Milan and Cagliari legend Enrico Albertosi,..

they have a legend? lol

Well, Cagliari is a club with reputation! Sure, it's a long time ago, but the've won the Serie A, which was not exactly easy back then in the 70ties. Their reputation is probably bigger then Parmas, but...

CC had legends, like Albertosi or Gigi Riva, and btw. Zola ended his career with Cagliari.

After Suazo's departure I'm no longer worried about our games with them.

Easy win for Milan.

Cagliari is where Pasquale Foggia (who Milan finally offloaded in the deal to get Oddo) plays. Foggia has earned call ups to the NT and has been on as a sub at least once. He may prove dangerous.

Given Milan's domestic form, I'm hesitant to predict anything.

the only thing i can say is it's away so i'm a little more hopeful of a result....so i predict a 2-1 away win!

plus Ronaldo might get a chance to play

If Ronaldo plays we'll win 3-0, if not, we'll win 2-1.

How come, Milan would concede a goal if R99 didn't play

good question!

It's got to have something to do with Ronie's new hair, R7.

His fro is gonna cover Dida's goal

Or .. I don't know really

Because I think well be that much better with him. The best form of defense is attack afterall.

Yep. It's all about confidence. Ronaldo is going to blow some fresh air into the team!

I believe so too ... I predict a win too

Maybe the Swiss can find a miracle cure for flatulence as well.

Ronnie's new hair gives him super powers.


On a serious note that is true. Also I think he will enstill renewed confidence in the team. It's all about playing in a relaxed manner and not going out there worrying about where the next goal is going to come from. Hopefully if Ronnie plays we'll revert back to the 4-3-1-2, him and Gila built a good partnership with each other last season


Let's hope his hair doesn't go with the wind also

Oh no he didn't!!!!!

Ari, where are you??

lol...



i didn't know people are looking into a cure for flatulence.. thought they might accept the fact it all goes with the nature like the talent that comes naturally with certain human beings

That didn't take long

This match is being broadcasted on Channel Five's Football Italiano. Kickoff starts at 14:00 GMT

Everytime u say it will be broadcasted on chnnel five .. we get a negative result

Yeah, but those were all home games. My hope is that the curse will be reversed o sunday, otherwise ive gotta stop mentioning it

*sniffle* I'm going to miss the game. Will be on holiday and football watching...isn't going to happen. I hope the team play well and get a good result.

somehow, I'm very optimistic about this game
I've got a feeling that this might be the time ....

I hope Gourcuff and Ronaldo be able to start ...

Here's goal.com's probable lineup:

Dida
Oddo Nesta Maldini Kaladze
Gattuso Pirlo Ambrosini
Seedorf
Ronaldo Inzaghi

And here's Gazzetta's:
Dida
Cafu Nesta Kaladze Favalli
Gattuso Pirlo Ambrosini
Seedorf
Ronaldo Inzaghi

Now I'm really sad. The first time Milan plays a 4-3-1-2 in ages and I won't get to see the game.

Not surprising to see Kaka omitted -- he had a hella long flight from the Brazil qualifiers and there are big games coming up. I suspect Maldini is being rested for the CL game and/or the Juve game right after.

That's what I reckon.

Ronaldo probably will only bay about 60-75 minutes. Then I expect Yoann to replace him and we play with the xmas tree, since Kaka probably won't even travel with the team

Gourcuff replacing R99 I don't think so. If by the time Ron comes off, we're comfortably ahead, Brocchi will come on, and Ambro will play striker.

I think Gourcuff might start... or maybe it's only a hope.

CALLED-UP PLAYERS

GOALKEEPERS: Dida, Fiori, Kalac

DEFENDERS: Bonera, Cafu, Digao, Favalli, Maldini, Nesta, Oddo, Serginho

MIDFIELDERS: Ambrosini, Brocchi, Gattuso, Gourcuff, Pirlo

ATTACKERS: Aubameyang, Gilardino, Kakà, Inzaghi, Ronaldo

i'm thinking...

--Cafu--------Nesta------Maldini-------Sergio--

--------------------------Pirlo---------------------

--------------Gattuso------------Ambro----------

-----------------------Kaka----------------------

---------------Pippo-----------R99--------------

Looks a very strong squad!

btw wat's wrong with Seedorf? international duty?

Yep, probably, Ari. He did come home early from international duty though -- didn't play the last Netherlands game.

I think Il Capitano will be rested for this one (or will only play a very few minutes). There's a CL game on Wednesday. I also think Oddo may play. He did rather well during the Italy game on Wednesday.

