APPIANO GENTILE – 90 minutes against Udinese as he looks to rediscover his form and help Inter, which is what he wants more than anything else. Diego Milito spoke about just that in an exclusive interview with Sky Italia after this morning’s training session.
Also at the training ground today was honorary president Massimo Moratti, about whom Milito had this to say: "We’re happy when he’s able to come and visit us, as he often does. He’s always been very close to the team. He said hello to everyone. We didn’t have a lot of time to chat but, as I said, it’s always a pleasure to have him with us."
Milito was then asked if it’s a worry for the team that president Erick Thohir is not always present physically: "No, it’s not a worry for us even if he’s not always here. We can sense his support and we’re just getting on with our jobs every day. Now we’ve got the game on Monday which is very important for us."
On his fitness: “How do I feel? Tired [he smiles] but good. I’m pleased to be back, I really missed playing. It was a tough game against Udinese. I didn’t really expect to play all 90 minutes but that’s the way the game went and it was important to get all those minutes under my belt. How will I be used from here on in? That’s a question you have to put to the coach. I feel good and ready but I think logically you’d expect to be eased back in gradually. I’m ready to do my bit for the team when needed."
The striker also commented on Inter’s poor results at the start to the new year: "It’s only the actual results and we’re as disappointed about them as anyone, but the team is united and motivated. Unfortunately we were left with two defeats – two incidents in our games against Lazio and Udinese – but the team is alive and kicking. I don’t think we’re going through such a terrible moment. I’m sure we can win on Monday and turn the page. Things are going a bit against us, but hopefully it will start going the other way now, with the penalties, I mean. We haven’t been getting them recently. Episodes can change the course of games. Let’s at least hope they start giving us the ones that are clear. You could see it again on Thursday, there was a blatant penalty on me. Do I think there’s anything behind it? To be honest it does seem rather strange. The last thing I want is to place the blame on this, because we know we have to improve, but you can’t deny it’s strange they haven’t given us a penalty for so long."
An idol for the fans, Milito was asked if he feels he owes them something after his long spell on the sidelines. He replied: "I’ve always said I’m indebted to them because they’ve always been magnificent to me and have stuck by me in the difficult times. I really want to help the team. The fans deserve some joy, they’re always behind us and they will be again on Monday: we hope to give them a win."
Milito and Palacio together is now a possibility. "Personally, I regret not having had more opportunity to play with him, but the main thing is what we can do for the team." Potential reinforcements in attack for Inter in the current transfer window? "I’m not going to talk about that. My job is to play football and I’m concentrating on training."
El Principe also spoke about what advice he’s given to Mauro Icardi: "Unfortunately he’s had this injury and now it’s become a bit inflamed. I’ve given him some advice in private, it’s up to him whether he takes it on board or not. He’s undoubtedly an excellent player. My heir? Every player is different but I do think he can do great things for this team in the future."
Finally, Diego Milito was asked whether he’s made a decision about his own future yet. "No, I haven’t made any decisions. I was sidelined for so long that now I’m just taking each day as it comes and thinking about playing. I don’t know what will happen in June, honestly, I’m just living the moment. I’m really happy to be training with my team-mates again and we’ll see what how it goes. What happens in the future is the last of my thoughts at the moment. Would I sign a blank contract to stay at Inter? I’m really happy at Inter, I feel at home here and this club has given me a lot, but I’m not thinking about the future. Would it ever be possible for me to go back to Genoa? Everyone knows I have a special relationship with the city and the club that first brought me to Europe. I’ll always be grateful to Genoa. I don’t know what could happen. As I said, for now I’m thinking about nothing but the present."
LUBUMBASHI – Red soil and meadows. Trees both big and small, young and light coloured.
Signs of a new life that meet us after the machete blows that had struck down
the oldest ones utilised to produce charcoal.
To
the kids who play with a ball of rags, held together with a plastic cord, it’s
a very distant horizon here.
In
this fertile red earth we want to lay the first stone of what will one day be
part of a city. Of what will in the near future be a sports centre and a stage
for the passions that have stayed with us since childhood. The Inter Campus
centre will be built here, and will be open to everyone – not just the
participants. Open to adults too, and to women. Open to everyone who has
dreamed of football, and refused to make war.
