team [Iraklis (= Hercules)] they even decided to skip training sessions because they had been left unpaid for more than three months!!!!!!
that was actually a compliment!!! ...
Posted by: han2503 Sep 11 2006, 11:13 PM
Wow that bad?? I would have though that Greece would be more organised then that. And I thought that our league was messed up!!!
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Posted by: dst Sep 11 2006, 11:21 PM
actually Greeks are really organised when it comes to rake-offs, boodles, bribes ... I guess this happens everywhere but obviously people outta here can latch on to the fact that the highest the level, the more money they can make out of things!!!
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Sep 11 2006, 11:50 PM
We`r gonna win that one with 3 or 4 goals I think, lets say one of them will be Gilardino`s work (wooow...that would be something!!! )...We should play it easy and with confidence, I don`t like to make a bombastic start and then loose all the good things somewhere in the middle of the season. I like it when it starts a bit rocky and calm,...
Posted by: LaPalma Sep 11 2006, 11:57 PM
I'm sure Pippo will score again, in the CL he's the best. Even better than Henry and maybe even beter than Chelskis new striker...
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Sep 12 2006, 12:05 AM
hehehe,...you mean Kalou...?
Posted by: KillerMax Sep 12 2006, 12:21 AM
I am going to bet, if Gila starts in this game he will score! You can take my word for it! 
Posted by: X-Offender Sep 12 2006, 01:20 AM
I'm pretty sure Gila and Pippo will start in the first line-up. Ancelotti said Oliveira is still out of form, so he doesn't have the 90 mins. in his feet yet.
Posted by: amancik Sep 12 2006, 02:02 AM
but don't you think it's incredible for an injured guy to already impress Jose Alfatini ?...
Posted by: X-Offender Sep 12 2006, 02:07 AM
Well, he didn't impress me cause I knew him before and I knew what he is capable of. As for Altafini, he said he also knew him before, so... But he's probably impressed because of his personality and that he scored just after 8 minutes from his entrance.
Posted by: Portikins Sep 12 2006, 02:08 AM
Oli out of form played better in 30 min, than Gilardino in 1 hour. Against Lazio.
Posted by: amancik Sep 12 2006, 02:10 AM
exactly
Posted by: X-Offender Sep 12 2006, 02:10 AM
I know, but I'm quoting what Ancelotti said. And I would like to give Gila a chance against a lil' team like AEK. Really, that's his golden opportunity.
Posted by: amancik Sep 12 2006, 02:14 AM
yeah, Gila really need this oppurtunity to start scoring if he wants to stay in the first eleven
anyway, you guys gonna watch chelsea's game just to see ex-milan player in action?
Posted by: Portikins Sep 12 2006, 02:18 AM
Check out the [EU] CL thread on Football Forum.
Posted by: amancik Sep 12 2006, 02:23 AM
okay 
Posted by: Portikins Sep 12 2006, 02:57 AM
Too bad... play with Inzaghi+Gilardino you know what's gonna happen... 1 of them will disappear... until Carletto put Oli on. Just like against Lazio.
Well... maybe not.
Posted by: dst Sep 12 2006, 10:42 AM
Gila had already played 180min with Italy where he did an amazing job!!!! I did not expect him to do anything against Lazio ... Rino couldn't even make it to the game, how do you expect Gila to do his job nice??? ....
Posted by: han2503 Sep 12 2006, 12:37 PM
Wasn't Rino suspeneded?
But you're right, and from what I'm hearing about the match, Pirlo didn't do anything special either.
And these players have to play another game tomorrow. I think Gourcuff should have come in for Pirlo in the Lazio game. We can't afford for Pirlo to get burned out again with fatigue like last season, he is too vital.
Maybe he should be rested tomorrow, against AEK, as dst has been saying they are not good so we don't need a full strength team. And the games will get tougher as the season progresses and when that time comes we will need a Pirlo at 100%
Posted by: dst Sep 12 2006, 12:46 PM
Maybe he should be rested tomorrow, against AEK, as dst has been saying they are not good so we don't need a full strength team. And the games will get tougher as the season progresses and when that time comes we will need a Pirlo at 100%
Rino was suspended ofcourse but even in Paris he looked exhausted!!!
I think Pirlo should start so that the good start will be safely sealed ... Gourcuff could come later in the game!!!
Do not underestimate AEK ... they got nothing to lose in this game; when you got nothing to lose you play with no fear ... and that is what concerns me the most; then again the quality level is too low; we must kill the game in an instance!!!
Posted by: han2503 Sep 12 2006, 01:15 PM
I think Pirlo should start so that the good start will be safely sealed ... Gourcuff could come later in the game!!!
Do not underestimate AEK ... they got nothing to lose in this game; when you got nothing to lose you play with no fear ... and that is what concerns me the most; then again the quality level is too low; we must kill the game in an instance!!!
You're right. But at least Pirlo should be rested in some not so important games. Parma don't look as strong as last season, so I would rest Pirlo then. Because when he is off-form he is still no use to us and it's better if he doesn't play because he starts to lose the ball in dangerous places
My formation fo this game would be something like this
Cafu--Nesta--Maldini--Janku (I removed the winger
)--Gattuso---Pirlo---Seedorf--
--------------Kaka-------------
-----Gila/Pippo--Oliveira-----
I think Gila shoul be given the nod for this game, this is his golden opportunity to break his duck, and if somehow that doesn't happen and we need a goal, then Pippo should be brought in.
Posted by: fresh_prince7 Sep 12 2006, 04:11 PM
You'd like to think this will be a formality and milan will take 3 points from this game. Hopefully we can keep the clean sheet and score at least 3 goals.
I'm hoping we see the defensive line: bonera nesta kaladze jankulovski
in the future
If oliveira is fit, I think he should start with gila. From what I've seen of oli, my first impressions were he could be a real threat in europe, due to the open space for through balls and long runs. I'm expecting to see some good exchanges between oli, kaka' and pirlo.
FORZA MILAN!
Posted by: KillerMax Sep 12 2006, 06:28 PM
And Seedorf!
Posted by: C-Xaris Sep 12 2006, 06:55 PM
re dst me pia omada ise stin ellada;
Posted by: misha Sep 12 2006, 07:03 PM
?
Posted by: dst Sep 12 2006, 07:13 PM
me kamia!!!!!!!!!!!
apo pou eisai???
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Sep 12 2006, 07:39 PM
no hablo greek....Lol....yo dst heard of the expression It's all greek and latin?? Guess you can never use that!
As for the match...I'm going with han's formation...cept i'd let oli and pippo start. In my opinion, it's more important to get Oli in top notch form for CL. We are gonna need a lot from him...
Gila and Oli start against Parma...so does Gourcuff...
Man I wish...LaPalma was not Kaka in disguise but Carlo...
Ahh and score...I think 2-0 or 1-0...coz I'm providing for a tired and (by his standards) ineffective Pirlo.
Posted by: misha Sep 12 2006, 07:42 PM
According to Carlo Pippo and Gila will start...
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Sep 12 2006, 07:51 PM
Oh bugger?
Hey is Carlo there in this forum??
