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Serie A;AC Milan's Kaka eyes return at Genoa

  • 12-09-2008 3:05pm
    #1
    godtabh
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    ROME, Sept 11 (Reuters) - AC Milan's Kaka could return from injury and make his first Serie A appearance of the season at Genoa on Sunday.

    The FIFA World Player of the Year missed Milan's opening-day defeat by Bologna and most of the pre-season after suffering pain in his left knee, which was operated on in June.

    However, the Brazilian playmaker is expected to return to competitive action this weekend after coming through the second half of a 2-0 defeat at second-division Swiss side Lugano in a friendly on Wednesday.

    "I don't feel any pain and that's the most important thing, so I expect to be there at Genoa," Kaka was quoted as saying by La Gazzetta dello Sport.

    Milan, who finished a disappointing fifth last season, looked out of sorts after struggling in pre-season friendlies and striker Filippo Inzaghi pulled up with a thigh problem.

    Also on the mend is Inter Milan's Patrick Vieira, who has made progress from a leg muscle problem and may be used by the champions against Catania at the San Siro on Saturday.

    Argentina midfielder Esteban Cambiasso is one of several players who will not return until Friday from internationals in South America.

    AS Roma captain Francesco Totti is battling to come back from an ankle knock for Saturday's visit to Palermo, who are under new coach Davide Ballardini after Stefano Colantuono was sacked following a 3-1 defeat to Udinese.

    Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri, meanwhile, should be able to call on fit-again striker David Trezeguet and midfielders Marco Marchionni and Cristiano Zanetti for Sunday's home game against Udinese.

    Fiorentina striker Adrian Mutu is expected to play at Napoli on Sunday with strapping on his elbow after hurting it in training with the Romanian national team last month.

    Inter, Juventus, Milan and Roma are all seeking their first wins of the new season.

    Away fans have been banned from the Inter-Catania, Napoli-Fiorentina and Genoa-Milan games, which are considered high risk by Italian authorities.
    Saturday, September 13, 2008
    Time Home Away VENUE
    17:00 UK Palermo v Roma Renzo Barbera
    19:30 UK Inter Milan v Catania Calcio Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
    Sunday, September 14, 2008
    Time Home Away VENUE
    14:00 UK Lazio v Sampdoria Stadio Olimpico
    14:00 UK Lecce v Chievo Verona Stadio Via del Mare
    14:00 UK Napoli v Fiorentina Stadio San Paolo
    14:00 UK Reggina v Torino Stadio Oreste Granillo
    14:00 UK Siena v Cagliari Artemio Franchi Montepaschi Arena
    14:00 UK Bologna v Atalanta Stadio Renato Della`Ara
    14:00 UK Genoa v AC Milan Comunale Luigi Ferraris
    19:30 UK Juventus v Udinese Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino

    The stop start to the season has really inspired me with confidence of a good season ahead. Stupid internationals!

    Lots cookin on with Inter. Fans banned. Players injuired. Players returning.

    I hope Adriano bangs in a couple of goals. He'll be a beacon of light to the rest of the pub footballers around the world!


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  • #2
    Dolph Starbeam
    Registered Users Posts: 4,536 ✭✭✭Dolph Starbeam


    Oh nice one, i can't wait to see this team in the Champons League...... Oh no wait Uefa Cup isn't it:D:p


  • #3
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,232 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Roma get hammered away to Palermo


  • #4
    Mr. Presentable
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,496 ✭✭✭Mr. Presentable


    Watching Inter - Catania. Nice to see football played on the ground, passing game. Even Catania, who look on for a hammering, are playing nice ball - complete variance with the lump and run game of so many English PL sides.

    Serie A will play itself out of the doldrums!


  • #5
    Mr. Presentable
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,496 ✭✭✭Mr. Presentable


    Oooh! Inter 0 - 1 Catania


  • #6
    Mr. Presentable
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,496 ✭✭✭Mr. Presentable


    Inter 1 - 1 Catania
    Quaresma on his debut?


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  • #7
    Mr. Presentable
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    Muntari off for Inter


  • #8
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,232 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    nipplenuts wrote: »
    Muntari off for Inter

    stupid slap in the face. Why do players do this?


  • #9
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,232 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Inter take the lead


  • #10
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,232 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Inter win 2-1.

    A wins a win!


  • #11
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,232 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Milan lose 2-0


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  • #12
    Chong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,677 ✭✭✭Chong


    kearnsr wrote: »
    Milan lose 2-0
    Great start for Milan, Kearnsr did you see the game, what the heck is going on?


  • #13
    SantryRed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,224 ✭✭✭✭SantryRed


    How long til Ancelotti's gone?


  • #14
    Fuzzy_Dunlop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,500 ✭✭✭Fuzzy_Dunlop


    Just lookin at the stats and such there and it seems he took both Ronaldinho and Shevchenko off at half time. Suppose their not really match fit.


  • #15
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,232 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    SantryRed wrote: »
    How long til Ancelotti's gone?

    Should have gone last season


  • #16
    Vokes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,836 ✭✭✭Vokes


    How are Milan lining up upfront at the moment? Do they have any match-fit strikers yet?


  • #17
    godtabh
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    SofaK wrote: »
    How are Milan lining up upfront at the moment? Do they have any match-fit strikers yet?

    Shouldnt Sheva be fit? He did a preseason with Chelsea didnt he?

    Match Stats


  • #18
    Pure Cork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 672 ✭✭✭Pure Cork


    Bologna were beaten 1-0 by Atalanta :(


  • #19
    eZe^
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,046 ✭✭✭eZe^


    Glad to see Ronaldinho is completely changing Milan's strike force, they'll be invincible in no time.


    Diego Milito was the best player on the pitch, he really should be playing for one of the big teams in world football.


  • #20
    godtabh
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    eZe^ wrote: »


    Diego Milito was the best player on the pitch, he really should be playing for one of the big teams in world football.


    I think Milan were after him for a long time but changed their mind for Sheva and the Hamburglar


  • #21
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    Jesus christ it's realy time for Carlito to go.

    Fair play, you got to 3 CL finals and won 2 of them in 5 years but now it's time for a change.


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  • #22
    Raskolnikov
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,148 ✭✭✭✭Raskolnikov


    playa3 wrote: »
    Just lookin at the stats and such there and it seems he took both Ronaldinho and Shevchenko off at half time. Suppose their not really match fit.
    I think Milan have taken a serious risk by signing both Shevchenko and Ronaldinho. Shevchenko's legs have gone and this was badly exposed in the Premier League where the game is more physically intensive. You also to look at his lack of desire. If he couldn't get motivated playing in the Champions League, how can we see that happening in the UEFA Cup?

    As for Ronaldinho? His decline has been even more dramatic, the only thing is that time his on his side.


  • #23
    ThE_IVIAcIVIAIV
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,109 ✭✭✭ThE_IVIAcIVIAIV


    Watched the Juve game and they absolutely dominated the game , Inler had a terrible game for udinese as he had to try and match sissoko ,camo, nedved and poulsen in midfield area.
    and isn't such a joy for mr ranieri to be able to pick from 4 top strikers!
    he starts off with the younger duo of Iaquinta and Amauri and then gets to replaces them with trezeguet and del piero and then marchioni on for camoranesi and if need be they have the wonderkid giovionco to come off the bench! some attacking line up and then they have such a strong midfield and then their defence is pretty promising too. mellberg + chiellini was pretty top notch yesterday! then grygera and de cegile flying up the wings ! oh and buffon the wonderkeeper at the posts! Juve for a 1st or 2nd place finish to the year i'd say!


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