UCL SF 2nd leg : Milan-Manchester Utd.

Originally Posted by Metalliam

Nefremo,

Our one worry if Oddo and Jankulovski are to get forward is protection at the back. Giggs and Ronaldo would terrorise from the wings. We obviously need to score, so I can see us bombing the LB and RB forward at some points during the match, but as a prolonged tactic I cannot see it. I do agree though that it is Pippo who should play.

Yes it will be a risk, but it is something we must do. And whenever Oddo and Janku get forward, Ambro and Gattuso can hold back and watch things. Because we really don't profit from Gattuso going forward that much. Ambro is a force on crosses so we need him to push up, but only when one of Janku or Oddo pushes up. Other then that, he wouldn't help much with other attacks.

I am feeling very confindent right now and I don't think they'll score at the SS, but we have to score at least 1.

Originally Posted by Paddy De Nagan

If putting 3 past a team at home takes away all fear, then scoring 2 away from home is a bigger confidence boost.

Nice way of putting it

Originally Posted by forward

I kinda have a feeling that Dida will make it up to us in the next game,
just wait and see

what is he going to do? Score from his 18 yard box?

Originally Posted by Warro Bantan

what is he going to do? Score from his 18 yard box?

Why not mate? Dida can do anything

Which i guess is both a criticism and a compliment

Originally Posted by Warro Bantan

what is he going to do? Score from his 18 yard box?

no, its just so nappens to be that Dida has crappy games and has fabulous games, and its always been like that ... sure you have examples on your mind

So, I have a feeling that next game he will really save our asses...
Just wait one week and you will be able to test it

I hope so forward, for our sake. He was soooo disappointing on the two goals he conceded...cant believe...wait..on second thought, I can believe it...

Lets hope your theory holds true on Wednesday.

FORZA MIIIIIIIIIIIIILAN!!!

Originally Posted by nefremo

I am feeling very confindent right now and I don't think they'll score at the SS, but we have to score at least 1.

Our defense this season so far, has let us down consistently...well, let me put it this way: I have no faith in Dida et al, to keep Man U from scoring, and when Ronaldo99 doesnt play, we cant seem to buy goals...

So, even though I have $2000 on Milan to win the tie on aggregate, I am willing to wager that we go out at home...Dida is just not good enough (read consistent enough) at this level, to guarantee a shut-out, and pessimisim has reared its ugly head (or maybe its just my blood pressure going thru the roof) as I debate our chances in the home leg.

Further, Maldini prob wont make it thru the entire match, so we will "waste" a sub on him...leaving us with only 2 options, and our bench, which might be a tad better than what Man U has to offer, doesnt have the necessary quality to be a real exchange of "like for like"

Many of you will be surprised, but I also felt that we would go out in Bayern, so maybe this is the sort of feeling I need to have so that we can advance.



Dunno, not feeling well at all...maybe I need to

Plus, I will gladly, make that GLADLY eat my words if/when we win thru to Athens...

As always: FORZA MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIILAN!!!!!

Originally Posted by Jim_UK

Why not mate? Dida can do anything

Which i guess is both a criticism and a compliment

Just read on channel4.com that Juventini won't let Buffon go to the Merda but have no objection if he join Milan.
Also that Milan prepare to give BP25M + Abbiati to Juve. If this happen then Dida or Kalac will leave Milan?? Likely Dida as he has higher salary than Kalac??

The next mercato will be very interesting to follow though. For sure there will be lots of surprises.

Something that I watch on Dida's face everytime he play is that he looks very nervous and not just calm like the way it should for a GK.

Only time will proof how things will happen at Milanello next season.....

Just hope as many of us expect on Dida....please show your talent and cancel every possible goal from MU next Wednesday to bring Milan go to Athens.........amen.

Originally Posted by Warro Bantan

Many of you will be surprised, but I also felt that we would go out in Bayern, so maybe this is the sort of feeling I need to have so that we can advance.



Dunno, not feeling well at all...maybe I need to

Plus, I will gladly, make that GLADLY eat my words if/when we win thru to Athens...

As always: FORZA MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIILAN!!!!!

Sono con te (I'm with you)!

Originally Posted by Oldman

Just hope as many of us expect on Dida....please show your talent and cancel every possible goal from MU next Wednesday to bring Milan go to Athens.........amen.

LOOOOL

Originally Posted by curry chicken

I have faith in THIS team...in Dida not Buffon, in Ricky, Seedorf and Pirlo not Ronaldinho, or whoever else we should have bought. I'm not living on the dream of next year's UCL with Ronaldo, but the present. Forza Milan and Forza Ragazzi! Every single one of them, yes...even the medical staff.

And ofcourse the hairstylist!!!

Originally Posted by Juve-10

I don't see that. Berlu stated that he's very happy with Dida, not to also mention that Dida did renew his contract.

That was before the CL game.

new scapegoat = dida. let me remind you that if it wasn't for him the score at Old Trafford would have been 5-2 MU. Recall his saves from Carrick, O'Shea, Fletcher, Ronaldo. Every one of those were going in. Milan lost as a team - not as a player. If you don't have faith in Dida, you don't have faith in Milan. But if Milan win the 2nd leg, all the "fans" critical of Dida will have a pretty disgusting piece of cake to swallow.

Hope you enjoy it because Milan will go through.

Guys let's not get too apprehensive over Dida, he didn't have a great game in the last match because he made mistakes on the goals, but at the same time, he made some great saves in that match.

If we have to rely on Dida that much, then for me there's a problem elsewhere in the side, because a goalkeeper shouldn't be winning us matches. However, in the same respect, I also felt Man U were little threat until our injuries came about, after which we dropped off and struggled.

Point being, Dida isn't why we lost that match (though he is one of protagonists), but rather I'd say the circumstances and their effect lost the match.

Should Rino and Maldini be out of the second leg, I feel we still have a fair chance. Should one of them be back, I feel confident in our chances. Should both be back, I feel certain we'll be through.

It is true that not all the fault can be placed at the feet of Dida for losing at Old Trafford. He did make some saves along with his blunders...it's just that other than Brocchi, no one stood out as making a mistake, so of course Dida will get criticism...I still believe he's a good keeper and i'd be surprised if the defense AS A WHOLE shipped more than one goal at the San Siro.