[Serie A] Milan-Juventus (3 Viewers)

kaizer

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Nov 1, 2003
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++ [ originally posted by Vinman ] ++
btw- is anyone else a little skeptical about Abbiati's supposed "tonsilitis"...which later became "personal problems"

I have a feeling that he didnt want to face his real team (he IS still a Milanista)

bet he starts on wednesday...and every other game until Gigi is ready
perhaps there's a clause that says he cant play against his team (even tho they say there isnt), doesnt that ever occur to u guys?
 

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L'autista
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Sep 23, 2003
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I'm not about to pull the conspiracy theories out on this one yet. And even if Abbiati did start and play his very best, I still wouldn't have been surprised if we lost at least 2-1.

But given that Abbiati is on loan only, it's hardly a commitment. So the rumors still have legs.
 

Maresca

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Aug 23, 2004
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Milan-Juve, prova tv per quattro


Il giudice sportivo, nella giornata di lunedì, oltre ad aver comunicato le sue decisioni in merito alle partite della decima giornata di serie A, ha anche reso noto di voler visionare i filmati televisivi in relazione al comportamento di quattro giocatori durante Milan-Juve di sabato sera al Meazza.
Si tratta degli juventini Thuram (per quanto riguarda un episodio di gioco occorso al 40' primo tempo), Mutu (18' secondo tempo) e Nedved (25' st) e del milanista Filippo Inzaghi (3' st). Prova tv anche per Moro del Chievo.

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Incidents involing Thuram, Nedved, Mutu and Inzaghi will be discussed.
 

Eire

Senior Member
Mar 1, 2004
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the first goal was crucial, kilan had the luck with seedorfs effort.
the second was a free kick that was not cleared properly when trez pulled out of a challenge.
the third was a disaster by chiementi.

milan never cut through the juve backline and create any chance of note, juve playing terrible managed to create two, trez goal and del piero volley.


during the start of the match milan played with more passion and desire and held the upper hand, juve started to get back into it when they lucky goal came.

honestly i know juve played very bad maybe a 4/10

but imo all the plaudits milan are getting are way over the top the played badly aswell just a little better than juve at best 6/10.

i honestly beleive kovac should have started and thuram at right back.

its always disappointing to lose but if juve had buffon and played that badly they would not have lost.

i would still rather be 2 points ahead than 2 behind and after all milan now have to travel to turin where juve will have revenge on their minds.

it will be interesting in the next few weeks as both milan an juve have some tough games.
 

Eire

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Mar 1, 2004
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and having now seen what chiementi and abbiatti can do its astonishing that juve are first if juve can stay first till buffon is back that will be a tremendous achievement
 

ZhiXin

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Oct 1, 2004
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Video evidence angers top duo Tuesday 1 November, 2005

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Milan and Juventus have reacted with frustration to the news that four incidents from their game on Saturday night are to be reviewed with a view to disciplinary action.

The moments in question are Lilian Thuram’s alleged elbow on Alberto Gilardino and Pippo Inzaghi apparently punching Giorgio Chiellini, while Adrian Mutu and Pavel Nedved reportedly stamped on Alessandro Nesta and Genarro Gattuso (pictured) respectively .

The Rossoneri were 3-1 victors thanks to goals from Clarence Seedorf, Kaka, Andrea Pirlo.

Milan Coach Carlo Ancelotti was dubious that any review was necessary. “As far as I’m concerned there was nothing that would merit video evidence,” he told the Gazzetta Dello Sport.

Even Gattuso, one of the victims, was against the decision, saying: “I didn’t see anything needing a replay.”

While those on the Milan side appeared apathetic, Juve transfer guru Luciano Moggi reacted with sarcasm. “I’ve got nothing to declare, like customs – they can do what they want.”

The first review is set to take place this evening.

source: channel4.com
 

ReBeL

The Jackal
Jan 14, 2005
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Nobody was suspended, guys...

