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acid911
After locking horns with one zebra, we try our luck with another one. innocent.gif This time the Zebrette (little zebras) in question is Udinese, a team that has seemingly fallen out of form and favor languishing at 11th currently. We're at third, but with that dreaded club (Napoli) hot on our heels tied with 30 points. So unless we win this one, we risk falling back to 6th, just like that, with Fiorentina shown the way by Gila (who's the top scorer in the league with 12, mind you, even after missing two matches). I currently stand at 1-1-1 at thread openings (one win, one draw, and the Juve loss, so hopefully Milan comes good in this one). The players worth keeping an eye on in the opponent team are Di Natale, Quagliarella, Luković, Zapata, and their keeper Handanovič:



Anyhoo, as usual, time for some stats between the two clubs, current rankings, head to head, top scorers, etc.









Date: Sunday, 21 December, 2008
Time: 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm GMT
Place: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro)

Forza Milan! devil.gif
Tennie
I'd add Inler and Pepe as guys to watch out for. The Udinese attack is dangerous when on form - and they seem to be getting back to it. Their defense can be porous, however.

Ambrosini and Zambrotta are suspended for this game.

Here's Mediaset's projected lineup:
Abbiati; Antonini, Maldini, Kaladze, Jankulovski; Flamini, Emerson, Seedorf; Kakà, Ronaldinho; Pato.
CrazyMilanFan
if kaladze does plays then we will be in real trouble Udinese attack is deadly
kurtsimonw
QUOTE (Tennie @ Dec 18 2008, 12:46 PM) *
I'd add Inler and Pepe as guys to watch out for. The Udinese attack is dangerous when on form - and they seem to be getting back to it. Their defense can be porous, however.

Ambrosini and Zambrotta are suspended for this game.

Here's Mediaset's projected lineup:
Abbiati; Antonini, Maldini, Kaladze, Jankulovski; Flamini, Emerson, Seedorf; Kakà, Ronaldinho; Pato.

Antonini. I haven't seen him much, but I've liked what I've seen from him so far, hopefully he does enough to keep his place in the team.
acid911
Good thing is that Udinese don't score as much when they're on the road (a goal every 75 minutes). So if we play to our potential I think we can win this one. Not comfortably, of course, but if I were a gambling man, I'd put good money on us winning. goodheart.gif Of course, this is Milan, and anything goes with this club. I don't think there's a chance of us losing though - the team should be motivated enough after the horrible show against Juve.
dst
QUOTE (acid911 @ Dec 18 2008, 10:27 AM) *
After locking horns with one zebra...

Yeah, they locked it where it hurts...
acid911
QUOTE (dst @ Dec 18 2008, 11:34 PM) *
Yeah, they locked it where it hurts...

True. And speaking of locks, Max locked my last thread too. innocent.gif Locks, locks everywhere!
Zed.D
I hope Pato starts. he was great last time we played Udinese. yeah, that sad day... sleep.gif

QUOTE
I don't think there's a chance of us losing though

I think there is.
Tennie
Flamini Seedorf and Pirlo worked in the gym again today.

We're not going to have a midfield for this game. sad.gif
TriniKing_CE
QUOTE (Tennie @ Dec 19 2008, 11:55 AM) *
Flamini Seedorf and Pirlo worked in the gym again today.

We're not going to have a midfield for this game. sad.gif

ohmy.gif
Ohhh NOOO sad.gif
...not again! dry.gif
acid911
125 views and 9 replies in two days?! sleepysmiley03.gif Come on guys, you can do better than this. It's almost feels like if I opened a Milan vs Udinese thread in an inter forum? The match is in a couple of days, so hurry up with your news, views, and reviews. Any other time this would have more than 50 replies by now.

