SL Benfica vs Milan: Ambro and Pippo injured

[remote2book]

well guys we will be facing the boys of the maestro rui i dont see this game as a huge challenge for us but they are playing at home but our record anway from home has been dominat and also of course it is the CL hopefully we can qualify so the game against celtic is meaningless for us only bad news is Ambro and Pippo are out Ambro picked up a thigh injury and pippo has the flu seedorf is travlening with the team but is doubtful this is ronaldos first game i think with him in the lineup we will have a dominate performence and benfica has lost their last game at home 3-1 Forza milan!!

[Warro Bantan]

I too anxiously await this match, as I again look forward to seeing R99 on the field of play.

I think we will get the full 3 points, although Benfica are no pushovers at home.

FORZA MIIIIIIIIILAN!! Lets take the 3 points home from Portugal, wrap up the group, and play the primavera in the remaining UCL group matches...:D

[HO-YOUNG]

Let us hope Kaka finds back some form and #10 plays... if not we will lack the necessary creativity to break down Benfica's defence.

[Mystik]

THE CALLED-UP PLAYERS FOR LISBON
11/26/2007

MILAN - Here are the 21 called-up players for Benfica-Milan. Goalkeepers: Dida, Fiori, Kalac. Defenders: Bonera, Cafu, Favalli, Kaladze, Maldini, Nesta, Oddo, Serginho, Simic. Midfielders: Brocchi, Gattuso, Gourcuff, Kakà, Pirlo, Seedorf. Attackers: Aubameyang, Gilardino, Ronaldo.

acmilan.com

Interesting to note that Kaka is all of a sudden a midfielder again...:rolleyes:

[Warro Bantan]

Let us hope Kaka finds back some form and #10 plays... if not we will lack the necessary creativity to break down Benfica's defence. I dont think that will be the case Ho-Young...the thing is that Benfica will be playing at home, and thus feel "obligated" to attack...and if memory serves me correctly, I do think they are more of an "attack-minded" team than not...

So, I think we just need to be clinical on the break, and finish the chances I am sure we will create...as the pressure will be on them to attack, not us.

Interesting to see if Carlo will go with 2 forwards, or a single striker....

[Nalx]

benfica has lost their last game at home 3-1 Forza milan!!

But they won their last match away against Coimbra in which Rui scored a goal. Bu I agree that being a visitor gives us more space, and I'm pretty sure we can grab positive result

[NAMMY]

Pity Janku and Emerson are inujured too:


The unavailable players for the match against Benfica went to Milanello to continue the recovery program: in detail, the strengtehning in the sand bath for Emerson and Jankulovksi and therapy for Ba.
acmilan.com

Yes, the all important Ba ...

[drucurl]

Pity Janku and Emerson are inujured too:


The unavailable players for the match against Benfica went to Milanello to continue the recovery program: in detail, the strengtehning in the sand bath for Emerson and Jankulovksi and therapy for Ba.
acmilan.com

Yes, the all important Ba ...
Oh what poor fortune -Ba is injured :( I guess that means we'll try to scrape up a draw then :zany:

@ Warro I thought Kaka was a striker :nunu: Hell I thought Seedorf was a forward too? Why are we pushing them further down when their talents obviously lie in front of goal :wallbang:

P.S. Warro if you could contribute your wisdom to the "Learn Jamaican" thread I'd be eternally grateful :respect:

[ines_slb]

Hi

I'm a Benfica fan and i hope so you (milan fans) enjoyed the game in Portugal

[ines_slb]

benfica has lost their last game at home 3-1 Forza milan!!
it's Wrong...Benfica won 3-1 in Coimbra no lose the game

Benfica for the Portuguese Championchip don't lose for 32 games (it's the same a portuguese championchip (30 games) + 2 games)

[ines_slb]

Hell (of Estadio) da Luz (in the old and new stadium)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSBJxLJQQ4Q

[Rayno_acm]

I dont think that will be the case Ho-Young...the thing is that Benfica will be playing at home, and thus feel "obligated" to attack...and if memory serves me correctly, I do think they are more of an "attack-minded" team than not...

So, I think we just need to be clinical on the break, and finish the chances I am sure we will create...as the pressure will be on them to attack, not us.

Interesting to see if Carlo will go with 2 forwards, or a single striker....
I'm pretty sure we will start with a single striker. :r11:

My line-up:
----------------Dida------------------
---Oddo---Nesta---Kaladze---Favalli---
-----Gattuso-----Pirlo-----Brocchi-----
--------Kaka'--------Gourcuff---------
-------------Gilardino-----------------

[_Ace]

this is a hard one :O

Hope Brocchi doesnt play :/

Dida
Oddo Nesta Maldini Sergio
Gattuso Pirlo Brocchi
Kaka Seedorf
Gila

[Jeff]

Probably a 4-3-2-1 formation; is the '1' going to be "Gila" or "R99"? I actually wish that it's going to be 4-3-1-2, but I guess as Milan is playing away + need to play Counter more often than really attack, a christmas tree formation is more appropriate.

