Full Version: 26/09/06 - CL - Lille - Milan
never too soon to start
well ... I guess ...
great sig Warchant!!!!
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great sig Warchant!!!!
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Will we play in Lille stadium or the french National stadium - saint denis? Benfica last year played on that WC 98 final stadium and it was full.
I don't know, but it would help Milan... a big stadium.
We'll win. 0-1 enough.
I don't know, but it would help Milan... a big stadium.
We'll win. 0-1 enough.
QUOTE (Portugal @ Sep 14 2006, 01:23 PM)
Will we play in Lille stadium or the french National stadium - saint denis? Benfica last year played on that WC 98 final stadium and it was full.
I don't know, but it would help Milan... a big stadium.
We'll win. 0-1 enough.
I don't know, but it would help Milan... a big stadium.
We'll win. 0-1 enough.
I don't know, but I too hope we play in Saint Denis. Amazing stadium that is!
humm, i'll go 2-0 or 2-1 for milan, won't be easy to play there, but i think if milan can score a goal, they will go for other one...
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LOSC Lille Métropole scored only one goal at home in last season's UEFA Champions League but they remained unbeaten in France - winning 1-0 against Manchester United FC with the other two games ending 0-0 - and after securing a point on Matchday 1 against RSC Anderlecht they will be confident ahead of their match against AC Milan at the Stade Félix-Bollaert.
Fauvergue strike
• Milenko Ačimovič's strike against United was actually Lille's only goal in the six group games and two weeks ago in Group H, Claude Puel's team looked to be heading for another blank at the Constant Vanden Stock before Nicolas Fauvergue's late equaliser.
• In Lille's last home game against Italian opponents they triumphed 2-0 against ACF Fiorentina in the third round of the 2001/02 UEFA Cup to seal a 3-0 aggregate win. They have not played AC Milan before and have faced only one other Italian team in UEFA competition - in the third qualifying round of the 2001/02 UEFA Champions League when, despite losing the home leg 1-0, they went through 2-1 on aggregate against Parma FC.
Quick starters
• After coming through the third qualifying round of European football's premier club competition, Milan got their campaign off to a great start when they scored three without reply against AEK Athens FC two weeks ago to continue their record of never having lost to Greek opposition.
• It emphasised again what robust starters the six-time European Champion Clubs' Cup winners are - in each of the last four seasons they have won their opening fixture and then gone on to top the group. First-half headers from Filippo Inzaghi and Yoann Gourcuff gave Carlo Ancelotti's men a clear advantage and a late Kaká penalty sealed the win.
Shevchenko feat
• Milan won just once on their travels in last season's competition when, on Matchday 5, Andriy Shevchenko scored a UEFA Champions League record-equalling four goals in a 4-0 thrashing of Fenerbahçe SK in Istanbul.
• In the group stage they had also lost 1-0 in the Netherlands against PSV Eindhoven, and drawn 2-2 with FC Schalke 04. In the knockout rounds, they had three successive draws away from home, the 0-0 scoreline against FC Barcelona at the Camp Nou signalling their elimination after a 1-0 first-leg defeat.
Marseille memories
• In eight trips to France, Milan have lost four times and won twice. Last season they drew 0-0 against Olympique Lyonnais at the Stade Gerland before winning the home leg 3-1 to set up that semi-final meeting with Barcelona. One notable Milan defeat by French opposition was the 1-0 loss to Olympique de Marseille in the 1992/93 UEFA Champions League final, a game that featured Paolo Maldini at left-back.
Fauvergue strike
• Milenko Ačimovič's strike against United was actually Lille's only goal in the six group games and two weeks ago in Group H, Claude Puel's team looked to be heading for another blank at the Constant Vanden Stock before Nicolas Fauvergue's late equaliser.
• In Lille's last home game against Italian opponents they triumphed 2-0 against ACF Fiorentina in the third round of the 2001/02 UEFA Cup to seal a 3-0 aggregate win. They have not played AC Milan before and have faced only one other Italian team in UEFA competition - in the third qualifying round of the 2001/02 UEFA Champions League when, despite losing the home leg 1-0, they went through 2-1 on aggregate against Parma FC.
Quick starters
• After coming through the third qualifying round of European football's premier club competition, Milan got their campaign off to a great start when they scored three without reply against AEK Athens FC two weeks ago to continue their record of never having lost to Greek opposition.
