QUOTE (il_diavolo_mtl @ Aug 23 2009, 03:08 PM) 
Can't we just all agree that we could not have played as well as we did with ambro in the linup....
Well we did fine enough when he was on.
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Well we did fine enough when he was on.
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Aug 23 2009, 04:08 PM)
Well we did fine enough when he was on.
That's because he stayed out of the way
0:33 in this video.
Where is this Ambrosini hatred coming from? Why are people attacking my beloved Massimo?
As far as i am concerned he is roughly equal to Gattuso in ability and importance to the club. He has proved time and time again how valuable he is with his goals and influence on the pitch. In our abysmal season of 07/08, he was without a doubt the best and most consistent performer on the pitch nearly all the time.
Also about this Makelele debacle, Makelele was the only player in the "Makelele role", this was because he stayed back at all times whereas other defensive midfielders (Gattuso included) venture forward their team has possession of the ball
As far as i am concerned he is roughly equal to Gattuso in ability and importance to the club. He has proved time and time again how valuable he is with his goals and influence on the pitch. In our abysmal season of 07/08, he was without a doubt the best and most consistent performer on the pitch nearly all the time.
Also about this Makelele debacle, Makelele was the only player in the "Makelele role", this was because he stayed back at all times whereas other defensive midfielders (Gattuso included) venture forward their team has possession of the ball
QUOTE (Locke Lamora @ Aug 23 2009, 05:31 PM)
0:33 in this video.
Incredible.
QUOTE (whoarethepatriots @ Aug 23 2009, 06:10 PM)
Where is this Ambrosini hatred coming from? Why are people attacking my beloved Massimo?
Jealousy.
QUOTE (il_diavolo_mtl @ Aug 23 2009, 05:08 PM)
Can't we just all agree that we could not have played as well as we did with ambro in the linup....
I can't agree with that.
QUOTE (Locke Lamora @ Aug 23 2009, 07:31 PM)
0:33 in this video.
Every time I watch this, I think they'll score!
i love ambro to bits but the only reason i would want him ahead of gattuso is cuz he scores goal (i think he scored 7 last year) but other than that i would rather have gattuso
for kurt link
(from acmilan.com)
1-year contract extension.
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A.C. MILAN COMUNICATO UFFICIALE
08/09/2009
MILANO - L'A.C. Milan comunica di aver prolungato il contratto che lega il calciatore Massimo Ambrosini (capitano) alla Società, fino al 30 Giugno 2011.
08/09/2009
MILANO - L'A.C. Milan comunica di aver prolungato il contratto che lega il calciatore Massimo Ambrosini (capitano) alla Società, fino al 30 Giugno 2011.
1-year contract extension.
QUOTE (Tennie @ Sep 8 2009, 01:28 PM)
(from acmilan.com)
1-year contract extension.
1-year contract extension.
1 year? That's strange coming from our idiotic management, I would have expected a 5 year deal with a salary of 5 mil per season...
Oh dear, mor eof the same from our beloved Rossoneri, we must HATE new faces 
For how much?
Extension...so I guess the same terms hold. ~ 3 million
not always the case, extensions kick into effect when the original contract expires and so it's for a different salary.
I assume he'll be on a higher salary given that he's the club captain, not by much though I wouldn't have thought.
1 year? LOL what a joke. I'm not Ambro's biggest fan but this is not nice at all, extending his contract only for 1 year.
QUOTE (Zed.D @ Sep 8 2009, 08:26 PM)
1 year? LOL what a joke. I'm not Ambro's biggest fan but this is not nice at all, extending his contract only for 1 year.
1 year is the best option for any of our above 30 players, Ambro is no spring chicken, lets not make the same old mistakes and have more 'Didas' on our hands.
Its actually a decent move by our management. Hooray.
FI said that economic factors played a role in the decision as well. Eh, ok.
I agree with han to be honest. There's no point in giving him a longer deal.
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Sep 9 2009, 01:52 AM)
I agree with han to be honest. There's no point in giving him a longer deal.
And its not just Ambro, Rino, Pippo, Dinho, Abbiati, Zambro, etc all shouldn't be given long term deals, we've been bitten in the @ss because of this on more then one occasion, let's not make the same mistakes.