Well in that case..I'm sure Oli is not 100pc fit...no other explanation
Posted by: misha Sep 12 2006, 08:06 PM
I wish he were. We have good tips for him
Posted by: misha Sep 12 2006, 08:45 PM
This may be Carlo Ancelotti's sixth season in charge of AC Milan but his desire to win has not diminished with the passage of time. Ahead of the Rossoneri's opening Group H encounter with AEK Athens FC on Wednesday the coach made it abundantly clear just how important he considers the UEFA Champions League, saying simply: "It's our main objective."
European love affair
Milan's love affair with the UEFA Champions League is such that their name has become synonymous with the competition. Only Real Madrid CF have won more European Champion Clubs' Cups and a glance at the Italian giants' performance in the tournament over the last five years pays testament to their coach. In that time Milan have reached the final twice, winning it in 2003, and the semi-finals and quarter-finals on one further occasion each.
'Dangerous ground'
However, Ancelotti has not got this far by underestimating his opposition, and was quick to contradict suggestions that a group containing AEK, LOSC Lille Métropole and RSC Anderlecht would be straightforward for the six-time winners. "You're on dangerous ground if you think things will be easy," said Ancelotti. "AEK may be little-known but it is the lesser-known sides that can spring surprises. We need to respect them the same way we do the bigger clubs. What's more, having played only one league match so far this season some clubs are fitter than us. They will be up for the fight and so must we be."
Winning start
Unlike their Greek counterparts, who have mustered draws in their first three league matches, Milan got their Serie A campaign off to a winning start by overcoming S.S. Lazio 2-1 on Sunday. Alessandro Nesta and Paolo Maldini returned to central defence after injury and Ancelotti refused to blame their lack of match sharpness for the Lazio goal, saying: "That wasn't a result of individual errors, the whole team got stretched. We need to be careful of counterattacks and get back quicker. This is a tournament we want to win and we can't afford to get off to a bad start."
First victory
Although underdogs, AEK also have no intention of starting the competition inauspiciously, even if they are still seeking their first UEFA Champions League victory after 18 games in the competition. The Greek outfit will take to the field with a positive attitude, according to their coach Lorenzo Serra Ferrer: "My players must only have one thing in mind and that's winning. Things can always change during the course of a match and we're playing a good side."
'Nothing to lose'
Serra Ferrer is without Ifeanyi Udeze due to a knee injury but refuses to be downbeat. "My hand is forced with the suspension to Nikolaos Georgeas and the Udeze injury but we're still going to give it our best shot. I wouldn't say that we have nothing to lose because there is always something to play for but we certainly aren't under the same pressure as Milan and there is no reason why we shouldn't give them a run for their money."
Probable lineups
Milan: Dida; Cafu, Paolo Maldini, Alessandro Nesta, Serginho; Gennaro Gattuso, Andrea Pirlo, Clarence Seedorf, Kaká; Alberto Gilardino, Filippo Inzaghi.
AEK: Stefano Sorrentino; Martin Pautasso, Traianos Dellas, Bruno Cirillo, Stavros Giorgiopoulos; Emerson, Evangelos Moras, Vladimir Ivić; Júlio César, Nikolaos Lyberopoulos, Panagiotis Lagos.
http://www.uefa.com/competitions/UCL/FixturesResults/Round=2357/match=1116329/Report=PR.html?cid=rssfeed&att=index
Posted by: han2503 Sep 12 2006, 09:34 PM
Milan keen to get back to business
There have been few more difficult summers in the history of AC Milan than the one just past but the UEFA Champions League traditionally brings out the best in the Italian giants, and they will be looking to get off to a good start when they take on AEK Athens FC at the San Siro on Matchday 1.
• Finishing runners-up in Serie A would normally guarantee an automatic ticket to the UEFA Champions League group stage but a 30-point reduction for Milan's part in a sports tribunal case saw them relegated to third position. That put Carlo Ancelotti's men in the third qualifying round for Europe's premier club competition where they edged past FK Crvena Zvezda 3-1 on aggregate, with Filippo Inzaghi on target in each game.
Home comforts
• Six-time winners of the European Champion Clubs' Cup, Milan will be hoping to recapture their impressive home form in the competition. Ludovic Giuly's smart finish for FC Barcelona in last season's semi-final first leg, the only goal of the tie, spoiled a run of 12 wins in 13 home games.
• They have also been robust starters in each of the last four UEFA Champions League seasons - winning their opening fixture in each case and going on to top the group.
Past meetings• Milan faced AEK in the group stage of the 1994/95 UEFA Champions League - the teams have not met in the intervening 12 years and neither have Milan faced any opposition from Greece in that time - when they followed a 0-0 away draw with a 2-1 win in a game that took place in Trieste.
• It continued Milan's sequence of never having lost to Greek sides in UEFA competition. In the each of their previous three ties with Greek opposition to date, over the two games the Rossoneri have won at home and drawn away.
AEK task
• This is AEK's third UEFA Champions League campaign in five seasons and Lorenzo Serra Ferrer's team will be hoping to record their first ever victory in the competition in Milan. In a total of 18 games so far their record reads ten draws and eight defeats.
• On their last visit to Italy the Greek league runners-up managed to hold AS Roma to a 1-1 draw in the 2002/03 UEFA Champions League – the only time they have ever come away from the country with a result after six previous defeats.
http://www.uefa.com/competitions/UCL/FixturesResults/Round=2357/Match=1116329/Report=MB.html
Posted by: Nova Sep 12 2006, 10:18 PM
Again ... 1-0 kaka
1.Milan
2.AEK
3... Who gives a damn
4... see number 3
Posted by: amancik Sep 12 2006, 10:26 PM
can't wait till tomorrow ... Gila plz score!
Posted by: fresh_prince7 Sep 13 2006, 03:28 AM
C'mon Milan, lets put on a show tonight.
Lots of goals to keep Nova busy uploading them during the match.
Posted by: arivanjj Sep 13 2006, 09:09 AM
oh, i can garantee that...
Posted by: X-Offender Sep 13 2006, 03:14 PM
We're probably going to play with this line-up:
Dida; Cafu, Simic, Maldini, Favalli; Brocchi, Gattuso, Gourcuff, Seedorf; R. Oliveira, Inzaghi.
Posted by: Portikins Sep 13 2006, 03:17 PM
Dida; Cafu, Simic, Maldini, Favalli; Brocchi, Gattuso, Gourcuff, Seedorf; R. Oliveira, Inzaghi.
I agree to rest Kaka' and Pirlo. Nesta too.
AEK should not be a big problem for those 11.
Posted by: X-Offender Sep 13 2006, 03:19 PM
AEK should not be a big problem for those 11.
Yep, but I would prefer Ambrosini instead of Brocchi as vice-Pirlo.