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Milan give Old Lady the mother of all beatings


As Jessica Lange and Jack Nicholson proved in The Postman Always Rings Twice, there's nothing like a little top-of-the-table one-on-one action to get the juices flowing. Saturday night's visit by Juve to Milan certainly did just that. A bona fide top-of-the-table six-pointer, the match saw Milan rip their lauded rivals apart, opening a veritable can of shock and awe on the supposed tough guys of Serie A.

Juve had won all nine of their matches coming into this game, but as you've probably read elsewhere, Milan didn't just break their unbeaten streak, they trampled all over it, smashed it repeatedly against the wall and then ground the fragments into the dirt under their fancy Italian heels.

Led by an inspired Rino Gattuso, a man who took his duties so seriously he eventually had to be taken aside and told to calm down by Paolo Maldini, Milan were all over La Vecchia Signora like a sailor on payday; attacking every ball, flying in to every tackle. They may have been gifted the first goal through a lucky deflection, but even Juve had to admit that there was only one team in it.

Surprisingly, Milan won the game in the midfield. All season, we've been hearing about Juve's world-class partnership of Emerson and Vieira, but they swiftly found themselves outclassed and out-passed on Saturday. As a result, Trezeguet and Ibrahimovic never got a look in. By half time the closest Milan's keeper Dida had come to conceding was a suicidal back-pass from team-mate Serginho. Down the other end, meanwhile, the Rossoneri had already taken a three-goal lead. And if they spent their half-time break celebrating in the locker room, at least this time they had the good grace to keep a lid on it.

After the break and the obligatory reminders about Istanbul, a strangely subdued Fabio Capello threw on Adrian Mutu and eventually Alex Del Piero, but all Juve could muster was a lone goal from David Trezeguet - one which ties Monsieur Trezegol with Michel Platini on Juve's all-time scoring charts, but otherwise didn't help much.

So 3-1 it ended, leaving Juve a measly two points clear of the Rossoneri, instead of the tasty eight-point lead they'd been gleefully anticipating before kick-off. Moreover, Milan have picked up a huge boost to their battered confidence - previously the Istanbul Bottlers, they are now back in the groove.

Certainly Milan Supremo Silvio Berlusconi was in buoyant mood after the game, hosting the Juve chiefs of staff to a truffle-laden dinner (these are the same Juve personnel that, according to rumours in Turin, Berlusconi is eyeing up to replace his current mob at Milan).

"This was just a friendly dinner," Silvio told shivering hacks when he emerged sometime after 1am. "Juve and Milan are both great clubs, the only difference being that Milan have something called Berlusconi. You can be snide about it if you like but the facts speak for themselves. Over the last 19 years, with me running things, Milan have been more successful than any other club in the world. That proves something!"
:(:groan::fero:

It certainly does. Leaving aside the fate of the country under his tutelage (clue: it's not been quite as sharp), Berlusconi next revealed his dreams for the future of the club to the hushed assembly. These include the return of Marco Van Basten as manager and more besides. Much more.

Although he controls Italian newspapers, supermarkets, giant slabs of industry, state and private television, not to mention the government, Berlusconi was only ever forced to give up the presidency of his football club to satisfy the conflict of interests laws. Small wonder, then, that he still wants to expand his portfolio: "If I ever took back Milan I wouldn't be just the president - I'd have to be the manager too. That's always been my dream. Don't forget," he called, as someone wheeled him away into the night. "I've always been a revolutionary."

While Berlusconi was off mapping out Milan's new frontier, Juve were refusing to panic - at least publicly. Still, high on Capello's worry list must be their continued problems between the posts, where both Christian Abbiati (on loan from Milan and absent with a timely bout of tonsillitis on Saturday) and Antonio Chimenti have looked risky at best. First choice keeper Gigi Buffon is still recovering from a shoulder injury picked up against Milan back in August, and while he's stepped up his training, he still won't be back until the start of December ... much to the delight of Juve's near rivals.

guardian.co.uk
 

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