UEFA Cup Day 2 : AC Milan (1) vs SC Braga (0) - 11.6.2008

[x__player]

Thanks, much appreciated!

no problems man happy to help.

 

[Wild]

He probably ont ever be the same but if he gets 100% fit he will be a monster! He is already showing a lot of improvement and with few more months he will be deadly...but that means less playing time for Pato of course which is what I dont like at all...but hey, team results are more important than single players so no matter what - FORZA MILAN!!!

What really amaze me is his attitude.
He is playin it simple & sometime 2 simple 4 my taste coz he know he isnt fit or he cant yet do what he used 2 do & thats very smart.
Also its smart + logic him not getting upset 4 being benched coz again he know he still doesnt deserve a starting place & thats also modest + smart.
I just hope he continue like this & am sure he will get his velocity back.
Its his speed + creativity that we need.

 

[203CaLLy]

http://www.zshare.net/video/50984500d37cb4c2/

 

[Az.]

Senderos if he continues like this could be a real steal,in the second half when he got into the match was really good,he made that perfect sliding tackle ,well not perfect but hey not everybody is Maldini to slide and immediately get up whit the ball at his feet

 

[203CaLLy]

what default media player do you guys use????

 

[crazy4milan]

As an overall if he continues to just score (which at the end isn't a bad thing, but once again it isn't exactly the reason why we bought him-at least I believe-), I prefer we use him as a second forward instead of a midfielder, and buy a midfielder or use better the ones we have.

 

[Wild]

Senderos if he continues like this could be a real steal,in the second half when he got into the match was really good,he made that perfect sliding tackle ,well not perfect but hey not everybody is Maldini to slide and immediately get up whit the ball at his feet

LOL , so u noticed that the tackle wasnt that great.
Sure he pull it off but only coz the Braga player was facing our goal.

 

[x__player]

what default media player do you guys use????

I tried media player and it didnt wokr so I played the video in winamp...

 

[Az.]

As an overall if he continues to just score (which at the end isn't a bad thing, but once again it isn't exactly the reason why we bought him-at least I believe-), I prefer we use him as a second forward instead of a midfielder, and buy a midfielder or use better the ones we have.

Lets hope Gou keeps performing good all season long and returns at Milan,then there won`t be a need for midfielder and we can concentrate on the defense .

 

[crazy4milan]

I'm sorry but R80 is not very intimidating.

Well in 05-06 when we faced Barcelona Carlo said he gave Gattuso a poster (or a pin-up ) of Ronaldinho just to keep him thinking about Dinho and how to stop him...that's what I'm talking about, currently our rivals don't think of that, but if they do, that will be a tremendous advantage.

 

[x__player]

Lets hope Gou keeps performing good all season long and returns at Milan,then there won`t be a need for midfielder and we can concentrate on the defense .

True! Gourcuff would add so much to our midfield + he is young and can still develop! He is also very creative and that is something we lack many times...if he can play a little bit better in defensive appartment he would be even stronger.

But if Carlo stays I rather see him abroad for another year and than bring him back because he would be just sitting on the bench playing Coppa games

 

[dev1L]

milan was like, oh we play against braga..boring, joking around for 93 min and dinho said: "damn, i need to finish this"

 

[end-er]

Great goal by Ronnie, 3rd decisive goal, not bad at all, hope he keeps on improving.

Forza Milan, let's keep the victories rolling.

 

[Ashish]

I think the goal is here...

http://rs503.rapidshare.com/files/161315844/Milan-Braga_1-0_Ronaldinho.avi

What a finish by Dinho...I still cant believe it...we pulled it off in last minute. GRANDE MILAN

thanks mate this goal was essential after that torture

forza dinhooooo forza milan

 

[Ashish]

doesnt work for me just sound

use vlc player download it from net

 

[Az.]

True! Gourcuff would add so much to our midfield + he is young and can still develop! He is also very creative and that is something we lack many times...if he can play a little bit better in defensive appartment he would be even stronger.

But if Carlo stays I rather see him abroad for another year and than bring him back because he would be just sitting on the bench playing Coppa games

Well let`s hope that won`t be the case,and Carlo is gonna use him.

milan was like, oh we play against braga..boring, joking around for 93 min and dinho said: "damn, i need to finish this"

Yeah Dihno was like this :

 

[Kuzimoto]

That's what i call Kuzimoto luck!!!!

I love you,Ronaldinho!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the love of my life!!!!!!!

 

[kevin_dk]

Yeah Dihno was like this :

ROFL!]

Oh god that shot was unstoppable. Bow before Ronaldinho!

 

[acerвιc wιт]

Wonder goal from Ronnie.

Highlights

 

[Giancarlo]

An all around good performance from Milan. There was an absolute blooper in this one by Braga lol... one that will probably be on youtube for a while. Gattuso, Antonini and of course Ronaldinho were of notice... I liked how Antonini went forward in this game... he's attacking more and more... and did some good tackling.

Senderos had an decent game... I think we have sometihng good there. Face it. He was rusty in the first half. Big f'king deal. He hasn't played a game in how long? He had a better second half. The guy obviously has it in him and he's only 23.

Dida was alright... did his job. He's not completely out of it yet.

I avoided posting on here today until after the game was over by the way...because I didn't want to see ranting and bashing of players. I went through this thread and noticed a lot of bashing of Pippo and Gattuso. Doesn't surprise me. Will some of you people shut it? You are embarrassing real Milan fans on here.

Milan didn't really take this match with much seriousness. We have our eyes set more on the game against Lecce to solidify our standings in the Serie A.

