Amauri is playing so well I can't see Trez getting back in the starting 11 once he's fit again :eek:
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Amauri is playing so well I can't see Trez getting back in the starting 11 once he's fit again :eek:
The Beckham has landed.
Beckham: My Milan dream
Sunday 21 December, 2008
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David Beckham spoke of his “dream come true” at Milan in a long interview with Sky Italia presenter Ilaria D’Amico.
There were reports – denied by the Beckham camp – that Victoria had ordered the meeting cancelled because D’Amico is a sex symbol in the peninsula, but the talk was focused on football.
“Without a doubt this is a dream come true,” he said of the move to the Rossoneri from LA Galaxy on loan until March 9.
“[Adriano] Galliani gave me this chance and I could not let it slip. It really is a dream for me.”
Beckham passed a medical with flying colours on Saturday and will be presented to the fans ahead of tonight’s Serie A clash with Udinese, but he cannot play until the Italian transfer window opens in January.
Carlo Ancelotti noted he’d love to have Becks at his disposal for this weekend, as between injuries and bans he’ll be without Massimo Ambrosini, Gianluca Zambrotta, Emerson, Mathieu Flamini, Gennaro Gattuso, Alessandro Nesta, Marco Borriello and Philippe Senderos.
“I am aware it’s a difficult situation, as I have been following Milan’s recent games closely. I could’ve played right away, but it is only normal that in a squad there are injuries and I can be among the replacements.
“I would like to give a hand, help the team to win something and improve the level of performance, as does any player who joins a new side.
“I absolutely do not want to cause trouble or disturb the unity of the squad. I am just someone who wants to enjoy his football and certainly work hard.”
Many have suggested this three-month transfer is a media coup and could irritate some of the existing Rossoneri stars.
“There will obviously be pressure,” continued Beckham. “That comes when you are playing for important clubs, not just in Italy.
“I think this is an opportunity for me to play with Milan and share the success and history of this great side.
“It is also true that in a team like this you need to do your best and it’s only natural there would be pressure around me and the whole side, but people are different all over the world and in each country.
“I don’t know what the pressure will be like in Italy. I worked with Manchester United and all the pressure generated around that, the same happened in Madrid. I just want a good experience, to see what atmosphere there is in the stadium and that’ll give me real encouragement.”
Milan explained the contract lasts until June 30, but there is a ‘gentlemen’s agreement’ to release Beckham by March 9 for the start of the MLS season.
“I’ll enjoy myself and all, but I will then return to Los Angeles,” said the midfielder when asked by D’Amico if he would stay for longer than three months.
“Victoria has always liked Milan as a city and comes here for the fashion week. We’re staying here for three months. That’s it.”
Ancelotti has won the Scudetto, Champions League, European Super Cup, Club World Cup, Coppa Italia and Italian Super Cup with the Rossoneri, so Becks is looking forward to working with him.
“Every manager is a unique person and it’s impossible to compare them. I worked with exceptional managers like [Sven Goran] Eriksson, [Fabio] Capello and [Sir Alex] Ferguson.
“I have never played under Ancelotti, but he is certainly a great manager and if he wasn’t respected then he wouldn’t be in the position he is now. I hope to give my best under his watch.”
Sky Italia host D’Amico asked who had inspired Beckham in his career to date.
“Certainly Bryan Robson, who played for Manchester United years ago, and then Zinedine Zidane. He is the greatest of players, an idol, an icon and an exceptional person. This is why I always try to imitate him and work with other great players.
“Kaka is certainly another of the best players in the world. Then there’s Ronaldinho, [Andrea] Pirlo and Paolo Maldini. He really is an icon, as he spent his whole career at Milan and is still playing at 40. That is exceptional and he’s a great example for the team.”
Beckham surprised the media by speaking a few words of Italian at the start of his Press conference and confirmed he asked for some advice.
“I’ve spoken to [Fabio] Cannavaro and with Fabio Capello. I haven’t talked to [Antonio] Cassano yet, but he is great fun, makes me laugh, has a wonderful heart and is very generous.
“He did very well at Real Madrid, then took a step back to return to the country he loves and adores.”
It will be interesting to see how he does or whether he's now past his sell by date.
