Exactly.

Could you imagine some of the more.. violent guys in this league, if their side let in a late goal to be relegated or lost the title late on or something, they'd have a bit of a Roy Keane moment!

Have a safe trip Tennie!!

And get us some Milano cookies while you're there

Safe journey to u Tennie..

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What's up with Ronaldinho's hair??!!

He's going overboard with those braids

is this game going to be on tv for any of us in North America?!?! i checked ahead on FSC and their not showing ittt!!! that sort of ruins my dayy!

Yeah I'm with you there. For a while I think even Ronaldo tried it...

And Senderos reminds me of Stam... heheh...

This is what I want to see:

That seems appropriate... Seedorf may not be happy... but he can be Ronaldinho's sub...

He did. And Stam, huh? If he plays a bit like him and makes good clearances in the air, then I'm in support of keeping him next season. He's young, so the only way he can go is up, once he trains with our defense cast.

He isn't. He wasn't before (when he said no to the R80 transfer), and I have no reason to believe he is now. That's what you get for being slow and lazy. There is no other like Seedorf in the whole of Europe, but still he likes to take thing his way.

Plus, he opens his mouth far too often for my liking. Substitute it is, then.

Well he appeared to be trying harder the pre-season because he knows when Kaka and Ronaldinho are back he would have tough competition.

He has a ego, but I think if we are careful we can use him wisely. I know he won't like it, but perhaps putting him back as center midfielder...

Oh, he certainly has an ego. And he knows how and when to use it. I recall a Serie A match last season when he was substituted by Carlo half-way through the match, and he expressed himself in a horrible way in front of the camera. Even came off of the wrong side of the pitch.

Can't deny his usefulness though. Like you said we can still use him. And use him good. I only hope he shows up more than 8 matches a season! Plus the UEFA Cup, if we mount a challenge. He can be a mouthful in that competition!

Then there was the water bottle-chucking incident.

I guess he's proof that even men suffer from PMS sometimes.

PMS = ?

Yeah, he gets grouchy every now and then.

Bad choice of words?

Yeah, that he does. Grouchy. I just thought PMS was either a disease, or it stands as an abbreviation for something really cool. Pissed Monkey Shtick?

I guess we're getting way OT here, but you don't know what PMS stands for? (You are a chick, right?)

Milan bank on Brazilian trinity
Fashion, opera and design endear Milan to the world. Coincidentally, the city's biggest football club owes much of its allure and success to foreign triumvirates.

Swedes Nils Liedholm, Gunnar Gren and Gunnar Nordahl arrived at the San Siro in 1949, and their legendary unity helped AC Milan end a 44-year wait for a trophy and enjoy what remains one of the most profitable periods in their decorated history. Almost 40 years later, Dutchmen Frank Rijkaard, Ruud Gullit and Marco van Basten rescued i Rossoneri from another spell of asperity and transformed them into one of the most formidable club sides of all time.

Now, after finishing the 2007/08 season fifth in Serie A, consequently missing out on a UEFA Champions League place, AC Milan are entrusting a trio of esteemed Brazilians with denying arch-rivals Inter Milan a fourth straight league title. And confidence abounds among supporters of Carlo Ancelotti's team that, with Ronaldinho complimenting his Seleção colleagues Kaka and Alexandre Pato, they can do just that.

The three players are at contrasting junctures in their careers. Pato, 19 next week, will be out to evolve into what his potential suggests he can: one of the finest forwards since the turn of the century. Kaka, 26 and the reigning FIFA World Player of the Year, will strive to maintain his immaculate pomp, while Ronaldinho will attempt to rediscover the form which made him one of the finest players of the modern era.


Ronaldinho is back. He is a phenomenon. He will have a great year in Italy and he will make Milan great again
Alexandre Pato is confident Ronaldinho can inspire success at AC Milan.

The consensus among the Milan fans is that the 28-year-old can; that he lost his way rather than his rare capacity to swing matches towards the end of his exceptional service to Barcelona. "Ronaldinho is back. He is a phenomenon. He will have a great year in Italy and he will make Milan great again," proclaimed Pato. "With him and Kaka here, I feel we can win the scudetto."

Kaka dispels the notion that he and Ronaldinho have failed to form an effective tandem for Brazil. "At the 2006 World Cup we didn't do well together for different reasons," he admitted. "But on other occasions we have proved we can play well together. I firmly believe that we will be even better with Pato. The three of us could be really effective together."

