ACHTUNG! BARCA vs. MILAN

good preview Haroon. Shame you don't post more regularly.

Although I understand your reasoning, I don't see Eto'o as a hugely influencial player. In all honesty, I think the midfielders are going to be more important for Barca as its their role to try and prevent our creative flow and control the game. Edmilson in particular is important, due to his holding role and the possibility of marking Kaka. If he gets it wrong, we could be benefitted with either Kaka getting a great opportunity to shine or our other players getting the space they need.

I agree that more shots need to be fired from distance, as Barca do always leave a little space. In front of what'll may be a nervous defence.

I think a high pressure game thats tight will be in order from us. That will benefit us really controlling the game and causing Barca problems. Ancelotti has mentioned this a few times in the build up so hopefully thats what we'll see.

I think we should be a little patient in this game, as we don't want to risk everything early on. We have 90mins to complete the task, so there isn't any huge rush.

Tomorrow, we do what we're best at and beat the odds to face Arsenal in the final. Simple as that!



!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!FORZA MILAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Haroon Great Post look forward to the Milan Vs Aresnal preview from you

Your right that Shevchenko to needs to take a shower, shave and brush his hair so he looks like he came out to play an important football match instead of his messy self that is coming out for the past handful of games.

Forza Milan: We are going to do it

All I can say is, I am about as nervous as a 16 year old virgin going to the brothel with his Dad for the first time.

Haroon...wonderful post!!! (As usual)

FORZA MIIIIIIIIIIIILAN! (and seriously...Barca have really gone waaaay too many UCL matches without losing..its about time....)

Er I don't know how they do it in Jamaica but I think going to a brothel with my dad at any age would be a harrowing experience.

Rather strange simile

Originally Posted by Warro Bantan

No one with any level of sanity would label you as an Interista for saying what you feel. I totally understand your feelings...let me share this one with you:

Last nite, I couldnt stop scoring goals in my regular Monday nite football match...I mean, in two games of 6 goals, I must have scored 7 or 8 easily (I stopped counting when it got too easy)...I was in my full Milan kit, from Predator boots, black and red socks, to a Sheva jersey....I thought this was a good omen for tomorrow´s game...

Then I go home, and go to sleep (after bathing of course)...and dream that Barca defeated us 7-0 in the Nou Camp.....

7-0...and woke up feeling as if I had lost my right leg or something...(then I looked into my 10 month old´s eyes, and he smiled, and all was right with the world...talk about a reality check!)

This is just our nerves and brain playing with us...and since your wife was already wrong about this final, I think she may just have gotten it completely wrong...so why worry?

Rasta man, I'm with you. It's about time Barca lost at home. Good post Haroon. Guys and gals I feel Kaka has to play exceptional for us to win this game. He has to initiate and show why he is one of best attacking midfielders in the game, he has to be the difference maker.
Kaka has to show up for us to win this game.
Forza Milan, and see you guys and gals at the Milan vs Arsenal thread.

Originally Posted by Jim_UK

I hope your words Zlantanov don't come back to haunt us also

I am guessing you are referring to the "can't score, you have no place in the final" words. Well, if we can't score and we keep missing our chances, then we indeed won't deserve to be in the final and we won't go there. No shame in admitting something like that.
Anyway, let the better team win and I firmly believe that team is Milan. Barca is a quality opponent but if we manage to hit 80-85% of out abilities, we are through ... don't need to go to 100% as that would mean obliterating Barca in front of their fans.
And, Haroon, great review as always
Forza Milaaaaaaan !!!!!!!

Haroon, you worked pretty hard on that preview...lot of content and pretty colours

We should all keep posting about the game as it will help us get through the night

This is something I wrote on my website (previews will keep coming as the night progresses but this is just a comment on the game):

http://www.totalsoccer.ca/displayPag...article_id=161

gr8 post haroon. The Camp Nou pictures are mesmerising. 1000000 ppl damn....I think ppl in barcelona are really jobless! hehe

If there are any doubts that Nesta and Kaka will play look at the acmilan.com front pic.

Originally Posted by Hasan Rossonero

If there are any doubts that Nesta and Kaka will play look at the acmilan.com front pic.

A fitness test just before the match will tell whether they will be able to play or not!

Originally Posted by rahul.acm

A fitness test just before the match will tell whether they will be able to play or not!

I know...but I believe they will play... Even if they are not 100% their ambition will offset any physical problems.

ohmygodddd why do u ppl give me so much hope i dont think i will be able to sleep properly! FORZA MILAN!!!

and ACMILAN1983 man u out of ppl are so enthusiastic about this game..i seriously think that u would break the TV infront of you if this game gets postponed or something..

FORZA MILAN!! 1 thing i wish for.. PLZ GATTUSO DONT GET SENT OFF EARLY IN THE GAME!

Forza Milan sempre!

Ciao a tutti...devo scappare...domani- senza paura!

At what time will the Barca-Milan match be shown in your location? It will be at 4.30 am here in Sydney. Although the game is shown on ESPN, I will be watching it on SBS- one of the free to air local stations. I just want to boycott ESPN for their poor coverage of the Serie A (*Milan games*) here in Australia

For this game we have to play with alotttt of PERSONALITY!!! ... we must never get desperate not even if we are a goal down ... do not go desperatedly for a goal if we ever receive one ... firstly get our rythm implemented while getting some confidence even if it is needs a lot of touches all around and some time ... do not show any sense of urgency to anyone just calmed and under self domination always on plan... after settling things down around .. go for the jugular, surprisingly and quickly build up attacks for Pippo and Sheva to lethally finish...
We must never show emotions and even less any admiration to any barça player ... try looking to the other side when tempted ... if not they´ll keep thinking they are "the supers" ... we must destabilize 'em promptly attacking them in rows, choking 'em at times, suffocating their over confidence ... retrieving to an overlapping defense as fast as only we can ...

But the most important characteristic of our next game will be the amount of personality we'd play with ... we must do the job with tremendous amount of personality ... I would bet this is what will define the game ... PERSONALITY !!! ... but also early goals and a fight till the end ... could be key too! luck fellas!!!!