It
will rise in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The land of the gorilla and
‘Heart of Darkness’ by Joseph Conrad, of John Livingstone and painter Cherie
Samba. The land of Mohammed Alì and George Foreman, the legendary James Brown
and BB King concert and much, much more. Mother Earth, lions, elephants and
zebra. Dikembe Mutombo and Mazembe. The land of trees, rivers and birds. Okapi and
bonobo. The land yearned for by Italians, Belgians, French, Americans, Chinese,
Russians for more than 100 years… by the entire population of the world. But
it’s also the land of those who started working iron in the IV century, the
land of the Lunda and Tshokwe empires, the beautiful wooden statues and
Congolese art that has inspired many artists. It’s the land of the music of
Papa Wemba, Tabu Ley and Franco and Koffi Olomide, the favourite musician of Samuel
Eto’o. The land of the immense Congo River that links so many of the indigenous
people of the forests that cross it before it meets the Atlantic Ocean.
The
land of so many people who live in harmony with nature. Nature that is unique
and special. As if it’s only nature that can give and take life. A land ravaged
by war. But we have no interest in war. We’re interested in finding peace and
keeping it. Using sport. And education. With responsible investments as Congo
is also a land of tourism, of peace and wellbeing. Here, no matter where a
foreigner travels he’s greeted as if at home. In the past this meant
unscrupulous Europeans were able to ravage the land, and leave very little
behind.
What
we’re interested in is describing this land that needs to be visited and loved.
Tomorrow, today, now. A land that needs to be respected and that goes beyond
what we’ve learnt at school… just forget everything you’ve ever been taught about
this land. From now on you’ll discover other things. We’re not here to help,
we’re here to learn. If you’re not willing to receive you have nothing to give.
It’s a land rich of the raw materials which allow us to live life in comfort
and pleasure.
Being
here makes you believe racism is just for the primitive mind. It’s not a
question of tolerance, as even one person who has no need for anyone else can
be racist. Racism means dying young. Today it means living in an Italian cave.
Yes, that’s 100% Italian. Where would we be without copper, petrol, gas, coltan
and cobalt? We wouldn’t be able to make steel. We wouldn’t be able to have
electricity either. We’d be living in a cave, a cave where racists and people
who say ‘I’m not a racist but…’ would take us. It’s not a question of
tolerance, but of survival. Without integration we’d have already disappeared. If
we do not mix with others, with different cultures and people, then the human
race would disintegrate into dust and, were we dust, we’d have a tough, hard
life. That’s why racism kills. It’s not a question of tolerance. There’s nothing
to tolerate. There’s survival, and surviving in harmony with other races is
what can save us. In Italy. And everywhere.
Leave
the door open for Inter Campus and Congo. Allow us into your homes and we’ll
take you to a very special world.
MILAN – Dino Tommasi, from the Bassano del Grappa section, will referee Inter v Chievo, the
Week 19 match of the 2013/14 Serie A season. The clash will take place on Monday
13 January at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Milan (kick-off at 21:00).
Tommasi will have Giachero and De Pinto as assistants, while the fourth official will be Tasso. Russo and Baracani will serve as additional assistants.
MILAN – Here are the starting line-ups chosen by coaches Salvatore Cerrone and Filippo Inzaghi for Inter v AC Milan. The kick-off is at 14:30 and the game will be broadcast live on Inter Channel.
Hello my friends. I hope you are all doing fine. Here is the Serie A PREVIEW for
the
Serie A Week 19, 2013 – 2014 Season on Saturday 11, Sunday 12 and Monday 13 January 2014, matchday 19.
Let me tell you, guys. There is not a serious contender for the moment to bring down Juventus. Yep, incredible so, AS Roma had the first position for weeks and now they are down to the 2nd position while Juventus have a wide advantage of 8 points! Simply put, the status quo in the first position will not change whether Juvents win, draw, or lose.