[ACMILAN1983]

Probably a 4-3-2-1 formation; is the '1' going to be "Gila" or "R99"? I actually wish that it's going to be 4-3-1-2, but I guess as Milan is playing away + need to play Counter more often than really attack, a christmas tree formation is more appropriate.

Carlo said that it will be one striker and the two forwards (attacking midfielders). He mentioned R99 probably won't start, so it'll probably be Gila.

Part of me wants to see Kaka rested for this game, but it seems unlikely

[lked]

So i guess Gorky will start from the begining and show himself

[hitmannq8]

Gourcuff SHOULD start at the beginning given that Ambro is suspended, Seedorf is back from an injury and Kaka is dead tired. However, that is highly unlikely because we have the almighty Christian Brocchi!

[Jeff]

*LOL*

It remains to be seen whether Gourcuff will get the chance. Bear in mind, though, when Gourcuff played last time in CL, we lost (to Celtic).

I hope he'll start and deliver a strong performance. J

[_Ace]

its Carlo who is the coach, so its a 75% confirmed that Brocchi will play... and Ambro is injured, no?

[forward]

hey guys, if any of you run into MMS streams for the game, I would be more than happy to see them :)
p.s. I am pretty sure we will utterly crush benfica :)

[NAMMY]

*LOL*

It remains to be seen whether Gourcuff will get the chance. Bear in mind, though, when Gourcuff played last time in CL, we lost (to Celtic).

I hope he'll start and deliver a strong performance. J

Not that it was his fault obviously. I hope he gets a good run out sometime. Pity there's no 'reserve league' for him and other players to partake in and regain fitness.

[Tommybhoy]

I think this is Gourcuff's big opportunity to shine in CL. When he came on against Celtic i was fearful of his work rate and skill. He showed signs that he could have changed that game with some great running at our defence and it was just bad luck that his position at both our goals was not good. If he gets the nod tonight then i think he will show what he can do, especially as he will slide down the pecking order if his performance is bad.

[ReMad]

UEFA Champions League-Group D
Benfica vs AC Milan
Wednesday November 28, 20:45 (CET)
Estádio da Luz, Lisbon



Holders AC Milan need just a point at Benfica on Wednesday to wrap up qualification for the Champions League last 16 with a game to spare.

The Serie A side would have 10 points with a draw and could not be caught by Celtic or Shakhtar Donetsk even if the pair draw in Wednesday's other Group D game in Glasgow.
A draw in both matches and final day wins for Celtic at Milan and Shakhtar at home to Benfica would leave all three teams on 10 points.

Places would then be determined by a mini-league between the three, taking away results against Benfica. Celtic would top the mini-league on seven points, Milan would go through second with six points and Shakhtar would be eliminated with four.

A defeat or draw would eliminate bottom side Benfica, who have three points, while a win would give them a chance.

Former Real Madrid striker Ronaldo, cup-tied for Milan's Champions League triumph last term, could be in line for his first European appearance for the Rossoneri after making his comeback from six months out in Sunday's 2-1 win over Cagliari.

The Brazilian, who had struggled to shrug off a leg injury, hit the post and won a penalty in a decent display in Sardinia as Milan improved on their patchy domestic form.

Coach Carlo Ancelotti may decide two starts in a week for Ronaldo is too much with Alberto Gilardino in good form up front. Left back Marek Jankulovski is still out after knee surgery, Emerson and Filippo Inzaghi are also missing while Massimo Ambrosini is suspended.

Benfica came from behind to beat Academica 3-1 away on Saturday with two goals in the last four minutes sealing their fifth successive win in the Portuguese Premier League.
The Lisbon side, who boast former Milan playmaker Rui Costa, are second on 25 points from 11 matches with no defeats.

Midfielder Nuno Assis suffered a leg injury during the match and is likely to be replaced by Uruguay's Cristian Rodriguez. Armando Petit, who returned on Saturday after two months out, should replace Augustin Binya, who was suspended for six European matches by UEFA for a tackle on Celtic's Scott Brown in their last Champions League match on Nov. 6.

POSSIBLE STARTING XI’s

Benfica (4-4-2): Quim; Pereira, Luisao, Katsouranis, Leo; Nuno Assis, Petit, Rui Costa, Rodriguez; Cardozo, Nuno Gomes
Milan (4-3-2-1): Dida; Cafu, Nesta, Kaladze, Favalli; Gattuso, Pirlo, Gourcuff; Kakà, Seedorf; Gilardino

Check This Thread Frequently During the Match for Goals and Clips LIVE

[slicknick]

Tough game, and yet another chance for our boys to reminisce with Rui...

Here is my prediction on the line-up


Dida;Oddo, Nesta, Kaladze, Favalli; Pirlo; Gattuso, Seedorf; Kaka; Ronaldo, Gilardino

[Milan_Kaka]

"Aubameyang" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA why do you even mention that guy?

