UCL QF: AC Milan vs Bayern Munich

The difference between the Milan of today and the one not so long ago (pre-calciopoli and bullcrap) is that in the past it would have been 3-0 at half time and Bayern would have defended to not be humiliated. Today's Milan, well we witnessed what happened... I can only pray we get the fourth spot in Seria A and that Berluska will break the bank in the mercato, because if not, next year we're going to even regret todays Milan....

Pireloke,

the differences between Milan today and Milan from last year are mucho more complicated than what you say.

- Line Up: Last year, everybody could have anticipated it.
Dida, Cafu, Nesta, Maldini/Kaladze, Serginho, Pirlo, Gattuso, Seedorf, Kaka', Shevchenko, Gilardino/Inzaghi.

This year, between injuries, suspensions and other reasons, we can't put a consistent line up... today we had to play Nesta and Kaladze, who have been out of competition for months... every game, a new formation in defense...

Now we're down to 2 strikers for the return leg: Pippo and Oliveira... and well, Borriello,
or Aubameyang. When was the last time one of these 4 scored?

Originally Posted by ACMILAN1983

Again, Lucio got an important touch on the ball, albeit a very very small one.

I'm surprised no one is mentioning the foul on Bayern's second goal, as I'm sure Maldini was getting climbed on.

I saw that foul too, so I was sure that the referee was going to whistle, instead, they scored.

Originally Posted by SANT

Pireloke,

the differences between Milan today and Milan from last year are mucho more complicated than what you say.

- Line Up: Last year, everybody could have anticipated it.
Dida, Cafu, Nesta, Maldini/Kaladze, Serginho, Pirlo, Gattuso, Seedorf, Kaka', Shevchenko, Gilardino/Inzaghi.

This year, between injuries, suspensions and other reasons, we can't put a consistent line up... today we had to play Nesta and Kaladze, who have been out of competition for months... every game, a new formation in defense...

Now we're down to 2 strikers for the return leg: Pippo and Oliveira... and well, Borriello,
or Aubameyang. When was the last time one of these 4 scored?

Borriello is not eligible. Milan didn't include him in the 25-man list. Aubameyang, however, might be able to play, as a B-list player.

Can anyone confirm?

Seedorf was absolutely appauling, worse than everyone. Kaka missed a sitter and made up for it by diving, Gila headed straight to keeper from 2 yards. Sigh.. Maldini also had a bad game but Nesta was good.

OMG Oddo was so bad today. This is the 3rd REALLY bad game for Oddo, and surprise surprise his other 2 bad games were both in the CL against Celtic. His inexperience is costing us dearly.

Seedorf was fine until 75 minutes. Actually, everyone was playing fine until then.

I would think that Ancelotti will keep Gilardino on longer, considering that he is not going to play next leg, and that he probably wouldn't get another yellow today. What's more important, he played well, and Pippo was poor to say the least.

Originally Posted by marcovb

They were almost in one line.


Yes they were ALMOST in one line but Gila was behind that line and as a referee he should take the right decision but he didn't he just f****d us

In very difficult situation like that i can not blame a human! If a sensor failed to register the right decision in such situation, I could blame it!

Originally Posted by nefremo

why would you(Ancelloti) keep Seedorf in the game for 80+ minutes when the guy is totally lost and looses every single ball.

Our midfielders have given so many intercepts to steal the ball but it's just useless because of loosing the ball so many! Is there affair between Seedorf and Ancelotti? How long must we dream that Ancelotti will give more chances to Gourcuff?

For once in five years, I am pessimistic about the game in Germany.

This year, Milan has been poor in terms of keeping a 1-0 or 2-1 win after they scored. In fact, defensive proneness and psychological weakness means that Milan will once again.

For the past 5 years, Milan's greatest enemy is: Milan.

But this year, such enemy is even stronger than before.

I have seen the whole game, and overall Milan is a much stronger side. So what makes it 2-2? It's lack of concentration in defense, as well as the inability to cope with pressure. The second point, in my honest opinion, is more serious. Every year, Milan has been able to cope with the pressure that arises after scoring 1-0 or 2-0 (not 3-0 or 4-1, though), with some swift defense and complete composure.

