The match after the Parma's one.

On the same hour of Roma-Inter...

I'll go for a 2-0. Some players may rest, as this match is in San Siro.

If we will win at Parma it will be 1:0 or 2:1 But if we will lose point's then it will be something like 3:0 or 4:1

huh? why is that?

I guess he means that if we lose today we're going to wreak our fury on Ascoli!!!!

Exactly. But I hope it won't come down to that.

hehehe ... that would be harsh on Ascoli



yeah, I don't care if we play badly and still win ... our priority is to win ... our performance? that matters when we finally start on positive points

After the confirmation of 3 points vs. Parma, now it's Ascoli on Wednesday the next victim.

We can't afford to lose points in a Roma-Inter day.

Forza Milan!

Milan will surely win... , i think the score will be 3-0 for milan, no more no less.

You'd like to think its money in the bank, easy home victory and up to +1. I just hope carlo doesn't rest too many players for this one. Hopefully the game can be wrapped up in the first half.

I think we should rest kaka', since that seemed to be the plan in the parma game. Especially with our champions league away fixture to lille. I think pirlo and kaladze need some match time. Hopefully nesta is available for this one, but if not this is the formation I wouldn't mind seeing.

Pippo (Gila 60') Oliveira
Gourcuff
Seedorf Gattuso
Pirlo
Janku Kaladze Simic Bonera
Dida

It should be an easy win, I'll go with 4-0 for this one.

Milan have exceeded my expectations this season .. I mean, I really thought we'd stumble alot without Sheva, but the way the team are playing they look like serious contenders. Proud .. Simply proud to be related to this club ..

I think all of the team has shown a lot of character, considering the blows we where dealt with in the summer.

And it still looks like our management have a keen eye on picking players that would FIT into the team, instead of going for the big names that would ultimately fail us

I heard on Milan Channel that Kaladze won't play, and that Maldini and Cafu probably will. Stll, nothing's certain. Here's my first 11 for this match:

Dida
Cafu Simic Maldini Jankulovski
Ambrosini
Brocchi Gourcuff
Seedorf
Inzaghi Borriello

Can somebody pleeeeeeeeeease tell me where Nesta is ?! Is he injured.. AGAIN !!??

I have to work tomorrow evening so I cant upload the goals (if any).

A cool and simple 1-0 for me . I hope more offcourse , but my milan feeling says 1-0

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Common ur not generous enough, go with what u hope for go for 3, 4, or 5 goals

Yeah, he had this problem to the gluteus muscles, so I doubt he'll be available for tomorrow. And though we have found a great defender in Simic so I think everything's gonna be fine.

should be a fun game
3 - 0 oliveira(if given the chance) will get 2 goals and kaka with another.

Should be a comfortable win for Milan, but Ascoli is an underdog so Milan can't be over-confident ...

I'd say 3 - 0, Inzaghi, Oliveira and Kaka' in the scoresheet

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It looks like an in-form Milan will have an easy life hosting Ascoli at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Week 3. The Rossoneri could erase their points handicap by winning this home game, but this could turn out to be trickier than it first may seem. Milan have a reputation for struggling to break down organised defensive sides and this may be the case against Ascoli.

Last season’s match at San Siro ended 1-0 for Milan and the goal was scored by Filippo Inzaghi. But the Bianconeri did their best playing the home game at Ascoli Piceno where, under a rainstorm, they managed to get an incredible 1-1 draw.

Milan boss Carlo Ancelotti seems satisfied with what the team has done up to now. The first target for this season is to delete their point deduction and a victory would see them move on to one point after three games.

However, Ancelotti may decide to rest a few key men by employing his rotation system. Marcos Cafu might make his return on the right, while Daniele Bonera, Kakha Kaladze and Alessandro Nesta are fighting for a place in the centre of defence. Marek Jankulovski and Serginho are both left-back options.

Massimo Ambrosini could play his second match this season, with Kaka or Clarence Seedorf sitting on the bench. With Alberto Gilardino injured and very likely to miss the game, Ricardo Oliveira and Filippo Inzaghi should form the attacking duo.

Ascoli Coach Attilio Tesser will probably find it difficult to sleep the night before the match. He will have a lot on his mind, trying to work out strategies to try and stop Milan. It is possible that the Ascoli boss may decide to adopt a 4-5-1 formation based on counter attack. Giampiero Perrulli, who scored against Messina last Sunday, may take the place of Michele Paolucci. Sasa Bjelanovic may be the lone striker for the Bianconeri.

If Ascoli manage to keep it tight in the first half then a miracle could become a reality. Otherwise a ‘goleada’ from the Rossoneri is to be expected.

Man on fire: Ricardo Oliveira (Milan) – With Gilardino struggling for fitness, the Brazilian will probably claim a starting place. After scoring on his debut and performing well against Parma, he now has the opportunity to show the fans that he his worthy of his £13m transfer.


Milan (probable): Dida; Cafu, Bonera, Nesta, Jankulovski; Pirlo, Gattuso, Ambrosini; Kaka; Oliveira, Inzaghi

Ascoli (probable): Pagliuca; Foglio, Nastase, Cudini, Lukovic; Giampà, Pecchia, Zanetti, Fini, Perrulli; Bjelanovic

I think Gourcuff should play tomorrow!!!