And oh, let's keep the pessimism on hold, please. And save it for after the match. We've already fallen off the perch in these last few weeks, what's the worse that could happen? If we win, we win. If we lose/draw it's not like it's happened the first time this season. Over to you, guys.
Tennie
Observation: both Di Natale and Quagliarella were rested for Udinese's UEFA Cup game; to me, that indicates that we'll see them.
gal_kenny
what about Cardacio? Carlo said we lack midfielders for d game against Udinese...i don't know why he can't play Cardacio..what did he him for?..He needs to rotate that's why other players suck when they come on the pitch...He should keep everyone healthy that's why the overplayed ones aren't healthy..but of course milan 2nd 11 is very bad....
MizNelson
QUOTE (Zed.D @ Dec 19 2008, 04:31 AM) *
I hope Pato starts. he was great last time we played Udinese. yeah, that sad day

How?
Zed.D
QUOTE (MizNelson @ Dec 20 2008, 10:48 AM) *
How?


Well... it was the last game of the season. we were hopeful the other game's result [Catania-Fiorentina] would turn out in favor of us. and it almost did. almost sleep.gif (even Catania scored the first goal, only to be ruled out for offside dry.gif ). the look on our players and coach's faces on the final whistle were heartbreaking.

Besides, it was Cafu and Sergio's farewell game.
KillerMax
QUOTE (MizNelson @ Dec 20 2008, 01:18 AM) *
How?


****
MizNelson
QUOTE (KillerMax @ Dec 20 2008, 01:53 AM) *
****

I'm not sure what you're insinuating here, but forgive me if my memory isn't the sharpest. I'm one of the contingent here who's not a walking Rolodex of past Milan matches.
Tennie
Two years ago, it was Milan 2 - 3 Udinese, but nobody really cared. It was the last home game of the season and the game before the CL final so it was mostly a reserve squad. Darmian and Di Gennaro both played (Darmian got a 6). The goals were scored by Gourcuff and by Billy. It was Billy's last game. sad.gif

I have no idea what sort of squad is going to be fielded for this game. There's practically no midfield and the defenders? Eek. Need to be on their game against the Udinese attack.
vahid
QUOTE (Zed.D @ Dec 20 2008, 09:05 AM) *
Well... it was the last game of the season. we were hopeful the other game's result [Catania-Fiorentina] would turn out in favor of us. and it almost did. almost sleep.gif (even Catania scored the first goal, only to be ruled out for offside dry.gif ). the look on our players and coach's faces on the final whistle were heartbreaking.

Besides, it was Cafu and Sergio's farewell game.


That was Torino i think.
KillerMax
QUOTE (MizNelson @ Dec 20 2008, 05:49 AM) *
I'm not sure what you're insinuating here, but forgive me if my memory isn't the sharpest. I'm one of the contingent here who's not a walking Rolodex of past Milan matches.


**** as in $h1t. I knew people were going to start talking about all the details of that painful day. Nothing directed to you Miz. I love you too much. biggrin.gif
gal_kenny
wow....i really really hate Carlo Ancelotti..i mean hate..he'll prefer to play janku in midfield when we have Cardaccio..He is purely wicked.....He destroys career..Darmian hasn't played one minute since so far in the season..how wicked can u get? its this young people we need and i'm saying it again..with these old lads we won't win this scudetto
KillerMax
QUOTE (gal_kenny @ Dec 20 2008, 11:25 AM) *
wow....i really really hate Carlo Ancelotti..i mean hate..he'll prefer to play janku in midfield when we have Cardaccio..He is purely wicked.....He destroys career..Darmian hasn't played one minute since so far in the season..how wicked can u get? its this young people we need and i'm saying it again..with these old lads we won't win this scudetto


I like this guy. biggrin.gif

I was thinking the same thing. Carletto has very very little faith in youngsters if any. Both Darmian and Cardacio should be played. That's why they are there... To provide back up and fresh blood.
novfan
Okay...

FWIW here's the formation I'd like to see...

Abbiati
Antonini-----Maldini-----Kaladze----Jankulofski

Flamini

Seedorf-------------------------Dinho

Kaka

Sheva
Pato
han2503
QUOTE (novfan @ Dec 20 2008, 06:09 PM) *
Okay...

FWIW here's the formation I'd like to see...