Posted by: Portikins Sep 13 2006, 03:19 PM
15:17 del 13 settembre - calciomercato.com
Il presidente del Milan, Silvio Berlusconi, ha raggiunto oggi il centro sportivo rossonero di Milanello in elicottero poco prima delle dodici e trenta. Ad accoglierlo, l'allenatore Carlo Ancelotti e il team manager Silvano Ramaccioni, con i quali si è intrattenuto. Poi il presidente si è trattenuto a colazione con la squadra e, a turno, si è seduto a tutti i tavoli fra i quali si suddividono i giocatori in sala da pranzo. La visita ha fatto molto piacere a tutti i rossoneri. Silvio Berlusconi ha lasciato Milanello alle 15 e ha confermato la sua presenza a San Siro questa sera per Milan-Aek Atene di Champions League.
Don Silvio will be at San Siro tonight. He want to see some goals.
Posted by: Portikins Sep 13 2006, 03:20 PM
Yup. But I don't know if Ambro is really 100% fit.
Posted by: X-Offender Sep 13 2006, 03:26 PM
You're probably right. He did some chlidish mistakes against Lazio.
Posted by: Nova Sep 13 2006, 03:29 PM
Lots of goals to keep Nova busy uploading them during the match.
Just one goal i'll be uploading , the one from kaka
Posted by: C-Xaris Sep 13 2006, 03:54 PM
apo pou eisai???apo tin kipro. kai ego me kamia mono milan
Posted by: Costacurta Sep 13 2006, 03:55 PM
Is Kaladze injured or something becuase noones mentioning him. I think we could rest Maldini here since his situation will always be precarious. Cafu's attacking bite could be useful. I think I'd go with this
-------------------------Dida---------------------
Cafu---------Bonera---------Nesta-------Kaladze(if avail, then Serg)
--------Gattuso------Pirlo------Seedorf--------
-------------------Gourcuff------------------------
-------------Gila--------------Olivera
I too fancy giving Gila the chance to get some confidence here in CL, we know Pippo is one of the most reliable strikers in Europe still, and obviously Olivera will need to become well acquainted with European football quickly.
Billy on the bench.
Posted by: Nova Sep 13 2006, 03:56 PM
http://imageshack.us
Tune in here for the goals & *highlights.
*if available
Posted by: Nova Sep 13 2006, 03:59 PM
Hey hey hey , he's not the only greek
So cyprus ey , well mixalis xatzigiannis is my favourite singer
And i met anna vissi last year too For a granny she has a great body
Posted by: X-Offender Sep 13 2006, 04:56 PM
-------------------------Dida---------------------
Cafu---------Bonera---------Nesta-------Kaladze(if avail, then Serg)
--------Gattuso------Pirlo------Seedorf--------
-------------------Gourcuff------------------------
-------------Gila--------------Olivera
I too fancy giving Gila the chance to get some confidence here in CL, we know Pippo is one of the most reliable strikers in Europe still, and obviously Olivera will need to become well acquainted with European football quickly.
Billy on the bench.
Kaladze is still injured and won't be available for the next 15 days. I'm pretty sure our defence will be as I mentioned above, though I don't know who Carlo will choose for the midfield (Kakà or Gourcuff) and the attack.
Posted by: KillerMax Sep 13 2006, 05:22 PM
I don't think Ancelotti is going to rest anyone...
Can't wait for this game to get started!
Posted by: misha Sep 13 2006, 05:27 PM
Can't wait for this game to get started!
Me too. The same squad + Rino will start tonight. Carlo is not that kind of coach to do changes in the first CL match. He is not Benitez
Posted by: tonys Sep 13 2006, 05:50 PM
Forza Pippo Inzaghi!!!!
Prediction:2-0
Posted by: fresh_prince7 Sep 13 2006, 06:10 PM
Kaka' better start.
Is my capt for the ucl fantasy.
Posted by: C-Xaris Sep 13 2006, 06:33 PM
he 1 hour to go. i hope gila scores
Posted by: Warchant Sep 13 2006, 06:35 PM
i'm at work
so please keep me updated on what's going on
my prediction
3-1 milan
Posted by: Portikins Sep 13 2006, 06:47 PM
OFFICIAL LINE-UP:
Dida; Cafu, Simic, Maldini, Favalli; Gattuso, Brocchi, Gourcuff; Kaka'; Inzaghi & Oliveira
Let's go ragazzi!
Posted by: fresh_prince7 Sep 13 2006, 06:59 PM
Bit of a surprise both gourcuff and oliveira starting, a good surprise however.
Shame the same can't be said about simic and favalli, talk bout fragile defenses.
Hmm fair chance were going to concede to aek, sad sad day if that happens.
Posted by: misha Sep 13 2006, 07:13 PM
If he is already making changes in the starting 11. What about Bonera?
Posted by: LaPalma Sep 13 2006, 07:27 PM
I'm so excited to watch the game....I can't wait any longer!
Posted by: fresh_prince7 Sep 13 2006, 07:48 PM
Someone keep us updated please.. cheers!
Posted by: Portikins Sep 13 2006, 07:49 PM
Match started in San Siro.
For those who can watch the match use the UEFA MATCHCENTER: http://www.uefa.com
Posted by: ACM-pippo Sep 13 2006, 07:49 PM
streams???
Posted by: fresh_prince7 Sep 13 2006, 07:55 PM
How have we started..
Posted by: Portikins Sep 13 2006, 07:55 PM
Why the numbers on the shirt (back) are WHITE? Aren't they GOLD? Or is this some CL special edition?
I really prefer the GOLD one.
Posted by: Nova Sep 13 2006, 08:00 PM
http://milanfan.com/downloads/vids/Gattuso_miss.rar
Posted by: Portikins Sep 13 2006, 08:02 PM
GOOLL INZAGHI 1-0!!!
Great header.
16' Milan 1-0 AEK
Posted by: LaPalma Sep 13 2006, 08:05 PM
SUPERPIPPO!!!!!!
Damn portugal you are fast...
Posted by: fresh_prince7 Sep 13 2006, 08:05 PM
PIPPO!!!!!!! Great start to the season 4 games for 4 goals.
Who sent in the cross..
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Sep 13 2006, 08:06 PM
Super Pippo rox solid...And I'm convinced Carlo is on this forum. He's followed my directions verbatim...
dst it's u isn't it?? Ur Carlo??!!
Posted by: ACM-pippo Sep 13 2006, 08:12 PM
something interesting???
Posted by: Nova Sep 13 2006, 08:17 PM
sorry guys ; my pc went nuts for some minutes. i missed the goal
but ill upload the highlights if its doesnt crash again
Posted by: Nova Sep 13 2006, 08:19 PM
sorry guys , cant get it to work today ...
ill fix it before the parma game
sorry
Posted by: Portikins Sep 13 2006, 08:26 PM
GGGGGGGGGGGOLLLL GOURCUFF! 2-0!!! CROSS BY KAKA! GOOD HEADER BY THE FRENCH!
Posted by: fresh_prince7 Sep 13 2006, 08:28 PM
GOURCUFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good to know kaka' got the assist, my team is sucking though.
2-0!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great start, how are we defending tonight?
Posted by: LaPalma Sep 13 2006, 08:28 PM
That was a great goal. Btw this is really Pippos match so far!
Posted by: misha Sep 13 2006, 08:32 PM
The game is almost done. How is our defence doing?
Posted by: Portikins Sep 13 2006, 08:32 PM
HT 2-0.