Will he even get his game? Milan were outstanding last night, they seem to be blowing hot and cold all season, but when they're on form, like last night, they're fantastic to watch.Quote:
Originally Posted by OwlsFan
I'm fairly sure he will get a game. They're missing a lot of players at the moment(Gattuso, Flamini, Emerson, Borriello, Nesta, Bonera, Senderos, Ambrosini and Zambrotta.)Quote:
Originally Posted by The Good Son
Ancelotti said before the Udinese game that he wished Beckham could play already.
You'd wonder who'll take the free kicks, him or Pirlo...
Or Ronaldinho :DQuote:
Originally Posted by cfdh_edmundo
yeah Kaka' 's not bad at them too...
I still think they need a defender. I know they've signed Thiago Sliva (a potentially superb player from Fluminense) but he'll need time to settle in and as far as I'm aware can't play before August 2009. Their entire back line is looking a bit past it.
Pirlo pulls rank over Ronaldinho in the free kick department. I think it'll be up to Pirlo to decide which ones to take and which to leave to Beckham.
Beckham will make his debut tonight versus Roma.
Roma: Doni; Cassetti, Mexes, Juan, Riise; De Rossi, Brighi; Taddei, Perrotta, Baptista; Vucinic
Milan: Abbiati; Zambrotta, Favalli, Maldini, Jankulovski; Beckham, Pirlo, Seedorf; Kakà, Ronaldinho; Pato
I'd say I miss the glory days of the early to mid nineties but apart from games between the top few teams (Juve, the Milan clubs, the Rome clubs and prehaps fiorentina) Serie A games I seen in last few years have been medicore at best and often poorQuote:
Originally Posted by Denis The Red
Played for nearly the whole game. He had a quiet game I heard but I didn't see it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Maroon
He did alright. Kept it simple. Not bad for a guy coming from MLS really.Quote:
Originally Posted by OwlsFan
Inter are playing Atalanta today and the ref for the match is an architect, a very good one apparently. The owner of Inter, Massimo Moratti and his wife are building a new house. The wife has visited today's ref and asked him to design their house.
Match fixing! Relegate them! :p
....Atalanta are beating them 3-0
It is a surprise result, 3-1 in the end. Inter do not always perform this season, they are not playing well all season really.
Their fans are starting to get on Mourinho's back now.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheBoss
I can see be gone at the end of season whatever they win and go Man City possibly.
Lads, I made it to both the Milan-Fiorentina and the Bergamo-Inter games this weekend, and it was a really enjoyable trip.
Beckham was terrible On Saturday night, and that is not just having a go for the sake of it. Pirlo took over the frees after Beckham failed to clear the first man from five attempts. He gave away the ball at least six times in the second half and was hopelessly off the pace.
Pato won the game early on with a great finish, but Milan struggled for the rest of the game, with Kaka clearly a bit off given all the pressure he was under. There was a massive protest afterwards, with the fans marching on the club headquarters.
Sunday in Bergamo for the Atalanta v Inter game was where all the action happened. It was a really enjoyable game. Sergio Floccari [sp?] is one to watch out for - his first goal was a great turn and finish, while Doni was immense just in front of the midfield.
The Inter fans were as badly behaved as ever and I spent the first half dodging flares from their end, one of which hit the man next to me straight in the face!
I didn't really hear any Milan fans abusing Mourinho, as has been reported.
Anyway, great weekend's football, and with Bergamo just a two hours away with Ryanair, it's a trip that comes highly recommended.
Brian.
"You won a Scudetto in the court, the second because there was no competition and the third was one at the last minute. You are all a pile of ****."
-Jose Mourinho as quoted in La Republica after Atalanta 3-1 Inter.
Jovetic had a great game for Fiorentina tonight against Juventus, he could / should have got a penalty and put in numerous crosses and good passes (one of which set up a goal that was then ruled out - not sure why). He could cause us big problems in the Montenegro match at CP later in the year.
Maldini up for Azzurri swansong
Tuesday 3 February, 2009
Milan veteran Paolo Maldini would love to play one last game for Italy before he retires this summer.
The 40-year-old holds the record for Azzurri appearances with 126 international caps to his name.
Maldini is set to retire this summer and there have been calls for him to play one last game for his nation before he hangs his boots up.
“I would be happy to play one last game for Italy,” Maldini told the Milan Channel.