[_Ace]

he only gets called up...

and slicknick... Carlo already said he'll probaply play the chri stams tree formation or any other formation with one Attacker ;)

[Warro Bantan]

I really hope that Gorky gets to play...even if he doesnt start...he should be given another opportunity at this level.

[Blacktop]

I really hope that Gorky gets to play...even if he doesnt start...he should be given another opportunity at this level.
I think he will start tonight, but it's pretty much a do-or-die situation for him. He must produce, win or lose.

[mrki]

im sure Brocchi will start and not Yoan, again...

[eltomas2]

it looks like Brochi over gorky, gila supported by seedorf and kaka, bonera on the right with sergio on the left, kala and nesta CB, rinno and pirlo as usual

[Milan_Kaka]

FORZA MILAN!

"I wonder how, I wonder why
Yesterday you told me 'bout the blue blue sky
And all that I can see is just a yellow lemon tree
I'm turning my head up and down
I'm turning, turning, turning,
turning, turning around
And all that I can see is just a
another lemon tree
dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dee, dah , dah,
dah, dah, dah, dah, dee, dah, dah,
dah, di, di, di, dah"

Aubameyang has to play!! ahahahhahahaha

Sorry for my randomness...

[SANT]

BENFICA: Quim; Luis Filipe, Luisao, David Luiz, Leo; Katsouranis, Petit, Maxi Pereira; Rui Costa, C.Rodriguez; Nuno Gomes.
MILAN: Dida; Bonera, Nesta, Kaladze, Serginho; Gattuso, Pirlo, Brocchi; Kakà, Seedorf; Gilardino

[Warro Bantan]

Thought Brocci would get the nod over Gorky, but I continue to hope that he will get some playing time...with Brocci in our midfield, we look a bit "lightweight" and short, when it comes to set pieces....

But...FORZA MIIIIIIIIIIILAN!!! Regardless!!

[R9naldo]

has the game started yet?

[Warro Bantan]

In 2 minutes or less bro: livescore.com to check scores...

[Warro Bantan]

I HATE that ref!! He is one of the worst...why are we so unlucky when it comes to referees?

[MVBasten]

Always a delight to see the hugs between Rui Costa and our players, and as always, I hope the game ends 3-4, Rui Costa hatrick but we notch the win in the end.

The Maestro - a Milan legend!

[Warro Bantan]

Its amazing...watching the stream on Streamer One with no probs before the match, then as soon as the match starts...the stream is like...at 20%....stop start...stop start...its driving me crazy!!

[eltomas2]

nice combination between Gila and Seedorf, strong shot by seedorf blocked by keeper...benfica is leaving open spaces = good for milan

[Warro Bantan]

Can anyone give us some feedback as to how the game is going?

[Warro Bantan]

thanks eltomas2!! :D

[_Ace]

open with media player from streamer one... i can get something lol

[ReMad]

Gillardinho misses a great chance for Milan SEE IT HERE (http://www.d1g.com/video/show/?id=1567695)

[Warro Bantan]

Kaka loses his 3rd straight ball, this time in the box, with a pass to Gila available...he is definately below his best form...(watch him go on and score a hattrick in the 2nd half) :D

Definately think we should have started with Gorky, and brought on Kaka if things werent going our way...

Dida saves a long, but well taken shot, that was going wide..one wonders why...and they get a corner, cleared, then a foul on Rino...who seems to be in some pain..

[R9naldo]

Piirrrlooooooo!

[Warro Bantan]

Seedorf, also looks a bit off the pace...he had a good ball in the attacking third, earlier in the game, and turned 360 degrees one time too many...with options open for him....we dont look too bad though, and could already be one ahead, but for Gila´s miss...

[ForzaMilano821]

how isnt that a yellow the way that player took out gattuso?

[eltomas2]

Gillardinho misses a great chance for Milan SEE IT HERE (http://www.d1g.com/video/show/?id=1567695)


yeah, that was gila's weaker foot...i hope it was

[eltomas2]

Pirlo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Again!!!!!!!!!

[eltomas2]

whwre did that come from!!!!! reminded me of the goal he scored for Italy on the WC...Milan up 1-0

[Warro Bantan]

GREAT GOAL by PIRLO!!!!!!! Wonder strike!!

[ForzaMilano821]

GOAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL piiiirlooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ForzaMilano821]

wow almost an own goal from benfica

[Warro Bantan]

Almost an own goal from a set piece by....u guessed it...Pirlo!

[ForzaMilano821]

this is getting very sloppy....yikes!

[R9naldo]

goal benfica noooooooO!O!

[Warro Bantan]

Benfica get a break away from a mistake in our defense...but Dida saves!! FORZA DIDA!!

[Warro Bantan]

Damn...cant believe we let in a goal...ah well....just means we have to score more!

[Russo-Neri]

So it's 1-1?

