Champions League Final: AC Milan vs Liverpool (ALL-match comments)

I think its funny that some believe no one is to blame when Milan lost a 3-0 advantage after 45.

Snapster what are you talking about. Milan didnt look hungry my arse. Did you not see the first half?? Throughout the whole bloody match Milan didnt gave up and pushed in for a goal. Even after they were 3-0 up, even when they were level, and they looked the better team in the ET. The penalties however I will agree on your point. They did look a bit tired but then again I didnt like Dudek at all

Originally Posted by Snapster

We at least played with respect in those finals. Marseille we didn't play our best and lost because of not putting a man on the post from a corner. Ajax, we got whopped by them in the group games and the players turned up to that final with fight.

Against marselille at times we were powerless just like we were when Liverpool got their goals. and against marsellie we couldnt make up for it like we couldnt today

Originally Posted by K77SH C

What a load of balloani, theres not a single player here who would have changed the team at half time. Was anyone there to hear what carlo said???????? maybe he said concentrate they can still win and that put doubt in the player's minds or maybe he said we have already won and they all relaxed.

And as far as suggesting alternatives because you dont get paid, if it was up to some people we would sack Carlo and then look for someone who may not be as good as him anyway, yeah really makes sense

Funny, Benitez must have some nothing at half time. I seen Carlo allot during the game and during the extra time, Tasotti looked more interested in doing something.

Originally Posted by Graeme C

in the first half i thought i saw climpses of Sacchi's milan team, but in the second half i couldnt believe what i was seing. After the penalty goal i turned the TV off, and took the dog out. Im just fed up with how the team has been playing since the first PSV game.

We have a habit of being totally outplayed, i think the team needs to be sorted out so this doesnt happen again. I dont know if its the defence, or the massive hole thats left in midfield.

I can see Ancelloti going, i think mr Belusconi is fuming. He will jump before being pushed. Who will replace him? who else played in the early 90s?.... Baresi, Tassoti, Massaro, Donadoni, Rijkard any of those...

it's not carlo's fault. he's a great coach. but he needs to bring in some real motivators. i mean, what more motivation does the team need other than a CL final? it's so horrid.

Words cannot describe how I feel at this moment. I don't quite know what to say. Is it Carlo's fault is it the players fault who knows. The game was ours and we let it slip. In the first half we seen the real Kaka from last year, second half we got nothing from him. But we got nothing from anyone in the second half.

I'm not going to start blaming anyone, instead I'm going to sit back, wipe away the tears, cry some more and just try to get my head around exactly what happened here this evening. Devestated, utterly devestated...

Originally Posted by Maradona (10)

Point is that the game should have ended way before the PK.

Exactly. And dude, sorry for offending you earlier. I just thought it was unfair to blame JDT and sheva. this really kills me. If anyone to blame, I think it is the coach who is responsible.

I only watched the first half, we were lecturing Liverpool. I don't know what to say ..

sick in my stomach, kicking the wall etc.

Carlos gone whose coming in? as I have stated previously this team needs someone to light a fire under the belly and not allow them to take their foot off the pedal . . . either a player or a coach preferably both. We all know Silvio and co. are none too happy about ending the season with no hardware.

Forza Milan

Rossoneri Coach Carlo Ancelotti was left ruing “six minutes of insanity” that literally threw the Champions’ League title away.

“We played well throughout except for six minutes of insanity that threw everything all away,” said the tactician after losing out to Liverpool on penalties.

“It can’t be explained, as we did everything we had to and simply had a blackout. We are upset and disappointed, but this is football. Now we will play our last game of the Serie A season and look forward to next season.”

Milan were leading 3-0 at half-time with Paolo Maldini’s goal and a Hernan Crespo brace, but conceded three in six minutes.

Originally Posted by Maradona (10)

Point is that the game should have ended way before the PK.

Well things did not go that way the players and the coaches sometimes make mistakes.

I dont think Carlo should be blamed.

Perhaps Carlo is a great coach. I may have him all wrong. Then we should sell half the team because they manage to blow leads in most important matches of the season. Perhaps you are right. Perhaps it is the team that's at fault. Well we need someone new who can create a different mindset for these players. I understand one player sucking or 2 or even 3. But when the whole team simultaneously plays like crap, the coach has to step in.

Originally Posted by Snapster

Funny, Benitez must have some nothing at half time. I seen Carlo allot during the game and during the extra time, Tasotti looked more interested in doing something.

Ok mate what would you have done at half time and what would you have said to the players?

Originally Posted by sehnsucht79

Snapster what are you talking about. Milan didnt look hungry my arse. Did you not see the first half?? Throughout the whole bloody match Milan didnt gave up and pushed in for a goal. Even after they were 3-0 up, even when they were level, and they looked the better team in the ET. The penalties however I will agree on your point. They did look a bit tired but then again I didnt like Dudek at all

Yes I seen the first half, awesome. They players had it won in their heads, let a 3-0 slip and we were anonymous most of the second half, even going long ball. ET we were better because Liverpool got more tired and we were allowed more time on the ball.

sadly, i can see carlo ancelotti being sacked very very soon. it will be tassoti taking the field against udinese. i think milan's new coach will be frank rijkaard.