Abbiati
Antonini-----Maldini-----Kaladze----Jankulofski

Flamini

Seedorf-------------------------Dinho

Kaka

Sheva
Pato

That would never happen

I personally would like to see something along these lines

Zambro--Maldini--Kala--Antonini
Seedorf--Flamini
Kaka--Pato--Dinho
Sheva


But what I think Carlo will go for is probably this

Zambro--Maldini--Kala--Antonini
Seedorf--Flamini--Janku
Kaka--Dinho
Pato
Rivaldo
Abbiati, Dida, Antonini, Darmian, Favalli, Jankulovski, Kaladze, Maldini, Cardacio, Pirlo, Strasser (51), Osuji (54), Inzaghi, Kakà, Pato, Seedorf, Shevchenko, Ronaldinho, Viudez

We have no defensive Midfielders sad.gif huh.gif ohmy.gif

It will be so...I think

-----------------------------------Абьятти-----------------------------
------Антонини--------Мальдини-----Каладзе---------Фавалли--
---------------Зейдорф---------Пирло----------Янкуловски--------
----------------------------Кака-----------Гаушо----------------------
-------------------------------------Пато--------------------------------
acid911
QUOTE (Rivaldo @ Dec 21 2008, 03:20 AM) *
-----------------------------------Абьятти-----------------------------
------Антонини--------Мальдини-----Каладзе---------Фавалли--
---------------Зейдорф---------Пирло----------Янкуловски--------
----------------------------Кака-----------Гаушо----------------------
-------------------------------------Пато--------------------------------

This is the best team formation I've ever read here in Milanfan.com! Period. 96.gif Took me a whole minute to decrypt it and find out what it meant.
Ry4n
QUOTE (Rivaldo @ Dec 20 2008, 10:20 PM) *
-----------------------------------Абьятти-----------------------------
------Антонини--------Мальдини-----Каладзе---------Фавалли--
---------------Зейдорф---------Пирло----------Янкуловски--------
----------------------------Кака-----------Гаушо----------------------
-------------------------------------Пато--------------------------------


Brilliant !!!!!!!!!!!
Zed.D
@ han

Zambro is suspended.

Carlo has almost revealed what the lineup will be:

Abbiati, Maldini, Jankulovski, Antonini, Kaladze, Favalli, Pato, Ronaldinho and Kakà

QUOTE (vahid @ Dec 20 2008, 07:25 PM) *
That was Torino i think.

Aw... biggrin.gif
MizNelson
QUOTE (Rivaldo @ Dec 20 2008, 02:20 PM) *
-----------------------------------Абьятти-----------------------------
------Антонини--------Мальдини-----Каладзе---------Фавалли--
---------------Зейдорф---------Пирло----------Янкуловски--------
----------------------------Кака-----------Гаушо----------------------
-------------------------------------Пато--------------------------------

Nice.
han2503
QUOTE (Zed.D @ Dec 21 2008, 08:13 AM) *
@ han

Zambro is suspended.

Carlo has almost revealed what the lineup will be:

Abbiati, Maldini, Jankulovski, Antonini, Kaladze, Favalli, Pato, Ronaldinho and Kakà


Aw... biggrin.gif

5 defenders? blink.gif
Zed.D
I just copy-pasted it from acmilan.com. you've got to ask Carlo wink.gif
Since we have a midfield crisis, Carlo has decided to use Janku as a midfielder. laugh.gif
Zed.D
Man U wins the CWC so bye-bye silly badge smile.gif
TriniKing_CE
QUOTE (Zed.D @ Dec 21 2008, 08:40 AM) *
Man U wins the CWC so bye-bye silly badge smile.gif

sad.gif
...I actually liked the gold little piece o' s*!t badge! (despite many not favoring it.)
vahid
QUOTE
Maldini, Jankulovski, Antonini, Kaladze, Favalli


5 LB!
Zed.D
QUOTE (vahid @ Dec 21 2008, 06:44 PM) *
5 LB!


laugh.gif Good point.
Rossoneri7
QUOTE (Zed.D @ Dec 21 2008, 03:09 PM) *
I just copy-pasted it from acmilan.com. you've got to ask Carlo wink.gif
Since we have a midfield crisis, Carlo has decided to use Janku as a midfielder. laugh.gif


Wasn't he a left midfielder at Udine ?
Zed.D
QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ Dec 21 2008, 07:12 PM) *
Wasn't he a left midfielder at Udine ?