The Milan followers certainly share his enthusiasm, turning up in their droves to watch the squad train, waving Brazilian flags with the names of Kaka, Ronaldinho and Pato adorning their red-and-black striped jerseys. It is astounding to think they watched their team stumble home 21 points behind Inter in last term's title race.

The optimism that is sweeping the club is largely indebted to the arrival of Ronaldinho. Rivaldo, a former AC Milan player, is certainly convinced that his 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan™-winning team-mate will be a big hit in Italy. "Ronaldinho will do extraordinary things at Milan. He is only 28 and is a great champion," he told La Gazzetto Dello Sport. "He won't have any trouble adapting to Serie A and he will get back to his best at the San Siro."


Milan will win the scudetto. We have the best weapons to win and deep down inside, we feel we're the favourites
Ronaldinho believes AC Milan will stop arch-rivals Inter Milan making it four straight Serie A titles.

There, Milan will begin their quest for a first league title since 2004 against Bologna on Sunday. "I am ready and I want to play against Bologna," said Ronaldinho, who believes he will be flashing his iconic smile in Florence on the final day of the season. "Milan will win the scudetto. We have the best weapons to win and deep down inside, we feel we're the favourites."

The halcyon years of the Gre-No-Li and Oranje trinities may be a distant memory, but if Kaka, Ronaldinho and Pato can co-exist to their towering potential, the decorated story of AC Milan could be set to embark on another stunning chapter.

i don't think so. But I would think most men know or at least suspect what PMS is?

@acid:

Seedorf relegated into the realm of usefulness?? Sacrilege!! He remains one of my favourite players of the Carlo Milan team v1.

What is calcio tennis?

gal_kenny, don't forget to list sources when you copy/paste articles. Thanks.

excuse me MizNelson, sorry if you already answered this somewhere else...but when you say that you met god, did you meet Paolo? or Dida? what do you meaaann?!

You forgot Carlo doesn't cheat on his lover on the 1st matchday no way Seedorf's not going to play in this. especially after his good form in pre-season games.

^^^ And Bonera is out too with suspension. Max has contracted amnesia again.


@vnata: I think she means she's met Chip Foose. Very skilled, into Automotive design and fabrication. You can see him on Overhaulin. Here it's on Discovery Travel and Living. So I guess in the West, it would be on TLC.

He's very good the bloke, though his concentration on classic American automobiles, leaves me a little dissastisfied. Now MizNelson and I are gonna break up again.

Ok !



MILAN-BOLOGNA: ARBITRA ORSATO
29/08/2008
MILANO - Sarà l'arbitro Daniele Orsato a dirigere Milan-Bologna, prima gara del campionato 2008/2009 in programma domenica alle ore 15.00 a San Siro. A coadiuvarlo gli assistenti Niccolai e Papi. Il quarto uomo, invece, sarà Damato.

No, MizNelson, acid is not a girl.

Anyways, this is what I expect. At home, against a team we should beat.



It's the same as Max! Not 100% on the subs though since I'm not certain who's fit or not.

Both Senderos and Bonera are out this match. What's with you and Max?

Parto? Sweet! It means 'take it' in Greek which is a bit phallic thus perfectly suited for an attacker!

Seriously!? (I did say I wasn't sure about any injuries/suspension). This is not good, so we have about 4 fit defenders in the whole squad?


My bad.

@kurt: Senderos is unfit. Bonera's suspended. Kaladze-Maldini to start the first match I think. So there will be 2 DMs for sure, and it won't be all Carletto's fault.

I expect Ronnie and Pippo to be given the start as well.

@kurt I like your second formation but as you said with Carlo it's highly unlikely, the only thing I would change is Seedorf for Ambro, there is no way that Carlo will leave Seedorf out imo and we don't need 2 defensive mids against Bologna they are a very defensive team and will put 10 men behind the ball so we'll need that added push from midfield, and Kala (sadly) for Bonera because he is suspended



Subs: Dida, Kaladze, Senderos, Gattuso, Viudez, Ambrosini, Borriello

The reason I put Ambro in over Seedorf is this: With all due respect to Bologna, we should win without much trouble, and I think they know that. They will defend alot and in games like this, pretty football isn't really the answer. Sometimes we need to put the ball in the box and have hard working players who have the motivation to play in the 'crap' games, plus he's good in the air which can be important against these teams.