[eltomas2]

1-1...nice goal by Benfica,,,both goals now from long distance, both nice shots, nothing Dida could do

[Warro Bantan]

And it was a wonderful strike.....brilliant goal....we gave them too much space and time....Dida not at fault for this one.....we cannot allow them so much space and time...careless...

[Warro Bantan]

All we need is a draw though, rite? Shaktar is doing us a favor...so I hope their result stays the same...(I think)

[R9naldo]

gilardino diving again

[ReMad]

First goal for Milan by Pirlo SEE IT HERE (http://www.d1g.com/video/show/?id=1567729 ) "GOAL"

[Mundo-milan]

Even though we need a draw,we need to lay for a win...a big win!

[eltomas2]

milan looks VERY weak from the left side even though most Milan attacks have come from the right

[eltomas2]

kaka missed a great chance,,,,decided to shoot when Gila was wide open...open game so far

[Warro Bantan]

I thought it was a good dive though....nice form as he went down :D Seems to be taking lessons from R99...similar to the "dive" he made vs Cagliari to get the penalty that Kaka missed...:D

[Tobinho]

All we need is a draw though, rite? Shaktar is doing us a favor...so I hope their result stays the same...(I think)

The best result for Milan would be Celtic and Shakhtar drawing, even in that case we need to beat Benfica to guarantee top spot in the group before the last game.

[Warro Bantan]

Thanks for the clarification bro!

[Russo-Neri]

The best result for Milan would be Celtic and Shakhtar drawing, even in that case we need to beat Benfica to guarantee top spot in the group before the last game.

If Celtic lose, we are in

EDIT - Actually, that's not true - sorry

[eltomas2]

clear chance missed by benfica, they did a nice combination from the left into the area but the final shot was totally off the mark

[Warro Bantan]

Gourcuff warming up...but for whom?

[Warro Bantan]

Good shot by Brocci...saved, and Gila wastes the rebound with a poor cross...

[eltomas2]

nice strong shot by brocchi...everyone seems to be shooting well from outside the area...gorky warming up???

[ReMad]

First goal for Benfica by Pereira SEE IT HERE (http://www.d1g.com/video/show/?id=1567752) "GOAL"

[Warro Bantan]

Benfica make anther good attack, but the header is off target..

[Tobinho]

If Celtic lose, we are in

EDIT - Actually, that's not true - sorry

It's true if we get a draw, but we ned to top the group to avoid Barca, Man United, Real Madrid, Chelsea in the next round. It would be much better to finish top in the group than second.

[eltomas2]

cross from the right, strong header missed by benfica

[drucurl]

where's ronaldo?

[Warro Bantan]

Nesta called for a foul on Gomes, in a dangerous area...perfect for Rui...lets hope he misses.....

[Warro Bantan]

R99? On the bench...Rui´s kick is over the bar...

[eltomas2]

ronnie is on the bench

[Warro Bantan]

Kaka with an uncharacteristic foul....but Dida gathers the resulting free-kick....

[Milan_Kaka]

Beautiful game thanks to Benfica who are allowing a lot of space in defence for Milan to attack.

[R9naldo]

yellow card for kaladze

[eltomas2]

i must say, gattuso, seedorf and nesta are all playing pretty bad so far

[R9naldo]

kaladze just saved a goal ....

[Warro Bantan]

yeah, eltomas2, I agree...but arent these the players with the most minutes for us so far this season...I could add Kaka to that list as well, as he is below his best....
The problem is that we dont have quality off the bench in sufficient quantities...so we play and play and play our key players...with no rest in sight...

[R9naldo]

bremen 2 - madrid 1

[Milan_Kaka]

If we have to lose that match to win the match against Juve, we should do it!!

[Warro Bantan]

yeah...we look quite shaky...thanks Kala for that save....and we concede another corner...cleared, but not out of danger, and Benfica retain posession...

[R9naldo]

dangerous free kick for benfica

[R9naldo]

and yellow card for serginho

[eltomas2]

yeah, eltomas2, I agree...but arent these the players with the most minutes for us so far this season...I could add Kaka to that list as well, as he is below his best....
The problem is that we dont have quality off the bench in sufficient quantities...so we play and play and play our key players...with no rest in sight...
agreed but there will never be a back-up for kaka...for everyone else yeah but he's the exception just cause he's so good

[remote2book]

omg alex is soo good at taking freekicks for chelsea he just scored on another longgggg range on against rosonborg

[Campari]

bremen 2 - madrid 1

And a very nice goal it was!

[Warro Bantan]

We are not playing at the level we need to be so that we are comfortable in this game....after the trouncing we gave them at home...we should be leading by 2 clear goals this game...

Such is life though...its not lost, and as things stand, its working out for us...but we need to play better...

Kaka wins a corner...

[Tobinho]

As things stand...

Milan 10
Shakhtar 9
Celtic 6
Benfica 4

[Warro Bantan]

Corner comes to nothing, and Benfica gain posession, but could have conceded on a poor back pass..

[Tobinho]

Scratch that, Celtic equalize!

