 |

Champions League Draw |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Mar 9 2007, 01:01 PM
|
Token Girl

Group: Moderators
Posts: 12,435
Joined: 13-November 06
From: Washington, DC
Member No.: 2,800

|
QUOTE (nnloso @ Mar 9 2007, 07:53 AM) PSV is a good team. It will not be an easy match for Liverpool. Don't be surprised if you see PSV in the semi (IMG: http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) That they are. They're very dangeorus. Honestly - and with no offense to the English members of the board - I wouldn't mind too terribly much seeing all three of the English teams go out. I think I'm just overconditioned to the 'Barclay's Premiere League, the best league on earth' commercials on the Fox Soccer Channel. Even so....the draw really is wide open. Any one of the eight teams could win it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 9 2007, 01:07 PM
|
Prima Squadra

Group: Moderators
Posts: 39,655
Joined: 6-January 06
From: Malta
Member No.: 1,109

|
I had a feeling it would be Bayern Just like the last round I think we got the easier out of the the other teams. BUT I'm more worried about ourselves and the fact that we can't score. It depends on ourselves and how hard we make it on us. We've proved how to beat Bayern time and time again I just hope that last season's drubbing was going too far. We'll see, I hope Pippo has it in him for one last hurra against Bayern (IMG: http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif) I think that if we do make this hurdle and PSV manage to knock out Liverpool I think the door will be wide open for us.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 9 2007, 01:11 PM
|
Prima Squadra

Group: Moderators
Posts: 39,655
Joined: 6-January 06
From: Malta
Member No.: 1,109

|
QUOTE (Locke Lamora @ Mar 9 2007, 12:05 PM) Milan-Man U----------Man U Chelsea-Liverpool---Chelsea We've proved that we can beat them over 2 legs, and if we do make it past Bayern I wouldn't put it past us to KO them. But Man U are cr@p in the CL, I think Roma will knock them out btw the Semi final draws look eerily familiar (04/05)
This post has been edited by han2503: Mar 9 2007, 01:12 PM
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 9 2007, 01:12 PM
|
Pulcini Provinciali 98
 
Group: Full Members
Posts: 76
Joined: 8-March 07
Member No.: 3,636

|
QUOTE (Tennie @ Mar 9 2007, 08:01 PM) That they are. They're very dangeorus. Honestly - and with no offense to the English members of the board - I wouldn't mind too terribly much seeing all three of the English teams go out. I think I'm just overconditioned to the 'Barclay's Premiere League, the best league on earth' commercials on the Fox Soccer Channel. Even so....the draw really is wide open. Any one of the eight teams could win it. Yes they are. Because PSV is not the hot favorites to win the CL, it can be very dangerous. Teams will under estimate them and that's when PSV will win. PSV gave us trouble when we played them. If I'm a Liverpool fan, I wouldn't be happy about this draw.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 9 2007, 01:24 PM
|
Berretti

Group: Moderators
Posts: 12,004
Joined: 1-August 05
From: Torquay
Member No.: 90

|
Like the draw, think we will be fairly comfortable going pass Bayern...
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 9 2007, 09:11 PM
|
Loves Greek Women esp Fay

Group: Moderators
Posts: 14,924
Joined: 19-May 06
From: Bangalore,India
Member No.: 1,865

|
I would love a Milan-Valencia final. Valencia has been my fav team in Spain after Sevilla. They're probably the two teams who I think deserve to be in the final. Remember both of us had similar problems in the beginning of the season.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 9 2007, 10:10 PM
|
Berretti

Group: Moderators
Posts: 12,004
Joined: 1-August 05
From: Torquay
Member No.: 90

|
QUOTE (han2503 @ Mar 9 2007, 12:11 PM) We've proved that we can beat them over 2 legs, and if we do make it past Bayern I wouldn't put it past us to KO them. But Man U are cr@p in the CL, I think Roma will knock them out Well Man U got 12 points in the table, Milan got 10, I wouldn't call them crap!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 9 2007, 10:56 PM
|
Prima Squadra

