misha
Feb 14 2008, 05:40 AM
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Parma vs AC Milan
Serie A 2007/08 - Week 23
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Stadio Tardini
Time : 17.00 (UK); 18:00 (IT)
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Milan hope to continue their remarkable comeback for a top four finish by taking on a Parma side in crisis.
The Ducali must do without January signing Cristiano Lucarelli, who limped off with a thigh problem during their disappointing 1-1 draw at Cagliari, as well as the suspended Bernardo Corradi and Francesco Parravicini. This means Igor Budan will be looking for his first goal of the season in only his fourth appearance.
Andrea Gasbarroni and Ferdinand Coly are also injury doubts for a Parma outfit without a win in six. They have dropped down to 17th place and Coach Domenico Di Carlo realises he has few chances left to keep hold of his job.
Yet beating Milan is a tall order indeed, as Carlo Ancelotti’s men have won six of their last seven games and have the strongest away record in Serie A with seven victories, a draw and just three defeats. Their record at the Tardini is also good, undefeated since 2003 with a draw and three straight wins.
It is always an emotional experience for Alberto Gilardino to face his former club, especially at a time when he is forced to reconsider his place in the Milan hierarchy. Alexandre Pato and Alberto Paloschi represent the new generation, while Ronaldo, Kaka and Pippo Inzaghi are still generally preferred to the misfiring Italian.
Pato and Ronaldo are currently struggling with injury, though Kaka should be back in the squad after a knee problem. Some squad rotation is required due to Wednesday’s rescheduled encounter with Livorno, put back from December because of the Club World Cup commitments, not to mention the upcoming Champions League clash with Arsenal. Another former Parma star, Daniele Bonera, should get a starting berth as well. It is crunch time for Ancelotti and he’ll need all his players on top of their game.
Keep an eye on: Alberto Gilardino (Milan) – The former Tardini hero returns to his old stomping ground prepared to make a point. History favours him, as this season all seven Serie A goals were scored away from home.
Last season: Parma 0-2 Milan
Form guide: Parma (L L D L D) Milan (L W W W W)
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Parma (probable): Bucci; Coly, Falcone, Couto, Castellini; Dessena, Morrone, Cigarini, Pisanu; Reginaldo, Budan
Milan (probable): Kalac; Cafu, Bonera, Kaladze, Jankulovski; Brocchi, Gourcuff, Ambrosini; Seedorf; Gilardino, Inzaghi
Last game before the clash with Arsenal. The win is important, but we must rest our key players.
bigmacmtl
Feb 14 2008, 05:41 AM
it's all about resting our key players as mishale said.
Jack Sparrow
Feb 14 2008, 06:09 AM
We tried the resting...
Gila will play for sure. Emerson also I guess, to be paired with Ambro. Pirlo must be rested...then again we need to win this match badly (thanks to our previous draw); and Parma will never be as weak as they are now. They're one of the few teams with striking woes as bad as ours.
I'd still rest Pirlo and try this...
Cafu---Nesta----Bonera----Janku/Sergio
-------Brocchi-------Emerson---------
---------Kuffkuff--------------------
------------Seedorf------------------
-----------Palo-------Inzaghi/Gila--------
I'd give Kuffkuff...what he seems to like...a free roaming..mid role...I'm starting to think he's maybe better off playing like Lampard and Gerrard..without a fixed job description.
I f@ckin hate having to do this to Clarence. But I'd take him off for Pirlo sometime in the second half. And Yoann can play trequartista.
Gila and Inzaghi are swappable of course. Too close to the big game to give Dida a run-in...
Kaladze would be on the bench to come on for our fullback. And for the strict wellness of Pana's mental health.
Darunia
Feb 14 2008, 07:55 AM
I'd go with
Kalac
Cafu-Bonera-Simic/Maldini-Jankulovski
Brocchi-Emerson-Gourcuff
Seedorf
Paloschi-Gilardino
I'd give Janku, Seedorf a rest in the 2nd half, prob bring Kaka on to give him some playing time. Inzaghi for Paloschi/Gilardino too.
m1ke
Feb 14 2008, 10:39 AM
I think Gourcuff is more suited to a slightly deeper role. Playing him on the left side of the 3 would be perfect.
jefri91
Feb 14 2008, 02:08 PM
when is pato coming back...
han2503
Feb 14 2008, 03:42 PM
Anybody know if we might have Kaka or Nesta back?