Now it's

Milan 10
Shakhtar 7
Celtic 7
Benfica 4

[R9naldo]

first half over 1-1

[Tobinho]

Jiří Jarošík scored for Celtic.

1-1 45'

[Milan_Kaka]

Milan-Juve is the real thing! Not this match against the PORTUGUESE side Benfica! Even if we lose this match I know we will qualify sooner or later...

[remote2book]

we gota play ronaldo to win this.

[ReMad]

Very dangerous chance for Benfica SEE IT HERE (http://www.d1g.com/video/show/?id=1567794)

[Jeff]

Take Brocchi out; he is just... not good.
I can see how Benfica plays: press in the midfield and hope that Milan lost possession. So far, so good; but can they keep up the stamina? I don't think so.

Expect a goal in the second half, from kaka`, Gila, R99, or Gourcuff (if the latter two is subbed in).

J

[Jeff]

what a goal by Benfica. They deserve it in the first half. A 1-1 is a fair result.

[Mr. Anonymous]

We are giving away far too many chances. We aren't controlling the ball either, Benfica are moving the ball where they want to at will.

Kaka went on a couple of what started out to be inspired runs, but he isn't able to beat his man, the one time he did his shot was blocked.

Pirlo had a chance to shoot it again but passed it off to KAKA...whyyyy....you have the hot foot man!!!

Although Saturday's game against Juve is more important, I'd like to win here and lock up first over all.

Put Ronaldo in!!!

Forza Milan

[hitmannq8]

what a goal by Benfica. They deserve it in the first half. A 1-1 is a fair result.

Im afraid I dont agree with you Jeff. Benfica deserve the lead, they been pressuring us and outplaying us all throughout the half and they have been forcing us to make mistakes. I counted quite a few giveaways in the defence/midfield link-up (particularly Rino).

Serginho is having a bad day on the left side too. Gila isn't doing bad but I dont think he can handle all these whistles towards him, maybe R99 should come in..

[_Ace]

Nesta is doing great...

Gila missed couple of chances , he needs backup in attack..
Kaka is just out of form so is Seedorf..
Brocchi... well he sux nothing to add :D
Gattuso? wtf has happened to him..
Sergio should be subbed as he already made an ok amount of mistakes..
Bonera seems to be better than Oddo on RB, dunno if its me tho:P
Kaladze should stay ;)

[Jeff]

Im afraid I dont agree with you Jeff. Benfica deserve the lead, they been pressuring us and outplaying us all throughout the half and they have been forcing us to make mistakes. I counted quite a few giveaways in the defence/midfield link-up (particularly Rino).

Serginho is having a bad day on the left side too. Gila isn't doing bad but I dont think he can handle all these whistles towards him, maybe R99 should come in..

Maybe; but Milan is not defending bad either; yes, I agree with you that Milan was pressed to make a lot of mistakes in the midfield, but don't forget that this is done in the expense of the physical energy of the Benfica player. Can they keep up the high tempo throughout the game? Milan is playing it slow; uncharacteristically slow, partially because there is no urgency in winning this match at all. But, as we will see, Milan is going to scratch through the game here.

[Mr. Anonymous]

what a goal by Benfica. They deserve it in the first half. A 1-1 is a fair result.

Agreed...the Benfica strike was first class, Pirlo's was a beauty as well. If Benfica had taken all their chances they could be ahead by a score of 3 - 1.

[Mundo-milan]

Without SuperPippo...it is Ronnie time!

[Milan_Kaka]

Take Kaka out! He has to rest for the Juve match that is more important!!!!

[remote2book]

maldini in sreghino out

[Tobinho]

Maybe; but Milan is not defending bad either; yes, I agree with you that Milan was pressed to make a lot of mistakes in the midfield, but don't forget that this is done in the expense of the physical energy of the Benfica player. Can they keep up the high tempo throughout the game? Milan is playing it slow; uncharacteristically slow, partially because there is no urgency in winning this match at all. But, as we will see, Milan is going to scratch through the game here.

It would have been a better idea to start the game at a high tempo and have it won by HT. Then take off key players ahead of the Juve game. Instead ti looks like the players will have have to fight until the last minute yet again.

Juve will win in the San Siro. :(

[eltomas2]

nesta almost gave benfica the lead after a very bad pass + a couple of clumsy challenges, not his best performance...kala and bonera have been doing well so far, I'm not sure if seedorf or sergino are even playing?? specially sergino...kaka and gila have done pretty average so far...

[ACMILAN1983]

we started well, scored the goal and were ok for a short while after but then we've just dropped deeper and deeper and are looking like we want to get a result (draw or more) with the least effort required.

Sergio's having a shocker, let's hope for improvement in the second half.

Maldini on I think

Forza Milan

[Mr. Anonymous]

Ronaldo warming up on the side boys!!!

[eltomas2]

good change by ancelotti, maldini for sergio, serginho was letting benfica do whatever they wanted on his side without contributing anything upfront

[Warro Bantan]

Carlo is surprising me with his subs yet again..Gorky warms up for half of the first half, then Maldini comes on?

