MASSIMILIANO ALLEGRI can be pleased, as he has fewer players on the treatment table now.
Milan trained this morning, after drawing 2-2 with Lazio last night in the opening fixture of the 2011/2012 Serie A season, and some players have recovered from their injuries, and trained with the squad.
Clarence Seedorf, Gianluca Zambrotta and Robinho did not take part in Friday’s game as they were struggling with injuries, but Sky Sport 24 reports that they have fully healed from their problems and are fit.
Highlights: AC Milan 2-2 S.S. Lazio
Milan 2-2 Lazio
This is good news for the Rossoneri, who take on FC Barcelona on Tuesday for the first matchday of the UEFA Champions League. Meanwhile, there are also hopes that left-back Taye Taiwo will be ready for the game in the Camp Nou, as acmilan.com reports that the Nigerian took part in Saturday’s training session.
Gennaro Gattuso got injured in the game against Lazio and was sent to the hospital for tests. He was released from the hospital during the night. In any case, Rino can’t play against Barca as he’s banned.
taiwo will be fully fit on tuesday… robinho will start with ibrahimovic and boateng in behind with a midfield 3 of van bommel, nocerino and aquilani in defence abate, nesta, silva, taiwo.
yooo man fifaa soon
sure why not
i want zambrotta instead of antonini!
one of zambrotta or taiwo has to play at leftback. i hope nesta is able to hold up, we reallu need mexes back so we rotate them. anyway its only 2nd match of the season so hopefully hell be aite…mid we gotta put boateng mVb and nocerino, with aquilani the link between the attack: zlatan and pato
Cassano is better thn Robinho…i think Robinho shld play instead of Boateng…
Thank u Allah(God) Almighty for rino’s CL ban.
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I jus hope allegri won’t start seedorf…he can come in as a sub though
Seedorf always has a positive effect when coming in as a sub
Allegri had better go for taiwo as it would be calamitious to play zambrota.Ambrozini should stay on the bench,also robinho should play behind ibra and casano,with this the game can go either way.
If taiwo is ready he most start, he is way better than antonini and zambrotta isn’t fast enoutgh.
Abbiati
Abate – Nesta (hopefully he play better) – Silva – Taiwo
Boateng – Bommel – Aquilani
Robinho
Pato – Zlatan
Maybe Nocerino should start instead of Aquilani or Robinho because he is better in the defense.
Taiwo’s athleticism is a must
No i think robinho should be benched and play pato ibra
Cassano
We need speed in attack But then in the second halt we should play Robinho instead of cassano because cassano is fat.
please…stop using seedorf specifically when milan play against fast, well-coordinated team like barca. milan need fresh & energetic players. i hope nocerino & aquilani will play as starters.
i also hope that milan will not play openly against barca. it is suicide. stay focus and minimize xavi’s mobilities. forza milan!
It’s a very good news.. So there is more options for Allegri to get 3 point for us.. Forza Milan..
My formatio for barca..
————–Abbiati————–
Abate—-T.silva—-Nesta—–Zambro/Taiwo————
—Kpb/nocerino—Mvb——Aquilani/Seedorf———–
—————Robinho——————————
—–Pato/Cassano—-Ibra—————————-
Big deal.. Thats an amazing news right? Zambrotta and Seedorf will eat Barcelona alive right..
More garbage and disrespect from you
Goddamn you’re a Total Mess D:<!
What is with people these days they have no heart and passion at all and just believe what's on Paper(when that actually rarely counts).
Im guessing PIB,Shadrack and some other Pato Fanboy thumbed me Down Haha!
against barca, i’d play this formation:
———–Abbiati
Abate—Nesta—Silva—Taiwo/Zambro
———-Van Bommel
Boateng—————Seedorf
———–Aquilani
—–Pato————Ibrahimovic
Seedorf played great during the preseason, and Aquilani wasn’t so good in defense yesterday, that’s why I’m playing him behind the strikers. Pato over Cassano only because he’s faster. I think Robinho will start though
Tuesday could be like a funeral.
All I will say to all those negative people is B E L I E V E ! Cos I do :)
I know man right it feels good being positive…but then there’s always these idiots like PIB,Shadrack etc. being Negative all the time it pisses me off.Thumbs up to you good sir :)!
Agreed. Let’s bury Barca’s domination already!
PIB I hope that’s a joke…
Naah!!there’s something you peeps don’t know..milan has class!!!thay can’t beat us by large margin!!and allegri is not that stupid to allow that happen
what ever happen on tuesday, right now I have faith on Allegri and all the player. Afterall this is AC Milan blog right..?? Not barca..
———abbiati——————
Abate–nesta–mexes___taiwo/zambrotta
———V-bommel..thiago S——-
____KPB——aqulani—–robinho—
————ibrahimovic———
Pato, cassano, and nocerino should came from d bench with dis information milan can go all the way…pls mr allegri don’t disappiont us wit old men playing agaist mighty barca.
PIB is just angry that the 30 year old Brazilian didn’t join us. He sure would eat Barcelona alive wouldn’t he lmao?
The people with negative comment its like they all are defeated before the game.. They all are the defeatist.. Just look at the bright side and hope for the best..
Atleast he is better than your lover F.a.t.a.s.s.a.n.o. World Champion and best player for year the 2007! Hahaha..
