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Oddo: "At last, Milan!"

Massimo Oddo has spoken of his relief at finally completing his long-awaited move to Milan.

“I had wanted to return to Milan for some time, so I am very happy to be here,” said the defender.

Lazio agreed terms for the player this week following a drawn-out negotiation process and Oddo signed a contract until 2011 this afternoon.

He made the switch in exchange for £5.5m and winger Pasquale Foggia, who was already on loan at the Stadio Olimpico.

“We are in this trophy room that is rich with so many victories and I remember seeing some of this silverware lifted by the Rossoneri when I was in the youth squad,” he noted at his presentation Press conference.

“Now I want to hold up a trophy, to win with this jersey, and I definitely have strong motivation for this new adventure.”

Oddo was frozen out of the Lazio squad for Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Milan, but is ready to make his debut for the new club against Parma this weekend.

“I am at the disposal of the Coach. I trained up until a few days ago, so I am in good shape.”

It’s reported the right-back wanted to be given the Number 30 jersey, a reminder of the 3-0 triumph Lazio celebrated over Roma in this season’s derby, but it was already taken and he has instead been given the 44 shirt.

“It was a long negotiation process and I always hoped it would be resolved, but I am accustomed to being relaxed and certain only after pen is put to paper.”

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I`m very interested...whats your opinion on Oddo after these first months?

Well I`m very confused. He is capable of makeing brilliant and idiotic things in one and the same match. But I have that feeling he isn`t quite up to his role, the importance of Milan and the big matches. Against Inter and Bayern he was really poor. I mean, he is the only Milan starting player (winger/RB) whoose crossing really can make me red and shame. In some occasions his crossing is like Cafu`s at his best, and sometimes he crosses even worse than Å imić. Really disgracefull...

But all in all his passing really isn`t precise enough and I suppose Oddo is not a real long term solution as RB, or?

I think he is. He comes from the Milan youth system and I think he counts as such while starting next year every team will have to have 2 player from their youth side into the team. That's also the reason why acmilan.com bother posting the results of the youth teams this year...

Well in general, he's... not bad. He's good both in the attack and defence but he makes idiotic mistakes. His technique is not anything great and he can't cross while running but he has decent tackling abilities.

Normally (if we did not need a new player for every department that is ) I'd say we'd be better off buying another RB but I think if we get a world-class CB there won't be a great need.

I think he's very good offensively. Provided a wonderful assist to pirlo and a perfect volley cross to gila (who somehow didn't score).

In the bayern game I thought he looked very fragile at the back. The sort of player as an attacker you'd feel confident in beating him time and time again.

Those of you who get to watch every game would have a better opinion and maybe that was just a stray game for him.

In comparison to nesta who just seems to be in the right positions when the ball or players are in threatening positions (besides his one lapse of concentration). Obviously different players, different class but oddo didn't in my opinion have that presense.

For me the only top class Italian RB is Zambo. But the second best is easily Oddo. You only have to look at the general muck pretending to be RBs these days.

However is it just me or is there a consensus that the fullback quality in world football has been seeing a sudden downturn?

I mean just consider the LB position...we had Maldini, then Carlos and now who....

Oddo needs time. He will overcome.

ooooooh..deep in my heart....i do believe....he shall overcome some day.....


Anybody else heard that song??

Yeah, but I broke my record listening to it, when Gila stopped scoring, u know back in those days

I still have mine. I kept it for Pirlo.

Italy in particular has never seen great RBs. While at the LB department... man, Facchetti, Cabrini and Maldini have kept Italy in universe class for 4 decades!! Amazing trio... I cannot name any other one so great, in any position!

As for the future... well I don't know. In the 90's we had two fullbacks in Paolo and R. Carlos who both deserved the Ballon d'Or... we're far from that level now but there are some great players such as Daniel Alves!

no but oddo is great i think he is doing very gd with us and i never saw him do any thing bad and i would much rather have him then cafu playing or simic

Oddo: AC Milan move now justified
tribalfooball.com - April 18, 2007

Massimo Oddo says his decision to quit Lazio for AC Milan in January has been justified by their run to the Champions League semis.
The fullback said: "I feel I'm becoming part of this group, but I know I'm capable of being able to still give more and to improve my performances. Being part of this Milan team is the most important experience. Above all else, the chance to reach the Champions League final is incredible. For any player, this would be a career highlight."

Great job anano!

Thanks for the Nesta and Maldini blogs links!

You're welcome dst

Oddo: It was the right move

Milan defender Massimo Oddo has admitted that joining the Rossoneri in January was one of the best decisions of his career.

The World Cup winner headed north after almost five seasons with Lazio and is now just weeks away from appearing in his first Champions League Final.

“I believe that moving here was the right choice for me, the best decision I could take,” noted the right-back. “I have joined an amazing squad.