And since Ambro signed the deal I'm sure he's just as happy with it.
He even went on and said, the extension had been agreed some time ago. That signing the papers was the only thing left.
@ han
I didn't mean he should have gotten a 5-year contract extension! a 2-year extension would've been better IMO.
I didn't mean he should have gotten a 5-year contract extension! a 2-year extension would've been better IMO.
Ambro's been with Milan through thick and thin and I really expect him to end his career with us. But yes, that 1-year deal makes sense if you look at some past flops.
Who was the last Milan captain to lead us to victory in Madrid?
Who was the last Milan striker to score our winning goal in a victory over Madrid?
who was the last coach to ever beat madrid?
who was the last milan goalkeeper to gift madrid a goal?
Who was the last Milan player to slap Raul like that?!
Who was the last person to stop talking **** in a holy thread such as this?
Though I think you all missed my point, if you think the answer is Ambro anyway. I meant previous to today, I just wondered which other Milan players had done it.
Though I think you all missed my point, if you think the answer is Ambro anyway. I meant previous to today, I just wondered which other Milan players had done it.
The answer to that is no, Kurt. This is Milan's first win at the Bernabeu in an official game. The best previous Milan result there was a 1-1 draw back in the days of Sacchi, with Van Basten getting the goal for Milan (I think it was Butragueno who scored for Real).
That said, Milan are the third Italian club in succession to have beaten Real in Madrid -- after AS Roma and Juventus.
That said, Milan are the third Italian club in succession to have beaten Real in Madrid -- after AS Roma and Juventus.
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Who was the last person to stop talking **** in a holy thread such as this?
I know I wasn't...
So Pato is the only Milan player in the history of this club to have scored the winning goal for us at the Bernabeu! quite an achievement
QUOTE (Zed.D @ Oct 22 2009, 12:37 AM)
I know I wasn't...
So Pato is the only Milan player in the history of this club to have scored the winning goal for us at the Bernabeu! quite an achievement
So Pato is the only Milan player in the history of this club to have scored the winning goal for us at the Bernabeu! quite an achievement
yes the duck has good luck and zed you should take him for a vacation to up your mockluck.
(hint: IOTY)
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Oct 22 2009, 03:25 AM)
Though I think you all missed my point, if you think the answer is Ambro anyway.
The answer is Nesta, he captains us, Ambrosini is just wearing the armband.
QUOTE (dst @ Oct 22 2009, 02:43 AM)
The answer is Nesta, he captains us, Ambrosini is just wearing the armband.
aye laddie
ambrosini's pass for pato's second goal was simply brilliant (more of that player!)
Speaking of players who deserved to be called up.....
QUOTE (Dracoris @ Mar 5 2010, 09:30 PM)
Speaking of players who deserved to be called up.....
Yep, Yep, but Lippi won't call him up, even if Ambro is currently the best DM in the league imo, and I'm not even that big an Ambro fan, but it would be the best decision for the NT and if someone deserves it then he should get the call up, and no one desrves it more then Ambro imo
Agreed.
But, well, Lippi doesn't like him for some reason so that's that.
But, well, Lippi doesn't like him for some reason so that's that.
I don't like Lippi for some reason.
in 06 he picked the right players, the best available and formed a great team.
now lippi is just being a **** and better hope for a miracle
now lippi is just being a **** and better hope for a miracle
QUOTE (Fishdoll @ Mar 5 2010, 10:16 PM)
Agreed.
But, well, Lippi doesn't like him for some reason so that's that.
But, well, Lippi doesn't like him for some reason so that's that.
Lippi is an @sshole, and that's that. If Ambro wore the prison uniform from Turin then he would get called up even if he played like sh!t.
Now let's watch Lippi drop Boriello and bring Iaquinta back into the fold now that he is fit again
QUOTE (Habitant @ Mar 6 2010, 06:33 AM)
in 06 he picked the right players, the best available and formed a great team.
now lippi is just being a **** and better hope for a miracle
now lippi is just being a **** and better hope for a miracle
He called up Barone, Grosso and Zaccardo
Grosso turned out to be a lucky strike for him nothing more, the other Palermo boys were awful and didn't deserve to be on that team, Lippi probably owed a favour to Zampa for those call ups
(from acmilan.com)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
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BUON COMPLEANNO CAPITANO!
