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

Originally Posted by zlatanov

I am very very disappointed like all of you guys and I don't feel that way because we lost the game but because of the way we lost it. I would like to congratulate Liverpool for a worthy champion must know that a game of football last until the ref blows the final whistle and not a second before that.
With all due respect to Liverpool, however, I am saddened by the fact that after a great first-half display by us, the title was ours to lose and that's exactly what we managed to do in the second half. I see this game as the perfect summary of our whole 04/05 season - we managed to lose the games we seemed destined to win easily for we got into the habit of losing concentration and allowing goals in almost every game we showed to be the superior side by a mile. This final looks to be the "perfect" ending of a disappointing season for one overconfident Milan, disappointing not because we didn't win anything but because we could have won everything and we let it slip away due to our, at times, preposterous behavior on the field.
I am sorry to say it but I guess the Depor lesson wasn't enough for us and so we gave ourselves an even more painful one tonight. I just hope that the players will overcome the disappointment and be back at their best next season, this time charged with more concentration and humility.
To look for heroes and villains is always easy when the cart has been flipped over - all Milan players and coaching staff have to be blamed for what happend this year just like all of them should be praised for what happened over the last two seasons.
Forza Milan !!!

excellent post and i agree totally. I remember when this season started, Debs had made a comment about the gold lettering on the milan jersey and said that that it looked very arrogant and lacked humility. she was absolutely right and it was indiicative of the season. the only player who came out of this storm smelling like lillies is Dida. Not only does he define class but he embodies it and is an example to all.

also nice of gerard to go around the milan players consoling them.

Originally Posted by martin

totally agree with everything u said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!u probably most rational at the moment cuz we r all depressed and as a neutral fan of both teams u must be thrilled of the great game.

Sorry I can't be thrilled right now, and I think I'll never be thrilled about this match. In fact I will try never to think about it again

The ball was touched by a Liverpool defender, I think it was carragher. So it couldn't have been offside

Originally Posted by devoted_dm

You know what? I don't ****ing pity Milan at all after this match. We deserved to lose, because giving up a 3-0 lead means that you aren't good enough to win the trophy. We had the chance to win both the Scudetto and the Champions League this season, and we blew it. And do you know why? Not because we lacked the quality, but because we lacked the mentality. This never looked like a winning season in either competition, and I say it's because the players are too arrogant, too full of themselves. We do extremely well, and then we **** it all up by relaxing too much and thinking that we have won it all before we actually have.

Fully agree with this part of your post.
as for the rest, I think you are a bit angry and frustrated right now and are just letting emotions get the better of you, not that I am blaming you after a game like this one.
Forza Milaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan !!! There is always next season

Originally Posted by Xudong

It is too late to say this. But maybe we do miss Ambrosini today.

it`s like you`ve read my mind,i was thinking the same when sheva had that great chance at the end of the second extra time.I was thinking how great would`ve been a header from ambro.....

Originally Posted by mirza salihovic

I can't realise one thing: We have the best defence in Europe and we recive 3goals in 10min.
We played good in 110min, and L'pool had only 10good min. and they won....

That's true. Sad, but true. Dont' forget to give Dudek his due credit for being a clown. He actually fumbled just like Carol did for ManU, only that there was no angel for Crespo to slot it right in. He is definitely a clown, but I am disappointed to see Dida let in too many goals lately. Even Abbiati could have done better. Maybe.

Originally Posted by devoted_dm

Now how do you mend a broken heart?

I wrote this some time back when I was frustrated and some friends contributed the tips but I dont know if it helps. You can try. Tips :

- avoid the media at all costs. AT ALL COSTS. you do not want to see unwanted headlines about your loss.

- get a massage or facial. works everytime. (for girls usually)

- sleep as if there's no tomorrow. Do not get up unnecessarily. Drown into the non-reality because reality sucks.

- avoid opposition fans. AVOID THEM.

- practise smiling in front of the mirror. You need to fake it when you lost.

- watch old tapes of your team's victory. that'll help you feel better.