• It emphasised again what robust starters the six-time European Champion Clubs' Cup winners are - in each of the last four seasons they have won their opening fixture and then gone on to top the group. First-half headers from Filippo Inzaghi and Yoann Gourcuff gave Carlo Ancelotti's men a clear advantage and a late Kaká penalty sealed the win.
Shevchenko feat
• Milan won just once on their travels in last season's competition when, on Matchday 5, Andriy Shevchenko scored a UEFA Champions League record-equalling four goals in a 4-0 thrashing of Fenerbahçe SK in Istanbul.
• In the group stage they had also lost 1-0 in the Netherlands against PSV Eindhoven, and drawn 2-2 with FC Schalke 04. In the knockout rounds, they had three successive draws away from home, the 0-0 scoreline against FC Barcelona at the Camp Nou signalling their elimination after a 1-0 first-leg defeat.
Marseille memories
• In eight trips to France, Milan have lost four times and won twice. Last season they drew 0-0 against Olympique Lyonnais at the Stade Gerland before winning the home leg 3-1 to set up that semi-final meeting with Barcelona. One notable Milan defeat by French opposition was the 1-0 loss to Olympique de Marseille in the 1992/93 UEFA Champions League final, a game that featured Paolo Maldini at left-back.
©uefa.com
3-1, inzaghi will score as usual. 1 for Kaka or Seedorf. and i'm getting this huge feeling that Gila will get his first goal.
QUOTE (arivanjj @ Sep 22 2006, 06:28 AM)
3-1, inzaghi will score as usual. 1 for Kaka or Seedorf. and i'm getting this huge feeling that Gila will get his first goal.
I don't think he'll play, in the channel 4 preview they said that he is still having trouble with his head injury
QUOTE (han2503 @ Sep 22 2006, 06:34 AM)
I don't think he'll play, in the channel 4 preview they said that he is still having trouble with his head injury
Yet you expect him to play against Livorno?
QUOTE (pKillerMax @ Sep 22 2006, 06:08 PM)
Yet you expect him to play against Livorno?
I wrote that before I knew he was included in the squad
The official site says we're going to play in the Grimonprez-Jooris stadium, but worldstadiums.com has categorized it at 'past stadiums'. Anyone knows for sure where the match is going to be held? Here's Stade Grimonprez-Jooris:
Last year Benfica played vs. Lille in the Saint-Dennis stadium - France NT home.
This one I don't know...
This one I don't know...
Squad:
GOALKEEPERS: Dida, Fiori, Kalac.
DEFENDERS: Cafu, Costacurta, Kaladze, Nesta, Jankulovski, Favalli, Bonera, Simic.
MIDFIELDERS: Gattuso, Seedorf, Gourcuff, Pirlo, Kakà , Ambrosini, Brocchi.
STRIKERS: Borriello, Gilardino, Inzaghi, Ricardo Oliveira.
GOALKEEPERS: Dida, Fiori, Kalac.
DEFENDERS: Cafu, Costacurta, Kaladze, Nesta, Jankulovski, Favalli, Bonera, Simic.
MIDFIELDERS: Gattuso, Seedorf, Gourcuff, Pirlo, Kakà , Ambrosini, Brocchi.
STRIKERS: Borriello, Gilardino, Inzaghi, Ricardo Oliveira.
Well from that squad, I would choose our best possible 11
Cafu--Nesta--Kaladze--Janku
---Gattuso--Pirlo--Gourcuff---
--------------Kaka--------------
----------Gila--Pippo/Oli-------
Gourcuff to step in for Seedorf, if Carlo decides to play Seedorf he better clean up his act, we can't afford to lose this one, we better assure our spot in the last 16 as early as possible, so this game is a must win.
Gila should definately get the nod, both Pippo and Oli had a bad game against Livorno, so it doesn't really matter who plays. I would favour Oli more because he links up better with the attack and midfield, and Gila wouldn't have to be sacrificed for Pippo
Cafu--Nesta--Kaladze--Janku
---Gattuso--Pirlo--Gourcuff---
--------------Kaka--------------
----------Gila--Pippo/Oli-------
Gourcuff to step in for Seedorf, if Carlo decides to play Seedorf he better clean up his act, we can't afford to lose this one, we better assure our spot in the last 16 as early as possible, so this game is a must win.