We played fine enough. It was a stroll... and sometimes we should have scored... but we did the job just fine... the 4-3-3 was a bit unusual. I guess purely tactical... as we want Seedorf in good condition for the game this weekend.

Here is the Goal.crap review (the author here I typically think is the best on that website):

http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=952164

Milan

Dida -7.5: The Brazilian shot stopper didn't have much to do in goal as Braga's finishing was relatively poor. However, he made a miracle save from Peixoto in the first half. The Portuguese should have scored but Dida's hand came out from nowhere.

Antonini -7.0: The youngster was superb on the right. He got up and down the pitch like an express train. He was perfect with his challenges and his crosses were pinpoint as he impressed on the night.

Senderos -6.0: The Arsenal man had an average game. At times he would make a brilliant tackle, on others he would show a lack of effectiveness. A good display overall and his double tackle on a Agukar in the second half was brilliant.

Kaladze -6.0: The Georgian international had a quiet game for most of the night. He was hardly troubled at the back and he made a few good interventions on Meyong in the first half.

Jankulovski -6.5: Always comfortable at the back. Like Kaladze, the stopper had an easy night. He pushed up well as he helped keep a high line which frustrated the Portuguese side.

Gattuso -8.5: Man of the match without a doubt. He was everywhere and he was the constant thorn in Braga's side. He helped Senderos escape from jail, showed brilliant skill to dazzle Vandinho and capped off a stunning display by laying his pass to Ronaldinho for the Brazilian to finish. Marcello Lippi had said Gattuso was Milan's 'Ronaldinho', the midfielder is better, he's everything.

Emerson -5.5: The midfielder drifted in and out of the game. Perhaps his lack of first team appearances have slowed his judgement down a little as he kept giving the ball away and he hardly made any run or effective movement. Not one of his best displays at all.

Flamini -6.5: The former Arsenal man worked his socks off all night and he was clean and tidy with his challenges. A good night overall but he was lucky to escape the book for his challenge on Cesar. He came in a little too strong but the referee looked away.

Pato -6.5: Pato was excellent for around an hour or so before he was replaced by Ronaldinho. His dazzling skill in the first half left Pereira for dead as he dropped his shoulder twice to leave the stopper baffled. A decent showing.

Inzaghi -6.5: The Italian signed a one year contract extension this week but he failed to celebrate it with a goal. A good game overall and he was particularly dangerous early in the first half as he latched onto a few of Antonini's crosses but his headers were poor.

Shevchenko -6.0: The Ukrainian hit-man showed flashes of the Shevchenko of old. His run, dummy and strike in the first half came back off the post and he was tricky. Always put the Portuguese side in difficulty when on the ball but he was selfish at times. He should have passed to Inzaghi on 77 minutes but he blasted wide instead.

Subs: Seedorf 6.0, Ronaldinho -7.5: The Brazilian came on from the bench to steal the points for his side with a stunning finish. World-class as he does the business again in an important match.

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I agree with them.

 

[N3d0]

Gotta love Rino's passion man! He went for that ball and picked an assist

 

[Giancarlo]

Gotta love Rino's passion man! He went for that ball and picked an assist

Certainly rolling back the years... he's playing like he did in 2006...

I like this Rino... he's fired up and ready to go...

Renteria had quite a miss lol... omg...

 

[N3d0]

Rino is playing extremely well this season. Hopefully Flamini could start playing little bit better, with 2 of them on the field our defense is much more reliable.

 

[Giancarlo]

Rino is playing extremely well this season. Hopefully Flamini could start playing little bit better, with 2 of them on the field our defense is much more reliable.

I thought Flamini did fine today... he just needs to learn to how to focus... sometimes his challenges can be a bit rash.

 

[gaizka22]

Rino is playing extremely well this season

Indeed. Not only on his usual role as DM but lately he's also stepping up in the offensive department :
- vs Herenveen : 1 goal and 1 assist to Pippo
- vs Siena : 1 assist to Pippo
- vs Braga : 1 assist to R80

1 goals and 3 assists. You won't be mistaken to think the stat belongs to Kaka . I know the pass vs Braga might not be considered as an assist by some but what I like is how he played so much up front.

Watched the highlight and all I can see is how easy Braga penetrated our defensive line and most of the leak comes from Senderos. Braga players probably know it will be his first game and he's still rusty so they concentrate on him.

Anyway, good win nevertheless and what a goal from R80.

 

[anth183]

man i was happy when Ronaldinho scored i actually jumped up in my computers class today when we scored

Good result

 

[Nielsenb41]

Dida's save was just like that Lev Yashin famous reflex save, except that it was on the other hand and he jumped before the ball was struck. Awesome nonetheless.

 

[Ashish]

Rino is playing extremely well this season. Hopefully Flamini could start playing little bit better, with 2 of them on the field our defense is much more reliable.

thats why we are not conceding this season

good work bull dog
we dont have finisher, pato is not complete. our midfield scores most of the goals something has to be done

 

[Andromeda]

My friend said before vs Braga game that Milan won't win againts this cute name Braga team He is Interista and guess what.. after we won first thing I did was text him and said: "Well.. at least Braga is quite normal name compare to Anorthosis and you still couldn't win against that cute name btw "

Great goal from R80. And some said that Senderos still need more time to match with his team mates. No wonder.. give him a break.. man just playing after +/- 3 months absent. Looking forward for his partnership alongside with Nesta ^^ Some said that we didn't deserved the win because we didnt played well.. but I take 3 points anyday

Glad to know that Dida made a great save against Peixoto and pushed Braga's players in the high tension until end of the game. All in all another 3 points.. FORZA MILAN

 

[Ashish]

^^ you will be there after every match for conclusion post

any way thumbs up