- go to another team's forums and act like your team is the best in the world ( I wouldnt recommend this one though)

- Play a football game, pick your team against the team who beat you and destroy them 45-0 on "easy" mode (my fav method)

- take out the shotgun and go Juventino hunting

- wear your Milan jersey with pride to work, school, wherever. If somebody stars laughing at you beat the crap out of that person or just show them the finger or "number six"

Originally Posted by dcvg

The ball was touched by a Liverpool defender, I think it was carragher. So it couldn't have been offside

I think so too! Even a Dutch commentator said it wasn't off side, and he is always against Milan!

Exactly Sylvia.

But it doesn't matter anyhow. Crespo scored twice after that and that should have been plenty.

Hate to say it but i told u guys!!

MILAN NEEDNEW PLAYERS

Originally Posted by ariel

it`s like you`ve read my mind,i was thinking the same when sheva had that great chance at the end of the second extra time.I was thinking how great would`ve been a header from ambro.....

I was more thinking that with Ambrosini we could have provided Kaka more protection he needed. As I said, I only watched teh first 50 minutes until Hamman came in. Kaka was free to do whatever he wanted! I seriously doubt that he was doing the same for the rest of the game, since if he did, we would have won 10-0!!! probably something wrong happened to him, and whether it had anyting to do with Hamman I don't know. And I don't want to watch the game again.

Also, ambrosini seems to me a player that can motivate teammates on pitch, yelling and shouting. And I insist blaming Ancelotti for not making any substitute when we were still at 3-2. WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING TO BREAK THEIR MOMENTUM. If it stayed 3-2 for another 5 minutes, we would have won at 5-2 or 4-2. My heart is so broken.

Well my commentator didnt say nothing bout the ball being touched by a 'Pool player and even after replays I didnt notice it either, I guess I was too immersed in seeing whether Sheva was offside or not. Hmmm

Originally Posted by devoted_dm

Now how do you mend a broken heart?

good question. just gutted right now.

anyway, thank you milan for a wonderful season. forza milan always. always.
always.

Originally Posted by sehnsucht79

I wrote this some time back when I was frustrated and some friends contributed the tips but I dont know if it helps. You can try. Tips :

- avoid the media at all costs. AT ALL COSTS. you do not want to see unwanted headlines about your loss.

- get a massage or facial. works everytime. (for girls usually)

- sleep as if there's no tomorrow. Do not get up unnecessarily. Drown into the non-reality because reality sucks.

- avoid opposition fans. AVOID THEM.

- practise smiling in front of the mirror. You need to fake it when you lost.

- watch old tapes of your team's victory. that'll help you feel better.

- go to another team's forums and act like your team is the best in the world ( I wouldnt recommend this one though)

- Play a football game, pick your team against the team who beat you and destroy them 45-0 on "easy" mode (my fav method)

- take out the shotgun and go Juventino hunting

- wear your Milan jersey with pride to work, school, wherever. If somebody stars laughing at you beat the crap out of that person or just show them the finger or "number six"

Great post! I think the first one is the best, avoid all the media!! And avoid 'friends' who are laughing because of this defeat. Just don't talk to them for a week.

Originally Posted by sehnsucht79

I wrote this some time back when I was frustrated and some friends contributed the tips but I dont know if it helps. You can try. Tips :

- avoid the media at all costs. AT ALL COSTS. you do not want to see unwanted headlines about your loss.

- get a massage or facial. works everytime. (for girls usually)

- sleep as if there's no tomorrow. Do not get up unnecessarily. Drown into the non-reality because reality sucks.

- avoid opposition fans. AVOID THEM.

- practise smiling in front of the mirror. You need to fake it when you lost.

- watch old tapes of your team's victory. that'll help you feel better.

- go to another team's forums and act like your team is the best in the world ( I wouldnt recommend this one though)

- Play a football game, pick your team against the team who beat you and destroy them 45-0 on "easy" mode (my fav method)

- take out the shotgun and go Juventino hunting

- wear your Milan jersey with pride to work, school, wherever. If somebody stars laughing at you beat the crap out of that person or just show them the finger or "number six"

Thanks, Sally. That was very sweet of you. Do you have to be a Juventino?? I hate your team so much.