Either crazy, or brilliant....:donkn:

[Tobinho]

maldini in sreghino out

Is Maldini playing on the left or Kala?

[Warro Bantan]

Dru: R99 is warmin up!!!

[eltomas2]

R99 warming up

[Milan_Kaka]

It would have been a better idea to start the game at a high tempo and have it won by HT. Then take off key players ahead of the Juve game. Instead ti looks like the players will have have to fight until the last minute yet again.

Juve will win in the San Siro. :(


AT LAST SOMEONE!! Thank you!! :clap:

[remote2book]

come on r99!! we need him

[Mr. Anonymous]

Gourcuff In
Brocchi Out

[Mundo-milan]

Wouldn't it be great if R99 could announce his return with a CL goal!

[Warro Bantan]

FORZA Gorky!!!!! Come on youngster!

[eltomas2]

ancelotti...take off seedorf and put in R99...seedorf is not here today

[Jeff]

Brocchi out, Gourcuff in.

interestingly, Ancelotti didn't play Gourcuff in Serie A but Champion League. Isn't that surprising?

[Milan_Kaka]

Wouldn't it be great if R99 could announce his return with a CL goal!

I would prefer if that goal was scored against Juve... :swars:

[eltomas2]

gorky in for brochhi

[Mr. Anonymous]

Where Is The Defense

[Tobinho]

Strange to substitue on 51 minutes aswell...

[R9naldo]

gatusso is really sucking today

[Warro Bantan]

Rino has just made like 2 mistakes, back to back...

[eltomas2]

sucks to see rinno messing up so much...the guy needs a rest

[Mystik]

Rui walks through our defense and forces a good save out of Dida.

[Warro Bantan]

Rui almost scored...brilliant save by Dida...and we look lost..

[Tobinho]

sucks to see rinno messing up so much...the guy needs a rest

Let's hope Ambro and/or Emerson are ready again soon!

[eltomas2]

Strange to substitue on 51 minutes aswell...
pretty sure brochi picked up a knock in the first half...NICE play by rui costa inside the area, blocked by dida

[Mundo-milan]

As much as I hate to say it I think Rino is suffering from a mini-Beckhamization. He is endorsing everything in Italy these days...Cell phones, clothing, widgets,etc.

[Warro Bantan]

Wish I could understand Italian...Capello is co-commentator, and he is chock full of insight....:D

[Mr. Anonymous]

tHAT OFFSIDE CALL COULD HAVE GONE EITHER WAY.

very CLOSE!!!

[Warro Bantan]

Yet another bad pass from Rino....ah well..we have a squad of champions, we dont need reinforcements...actually well, if they are out of contract, and over 30, we welcome them with open arms (even if they get a knock and cant play for 2/3rds of the season to date)...

Maldini is playing LB

[R9naldo]

bremen 3 madrid 1

[NAMMY]

Yet another bad pass from Rino....ah well..we have a squad of champions, we dont need reinforcements...actually well, if they are out of contract, and over 30, we welcome them with open arms (even if they get a knock and cant play for 2/3rds of the season to date)...


Obviously ... :rollani:

[Mr. Anonymous]

Again another offside call against Benfica tha appeared to be okay.

[Milan_Kaka]

Oh man! There's no way we're going to win the Juve match...

[Giorgos]

I didn't watch much of the game only the goal of Benfica, they try to more to win and we want more to draw because if the other game resuts X we will pass as 1st, Rui Costa shoots out....

[Warro Bantan]

yeah, I am ok with the draw, but not the level of effort we have to expend to get the draw...

[remote2book]

i wonder when r99 will be subed in

[R9naldo]

benfica goal... NOT!!!

[Mr. Anonymous]

HOLY CRAP we are hanging Dida out to dry!!!

That was close!!!!

[Giorgos]

Oh man! There's no way we're going to win the Juve match...

It will be a completely different game, trust me :3band: .

[Tobinho]

Yet another bad pass from Rino....ah well..we have a squad of champions, we dont need reinforcements...actually well, if they are out of contract, and over 30, we welcome them with open arms (even if they get a knock and cant play for 2/3rds of the season to date)...

Maldini is playing LB

LOL, sad but true. :(

[Mr. Anonymous]

Dangerous free kick amounts to nothing.

[Mystik]

We REALLY need to stop allowing these shots from outside the box.

[Tobinho]

Benfica have had 13 shots so far. Milan shouldn't be allowing that.

[Warro Bantan]

Wow....how close was that...but the Benfica player was offside...no question about that...but we cannot be hanging our goalie out to dry like that...

[Mr. Anonymous]

We really have to becareful and not let the unthinkable happen here.

[R9naldo]

Omg ....where Is Ronaldo !!!!

[NAMMY]

Bremen 3 - 1 Real Madrid

[Giorgos]

yeah, I am ok with the draw, but not the level of effort we have to expend to get the draw...