Posted by: fresh_prince7 Sep 13 2006, 08:35 PM
Hows oli goin as well?
Posted by: LaPalma Sep 13 2006, 08:35 PM
How is our defence doing?Can't you watch the match? Well, our defense hasn't much to do untill now...
Posted by: KillerMax Sep 13 2006, 08:36 PM
ROFLMAO @ Real Madrid...
Posted by: ACM-pippo Sep 13 2006, 08:36 PM
Where i can watch the game? pls tell me
Posted by: misha Sep 13 2006, 08:39 PM
I can't
The stream doesn't work for me
Posted by: Nova Sep 13 2006, 08:41 PM
ok i fixed it ...
half time highlights are coming ...
Posted by: ACM-pippo Sep 13 2006, 08:42 PM
The stream doesn't work for meI have the same problem
Posted by: IoRDanCHo Sep 13 2006, 08:43 PM
half time highlights are coming ...
You Devil
Posted by: LaPalma Sep 13 2006, 08:44 PM
The stream doesn't work for meMeaning the stream doesn't work or you're on the wrong one? Because it's not on that test2 but on the test3 channel, and you have to wait quite a while...
Oh and @ Pippo:
http://www.milanfan.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=3311&pid=38553&st=0&#entry38553
Yap, I thought they could do it this time, but hey...
Posted by: Portikins Sep 13 2006, 08:46 PM
Lyon 2-0 Real at HT. Are you surprise? Just like Capello's Juve... it's for the domestic league, not for Champions...
Posted by: ACM-pippo Sep 13 2006, 08:47 PM
Oh and @ Pippo:
http://www.milanfan.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=3311&pid=38553&st=0&#entry38553
ooo test3, 10x man!
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Sep 13 2006, 08:48 PM
Great Milan game, but hey guy, someone watching Real - Lyon?????
Lyon leads 2-0, they are destroying Real in every possible way. Juninhos FK, great goal by Fred (and some superb assists too), same to Tiago. What a match!!! Cannavaro is completely lost, makes mistakes I never dreamed of him...
Why don`t we take one of these fast Lyon players...Cris is brilliant, Gavou, Malouda, Fred, Juninho just the same for them...!!!!!!!
Posted by: Portikins Sep 13 2006, 08:48 PM
2nd half underway in S.Siro
Posted by: Nova Sep 13 2006, 08:51 PM
Half time highlights
http://milanfan.com/downloads/vids/Highlightsmilan_aek.rar
Posted by: misha Sep 13 2006, 08:54 PM
I tried everything. My pc is just f@cked up.
Posted by: fresh_prince7 Sep 13 2006, 08:54 PM
Cheers Nova, much appreciated. C'mon Milan few more goals this half, hopefully one for the golden boy kaka' and the new boy oli.
Posted by: Diavolo Sep 13 2006, 08:57 PM
http://milanfan.com/downloads/vids/Highlightsmilan_aek.rar
It doesn't work for me. Which kind of program do you have to use to see it?
Posted by: misha Sep 13 2006, 08:58 PM
Good game. It's so fun to see Real hopeless
Posted by: ACM-pippo Sep 13 2006, 08:59 PM
There's so many users(700) and there's no reason to watch the game
Posted by: YoungGun Sep 13 2006, 09:02 PM
If anybody can't watch the game, you can open PPStream to watch it. When u open, on the right panel you can see the ad of the game, click the right button on that panel >> smooth!!!
Posted by: Nova Sep 13 2006, 09:02 PM
kaka show
http://milanfan.com/downloads/vids/kakashow.rar
Posted by: YoungGun Sep 13 2006, 09:03 PM
Ohhhh, nice shoot from Kaka
Posted by: Nova Sep 13 2006, 09:03 PM
vlc media player
install the codecs too
Posted by: YoungGun Sep 13 2006, 09:05 PM
Rino gets injury
Posted by: Diavolo Sep 13 2006, 09:06 PM
install the codecs too
Where and how can I get this codecs rar?
Posted by: ACM-pippo Sep 13 2006, 09:09 PM
WOW what touch by Gourcuff!
Posted by: Portikins Sep 13 2006, 09:09 PM
Let's go Milan! For the 3rd!
Posted by: Nova Sep 13 2006, 09:10 PM
http://milanfan.com/downloads/vids/Gourcuff_cross.rar
Posted by: Nova Sep 13 2006, 09:11 PM
you have to download winrar first to unpack it
www.winrar.com
Posted by: ACM-pippo Sep 13 2006, 09:13 PM
Header by Pipo and incredible save by the goalkeeper
Posted by: IoRDanCHo Sep 13 2006, 09:13 PM
http://milanfan.com/downloads/vids/kakashow.rar
What a save! If that was a goal, that would probably be the most beautiful goal in the league! I am pretty sure of that! And KaKa would have won the price for the best goal, like the previous year, when he scored against Fenerbahche in the groups!
Posted by: Diavolo Sep 13 2006, 09:13 PM
www.winrar.com
Thanks
!
Posted by: ACM-pippo Sep 13 2006, 09:15 PM
71' Seedorf in - Oliveira out
75' Ambro in - Brocchi out
Posted by: Portikins Sep 13 2006, 09:20 PM
GOALLLLL! KAKA' PENALTY!!!
3-0
Posted by: fresh_prince7 Sep 13 2006, 09:21 PM
KAKA'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3-0!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: ACM-pippo Sep 13 2006, 09:21 PM
KAKA` scooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooresss from penalty
Posted by: YoungGun Sep 13 2006, 09:22 PM
Kakaaaaa
Posted by: ACM-pippo Sep 13 2006, 09:23 PM
Marek in - Favalli out
Posted by: Nova Sep 13 2006, 09:23 PM
Goal kaka
http://milanfan.com/downloads/vids/kaka_pen.rar
Posted by: Portikins Sep 13 2006, 09:25 PM
Anderlecht 1-1 Lille. Lille score. Beautiful.
Posted by: arivanjj Sep 13 2006, 09:26 PM
i'm way too pissed off to post, my alarm didn't go off and i missed the first half.
FORZA PIPPO
FORZA GOURI
FORZA KAKA
Posted by: ACM-pippo Sep 13 2006, 09:29 PM
WOW Inzaghi missed, wow
Posted by: Portikins Sep 13 2006, 09:38 PM
FT 3-0. Good. The other match of the group finished 1-1. So... top of the group 3pts.
At least a cleansheet...
Posted by: LaPalma Sep 13 2006, 09:42 PM
Well, it was the match I expected. AEK had no chance, we could have won 5-0 here...
Posted by: Portikins Sep 13 2006, 09:57 PM
Please take that white numbers and names... damn, they're too bad.
GOLD... please GOLD, as usual lately on Milan jersey.
Posted by: Nova Sep 13 2006, 10:01 PM
Gourcuff was on fire !!!!
Posted by: misha Sep 13 2006, 10:02 PM
Filippo Inzaghi extended his incredible scoring record in the tournament by heading Milan ahead on 17 minutes, and young Frenchman Yann Gourcuff added a second header just before half time to put Milan in control.
