AC Milan V Fiorentina - 03/09/07

Seems this match has been forgotten about in terms of threads, so i thought i would rectify this over sight!

After a great second half in a difficult match against an emotional Sevilla, we will now need to put our celebrations behind us and focus solidly on the dangerous Fiorentina.

Naturally Fiorentina's front two will want to continue their and their teams great start after a 3-1 win in the derby against Empoli. Both Mutu & Pazzani were on the score sheet that day and are both a couple of live wires, so are defence will have to be on top form and fully alert as they deal with the pairs' pace & trickery.

Elsewhere Montilivo (sp?) will need to be watched as proved by his goal against Empoli, a great turn in the box followed by an imperious chip into the top corner of the net. Given our strong midfield, his opportunities to shine will hopefully be limited.

For us we will have to see who's fit enough to last the distance in what is surely going to be another tough match that will test our title crudentials. I would expect Emerson to feature for a good 30 mins of the match, if not start, though that will depend on Gattuso & Ambrosini's status.

I'm sure i speak for all of us when i say i hope Ronaldo will be (as stated by Ancelotti) fit and available to start this match. Aside from those possible two changes, i don't expect any others if we stick to 1 up front.

It has all the potential to be an absolute classic and one i hope we can emerge victorious from.