No Pirlo, No Milan

Originally Posted by Styles

I didn't mean it that way. They haven't got a lot of pace to burn though, taht's what I meant...

Milans challange in the game will IMO be to stop the support for VNR and Rooney from the wings. ManU's challenge will be to stop the support for Sheva and Crespo from Kaka (central) and Cafu.

Originally Posted by Henrik

Milans challange in the game will IMO be to stop the support for VNR and Rooney from the wings. ManU's challenge will be to stop the support for Sheva and Crespo from Kaka (central) and Cafu.

I think Rio and Mickey will be up for it, they've handled other great strikers lately by ease, players like Henry, Ljungberg, Morientes, Pandiani, Baros and other great premiership strikers. But I do think Sheva will be hard to handle.

I'm pretty sure that Milan are the stronger side, but Manchester is in very good shape lately and may surprise us.

Originally Posted by Sash21

I'm pretty sure that Milan are the stronger side, but Manchester is in very good shape lately and may surprise us.

I think we're slightly better

Slightly better??? Please remind me when was the last time u beat a big team in CL? U lost to Porto for god sake.... I say Man Unt age is all over, Chelsea and Arsenal look much better that your team.

Originally Posted by Sash21

Slightly better??? Please remind me when was the last time u beat a big team in CL? U lost to Porto for god sake.... I say Man Unt age is all over, Chelsea and Arsenal look much better that your team.

I admit chelsea are looking better than us but ARSEnal? We beat them twice this year in the league and once in the cup.

Originally Posted by Styles

Yep. But AC Milan have one major weakness.

The defence, most of your defenders although they're great they haven't got that much pace so I think giggsy and Ronnie have a big advantage in that area.

I think you will be pretty surprised there mate, United probably dont have anyone who could match Cafu for pace and Maldini will defo surprise you. I remember a few games ago he totally out stripped a winger and even the commentators were raving about him. Anyway, Maldini and Nesta are all about intellegence not just pace or strength.

Having said that, Milan are shaky right now where as United are soooooooo consistent, then again that all goes out the window soon as the ref blows his whistle

Originally Posted by K77SH C

I think you will be pretty surprised there mate, United probably dont have anyone who could match Cafu for pace and Maldini will defo surprise you. I remember a few games ago he totally out stripped a winger and even the commentators were raving about him. Anyway, Maldini and Nesta are all about intellegence not just pace or strength.

Having said that, Milan are shaky right now where as United are soooooooo consistent, then again that all goes out the window soon as the ref blows his whistle

Shaky when we have won two games in a row? *Doubt* *Doubt*
It's shaky because we have constructed the reality that Milan is not playing good football... but if I have enough people here I can also consturct the reality that Milan is doing well defensively.

It's like I tell you:

You gain 10 dollars with a probability of 0.5

or

You lose 10 dollars with a probability of 0.5

Which one will u choose?

Obviously, they are the same, but people of course will go for gaining 10 dollars with a probability of 0.5, with the mentality of "there is nothing to lose", but if you have 10 dollars on hand, it's harder to give it out.

Same thing here. People see attacking football important, but don't see that our defense is solid.

Peace

Thats ok Styles...the trick is to give the attacking player some room, maybe by backing off of him by a yard or two...that way when they start to run...the slower defender will have a "head start" so to speak....and the forward will be running to him...

Plus, Cafu is no slow poke.....and, after a few warm up tackles, I am sure Giggs and Ronaldo will want to pass the ball off quickly, rather than feel the "teeth" of our defenders....

This match is going to be a cracker, and Milan will win....so prepare your hanky from now, as you will need it to dry your tears my Man U friend!!!

Thats ok Styles...the trick is to give the attacking player some room, maybe by backing off of him by a yard or two...that way when they start to run...the slower defender will have a "head start" so to speak....and the forward will be running to him...

Plus, Cafu is no slow poke.....and, after a few warm up tackles, I am sure Giggs and Ronaldo will want to pass the ball off quickly, rather than feel the "teeth" of our defenders....

They are both used to defenders backing off them and doubling up on them. Tough tackling wont be anything new either, if Fouling was an Olympic Sport there are quite a few Premiership players who could hack their way to the podium

Originally Posted by Stezagud

They are both used to defenders backing off them and doubling up on them. Tough tackling wont be anything new either, if Fouling was an Olympic Sport there are quite a few Premiership players who could hack their way to the podium

Sounds like Man U will do as well in Serie A as in Premier.

Originally Posted by Jeff

Shaky when we have won two games in a row? *Doubt* *Doubt*
It's shaky because we have constructed the reality that Milan is not playing good football... but if I have enough people here I can also consturct the reality that Milan is doing well defensively.

Well jeff, I say shaky because Man U have only lost one game in their last 16 games and that was to Chelsea, so theres no shame in that and they have been playing very good football. Things are going right for them.

Having looked at the Milan record in their last 16 games, it is actually better than I thought. they have lost 2 and drawn 4 compared to United's 5. So maybe ur right, but Im just so nervous. all my mates are United fans and Il never hear the end of it if we lose. Have to admit the fact that we are not playing that well does worry me, but its usually against defensive team, which united couldnt be even if they wanted to be.

Originally Posted by K77SH C

Well jeff, I say shaky because Man U have only lost one game in their last 16 games and that was to Chelsea, so theres no shame in that and they have been playing very good football. Things are going right for them.

Having looked at the Milan record in their last 16 games, it is actually better than I thought. they have lost 2 and drawn 4 compared to United's 5. So maybe ur right, but Im just so nervous. all my mates are United fans and Il never hear the end of it if we lose. Have to admit the fact that we are not playing that well does worry me, but its usually against defensive team, which united couldnt be even if they wanted to be.

Everything is useless once the battle begins!
But I believe Milan has a stronger heart to win.

When u hv 2 great teams, it's useless to talk about other things. Motivation is all that counts.

Originally Posted by Stezagud

They are both used to defenders backing off them and doubling up on them. Tough tackling wont be anything new either, if Fouling was an Olympic Sport there are quite a few Premiership players who could hack their way to the podium

but there isn't a gatusso in EPL, once the tiger decide to bite, even totti and ronaldino find him hard to shake off.

It will be much tougher now without Sheva....I cant believe he is out for both Man U fixtures, as well as potentially the derby!!

This is not a good thing, but may provide the impetus for Crespo and JDT to "rise to the occasion" as they did in our recent 4-1 win away.