The battle…. We might expect a battle for the second position between Napoli and Fiorentina. Napoli having 39 points playing the away game against Hellas Verona while Fiorentina with 36 points also playing an away game against Torino.
Expected debut for new AC Milan player Keisuke Honda creating an uproar among fans and the Japanese press ready for his debut.
Another expected game is Bologna vs Lazio featuring the debut of coach Davide Ballardini who replaced coach Stefano Pioli. Bologna in desperate need of points or falling in the relegation zone being just 1 point away. The challenge is for Ballardini to start with this home victory while Lazio also on their quest towards the top 5 position for European Competitions.
Here is the situation. Juventus in the 1st position with 49 points and a
positive goal difference of +31. AS Roma in the 2nd position with 41
points and a positive goal difference of +25. Napoli in the 3rd position
with 39 points and a positive goal difference of +18. The Europa League zone. Fiorentina
4th position with 36 points and a positive goal difference of +14.
Hellas Verona in the 5th position with 32 points and a positive goal
difference of +7
Relegation Zone: Sassuolo in the 18th position with 14
points and a negative goal difference of -21. Livorno in the 19th
position with 13 points and a negative goal difference of -14. Catania
in the 20th position with 13 points and a negative goal difference of
-20.
Up to Round 18, Week 18 most scored goals in favor: Juventus scoring 42 goals
Up to Round 18, Week 18 most scored against: Sassuolo conceding 38 goals Top scorer up to Round 18: Fiorentina forward Giuseppe Rossi with 14 goals.
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Livorno, 19th position with 13 points and a negative goal difference of -14
Parma, 9th position with 23 points and a “0” goal difference
Here is the probable formation for LIVORNO 3-5-1-1:
1 BARDI,
33 VALENTINI,
23 EMERSON,
17 CECCHERINI,
15 MBAYE,
24 BENASSI,
10 LUCI,
27 BIAGIANTI,
3 GEMITI,
19 GRECO,
9 PAULINHO
Here is the probable formation for PARMA 4-3-3:
83 MIRANTE,
87 ROSI,
29 PALETTA,
6 LUCARELLI,
18 GOBBI,
30 ACQUAH,
32 MARCHIONNI,
16 PAROLO,
7 BIABIANY,
11 AMAURI,
99 CASSANO
Photo parmafc.com
Bologna – Lazio
Referee: CELI
Assistants: LONGO – MANGANELLI
Fourth Official: DI LIBERATORE
ADD1: DAMATO
ADD2: DI BELLO
20:45 Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Bologna, 17th position with 15 points and a negative goal difference of -16
Lazio, 10th position with 23 points and a negative goal difference of -3
Disciplinary Situation: 2 suspended players for BOLOGNA: Mantovani (1), Della Rocca (1)
2 suspended players for LAZIO: 6 Mauri (until May 2, 2014), 26 Radu (1)
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer BOLOGNA: Forward Alessandro Diamanti and Panagiotis Kone with 4 goals each
Top scorer LAZIO: Forward Miroslav Klose with 5 goals
Here is the probable formation for BOLOGNA 4-3-1-2:
1 CURCI,
8 GARICS,
14 NATALI,
5 ANTONSSON,
3 MORLEO,
33 KONE,
4 KHRIN,
24 PAZIENZA,
23 DIAMANTI,
12 ACQUAFRESCA,
99 CRISTALDO
Here is the probable formation for LAZIO 4-5-1:
1 BERISHA,
39 CAVANDA,
20 BIAVA,
3 DIAS,
19 LULIC,
87 CANDREVA,
15 GONZALEZ,
24 LEDESMA,
8 HERNANES,
7 FELIPE ANDERSON,
11 KLOSE
