The 65-year-old has revealed that he would turn down any offer to take charge of the Nerazzurri because of his enduring affection for their city rivals
Monthly Archives: November 2011
DAINELLI: "A BIG JOB AHEAD OF US"
MILAN - The Genoa website has reported what Dainelli had to say leading up the the visit of Milan on Friday evening. "Against the most prolific attack in the league, we'll have to play as a team to try and avoid the one on ones. In these situations, players like Pato, Ibra and Robinho can slice you up. We'll all have to help each other in every part of the game."
BARBERA BERLUSCONI: "Papa? It’s great news"
MILAN - Great news. That's how Barbera Berlusconi described the immiment return of club President Silvio Berlusconi. "All the fans were hoping for this for the good of the club. The Berlusconi family is an incredible asset for the club, both in terms of economics and affection." Barbera is hoping for the kind of atmosphere in Italian stadiums that "transmit only postive adrenaline, even if your team doesn't win."
Clarence Seedorf: AC Milan are at the same level as Barcelona
The Dutch midfielder was buoyed by his club’s display against the Catalan giants in the Champions League and claims that the Rossoneri can triumph in Europe this season
CONSTANT: "Against Milan, we’ll have to play above ourselves"
MILAN - Genoa midfielder Kevin Constant spoke to the club website ahead of the game against Milan on Friday evening at the Ferraris stadium; "We'll have to play above ourselves against Milan. But we should have faith and believe that anything can happen. We're still unbeaten at home and we've got a lot of points on the table."
AC Milan’s Filippo Inzaghi pondering January exit – report
The 38-year-old has only made three substitute appearances this season for Massimiliano Allegri’s men, and may well look for a new club in the new year
GENEROSITY BEYOND THE BARS
For the second year in a row, Franco Baresi went to the San Vittore prison in Milan where, along with some prisoners, he gathered foodstuffs destined to help the more than 8000 groups fighting against poverty in Italy. The initiative was backed by the “Associazione di Incontro e Presenza”, a group that the Milan Foundation has been working with for some years now.Along with Franco Baresi, the Lombardy Regional Council was represented by Giulio Boscagli.
MILANELLO – GATTUSO TRAINING WITH THE GROUP
MILANELLO - Rino Gattuso is training with the main group today at the Milanello sports centre.
MILANELLO – MEXES TRAINING WITH THE GROUP
MILANELLO - Training started at 11.30 for Massimilano Allegri's players. The team is working on the raised pitch behind the gym. Mexes, Aquilani, Van Bommel and Thiago Silva are all training with the group.Abbiati and Seedorf are trianing alone.
TIM CUP: MILAN-NOVARA IN THE LAST 16
MILANO - Novara beat Catania last night in the 4th round of the TIM Cup. Granoche and Meggiorini (2) got the goals for the team from Piedmont. 3-2 was the final score. Novara will face Milan in the last 16, as they did in the 2009/2010 season when Milan won 2-1 thanks to goals from Inzaghi and Flamini.
AC Milan’s Philippe Mexes to return in Champions League match against Viktoria Plzen – report
The French stopper appears to be in the final stages of his recovery from a hand problem and will reportedly only miss one more game before returning to action
Silvio Berlusconi vows to take back AC Milan presidency
The former Italian Prime Minister is set to regain full control of the Serie A side after taking a back seat in 2006 because of a conflict of interest with his political role
Agent claims Liverpool and Arsenal have joined race for Chile star Eduardo Vargas
The Premier League duo are competing with AC Milan and Inter for the highly-rated forward, who is being tipped up as South America’s player of the year
MARCO ROSSI:"IT WOULD BE NICE TO SEE GATTUSO AND CASSANO AT THE MARASSI"
MILAN - According to the club website, Genoa captain MArco Rossi had this to say: "It was touching to see Gattuso explain his condition in front of the TV cameras. His courage and simplicity was something amazing. I know I'm the last to underline it. It would be very special for me and the rest of the team to see him and Cassano on Friday."
GENOA: BOVO DIDN’T TRAIN
MILAN - According to the club website, Genoa trained today without Antonelli and Bova. Palacio and Ze Eduardo both trained but will be suspended for the game.
MILAN-CHIEVO:€3 FOR CARITAS
Pannettoni was on sale at the San Siro on Sunday with all proceeds going to the Caritas shelter. The cakes could be bought with a minimum offer of €3. To visit the Facebook page of the Milan Foundation, click here.
MILAN PAYS TRIBUTE TO IBRAHOMOVIC
MILAN - "A.C. Milan pays tribute to Zlatan Ibrahimovic whose talent makes Italian football even more spectacular. 101 goals scorede between Juve, Inter and Milan. Thanks Ibra."
This was what was written on the full page advertisement on the back cover pf today's Gazzetta dello Sport in celebration of Ibra's 101 goals in Serie A.
Agent reveals Stephan El Shaarawy could leave AC Milan in January
The teenage forward has seen little game time this season and his representative has admitted that the player could move elsewhere in search of regular first-team football
Drogba looks set to leave Chelsea next year, says agent
Didier Drogba has refused
Chelsea’s offer of a one-year contract extension and will go
wherever he is offered the most money next year after also
turning down a loan move to AC Milan, his agent said on Tuesday.
Let’s Talk Tevez
Here in the States we have “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday” well today I introduce to you, “No Tevez Tuesday!”
