I was under the impression that Pato got his raise early in the summer, right after Kaka's sale --- but I'm not sure. He asked for it then.

He'll get a raise if he gives Silvio one.

I really don't think Dinho is making as much as people have said, didn't he take a cut in order to come to Milan instead of City?

In any case, I think the most desreved contract extension that could be given would be to Pato, he's our star player now, I think he should be getting what Pirlo is getting

He'll get a raise if he gives Silvio one.

Milan president Silvio Berlusconi has expressed his satisfaction with Ronaldinho's first outing in the new Serie A season, in which he showed signs of his top form.

Berlusconi has always been a keen admirer of the Brazilian player and has a very clear idea of where he would field the former Golden Ball winner.

"I'm so happy about Ronaldinho, that I wouldn't ever change him with anyone, because wherever he is on the pitch, he always does two or three extraordinary things," declared the Italian prime minister to the Processo di Biscardi.

"I think that he must play on the edge of the penalty area, even as a forward or an attacking midfielder. Leonardo agrees with this.

"I'm convinced that Ronaldinho is a person who needs to feel respected. This year he will probably be one of the protagonists in the league."

In his first season at Milan, following his move from Barcelona, the 29-year-old made 30 appearances in Serie A and scored a total of eight goals for the team.

I understand Silvio's obsession with R80. In a way I also appreciate that R80 is probably the only person in the world who can replace Kaka at his best.

But what I don't understand is his dictating tactics. Has he been eating at the same place as Zamparini?

Who ? Could you tell more about that ?

I think Ronaldinho was very good against Siena, I wouldn't say he is back to his best, but then again has been burdened with carrying us. To draw conclusions and criticize him now is too early, as it is too early to emphasis more based on the game against Siena. But considering the void that was left by Kaka's departure, I predict Ronaldinho to take aim and provide whatever is necessary for us to overcome our adversaries.

So many people have been salivating over Dinho after ONE game, and not just on here. I don't get it.

Though Milan endured a poor pre-season this summer, Ronaldinho believes that such results should be disregarded, and he has sent out a warning to Inter ahead of the Derby della Madonnina on Saturday.

"In comparison with last year, I'm a very happy man," the 29-year-old told Il Corriere della Sera.

"I play 90 minutes, I have everyone's confidence and I feel good. This is the best moment since I've been at Milan.

"I came to Milan to win. I think it's now time to do it," 'Ronnie' declared.

The Rossoneri could go five points ahead of champions Inter if they win the derby this weekend, but the Brazilian's mind is also on succeeding in the Champions League.

"[We can reach] the end. We can become champions thanks to the experienced men we have here," he enthused.

The former Barcelona player then denied reports that he had been forced by Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi to stand on a table in front of the rest of the squad and swear to become a better professional.

"It's not true, it never happened," he said. "This is yet another falsehood that runs on my account. Unlike others, I never speak of things about Milan. What is said in the dressing room should never come out - never in my career have I gone around telling people facts about the team.

"But I'm not angry any more. I have decided to respond only on the pitch," he concluded.

Anthony Wright, Goal.com

i didn't watch the derby ... and im really happy i didn't ... can someone tell me how ronladinho played ??? i know bad ... actually the whole team played badly ... but i want to know

No one was saying Dinho was done last week when he assisted 1 goal and basically created the other. Everyone had a cr@pper of a game against Inter not just Dinho.

What I'm saying is let's try to be objective here. And I do think that a lot are so p!ssed off about it because they expect so much from him, but he's not the Dinho of a few years ago and he'll never be that again

Sure he's not the same guy, but I could have gotten that open strike much closer to the goal than he did, and I've never played competitively in my life.

Big misses happen all the time, I got more p!ssed off that he tried to play it as a foul and argued with the ref about it.

Other then that, Dinho did what the rest of the Milan players did, absolutely nothing!

Big misses happen all the time, I got more p!ssed off that he tried to play it as a foul and argued with the ref about it.

Other then that, Dinho did what the rest of the Milan players did, absolutely nothing!

Of course, but when you're playing poorly, the simple mistakes get more annoying.

Agreed, but Dinho wasn't the only one making the mistakes, Gattuso himself made a blunder of massive proportions, it was just a bad game all around

I don't.

I think there's a lot of blame to go around for the game. Singling out any one person is just counterproductive. Everyone was bad, from the water boy to the club owner.

yes .. but gattuso was disrespectful for his club ( coach and team-mates ) he lasted last year 45 min and more when his knee was broken ... now he can't control his self for 2 more min ... heh ... that's bullSh*T ,

So is Pippo considered a disgraceful cheat? Or Gilardino with that famous dive or Kaka with his multiple dives that warranted him yellow cards or CR9 with his personal home video on how to do simulation?


Personally I dont care if Ronaldinho does dive. As long as he's doing his job and making Milan win I could care less if he wants to do cartwheels on the pitch in a thong let alone dive

So is Pippo considered a disgraceful cheat? Or Gilardino with that famous dive or Kaka with his multiple dives that warranted him yellow cards or CR9 with his personal home video on how to do simulation?


Personally I dont care if Ronaldinho does dive. As long as he's doing his job and making Milan win I could care less if he wants to do cartwheels on the pitch in a thong let alone dive

Anyone that dives is a cheat, yes. But I think you'll find the minority of players don't come under the category of 'diving', it's called 'going down easy'. Most of the time there is either very little contact or the player goes down, after a delay, after the contact is made.

As for Ronaldinho? He went down with NO contact. He then had the nerve to complain to the referee for a penalty! Most cheats just get on with it or after an initial penalty shout they just give up. Ronaldinho wouldn't leave the ref alone as he pleaded his case, which is disgraceful when you considered there wasn't anything close to contact with the Inter player.

Disgraceful cheat who I have had enough of to be honest. He said he'd change and started well in Milan. But more parties, more poor form. Then the summer, more parties, poor pre-season. Then 2 games into the season he played well in 1, played terrible and cheated in the other. Not good enough, Ronaldinho out.

As for Pippo, I've never condoned the way he goes down all the time, ever.

Everyone was bad, from the water boy to the club owner.

Its not like he fouled Sneijder on purpose so he would get a red, therefore get sent off so he wouldn't have to play anymore, that's stupid logic and its direspectful to the player, Rino loves Milan more then you could imagine he would never jeopardize a match just so he could come off.

you ask the perfect questions blue.

quite honestly pippo has made a career of going down under minimal contact, pulling on defenders jerseys, and complaining to the referees. and frankly whenever I see Pippo go down for nothing and a defender gets in his face and shouts at him, i think it's just.

surely i can understand why people see dinho diving as disgraceful, just like i think it is when i see ronaldo, or gila, or even kaka, or esp drogba do it. but if one were to crucify players for diving, yet hail pippo's game, it would be pretty hypocritical.

btw..if you like players doing cartwheels in thongs, tune into vucinic's and cassano's matches, cuz when they score big goals they seem to enjoy stripping down to their tighty whitey's.

I completely agree, but then why do you guys keep saying Leo is also to blame? you say Rino didn't foul Sneijder on purpose or in other words he made a footballing mistake and then you say it's Leo's fault that he didn't sub Rino sooner! footballing mistakes happen all the time, especially with players like Rino who foul a lot and tend to get yellow carded more than often.

I completely agree, but then why do you guys keep saying Leo is also to blame? you say Rino didn't foul Sneijder on purpose or in other words he made a footballing mistake and then you say it's Leo's fault that he didn't sub Rino sooner! footballing mistakes happen all the time, especially with players like Rino who foul a lot and tend to get yellow carded more than often.