[Zed.D]

I think Sheva will celebrate but not in a way to piss our players or the fans off. I expect a light celebration IF (what a big if that is!) he manages to score.

[arivanjj]

Milan vs. Sevilla highlights btw...

[Tennie]

MOSCA: MATTINATA LIBERA DEDICATA AI BAMBINI BISOGNOSI
02/08/2008
MOSCA - Andrea Pirlo, Massimo Oddo e Filippo Galli hanno trascorso la mattinata all'interno di una struttura della città russa dove hanno incontrato alcuni bambini orfani, posando con loro per le foto e firmando molti autografi. Nel frattempo anche Dario Simic, Marek Jankulovski e Daniele Tognaccini si sono dedicati ai bambini: per loro visita ai piccoli ricoverati in un ospedale oncologico di Mosca.

[MOSCOW: FREE MORNING DEDICATED TO CHILDREN IN NEED

Andrea Pirlo, Massimo Oddo and Filippo Galli spent the morning in an orphanage in Moscow, spending time with orphans, posing for photos and signing autographs. At the same time, Dario Simic, Marek Jankulovski and Daniele Tognaccini also spent time with children: they went to visit the young patients at a pediatric oncology (cancer) unit in a Moscow hospital.]

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[Tennie]

(from article on acmilan.com; my translation of the Italian)

Today's training has taken place.

Kakà, Oddo, Seedorf and Ambrosini stayed at the hotel, training in the gym.

The other players did warmups and some running and stretching. Then there were ball possession drills and a practice game that only lasted 15 minutes due to a violent thunderstorm that lasted nearly an hour.

After the training, Carletto had a press conference. Here's what he said.

"I haven't decided on the starting lineup for tomorrow's game, I need to evaluate the condition of some players and I'll do that tomorrow. Flamini will certainly play and Maldini will also play a half. The answers I'm expecting are more in the defensive sector because we've got too many absences in attack to really evaluate them. The defense has alread improved - they were better against Sevilla than in the Trofeo Tim.

"In attack we've got Kaka, Pato, Seedorf and Inzaghi. I'm curious to see what the Kaka-Pato-Ronaldinho trio will do. I think they could do well. We'll see whether Dinho and Pato return after the Olympics or go directly to Brazil for Brazil World Cup qualifications. It depends on how Brazil does - if they get to the final, it's silly to make them come back to Italy, otherwise they'll come to Milanello before the qualifiers.

"Ambrosini in the center of defense? It's an emergency hypothesis. We hope in any event to have Nesta back as soon as possible.

"Sheva? It'll be an occasion to greet him, we at Milan have never forgotten him. It's the first time we'll face him as an opponent.

Flamini also spoke at the press conference: "I'm very satisfied with my initial period at Milan. I'm trying to do my best. After the little problems I've had the last few days, I'm completely fit and I'm ready to play tomorrow. For me, it's an important game because as an ex-Arsenal player a game against Chelsea is like a derby."

[armiss]

Also galliani had some words , He is very happy about 2 Uruguyans , in defense they are not going to buy even if they should use Ambrosini as a central and finally Sheva will stay in Chelsea !!

[gal_kenny]

(from article on acmilan.com; my translation of the Italian)

Today's training has taken place.

Kakà, Oddo, Seedorf and Ambrosini stayed at the hotel, training in the gym.

The other players did warmups and some running and stretching. Then there were ball possession drills and a practice game that only lasted 15 minutes due to a violent thunderstorm that lasted nearly an hour.

After the training, Carletto had a press conference. Here's what he said.

"I haven't decided on the starting lineup for tomorrow's game, I need to evaluate the condition of some players and I'll do that tomorrow. Flamini will certainly play and Maldini will also play a half. The answers I'm expecting are more in the defensive sector because we've got too many absences in attack to really evaluate them. The defense has alread improved - they were better against Sevilla than in the Trofeo Tim.

"In attack we've got Kaka, Pato, Seedorf and Inzaghi. I'm curious to see what the Kaka-Pato-Ronaldinho trio will do. I think they could do well. We'll see whether Dinho and Pato return after the Olympics or go directly to Brazil for Brazil World Cup qualifications. It depends on how Brazil does - if they get to the final, it's silly to make them come back to Italy, otherwise they'll come to Milanello before the qualifiers.

"Ambrosini in the center of defense? It's an emergency hypothesis. We hope in any event to have Nesta back as soon as possible.

"Sheva? It'll be an occasion to greet him, we at Milan have never forgotten him. It's the first time we'll face him as an opponent.

Flamini also spoke at the press conference: "I'm very satisfied with my initial period at Milan. I'm trying to do my best. After the little problems I've had the last few days, I'm completely fit and I'm ready to play tomorrow. For me, it's an important game because as an ex-Arsenal player a game against Chelsea is like a derby."

Why would Ronaldinho and Pato go directly to brazil for the World cup qualification? So will the world cup qualification would affect them playin in Milan?

[Tennie]

The fish doll gives Armiss another cookie. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/96.gif)

He covered the high points of Galliani's press conference very well.

The only thing I'll add is that the 'Ambro as centerback' idea is Galliani's, not Ancelotti's.

[Tennie]

There's a FIFA match day in early September, at which there will be World Cup qualifying games. What Galliani is saying is that if Brazil get to the finals, for example (August 23), it's a little silly to make them fly back to Italy for ten days and then turn around and fly to Brazil for a game on Sept. 6. (Note: the other internationals on the Milan squad will also be released to play World Cup qualifiers on this day if called up).

[gal_kenny]

There's a FIFA match day in early September, at which there will be World Cup qualifying games. What Galliani is saying is that if Brazil get to the finals, for example (August 23), it's a little silly to make them fly back to Italy for ten days and then turn around and fly to Brazil for a game on Sept. 6. (Note: the other internationals on the Milan squad will also be released to play World Cup qualifiers on this day if called up).

Oh Okay..Thanks a lot Tennie..I was getting a little bit confused..Appreciate it...

[armiss]

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[Locke Lamora]

+2 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Bah, think that's something? I'm at 9!

[acid911]

Milan vs. Sevilla highlights btw...

Muchas gracias! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleepysmiley03.gif)

[GrinReaper]

Bah, think that's something? I'm at 9!

Oh! You're supposed to collect them? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Cause I already ate mine. It was yum though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[acid911]

Bah, think that's something? I'm at 9!

Too bad, I'd have counted them too, as I get quite a few. I once got a whole jar. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Pity my pet Polar bear has an unhealthy obsession with cookies. He's sort of that "Cookie Monster" guy from Sesame Street when it comes to cookies.

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[Locke Lamora]

Oh! You're supposed to collect them? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Cause I already ate mine. It was yum though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

NO, DAMN YOU!!!
You should be ashamed of yourself, with those cookies I would have reached 10!!! 10!!! And you ate them you little...

As for you acid, a bounty is up for that cookie devouring blue glutton of yours, no longer will he munch through those brown little beauties that Tennie so gracefully bestow upon our race.

This post has been edited by Locke Lamora: Aug 2 2008, 07:38 PM