Now I will gladly come right out and tell you that I am a big fan of Carlos Tevez, the player. Industrious, hardworking, and a tireless work rate I remember his season with West Ham as he seemingly single-handedly staved off relegation. What I am not of fond of is Carlos Tevez, the person. In fact to be rather blunt, I am not a fan of any player who spends more time mired in controversy then on the pitch playing, are you listening Mr. Balotelli? So while I firmly believe that Milan is not the place for Carlos Tevez, it is not as cut and dry as some want to make it out to be. He also doesn’t look all that bad in Red and Black!?
The biggest negative for me, is also the clearest, and that is Tevez’s off the field issues. Now Milan has had success in the past with a player just like him, in the form of Robinho, another Man City want away, but Tevez isn’t coming into a team with a strong Argentinean presence, nor is he coming into a team assuring him of first team football. Both of which could cause him to act up and upset the balance of a team that has finally taken the shape and attitude that Allegri has worked so hard for. It is not secret Allegri would rather a CDM and some defensive cover, but management seemingly still continues to lust after attackers despite the fact that it remains the position with the largest glut with Zlatan, Cassano, Pato, Robinho, El Shaarawi, and Pippo.
Zlatan is proving epic this season, and is easily the most dangerous and in form striker. His most effective partner in crime has been Robinho, who proved his chemistry last season and seems to be carrying over just as well. Pato has been injured and inconsistent, nothing new, and El Shaarawi is still rough around the edges leaving Pippo and Cassano. Cassano may be out for the season with his heart condition and while Pippo is a sentimental choice more than a tactical one, you can see the reason for courting Tevez, or any striker for that matter is puzzling, but not outlandish. Is it possible that Pato could be sold? Cassano never to play again, El Shaarawi not as expected or Pippo poised to retire? All these questions are unlikely and remain unanswered so management wants to hedge their bets and make sure the team is deep and competitive on all fronts as the new year arrives and the potential for two matches a week until May becomes a real reality.
The point of concern here for me has never been strikers, but always defensive cover. As Nesta is set to miss a month we still have no real groomed back up for him, and stop gap solutions like Mexes and Yepes don’t give Silva that partner for the future to assure Allegri and Milan a menacing CB duo for the next ten years Astori, Ogbonna, Chris Samba, or even the pricier and less attainable Hummels are far better buys. Not to mention buying a striker doesn’t address the fact that only two players on this team can play a vital CDM role for Allegri, and both of those players are on the wrong side of thirty. Can this team really afford an injury to Van Bommel and Ambrosini for long stretches with two matches a week? Not at all, yet we are not sniffing around for a real solution at CDM. Maybe Milan sign De Rossi, something that would surely cause me some grief, but why not make the big splash and get a guy like a Alex Song , hugely underrated, but makes this team World Beaters almost instantly, or offer a player like Essien a chance for a fresh start in a new venue?
So while I don’t disagree with a player like Tevez, he is a surplus to need and has a real chance to disrupt the chemistry of a team that is really gelling at the moment. Now if you are were going to ship off Pato for 50M, bring in a guy like Song, and then take Tevez for free, we can talk. But in the meantime it remains “No-Tevez Tuesday.”
GREAT SUCCESS FOR PATO, ROBINHO AND THIAGO SILVA VIDEO
MILAN - The video of Pato, Robinho and Thiago Silva dancing which was posted on the Milan's official Social Network has had great success. There have been 70,000 visits on youtube and more than 3,500 visits on Milan's Facebook page. Click here to watch the video.
Genoa president Enrico Preziosi reveals he turned down chance to swap Alexander Merkel for AC Milan’s Stephan El Shaarawy
The Ligurian club’s supremo claims the Rossoneri’s Adriano Galliani offered him the chance to exchange the young duo once more, but flatly refused his advances
Serie A – Euro Club Index: Milan clubs hold firm
The latest rankings in the Euro Club Index see both AC Milan and Internazionale maintain their positions.
Serie A – Drogba turns down Milan move
Didier Drogba’s agent has revealed he will “go where he is offered the most money” after turning down a loan move to AC Milan.
Premier League – Money to decide Drogba’s future
Didier Drogba’s agent has revealed he will “go where he is offered the most money” after turning down a loan move to AC Milan.
PIPPO INZAGHI VISITS SPINAL UNIT
MILAN - This afternoon Pippo Inzaghi visited the Spinal Unit at the Niguarda Hospital in Milan, click here to view the photos that show him signing autographs and chatting with the young patients.
Tuesday Bet of the Day: Low scoring encounter forecast in Napoli – Juventus showdown
Serie A leaders’ unbeaten record faces a stiff test when then travel down south to Naples. Ed Malyon inspects the value markets on tonight’s contest
Drogba to chase the money – Agent
Didier Drogba’s agent has revealed he has snubbed Chelsea’s offer of a one-year contract extension and vowed to “go where he is offered the most money” after turning down a loan move to AC Milan.
Drogba ‘rejects’ Chelsea offer
Didier Drogba’s agent has revealed he has snubbed Chelsea’s offer of a one-year contract extension and vowed to “go where he is offered the most money” after turning down a loan move to AC Milan.
Bernd Schuster: Schalke’s Klaas-Jan Huntelaar looks like he was cloned from Marco van Basten
The former Real Madrid boss has voiced his admiration for the Netherlands international, while the striker’s team-mate at club level Lewis Holtby was also full of praise