No Sevilla are not that good... it's just you that lost 5-3 at home! Get over it!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

I'd love to face Real in the Champions League... The Clash of the Titans that would be! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

^^

What titans (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) They don't stand a chance (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devilsmiley.gif)

http://www.marca.com/edicion/marca/futbol/...lo/1031628.html

Madrid last year: 351 M/euros of revenue (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
Barcelona's was 315 M/euros.


What about us? 100 M less than them, hum?

Goal.com

Porto you think Man u are arrogant? look at these @ss whipes^^^^^^ 6 pts from 2 games and their talking like this? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) thats why you were thrashed by sevilla?

This post has been edited by bigmacmtl: Sep 11 2007, 02:46 PM

He didn't say anything special. They've probably the best squad in Europe along with Inter, Liverpool, Barcelona and Chelsea.

What's the surprise? He said Real don't have the best players in Europe. That's clear. But probably the best squad, yes.

Supercup? ManUtd won vs. Chelsea... and nobody is saying they're better than the Blues.

Sevilla, Sevilla, Sevilla... bla bla. Last year they were owned in Bernabeu when R.Madrid really need to win for the title-race: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3-SIgFmSvc...related&search=

You think Madrid cares about Supercups? Or even their Coppa? No. That's for Sevilla's, Roma's, etc. Big teams are worried about the League and the Champions.

This post has been edited by Porty: Sep 11 2007, 03:55 PM

I agree that Real have the best squad in Europe.

But I think any club that dismisses any trophy has a bit of an ego problem. No team is too big for more honours, and if trophies like the Coppa or Supercup or whatever are that easy, then why don't the big teams win them every year? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

how can anyone say they're the best team in europe when the season is only 2 games in?!!? at this pt sumone can say their the best on paper because it's obvious but best team? thats only obvious near the end of the season, when the trophies are won.

the problem with madrid is they dont really have anyone thats the best at their position. they just have lots of youung quality defenders. how can drenthe and robben even dream about playing together on the the left? there is no balance in that squad. cannavaro maybe but he doesnt play that well with madrid, metzelder is good but nothing out of this world, pepe is ok. the only real quality players they have are robben, ramos and ruud (robben we havent even seen him play with them yet, ramos isnt a Rb) hardly the best team in europe.

This post has been edited by bigmacmtl: Sep 11 2007, 04:17 PM

It's not because it's "easy" or not. It's about the $$$ they earn from each competition. Their priorities must be the Champions and the League. The Cups are just to rotate the squad... play the primavera, etc.

Even in Portugal that happens. That's why you saw Benfica losing to Varzim, a 2nd division team and Porto losing at home vs. a 3rd division team Atletico last season.

Sporting rotated the squad but had some luck with the draws. They were kicked earlier from Europe so they could concentrate since December on this Cup.

Maybe the other teams... the mid-table ones... without Europe take the Cup seriously. But the big teams? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Everyone has an opinion. The Real Madrid President just said what he thought.

Best at their position? ST: Ruud, LW: Robben, DMC: Diarra + some young talent like Drenthe, Robben, Sneijder, Robinho, Ramos, Pepe, Gago, Higuain, Marcelo + the quality of Cannavaro, Casillas, Saviola, Metzelder, Guti Raul, Heinze, Baptista...

By far a better squad than the Milan one. No balance in Madrid? This is their 2007 squad, not the 2005. You're a bit confused.

Well, every FA Cup since 1996 has been won by United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea.

It's nothing to do with prioritising, it's just the talk of teams who don't win it. I remember watching R10, Eto'o, Deco, etc. get owned by Getafe last year, so there's no excuses of a weakened team.

So you'd be happy to see Milan get owned in the Intercontinental, just because it won't give us much in the terms of money, and is just a distraction from the league?



Robben? I think people over-rate him just a little. He is ALWAYS injured, and was the 3rd choice at Chelsea behind Malouda + Cole. Mourinho isn't stupid, why would he let the best LW in the World go? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

But RvN is the best striker in the World in my opinion, as is Diarra at DM.

This post has been edited by kurtsimonw: Sep 11 2007, 04:38 PM

Diarra is not the best defensive midfielder in the world

Drenthe is a s good defensively as jankulovski is, robben doesnt know how to defend same with robinho and higuain (played as a RW), sneijder is always going forward, ramos is always making runs up and down the flank + madrid will only play with 1 DEF MID now so who's going to defend? all this attacking talent, half of these guys wont even play so i dont see how you can reap their talent when their on the bench.

ya i agree too but he's still quality.

Intercontinental it's different. That's the world title.

3rd choice? Robben is WAY better than Malouda or Cole. The pace, acceleration, speed, tecnique, etc are unique. You don't find a better LW in the world: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXO-XYKq3tk

Plus he's 23. He was the most talented player in Chelsea's squad. They'll miss him, I've no doubt.


You forgot the: Ruud and Saviola don't know how to defend. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Seriously, look at this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTxgFq1YWKY

Only 1 DMC? Yes, and that's enough for La Liga. Barcelona played with no pure-defensive-midfielder and dominated for 3 years. In Europe it's other thing...

Oh and Capello taught them that. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

QUOTE
Schuster Deems Liverpool "Ugly"


During an interview today, Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster looked ahead to Real Madrid's possible Champions League opponents. The German manager deemed AC Milan a real threat, as well as "ugly" Liverpool...

In today's interview with AS, Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster held court on Europe's top clubs, describing the Merengues' fellow-travelers in the Champions League.

He had praise for Milan, Chelsea, Manchester United, and Sevilla - but little for the likes of Inter, Barcelona and, particularly, Liverpool. Rather interestingly, Rafa Benitez was one of the names in the hat that Schuster's was picked out of, though the Spaniard pulled out of the race.

The new Madrid boss said, "AC Milan are the favourites. Right now they’re the only team capable of beating Sevilla, as they did in the Super Cup. - Damn Right biggrin.gif

"They have been playing together two years and that is noteworthy. Milan is never tired of winning titles, like a good team they repeat and repeat. - I like him already devil.gif

He went on to say, "Liverpool are not so attractive in its game; they an ugly team to play, hard and difficult. It is not necessary to remind people how tough they accounted for Barcelona last season." rolleyes.gif

"If I had to combine the strengths of two great teams in the world, I would take the attack of Manchester United and the defence of Chelsea. The aggression of Sevilla also interests me," he concluded. - Now that would be an all conquering team

Of course, something may be lost in the translation, but it's not the first time that a footballing figure has criticised Liverpool's style. In this context, though, it seemed to be grudingly respectful.

Indeed, the Liverpool style pays dividends, particularly in Spain. The Reds eliminated Barcelona from Europe's premier competition last season.


................ i think he wants a job at Milan lol