Dude grow up. C*a*ssano is in great form right now, and has improved fitness wise greatly. You wanted him gone all summer. You’re a plastic. You only care about two players… Kaka and Pato. A 30 year old Brazilian is way past his best. Learn the facts please.
Agreed with what you say.
Listen to what you said? IN 2007!!!!!!! this is 2011
Barca attacks down the right side which is our left so both prince and nocerino must start either side of van bommel regardless of who we play at LB. Remember guys this is an away game so robinho behind zlatan and cassano is our best bet. Pato can give us speed and runs in the second half to hit them on the counter. Alas we will be defending for most of the first half sadly.
Right now Real Sociedad 2-2 Barca, it looks like pep is resting they key players for against Milan. Barca is not that super, we can win at tuesday.. Its not a mission impossible..
Barcelona was up two goals too… while they did not play all their starters, their defense is very shaky.
Yes yes yes I too believe we can come home with a result probably even a win! If Mr Allegri chooses correctly for the starting 11. My suggestion would be…
Abbiati, abate, t.silva, nesta, zambro/taiwo, kpb, mvb, seedorf, robinho, ibra, cassano/pato
Yes the seedorf decision may raise a few eyebrows but I have a good feeling about him this game :) He’s experienced enough to handle this barca situation well enough. Am thinking thats the reason why allegri decided to rest him agaisnt lazio.
Yes its true, what I realy mean is, pep scared against Milan, so he is saving his starter.. And it cost them draw tonight.. So why are we so scared from the enemy that scared to us..?? That’s just being silly..
taiwo is back tooo…..
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I know Kaka is past his past but still has class. But I dont want him back since he refused to accept Milan’s return at the final day..
I’m surprised you’re not harping on about the rumors in the press about a January move.
Kaka wouldn’t help us, but would actual hinder us.
Kaka would have only found space if cassano left. Which he didnt. Either way it would have been a win situation (in my opinion) :)
Kaka coming would have been bad news for us… as Milan fans.
Ur opinion not mine…:)
Umm no Dude Kaka’ based his game on Speed.Now that he’s slow and Past it he’s just not as good anymore.I mean look at Pippo he’s old but he’s still good cuz he bases his game on Positioning and you can do that even if you’re 50 Years Old(exxegarating but you get my Point).
DO you read???? Galliani, Berlusconi, Mourinho, Kaka all said Kaka leaving Madrid was not going to happen
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Abbiati; Abate, Nesta, Silva, Taiwo; van Bommel, Boateng, Nocerino; Aquilani, Cassano, Ibra.
Seedorf, Robinho and Pato are the subs.
Milan can do this.
My formation would be similar.
Abbiati; Abate, Nesta, Silva, Taiwo; Boateng, Van Bommel, Nocerino; Robinho; Cassano, Ibra.
Subs: PATO, Aquilani, Seedorf, etc.
Seedorf and van bommel are too slow to start in the midfield with prince. We need speed and stamina to pressure xavi and busquets in midfield that’s why I wouldn’t trust aquilani either, he’s not a good tackler.robinho or aquilani should play behind the strikers. Better to be conservative and see what barca is working with.
We need TAIWO he has played champions league before and is a fast bomb footed player.
My formation would be similar to TJ56.
Abbiati; Abate, Nesta, Silva, Taiwo; Boateng, Van Bommel, No*ce*rino; Robinho; Cas*sano, Ibra.
Subs: PATO, Aquilani, Seedorf, etc.
I disagree i think this should be the Midfield ——Boa———MvB————–Dorf——– —————-Aqua———————- Seedorf is Mister UCL and his creativity will be needed as well as his defensive work + we cant start Nocerino vs Barca in his first UCL Game MvB Will be his usual self and stop incoming Midfielders and intercept passes Boa will be Working Hard Tackling and Running and providing the Ball to Aqua and Aqua does his thing Sounds like a good Gameplan to me. Forwards would maybe be Antonio and Ibra or Robinho and Ibra.But i think we need Pato’s Speed and Pace against Barca though… Read more »
That wouldn’t work? Why? Because Seedorf is better as a substitute. We don’t know how Seedorf would perform. And no, I don’t think it’s a good game plan.
as long as MvB and nocerino play as starters on midfields, i agree. trio robinho-ibra-pato were amazing during preseason. cassano is also on top perform and he is motivated now. i will put aquilani as the first substitute over seedorf. i do hope taiwo will play as a starter for LB. milan, pls show 100% determination and bring us point(s). forza milan!
Milan should follow the all blacks and do the haka @ kickoff time, that would scare the barca team :). In all seriousness Milan should not be scared of anyone, we are not the complete package yet but we are moving in the right direction. Whether the players need to play afew more games together or the addition of 1 or 2 new players I honestly can’t say, but I do feel this is the start of something special again. This could be the 3rd great Milan team that I will have the pleasure of watching
Forza ROSSONERI
WE will need Pato’s pace,tricks and strength to disturb their defense.
i must say this about pato for those who think he is fast and skillful is wrong last season when did u ever see him totally outpace a defender ok maybe a few tricks were there but not like he always pulled them off really to be honest, even though he is my fave footballer he is not that fast and skillful