Comments on: Milan vs Zurich

By: Fadayn

Fadayn — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 09:17:23 +0000

Lazio is not Zurich – but the morale boost will still be massive for the players. looking forward to it.

By: A

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:23:00 +0000

…without Pirlo there

By: A

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:22:32 +0000

Well with the three defensive mids perhaps Milan will be able to win the ball back more easily and more quickly. I just hope that those three can also feed it into the ball players well.

By: fetyani

fetyani — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:55:28 +0000

looks like Milan will field Ambro, Flamini & Ringhio on Sunday. Kaka and Dinho upfront with Borriello as a lone striker. hopefully in the second half, depends how the game is going i would like to see another striker, Pato or Sheva.

Pirlo’s injury is too long but may still be for the best. he really really needs a lot of rest, send him to sardegna or any beach at let the guy chill. he didnt get a break since wc06

By: BigDawg4Milan

BigDawg4Milan — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:25:30 +0000

Fair enough Gianfranco,

I see it slightly different but we’ll talk about that some other time.

What we definately do agree on is the fact that if the line up you posted is the one on the field come Sunday…I might not be able to watch.

2 games start with X-Mas formation and we lose…the game we don’t use it we win.

IMO this is a no brainer for Ancelotti. Let’s wait and see though.

By: moka

moka — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:44:40 +0000

Dinho got his rest. I wouldn’t mind seeing him start, and hope that he plays like he did on his debut. Sheva was looking sharp yesterday, but I’d prefer Pato or Borriello, and then bring on Sheva in 2nd half.

I want to see more of Cardacio. He had some nice moves in the pre-season friendles. This is his chance, with Pirlo out.

By: alessio

alessio — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:06:44 +0000

Sam, that’s basically a 4-2-2-2 which is what Brazil plays with. Way too attacking for Serie A, if you ask me.

By: Gianfranco

Gianfranco — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:47:15 +0000

BigDawg, I have always believed that respect and specifically fandom is something that must be earned and that no player should be given a “free pass” as a starter, in that same respect once a player has earned my respect I do tend to give them more leeway. But what Pirlo, Maldini, and even Slowdorf have done for me far exceed anything that Ronaldinho will ever do for me, he does not have enough time in his life to equal those accomplishments. I have said it once and I will say it again, we NEED HIM TO SUCCEED, but until he does he will be criticized for what he is not doing and right now for me and it isnt much.

You can not tell the guy will do great thing and lead this team, my expectations are to high now, so he has that much farther to climb!

Here is a projected lineup from Channel 4, and if it is true I may boycott the game…
Abbiati; Bonera, Maldini, Senderos, Zambrotta; Flamini, Seedorf Ambrosini; Kaka, Ronaldinho, Shevchenko

By: shehan

shehan — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:42:05 +0000

A.C.MILAN COMUNICATO UFFICIALE
19/09/2008
Il calciatore Andrea Pirlo è stato sottoposto oggi a Milano a esame ecografico che ha evidenziato una complessa lesione muscolare di secondo grado al bicipite femorale della coscia destra.
I tempi di recupero si valutano intorno ai 45/60 giorni.
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pirlo is out for upto 2 months.

we’ll be ok if carlo shuffles our strategy, but italy is definitely f’d.

bigdawg, i’m not even going to attempt a lineup for sundays game…

By: BigDawg4Milan

BigDawg4Milan — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:34:24 +0000

Giancfranco’s quote below

“Shehan, you are correct, in fact I did not see the game however when the Rossoneri score three goals all of them without Dinhio on the pitch it leads me to believe he was not needed, and begs the question, is he ever needed?”

WTF is the above…he’s played 3 games. If we use that logic we could question the necessity of both Pirlo & Maldini also.

We would have won that game if R80 started as well as the key was having 2 strikers on the pitch at the same time along with the movement and hustle of the players.

If you ask me Pirlo holds up the ball way too much, and is slow, which kills quick attacks.

It’s not Dinho’s fault that Sheva & Inzaghi couldn’t put away their chances against Bologna, and that he just came off of international duty against Genoa.

U R waaaaaaaaay to hard on him and don’t gine him a 10th of the chance that U give to Slowdorf, and Peerlow!

I digress.

This was a good game by all the team must put this type of effort forth all the time. Playing with 2 strikers should be standard & once Sheva gets the monkey off his back he’ll probably explode. (His double kick was awesome)

For now though Pato & Boriello must be starters and Ancelotti can’t keep giving Sheva the start over them.

It’ll be interesting to see who Ancelotti selects for the Lazio game.

Any prognostications on the selections?