I don't say that Milan shoul play to draw but with the picture of the game now, i believe that our mind is also in Juve and Inter and i want these games, whatever we will do afterwards in the serie A.

[eltomas2]

It will be a completely different game, trust me :3band: .
yeah trez and iaquinta won't be as forgiving as benfica

[Warro Bantan]

R99 is back on the bench, not looking too happy...WTF????

[remote2book]

our defence is just not doing it....luckly dida is in form.....

[Mr. Anonymous]

Benfica are moving the ball well.

HOLY CRAP...there going to score just now.

DIDA is earining his pay today!!!

[R9naldo]

Omg We Are Getiing Bombed !!!! Dida Just Saved Us

[Warro Bantan]

This is the same Rui Costa that couldnt get a game for us? Unbelievable!

[Mundo-milan]

That's what a team that is hungry plays like

[Mr. Anonymous]

Okay we get a freekick in a dangerous position.

[Warro Bantan]

DIDA!!! Thank GOD for DIDA!!! That was a GREAT chance for Gomes....

[Mr. Anonymous]

Nothing :(

[Milan_Kaka]

GOOOAALLLLL nice header by kaka!! NOT

[Giorgos]

yeah trez and iaquinta won't be as forgiving as benfica


If we will be ok we we will see what we will do!!.

[Mr. Anonymous]

Gourcuff with a good run but (I don't know who) missed him with the pass.

[Warro Bantan]

Pirlo was close though...

[Mystik]

Gourcuff with a good run but (I don't know who) missed him with the pass.
That was Kaka's overhit pass.

[R9naldo]

Wtf Is Running Through Carlettos Mind ....we Need Ronnie
....in Other News Bremen 3 Madrid 2

[Giorgos]

Oddo in for Seedorf

[remote2book]

come on bring on ronnie...

[R9naldo]

Oddo In ...that Means No Ronaldo Today

[Warro Bantan]

No really....what has happened to R99? He was warming up, then ended up back on the bench...I hope its not another injury....

[Mr. Anonymous]

Oddo 4 Seedorf?????

Wtf!!!

[ReMad]

Nice skills and shoot by Rui Costa SEE IT HERE (http://www.d1g.com/video/show/?id=1567913)

[Giorgos]

Wtf Is Running Through Carlettos Mind ....we Need Ronnie
....in Other News Bremen 3 Madrid 2

is he fit enough? :sexe:

[Giorgos]

Oscar Cardozo for nuno Gomes

[R9naldo]

This Is Not Right Man ... First Time O Question Anceloties Wisdom....bs

[NAMMY]

Trying to put Oddo in midfield like on sunday again?

[Mundo-milan]

Oddo instead of Ronnie...we shall see if Carlo is a genius or just blew it

[Mr. Anonymous]

Do we have annymore subs..?

I don't think so...NO Ronaldo!!!

YYYYYYYY?????

[Warro Bantan]

If he isnt (R99) fit enough to play 20 minutes...we CANNOT expect to see him vs Juve...

This season, I am afraid, is looking to take a turn for the worse....

We can always hope though...after all, there is next season...

[eltomas2]

dida tries to get the ball on crosses without touching any of the players, he seems so timid and weak on those situations

[remote2book]

that is worst sub i have ever seen.....why doest carlo just put in r99 and play kaka behind gila and ronaldo

[Mr. Anonymous]

Gourcuff isn't playing bad at all!!!

[Milan_Kaka]

Beating Juve is impossible now! We can't even beat this ****y team!!

[ThrusT]

Carlo just brings in Oddo to have another defender to hold on to the 1-1.

[ReMad]

Dissallowed goal for Benfica SEE IT HERE (http://www.d1g.com/video/show/?id=1567920)

Nice freekick played by Pirlo SEE IT HERE (http://www.d1g.com/video/show/?id=1567922)

[NAMMY]

Well R99 played for the full 90 on sunday, so he should be ok. Carlo is probably just playing it safe ...

[Warro Bantan]

No, but almost everyone else is....how crazy was that ball Maldini tried to return to Kaka...?

[Giorgos]

This f...ing Lazio is comptletely unable, only by free kicks is a thraten....

[remote2book]

Beating Juve is impossible now! We can't even beat this ****y team!!

omg just talk about the game right now and stop talking about juve

[R9naldo]

he should be fit ... carleto just blew it.

[Mr. Anonymous]

Ronaldo was the man to put in in this situation.

He is a prooven match winner. Anything else is a gamble.

[Tobinho]

I didn't think Ronaldo would play after having to stay on the whole game vs Cagliari. He'll play against Juve.

Oddo in midfield. Crap.

[Mr. Anonymous]

We can't even clear the ball outta our half?!?!?!?

[Warro Bantan]

We look terrible...simply terrible....

[Mr. Anonymous]

We should be losing this game...No doubt.

A tie is generous.

