Roma - AC Milan (pre-game & game comments)

I wouldn't worry too much about any negative effects on our players from the Coppa Italia exit. I am sure they perfectly understand that the Coppa is something Milan plays for because they have to and not out of necessity. On the contrary, the heavy defeat at Friuli will only help our players find extramotivation for the game vs Roma. What worries me the most is that Milan might not be able to field their best defence for Nesta is definitely out while Stam and Maldini are in doubt for the game, especially il Capitano.
As for the Jive - Reggina game, I think that Reggina definitely has the potential to steal something away from Juve, even in Turin, but what I seriously doubt is that the refs are going to allow them do it. If Reggina do put up a fight in Turin, expect an "unintentional" mistake from the ref - whoever has watched the last two Juve games, actually most of their games throughout the season, knows what I am talking about. All in all, three points for Juve from the Saturday game no matter whether they deserve it or not.

Im pretty sure Juve would be extra motivated themselves so that they can prove their critics wrong.

But actually I expect another refferee mistake

Will Sheva play or not?

yeah, I need to know that too

www.ACMilan.com is being uncharacteristically quiet about Sheva.

maybe he aint gonna play

Gazzetta says Sheva will not play this game..

SHEVCHENKO: 'Ci ho provato, ma prima di tornare devo aspettare ancora un po''
18/03/2005
MILANO - Poi Sheva ha proseguito così ai microfoni di Milan Channel: 'Ho provato a lavorare per essere in campo. Intanto sono contento di essere tornato a lavorare con i miei compagni, ho cercato di di tornare il presto, ma ho ancora un po' di dolore, per cui è inutile affrettare le cose quando non sei al cento per cento. Mi spiace, ma sono incappato in un infortunio piuttosto grave, penso si mi siano utili ancora una, due settimane per poter poi tornare al cento per cento. Ogni giorno si sgonfia il visto, per questo sono contento, ma io avverto ancora fastidi. Ci vuole un po' di tempo. Le cose vanno meglio, ma non abbastanza per poter tornare in campo domenica sera. So che i tifosi mi stanno aspettando, questo mi aiuta a recuperare in maniera più veloce. Io ci ho provato ma non è ancora la mia ora'.

Totti wont play as he is banned, no ? For a stupid reason too. Totti's an idiot but even a ban was too harsh on him IMO.

No Totti and Roma looked terrible of late. Its quite obvious Milan will win the tie. Unless a miracle comes up and Conti managed to flatten Roma's ego and they start playing like a real team.

why the hell is Totti banned?

No, he is playing.

My mistake - Totti is to RECEIVE a one match ban for his comments but it wont be against Milan (lucky you)

De Rossi and Dellas wont be playing though, so that should brighten things up ... De Rossi and Dellas are very good looking though *sigh*

I just can't wait for this tie to be over and hopefully won, every single game recently has been very high pressure against a very able side, I think the fixture list gets a little less intimidating after this one.

I'm kind of glad we lost to Udinese in the mid week actually, it was unlikely we would carry on getting wins in the way we where playing, this gives an oppertunity to "bounce back" and find some real form to carry us over the next month or so.

To me this one of most important and difficult game in this season
Milan should make balance between Df and attack and we should only
play for win I think milan will win either 1-0 or 2-1


Forza Milan

It will be very difficult game but we musnt lose and try to do everything to win it.
We got huge advantage in the medfield (with the abscence of De Rossi) and hopefully we will take it. Its a shame thta sheva isnt fit yet but its batter that he will take his time and will be back 100% healthy.
Will Sandro Nesta play tommorow?
If he wont than Paolo will make partnership with Stam and Kakha will move the the left wing. I didnt see the cup game againts Udinese but i heard he made a big mistake there. Even so i prefer him over Pepe pancaro because his contrebution to the attack is much batter then pepe's.
I hope Pippo will star but i have doubt if he will get this chance tommorow. Pippo efected both of the last games as a sub and it will be a dream to see him scoring some importent Goal at the Olimpico.

I realy hate Paparesta but i believe he will make another mistake tommorow but it will be in our favour.(lets hope for clean game without referies mistakes because we dont nee anyone help).

My prediction is 3-1 to milan with kaka,pirlo and crespo on the scorsheet.

i think milan will win 2-1.

So when Sheva could help us then?

FORZA MILAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FORZA ROSSONERI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE WIL WIN OFCOURSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AND FORZA REGGINA TOO(FOR A ONE DAY)!