Are you comparing Milan with Udinese?...
TriniKing_CE
This is possibly one of the deadest match threads I have seen in a while.
m1ke
Calm before the storm?
whoarethepatriots
laugh.gif

We have one central midfielder and Carlo still insists on using the Xmas tree

laugh.gif
Rivaldo
QUOTE (acid911 @ Dec 20 2008, 11:26 PM) *
This is the best team formation I've ever read here in Milanfan.com! Period. 96.gif Took me a whole minute to decrypt it and find out what it meant.

I think it will be good for you to know our players in russian)))
han2503
QUOTE (Zed.D @ Dec 21 2008, 01:40 PM) *
Man U wins the CWC so bye-bye silly badge smile.gif

yay.gif yay.gif yay.gif

Noe Galliani can finally shut up about it
Habitant
QUOTE (han2503 @ Dec 21 2008, 07:25 PM) *
yay.gif yay.gif yay.gif

Noe Galliani can finally shut up about it

he'll find a way to bring it up.

-so no silver this season mr. fester?
-well we were just crowned world champs last season:innocent:
Zed.D
MILAN-UDINESE: LE FORMAZIONI UFFICIALI

21/12/2008

MILANO - Così Milan e Udinese in campo alle ore 20.30 a San Siro per il posticipo della 17' giornata di Serie A:

MILAN: Abbiati; Antonini, Maldini, Kaladze, Favalli; Seedorf, Pirlo, Jankulovski; Kakà, Ronaldinho; Pato.

UDINESE: Handanovic; Ferronetti, Sala, Domizzi, Lukovic; Inler, D'Agostino, Isla; Pepe, Quagliarella, Di Natale.
acid911
QUOTE (Rivaldo @ Dec 21 2008, 11:15 PM) *
I think it will be good for you to know our players in russian)))

Sure thing. devil.gif
han2503
QUOTE (Zed.D @ Dec 21 2008, 07:44 PM) *
MILAN-UDINESE: LE FORMAZIONI UFFICIALI

21/12/2008

MILANO - Così Milan e Udinese in campo alle ore 20.30 a San Siro per il posticipo della 17' giornata di Serie A:

MILAN: Abbiati; Antonini, Maldini, Kaladze, Favalli; Seedorf, Pirlo, Jankulovski; Kakà, Ronaldinho; Pato.

UDINESE: Handanovic; Ferronetti, Sala, Domizzi, Lukovic; Inler, D'Agostino, Isla; Pepe, Quagliarella, Di Natale.

At least he removed Janku from the defence...
acid911
QUOTE (TriniKing_CE @ Dec 21 2008, 06:48 PM) *
...I actually liked the gold little piece o' s*!t badge! (despite many not favoring it.)

So did I. innocent.gif Pity it's not there anymore.

QUOTE (TriniKing_CE @ Dec 21 2008, 10:10 PM) *
This is possibly one of the deadest match threads I have seen in a while.

Yeah, you know what they say, silence is deadly. alien.gif

QUOTE (m1ke @ Dec 21 2008, 10:19 PM) *
Calm before the storm?

I think this is more than calm. cry.gif It's something worse, I've never seen so less an interest in such a vital match, here at Milanfan. Could it be that everyone has given up on the Scudetto, already?

QUOTE (han2503 @ Dec 21 2008, 11:46 PM) *
At least he removed Janku from the defence...

He wouldn't have done this if he had a choice. sleepysmiley03.gif That's the thing I dislike most about Carlo, he likes to stay in his comfort zone. And sometimes, just sometimes, it comes back to bite Milan where it hurts the most.
mishie
the condition the squad is in there are no real surprise...a 2-1 win and boy we need
Forza Milan
Ry4n
Ok im really interested to know whos playing Left back tonight Favali , Kaladze or Janku ?!!?!?! innocent.gif
han2503
QUOTE (mishie @ Dec 21 2008, 08:04 PM) *
the condition the squad is in there are no real surprise...a 2-1 win and boy we need
Forza Milan

Hopefully you're right.

I just think we're going out with a disjointed formation, that Carlo could have chosen a better one and it will hurt us.

Hopefully we play smart to cover for the losses, Janku needs to cover as a DM and attack from the wing, it will be a really tough test for him.

And I'm hopeing that Ronnie will be played further up today as a second striker instead of a midfielder
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