The 82 Point Thread

Week 9
Oct 30: Sampdoria 0 - Milan 1
Pts: 13/82 * Every * signifies 10 points
Game: 5/34
Position on table: 2
Total points: 20
Scorers: Shevchenko - who also became a father today

Week 9
Nov 8: Milan 1-1 Roma
Pts: 14/82
Game: 6/34
Position on table: 2
Total points: 21
Scorers: Sheva again (carbon copy of goal against Roma last yr at San Siro), and Montella

ignore above post by hitmannq8. It's week 10, not 9 and the date is nov 7, not 8.

Week 10
Nov 7: Milan 1 - Roma 1
Pts: 14/82 * Every * signifies 10 points
Game: 6/34
Position on table: 2
Total points: 21
Scorer: Shevchenko

hitmannq8: please leave this thread to me

Week 11
Nov 10: Brescia 0 - Milan 0
Pts: 15/82 * Every * signifies 10 points
Game: 7/34
Position on table: 2
Total points: 22
Scorer: - (Sheva injured - hence no goals )

Week 12
Nov 14: Milan 2 - Siena 1
Pts: 18/82 * Every * signifies 10 points
Game: 8/34
Position on table: 2
Total points: 25
Scorer: Shevchenko (2) - Shevchenko scores his 100th Serie A goal with his second of this game.

well, so far we are in track to get those 82 points. we have played 23.5% of those 34 matches....and we got 22% of the 82 points...so far so good. The problem is that Juve is running too fast....that of course, will be fixed when we play them

Week 13
Nov 28: Chievo 0 - Milan 1
Pts: 21/82 ** Every * signifies 10 points
Game: 9/34
Position on table: 2
Total points: 28
Scorer: Crespo (First Serie A goal of the Season; 4th goal in 3 games in all competitions)

Week 14
Dec 4: Parma 1 - Milan 2
Pts: 24/82 ** Every * signifies 10 points
Game: 10/34
Position on table: 2
Total points: 31
Scorers: Kaka, Pirlo

Week 15
Dec 12: Milan 6 - Fiorentina 0
Pts: 27/82 ** Every * signifies 10 points
Game: 11/34
Position on table: 2
Total points: 34
Scorers: Seedorf 16, 81, Crespo 22, 60, Shevchenko 51, 73
(Sheva collects the Ballon D'Or Dec 13)
Juve must be

Week 16
Dec 18: Juventus 0 - Milan 0
Pts: 28/82 ** Every * signifies 10 points
Game: 12/34
Position on table: 2
Total points: 35
Scorers: -

Heading into the X'mas break, Milan are 34.16% of the way to attaining 82 points. They have played 35.3% of the games. Hence, they are 1.14% behind schedule. Not too bad. They absolutely deserved a result against Juve and that should have put them on track. However, Juve showed up with an additional man on the field as always (the ref) and Milan couldn't win against odds like that - no matter how good you play.

Happy holidays! See ya in January 2005!

Week 17
Jan 6: Milan 5 - 2
Pts: 31/82 *** Every * signifies 10 points
Game: 13/34
Position on table: 2
Total points: 38
Scorers: Crespo (3), Shevchenko, Tomasson

Crespo scores his first hat-trick for Milan as Kaka and Dhorasso run the show in the midfield. Shevchenko turns provider by assisting Crespo's third goal and JDT's late strike. Juve - watch out. We're coming to get you!

Week 18
Jan 10: Palermo 0 - Milan 0
Pts: 32/82 *** Every * signifies 10 points
Game: 14/34
Position on table: 2
Total points: 39
Scorers: -

Milan come back down to earth against a resilient Palermo who had no intention of giving the Champions an inch. Entertaining nonetheless. The game was noteworthy for a candidate for save-of-the-season by Dida.

Week 19
Jan 16: Milan 3 - Udinese 1
Pts: 35/82 *** Every * signifies 10 points
Game: 15/34
Position on table: 2
Total points: 42
Scorers: Shevchenko, Jankulovski (og), Kaka

Juve slip up in their game against Cagliari as Milan close the gap by beating 3rd placed team Udinese. Kaka in breathtaking form. Udinese gave Milan a real game and Milan came out winners because Udinese didn't stack up the defense - they actually attacked - and that left them open to attacks.

Originally Posted by Nadir

Week 19
Pts: 35/82 *** Every * signifies 10 points
Game: 15/34

If we win the next 2 games, against Livorno away & Bologna at home, we'll be right on track for the 82 points, having played 17 out of 34, with 41 points from the target of 82 set.

Week 20
Jan 23: Livorno 1 - Milan 0
Pts: 35/82 *** Every * signifies 10 points
Game: 16/34
Position on table: 2
Total points: 42
Scorers: -

Sadly, I didn't see the game but from the reports, the refereeing was atrocious. Not to make excuses for Milan's loss because Milan should have won against this small side. The losses against Messina and Livorno were basically 6 points thrown away - which is huge considering Juve are ahead by 5 points at this point. If Milan had won both the Messina and Livorno games, they would have been ahead of the table by now. Will Milan rise above this? I know they will

This game is noteworthy for one reason - Donadoni facing his old friends at Milan. Here is the article from acmilan.com:

Donadoni turns in Jekyll and Hyde performance
1/23/2005 6:50:00 PM
The laws of football have always attempted to distance the professional from the fan, to keep them typecast in their roles and within their own sphere of existence: one all reserved and focused, the other full of emotion and free of the codes laid down on the pitch. Roberto Donadoni revealed the Jekyll and Hyde nature of the game in his post-match interview following Livorno’s win over Milan. Doctor Jekyll came out when he spoke as coach of a side who had gained maximum points from his two games in charge, commenting with pride on his players’ performance, emphasizing their desire to win and the dynamism and the concentration they showed throughout the ninety minutes. Mr Hyde made an appearance when Robbie, who has always been one of the most balanced and down-to-earth people in football, expressed his regret that the hard-fought three points that his side won would only bring disappointment to the Rossoneri fans. Those self same followers of the club would no doubt agree that if three points must be dropped it is best that they go to Robbie who has once again shown his true sporting character. It also allows us to look back on the wonderful years of service that the former midfield star put in for the Rossoneri shirt from 1986 to 1999. The lights may have gone out in Carlo Ancelotti’s side after Kaka hit the post but they continued to shine brighly in the eyes of one Rossoneri who will always remain forever in the hearts of every Milan fan.