Gila should definately get the nod, both Pippo and Oli had a bad game against Livorno, so it doesn't really matter who plays. I would favour Oli more because he links up better with the attack and midfield, and Gila wouldn't have to be sacrificed for Pippo
QUOTE (arivanjj @ Sep 24 2006, 03:26 PM)
Squad:
QUOTE (han2503 @ Sep 24 2006, 03:54 PM)
Well from that squad, I would choose our best possible 11
Hello guys ... this is our whole squad but Paolo and Serginho ... he can't have all 22 players with him !!
QUOTE (han2503 @ Sep 24 2006, 10:54 PM)
Cafu--Nesta--Kaladze--Janku
---Gattuso--Pirlo--Gourcuff---
--------------Kaka--------------
----------Gila--Pippo/Oli-------
---Gattuso--Pirlo--Gourcuff---
--------------Kaka--------------
----------Gila--Pippo/Oli-------
well i agree with this and it'll be the most probable line-up, but i would give Seedorf the chance to see how he does...
The match will be played at the Stade Felix-Bollaert which is the RC Lens stadium. Grimonprez-Jooris has been closed 3 years ago and while waiting for the building of a huge 50,000 seats stadium in 2009, Lille is currently playing in the small Stadium Nord-Metropole, which is not in conformity with the UEFA rules.
Last year Lille played CL at the Stade de France. Though Lens is the great local enemy of Lille, they obtained to play this year in their own region.
Lille is an increasing team as Lyon was about 6 or 7 years ago. Of course Milan is greatly superior but they could create a surprise with a few players who reached an international level: Makoun (defensive midfield), Bodmer (polyvalent midfield), Odemwingie (striker) and Adulkader Keita who's a right-winger and probably one of the greatest players ever seen in France at this post since Chris Waddle.
Plus, they have an extraordinary coach. One whom even Milan would be proud if he was in charge for you. One of the 3 best French coaches with Le Guen and Wenger: Claude Puel.
Last year's confrontation with Lyon had been very disappointing for us. I hope we'll demonstrate you something this time.
Last year Lille played CL at the Stade de France. Though Lens is the great local enemy of Lille, they obtained to play this year in their own region.
Lille is an increasing team as Lyon was about 6 or 7 years ago. Of course Milan is greatly superior but they could create a surprise with a few players who reached an international level: Makoun (defensive midfield), Bodmer (polyvalent midfield), Odemwingie (striker) and Adulkader Keita who's a right-winger and probably one of the greatest players ever seen in France at this post since Chris Waddle.
Plus, they have an extraordinary coach. One whom even Milan would be proud if he was in charge for you. One of the 3 best French coaches with Le Guen and Wenger: Claude Puel.
Last year's confrontation with Lyon had been very disappointing for us. I hope we'll demonstrate you something this time.
QUOTE (arivanjj @ Sep 24 2006, 12:59 PM)
well i agree with this and it'll be the most probable line-up, but i would give Seedorf the chance to see how he does...
Yeah but I think Gourcuff will be more fired up for this one, and is the one that knows Lille the most since he played against them regularly.
Lilli just lost to Lyon, 3-1 btw.
I'm not blaming Seedorf for our draw against Livorno because I know the whole team is to blame, but he played a really bad game, I can't count the number of misplaced passes and crosses he made, certainly way below to his average potential.
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Hello guys ... this is our whole squad but Paolo and Serginho ... he can't have all 22 players with him !!
Isn't the number of call ups allowed 23?
QUOTE (Alcatel @ Sep 24 2006, 01:12 PM)
The match will be played at the Stade Felix-Bollaert which is the RC Lens stadium. Grimonprez-Jooris has been closed 3 years ago and while waiting for the building of a huge 50,000 seats stadium in 2009, Lille is currently playing in the small Stadium Nord-Metropole, which is not in conformity with the UEFA rules.
Last year Lille played CL at the Stade de France. Though Lens is the great local enemy of Lille, they obtained to play this year in their own region.
Lille is an increasing team as Lyon was about 6 or 7 years ago. Of course Milan is greatly superior but they could create a surprise with a few players who reached an international level: Makoun (defensive midfield), Bodmer (polyvalent midfield), Odemwingie (striker) and Adulkader Keita who's a right-winger and probably one of the greatest players ever seen in France at this post since Chris Waddle.