I knew that we would lose points on one of these last 3 games before the Arsenal tie, I just hoped that it wouldn't be in the Livorno game, if we would have gotten all 3 points in that game it would have been easier to rest players in this game and go for the draw, but if we lose this game now we'll fall behind Fiorentina again
Tennie
Feb 14 2008, 03:50 PM
We should have both Kaka and Nesta available; in the 'today's training' on acmilan.com's italian page, the only players listed as doing separate work are Seedorf and Pato.
FYI Nesta is 'diffidati', meaning he's one yellow away from a suspension.
Zed.D
Feb 14 2008, 04:45 PM
QUOTE (Tennie @ Feb 14 2008, 06:20 PM)
We should have both Kaka and Nesta available; in the 'today's training' on acmilan.com's italian page,
the only players listed as doing separate work are Seedorf and Pato. FYI Nesta is 'diffidati', meaning he's one yellow away from a suspension.
That means Pato will not make Parma match?
Darunia
Feb 14 2008, 06:51 PM
I don't think Pato will make the Parma game, only Arsenal
Looks like Kaka might start in place of Seedorf.
Tennie
Feb 14 2008, 09:56 PM
Here's Controcampo's probable formation:
Probabile formazione (4-3-1-2): Kalac; Bonera, Nesta, Kaladze, Jankulovski; Gattuso, Pirlo, Ambrosini; Kakà ; Inzaghi, Gilardino.
KillerMax
Feb 14 2008, 10:00 PM
That line up looks more like a horror show... RUN!!! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES MILAN FANS!!!
kurtsimonw
Feb 14 2008, 10:15 PM
QUOTE (pKillerMax @ Feb 14 2008, 09:00 PM)
That line up looks more like a horror show... RUN!!! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES MILAN FANS!!!
Brilliant!
Tennie
Feb 14 2008, 10:55 PM
Hsm. Well, here's goal.com (italian version)'s probable formation:
Kalac
Oddo Bonera Kaladze Maldini
Gattuso Pirlo Ambrosini
Gourcuff
Inzaghi Gilardino
sansiro1708
Feb 15 2008, 12:39 AM
gila pippo on front lol well thats imposible..
pirlo oddo ambro . dont think so should be rested maybe kaladze too
rino seedorf play a half
kaka maybe 30min sub seedorf
we should do good if we follow the rules
dst
Feb 15 2008, 05:09 PM
Oh! This game it tomorrow...
Tennie
Feb 15 2008, 05:39 PM
(from acmilan.com's italian page)
Here are the call ups.
PORTIERI: Dida, Fiori, Kalac;
DIFENSORI: Bonera, Cafu, Jankulovski, Kaladze, Maldini, Nesta, Oddo, Serginho;
CENTROCAMPISTI: Ambrosini, Brocchi, Emerson, Gattuso, Gourcuff, Kakà , Pirlo;
ATTACCANTI: Gilardino, Inzaghi, Paloschi.
dst
Feb 15 2008, 05:51 PM
Paloschi... he has a big chance to shine till the end of the season now that Ronie's injured.
Darunia
Feb 15 2008, 06:34 PM
Carlo said Milan will play with a 4-4-2 if Kaka doesn't start. I'm guessing Serginho and Brocchi on the wings, although I hope Gourcuff gets a start.
Portman
Feb 15 2008, 09:19 PM
I think we'll play the xmas tree or the 4-5-1 (4-4-1-1) with Gilardino upfront.
Nova
Feb 16 2008, 01:02 PM
Nova
Feb 16 2008, 01:03 PM
Btw , anyone knows a fast & easy site to upload goals & highlights ? (besides Yousendit.com) Thx !
I_Rossoneri
Feb 16 2008, 01:45 PM
QUOTE (Porty @ Feb 15 2008, 08:19 PM)
I think we'll play the xmas tree or the 4-5-1 (4-4-1-1) with Gilardino upfront.
Gazzetta reckons Pippo will be lone striker!
arivanjj
Feb 16 2008, 01:46 PM
QUOTE (Nova @ Feb 16 2008, 11:03 PM)
Btw , anyone knows a fast & easy site to upload goals & highlights ? (besides Yousendit.com) Thx !
www.fileflyer.com?
