And noone noticed there's only one DM?

^^

It certainly is! I don't think Pato is going to start. he will be tired from internationals, and on the other hand Pippo will have had [ I know...! ] one week to prepare for this one. Carlo will certainly prefer a fresh and ready-to-go Pippo.

Here's Mediaset's projected lineup:
Abbiati;
Zambrotta, Bonera, Kaladze, Jankulovski;
Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf;
Kakà, Ronaldinho;
Pato

Tired from internationals? I thought he didn't play last night.

Good work mishie

(Tennie's on holiday?? when? where? she was online just a few hours ago.. )

Here's Mediaset's projected lineup:
Abbiati;
Zambrotta, Bonera, Kaladze, Jankulovski;
Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf;
Kakà, Ronaldinho;
Pato

i can forsee this very line up being a Scudetto winning line up if Carlo dares field it. that mediaset projected lineup is an amazing line up. Even though its the christmas tree, with pirlo and seedorf next to eachother we'll keep hold of the ball instead of losing it often and winning it back often which just bogs the game down. As long as those two play next to each other whether we play with one or two strikers won't really matter as long as there is quality up front..

pirlo being back kinda gave me a new outlook on things. I hope Carlo drops a DM and not Clarence/Dinho!

For what its worth i would seriously consider dropping R80..just watched some video of this weeks training and jeez he looks so slugish but no doubt he will play

For what its worth i would seriously consider dropping R80..just watched some video of this weeks training and jeez he looks so slugish but no doubt he will play

any time the word sluggish is associated with Ronaldinho it's a bit of an eye-roller. But it seems likely that the entire atmosphere at Milanello gets a bit suppressed when most of the main squad players are away on int'l duty as the competition level probably drops.

Regardless, the fact that we drew Lecce last week means that we'll be that much hungrier come this Sunday so I'm still confident in the 3 pts.

CESARE NATALI: 'Milan have to know it won't be an easy game for them'
11/21/2008

MILAN - Torino's official website reports the declarations made today during a press conference by defender Cesare Natali at the end of the training session ahead of Sunday's game against the Rossoneri: "I think that Milan's complete star is Seedorf: from a tactical, technical and personality point of view. We will need to have courage, independently from the fact we are meeting Milan, because we are playing at home and because we know we have weapons at our disposal. We will have to try and deny them space, make them feel our breath on their necks, make sure we always manage to stop their moves. Milan must know it won't be an easy game for them."

This is what I was talking about in the Sacchi thread the other day. it happens almost every game, opponent players warning us that they will cause us problems, it won't be easy for us, etc.

We're a well respected side (more than Juve [hated for Calciopoli & cheating] and Inter [always hated]) but nowadays smaller teams don't seem to fear us that much anymore. they know we never play up to our real potential.

For the love of God just start Sheva already.
We know he's got class so just let him do what
he does best, score a $%*#load of goals

pippo was a gr8 player but now i think he is quite useless now he can only score when a tap in or one on one with this mentality get ready for 1-0 wins or even 0-0 draws

It's not that I think he's useless, but that he would be more useful when played next to a second striker. Sure you need more of a box player at the head of the xmas tree but that would be someone like Boriello who is a target man, not like Pippo, a poacher that doesn't aid the team in any way unless we're in the opposition's box.

I agree. Playing Pippo to a SS like Sheva would make much more sense. Still, Pippo of all other strikers never is useless.

basically i meant that pippo as a loner in christmas tree is useless

Exactly


Agreed

THE MATCH AGAINST TORINO
“It’s normal that in these days there is more talk about inter-Juventus, but we don’t underestimate the encounter. We must continue to do well away from home, just like Lecce, but obviously with a different result. The draws at Cagliari and Lecce? We met two teams that at that moment were in a very good condition. Even Torino must not be underestimated. We shall find a very warm atmosphere, around them there is a lot of passion. Formation doubts? The unavailable players are Nesta and Borriello, we shall evaluate Zambrotta today for his neck problem. Kaka? He will play as he does not have any problems related to the national team. I must say that the condition of the squad is good and in the coming days and matches we shall be able to rotate various players. In the last games we have improved also under the game profile and our growth is well addressed."