Plus, they have an extraordinary coach. One whom even Milan would be proud if he was in charge for you. One of the 3 best French coaches with Le Guen and Wenger: Claude Puel.
Last year's confrontation with Lyon had been very disappointing for us. I hope we'll demonstrate you something this time.
Last year Lille played CL at the Stade de France. Though Lens is the great local enemy of Lille, they obtained to play this year in their own region.
Lille is an increasing team as Lyon was about 6 or 7 years ago. Of course Milan is greatly superior but they could create a surprise with a few players who reached an international level: Makoun (defensive midfield), Bodmer (polyvalent midfield), Odemwingie (striker) and Adulkader Keita who's a right-winger and probably one of the greatest players ever seen in France at this post since Chris Waddle.
Plus, they have an extraordinary coach. One whom even Milan would be proud if he was in charge for you. One of the 3 best French coaches with Le Guen and Wenger: Claude Puel.
Last year's confrontation with Lyon had been very disappointing for us. I hope we'll demonstrate you something this time.
Lyon brought that one onto themselves. We'll see what Lille can do on Tuesday. But looking at their scoring record in the CL I don't think they will give us a big surprise.
Let's wait and see.
And thanks for the info about the stadium. I see we are going to play in Lens' stadium, adding insult to injury I see
QUOTE (han2503 @ Sep 24 2006, 02:12 PM)
Lilli just lost to Lyon, 3-1 btw.
Nope it was a 4-1 (Malouda, Juninho, Fred 2x; Cris og).
Houiller said Lyon will be stronger this year than last one and it was difficult to believe due to Diarra's departure to Madrid, but I begin to think the contrary now. Malouda has reached a new dimension the same way than Tiago or Fred and the new comes, Toulalan and Källström, are very good.
It's a good mood for the revenge, eh eh eh !
QUOTE (Alcatel @ Sep 24 2006, 01:21 PM)
Nope it was a 4-1 (Malouda, Juninho, Fred 2x; Cris og).
Houiller said Lyon will be stronger this year than last one and it was difficult to believe due to Diarra's departure to Madrid, but I begin to think the contrary now. Malouda has reached a new dimension the same way than Tiago or Fred and the new comes, Toulalan and Källström, are very good.
It's a good mood for the revenge, eh eh eh !
Houiller said Lyon will be stronger this year than last one and it was difficult to believe due to Diarra's departure to Madrid, but I begin to think the contrary now. Malouda has reached a new dimension the same way than Tiago or Fred and the new comes, Toulalan and Källström, are very good.
It's a good mood for the revenge, eh eh eh !
I thought it was 3-1.
But anyway, yes Lyon do manage to stay strong even when they lose key players like Essien and Diarra. That's called good squad management, something that is lacking in most of the top teams in Europe, like Chelsea, Man U and Real.
So are you a Lille fan or a Lyon fan?
QUOTE (han2503 @ Sep 24 2006, 02:33 PM)
I thought it was 3-1.
But anyway, yes Lyon do manage to stay strong even when they lose key players like Essien and Diarra. That's called good squad management, something that is lacking in most of the top teams in Europe, like Chelsea, Man U and Real.
So are you a Lille fan or a Lyon fan?
But anyway, yes Lyon do manage to stay strong even when they lose key players like Essien and Diarra. That's called good squad management, something that is lacking in most of the top teams in Europe, like Chelsea, Man U and Real.
So are you a Lille fan or a Lyon fan?
Both
Lyon replaced Diarra by Diarra (ALOU Diarra from Lens, who replaced Vieira in the WC final) and Essien by Tiago and Toulalan (from Nantes).
Edmilson-Cris.
Sonny Anderson-Fred.
Next year: Wiltord or Govou-Jesus Navàs ?
Not only the top european teams are unable to do that but a majority of French too. Especially Marseille.
Hey, my PSG-Real 93 download is finished. I go seeing one of the great French football moments.
Cafu--Bonera--Nesta--Janku
---Gattuso--Pirlo--Gourcuff---
--------------Kaka--------------
----------Gila-----Oli-----------
My 11 for Tuesday.
---Gattuso--Pirlo--Gourcuff---
--------------Kaka--------------
----------Gila-----Oli-----------
My 11 for Tuesday.
QUOTE (arivanjj @ Sep 24 2006, 03:59 PM)
but i would give Seedorf the chance to see how he does...