So I agree with the team you put out, except Ambro in for Seedorf.. maybe it's just that I like Ambro alot.

Pato and Sheva together? I certainly don't want to see that! Then again it could work so it might be a good idea to try it out before ruling it out.

I'm going on the thought that Carlo won't leave Seedorf out, I just can't see it happening. And as you said, they will defend a lot, so having those 2 defensive midfielders to me is unneccesary, we saw it countless times last season. Yes Flamini brings something extra that neither Rino or Ambro have but against a team that will put all their men behind the ball and try to hit us on the counter we need something extra in midfield. Flamini can sit back in front of the defence when Seedorf and Pirlo push forward, and if we get a healthy lead by half time Ambro should come on for Seedorf at some point during the second half


I think it will work, Sheva can play either as a supporting forward or a box striker, and because he's lost some pace it would suit him better to be the man furthest forward while Pato is the one that is in support of him.

Iv always like seedorf when hes in midfield. He'd always play amazing even though he doesn't like being back..

Well, it looks like a certain spokespirate already answered that question. Heck, if I actually met Dida in person, I'd probably pass out from excitement.

I could've sworn acid911 was a girl. Oh, well, proof that I don't know everything.

No, I like to think of myself as a boy! And no it wasn't a bad choice of words. I know what PMS means. Then again, Seedorf seems to suffer from it too, sometimes.


Most. Yes. I mean it's only natural.


He's mine too. No midfielder like him in Europe. No wonder the Holland NT fans were begging him to come back. But he needs to put a sock in his mouth every now and then. Egotistic Dutch. We need him very much, yes.


Thanks partner.


Never say never. Maybe you will. Someday.


No worries. Happens.

Don't worry, Tennie. Everything will be fine. And just in case anyone's wondering about trips to the piranha tank, the only thing I can guarantee is that they'll only be one way trips. So please get along well with fellow members, guys. Particularly during match days.

But he's gay MizNelson!

As we know from Tennie :


Today trainings : today at 15 they started their prepration for the match against Bologna . the team began working on the ground central sports centre of Carnago playing the classic warming up: jogging, stretching and exercises with the ball.


After warms up , Milan has played eleven against eleven across the board. ( No name mentions )


Nesta, Senderos, Borriello, Viudez, Cardacio did specific work .


training end on 16 : 20'




Tomorrow, on the eve of Milan-Bologna coach Carlo Ancelotti will keep the usual press conference. and final training will be on 15 : 00 .

Channel4's probable lineup (proving they know nothing): Abbiati; Zambrotta, Nesta, Kaladze, Jankulovski; Gattuso, Pirlo, Flamini; Kaka, Ronaldinho, Pato

Gazzetta's probable lineup (closer): Abbiati, Zambrotta, Nesta, Kaladze, Jankulovski, Gattuso, Pirlo, Ambrosini, Seedorf, Ronaldinho, Shevchenko

I'm pretty sure Nesta is still injured, not sure about Gattuso either.

My probable lineup: Abbiati, Zambrotta, Kaladze, Maldini, Jankulovski, Flamini, Pirlo, Ambrosini, Seedorf, Ronaldinho, Pato

EDIT:

Mediaset thinks Milan's front line will consist of Seedorf and Ronaldinho and in front of them Inzaghi ... The reason is because all of Kaka', Sheva, Borriello, and Pato are not fit or injured.

Tennie would be proud. Job well done Armiss. It's always good to know what's happening inside Milano before matches.

Thanks acid !

Probable lineup from different sources before every match would be a good idea !

Very true, armiss. I think we're a bit spoiled for options now, with what 10 new signings this transfer windows. It's literally a new team. Of course, players are injured and banned, but there are so many possibilities to mix and match. This was missing in the last couple of seasons.

I never thought I'd say this, but I think Galliani has outdone himself in this transfer window! Nice job getting all these different players in. Now, only if Carlo becomes a little more offensive and adventuresome, we can mount a good challenge for the Scudetto. Fingers crossed.

Maybe you two should get a room then.

If our two defenders are missing, we can always give Darmian a call up... I'm sure he will be on the bench for this game...

Senderos should be fine shortly...

You are his partner...

Hi.

Does anyone know if any English T.V channel is showing the game or any sites I can watch it on. If so will you give me the link please. Thanks.