AC Milan general spiel

[p_maldini_3]

we're playing like shit but still happen to be in the lead. thats always a good thing?

lazio have been pressing us very high up the pitch, hopefully this will tire them out sooner than later.

man, beckhams pass was a good one. it was served on a silver platter for pato, and he put it away clinically. pato was/is having a horrible game until that goal, misplacing passes, losing the ball. one of his worst in the rossoneri, but luckily he put that goal away. too bad that second goal didnt count, it was so close to being another goal for pato and another assist for beckham.

although we have the lead now, we dont need to commit too many men forward. but we need to launch more attacks than just kaka' and pato dribbling their life away. a little more ambition is needed by seedorf, who is having a horrible game.

[The MAN]

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[San Paolo]

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[The MAN]

[RomaShield27]

Ouch.

Beckham makes AC Milan Uefa squad
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/footbal ... 864140.stm

David Beckham has been included in AC Milan's Uefa Cup squad despite technically only being able to play in two of their games. Beckham's loan spell with AC Milan is set to end on 9 March, at which point he is due to return to the LA Galaxy. But the Italian giants have made no secret of their desire to keep the 33-year-old and his inclusion has added to rumours that he may stay beyond March.

Beckham again starred for his new club as they beat Lazio 3-0 on Sunday. The England midfielder set up two goals as the Rossoneri closed the gap on Serie A leaders Inter Milan to six points. The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star also played a full 90 minutes, proving his fitness to England boss Fabio Capello after being an injury doubt before the game. Beckham crossed for Alexandre Pato to open the scoring before the break and then later whipped in a free kick which Massimo Ambrosini headed home for 2-0. Kaka settled the game late on scoring his third goal in two games, as Milan moved above Juventus, who lost on Saturday. If he does return to the America's MLS, Beckham would only be available for the Uefa Cup's last-32 games against Werder Bremen on 18 February and 26 February.

"We have included him because he is playing well," said AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti. "We want to take advantage of his form for the two games against Werder Bremen." The England star was a doubt before the Lazio game after injuring his abductor muscle in the 1-1 draw with Genoa.
But he again proved his fitness to Capello ahead of February's friendly with Spain in Seville.

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Milan to sign Parma starlet
Monday 2 February, 2009 – http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_ ... feb2h.html

Milan are to continue the rejuvenation of their ageing squad with the signing of Parma starlet Marco Rossi. The 21-year-old will become the third young defender to join the Rossoneri in January, following Thiago Silva and Felipe Mattioni.

Parma are expected to loan Rossi to Milan until the end of the current campaign. The Rossoneri will then have the right to buy the player for a figure of around £2m.

The Italy Under-21 international has made 16 appearances for Parma this season and has been on Milan’s radar for a long time. The Rossoneri have seen their backline ravaged by injury this season and need alternatives if they are mount a serious title challenge.

[Mohammad Shukri]

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LAZIO VS AC MILAN MATCH SUMMARY.

The line is a little bit frustrating for me,to see Seedorf in the starting eleven is not making any sense.I am upset with Seedorf's performence last week and I only hope for much better form from him.Favalli have to be replace with Danielle Bonera after he pick up an injury at warm up session.The same line up shows how Carletto newest formation is delivering to his expectation and this formation that includes right winger(Becks) have blossom quickly.Jankulovski playing at leftback is limiting his contribution to the team overall performence,I honestly feels he can perform a lot better if Carletto let him play at the left flank.Becks as usual gave his best in attacking and defending,he shows full commitment to us and I say keep him at Milan.No doubt about his contribution have lift the team spirit.
Janku almost scores in the early minutes of 1st half but his shot is saves by Lazio's goalkeeper,he make great run from the left flank that gave us the fisrt shot of the match.Zarate looks very dengerous especialy when he plays a one two pass with Pandev,while in defending Ladesma is doing great in blocking any run from Pato and Kaka.He stop Kaka's shot in first 10 minutes and making the job to beat them even harder.Becks is doing the crossing and the defending amazingly well at the right flank helping Zambrotta in the same time.Zambrotta is definately the best defender in this match when in numerous occasion he stop Zarate,Pandev and Meghni attacks.Lazio is playing a pressing game in the 1st half and pressing the less fast players like Becks and Pirlo who is the heart of the midfields.
The first 30 minutes is clearly dominated by Lazio,Pandev almost broke the deadlock in the 34 minutes but brilliant saves by Abbiati deny his effort.Kaka at the first 30 minutes is being over power by Ladesma while once again Lazio almost score this time with Zarate but once againt stopped by Abbiati.The domination shows by Lazio is useless after Pato from Becks cross scores great goal that adds to his goals tally.Kaka initialy start the move that see us leading 1-0 in the 1st half.
Seedorf poor first is really getting me angry and I wish for Carletto to replace him with Ronnie or Flamini but he still there in 2nd half and continue dissapointing us with string of miss passed and it almost like we are playing with 10 players.I don't see any direct contribution from him and it only gets worst as the game proceed.The starts is unbeliveable when Becks's freekick meet Ambrosini head at far post of Lazio left hand side and into the beck of the net.Kaka continue his red hot form by scoring the 3rd goals in 83 minutes,his mazy run outclass the Lazio defend and with calm he score his 10th goals of the season.He have evolve from an attacking midfielder to a second striker in this new formation and I really feel this have suit his style.Carletto have obviously build the team around him and it added to his confidence boost so far.
Abbiati have been the new heroes at goal for us and together with Sanderos,Bonera and Zambrotta they combined well to exacute Carletto's strategy.Sanderos have shown a little bit of maturity since his moves from Arsenal and with 2 players providng the goods from midfields that's Becks and Pirlo we have the best midfields partnership.Becks and Pirlo is like two superb quarter back that supply pin point passed to the attackers we have.Seedorf have been dissapointing for us and i don't want to talk about that anymore.We played a true itallian style of football,nothing too flsahy but effective enough to win the game week in week out.
Next match I hope we will display a miles better showmanship than this week and I hope to see more of Pato playing like a true mature superstars.Its not like he is not great for us but he in a few occasion shows his weakness especially in term of his first and second touch of the ball provided to him.He needs to widen his game for me. Lazio in long period of time have passed better and created equal amount of chances,in fact their passes is better than us.

Later....