I would give Seedorf the worst seat on the bench !! and he'd better be happy with it ...
QUOTE (Alcatel @ Sep 24 2006, 04:12 PM)
... the greatest players ever seen in France at this post since Chris Waddle.
who ??
QUOTE (Alcatel @ Sep 24 2006, 04:59 PM)
Hey, my PSG-Real 93 download is finished. I go seeing one of the great French football moments.
Nice !! It's wonderful that you support French football in general ... but come on there's gotta be a French team that you dislike !!?
Oh and welcome !! Are you going to be here for just these two games against Lille or you like Milan as well ??
QUOTE (Portugal @ Sep 24 2006, 05:34 PM)
Cafu--Bonera--Nesta--Janku
---Gattuso--Pirlo--Gourcuff---
--------------Kaka--------------
----------Gila-----Oli-----------
---Gattuso--Pirlo--Gourcuff---
--------------Kaka--------------
----------Gila-----Oli-----------
I'm with you ...
QUOTE (Portugal @ Sep 24 2006, 03:34 PM)
Cafu--Bonera--Nesta--Janku
---Gattuso--Pirlo--Gourcuff---
--------------Kaka--------------
----------Gila-----Oli-----------
My 11 for Tuesday.
---Gattuso--Pirlo--Gourcuff---
--------------Kaka--------------
----------Gila-----Oli-----------
My 11 for Tuesday.
I would replace Bonera with Simic or Kaladze. With the others I agree.
QUOTE (X-Offender @ Sep 24 2006, 03:17 PM)
I would replace Bonera with Simic or Kaladze. With the others I agree.
I was thinking about Simic too. Bonera and the croatian would be good with Nesta.
Kaladze? No thanks.
QUOTE (Portugal @ Sep 24 2006, 04:22 PM)
I was thinking about Simic too. Bonera and the croatian would be good with Nesta.
Kaladze? No thanks.
Kaladze? No thanks.
Yeah, we know you're not a Kaladze fan.
QUOTE (Portugal @ Sep 24 2006, 06:22 PM)
Kaladze? No thanks.
well I don't really feel like admitting but I kinda liked Kakha last night ... I guess it was Nesta though that made the whole defensive operation look more sweet !!
Ofcourse he still was the ol' good One-Big-Mistake(-At-Least)-Per-Game-Kakha
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who ??
I meant Keita
Is my syntax that terrible ?
Well, he could be absolutely invisible too, you can't know ! He joined Lille from Qatar last year. He's able to eliminate 3 or 4 opponents in an only rush !
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Nice !! It's wonderful that you support French football in general ... but come on there's gotta be a French team that you dislike !!?
Oh er... I don't know. Many of our teams have a very nice recent story (Marseille, PSG, Nantes, Bordeaux, Monaco...). I don't like Nantes very well, nor our corsican teams Bastia and Ajaccio (who play actually in Ligue 2). But it's true I'm more a supporter of French football than of a particular team.
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Oh and welcome !! Are you going to be here for just these two games against Lille or you like Milan as well ??
I HATE Milan
as much as I hate MU, Chelski, Juventus Cheaters, the so-called "Galacticos" and most of the "great" European teams. I have respect for a few of them, like Liverpool, Barça or Bayern.
Maldini to miss Lille trip
AC Milan captain Paolo Maldini will miss the Italian side's visit to LOSC Lille Métropole in UEFA Champions League Group H game on Tuesday after suffering an injury to his right thigh in the early stages of the 0-0 Serie A draw against AS Livorno Calcio on Saturday evening.
Detailed tests
The 38-year-old defender will undergo a series of physical tests until Wednesday in order to determine the full extent of the problem. Maldini, who has played two league games so far this season and 90 minutes against AEK Athens FC on Matchday 1, was limited to 14 Serie A appearances last season due to ankle and knee injuries.
uefa.com
AC Milan captain Paolo Maldini will miss the Italian side's visit to LOSC Lille Métropole in UEFA Champions League Group H game on Tuesday after suffering an injury to his right thigh in the early stages of the 0-0 Serie A draw against AS Livorno Calcio on Saturday evening.
Detailed tests
The 38-year-old defender will undergo a series of physical tests until Wednesday in order to determine the full extent of the problem. Maldini, who has played two league games so far this season and 90 minutes against AEK Athens FC on Matchday 1, was limited to 14 Serie A appearances last season due to ankle and knee injuries.
uefa.com
QUOTE (Alcatel @ Sep 24 2006, 07:05 PM)
I meant Keita
Yeah I got that, I meant who the f is Chris Waddle !!??