This year, I see no more. And this is one of the reasons why Milan has been so poor in playing against stronger team (Roma, Inter, and now Bayern).

In fact, I do not believe that either Milan or Bayern can win the champion league this year. Bayern is strong, tall, but their lack of technique will unfortunately fail them, earlier or later. Milan, on the other hand, has been extremely inconsistent and, earlier or later, it is bound to fall.

With the kind of psychological weakness in this team this year (since the beginning of the year with the -8 point), I do not see Milan beating Bayern. In fact, I don't see Milan beating Roma or Man U over the course of two games, should they qualify.

My prediction: Milan, if go through Bayern, will not win in the semi final. But I would say that Milan won't even be able to beat Bayern this year, losing on away goal (1-1 in Munich is my call).

Just my two cents... constructive, thoughtful opinions welcome.

my words exactly. i wrote about not keeping the result here already, and about lack of quality/strategy to win CL on our slovenian forum. We can go over bayern because its a slower team and well beatable even in their league. May be bayern or us, i dont think we both can compare to l'pool or chelsea. Their fast bunny-hoping legs-first-ball-second tactics are gonna be too much to our (or bayerns) older, slower, not in form side.

i was calm alread, but then read eurosports line by line comments:

40' Penalty claim Milan!! But no - spot on decision from the ref as Lucio brings down Kaka and it's a corner.
53' Gilardino gets booked for carrying on and lifting the ball over Rensing after being flagged offside. He claims he didn't hear the whistle, but he's carded and will miss the return leg next week.

83' Penalty Milan!! Shocking decision!! I've not seen a bad call like that for ages! Lucio with a superb tackle on kaka in the box but the Russian ref points to the spot!
84' GOAL MILAN!! Horrible way to take the lead. indescribable how unjust that is. Kaka sends Rensing the wrong way.

i would smash that guy, he put my pressure way over health limit... since i cant smash him, im surely gonna write him or them a complaint. Arrogant a$$holes!

Unbelivieble game, Ancelotti is the one of the worses managers I even seem

Did you all watched what Benitez did on Liverpool in the game against PSV? That really is a good manager

Milan have great players and all we see is a very bad and shameful football

Maybe next game Milan's players will be more inspirated and win the game and that´s what I wish, that´s what this italian team even do to win the game, totally dependent of the individual good quality of the players, never win because Ancelotti do a good job on the team

Ancelotti is like Rikjaard, they are cases do say: Like managers, they are excelent players

I can't help but be +ve about our chances..... We neutralized Makaay and Pizzaro for the WHOLE match.......only in retrospect would it seem like a good idea to stifle DVB. Many here knocking Dida for the goals have never played any competitive sport....otherwise they would have understood the concept of a nearpost shot/pass. Ronaldo uses it alot. The attacking player hits the ball at the near post sometimes to surprise the keeper and limit his mobility/reactions.
That said, Dida SHOULD have done muuuuch better because he is not just any goalkeeper...he keeps for Milan. The same can be said about Gila and Seedorf. I often what has gotten into Seedorf recently?? Ancelotti perhaps He is sooooooooooooooooooooooo awful to me as a layman......I mean play the ball forward for a change dammit!!!!!!

I'm disappointed, to say the least. You guys can go ahead and bash Dida or whomever for all I care if it gets your rocks off, because you're entitled to your opinions even though I don't always agree with them.

I'm just waiting for Ancelotti to openly finger only Dida in the media again for the result.

That's all I have to say. Later.

we are bad luck..but we will go too the semi-f i am sure. just 2-1 are 2-0 is great =)
come on milan !!!!!! FORZA MILAN!!!!

Originally Posted by BMWTaylor

I'm just waiting for Ancelotti to openly finger only Dida in the media again for the result.

That's all I have to say. Later.

BMWTaylor...both Janku and Maldini have defended Dida in the post-match quotes. I don't think it's fair to single him out for both goals, as few have mentioned here already, the defense and Dida were BOTH at fault. Bayern only had two close range efforts at goal and both proved decisive. *sigh*