AEK wasted two glorious chances from free headers from their rare forays forward and the excellent Kaka sealed a 3-0 victory with his second half penalty as Milan put all the controversy about their inclusion in the tournament behind them with a commanding start to the campaign.
Milan, as expected, started strongly, but AEK had a real chance to earn a shock lead in the 14th minute when Andrija Delibasic rose in between two defenders to meet Stavros Giorgiopoulos' inviting cross, only to plant his close-range header straight at Dida when he should have scored.
New Milan signing Ricardo Oliveira was also guilty of wasting a good headed chance at the far post after Gennaro Gattuso had headed back across goal on 16 minutes.
Milan did make a header count a minute later as veteran defender Paolo Maldini, making his 97th Champions League appareance, swung in a sumptuous cross from the left which Inzaghi made no mistake in burying past Stefano Sorrentino from eight yards out.
AEK skipper Traianos Dellas produced some superb last ditch defending to get the ball just ahead of Inzaghi after Cafu had typically marauded down the right and tried to find Inzaghi.
The prolific Italian was causing all sorts of problems and he broke free down the right on 38 minutes but his cross was too high for the unmarked Oliveira who could not keep his header down.
Milan did profit from the space left down the right by the Greeks and Kaka this time profited and was able to produce a fine cross for Gourcuff at the back post and the young Frenchman converted the chance with a powerful header.
Julio Cesar fired a warning for Milan not to get too comfortable just before half time when he stepped in from the left to fire a shot goalwards which Dida had to beat away.
Milan showed no signs of resting on their two-goal advantage at the start of the second half and Inzaghi again went close with a header within a minute of the restart.
Kaka connected beautifully with a bicycle kick to volley a Cafu cross goalwards but unfortunately for him it was straight at Sorrentino who punched it away from goal.
The AEK goalkeeper was a busy man and he was forced to punch away again on 66 minutes when Inzaghi yet again found space in the box to get his head to another Cafu cross.
Despite not really being in the game, the visitors could have been level had they taken their second glorious chance of the match as Vladimir Ivic fluffed a free header from no more than six yards out just 16 minutes from time.
The game was well and truly over two minutes later when referee Mike Riley awarded Milan a penalty for a Vaggelis Moras foul on Inzaghi - allowing Kaka to slot home a deserved goal for the talented Brazilian.
AEK had a late chance from a free kick to grab their first Champions League goal in six matches but it was not to be and Milan cantered to a deserved victory.
http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?HLID=415962&CPID=5&title=MILAN+TOO+GOOD+FOR+GREEKS&lid=&channel=Football_Home&f=rss&clid=234
Posted by: KillerMax Sep 13 2006, 10:03 PM
Man are we lucky to have bought Gourcuff at this age? What a game for him!
What a volley from Kaka!!! 
Inzaghi is the best goal scorer in Europe!
Great game by Milan! Love it!
Forza Rossoneri!
Posted by: m1ke Sep 13 2006, 10:04 PM
Gourcuff
*Proper thoughts to come shortly *
Posted by: han2503 Sep 13 2006, 10:06 PM
Milan ease to opening success
First-half headers from Filippo Inzaghi and Yoann Gourcuff and a late Kaká penalty gave AC Milan an encouraging start to their UEFA Champions League campaign as they overcame Group H opponents AEK Athens FC with a dominant display.
Vintage Milan
The Rossoneri faithful were given a taste of Milan's new and old vintage as 33-year-old Inzaghi registered his 35th UEFA Champions League goal in the 17th minute of the match while the 20-year-old Gourcuff headed in his first four minutes before half-time. Kaká capped an exemplary performance by slotting in the third goal with 13 minutes remaining after Inzaghi had been wrestled to the floor. The result leaves AEK still looking for their first UEFA Champions League win after 19 matches, a record they will attempt to end at home to RSC Anderlecht on Matchday 2, when Milan visit LOSC Lille Métropole.
Early exchanges
The match came to life after ten minutes when Milan's summer signing Gourcuff - deputising for the rested Andrea Pirlo - set the tone for what was to be a memorable full debut with a slide-rule pass into the path of Gennaro Gattuso, whose shot was palmed away by the onrushing Stefano Sorrentino. The AEK goalkeeper had promised before the match that his side would not sit back and so it proved two minutes later when Andrija DelibaÅ¡ić directed Stavros Giorgiopoulos's cross straight at Dida.
In-form Inzaghi
The visitors were let off the hook, though, when Oliveira also squandered an aerial opportunity on the quarter-hour, guiding Gattuso's cushioned header wide from six metres out, but Inzaghi was not so generous two minutes later. Sorrentino could only stand and watch as Paolo Maldini's left-wing cross was met by the Italian international striker, who planted a pinpoint header into the top corner of the net from ten metres out.
Debut goal
Inzaghi showed another side to his game five minutes before half-time as he did his best to play in his strike partner Oliveira with a cross from the right flank which was a fraction too high for the South American, and instead it was another debutant who got on the scoresheet in the next attack. This time the damage was done down the Milan right, Kaká racing on to Dario Å imić's searching pass before picking out Gourcuff at the far post with a deep cross, and the Frenchman's firm downward header left Sorrentino helpless again.
Kaká gloss
The Greek side pressed forward after the break in an effort to get back into the match and but for a timely interception from Å imić, DelibaÅ¡ić might have pulled a goal back within five minutes. Milan, though, continued to find space down the right and Kaká came close to converting Cafu's centre with a spectacular overhead kick, forcing Sorrentino to palm over. The Italian goalkeeper then kept out another close-range header from Inzaghi and eventually the pressure paid off as Inzaghi was wrestled to the ground by Evangelos Moras and Kaká converted the resulting penalty. The Brazilian and Inzaghi missed further late opportunities, but Milan will nevertheless be well satisfied with their evening's work.
Posted by: Warchant Sep 13 2006, 10:19 PM
great start to the CL!
Posted by: X-Offender Sep 13 2006, 10:31 PM
Great, great, great game. I'm very satisfied. We conceded nearly nothing to AEK, and could have scored 2-3 other goals. Can't decide about the man of the match, it's either Gourcuff or Kakà . By the way, Gourcuff was superb tonight. Never thought he was that good. Forza ragazzi, forza Pippo, FORZA MILAN!
GOLD... please GOLD, as usual lately on Milan jersey.
UEFA said the golden numbers can't be seen well on TV, that's why they changed them. I too prefer the golden ones.
Posted by: m1ke Sep 13 2006, 10:31 PM
He just keeps getting better...
Posted by: han2503 Sep 13 2006, 10:32 PM
My ratings are
Dida: 7 - All in all a good game, even though he didn't do much, but he made 2 great saves. I'm a little worried about his fumbling with the ball though. I hope he straightens that out.
Cafu': 6.5 - He played a great game today, good in defence and made some great runs and crosses.
Simic: 5 - Made some good interceptions, but the guy needs to learn how to pass the ball. I can't count the number of times he tried to pass the ball back to the midfield but instead it went straight to an AEK player.
