Albertino scored the first goal in the U21's 2-2 draw against Denmark's U21s today (Ranocchia scored the other).

Rino is old and no more the player he once was so I can get over him leaving if it means a youngster will replace him. time to build the future.

Is Strasser any good? I never got the chance to properly see him play.

FIVE PLAYERS have been called-up for Italy.

U19 Italy coach Daniele Zoratto has called-up five players for AC Milan Primavera for the team a get together from August 29 to September 1 at the Park Hotel La Borghesiana in Rome.

Zoratto has name of Luca Ghiringhelli, defender (class 92′), Mattia De Sciglio, defender (class 92′), Luca Santonocito, midfielder (class 91′), Simone Verdi, forward (class 92′) and Giacomo Beretta, forward (class 92′).

Also Slovenia national team called-up their youngsters, and in the squad was AC Milan Primavera midfielder Mitja Novinic.

Meanwhile, the Primavera drew today 2-2 with Solbiatese. The young Rossoneri fought back after the home side led 2-0 through Marco Ezio Fossati and Simone Andrea Ganz.\

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Adria Carmona; new signing for primavera Thank you pederzoli, thank you


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI6pYo2nfsY...player_embedded

interview with Milannews.it

What are your dreams?
“My dream is to the play in the first team. I hope to establish quickly in the Primavera team, and then jump into the first team. There must be luck, and know how to exploit in the right moment, seize the opportunities.”

Can you be called-up to the Trofeo Berlusconi?
“I do not know, it would be a better display.”

Considering the experiences with Inter and Celtic, have you ever played with or against a player that has a bright future?
“No, I don’t remember anyone in particular, but undoubtedly, the strongest [I played with] is Santonocito (laughs).”

Do you feel like home now at Milan?
“Yes, I feel home, absolutely.”

Interview with milannews.it

The signing came and lacks only the formality
"We arrived yesterday afternoon and is my official return to Milan"

How are you feeling after what might be called your "homecoming"?
"I am very happy with this move and tried a lot of joy nell'apporre signing the contract"

You return to Milan after an important experience with Inter and the national youth. You think you can become a reference point for spring and get you noticed by Mr. Allegra?
"I hope very much there. I think I have the ability to get where you said, and going forward in time, I hope to improve and gain more experience "

Last season in the spring of Milan had great visibility and this year there is much attention to the youth market. What feelings do you have? Already you feel you have responsibilities?
"I will hope to reciprocate the trust placed in me. Now I do not feel any special responsibility on me but the rest of the season I hope to have "

In conclusion, you've got to hear Mr. Stroppa?
"No, not yet but I think I see him directly on 23, day of the meeting of the Spring"

New AC Milan signing Edmund Hottor landed in Italy’s fashion capital yesterday to begin his Rossoneri adventure.

The 16-year-old Ghanaian midfielder joined the Serie A giants from Triestina this month and is expected to link up with the club’s youth team for the time being.

“I am very happy to be here,” he admitted to Sportitalia.

“When my agent told me about it, I couldn’t quite believe him. Shortly after I called my mother who is in Ghana and when I travelled back to Africa I threw a party with my brothers and friends.

“My mother was very proud that I had moved to Milan.”

Hottor arrived in Italy in 2008 and made his professional debut during a Serie B match between Triestina and Gallipoli in October 2009.

“He reminds me of Massimo Ambrosini,” explained Triestina youth team director Franco Schiraldi.

“He is a holding midfielder who has good feet. He prefers sitting in front of the backline and likes directing play.”

Goal.com

My favorite is Merkel. He will be great player. I really hope we wont sell him 'cos he is new Shweinshtainger...

Date of birth: July 12, 1992
Club: Milan
Height: 1.710m Weight: 62kg
Nationality: Italian
Position: Trequartista / second striker / winger

Physical attributes...
Simone Verdi has been generating praise and followers over the past couple of years, excelling in Milan’s Primavera side and threatening to break into the first team set-up.

Physically not the tallest or the strongest, Verdi is sleight in frame, weighing lighter than Inter’s Philippe Coutinho, who is the same height, and only slightly heavier than the shorter Sebastian Giovinco. Verdi counters this current weakness with sharp pace and good balance. His running technique in possession is similar to that of Ricky Kaka, and just like the former Milan favourite, seemingly possesses ‘pace within a pace’, able to deceive defenders with sheer energy at top speed.