29/05/2010
MILANO - Ricorrenza importante oggi in casa Milan per capitano Massimo Ambrosini che oggi festeggia il suo 33esimo compleanno. Tanti auguri da parte di tutto l' A.C. Milan e da tutti i tifosi rossoneri.
29/05/2010
MILANO - Ricorrenza importante oggi in casa Milan per capitano Massimo Ambrosini che oggi festeggia il suo 33esimo compleanno. Tanti auguri da parte di tutto l' A.C. Milan e da tutti i tifosi rossoneri.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Happy birthday, Ambro 
Happy Birthday captain. 
Happy birthday il capetano. 
Awesome vid.
Player of the season 09/10.
Player of the season 09/10.
Milan Will Moderate Inter's Dominance This Season - Captain Massimo Ambrosini
source - goal.com
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Milan captain Massimo Ambrosini believes the Rossoneri can diminish the gap behind Inter and upset their city rivals this season.
Having been a spectator to the Nerazzurri's treble-winning blitz last term, Ambrosini is ready to shoot down their hopes of another amble to success.
"Milan are surely a competitive side that did plenty last season, but will do even more this campaign," he told the press at Milan's home kit launch.
"We can cause a problem to Inter this year, even though they are arguably the side that is in front compared to the others."
Ambrosini's deal expires at the end of next season, but there is little desire to renew it for now.
"There is nothing new on my contract. Both myself and the club are in no rush. We will speak about it at the right moment," he concluded.
Having been a spectator to the Nerazzurri's treble-winning blitz last term, Ambrosini is ready to shoot down their hopes of another amble to success.
"Milan are surely a competitive side that did plenty last season, but will do even more this campaign," he told the press at Milan's home kit launch.
"We can cause a problem to Inter this year, even though they are arguably the side that is in front compared to the others."
Ambrosini's deal expires at the end of next season, but there is little desire to renew it for now.
"There is nothing new on my contract. Both myself and the club are in no rush. We will speak about it at the right moment," he concluded.
source - goal.com
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Milan’s decision to wait until the end of the season to discuss contract renewals has surprised Massimo Ambrosini.
The captain is one of numerous high-profile players whose present agreements will expire next month.
“I didn’t expect the club to wait for so long to clear up our situations,” he told the Gazzetta dello Sport on Friday.
“Perhaps they have behaved in this way because there are so many players with their contracts expiring.
“Sooner or later things come to an end, but I do think that all of us deserve some clarification.
“If it was up to me then I would stay,” he added. “For now though I just have to wait with everyone else.”
If the San Siro giants do offer Ambrosini an extension then he accepts the fact that he won’t be earning the same salary as he does now.
“I think we are all mature enough to understand what we deserve,” he continued.
“We’re not 20 any more and we are not presumptuous. Then as talks take place everyone will make a case for themselves and that is only right.”
Alessandro Nesta, Clarence Seedorf, Andrea Pirlo and Mark Van Bommel are other Milan players in the same situation as Max.
The captain is one of numerous high-profile players whose present agreements will expire next month.
“I didn’t expect the club to wait for so long to clear up our situations,” he told the Gazzetta dello Sport on Friday.
“Perhaps they have behaved in this way because there are so many players with their contracts expiring.
“Sooner or later things come to an end, but I do think that all of us deserve some clarification.
“If it was up to me then I would stay,” he added. “For now though I just have to wait with everyone else.”
If the San Siro giants do offer Ambrosini an extension then he accepts the fact that he won’t be earning the same salary as he does now.
“I think we are all mature enough to understand what we deserve,” he continued.
“We’re not 20 any more and we are not presumptuous. Then as talks take place everyone will make a case for themselves and that is only right.”
Alessandro Nesta, Clarence Seedorf, Andrea Pirlo and Mark Van Bommel are other Milan players in the same situation as Max.
Fine words from our captain.
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