Maldini: 8 - In the beginning of the match I thought he was going to struggle and he did make some mistakes especially that challenge which got him the yellow. But as the game wore on he was making great interceptions and was sometimes even playing the LB role, since Favalli was asleep. Plus he made a great assist to Pippo.
Favalli: 1 - I didn't even notice if he was playing or not, as I said before Maldini was doing more work in that LB role then he was, Janku should definately get the nod before him, he did more then Favalli did in 10 minutes then Favalli did in a whole game, plus Janku is more solid.
Gourcuff: 10 - Just want to say, WOW!!! Great touches, great crosses and set-pieces, great chemistry with Kaka and Oliveira and great goal. And he made that amazing through pass to Rino in the beginning, I can already see that we have something special on our hands here, Seedorf better watch out because he might do a Kaka and push him to the bench
Brocchi: 6.5 - He impressed me today, he made some great interceptions, plus he was also helping out in the attack. Great game.
Gattuso: 7.5 - All in all a good game by him, he missed a great chance, but scoring goals isn't really his speciality.
Kaka: 8.5 - A stellar performance by our main man, he was deservedly MOM for this one, and what a great over-head kick he did, it's a shame it didn't go in, he would have gotten the goal of the tournament prize again if that had gotten in.
Oliveira: 6 - Took a bit of time to get into the match, but he put in a lot of work, especially when picking up the ball in the midfield and passing it on to the wings so someone can cross it in to Pippo. He didn't play as good as in the Lazio game, but that is to be expected since he is trying to get match fit.
Inzaghi: 8 - Another vintage Pippo performance. There is nothing to say about him really.
Carlo: 8.5 - It was clear that he had everything planned out perfectly for this match. And I was a bit surprised that he rested all those starters, but it was a good choice by him. I'm glad that he didn't play Pirlo and Gila the most, it was clear in the Lazio game that the match against France took a lot out of them, so it's a good thing that those 2 where rested, hopefully Carlo will play Gila next to Oli on Sunday, so we can get to see what they can do with eachother. Because I have a feeling that they will make a great combination.
It looked like we where playing a friendly match out there, everyone was taking it really easy.
Posted by: KillerMax Sep 13 2006, 10:33 PM
Great picture!
Posted by: aaron Sep 13 2006, 10:38 PM
great win keep it up like this milan
Posted by: Portikins Sep 13 2006, 10:40 PM
So... why ManUtd changed it to GOLD tonight? Usually they're white, but tonight ManUtd played with golden ones...
Posted by: aaron Sep 13 2006, 10:40 PM
damn it içan't watch the results now
f@ck this pc
Posted by: milanistar Sep 13 2006, 10:41 PM
Hey guys, it was a good game, great would be scoring 5 goals! Good start anyway
As for the jersey numbers, I think they're better in white just like the white shorts ten times better then the black ones!
Posted by: Portikins Sep 13 2006, 10:41 PM
Gourcuff MOTM, IMO.
Posted by: X-Offender Sep 13 2006, 10:42 PM
Go and tell it to UEFA.
Posted by: Portikins Sep 13 2006, 10:42 PM
As for the jersey numbers, I think they're better in white
just like the white shorts ten times better then the black ones!That I agree.
Posted by: m1ke Sep 13 2006, 10:48 PM
Let's not argue about the colour of the writting on our shirts! We played a great game tonight - let's talk about that instead
Posted by: dst Sep 13 2006, 10:48 PM
that's exactly what I (don't) have to say!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Speechless Well we can always bash Milan for not buying young blood but when they do ... Oh my when they do ... Thank you for this gift from heavens Milan board!!!!!
Millllllllllllllllaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just what comes to mind from this game; the way the tifosi reacted when Paolo magically stole the ball off an opponent's feet, near the linesman in the second half ... Gourcuff's reaction after the goal (how happy he was and how he embraced Kaka for his amazingly placed cross) and Inzaghi falling from the commercial stand
PS1 oh and ... Brocchi really is Gattuso # 2: The Resurrection (a great sub)
PS2 Please Carlo use Janku!!! Pleeeeeeasssseee ... he's safe and sound and I hope he remains that way!!!
Posted by: dst Sep 13 2006, 10:49 PM
the shorts must in any case remain black; FAR better ... and the numbers should Stay Gold!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: misha Sep 13 2006, 10:50 PM
I just saw that one and it reminded me of his great times as a LB. Super assist!
Posted by: m1ke Sep 13 2006, 10:50 PM
I was really impressed with Gourcuff's debut. We have such a strong midfield at the moment, with these 4 being able to play with each other for years to come...
Gourcuff Pirlo Gattuso
Posted by: Nova Sep 13 2006, 10:52 PM
Yeah , that was beautifull to watch .
It almost brought a tear too 
Posted by: han2503 Sep 13 2006, 10:55 PM
Gourcuff Pirlo Gattuso
I would stille like to see Seedorf, I hope we play more with the xmas tree formation something like this
-----Seedorf--Kaka-----
Gourcuff--Pirlo--Gattuso
I don't think anyone wiill ba able to stop that midfield with all that creativety.
And I think that our forwards, especially Gila would benefit more from the xmas tree formation
Posted by: X-Offender Sep 13 2006, 10:58 PM
That caught my attention too. Grande Paolo!
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Sep 13 2006, 10:59 PM
Favalli: 1 - I didn't even notice if he was playing or not, as I said before Maldini was doing more work in that LB role then he was, Janku should definately get the nod before him, he did more then Favalli did in 10 minutes then Favalli did in a whole game, plus Janku is more solid.
Gourcuff: 10 - Just want to say, WOW!!! Great touches, great crosses and set-pieces, great chemistry with Kaka and Oliveira and great goal. And he made that amazing through pass to Rino in the beginning, I can already see that we have something special on our hands here, Seedorf better watch out because he might do a Kaka and push him to the bench
It looked like we where playing a friendly match out there, everyone was taking it really easy.
I think you just missed a bit here...Gourcuff was great, and if you consider he was a debutant, then a 10 is maybe deserved. Still I would hand him 8.5-9.
But with Favalli you are pretty wrong and harsh. He was there, I saw him!!
No, really, he started some actions, passed some other times the ball nice and quick. Course, his *** was fully covered by Maldini, but a 1 - that`s simply to harsh. If Å imić is on 5.5, Fav should be a 5.5-6...
With the other I agree...
Posted by: Portikins Sep 13 2006, 11:01 PM
Kaka' was the MOTM on UEFA.com voting.
Posted by: X-Offender Sep 13 2006, 11:01 PM
No, really, he started some actions, passed some other times the ball nice and quick. Course, his *** was fully covered by Maldini, but a 1 - that`s simply to harsh. If Å imić is on 5.5, Fav should be a 5.5-6...
With the other I agree...
Agreed. And also han, I think Simic played pretty good. He was very solid and I don't remember any mistake by him like you're saying. Maybe it's just me, but in overall he played a good match.
Posted by: milanistar Sep 13 2006, 11:01 PM
Gurcuff is really amazing, I never thought he'll be that good! In Rennes he was very good, but it was in a small team!
