Jim_UK

Jim_UK · 15-06-2005, 13:40

Sacchi/Capello's Milan would win fairly easily. Firstly the argument of pace was brought up, a young Maldini at left-back would be able to cope with Cafu, plus because Maldini got forward alot in his early days he would be able to put Cafu on the back foot (what a spectacle that would have been though

) Aside from Kaka and Shevchenko, there is no one else in our team with pace, Costacurta and Baresi would have been able to cope with them quite well. Why you ask ? Well, this leads to the next point, the ability to hassle and press the opposition. Sacchi/Capello's Milan were one of the best teams in the history of club sides to press the opposite team. Wherever the opposition went, there would be 2 or 3 players hounding them to force them into mistakes, this ability meant they didn't have a problem beating lower teams or the best teams. Yes the Milan of today could cope for a while, but we would eventually crack and back comes the mentality side of it. The pressure today's Milan would be under would be immense and it would be a constant pressure. Finally i think the old Milan would score more goals and from many different players, not just Van Basten. If Shevchenko doesn't score for us (this season particularly), then sometimes we don't score at all. I personally believe that they would have more options for getting a goal.

These things point to a win for the old Milan, for me anyway.

15-06-2005, 13:40	#20
Jim_UK Registered User Join Date: 07 2001 Location: England	Sacchi/Capello's Milan would win fairly easily. Firstly the argument of pace was brought up, a young Maldini at left-back would be able to cope with Cafu, plus because Maldini got forward alot in his early days he would be able to put Cafu on the back foot (what a spectacle that would have been though ) Aside from Kaka and Shevchenko, there is no one else in our team with pace, Costacurta and Baresi would have been able to cope with them quite well. Why you ask ? Well, this leads to the next point, the ability to hassle and press the opposition. Sacchi/Capello's Milan were one of the best teams in the history of club sides to press the opposite team. Wherever the opposition went, there would be 2 or 3 players hounding them to force them into mistakes, this ability meant they didn't have a problem beating lower teams or the best teams. Yes the Milan of today could cope for a while, but we would eventually crack and back comes the mentality side of it. The pressure today's Milan would be under would be immense and it would be a constant pressure. Finally i think the old Milan would score more goals and from many different players, not just Van Basten. If Shevchenko doesn't score for us (this season particularly), then sometimes we don't score at all. I personally believe that they would have more options for getting a goal. These things point to a win for the old Milan, for me anyway. __________________ ... Is watching you ...