That was in the coppa italia , i dont think it counts for the serie A.

I think he must be injured , good thing that Pato is back.

Ancelotti actually said the opposite in the pre-game conference, he stated that Pato isn't fully recovered as yet, and won't play, but he didn't mention anything about Ronaldinho

I dont know Perdorcchi, but De Vito is a left back for the Primavera

Pedrocchi is a midfielder, again from our Primavera side. Local lad too I believe, which is nice.

what sort of midfield mate attacking or defeinsive??

Ronaldinho Ruled Out For Catania Clash
Milan star Ronaldinho has been ruled out for tomorrow's match against Catania, along with Filippo Inzaghi, Andrea Pirlo, and Clarence Seedorf.

Luck continues to conspire against Milan, as they will have to do without superstar Ronaldinho for tomorrow's match against Catania. Other absences will be Andrea Pirlo, Filippo Inzaghi, Clarence Seedorf, Daniele Bonera, as well as long-term injuries Alessandro Nesta and Marco Borriello. Massimo Ambrosini and Daniele Bonera are also unavailable.

Coach Carlo Ancelotti had already mentioned the player was a doubt for this match, and in the final training session he pulled up with a muscle problem, removing all doubt.

This will no doubt be a blow for the Rossoneri, who need to bounce back from two costly defeats against Palermo in Serie A and Lazio in the Coppa Italia.

Ronaldinho has been one of Milan's best players lately, finding the net with ease, but Kaká has said that the team has nevertheless had some problems adjusting to his presence.

Perhaps last year's Ballon D'Or winner will be more comfortable now that his countryman is out, as Ancelotti has to re-think his tactics with so many players out.

The good news is that Alexandre Pato will be available for this one. The 19-year-old had been a doubt due to bruised ribs.

This is Milan's full squad: Abbiati, Dida, Antonini, De Vito, Favalli, Jankulovski, Kaladze, Maldini, Senderos, Zambrotta, Cardacio, Emerson, Flamini, Gattuso, Pedrocchi, Kakà, Pato, Shevchenko, Viudez.

Danilo Pochini

OK then... Kaka won't be "limited"... let's see what he can do!

Inter won 0-3. that makes our tomorrow's game a must-win. if we draw, we'll be 8 points behind Inter in the standings. if we lose, it'll be 9, in other words, game over. the Scudetto will be lost, believe me or not!

Good ol' zd pessimism-realism mixture before the game, I started to think you've missed it out this time!

Naah, belive me, championships are not lost around December. I get what you mean - it would be very hard to even up a minus of 9 points. Still, have a little faith spared. Wonders happen. At Cagliari, Lecce or Atalanta every 10 years, at Milan a bit regularly.

On a separate, but related note, I am starting to get concerned about our training and/or medical team. I know we're a very old squad, but the number of injuries we suffer is incredible. There are other similarly old players in other squads who do not suffer injuries as readily. I think it's time questions were asked about the training, and perhaps the medical management of the players when injuries do occur.

Abbiati; Zambrotta, Maldini, Kaladze, Jankulovski; Gattuso, Emerson, Flamini; Kaka; Pato, Shevchenko

I hope not. seriously I hope not!!

It's time Carlo changed. let Cardacio play instead one of them. please!

They could be, zd.

I'm not sure it's been mentioned previously but Walter Zenga has a touchline ban for this game. He'll be watching from the tribune somewhere.

+1.

I agree astafjevs. Something is not working as it should at Milan Lab.

Well, with the next game against Juve (Gobbi is the nickname in Italian), one would imagine that Bonera at least (and probably also Ambrosini) would be desired starters. Better to hold them out of the Catania game rather than risk a yellow and suspension. Ronaldinho and Seedorf may just be being rested for the Juve game.

MILANELLO - 19 players have been called up by Carlo Ancelotti for Milan-Catania: Abbiati, Dida, Antonini, De Vito (n.53), Favalli, Jankulovski, Kaladze, Maldini, Senderos, Zambrotta, Cardacio, Emerson, Flamini, Gattuso, Pedrocchi (n.52), Kakà, Pato, Shevchenko, Viudez (n.20).

Unavailable: Bonera, Nesta, Ambrosini, Pirlo, Borriello, Inzaghi, Seedorf, Ronaldinho.


i consider r80 as a tactical injury

I hadn't seen this before

No Pirlo, no Seedorf!! That means a 3 DM midfield, which in turn means a draw or even worse a loss!!

I'm reaching here but maybe Viudez could play that Seedorf role in the center left, but Carlo won't play him so...

Ambrosini is out to so that's a definate start for Emerson Let's see what his next screw up will be.

And no Bonera either!! We're down to our bones in this one. What happened to Dinho?

Hopefully we'll see something like this



That midfield is a serious problem and we won't really have much control of the play if we don't play smart. Kaka needs to work over time in this one, the DMs need to win the bval back and quickly give it to Kaka, no trying fancy moves and passes with that midfield or we'll get owned like we did against Portsmouth, Palermo and Lazio.

I bet Carlo is really enjoying this though