Arsenal-Milan CL Round of 16 Leg 1

Originally Posted by Jim_UK

So does that mean you wouldn't mind selling him to us?

lol theres a difference between non-presence and non-existence.

Persie has been out since October and there's no Arsenal fan that would sell him to any team because he can be very influential. Persie is doubtful for the Milan game as Wenger has stated that he won't rush him back this time, just before the Milan game Arsenal play United and I do hope that Wenger doesn't get tempted in to playing him in that game.

Cescvanpersie dude chill, I understand that you're passionate about being a Gooner but that is no reason to show lack of respect to your opposition. I can assure you that Arsenal will always be the under dogs in this tie because Milan are monsters in Europe - no team comes close. Milan a team with only half the players would still be capable of beating any team in the world, you should understand that and don't ever underestimate them. Trust me, I've seen it all I saw Bhoys, Mancs and Scousers join last year and just as they came they went, so know what your dealing with here.

On the game I don't think Milan will rush Gattuso back in, IMO Gattuso won't be match fit for the first leg but should be ok for the second leg. I'm still in the grey over Pato as different sources say he'll be fit for Arsenal and others saying he won't. I hope both teams are fully fit because this is one game that will be crazy.

How about Kaka...Whats with him???he has injury to his knee...so whats going to happen with him??omg i think we will loss him for 4 months

Originally Posted by Ghost

On the game I don't think Milan will rush Gattuso back in, IMO Gattuso won't be match fit for the first leg but should be ok for the second leg. I'm still in the grey over Pato as different sources say he'll be fit for Arsenal and others saying he won't. I hope both teams are fully fit because this is one game that will be crazy.

No,no...again me :9 We dont want a spectacular and crazy game with 1000 shots. We are Milan, we want a boring game with 3 corners form Arsenal and 2 from Milan. With post being hit by Adebayor and Milan winning it 0:1 after poor performance... then the whole Europe will see we are again in the game for CL trophy

Seriously, our main duty will be to slow the tempo and pass the time away. With Pirlo, Seedorf, Kaka and Pippo/ Ronaldo / PAto create something as usual. If we start running like some EPL team we are lost. But Milan is smarter than that, we need to control the midfield and that is why Im certain Gattuso will be back. Gallliani even said he thinks Riono will be back next sunday so...

Originally Posted by hany.Egypt

Dont put words in his mouth, he just said that he may catch the match which means that he is injured but may recover before the match.

They dont have now but almost likely during the match against Milan.

Lol, ok we shall see who will have the problems i guess.

7-0, buddy

I love how every time we have a game against English teams, there are always some yahoos that come on here and talk crap. Do we go and do that on arse/manu forums?

Originally Posted by jtelly

I love how every time we have a game against English teams, there are always some yahoos that come on here and talk crap. Do we go and do that on arse/manu forums?

Not all like that..

I'm not like that.
Read all my previous comments...and i plan to stay on even after the CL matches.
I join all the forums which look good to me, yes even Tottenham Hotspurs
Maybe you don't go on Arsenal forums because you don't feel like it?
Btw, what's a yahoo? lmfao

Yahoos are a race of primitive neanderthal-like humans from Gulliver's travels.

We obviously all want these 2 to play in the match, but if it means rushing them back and aggrivating any problems then we'll just have to make do without them.

Originally Posted by Jim_UK

We obviously all want these 2 to play in the match, but if it means rushing them back and aggrivating any problems then we'll just have to make do without them.

I believe in Rino's case it is no harm for him to play even though he is only 99%. IMHO.

Originally Posted by Rico

I believe in Rino's case it is no harm for him to play even though he is only 99%. IMHO.

I believe that anyone fit enough to play will play if the team needs him.
That's the way Milan is, players will sacrifice themselves for the sake of the team.

Kaka And Pato Available For Arsenal Game

Milan doctor Jean Pierre Meersseman has brought good news. He expressed his optimism over the recovery of both Riccardo Kaka and Alexandre Pato for the first leg of the Champions League game against Arsenal...

Meersseman spoke in particular about Pato, who had worried the Milan hierarchy particularly worried.

"Today he is much better," reassured the Rossoneri's doctor. "Until yesterday he was walking with the help of the crutches, but now he manages to walk without feeling pain.

"We are confident with regards to his recovery time," he continued. "Until yesterday we thought he would need two or three weeks, but now I believe that within two weeks he is going to be ready for the game against Arsenal."

Meersseman also spoke positively about the possibility that Kaka and Gattuso will make the London trip, lessening the Rossoneris' injury woes significantly.

GOAL Glenn Debattista

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I would like someone who can translate Italian to translate this text and post it here in this thread, please.

http://www.acmilan.com/NewsDetail.aspx?idNews=61323

Good news for AC Milnd then. It'll will probably be best for them to play them even without maximum fitness because they are infulential players.

I trust Carlo to make the right choices in his starting 11.

Someone mentioned that Arsenal will be the underdogs for this tie... Well I checked the odds last month and Milan had an astonishing 2.4 to qualify and Arsenal had a 1.7 and that really made me laugh so much. I can't believe after the recent years they STILL think Milan are an old team that can't do anything.

I just checked the odds from bet365.com and Arsenal are at 1.8 and Milan are at 1.9, so that means Arsenal are still the favourites. Well this is good for us, Milan plays best when we are the underdogs. Can't wait