Plus he is definitely the leader of the French -21, he scored a goal and made an assist in the last game
Posted by: han2503 Sep 13 2006, 11:05 PM
I was considering the fact that this was his debut match in the CL. He played with total confidence. Maybe a perfect 10 was a bit excessive yes, but that is how much the kid impressed me.
No, really, he started some actions, passed some other times the ball nice and quick. Course, his *** was fully covered by Maldini, but a 1 - that`s simply to harsh. If Å imić is on 5.5, Fav should be a 5.5-6...
With the other I agree...
Ok fine, I'll give him a 2.5, but that is the max
. He was just not doing anything, the only passes he made where mostly misplaced. Janku should be miles ahead of him in the pecking order I don't really know why he wasn't playing. And Simic made some good interceptions that saved us a couple of times, I was really paying clos attention to him and he did good, the only thing that was really bad was his passing although he did make that great pass to Kaka, before he made the assist to Gourcuff
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Sep 13 2006, 11:05 PM
Yep, right black shorts, gold names...thats the one
.What a night...what a start!!!! Milan wins 3:0, Inter shine once again in their best light, and Real Madrid stays embaressed in France. Of course I had the impression it`s their first match and eventully they will become more dangerous, more precise, and simply better. They need time to gel, but it could take to long. I have a feeling Milan will be knocking at their door in the last 16 round...but it`s to far in the future for something more then a wild guess
....
Posted by: milanistar Sep 13 2006, 11:06 PM
-----Seedorf--Kaka-----
Gourcuff--Pirlo--Gattuso
I don't think anyone wiill ba able to stop that midfield with all that creativety.
And I think that our forwards, especially Gila would benefit more from the xmas tree formation
I agree, but will have to play with 3 defenders, I'm not sure Carlito will take that risk :s
By the way, does anyway know why Bonera didn't play in the last 2 games?
Posted by: kidnicky Sep 13 2006, 11:07 PM
Great Great win for Milan!!! I'm really happy ... now 'cause I was at my stupid work I hope I could see at list some highlights during sportscenter tonight, I'm dying to see the goals and especially the first one since according to everyone was an assistance from the great captain
FORZA MILAN!!!!!
Posted by: han2503 Sep 13 2006, 11:08 PM
Yes I know he had a good game, but I was paying close attention to him, that's why I'm pointing his bad passing skills out.
btw, hust want to add again, Maldini was amazing, took a little bit of time to get into the swing of things, but man, once he got there, ther was no stopping him. I didn't really think he was going to start getting back to his best form this quickly, but I guess that's what legends like him do, they constantly amaze!!
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Sep 13 2006, 11:11 PM
The Å imić matters are something I allways wanna skip, but...he was solid, good, I`m bold to say that we will need his services througout the season and even further it`s good that he stayed, am I? But with the passing you are right. I watched this guy a million times, and it`s like a bad trademark. Still it allways pisses me off...but we have to accept this
.
Posted by: milanistar Sep 13 2006, 11:13 PM
What do you think about Gourcuff being the next Zizou
Posted by: han2503 Sep 13 2006, 11:16 PM
.Glad to know that I'm not the only one who noticed his VAST passing range
PS, just want to say that Simic is mostly criticised here when playing in the RB role, because to put it simply, he is not good playing in that position. But when he has played in the centre he has always impressed me, passing abilities aside
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Sep 13 2006, 11:17 PM
It would be nice but I think such comparations should be avoided. Cause it`s a big risk that they eventually turn into a burden or ballast that is way to heavy for a 20 year old kid...
. But I like the idea...
Posted by: misha Sep 13 2006, 11:19 PM
It's way too early for that.
Posted by: han2503 Sep 13 2006, 11:20 PM
I think that by time he might just get there. Who knows? There have been a lot of French players labeled as the next Zizou but none of them made it anywhere. But with Gourcuff it's different, he is at Milan, and I'm sure that our trainers will help him develop into what promices to be a great player
Posted by: milanistar Sep 13 2006, 11:25 PM
I think we'll have a pretty good idea when he'll meet materazzi
Posted by: Portikins Sep 13 2006, 11:26 PM
Quote of the week...
Posted by: misha Sep 14 2006, 12:44 AM
AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti paid tribute to two of his latest signings as well as an older star as goals from Filippo Inzaghi and Yoann Gourcuff - on his full debut - and a late Kaká penalty gave his team a 3-0 win against AEK Athens FC in Group H. It was a masterful performance and AEK coach Lorenzo Serra Ferrer admitted his charges were powerless to stop the Rossoneri.
Carlo Ancelotti, Milan coach
It's always great for a coach to see a player as young as Yoann Gourcuff with such a mature attitude. He has been a big surprise, even for me. I didn't know him so well but the club have made a great signing. He will continue to improve and has had a memorable [UEFA Champions League] debut; we're really happy with him. We had a difficult time in qualifying but I think this brought the squad together. Ricardo Oliveira has only been here for a few days but he is settling in very well. He is trying to forge an understanding with his team-mates, especially Inzaghi, who is in great form. He has always been a great finisher but in the last few matches he has been extraordinary.
Lorenzo Serra Ferrer, AEK coach
I talked to the team a lot after the game but I can't complain too much. You can do many things but you can't alter the strength of your opponents. However, I am very happy to take part in this great competition. It will give us experience, especially in terms of facing one of the best teams in Europe. We tried to disrupt their possession and did that quite well but lacked the necessary composure to find the best way to trouble them in defence.
http://www.uefa.com/competitions/UCL/FixturesResults/Round=2357/match=1116329/Report=RW.html?cid=rssfeed&att=competitions/ucl/index
Posted by: KillerMax Sep 14 2006, 02:01 AM
It's always great for a coach to see a player as young as Yoann Gourcuff with such a mature attitude. He has been a big surprise, even for me. I didn't know him so well but the club have made a great signing. He will continue to improve and has had a memorable [UEFA Champions League] debut; we're really happy with him. We had a difficult time in qualifying but I think this brought the squad together. Ricardo Oliveira has only been here for a few days but he is settling in very well. He is trying to forge an understanding with his team-mates, especially Inzaghi, who is in great form. He has always been a great finisher but in the last few matches he has been extraordinary.
We are such a great team! Ancelotti is one great coach. The managment know what they are doing and the players... Well the players give me the goos bumps every time I watch them.
BTW, I love my avatar!
Gourcuff is now officially my number one favorite young player! And if you noticed, I had the avatar up before the game.
Posted by: misha Sep 14 2006, 02:10 AM
Gourcuff is now officially my number one favorite young player!  And if you noticed, I had the avatar up before the game. We need to rememeber it was only AEK we were playing against.
I didn't watch the game but did he really was that good?
Posted by: X-Offender Sep 14 2006, 02:11 AM
I didn't watch the game but did he really was that good?
He and Ricky were the best of the match.
Posted by: Portikins Sep 14 2006, 02:17 AM
Yes. It was not Barcelona or Lyon...
In this group stage Milan should get the 18 points. 6 wins over 6.
Posted by: KillerMax Sep 14 2006, 02:18 AM
I didn't watch the game but did he really was that good?