QUOTE (Alcatel @ Sep 24 2006, 07:05 PM)
I have respect for a few of them, like Liverpool, Barça or Bayern.
because ... ???
QUOTE (dst @ Sep 24 2006, 07:03 PM)
Yeah I got that, I meant who the f is Chris Waddle !!??
You were not there in 1991...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHJDFkI4Jw8
QUOTE (Alcatel @ Sep 24 2006, 08:02 PM)
Marseille? Juve cousins... doping lovers.
QUOTE (Alcatel @ Sep 24 2006, 11:02 PM)
You were not there in 1991...
well yeah I wasn't but even if I were I wouldn't spend my time watching an English man in Marseille ...
QUOTE (Portugal @ Sep 25 2006, 12:09 AM)
Marseille? Juve cousins... doping lovers.
ahem ...
QUOTE (Portugal @ Sep 24 2006, 10:09 PM)
Marseille? Juve cousins... doping lovers.
If that's true, then justice exists. They remember the defeat 3-0 in 1999 against Parma...
do you work for Alcatel SA ??? 
QUOTE (dst @ Sep 25 2006, 02:08 PM)
do you work for Alcatel SA ???
Not at all.
When I discovered Internet I had to choose a stupid pseudonym and I have no imagination.
Bonera----Bonera---Nesta----Kaladze
----------Pirlo---
Gattuso------------Gourcuff
-----------Kaka---
Oliveira---Gilardino
This would be my line up for tuesday. Gourcuff and Kaka would make a perfect match. But are fast and play kinda alike
----------Pirlo---
Gattuso------------Gourcuff
-----------Kaka---
Oliveira---Gilardino
This would be my line up for tuesday. Gourcuff and Kaka would make a perfect match. But are fast and play kinda alike
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Do not underestimate Lille, Milan coach warns players
AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has warned his players not to underestimate French side Lille ahead of their Champions League Group H match.
Lille go into Tuesday's game on the back of their third domestic league defeat in nine matches -- a 4-1 loss away to Olympique Lyon that left them ninth out of 20 teams in Ligue 1.
Lille would prove tougher customers in Europe, Ancelotti said, reminding his team of last season's Champions League when the French side's unbeaten record at home was crowned by a 1-0 defeat of Manchester United.
"It's the most delicate match in the group because we're facing our toughest away test," Ancelotti was quoted as saying on La Gazzetta dello Sport's Web site on Monday.
"At home they are a team we should fear. It won't be easy to keep control of the game because they are fast and play a very dynamic and aggressive kind of football."
Ancelotti's caution will have also been fuelled by Milan's frustrating 0-0 draw with Serie A rivals Livorno at the weekend, which ended their 100 per cent winning record this season.
It was an nervy, off-colour performance by the six-times European champions, which Ancelotti put down to tiredness.
"It's a problem we face in common with all the other clubs that are playing in more than one competition," he said.
"When you're trying to stay with the pace it's inevitable that you're going to struggle sometimes."
On Tuesday, Milan start without regular captain Paolo Maldini, who suffered a thigh injury against Livorno, but will hope their 3-0 win over AEK Athens in the first round of matches two weeks ago augurs well for the rest of their group-stage campaign.
In each of the past four seasons Milan have won their first game in the competition and gone on to top their group.
"A win would set us on the way (to reaching the knockout phase)," said Ancelotti.
"We've always started the group phase well. Let's hope we do the same this year."
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AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has warned his players not to underestimate French side Lille ahead of their Champions League Group H match.
Lille go into Tuesday's game on the back of their third domestic league defeat in nine matches -- a 4-1 loss away to Olympique Lyon that left them ninth out of 20 teams in Ligue 1.
Lille would prove tougher customers in Europe, Ancelotti said, reminding his team of last season's Champions League when the French side's unbeaten record at home was crowned by a 1-0 defeat of Manchester United.
"It's the most delicate match in the group because we're facing our toughest away test," Ancelotti was quoted as saying on La Gazzetta dello Sport's Web site on Monday.
"At home they are a team we should fear. It won't be easy to keep control of the game because they are fast and play a very dynamic and aggressive kind of football."