“I have been here for four months, we are fourth in the table and we are set to play for the Champions League. We have reached some important objectives.”

The Italian international has immediately won the faith of boss Carlo Ancelotti and Oddo maintains that the Coach will still be at Milan next term.

“In football the only thing that counts are results and he is one of the tacticians who has won the most,” explained the former Biancocelesti captain. “He is doing great and we are all sure he will stay.

“What we have done this year is excellent, especially if you consider what happened at the start of the season.

“We have achieved these results together, as a group, and the Coach kept us united despite the difficulties.

“We had nerves of steel and the club was always there to support us, as well as the fans. The Athens Final is a prize that must be shared between all of us.”

The stopper also dismissed fears that his side will lack motivation in their remaining League games against Catania and Udinese by focusing purely on the Athens showdown with Liverpool.

“Closing the championship is the main issue,” he added. “If we win against Catania, we will secure fourth place and this will allow us to concentrate on the Final.

“It is a big advantage for us and that’s what will drive us. From that point of view there are no problems at all.”


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He is a lucky b@stard in all seneses to me...

in every damn way

What a year for Oddo.

» World Cup Champion with Italy.
» As Lazio captain moves in December to "his club": Milan to play the Champions League.
» Wins the Champions League with Milan as a first 11 player.

This guy is the man.
Now... he just misses the Tokyo - FIFA World Club Championship, competition that he'll play next December.

And he'll have the best year of his career.

I'm not sure many people have ever had a year that good. That's darn impressive.

LMAO oddo lost his medal!!! hahahahahahaha

riise probably took it LOL

... Oddo was no doubt a great buy ...

Well...

They are scousers they will nick anything, they'd have the wheels off your car (you think I'm joking!)

Scousers stole it!

But don't be a baby Massimo, go get another one next season!!

btw, just want to say that I thought Oddo was probably joint second best player against Liverpool on Weddnesday with Nesta (Pippo obviously coming in 1st) He was great in defence, had Zenden and Riise in his pocket throughout the game) and knew when to stay back and defend and when to go up and help out in attack.

Just wanted to point that out, since Oddo has probably been 1 of our unsung heros ever since he came in January and helped turn around our season with Ronaldo

@han:

Unsung hero? Whatcho talkin about garry?

Oddo's been our second best defender after Nesta. No arguments!!

When you compare the praise others like Ronaldo, Nesta and Kaka have gotten then you can call him an unsung hero

Darn...I knew I didn't have much of a singing voice, but you make it sound like I got something personal against the guy.

I looove Oddo.

It's not about you, it's just a general observation that he doesn't get as much praise as he deserves, that's all

Hey...I`ve been shouting out loud for quite some time against Oddo. But the last few weeks he deserved only good comments from myself. So...what more can you expect?

Okay, I must mention this just once - he has to practice the offensive job more for the summer break. I recomend spending some time with Cafu and Sergio..

Is it just me or Oddo can't cross the ball? I agree with what han said though, but the truth has to be told.

when he was at Lazio, I always thought of him as a fullback which is better at attack than defence.

But, from January and on I saw that its the opposite. He needs to learn crosses more.

I`ve pointed that one out for about a million times. His crossing makes me allways red ....I mean, with him you never know, sometimes he finds himself in a inpossible position and manages to assist or do something nice, but then again, there are a plenty of ordinary situations in which he barely finds any of our players.

I think he mainly always goes for pace rather than precision with his crosses, corners and free kicks. But I think he can do both for examply against Bayern Munich he delivered a couple of crosses that were basically laid on a plate for Gila and then that lob for Pirlo's goal.

I think he just needs to start making better decisions between when to go for pace and when to go for precision.


Yep he's been great in defense for us and since we have Janku at LB who is very attacking it's good that we have more balance

we certainly have more balance now, and it's one of the factors that helped us win Champions League,

which one would you rather go for?
Cafu and Serginho as full-backs or Jankulovski and Oddo?

hehe ya oddo's been great especially in CL, up until 82nd minute i thought he was our best player. Even my 12 year old bro saw that, he wants to get his jersey for next season ( i like doing the same, to get the jersey of one of our underrated players , but until maldini retires i will continue to get his jersey)

Of course Oddo and Janku. Serginho and especially Cafu aren't what they used to be

I'm pretty sure Serginho's about 5th in rank for the Left-Back position.

Janku's got that position nailed down, Kaladze, Favalli and Paolo would be next in line. I think he's strictly 'Seedorf' now.

That's the attitude we want.

The 2 first trophies to win in 2007/08:



UEFA Super Cup



FIFA Club World Cup (the cup is really beautiful)

Forza Oddo!

Massimo Oddo turns 31 today.

Happy Birthday!

Happy b-day Massimo!