[acid911]

A LOT of dives too

That Lavezzi one towards the end that earned him the yellow was the shizzle, though! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

[Rossoneri7]

@ R7, no how could you accuse Inter of getting favoured!! Shame on you!!!

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Of course they did. Don't say you didn't know that?

No, this is news to me !! After Maradona left, I lost interest in Napoli and the internet wasn't as diversified as today (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

But yeah .. It's great to hear it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[TriniKing_CE]

Man .. Maxwell knocked down Lavezzi in the box and the ref gave Lavezzi a yellow for simulation. The replay suggests otherwise (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

I remember this incident while watching the game briefly, I was extatic thinking that the ref would have done the correct thing and award the penalty. However lets just say within a matter of seconds I went from pure 'joy' to exclaiming a few words (that I may be warned of by MODs) towards the ref through the tv even though he might not have heard me! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

[Zed.D]

Maxwell jostled Lavezzi but I don't think it was a penalty simply because Lavezzi exaggerated!

[TriniKing_CE]

Gattuso Believes That Milan Can Learn From The All Blacks
The New Zealand rugby squad visited the Rossoneri at Milanello recently after common sponsor Adidas organised the meeting.

According to Milan's feisty midfielder Gennaro Gattuso, his side can learn from New Zealand's world renowned rugby squad.

The Italian international said as much on Thursday when the All Blacks visited the Rossoneri at their training ground, Milanello.

Milan have not won in the last four games, losing their past two encounters and some experts believe that the Milan giants are falling into a slump that will seriously damage their title aspirations.

Commenting on the visiting All Black rugby squad Gattuso said, “We don't resemble the All Blacks because we're a very technical team, but maybe we should learn how to suffer like them.”

All Blacks center Richard Kahui believed that Milan will return to form soon. “It's true that we're not used to losing. But I'm sure that as such great champions, the Milan players know what to do,” Kahui said.

Milan playmaker Kaka tried kicking a rugby ball instead of the round version for once.

“It was difficult kicking the oval ball for the first time, but after a few attempts I was able to direct it where I wanted. I only started to get interested in this sport when I arrived in Italy, because in Brazil it's a sport that is hardly followed,” said the Brazilian star.

-- Peter Pedroncelli, Goal.com

Gattuso: Milan can learn from the All Blacks - GOAL.COM

This post has been edited by TriniKing_CE: Dec 5 2008, 06:51 PM

[kurtsimonw]

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[amancik]

Hopefully, we don't see a rugby shot from our players.

[TriniKing_CE]

Anderson's Ferguson Bombshell: I Want To Play For Mourinho At Inter
Anderson loves Italian football - Inter and their 'Special' coach in particular.

Manchester United ace Anderson has admitted that he would like to play in Italy some time in the future.

The young midfielder signed for United in 2007 in an €18 million switch from Porto. Already, though, the 20-year-old Brazilian seems to be thinking about his next step.

"I am thinking about playing in Italy," Anderson is quoted as saying by Tuttosport.

"Italian football is the best in the world and the most intelligent. Every player wants to play in Serie A, because Italians are the masters of football.

"I really like Inter. I have always liked them from when Ronaldo played there. [Massimo] Moratti has always assembled great teams and Inter can win anything with the players they have.

"I will not hide myself and in future I would love to play for Mourinho at Inter.

"My dream is to be coached by Mourinho."

Anderson's remarks could see Fergie bring out the hairdryer and tell his starlet what he thinks of his ambition.

Mourinho was one of the United boss' biggest rivals when Chelsea fought the Mancunians for Premier League supremacy during the Portuguese tactician's tenure at Stamford Bridge.

Salvatore Landolina, Goal.com

Anderson [ManUntd.] likes Inter & Mourinho - GOAL.COM

[TriniKing_CE]

FORWARD WITH OPTIMISM
12/5/2008 8:33:00 PM
The Rossoneri’s general manager, Adriano Galliani, present this morning at the press conference organized by Sony, analyzed with the journalists the moment that the team is going through.

MILAN – During the press conference held this morning and San Siro and organized by Sony to promote the new initiative ‘Bravia Drome’, the general manager of the Rossoneri, Adriano Galliani, replied to questions on the football topic from the numerous journalists who were present:

ON MILAN’S MOMENT AND THE STANDINGS
“I agree with Kaka when he says that Milan is not going through a crisis, because we see this also from the fact that we are second in the standings. This is a team which after two matches was last in the standings, then we made a great recovery and we arrived first, then there were not so positive results, because we won at home, but we only obtained two points in two away games. However, in football you get used to these things, therefore I hope that now another positive run awaits us.

“We just remember the last game, but Juventus have our same points, but they won the last match 4-0 and we lost it, therefore it’s different, but then it’s the league position which matters. Still it’s normal that we all remember just the last game, so if we win on Sunday we shall forget the previous game. The reality is that in four games, from one point on top we ended six points behind Inter, but I believe that sooner or later the contrary can happen.”

ON THE TRANSFER RUMOURS ABOUT THIAGO SILVA
“Thiago Silva is Brazilian, therefore he cannot be registered with Milan and for the 2009/10 market it’s too early. With regards to the transfer market in January, there will not be any market, no one will leave and no arrivals, apart from small transfers of the 24th or 25th player, but nothing important.”

ON THE DEFENCE
“Nothing worries me. Before the Lecce game we had the defence that suffered least goals in that segment. Then we suffered nine goals and everything change. Playing every three days the judgements change in excessive way, both in the positive and negative way. I don’t think that we’re unbeatable, but I don’t think that we’re that fragile. 23 years of football taught me to remain calm both when we win and both when we lose.”

ON THE ELIMINATION FROM THE COPPA ITALIA
“I was sorry to exit this competition. The Coppa Italia was our third objective, but I get angry when we lose the friendlies, therefore exiting the Coppa Italia disappoints me. We were good with one man less to take the lead, but then we made some mistakes in defence two minutes from the end. I must remind that even we scored in the final seconds, like in the Uefa Cup, at Bergamo, at home against Braga. Games last also 94 minutes, scoring in the first or last minute is indifferent for the final result, therefore we must accept serenely both the win against Braga and when we suffer a penalty two minutes from the end.”

ON THE MILAN BALANCES
“When you add important players to the squad you must adapt. Ronaldinho always played as a forward at Milan and with him in that position we passed from the last to the first place. We don’t have big tactical problems, but certainly there are some problems, but up to Lecce no one had highlighted them. We shall see if we won three or four games, if the tactical problems will still be there. All of us analyze the result to find the cause to why that result arrived. If a team loses, it must explain why it lost, but if it plays in the same way and wins, there is nothing to explain.”

Foward with Optimism - acmilan.com

[TriniKing_CE]

24th or 25th player ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

[Fillipo Simone]

Hmh, Galliani's comments seem very good to me. Of course it's a mild version of his real thoughts, but he made some good comments really.

To me it seems we won't be making any transfers. Only if the Nesta situation changes maybe.
The 24th or 25th player? Is that the third goalkeeper or?

This post has been edited by Fillipo Simone: Dec 6 2008, 05:47 PM

[TriniKing_CE]

Hmh, Galliani's comments seem very good to me. Of course it's a mild version of his real thoughts, but he made some good comments really.

I thought it was just me... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
but like you said: "Of course it's a mild version of his real thoughts"

[Nova]

amazing goal by menez for roma !!!

[Fillipo Simone]

Interesting avatar Nova... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[Nova]

Interesting avatar Nova... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

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