Technical attributes...
The 18-year-old’s style of play has drawn early comparisons to those of Brazilian footballers, his flicks and quick touches earning the nickname Verdinho. Predominantly right-footed but not afraid to use his left, whilst Verdi’s touch with a ball, particularly in full-flight running at defenders, closely resembles Kaka’s movement in a Milan shirt, the comparison is also favourable with Verdi’s ability and composure in front of goal, particularly from distance.

The player is confident in front of goal and last season formed a strong understanding with forwards Alexander Merkel and Gianmarco Zigoni, as well as regularly linking up through midfield with Rodney Strasser. The 2009-10 Primavera season saw Verdi net 16 times in League and Cup, as well as provide numerous assists.

Verdi’s tricks on the ball are not just for show, using clever footwork and accurate judgment to efficiently link-up with other players and maintain, if not generate, pace in attacking moves. He also strikes a mean free-kick. However, his physical attributes are currently one thing holding him back from the first team proper. Poor in the air, Verdi could find himself bullied out of games if he shows complacency on the ball.

Tactical attributes...
Thought of as a cross between a fantasista and winger, Verdi plays either behind the forward line as a trequartista or second striker, or on the flanks. His attributes and style of play generally see him occupy opposition full-backs, using his pace and neat touch on the ball to breeze past defenders, often providing accurate cut-backs and crosses to teammates in the box.

Verdi’s movement across the trequarti sees him hard to mark, whilst on the ball he likes to split defences with diagonal bursts either in-field from the wings, or centrally across the pitch. He remains just as capable of stretching defences with touchline-hugging runs.

Tactically should the player mature and gain top-flight experience, he represents another dimension for the Diavolo in attack, a genuine threat from wide, with creative foresight and an intuition to fit into 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1 formations with ease.

Character...
The player’s agent has spoken of his delight in the progress the youngster has made in the past 12 months. Donato Orgnoni cites Verdi’s workrate and his personable character as key to his early success, two traits that put together have seen him impress on the field with the youth team at the same time as making many friends from teammates, and integrating very capably with the senior players when asked to train with them.

Market valuation...
July 2010 saw Verdi sign his first professional contract with Milan. It followed Adriano Galliani’s announcement that the player, along with three Primavera teammates, would join the first-team squad for 2010-11. However, despite spending pre-season with the senior players, Verdi’s promotion was put on hold with subsequent late summer transfer activity at the club.

It still shows, combined with featuring heavily again in the Young Player of the Year awards at the club, that the future for Verdi is with the Rossoneri. Current valuation due to limited age and experience cannot be put above €2m, but expect that to rise with every opportunity the youngster gets.

http://www.football-italia.net/scouting/verdi.html

Merkel has sort of disappeared from the radar lately.

He was doing well and then had one bad game. Let's hope we sort Lo Scudetto out quickly and then we can give the likes of Merkel and Strasser etc plenty of playtime without too much pressure on them.

If we do sort this out against Bologna, I say we field the youth team against Roma, help them into the CL and rest our starters for the Coppa

Why should we help Roma into the CL? They've been embarrassing anyway... I don't like them, Lazio are much more likeable to me. (because of Nesta)

Here you come again with Roma in the CL
No, Lazio, Milan and Napoli this season for CL. Can Inter somehow fall to Europa League?

Why should we help Roma into the CL? They've been embarrassing anyway... I don't like them, Lazio are much more likeable to me. (I grew fond of them because of Nesta)

Tbh...I don't see Carlo joining Roma. I see a better chance of him staying at Chelsea if they close the season strongly. The fans and the players are with him...so Roman will be smarter than that. He knows what Chelsea need is stability.

I think if they blip again next season, Carlo will be fired sometime in the middle, no question...but it would be weird.

Bronzetti says, he thinks there's a better chance of him going to Real..esp if they get rid of Jose.

Carlo is one of the most dignified coaches out in operation, and most big clubs would love to have him at the helm.

Carlo is one of the most dignified coaches out in operation, and most big clubs would love to have him at the helm.

So true. His spell at Milan was spotless from that point of view.

I'm sure, whoever picks Ancelotti will win. I just hope it won't be Madrid, because he wouldn't like the eviorment ther and he'd pull Madrid even further with CL titles from us.

So...who's gonna coach Roma?

The recent primavera derby:

http://youtu.be/iUxcY5wdbrY