Ancelotti's caution will have also been fuelled by Milan's frustrating 0-0 draw with Serie A rivals Livorno at the weekend, which ended their 100 per cent winning record this season.
It was an nervy, off-colour performance by the six-times European champions, which Ancelotti put down to tiredness.
"It's a problem we face in common with all the other clubs that are playing in more than one competition," he said.
"When you're trying to stay with the pace it's inevitable that you're going to struggle sometimes."
On Tuesday, Milan start without regular captain Paolo Maldini, who suffered a thigh injury against Livorno, but will hope their 3-0 win over AEK Athens in the first round of matches two weeks ago augurs well for the rest of their group-stage campaign.
In each of the past four seasons Milan have won their first game in the competition and gone on to top their group.
"A win would set us on the way (to reaching the knockout phase)," said Ancelotti.
"We've always started the group phase well. Let's hope we do the same this year."
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QUOTE (gal_kenny @ Sep 25 2006, 04:05 PM)
Bonera----Bonera---Nesta----Kaladze
----------Pirlo---
Gattuso------------Gourcuff
-----------Kaka---
Oliveira---Gilardino
This would be my line up for tuesday. Gourcuff and Kaka would make a perfect match. But are fast and play kinda alike
----------Pirlo---
Gattuso------------Gourcuff
-----------Kaka---
Oliveira---Gilardino
This would be my line up for tuesday. Gourcuff and Kaka would make a perfect match. But are fast and play kinda alike
That'll be interesting.
Now, serious... it's almost the same 11 as the others. The only doubts are the 4 on the back.
QUOTE (Alcatel @ Sep 25 2006, 05:17 PM)
When I discovered Internet I had to choose a stupid pseudonym and I have no imagination.
Oh ...
Indeed ... you don't !!!! QUOTE (gal_kenny @ Sep 25 2006, 07:05 PM)
Bonera----Bonera---Nesta----Kaladze
well I also like Bonera but ... he's not THAT good !!
For Lille it could be
----------------Odemwingie
Bastos-----------Bodmer---------------Keita
-------------Makoun-Dumont
Tafforeau-Schmitz-Tavlaridis-Lichtsteiner
--------------------Sylva
Difficult to guess. Puel use to turn frequently his players over.
----------------Odemwingie
Bastos-----------Bodmer---------------Keita
-------------Makoun-Dumont
Tafforeau-Schmitz-Tavlaridis-Lichtsteiner
--------------------Sylva
Difficult to guess. Puel use to turn frequently his players over.
QUOTE (Alcatel @ Sep 25 2006, 06:16 PM)
For Lille it could be
----------------Odemwingie
Bastos-----------Bodmer---------------Keita
-------------Makoun-Dumont
Tafforeau-Schmitz-Tavlaridis-Lichtsteiner
--------------------Sylva
Difficult to guess. Puel use to turn frequently his players over.
----------------Odemwingie
Bastos-----------Bodmer---------------Keita
-------------Makoun-Dumont
Tafforeau-Schmitz-Tavlaridis-Lichtsteiner
--------------------Sylva
Difficult to guess. Puel use to turn frequently his players over.
Good keeper and nice striker.
QUOTE (Portugal @ Sep 25 2006, 09:18 PM)
...nice striker.
well ... he scores ...
QUOTE (dst @ Sep 25 2006, 07:21 PM)
well ... he scores ...
...5 times in 7 matchs this season and 14 goals in 2005-2006, 2nd best after Pauleta.
QUOTE (Alcatel @ Sep 25 2006, 09:24 PM)
... Pauleta
well ... that's exactly what I meant ...
Odenwingsdifidsifsdjfgigjgijsgihjgfijf (Lille) >>>>> Pauleta (PSG)
Even Borriello is better is better than Pauleta.
Even Borriello is better is better than Pauleta.
QUOTE (Portugal @ Sep 25 2006, 09:34 PM)
Even Borriello is better is better than Pauleta.
Borriello is the best striker in the whole universe !!!
QUOTE (dst @ Sep 25 2006, 09:49 PM)
Borriello is the best striker in the whole universe !!!
And Inzaghi is the best striker in the whole wide world !!!
QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ Sep 25 2006, 09:59 PM)
And Inzaghi is the best striker in the whole wide world !!!
Inzaghi is Borriello's little right ball ...
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