(from acmilan.com's italian page)link
Here's part of what Carletto said in today's press conference:


[Cagliari has changed coaches and we're not sure how they'll play. It'll be a complicated game but we've worked well and should get a result. Sonetti has a lot of experience and is a very determined man who will help Cagliari. Foggia? He's a player who was brought up in our youth team but found little space. Ronaldo will play from the beginning, he's well and will finally start to give his contribution. We expect from him the same as he gave last year. He more than everyone has a great will to play. Seedorf twisted his ankle in training, and Kaladze and Simic only returned yesterday and are especially tired, they're working with an eye toward Wednesday. Seedorf didn't play Wednesday with his national team and was doing well; the injury is unfortunate. Kaka will be called under extraordinary circumstances. In any case Kaka would be called up to cover for Seedorf's absence, and probably would've been on the bench tomorrow; now he'll start. (nb, I'm a little confused by this part of the passage and I think I'm accurate in translating that Kaka will start, but I could have messed it up) Inzaghi has a fever and Gilardino will start with Ronaldo. The only doubts are the outside backs. We want to do well in the league and do our best form now to Christmas. We should earn as many points as possible and it won't be easy. ]

Il Cagliari ha cambiato allenatore e noi non conosciamo bene il volto di questa squadra. Sarà certamente una sfida complicata, ma noi abbiamo lavorato bene e possiamo farcela. Sonetti ha grande esperienza, è un uomo molto determinato che darà certamente la sua impronta al Cagliari. Foggia? Lui è un giocatore che predilige le fasce, nel nostro sistema di gioco ha trovato poco spazio. Ronaldo giocherà dall'inizio, sta bene, e finalmente inizierà a dare il suo contributo. Ci aspettiamo da lui quello che ha dato l'anno scorso. Lui più di tutti ha una grande voglia di giocare. Seedorf ha preso un colpo in allenamento, gli si è girata la caviglia, mentre Kaladze e Simic sono rientrati solo ieri e sono particolarmente stanchi, lavoreranno in vista di mercoledì. Seedorf non aveva giocato mercoledì con la Nazionale e stava bene, è un peccato, Kakà sarà chiamato ad ulteriori straordinari. In ogni caso Kakà sarebbe stato convocato comunque a prescindere dall'assenza di Seedorf, probabilmente sarebbe partito dalla panchina mentre domani giocherà dall'inizio. Inzaghi ha avuto un po' di febbre questa notte e dunque con Ronaldo partirà Gilardino. Gli unici dubbi che mi rimangono per la formazione sono legati ai due terzini. In Campionato vogliamo fare bene e migliorare le nostre prestazioni da qui alla vigilia di Natale. Dobbiamo fare più punti possibile e non sarà facile.

Hopefully Kaka can get some time off in the second half... with Gourcuff comin on. You know Ronaldo won't play the whole game so I could see Gourcuff coming on playing alongside kaka too.

hmm Seedorf took a knock and Pippo has the flu ...


------------------Dida
Oddo---Nesta--------Maldini---Favalli

Gattuso---------Pirlo--------Ambrosini

---------------Kaka'
Gilardino
--------------------Ronaldo


ahhh the 4312 Let's Gooo

if you dint know it's ronaldo who plays in the supporting role and not gila

Well I dunno. Lately Gila does drift back in deep nowadays. He's done it earlier in the away games.

In any case, Ronaldo is not really a support striker. They should probably be put alongside each other. In the traditional way.

Ronaldo---------Gila

D'oh....

---Ron -Gila- aldo---

Well of course that would happen, I have been rather surprised that they weren't listing him as a striker as well before Ronaldo came back


It's probably the latter


Almost 99.9% sure that would be the starting line up. Maybe Bonera might start in central defense since Paolo might be rested for midweek CL game


Sprained ankle I think


Oddo was great with Italy, he started this season on great form as well but wasn't playing so well before he got that injury, maybe he only just needed a bit of rest since he was practically playing every minute of every game we were playing


Ronaldo is origanally a supporting striker and can still play in that role, but I don't think he can handle it as well as before because of his physical issues, at least not as consistantly. His effectiveness didn't get effected by this because he's just as much a great finisher as any box striker

ya he might drop back when he plays with inzaghi or by himself but when ronaldo is on the field he'll do the dropping back if not they'll play along each like you said.

everyone wants Ronaldo to play in this match
but let's not forget the points are what matters most
personally, I don't care about the line-up, all I want is a win, but it wouldn't hurt to see Ronaldo on the scoresheet

Forza Milan

Football Italia

I think our defense will be on top form to stop their attempts.

Plus, I doubt Cagliari can contain Ronaldo, he is too dynaimic a player for them to handle, unless they double up on him .. Which is good, as it would open up spaces for Kaka' and gila would have more chances

Wish we could always play with two strikers... but when we got only 3 strikers, one of them is out with injury most of times and the other two cannot perform with each other, that's an impossible dream. of course until January, when the Duck's season is about to begin

That's why it never works when Gila and Inzghi play together. Gila is not a supporting striker so he can't do what that role entails from him. He tried last season when he was being constantly played in that position with Pippo but it never worked

i think that bonera could play this game insted of maldini...

official line-up:

Dida;
Oddo, Nesta, Maldini, Serginho;
Gattuso, Pirlo, Ambrosini;
Kakà;
Ronaldo, Gilardino.

Thats a nice lineup.

And HE'S BACK!

Will he score one for us in his first game ari..