Sunday 12 January 2014
Torino – Fiorentina
Referee: VALERI
Assistants: PAGANESSI – IORI
Fourth Official: FAVERANI
ADD1: BANTI
ADD2: GIACOMELLI
12:30 Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Torino, 7th position with 25 points and a positive goal difference of +4
Fiorentina, 4th position with 36 points and a positive goal difference of +14
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer FIORENTINA: Forward Giuseppe Rossi with 14 goals
Top scorer TORINO: Forward Ciro Immobile and Alessio Cerci with 9 goals each
Here is the probable formation for TORINO 3-5-2:
30 PADELLI,
19 MAKSIMOVIC,
25 GLIK,
24 MORETTI,
36 DARMIAN,
33 BRIGHI,
4 BASHA,
8 FARNERUD,
26 PASQUALE,
11 CERCI,
69 MEGGIORINI
Here is the probable formation for FIORENTINA 4-3-3:
1 NETO,
40 TOMOVIC,
2 GO. RODRIGUEZ,
15 SAVIC,
23 PASQUAL,
10 AQUILANI,
7 PIZARRO,
20 BORJA VALERO,
11 CUADRADO,
72 ILICIC,
66 VARGAS
Photo LaPresse
Atalanta – Catania
Referee: MASSA
Assistants: SCHENONE – TONOLINI
Fourth Official: CARIOLATO
ADD1: ROCCHI
ADD2: NASCA
15:00
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Atalanta, 15th position with 18 points and a negative goal difference of -10
Catania, 20th position with 13 points and a negative goal difference of -20
Disciplinary Situation. 1 suspended player ATALANTA: Raimondi (1)
No suspended players for CATANIA
Here is the probable formation for ATALANTA 4-4-1-1:
47 CONSIGLI,
29 BENALOUANE,
2 STENDARDO,
3 LUCCHINI,
28 BRIVIO,
23 BRIENZA,
21 CIGARINI,
8 MIGLIACCIO,
BONAVENTURA,
11 MORALEZ,
19 DENIS
Here is the probable formation for CATANIA 4-3-3:
1FRISON,
2PERUZZI,
5ROLIN,
3SPOLLI,
34BIRAGHI,
13IZCO,
10LODI,
8PLASIL,
19CASTRO,
9BERGESSIO,
28BARRIENTOS
Photo calciocatania.it
Cagliari – Juventus
Assistants: LIBERTI – STALLONE
Fourth Official: VUOTO
ADD1: ORSATO
ADD2: CIAMPI
15:00 Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Cagliari, 12th position with 21 points and a negative goal difference of -6
Juventus, 1st position with 49 points and a positive goal difference of +31
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Hellas Verona, 5th position with 32 points and a positive goal difference of +7
Napoli, 3rd position with 39 points and a positive goal difference of +18
Here is the probable formation for HELLAS VERONA 4-3-3:
1 RAFAEL,
22 CACCIATORE,
18 MORAS,
22 MAIETTA,
33 AGOSTINI,
2 ROMULO,
19 JORGINHO,
10 HALLFREDSSON,
15 ITURBE,
9 TONI,
21 GOMEZ
Here is the probable formation for NAPOLI 4-2-3-1:
1 RAFAEL,
11 MAGGIO,
21 FERNANDEZ,
33 ALBIOL,
27 ARMERO,
88 INLER,
20 DZEMAILI,
7 CALLEJON,
19 PANDEV,
14 MERTENS,
9 HIGUAIN
Photo sscnapoli.it
AS Roma – Genoa
Referee: CALVARESE
Assistants: GHIANDAI – POSADO
Fourth Official: NICOLETTI
ADD1: TAGLIAVENTO
ADD2: BORRIELLO
15:00
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
AS Roma, 2nd position with 41 points and a positive goal difference of +25
Genoa, 8th position with 23 points and a negative goal difference of -1
Disciplinary Situation: 3 suspended players for AS ROMA: 16 De Rossi (1), 5 Castan (1), 8 Ljajic (1)
1 suspended player for GENOA: Alberto Gilardino
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer AS ROMA: Kevin Strootman, Alessandro Florenzi, Gervinho and Medhi Benatia with 4 goals each
Top scorer GENOA: Forward Alberto Gilardino with 8 goals