He dominated! And no it doesn't matter if it's AEK or Barca. This kid has got it in him and only in Milan he will develope to become something extraordinary. I always knew he was special, but I never knew he was so mature. Handled his CL debut more than perfectly.
Posted by: misha Sep 14 2006, 02:20 AM
Yea, we also can give our more unexperienced players valuable CL game time like tonight
Posted by: KillerMax Sep 14 2006, 02:26 AM
Bonera should have played IMO. I mean is Simic better than Bonera?
Posted by: Portikins Sep 14 2006, 02:27 AM
Simic was solid today.
Posted by: misha Sep 14 2006, 02:30 AM
We really need to see him play in Seria A and against stronger teams in CL. More powerful teams won't let him so much space and will play tough with him.
Posted by: misha Sep 14 2006, 02:33 AM
Bonera is better. It was strange that he didn't let him play
Posted by: X-Offender Sep 14 2006, 02:39 AM
I think Simic is better at the moment. Bonera is unexperienced, young and has time to develop more. Sure, in 2-3 years or even sooner he can become a great defender.
Posted by: misha Sep 14 2006, 02:52 AM
He is 25 already, playing 7 years in Seria A and played 11 for the NT . He has enough quality to outclass Simic IMO.
Posted by: Portikins Sep 14 2006, 02:55 AM
Oh. I just noticed that LIVE AUDIO on the OFFICIAL website was ON for tonight's match... anybody heard the match on it?
I love the italian commentator (last year) on our website. The english one... a guy fall assleep but the other one is great. Maybe I test it on Sunday (I'm only going to see the match 2 hours later - tv).
Posted by: X-Offender Sep 14 2006, 02:56 AM
Well, we'll probably have to see him in action to give a final judgment.
Posted by: misha Sep 14 2006, 03:00 AM
Yea, I hope it will be on Sunday against his former team.
Posted by: arivanjj Sep 14 2006, 07:15 AM
late comments-
simply Milan. no surprise, everyone did good, pippo and kaka as usual.
good to see gouri with such confidence.
FORZA MILAN
Posted by: DvZ Sep 14 2006, 07:35 AM
what else is good?
seeing Il capitano made a short burst down the left flank and whipped over a cross which Inzaghi met with an expertly angled header
who's 38?
Posted by: arivanjj Sep 14 2006, 08:02 AM
seeing Il capitano made a short burst down the left flank and whipped over a cross which Inzaghi met with an expertly angled header
who's 38?
Posted by: han2503 Sep 14 2006, 10:42 AM
Kaka enjoys show of strength
by Richard Aikman
Kaká recently likened AC Milan to a Ferrari Formula 1 car and the Brazilian helped justify that comparison by putting in a man-of-the-match performance in a 3-0 victory against AEK Athens FC which saw the Rossoneri race to the top of Group H.
Bright start
In the absence of the seasoned Andrea Pirlo and Clarence Seedorf the onus was on Kaká to drive his team forward, and the 24-year-old rose to the occasion with a mature and inspired performance. Speaking exclusively to uefa.com, the playmaker said: "We had fun tonight. In the past we have struggled to make a good start to the season but this year we've started well straight away and that's vital if we are to have a good campaign."
'Credit'
As well as setting up the second goal for Yoann Gourcuff and almost scoring with a spectacular scissor-kick, he also added a third from the penalty spot. "I know what my responsibilities are for Milan and I welcome them. I know that they will increase as the years go by. I think the contributions of those who stepped in to play were very important. It certainly wasn't easy out there but we made it seem that way. The players deserve the credit for that."
Gourcuff praise
One such player was Gourcuff, a 20-year-old Frenchman who also served notice of his prodigious talent with a fine display capped by a goal on his full debut. "Gourcuff is a great player," Kaká continued. "He is very intelligent and it was great that he settled into the side so quickly and scored a UEFA Champions League goal." For Milan supporters so saddened by the summer departure of Andriy Shevchenko there is clearly a silver lining; in Kaká the future lies in good hands.
http://www.uefa.com/competitions/UCL/news/Kind=1/newsId=457035.html
Posted by: dst Sep 14 2006, 12:26 PM
Gourcuff--Pirlo--Gattuso
an Xtree with four #10s!!!!! now that would be a dream come true
yeah he was good I think
too bad he didn't score that scissor kick!!!The best thing from last night was ofcourse Yoann and his mixture with the great Ricky!!
But guys don't get too excited ... we know that AEK are really weak!!! This is going to be a tough season; ofcourse I hope for some more rotation in the CL matches so that we ease it up!!!
We must prepare Pirlo for the knockout stages!!! and bring the Big Ear back home!!!!...
Posted by: florenti1 Sep 14 2006, 01:00 PM
I think it was a normal victory
MILAN even with 2nd team players like Simic ,Brocchi and Gourcuff(what an excelent miedfielder)has won easily this match
There was a result that i was happy about lyon - real 2-0
I see that they give penalty for free against Celtic not only in Torino but in Manchester too
And in Hamburg Arsenal has scored from a penalty that was a gift from the referee +a bonus -Hamburg goalkeeper was red card it
Instead of making stupid statements refering to the fact that MILAN is playing in CL ("other teams will watch MILANs behaviour in this competiton") they better look into their own garden because is full of s-it
Posted by: dst Sep 14 2006, 01:30 PM
Oh I forgot ... Favalli was not bad ... we know he's the third choice for the LB position and overall he was very good; that is defensively mostly because he's kinda useless in attack!!!
Posted by: tonys Sep 14 2006, 01:45 PM
Well done!
Great performance by Gourcuff and Oliveira
I'm really happy for Gourcuff, he is an incredible player
To be honest i didn't expect him to play that well
In fact i was surprised that he was in the first 11!!
He still needs some time to improve, but for a debut in CL he did great!
Great job from Kaka and Pippo too
Pippo keep scoring....
Posted by: han2503 Sep 14 2006, 03:40 PM
I don't think Milan even stepped into third gear for this match, they where playing like it was a training session. If they wanted to they could have scored 3 more on AEK.
btw Brocchi was great in this match an he deserved the standing ovation from the fans.
Posted by: X-Offender Sep 14 2006, 03:50 PM
Brocchi plays with heart like Rino. He gives everything on the field. I remember nearly the end, before he was going to change with Ambro, he was still running and fighting like a crazy, like the match had just started for him. Oh, and he became dad a couple of days ago. Grande Christian!
Posted by: GULLIVER Sep 14 2006, 06:21 PM
I'm so confused. I couldn't watch Milan's game. I already read whole this topic, to find out who was playing how.
Nice win. Very pitty again Gilardino didn't play, soo... couldn't score, though it's very nice to see Pipo on fire again. I see the article in the news section tells the truth... so
Let's go MILAN
Posted by: mallamkay Sep 14 2006, 08:38 PM
Gilardino's first goal in CL
Kaka'
when would Gila score his first goal for us
Posted by: amancik Sep 17 2006, 09:14 AM
hehehe
Posted by: MilanGilafan Sep 23 2006, 03:37 PM
Hello !
Does anyone know where I could find a video, or at least a photo, of Gila and Pippo's hug during the Champions League match against AEK Athens ?
Grazie !
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