Nova
Feb 16 2008, 02:36 PM
QUOTE (arivanjj @ Feb 16 2008, 01:46 PM)
I just tested it and its kinda slow with uploads. I just remembered using Mediafire and it works pretty good !
weeeow
Feb 16 2008, 03:32 PM
2 and a half hours to go....
han2503
Feb 16 2008, 04:27 PM
QUOTE (Nova @ Feb 16 2008, 12:02 PM)
Thanks for the links Nova
jefri91
Feb 16 2008, 04:49 PM
were going to lose
Ry4n
Feb 16 2008, 04:59 PM
0 -1 win dont think they will score as 2 of there best strikers arent playing , we need this win !
Tennie
Feb 16 2008, 05:13 PM
(from acmilan.com's italian page)
MILAN: Kalac;
Cafu, Nesta, Kaladze, Jankulovski;
Gattuso, Emerson, Ambrosini, Serginho;
Kakà ;
Inzaghi
I really hope Pirlo's just being rested.
Nova
Feb 16 2008, 05:14 PM
Zed.D
Feb 16 2008, 05:21 PM
QUOTE (Tennie @ Feb 16 2008, 07:43 PM)
(from acmilan.com's italian page)
MILAN: Kalac;
Cafu, Nesta, Kaladze, Jankulovski;
Gattuso, Emerson, Ambrosini, Serginho;
Kakà ;
Inzaghi
I really hope Pirlo's just being rested.
It's weird a little bit... hopefully Kaka won't injure himself...
arivanjj
Feb 16 2008, 05:22 PM
QUOTE (Nova @ Feb 17 2008, 03:14 AM)
its nice mate
jefri91
Feb 16 2008, 05:22 PM
lol wheres dida, hes been missing for a while
Nova
Feb 16 2008, 05:35 PM
QUOTE (arivanjj @ Feb 16 2008, 05:22 PM)
its nice mate
whoarethepatriots
Feb 16 2008, 05:42 PM
QUOTE (jefri91 @ Feb 16 2008, 04:22 PM)
lol wheres dida, hes been missing for a while
Dida hasnt been missing, he has just been replaced by a more stable GK
Nova
Feb 16 2008, 05:53 PM
Ry4n
Feb 16 2008, 05:58 PM
QUOTE (Nova @ Feb 16 2008, 04:53 PM)
Hey man are you recording the whole match ?
Nova
Feb 16 2008, 05:59 PM
For those who cant watch the game , I'll be uploading the goals & highlights after the game. (if my connection doesnt die on me)
game about to start ! Forza Milan !!
Ry4n
Feb 16 2008, 05:59 PM
i thought Lucarelli was injured ???
Nova
Feb 16 2008, 05:59 PM
QUOTE (rhy_A4 @ Feb 16 2008, 05:58 PM)
Hey man are you recording the whole match ?
That would take me 4 days to upload the match
NO its just the goals & highlights.
Nova
Feb 16 2008, 06:02 PM
Grande nesta !
Nova
Feb 16 2008, 06:04 PM
oeh parma on the counter ! blocked my kaladze , i think
corner parma ...
Ry4n
Feb 16 2008, 06:05 PM
QUOTE (Nova @ Feb 16 2008, 04:59 PM)
That would take me 4 days to upload the match
NO its just the goals & highlights.
oh ok cool ill try it one day
Nova
Feb 16 2008, 06:05 PM
Bad shot by Inzaghi ...
Nova
Feb 16 2008, 06:07 PM
Grande Nesta again
Nova
Feb 16 2008, 06:08 PM
Corner Milan !
weeeow
Feb 16 2008, 06:10 PM
scousepool just lost to barnsley
han2503
Feb 16 2008, 06:11 PM
Looks like Nesta has got his mojo back
And why did Carlo start with Pippo? He should have rested him for the @rse match
Tennie
Feb 16 2008, 06:12 PM
Phew. Shot of Pirlo on bench w/ Bonera and Gila. He's being rested and isn't hurt.
(Thankfully Fox Sports en Espanol is showing it live instead of Fox Soccer Channel, so I'm not subjected to the horrible English commentary unless I watch the replay.)
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