Yup. Good mid-week match for him.

if Seedorf doesn't play, i think he'll play instead of Ambrosini

We lost some important points last year against Ascoli but not this year.

As long as the weather is fine we will win.

Hoping that Goliveira is gonna do some damage tomorrow.

MILAN SQUAD FOR ASCOLI
9/19/2006

Here is the list of the 18 players that coach Carlo Ancelotti has called up for Milan-Ascoli:
KEEPERS: Dida, Kalac.
DEFENDERS: Paolo Maldini, Bonera, Cafu, Costacurta, Favalli, Jankulovski, Simic.
MIDFIELDERS: Ambrosini, Brocchi, Gattuso, Gourcuff, Kakà, Pirlo, Seedorf.
STRIKERS: Borriello, Inzaghi.

No Oliveira!!!?

No Oliveira? Hum...

Dida
Cafu Bonera Maldini Jankulovski
Gattuso Pirlo Gourcuff
Kaka
Borriello Inzaghi.

I think this will be our line up. But it's possible that Ancelotti will play with one striker and will keep Borriello on the bench for back up.

Ancelotti said both Favalli and Borriello will play ... and while Marco can stay on the bench I think Favalli will be in the first XI!!!

I hope not

Against Ascoli ... I think he's more than OK!!! but then again it would be better if Janku played cause he needs more play time if he's to take Serginho's regural place (which is I hope what's going to happen sometime soon)

Yes.
He was good on Sunday. He and Bonera should be our regular full backs

I prefer Bonera in the centre, but he is still good as a full-back. But I think he needs to play more in the centre, because he might take over from Kaladze or Nesta someday.

For now, I want him in the RB position cuz Cafu isn't enough anymore and we don't have anyone else (Simic is a CB now). In a centre we have more choice. He did good and quiet job against Parma and I hope he will keep it up.
In the future ,if we will buy a decent RB I would love to see him as our regular CB.

Borrielli will start for sure. Milan can not afford to play with just one striker (Inzaghi) at home, coz as you know the only strikers called up for this match are Pippo and Marco.
and Favalli ... i dont know, maybe its better to play him against teams like Ascoli then against better teams.

If I was Carlo I would rest Pirlo and Kakà so they can play with their full potential against Livorno and Lille. Put Ambro and Gourcuff instead.

I hope he really does that. Kaka was supposed to be rested in the Parma match, but that backfired because of the Gila incedent. I hope Carlo rests him in this match and also Pirlo.

So my line up for this one is

Bonera--Maldino--Simic--Janku
---Brocchi--Ambro--Seedorf---
------------Gourcuff-------------
---------Pippo---Boriello--------

Cafu might be the starter, but it doesn't really matter wether it's him or Bonera playing as RB. Maldini and Simic are the sure things in the center and I think Carlo will favour Janku considering his performance in the last match.

Brocchi and Ambro should step in for Rino and Pirlo, Seedorf's experiance is needed if we are to play with that line-up so no rest for him.

Gourcuff to come in for Kaka, if he can't handle all the pressure of playing in that position, him and Seedorf switch positions and problem would be solved.

I love this line-up but it's Maldinho!!!


Football is not that simple but I like it pal!!!!

I agree with han's 11. We should really look foward to Livorno and Lille's games and rest some players in San Siro. Two away matches in 3 days it's always hard. And Livorno are motivated... they just won (at home) vs. Viola.

Obviously we should not underestimate Ascoli too.

I like your line-up but Carlo said Cafu and Favalli are a sure thing so...

Maldinho, I LIKE that!!



It only get's complicated if you choose to make it that way.

Man, I should really consider coaching as a profession

I didn't read anything about Favalli being a sure thing. I really hope not, because with him that left side would be useless. He is good (and I use that term loosly) defensivley, but when TRYING to attack on the flanks, he is completely hopeless.

it's definetely more profound than "Change those players' position and it's done"

I like him more than Serginho nonetheless ...

You like him because

A) He is more defensive
B ) Because he is an italian. And we all know how obseesed you are with the all italian defense
C) He is an ACTUAL LB and NOT a winger
D) Because he scored on the merda (which is the only reason why I like him)

i don't like resting players.

so i hope this is the line-up:
-------------Dida----------------
Cafu--Costacurta--Simic--Maldini
---Gattuso---Pirlo---Seedorf---
--------------Kaka-------------
---------Pippo---Boriello--------

So are you telling me that you liked last season's motto.

Change the whole team before an important match, but other then that play the same starting 11 for the rest of the season, even if the players get burned out by the end, it's better to play with you best 11.

The rotation sytem will only prove to be useful for the longevity of the season. This way everyone will remain fresh for as long as possible.

I don't mind resting Oliveira but leaving him out of the squad was a bit extreme. We don't got that many strikers.

What if things do go as planed.

They probably left him to recoup at Milanello, from what I heard on the radio during the game he was getting some tough treatment on the pitch against Parma, something he probably isn't used to in the Spanish league. But he still managed to produce a great game, and if it wasn't for a great save from the keeper he could have gotten on the scoresheet again.

But I'm sure Pippo will get the job done, even without Oli-gol next to him.