UCL SF 1st Leg: Manchester United vs. Milan

Work commitments meant that I didn't get to see the match but obviously Man United are a very good side. I watched the game you played against Roma but that was a freak result and I new you wouldn't have it anywhere near as easy against us. Getting 2 away goals has set us up nicely for the second league and I genuinely believe Milan will go through.

From the matches I seen, and I've seen only the CL matches I don't follow EPL, Manchester United plays either very well or bad, there is no middle.

They played very well each of their homematches (the match versus Celtic and us was spectacular), but seem to be shaky on the road : Celtic, Kopenhagen, even Lille where it took a Giggs trick with that free kick to win. Playing in Old Trafford they seem invincible due to the public, at 1-2 down against us, it's the public that gave Man Utd the strength to come back.

I think that either team, Milan or Manu, that passes the turn deserves to win the CL (based on Chelsea and 'Pool performances and general gameplay), and that the team that doesn't make it can leave the theatre of play with their heads held high, no matter the result at San Siro (unless we get trashed in our own stadium, but I can't see that happen, although in football anything is possible).

Unfortunately, I am convinced Chelsea will win the CL and Mourinho will comment on how special he is in every newspaper for the next 6 months (should I cancel my subscription right now or wait?)

Originally Posted by IvanGattuso

Work commitments meant that I didn't get to see the match but obviously Man United are a very good side. I watched the game you played against Roma but that was a freak result and I new you wouldn't have it anywhere near as easy against us. Getting 2 away goals has set us up nicely for the second league and I genuinely believe Milan will go through.

I think its set up nicely, you've got to attack and we don't know any other way.

There's some talk about us having Ferdinand and Vidic back, almost certainly Ferdinand, which will give us a much better chance of keeping you at bay as long as both are fit and aren't being rushed.

Don't write us off though, we're always capable of scoring goals because of the way we play, it'll be much tougher if you've got maldini and gatusso fit.

merged the So.... thread into this one, we don't need too many threads about Man U v Milan

Originally Posted by Pireloke

From the matches I seen, and I've seen only the CL matches I don't follow EPL, Manchester United plays either very well or bad, there is no middle.

They played very well each of their homematches (the match versus Celtic and us was spectacular), but seem to be shaky on the road : Celtic, Kopenhagen, even Lille where it took a Giggs trick with that free kick to win. Playing in Old Trafford they seem invincible due to the public, at 1-2 down against us, it's the public that gave Man Utd the strength to come back.

I think that either team, Milan or Manu, that passes the turn deserves to win the CL (based on Chelsea and 'Pool performances and general gameplay), and that the team that doesn't make it can leave the theatre of play with their heads held high, no matter the result at San Siro (unless we get trashed in our own stadium, but I can't see that happen, although in football anything is possible).

Unfortunately, I am convinced Chelsea will win the CL and Mourinho will comment on how special he is in every newspaper for the next 6 months (should I cancel my subscription right now or wait?)

won't happen, you're too good for that, it'll be tight either way, a draw and we go through or a narrow win for you and you go through.

Who ever wins between us will beat chelsea in the final, they're a stong physical team and in cole they have a bit of genius but both of our teams have enough to break them down, and they're never going to destroy teams as they're too predictable, in maldini/nesta/gatusso you have more than enough to deal with their attacking threat and in Kaka you have a genius who will win it for you. They won't be able to stop all our attacking threats, we've played them once this season and they were poor, and only got a draw from a set piece after we sat back too much, a mistake we won't make again.

ppssock,

Good to have a "rival" fans amongst us!! Either way, Wednesday's game is going to be great. You guys may play one of the fastest attacking football in Europe, but watch out, as you remember from 2 years ago, the San Siro is a fortress and we are AC Milan, so you might be heading home to celebrate the EPL title, while we head to Athens

BTW, Congratulations on the win yesterday, you guys deserve the league title. Hopefully, Mourinho will now shut his mouth for at least 48 hours...

Originally Posted by rt9

ppssock,

Good to have a "rival" fans amongst us!! Either way, Wednesday's game is going to be great. You guys may play one of the fastest attacking football in Europe, but watch out, as you remember from 2 years ago, the San Siro is a fortress and we are AC Milan, so you might be heading home to celebrate the EPL title, while we head to Athens

BTW, Congratulations on the win yesterday, you guys deserve the league title. Hopefully, Mourinho will now shut his mouth for at least 48 hours...

you wouldn't have said that if you read my posts before the first leg, I was childish and obnoxious

I know it will be difficult in the San Siro, we're lucky Ronlado's cup tied, although Inzaghi's more than capable of getting goals as we know only to well.

I think we'll score so it comes down to our defence v your attack and whether we can keep to to 1 goal, and with Kaka that will be tough.

If the defence plays like they did yesterday vs Everton we're in for a long night! We really do need one of the senior defenders back, even half fit, just to take some authority over the rest and help them stay composed.

Originally Posted by Stezagud

If the defence plays like they did yesterday vs Everton we're in for a long night! We really do need one of the senior defenders back, even half fit, just to take some authority over the rest and help them stay composed.

What's the latest news about Rio, Vidic and Neville ?
Can you give it in % ? Their chances to play, i mean !

And what about Rino and Maldini, anyone knows if they'll play ?

the latest I read on ferdinand and vidic is that the former is shure to play while for vidic the chances are favourable/good. Neville's recovery seems to have hit a setback and there is even a chance that he would be out for the season ... so, I guess he won't available for Wednesday.

Rino has completely recovered from that knock vs ManU and, bar any injuries befor ethe game, is sure to play from the start. As for Maldini it is yet to be seen how his recovery goes ... nothing certain at this moment.

Originally Posted by zlatanov

the latest I read on ferdinand and vidic is that the former is shure to play while for vidic the chances are favourable/good. Neville's recovery seems to have hit a setback and there is even a chance that he would be out for the season ... so, I guess he won't available for Wednesday.

Rino has completely recovered from that knock vs ManU and, bar any injuries befor ethe game, is sure to play from the start. As for Maldini it is yet to be seen how his recovery goes ... nothing certain at this moment.

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I hope all of them will play. I don't think i'll survive all the moaning if Milan wins and Rio won't play or if ManU wins and Maldini won't play !

Rio is now looking 60-40, though he will not be fully fit. Remember he came back against Boro and only lasted 40 minutes before his injury came back (and they equalised while he was unable to run )

I'd be very surprised still if Vidic plays, he is making great progress but he had a broken collarbone less than a month ago, he is back doing running but as his legs were never affected thats not really a surprise as they'll want to keep him as fit as possible while his shoulder heals. I'd rate him at 20-80.

Zlat's right on Neville too, he is almost certainly not going to make it now, which is another big miss because he is underrated by many. He is our captain and by far the most experienced defender we have, which is invaluable for such a game.

As for the moaning, If Milan wins Utd will say the damage was done in the first leg (2 away goals), if Utd win Milan will say it was done whilst Maldini was injured (2 crucial goals as well) so whatever happens the excuses are already prepared for both sides

Originally Posted by Tony29.

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no problem, my pseudo-zebra aka Milan-fan-in-denial buddy, Tony

I hope all of them will play. I don't think i'll survive all the moaning if Milan wins and Rio won't play or if ManU wins and Maldini won't play !

as Steza said, the excuses are ready, only thing that is yet to be seen is whose PR departmet will have to put them to good use

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