But isn't this what Isaid? That we should have approached the game differently and with a different setup to our usual one. We generally always try to play our game in the league, this was a game where we should have adapted to our opponent


I never said we should blow off the CL because we don't have a chance. We are a Pot 4 team because we did this in the EL so our co-efficient went down the drain over these last 7 years.

But I do think we should be realistic about what our chances are in it and not lose sight of our most important objective this season, which imo is still the league

Looking at the rest of the teams right now, we have a serious shot of challenging for the competition. That's is my biggest ambition right now for this team. Big CL performances will only come with experience and know how, which is something this team does not have. But as long as we keep doing well in the league, we will be able to gain that

We should still give it a shot, at least to pass the group stage. We had the most difficult match of the group, which we could have tied if we were a bit more attentive. Now we have to focus on making as many points as possible against Atletico and Porto. And they are not prohibitive opponents by any means.

Atletico are a top team on paper but this year they've been struggling big time to win. 0-0 vs Porto, two draws in the league (remember the insane 98th minute own goal of Villareal), and three minimalistic wins against low-table opponents (with another 99th minute goal against Espanyol). Not to mention they play a very defensive and low-tempo game which might suit us.

Whereas Porto are totally at our level and within our possibilities to win both times.

We must at least try.

Yes agreed totally. I want to see us give our best in the CL, if for nothing else, than for the legacy this club holds in that competition.

My point was that we must not lose sight of where we came from. Maybe I wasn't clear in my previous posts. I don't want us to half @ss the CL simply because of a defeatist attitude. But I don't want to see Milan fans lose their sh!t either over the opening game against Liverpool at Anfield either. Where aside from the opponents being a very good side, there were some clear nerves in our general play. Players I wouldn't expect to make certain mistakes were making basic errors. We just have to be patient with this side, it was the 3rd youngest side that started from matchday 1 if I am no mistaken. So these growing pains are to be expected.

We're not rocking up to these away pitches with the star studded sides of the early 2000s

Probable line-up: Maignan, Calabria, Tomori, Romagnoli, Theo, Kessie, Bennacer, Alexis, Brahim, Leao, Rebic.

Playing the latest Kessie is like shooting your own foot. Should have gone with Tonali-Bennacer. I would also have started Kjaer instead of Romagnoli.

Kjaer not going to be risked for this one. Plus Romagnoli has been good when he's played. No need to take any extra risks considering the infirmary is full

And Pioli is obviously going with experience in midfield for this.

This is Kessie's last chance for me. If he screws this up as well then he needs to be benched and played only against low table teams.

Am unlikely to watch the game today, these are too late for me. Midweek. Just hope we get a result today.

Why are our players so egoistical FFS!

NOOO REBIC!

LEAOOOOOOOOOO

LETS GOOOO

Great finish

Thank you Kessie. You are an embarrassment.

My god..Kessie...

Come on, need a bit of being tactical. Damn, we were doing so well...