[MizNelson]

Good point. I think he deserves more than 2 million/year. especially when I think of the money that goes into some players' pockets. those who barely do anything noteworthy over a season.

Don't be so touchy on the subject right away; don't forget, this is only Pato's first full season with us. There will be a contract extension and/or restructuring somewhere down the line with the way he's going.

We are paying Sheva?

Nice.

[Bluesummers]

Carlo Ancelotti: I Want To Stay at Milan


Milan demolished Siena 5-1 at the Stadio Franchi, as Filippo Inzaghi and Alexandre Pato both bagged braces.

“Just like last week’s match against Atalanta, we suffered after taking the lead and Siena put pressure on our back-line,” Carlo Ancelotti stated after the encounter.

“But things changed after our second goal on the stroke of half-time and we definitely improved after the interval, when Kaka came on and his pace helped us hit Siena on the counterattack.”

Inzaghi netted his 300th career goal in Tuscany, while Pato has now 14 to his name in Serie A so far this season.

“Inzaghi has netted five in two games and we honestly were not expecting that,” enthused the ex-Juventus boss.

“Pato could score 20 goals per season and he just needs to improve his consistency, as he has extraordinary qualities and makes everything look easy.”

Italian media are speculating that Ancelotti’s reign at San Siro could come to an end next summer and he could relocate to either Spain or England.

“There is nothing new on this front,” insisted the coach. “I love it here, I intend to respect my contract and I am just focused on claiming a top-three finish.

“I just need to remain calm and relaxed, but I hope that things will stay the same.”

no thanks. I would rather not go through another season of 4th place and quarters in the champions league.

edit @ bold text: its been 8 years when are they going to give it up LOL!

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[MizNelson]

Would Carlo be saying this if we had lost 5-1?

[whoarethepatriot...]

I would like to personally congratulate Guiseppe Favalli for injuring our first choice goalkeeper for six months. Grazie Mille

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[dst]

His problem is that he just doesn't give a damn anymore. It's definitely not helped by the fact that Carlo would continue to start him even if the stadium were on fire and Seedorf were wearing an asbestos suit.

Actually the problem is Carlo not Seedorf. I don't blame the Dutch for having zero motivation against mediocre sides. The guy has won 4 CL trophies with 3 different teams it's only normal that he has become lazy... Ancelotti is the one to blame here because as you said he fields him no matter what even after some astonishingly awful displays when he was (no exaggeration here) much more useful to the opposition than to us. There have even been whole months when he did not have a single average at least game (which means he did not deserve a penny of what he earned) and he was still fielded... if not for his displays he should at least be rested because of his age, he's at 32 our most fielded player of the last 3 seasons (along with Pirlo and Gattuso)!

I would like to personally congratulate Guiseppe Favalli for injuring our first choice goalkeeper for six months. Grazie Mille

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Damn you found out! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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[Bluesummers]

I would like to personally congratulate Guiseppe Favalli for injuring our first choice goalkeeper for six months. Grazie Mille

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Time for a new keeper I guess. There is no point in keeping abbiat if hes going to be out for 6 months. We could wait for him to come back, but I doubt he'll be the same player again. I say go for a keeper from spain. They seem to be excellent shot stoppers.

[whoarethepatriot...]

Time for a new keeper I guess. There is no point in keeping abbiat if hes going to be out for 6 months. We could wait for him to come back, but I doubt he'll be the same player again. I say go for a keeper from spain. They seem to be excellent shot stoppers.

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Abbiati is out for six months, he hasnt broken his spine, or been hit by a flare

[MizNelson]

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As much as I like the guy, enough is enough. Can we say "barbershop," boys and girls? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

[Bluesummers]

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Abbiati is out for six months, he hasnt broken his spine, or been hit by a flare

Do you really want to go thru pre season with dida? The best we can get and hope is that he gets back by september. Missing pre season will hurt him a lot. He lets a few goals in and his confidence will be zero. Without the friendlies he will take until october/november to get back to his best. That is if he gets back to his best.

[kurtsimonw]

5-1.. Man I wish I'd watched this instead of Villa!

[Warchant]

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congrats Inzaghi! amazing goal scorer!

[I_Rossoneri]

Mainly, that's the story of Calcio for about 100 years.

Hooray for Captain Obvious (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[Tennie]

re: Abbiati's injury: the press seem to think there may be ligament damage to his knee. IF that's true then yeah, season over. But something like that is not likely to be confirmed for a couple of days. It could just be a bad knock.

Fishdoll wants Carlo to always wear the Red Scarf of Courageous Subs.

[Bluesummers]

re: Abbiati's injury: the press seem to think there may be ligament damage to his knee. IF that's true then yeah, season over. But something like that is not likely to be confirmed for a couple of days. It could just be a bad knock.

Fishdoll wants Carlo to always wear the Red Scarf of Courageous Subs.

I hope hes back sooner than that but if its true we need to go for a keeper. carlo and his scarf lol. I bet galliani bought him that too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

[Fillipo Simone]

However, if Carlo proves that he's finally changed and even when Seedorf Kaka and Dinho are all healthy and roaring to go, we still play 4-3-1-2, I will change my opinion and support him forever and ever no matter what. ie I will become a Fillipo, Jack, etc.

Turning into a Fillipo or Jack...gee, it sound's really like an awfull thing. I've been inside Fillipo's mind you know, and it's a scary place.


Now, talking of Ancelotti. He's not an idiot, and also not stupid. He, speaking from an Ancelottocentric viewpoint, needs (if he stays at Milan) change in his selection - Pirlo, Ambrosini, Seedorf, Kaka, Rino, etc. someone has to go away. They're too connected and too long together to have a normal relationship. You see, Dinho, a newcomer isn't such a problem - as soon as he started playing bad or do some side-jobs, he dropped him.

That said, I'm not sure wether the best thing is to keep our current coach or keep our current core. But I don't think we should bother with this matter right now.