Milan vs Schalke

From: http://football.guardian.co.uk/break...436491,00.html

Schalke eye San Siro glory after seeing off PSV

FRANKFURT, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Schalke 04 believe they have nothing to fear as they look ahead to their final Champions League Group game away to AC Milan next month.

Schalke have revived their European campaign in the last two home games, beating Fenerbahce 2-0 and PSV Eindhoven 3-0 to move level with Group E leaders Milan on eight points.

They will probably need a high-scoring draw or a victory at the San Siro to seal a place in the last 16 and the players are looking forward to the challenge, with a UEFA Cup place already assured as back-up.
"We've reached our minimum target by making certain of a place in the UEFA Cup but now what we want is to make the next round of the Champions League," said goalkeeper Frank Rost. "We've shown that we play better when we're under pressure, while Milan have shown nerves in this competition. Besides, it's a highlight for every player to be able to run out at the wonderful San Siro."

PSV remain well placed to make the knockout phase with seven points and a home game against eliminated Fenerbahce to come.

A draw or even a defeat could be enough for Schalke, depending on the result of PSV's final game, but the players will not expect any favours.
"We should play for a win and we know we can win," said Danish midfielder Christian Poulsen. "I think the PSV game proved that we can play against the best sides in Europe."

Is this guy arrogant or what? I wasnt trying to be "tread starter of the year" but he pissed me off soooo much, that I had to vent..and where better to vent than my favourite forum?

We need to put "Poulsen the Poleaxer" in his place, by trouncing the Germans like how we did Fener.

It will be a closely contested game, and one which we should play as we usually do, by going for the win. They are a talented bunch, but as most of our previous match with them this season showed, we are a class above them in most regards.

We can and should crush them like the blue jersey wearing cockroaches that they are!

FORZA MIIILAN!!!

W should win because we are home and better in every wiew from them.

we should unleash gattuso on poulsen

we will most likely win, but dont underestimate schalke guys. even if they're so arrogant, that team is very talented. we need to start the game aggressive and with confidence. since we're playing at the san siro, it will make it easier for us to do the things we do. milan should win.

forza milan!!

gattuso & Stam should kick some Polsen a@#. Shalke is getting overconfident and this is what will lead to their downfall. Even the greatest teams are intimidated by the fact of playing at san siro , I dont understand what makes Poulsen think they are going to win at san siro.

I don`t think Schalke 04 should be underestimated either,but their overly self confident attitutde as shown above by Poulsen already points to our advantage.They are in fact scared and they`d like to make the world and us think that they haven`t got anything to fear since they drew with us once......too bad that nobody really buys it...We keep our mouth shut and we are thinking of a strategy,we play at home,we badly want to go through and i don`t think that there`s anything that can stop us now,especially after beating Fener like that.

Originally Posted by mk18

we should unleash gattuso on poulsen

Yeah you're right, Gattuso will tame Poulsen like a little puppy

Their coach mentioned something like a draw would send Schalke through if PSV won? Is this true? I cannot see any way how it is true.. Schalke drew with us 2-2, and if we draw with them 1-1 at San Siro, I believe we should go through cuz we have 2 away goals, but i dont know.. Can anyone confirm on this?

We must play with Rui and Kaka for this game, so Poulsen will be able to mark only one of them.

If we draw with Schalke and if Fener lose to PSV,in that case(since PSV would be 1st in the group)the first thing to be considered are the matches between us and Schalke being that we would aim for the 2nd place.But if we draw second time as well it would be desireable for the result to be 1-1 since then(you`re right hitmanq8)we would have better away goal status.I really think and hope we will win,therefore all this maths will be unnecessary
Forza Milan

we have to win this match to at least secure our place in the knock out round.. schalke is not some team easy to deal with! it is not that i lack confidence in the team.. but this match is very important to us and i feel a little worried for the team.. hopefully the fenerbache match gave milan a boost in confidence level! i believe we have much better players than schalke and can win, if we play the way we play juve or udinese, schalke would definately be trashed!
so, good luck milan! we must win it!

Originally Posted by hitmannq8

Their coach mentioned something like a draw would send Schalke through if PSV won? Is this true? I cannot see any way how it is true.. Schalke drew with us 2-2, and if we draw with them 1-1 at San Siro, I believe we should go through cuz we have 2 away goals, but i dont know.. Can anyone confirm on this?

We must play with Rui and Kaka for this game, so Poulsen will be able to mark only one of them.

they would go thorugh only if the draw is 3-3 or higher. Even if it's 2-2, Milan would have better overall goal dif - now ours is +5, theirs is +4 - and we would be going through.
I feel pretty at ease for this game for Milan is in form - in the game vs Viola we simply didn't have our minds on it - and it would be a decisive game, something we are more than used to playing. Schalke would need a miracle to claw their way to a draw and since I don't see them scoring 3 goals at SS, they would be out playing for their beloved UEFA Cup. That way everyone would have achieved their goals and would be happy .

I dont see anything wrong in what he said.

Hey guys, please beat them, ok?

It wouldnt surprise me either way if we go through or not.

This will be a tough match, but I feel that we will win. We dont take the UCL as lightly as we tend to take the Serie A at times