Here is the probable formation for AS ROMA 4-3-3:
26 DE SANCTIS,
13 MAICON,
17 BENATIA,
29 BURDISSO,
3 DODÒ,
15 PJANIC,
44 NAINGGOLAN,
6 STROOTMAN,
24 FLORENZI,
10 TOTTI,
27 GERVINHO
Here is the probable formation for GENOA 3-4-3:
1 PERIN,
3 ANTONINI,
90 PORTANOVA,
21 MANFREDINI,
20 VRSALJKO,
8 BIONDINI,
27 MATUZALEM,
15 MARCHESE,
77 KONATE,
16 CALAIÒ,
13 ANTONELLI
Sassuolo – AC Milan
Referee: DE MARCO
Assistants: BARBIRATI – MARZALONI
Fourth Official: DOBOSZ
ADD1: BERGONZI
ADD2: PINZANI
20:45
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Sassuolo, 18th position with 14 points and a negative goal difference of -21
AC Milan, 11th position with 22 points and a positive goal difference of +2
Here is the probable formation for SASSUOLO 3-4-3:
79 PEGOLO,
5 ANTEI,
6 ARIAUDO,
24 MARZORATI,
23 GAZZOLA,
4 MAGNANELLI,
8 MARRONE,
3 LONGHI,
25 BERARDI,
10 ZAZA,
86 ZIEGLER
Here is the probable formation for AC MILAN 4-3-2-1:
32 ABBIATI,
2 DE SCIGLIO,
25 BONERA,
17 ZAPATA,
28 EMANUELSON,
18 MONTOLIVO,
34 DE JONG,
16 POLI,
22 KAKÀ,
7 ROBINHO,
45 BALOTELLI
Monday 13 January 2014
Sampdoria – Udinese
Referee: MAZZOLENI
Assistants: DI FIORE – LA ROCCA
Fourth Official: GALLONI
ADD1: PERUZZO
ADD2: PAIRETTO
19:00
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Sampdoria, 14th position with 18 points and a negative goal difference of -8
Udinese, 13th position with 20 points and a negative goal difference of -7
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer for SAMPDORIA: Eder with 7 goals
Top scorer for UDINESE: Antonio Di Natale, Thomas Hertaux, and Luis Muriel with 3 goals each
Inter – Chievo Verona
Referee: TOMMASI
Assistants: GIACHERO – DE PINTO
Fourth Official: TASSO
ADD1: RUSSO
ADD2: BARACANI
21:00
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Inter, 6th position with 31 points and a positive goal difference of +15
Chievo Verona, 16th position with 16 points and a negative goal difference of -10
Here is the probable formation for INTER 3-5-1-1:
1 HANDANOVIC,
14 CAMPAGNARO,
35 ROLANDO,
5 JUAN JESUS,
2 JONATHAN,
11 ALVAREZ,
19 CAMBIASSO,
17 KUZMANOVIC,
55 NAGATOMO,
10 KOVACIC,
8 PALACIO
Here is the probable formation for CHIEVO VERONA 3-5-2:
1 PUGGIONI,
21 FREY,
3 DAINELLI,
12 CESAR,
17 SARDO,
8 RADOVANOVIC,
9 BENTIVOGLIO,
56 HETEMAJ,
93 DRAMÉ,
43 PALOSCHI,
77 THEREAU
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Let’s get the ball rolling and talk about the games, grab your snacks…
Your Predictions??? Make your calculations and
changes… get your dancing pencil..
Livorno – Bologna
Bologna – Lazio
Torino – Fiorentina
Atalanta – Catania
Cagliari – Juventus
Hellas Verona – Napoli
AS Roma – Genoa
Sassuolo – AC Milan
Sampdoria – Udinese
Inter – Chievo Verona
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Anna Italia Predictions.
Livorno – Parma = LIVORNO
Bologna – Lazio = BOLOGNA
Torino – Fiorentina = DRAW
Atalanta – Catania = ATALANTA
Cagliari – Juventus = DRAW
Hellas Verona – Napoli = NAPOLI
AS Roma – Genoa = AS ROMA
Sassuolo – AC Milan = AC MILAN
Sampdoria – Udinese = UDINESE
Inter – Chievo Verona
By Anna Italia 
The Europa League zone. Fiorentina 
Top scorer up to Round 18: Fiorentina forward Giuseppe Rossi with 14 goals.
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