“It wouldn't be a return to La Nazionale but a chance to celebrate a long career and I would enjoy that.
“It's not up to me, it's up to Marcello Lippi to consider what the needs of the squad are.”
Lippi has admitted that he will take Maldini into consideration for the future, but insists it is too soon for him to play Brazil at the Emirates Stadium on February 10.
“We will think about Maldini,” he told Goal.com. “But at the moment it isn't possible.
“The game against Brazil is very close. There's less than two weeks to go and you can't organise something like that so quickly.”
i used to watch it every sunday on channel 4 , watch revista de la liga now on sky sports not a bad substitute, i used to love eurogoals on eurosport yrs ago pity we lost the channel
Serie A back on TV next week.The Milan derby is being shown on BBC 3 on Sunday 15th February. Unfortunately it's only a once off. I presume the presence of Beckham is the reason behind this. If this goes well, then hopefully there might be a bit more Serie A coverage towards the end of this season and beyond. Now all BBC need to do is borrow James Richardson.
I've watched a few Italian games online recently and, I have to say, they've been really good. It's much more attacking than I remember it being in the late '90s. Games I saw were Lazio v Torino in the cup, Lazio v Milan and Juve v Cagliari.
Don't know if it's true but....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dino_BaggioQuote:
After playing in the 1994 FIFA World Cup, Parma wanted to buy Dino Baggio. At first, Dino Baggio rejected the offer by Parma and wanted to stay at Juventus. Juventus were ready to offer Parma a youngster named Alessandro Del Piero instead of Baggio; Parma accepted, and with Del Piero all ready to go to Parma, Dino Baggio changed his mind on his decision and decided he would make the move to Parma. Del Piero stayed at Juventus and later became a legend at the club.
Thats the way football can work at times. I think he would have been loaned to them in fairness.
A reminder, Inter v Milan is on BBC3 on Sunday at 19.30.
It'll be Maldini's last Derby della Maddonina.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheBoss
That is what we said 3 times previously :D
but he means it this time :pQuote:
Originally Posted by TheBoss
“It will be my last derby on Sunday night,” Maldini told the Corriere della Sera.
“In the second half of the season every game against every team will be my last, but I feel proud.
“My dream is to win this final derby and that is the only thing that matters to me.
“We need a win so that we can rekindle our hopes of winning the Scudetto.”
Inter 2-0 at half time in the derby.
2-1 now, 4 mins left. Cracking game.
Finished 2-1 to Inter. Great game!
Excellent game. Hopefully someone picks up Serie A rights on the back of it. Pato is pure quality
Did Beckam play?
Good game. Is this is a regular Serie A slot or just for a big game/David Beckham playing?Quote:
Originally Posted by TheBoss
Yes but came off injured in 2nd half. Wasn't overly involved. Great match though, Pato looks different class and Ronaldinho did some good things and some sloppy things. Milan were very unlucky really cos Adriano's goal was handball and they were denied an obvious penalty near the end. Inzaghi had a goal rightly disallowed for offside but as Fergie once wisley put it- "that fella was born offside!!"Quote:
Originally Posted by OwlsFan
Lazio finally manage to get a bit of form together tonight, they beat Bologna 2-0 with two goals from Zaraté, one being a superb free kick.
Juve won 1-0 against a spirited Napoli in Turin, I think it was Marchisio who scored, Napoli had a goal disallowed at the end.
Marchisio's goal took a huge deflection off Manuele Blasi. Navarro would have saved it if it hadn't taken the deflection.
The offside call to disallow Napoli's goal was border line. Juve were on top throughout though. Marchisio and Poulsen were very impressive in the centre of midfield. Nedved was rested so Giovinco took his place on the left and did quite well until Ranieri took him off for Salihamidzic in the second half.
Molinaro was impressive for once at left back for Juve.
Legrottaglie went off with a knee injury.
Napoli weren't much of a threat at all. Apart from the disallowed goal, their only attack of note ended with Hamsik unsuccessfully trying to chip Buffon. Hamsik had a poor game.
Zaraté's goals today for Lazio were his first in 2 months!
Inter play Roma tomorrow.
AC Milan lost to Sampdoria earlier and it's Inter 0-2 Roma at HT right now. Could be a very good weekend for Juve! :)