Ancelotti enters record books
Saturday 1 December, 2007

Carlo Ancelotti believes Milan should have had a penalty as their draw with Juventus sets a new club record.

“We struggled in the first half, but after the break Juve’s pressure dropped and we took control,” said the Rossoneri boss after tonight’s 0-0 at San Siro.

This result set a new club record, as Milan had never before gone nine consecutive home games without a victory.

“The statistics say we don’t score often enough at home. Today we had some good chances and have nothing to reproach ourselves for,” insisted Ancelotti.

“We could have been a little luckier and there was a penalty incident on Alberto Gilardino.”

Gila seemed to be tugged back by his shorts when stretching to get on the end of a dangerous Kaka cross, but the referee waved play on.

“Juventus are a very compact side and they kept a lot of pressure on Andrea Pirlo. Ronaldo? We have time to get him back into shape.”

Their form is causing concern ahead of the Club World Cup, which starts next week.

“We are doing better than last season before the Christmas break, even if there are some players – especially in midfield – who must play continually. I think we have time to prepare for Japan.”

Meanwhile, Juventus Coach Claudio Ranieri has his own theory on Milan’s shortcomings at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.

“I can see why they are having problems here, as the pitch is like soap. For a highly technical team like Milan, it is the worst kind of environment.”


::channel4::

Fun times, we'll be lucky to win the CWC..

well, since Milan will be playing at Yokohama, i don't think it would be hard for the players to score..

from what i saw last night, i can say i won't live long enough to see a better goalkeeper than Gigi Buffon..

Why is that?

i think us winning the CL last year has actually hurt us in the long run.

There was no freaking penalty for God's sake, quit making excuses!

Sack this clown.

Where are all the carlo fans?

Yet another first for carlo the great, as if being the first Milan manager to concede 4 goals in a CL game and the first Milan manager to lose a three goal advantage in a CL final we now have this. Grazie carlo

While I'm not Carlo's biggest fan, that's not fair to him. It's not black and white. And for me, there isn't much difference between the two extreme sides: Over adoring him or to bash him every time. Both wrong extremeness.

As much as your are digging records to support your claim, others can point his two CL wins and many other positive things and records he achieved with Milan, and the debate can last forever. The truth, like always, is somewhere in the middle.

I'm very greatful for everything Carlo has done for Milan (both as player and as coach), but I feel it's time to move on for him and for Milan, and we need someone new (with new ideas, someone who can motivate the players more, etc...)

He has done well, but he also had one of the best squads available to him as well. I do appreciate what he has done for us but his time has been over for some time now.

The time for this squad has also been over... it's not only Carlo's fault that we're 13 points away from the top and we're only in December!

I have a feeling Carlo wont be with us next season

I hope he sees his contract out till 2009 and maybe renew it once more ..

Time will tell.

Your feeling is wrong    Berlusconi is no fool , unlike some others here. He wont fire ancelotti.

And I'm hoping the same as you   

I have a feeling Carlo wont be with us next season

I hope he sees his contract out till 2009 and maybe renew it once more ..

Time will tell.

Your feeling is wrong    Berlusconi is no fool , unlike some others here. He wont fire ancelotti.

And I'm hoping the same as you   

no , someone is not agreeing with you. why does it bother you ??

why dont you apply some of your own advice.

I think you're finally seeing the light

You think wrong, my friend ..

I have always seen the light .. I even saw it shine so bright last May in Athena

You were there ? 

Hell yeah !! it was a Cl final, and Milan were playing, where else would I be 

You're disagreeing with Milan's top bosses and expecting some respect for your oppinion too .

well you're not gonna get it    at least not from me

Pathetic. Always pathetic.

Forums?! If you don't respect the people that have other opinions then you should do the same thing you did some months ago.

And to think this guy was a mod... well, that wasn't his fault.

Pathetic. Always pathetic.

Forums?! If you don't respect the people that have other opinions then you should do the same thing you did some months ago.

And to think this guy was a mod... well, that wasn't his fault.

It's sad....but I agree with Porty 100 % on this.

This a plattform to discuss various topics concerning Milan. To do this everyone needs to respect each other (except for racist comments, etc.)....it's the essence of such a forum.

awww poor porty is not being respected by one member and goes crying ...

Well im not respecting anything anti-Milan.

Nobody likes to lose , but when people start bashing & insulting the persons who actually made this Milan the team it is now ... Im sorry , I cannot respect that.