A win would be cruel to Benfica. (But I wouln't complain)

[Giorgos]

Yellow card for Maldini, for Oddo i think he tries to get the draw just why he put him. Carlo last year also made some choises which frustrated me a lot but he does also a lot of good things. If you want better subs to ask for big transfers at the transfer periods in order not to have limited choises.

[MVBasten]

If there's one time that it's okay to take the defensive approach and try to hold on to the draw, it's this match. Going for 2 strikers at this time in this match, with Kaka behind, is a bit gung-ho if you ask me.

[Mystik]

Gourcuff thinks he's playing in the middle when he should be on the left. There's a big gap on the left side when we're defending.

[Warro Bantan]

I would be more for subbing Gila...but I understand Carlo´s "logic"...even if I dont like it..

[Mr. Anonymous]

If there's one time that it's okay to take the defensive approach and try to hold on to the draw, it's this match. Going for 2 strikers at this time in this match, with Kaka behind, is a bit gung-ho if you ask me.


Look what's happening...we're hanging on by a thread. Go for the win!!!

[remote2book]

we need ronnie...he hasnt played a single CL game since he had joined us..carlo should have played him we need to fnish on top of our group and avoid the bigger teams

[Warro Bantan]

R99 should have started IMO....and then subbed out...

[Mr. Anonymous]

Anyone thinks we'll see any last minute Milan heroics???

[Giorgos]

If there's one time that it's okay to take the defensive approach and try to hold on to the draw, it's this match. Going for 2 strikers at this time in this match, with Kaka behind, is a bit gung-ho if you ask me.

It's not the right thing but try to think our coach also, he wants to be in our all targets back without having any real tranfers making, if he had taken Ribey and Toni... not our Tony :grinser:

[Mystik]

OMG Nesta down...we have some bad luck

[Mundo-milan]

Rationalize it all you guys want...Carlo F*@ked this one up!

[Mr. Anonymous]

R99 should have started IMO....and then subbed out...

Yeap!!!

But Gila is in a scoring period right now so that's hard to do.

[Giorgos]

Anyone thinks we'll see any last minute Milan heroics???

Mr anonymous although we have different opinions (not comptletly) i like the fact that you post a lot.

[Tobinho]

Anyone thinks we'll see any last minute Milan heroics???

Last minute goal conceded more like, as against Celtic. :(

[Mystik]

Nesta's back on the pitch, seems to be fine.

[Mr. Anonymous]

Our defense is seriously suspect...I have to see the shots on taget after this one is done.

ohhh dangerous corner....DIDA again!!!

[NAMMY]

Benfica going all-out.

[Giorgos]

Adu for Luiz take care of him, Nesta gave corner, Di Maria shoots but Dida is stable, Kaka almost scored :(.

[Warro Bantan]

Agree with Tobinho...but still hoping and praying it doesnt happen...

[Mr. Anonymous]

Kaka Is Off Form....wtf

[NAMMY]

Kaka misses a v. good chance, sums up his night.

[ThrusT]

Rationalize it all you guys want...Carlo F*@ked this one up!
How?
N/O but I don't think Ronnie would've made any difference today.

[Warro Bantan]

What the hell was that? We are trying, hard, so hard, to lose this game, its unbelievable...thankfully Dida is on form!

And Kaka isnt...misses a sure goal...

[Mystik]

OMG KAKA noooooooooooooooooo

[Mr. Anonymous]

gourcuffs cross was deflected and Oddo didn't even try to get to it.

[eltomas2]

hahaha, kaka is just sooo good, almost scored....and benfica keeps aiming at dida's chest

[MVBasten]

Look what's happening...we're hanging on by a thread. Go for the win!!!

I see whats happening, the question is if with R99 on it would look more like Benfica 2-1 Milan. Normally I dont like Ancelottis defensive changes, but this time I agree with them. Seedorf had to come off, hes been absolutely dreadful this game, and looking at the table 1-1 is an okay result for us. We have secured a top two spot with this point.

[remote2book]

omg kaka....omg omg omg omg omg ...

[Mr. Anonymous]

DONE!!!

Freaking horrible display!!!!

[Mundo-milan]

Thrust...we need to impose a dominant style of play in order to show who we are...if we are here to just ask politely for a win, we win nothing!

[R9naldo]

this is bs 1-1 and its over

[Warro Bantan]

Another chance missed by Kaka...can he skip training for the rest of the week to rest? This is pathetic...and so uncharacteristic of our star...

[NAMMY]

Well, could be worse.

[Giorgos]

So 1-1 FW we are to the next round let's focus on the derby's now we must win....

[Mystik]

Game over 1-1 FT.

[Mr. Anonymous]

Kaka's miss was HUGE!!!

Last year that would have found the back of the net.

[Warro Bantan]

Might be BS..but we have qualified for the next round...regardless of the poor performance....FORZA MIIIIIIIIIIIIILAN!!!

[Giorgos]

Goal for Celtic with Donati at 90`

[Jeff]

Reminds me how we lost the game in our group match last year but qualify lol.