AC Milan vs Manchester United: 17 Feb

B-team or not,it was a disgrace to lose from Leeds at home.

We are no different. On a good day, no teams want to face us; on a bad day, every team could beat us senseless. Too bad we couldn't tell beforehand it is going to be a good or bad one.

It is going to be an interesting pair of legs. Can't wait.

Originally Posted by Gabriel489

Just want to say that beside having Rooney and Berba, ManU played with their B-squad. And ManU did not win the group with those players.

Anyhow, if everyone is healthy, ManU will be tough. But they do lack firepower upfront, something that Milan must take advantage of.

Without C.Ronaldo and Vidic that team is already a B team. Vidic is not very happy at the moment. He could leave for Madrid sooner or later. That would be somejoy for me

These are the games Milan Live for... we shall fight and dine in the blood of Man U... and i will beat the crap out of Man U supporters who will try to not pay me my money!!! FORZA MILAN!!!!

2 weeks guys, 2 weeks !!
And then, we'll see what we are worth in CL !!

AC Milan will beat Man Utd, again. I am having a kind of feeling that Pato will destroy them

Take out Rooney and they are royally screwed so my man united supporting friends tell me, hopefully Sandro and Thiago will take care of him, we need to stay awake and alert and hope Dinho finds some form and takes this as seriousley as we are, no more late night partying for a week before the game.

Originally Posted by Kaka1899

Take out Rooney and they are royally screwed so my man united supporting friends tell me, hopefully Sandro and Thiago will take care of him, we need to stay awake and alert and hope Dinho finds some form and takes this as seriousley as we are, no more late night partying for a week before the game.

It's pretty much true. Rooney's been incredible for them this season and has pretty much carried the side. What will be important is to make sure there isn't a lot of space between the defence and midfield, as he will exploit it if there is.

This is a kind of match when Seedorf and Pirlo fire up. Last time, ACM faced an English team, Seedorf was missing, and ACM lost. Not this time. Our oldies will win do the job.

The game is on Tuesday Feb 16th, only 11 days! Let the countdown begin.... (Bayern x Fiorentina Wed 17th, Inter x Chelsea Wed 24th)

as of today, I am not too confident of our chances.... I just hope we could keep a clean sheet...

The latest news is Nesta is ready to play this weekend against Bologna and that Pato is still doubtful. Mancini is cup-tied. If Nesta is back, you can bet your life that Rooney will be just another Gilardino (the Milan Gilardino that is).

If Pato doesn't make it, would we still play a 4-3-3 with Becks as a RW? I personally think the most important player in this game is Seedorf. I just hope he starts to improve cause he was awful in the last 2 games against Inter and Livorno. Ronaldinho also needs to be more decisive in big games like he was at Barca. Don't get me wrong, he is playing absolutely amazing, but I'm afraid when it counts, he (and the entire team in fact) completely fade to black.

Forza Milan, Can't wait!

I am not so sure this Milan can claim the DNA thing anymore. Once upon a time (pre-Leo) we would play crap in the league but atleast give big teams in europe and even the big ones in italy a run for their money, sometimes beatings. Now its the opposite. We got some hardcore whip-ass from Inter, and against Juve we only won cause they were much much worse. Albeit, we did decently versus Real in CL.
I honestly don't know what to expect.
But it sure would be funny to see Beckham score the only goal of the two legs on the last minute at the Old Trafford.

Im confident we cant beat them without PAto. Without him Dinho will play one on two for 90min and we'lllack vertical play as vs Merda etc. PAto is the key.

Originally Posted by mrki

Im confident we cant beat them without PAto. Without him Dinho will play one on two for 90min and we'lllack vertical play as vs Merda etc. PAto is the key.

I am not sure how useful Pato will be, having been out with injury for so long.

Originally Posted by hitmannq8

4-3-3?

If ManU are in the form they were against Arsenal the midfield has to be reworked or we are risking Inter type of result, not just the score but the counterattacking problem.

we will need two defensive midfielders against ManUre, I wathced their game against arsenal and they pack numbers on the contertattack.

The goal by Park was very interesting, from his own half he made a short pass to Rooney, rooney held the ball for a short while(going in the opposite direction) while Park continued his run unmaked into the opposition half, then rooney chipped the ball for Park to run onto and he was clear on to goal.

The other goal, the made use of the wings to counterattack, I think it was Nani who received the ball on the right wing while Rooney made a late run unmarked down the center into the box and Nani teed him up for a clear shot on goal.

Rooney is their main threat, he doesn't play like a typical forward, he goes deep brings others into play, makes late runs down the centre into the oppositions box. He has improved a lot over the years, I think Capello played a part in that.

They put a lot of numbers on the counter attack but its more a decoy for the late arriver who finishes the job.