Uhm , staying home cause you had to work ??   

And btw no one on this forum is anti-milan. Some people (including me) just think that mistakes have been made and the team, and possibly the management as well, should think of making some changes. That might even include some new persons in the management (or a new coach). Others on this forum don't think so....that's OK. I don't agree with R7 on many topics for example but I respect his opinion and he respects mine (at least I think that ). People here have different opinions....otherwise we could close this forum cause I'd be boring. It's not like some on this forum deny the holocaust...it's "just" football.

What is wrong with you? You were once a person on this forum I really respected a lot. But this kinda ego trip you're doing now is, as Porty said, pathetic.
And btw no one on this forum is anti-milan. Some people (including me) just think that mistakes have been made and the team, and possibly the management as well, should think of making some changes. That might even include some new persons in the management (or a new coach). Others on this forum don't think so....that's OK. I don't agree with R7 on many topics for example but I respect his opinion and he respects mine (at least I think that ). People here have different opinions....otherwise we could close this forum cause I'd be boring. It's not like some on this forum deny the holocaust...it's "just" football.

Im not into this "its a free world and i can say whatever I want" attitude on a forum dedicated to Milan. Why not letting inter fans join this forum and let them laugh at us when we're losing , lets see if "the gang" is gonna say "oh ok ,  its your oppinion , i respect that" .

That isn't what's happening and I think we're all smart enough to realize it.

I have no problem with some of the hypercritical comments posted by members here. Nor do I have problems with the very positive comments posted by members here. We're here for discussion and debate after all. If this forum were nothing more than 'rah rah Milan, everything is perfect' then it'd be a pretty dull place. It'd be just as boring if it were all 'ick ick, Milan sucks'.

Kurt and I (for example) disagree pretty drastically on the skill level and talent of some members of the English national team. I don't have a problem with that and I don't think Kurt does either. Misha and I disagree on Chelsea's qualities. I don't mind that either.

What I do have a problem with is attitudes that refuse to respect the opinions of others. And sadly I'm seeing more and more of it in recent weeks. It's saddening and honestly it doesn't need to happen.

I think the forum rules say something about respecting the opinions of others. If people can't or refuse to do that, then I don't think they should post here.

That isn't what's happening and I think we're all smart enough to realize it.

I have no problem with some of the hypercritical comments posted by members here. Nor do I have problems with the very positive comments posted by members here. We're here for discussion and debate after all. If this forum were nothing more than 'rah rah Milan, everything is perfect' then it'd be a pretty dull place. It'd be just as boring if it were all 'ick ick, Milan sucks'.

Kurt and I (for example) disagree pretty drastically on the skill level and talent of some members of the English national team. I don't have a problem with that and I don't think Kurt does either. Misha and I disagree on Chelsea's qualities. I don't mind that either.

What I do have a problem with is attitudes that refuse to respect the opinions of others. And sadly I'm seeing more and more of it in recent weeks. It's saddening and honestly it doesn't need to happen.

I think the forum rules say something about respecting the opinions of others. If people can't or refuse to do that, then I don't think they should post here.

That isn't what's happening and I think we're all smart enough to realize it.

I have no problem with some of the hypercritical comments posted by members here. Nor do I have problems with the very positive comments posted by members here. We're here for discussion and debate after all. If this forum were nothing more than 'rah rah Milan, everything is perfect' then it'd be a pretty dull place. It'd be just as boring if it were all 'ick ick, Milan sucks'.

Kurt and I (for example) disagree pretty drastically on the skill level and talent of some members of the English national team. I don't have a problem with that and I don't think Kurt does either. Misha and I disagree on Chelsea's qualities. I don't mind that either.

What I do have a problem with is attitudes that refuse to respect the opinions of others. And sadly I'm seeing more and more of it in recent weeks. It's saddening and honestly it doesn't need to happen.

I think the forum rules say something about respecting the opinions of others. If people can't or refuse to do that, then I don't think they should post here.

Im only talking about Milan and why I should respect if someone is bashing , insulting & even making fun of a Milan legend.

And I think its better to stop talking about this , cause this is only going to get worse and eventually this topic is gonna get closed.

"You're disagreeing with Milan's top bosses and expecting some respect for your oppinion too ."

First it was 'disagreeing', then it's 'bashing, insulting...".

You should... stop. Really. It's getting ridiculous.

More ridiculous then to see you say forza milan after Athens ? After a year full of "predictions" ?

Don't think so