Archive for May, 2011
Andrea Pirlo, Grazie
Last week it was made official, Andrea Pirlo will leave AC Milan this summer. It has been ten glorious years at the club for the Italian and for a player who contributed so much to Milan’s great successes over this time, he will be sorely missed. His departure marks the end of an era at [...]
Massimo Ambrosini Signs On But Veteran Contract Extensions Should End Here
Yesterday it was announced that Massimo Ambrosini has signed on for another year at the San Siro. The midfielder has been kept on at the club and it is expected that he will alternate with Mark van Bommel as the team’s defensive midfielder next season. This is a good decision by the club. Admittedly, having [...]
Thiago Silva, van Bommel and Nesta Set to Stay in Milan
After securing the signatures of Philippe Mexes and Taye Taiwo last week, this week Milan has turned the focus to locking in some of their current players. A host of player contracts are set to expire this summer including those of Andrea Pirlo, Clarence Seedorf and Massimo Ambrosini. While the aforementioned have still not landed [...]
18 Scudetti: All of Them Won on the Field
Last night it was party time in Milan as the Rossoneri paraded through the streets to celebrate the club’s 18th Scudetto. It was an unforgettable night for all Milanisti not just in Milan or Italy but around the world and it all started with the team’s hammering of Cagliari. Max Allegri’s side did not need [...]
Reviewing the Signings of Philippe Mexes and Taye Taiwo
About a week ago it was announced that Milan had signed Philippe Mexes and Taye Taiwo. Both signings are just the start of a major transfer campaign the club is set to undertake after Andrea Galliani was quoted saying that, “But we’ll definitely buy some more players, the squad will be further reinforced.” Silvio Berlusconi [...]
Mistakes Made as Milan Forced to Wait Longer for Domestic Double
Last night Milan were eliminated from the Coppa Italia after yet another defeat against Palermo in Sicily. After clinching the title last weekend and with the trophy parade set for this weekend for the club’s last home game of the season, it was a loss that will put a slight damper on this week’s celebrations. [...]
Max Allegri: The New Italian Master Tactician?
Milan’s move to sign Max Allegri last summer raised a number of eyebrows, including that of yours truly. At the time the young tactician was regarded as one of the most promising tacticians on the peninsula, however, he lacked general experience as a manager, let alone experience at a big club with big name players. [...]
AS Roma 0 AC Milan 0: Rossoneri Become Champions
It was not Milan’s best performance of the season, but, few will care after it was enough to see Milan clinch the Scudetto for the eighteenth time. It is a success that is fully deserved as the Rossoneri have been by far the most consistent team throughout the season. As for the match against Roma, [...]
AS Roma v Milan Preview: Ibra Returns as Milan Aim to Clinch Scudetto
With only one point needed to clinch the title, the Rossoneri are very close to winning their 18th Scudetto and could do so tonight against AS Roma. Zlatan Ibrahimovic will return after a three match ban alongside Pato and Gattuso who have been sidelined with injuries. Milan fans have been waiting with excitement for the [...]
Exciting Times for Milan: Scudetto Today, Champions League Next?
There are many reasons to be excited if you are a Milan fan. Tomorrow night the club only needs one point to all but guarantee its first league title since 2004. In addition to possessing what is soon to be championship winning side, the Milan hierarchy have made it clear that the club’s next objective [...]
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