[arivanjj]

Carlo Ancelotti has named his 23-man squad for the Club World Cup in Japan, including the injured Ronaldo and Marek Jankulovski.

Milan are participating champions of Europe in the tournament that runs from December 7 to 16.

Although Ronaldo and full-back Jankulovski are currently out of action, the Coach hopes to have them both back in time to play in Japan.

Il Fenomeno has been ruled out of Saturday’s Serie A match with Juventus and most likely the Champions League decider with Celtic on Tuesday evening due to a recurring calf problem.

Under FIFA rules Milan can bring 23 players, but Alexandre Pato cannot take part, as the 18-year-old’s registration can only be made official from January 2008.

The Rossoneri only enter the competition from the semi-finals on December 13, where they will face one of Sepahan, Waitakere United and Urawa Red Diamonds.

Boca Juniors enter from the other semi-final and the trophy will be assigned in Yokohama on December 16.

Meanwhile, Boca Juniors have been told they cannot use new signing Juan Roman Riquelme in the Club World Cup.

The Argentine just completed his move from Villarreal, but is not eligible because he missed the “strict deadline of Friday November 23 2007 for submitting a final list of players,” explained FIFA.

Riquelme was not on the preliminary list handed in last week.

Milan squad: Dida, Kalac, Fiori; Cafù, Maldini, Kaladze, Nesta, Simic, Jankulovski, Bonera, Serginho, Oddo; Emerson, Gattuso, Seedorf, Gourcuff, Pirlo, Ambrosini, Brocchi; Inzaghi, Gilardino, Kakà, Ronaldo.


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[amancik]

I know this cup is a priority for us but don't you think Darmian and Aubameyang should be given a chance?

[Jack Sparrow]

Since we only have two matches to play maximum,both knockout; I don't think Darmian and Willy will be given much of a chance.

This post has been edited by Jack Sparrow: Dec 5 2007, 08:30 AM

[LaPalma]

Since we only have two matches to play maximum,both knockout; I don't think Darmian and Willy will be given much of a chance.

They're not even a squad list (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) --> No chance.

[amancik]

Yah I know that, but don't you think they should?
I mean we're never going to see the young players blossom if they don't play ...

[Jack Sparrow]

Well if they're not playing much in Serie A, I doubt, they'll play them in the CWC.

Ideally I'd like us to take Darmian, Willy and Gourcuff out of the team, and put them through the same kind of specialised coaching programme that we're giving Pato.

Then put them out one at a time.

[Fillipo Simone]

I did expected to see Ba, Darmian or Willy play even for a few minutes.

[Rossoneri7]

Well there is nothing new about that list, it's our roster anyways (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

[Tennie]

For lack of anywhere better to stick this, I'm adding here a brief note on today's training in Yokohama.

Seedorf, Ronaldo, and Serginho didn't train.

The rest of the team, including Jankulovski , did train.

link

[Jack Sparrow]

Ronaldo..ok...but Clarence??!!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

[Tennie]

Jack, our beloved Turtle may well need the gym. He was hurt before the Benfica game (I think during the Cagliari game?) and wasn't 100% in Lisbon. He didn't look great against the Zebras either, and then he took a couple of nasty hits from Celtic in the CL game.

In any event, today's training was open to the public. There were a lot of fans out to watch, it seems. After a warmup, there was what was essentially a practice game and the crowd went into raptures when Pippo scored during the practice game. Today, the following players trained in the gym/pool at the hotel where Milan are staying: Dida, Seedorf, Simic, Serginho, and Ronaldo. link

In the first game of the CWC (being shown live at dead o'clock on the Fox Soccer Channel), Sepahan defeated Waitakere 3-1.

And...the sky is falling. Here's a headline quote from today's Gazzetta: 'Tifo per il Milan, sono italiano' [I'm supporting Milan, I'm Italian.] The speaker? A Milanese businessman named Massimo Moratti. link

[Zed.D]

And...the sky is falling. Here's a headline quote from today's Gazzetta: 'Tifo per il Milan, sono italiano' [I'm supporting Milan, I'm Italian.] The speaker? A Milanese businessman named Massimo Moratti. link

(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) unbelievable!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[misha]

And...the sky is falling. Here's a headline quote from today's Gazzetta: 'Tifo per il Milan, sono italiano' [I'm supporting Milan, I'm Italian.] The speaker? A Milanese businessman named Massimo Moratti. link

Can you imagine Silvio saying something like that? Milan fan would never say that about Inter.

[Nova]

Can you imagine Silvio saying something like that? Milan fan would never say that about Inter.

Thats cause Inter is hardly Italian. Second keeper Toldo , thats about it ... Oh , i forgot about the great defender Matrix (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

This post has been edited by Nova: Dec 7 2007, 03:12 PM

[Jack Sparrow]

^^^^

Nova, no one can tell you what the Matrix is, you have to see it to experience it. Ask kurt, he is The One!! (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/tongue.gif)