ANDREA PIRLO’S RETURN
“Pirlo has great qualities in building up the game, he gives us more alternatives in the attacking phase. Rino did well instead of him, but Andrea has characteristics which are fundamental for us, like the long ball forward. Today there is a different participation to the defensive phase, I don’t think that Andrea’s return will bring any defensive unbalance. He’s in a good condition and can play from the start.”

THE iNTER-JUVENTUS CLASH
“I don’t think that we can do any calculations on this game, as both teams are direct rivals for the Scudetto. It’s a very balanced league and I don’t think that any team will run away.”

RONALDINHO’S RAPPORT
“The declarations of Ronaldinho towards me pleased me a lot. For certain verses, he was a surprise for me.”

THE OFFENSIVE PHASE
"The attackers don't score much? We have made many rotations and this fact has influenced the finishing phase of individual players. Sheva? In m opinion he has reached a good condition and he’s ready to play very good games. Unfortunately we are a team where competition is high. The two years of inactivity weighed down on Sheva, he started working and today he has improved a lot. Even Ronaldinho found back his condition, thanks to his will and the very good performances on the pitch. Pato? He’s an important player, but with particular characteristics. Pato, Kaka and Ronaldinho cannot play together. He prefers to go on the side and is working to become a central striker. He prefers to move on the side and we need a central striker. Borriello? He will return during the week, I don’t know yet if it will be for the Uefa Cup.”

SENDEROS AND JANKULOVKSI’S CONDITIONS
“I don’t think that mistakes were made with Senderos. Obviously he lost time to put himself in line with his team-mates, but now he’s available. Janku? He's in a good moment. He does very well when he does not have physical problems which make him a bit insecure.”

TORINO-MILAN: I CONVOCATI DI CARLO ANCELOTTI
22/11/2008
MILANELLO - Questi i 20 convocati di Carlo Ancelotti per la gara contro il Torino:
Abbiati, Dida, Kalac, Antonini, Bonera, Favalli, Jankulovski, Kaladze, Maldini, Senderos, Emerson, Flamini, Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf, Inzaghi, Kakà, Pato, Shevchenko, Ronaldinho.
Giocatori indisponibili: Nesta, Zambrotta, Ambrosini, Cardacio, Borriello

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+1

I never thought the day would come when I would get a +1 from you

Well you're in da club (the 10,000 brotherhood) now. What else were you expecting?

I'm closer to the 1,000 club...does that count for anything?

You earn the right to reply to Max's posts.

Well you're in da club (the 10,000 brotherhood) now. What else were you expecting?

You earn the right to reply to Max's posts.

He prefers to go on the side and is working to become a central striker. He prefers to move on the side and we need a central striker.

Oh boy, can't funking wait for today's match! I was hoping inter to drop points yesterday, but either they're aware of their strength, or the crap Juve aren't of theirs. It was a stupid match, yesterday, what with 2 of the 3 best teams of Serie A giving such a lousy performance.

Are you kidding me?? that was probably the best game of Serie so far. can't believe you're serious.

I saw a disjointed match where inter seemed to have two extra players than Juve in the midfield. I saw a brain-dead Nedved, a quiet Piero and a fluke goal where half the Juventus team was appealing for a foul (including the goalkeeper). I can't believe you think it was the best game of Serie A so far. Because, frankly the inter vs Udinese game was miles ahead of this one where the Udi strikers were creating something. Or at least trying to create something.

If Juve can't stop the inter juggernaut (after Milan), I don't know who can? Maybe I had high expectations for this match with two equal teams tussling out one another. You may have had a different idea, which is okay. But seriously the Juve of old would literally be crying after this performance. Their defense did alright marshaled by Chiellini, but the creative part of midfield and attack was on vacation it seemed. Best game of Serie A so far? I'm of the opinion it was a country mile (or two) behind the Milan derby, where both teams were dolling it out to one another.

I'd have killed for a Juve win or inter draw. Too bad both of these options never happened.

Agreed. Juve were terrible and you could see Inter's win coming from a mile away, even if it came from a flukey goal it was a deserved one.

I'm honored, I think.

You should be. Kurt is my colonel and nobody can touch him. If he recommends you, then that could only mean either you are very pretty, or very charming. I'm suspecting it's both. You are safe with me Miz. Colonel, please show Miz to her castle.