Chelsea finish off first leg at Anfield with 3 goals to 1 ... That's Hiddink for you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/king.gif)

If he plays his cards right and Chelsea go through, I would see them coasting past Barca (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)



Well my friend, what you are comparing is a La Liga team with a Serie A team. The reason why La Liga is more entertaining for a spectator is because of the fluid passing and high goal ratios. On the other hand, Serie A is more of a tactical approach.

It has always been that way. Hence, yes Milan are slow when compared to Barca, but that is also indicative of the type of football and the league.

Chelsea vs Barca. hah. looking forward to that one. it'd be nice to see Barca punishing Chelsea's @ss.

Well my friend, our play hasn't always been so slow and predictable, believe it or not we once used to have quite a quick counter attack! Unfortunately because our wonderful management chose not to renew certain players(who are getting on a bit and slowing down) and because our coach has not been able to change his ways we are stuck in this position. Until these problems are sorted out we will always look awful (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

And as for the goal scoring ratio La Liga is the highest but the Serie A is a close second (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

We were never really known as a quick counter attacking team (minus Kaka and a peak Sheva combining back in the day) but we did stroke the ball around beautifully and we were a top class passing team. Then things when downhill with an ageing and demotivated squad, with replacements brought in who were mostly useless

Too bad there'll be no excitement whatsoever in tonight's ties' second legs next week. Barca and Chelsea are 99.99% through.

+1 @ both posts.

What you guys say is the undisputed truth...

No i understand that ... And i know that the team lacks in certain departments .. but lets face it ... La Liga has more space, hence faster tempo, which ultimately leads to the goals and all that makes those teams entertaining.Then again, look at Serie A, minimal space, many tactical fouls to slow the pace of the game if ever it picks up.

If a spectator is looking for the glamor, it isn't Milan, Juve or inter ... Hence, why most people tune into La Liga and follow Barca or Madrid. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

i wouldnt count out the reds, then again they neeed a min of 3 goals without conceding any at stamford... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

@ bayern lol: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) : what goes around my friends. beating a team 4, 5 even 6 nil is something but 13-1... is just classless especially when they have no rivalvry or vendetta with this team because technically the 2 legs are 1 just one game with a long *** half-time lasting 2 weeks.

You really think 'fool are out? We have this saying in Greece that goes like "bad dog never dies" (only, in Greek... ). I'm not going to celebrate until it's all over. They beat United 4-1 a couple of weeks ago.


That was on my mind all the time as I was watching the game. I also loved the fact that Barcelona did not humiliate them when they could have. They just slowed things down in the second half, there's no need to shoot them when they're almost dead.


The healthy Milan of Sheva and Kaka played the best football I've seen. It was a real beauty. Not as attacking as Barca's but not too far away from it. Moreover that team was also great in defense, more balanced than any other team I've watched. Barcelona are breath-taking upfront but when tested they can be very leaky at the back.

We had a lightning quick counter atttack with Ricky, Sheva and Cafu. Unfortunately we are only left with Ricky(who is getting hacked as he is our only weapon) and Seedorf(who thinks the best way to attack is to turn and face our goal (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) ), even R80 hasn't got any pace!

Very true ... On possession football, nobody plays it like Milan (on their better days that is). If Milan has the ball, that is it, the opposition just struggles.

But because of the lack of reinforcements and the injury list kept growing (especially to key players over the past two seasons) .. It is clear things are not going in the club's way.


p.s. The CL looses its taste without Milan (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

+ il concorde (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

from when we got crespo, until we got eliminated by barca in the CL that was peak of carlo's milan as far as playing beautiful. i remember us scoring the most goals of all the teams in the top leagues of europe during the 05-06 seaosn i believe.

PATO (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

[I think that] we were only second to Barca that season by a couple of goals and far away from the third.