Group: Moderators
Posts: 39,655
Joined: 6-January 06
From: Malta
Member No.: 1,109

|
QUOTE (Kaka Is Brilliant @ Mar 9 2007, 09:10 PM) Well Man U got 12 points in the table, Milan got 10, I wouldn't call them crap! We never really got out of first gear in our group though. Winning the group with a game in hand says it all. Man U never convinced in any of their game and I think they had the second easiest group after ours, not to mention that they had to win their last game in order to qualify unlike us who never really took our last game seriously. They where lucky against Lille a lot of the time and also in many of their group games. Man U aren't what they are in the EPL in Europe, their 2 best players don't even perform in Europe
This post has been edited by han2503: Mar 9 2007, 10:58 PM
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 10 2007, 01:03 AM
|
Smoking Bianco
         
Group: Helpers
Posts: 14,039
Joined: 15-August 05
From: KWT
Member No.: 191

|
QUOTE (han2503 @ Mar 10 2007, 12:56 AM) We never really got out of first gear in our group though. Winning the group with a game in hand says it all. Man U never convinced in any of their game and I think they had the second easiest group after ours, not to mention that they had to win their last game in order to qualify unlike us who never really took our last game seriously. They where lucky against Lille a lot of the time and also in many of their group games. Man U aren't what they are in the EPL in Europe, their 2 best players don't even perform in Europe Totally agree (IMG: http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif) p.s. even in the league, they'll lose to Chelsea in the end
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 11 2007, 10:10 PM
|
Berretti

Group: Moderators
Posts: 12,004
Joined: 1-August 05
From: Torquay
Member No.: 90

|
QUOTE (han2503 @ Mar 9 2007, 09:56 PM) We never really got out of first gear in our group though. Winning the group with a game in hand says it all. Man U never convinced in any of their game and I think they had the second easiest group after ours, not to mention that they had to win their last game in order to qualify unlike us who never really took our last game seriously. They where lucky against Lille a lot of the time and also in many of their group games. Man U aren't what they are in the EPL in Europe, their 2 best players don't even perform in Europe "We never got out of first gear in our group", surely Man U fans could argue that as well (IMG: http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) I'm not saying they have been brilliant, but I do believe you are being terribly naive when you say how badly United have done, when in all honesty we have been just as lucky...
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 13 2007, 12:06 AM
|
Primavera

Group: Moderators
Posts: 23,206
Joined: 20-November 05
From: Athens, Hellas
Member No.: 911

|
I think Roma will go through to the next round rather than United. And in fact I hope so cause we never lose an Italian battle in Europe! But there is Bayern first. I think we can take them. With Nesta our defence is going to be really solid and if Serginho come back we'll have an extra choice for both the LB position and the LMF one. Even then I think both teams will still suffer defensively at that time so it'll be up to who will score more - and this is certainly not favoring us! (IMG: http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Anyway, if we reach the final (doubtful), I'll make sure we'll get the Big Ear. I'll scream for Milan so loud that the opponents will have no chance!! (IMG: http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 13 2007, 01:53 AM
|
Smoking Bianco
         
Group: Helpers
Posts: 14,039
Joined: 15-August 05
From: KWT
Member No.: 191

|
With Nesta back; our central defenders will be Nesta and Maldini .. With Sergio back .. He will add more pace and attacking potential to our game. I would really love to see him paired with Kaka and Pippo. Our formation for Bayern: -----------------Dida Oddo(Bonera)-----Nesta-----Maldini----Kaladze(Janku) ---Gattuso(Cafu)-----Pirlo----Seedorf(Ambro)----Serginho(Janku) -------------------Kaka ---------------Pippo This gives us a more solid defence with several options, our Middfield is already very solid; with each game that passes, our midfield is kicking in more and more i.e. Pirlo is starting to bring back some of his WC winning form. And we have no options but Kaka and Inzaghi is attack, and Sergio could bring the game more to life with his direct crosses that Pippo is longing for and a killer counter attack assit (IMG: http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) The CL is a reality !! We are still favourites for it and with a formation as that is above, Milan have a very good chance at it .. Not forgetting that it isnt as strict as it looks, our CL glory in 2003 came from a very similar formation, ofcourse with Simic as rb (IMG: http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) ... Man Utd, Roma, and Bayern shouldnt consider Milan in a weak state, as it seems now. And all of Chelsea, Liverpool, Valencia, and PSV should keep in mind that Milan isn't as weak as it seems. I even shocked myself when I thought of this formation .. It is a very fluid one in terms of the options that all of Serginho, Seedorf, Pirlo, and Janku could provide. Given a solid defence, Milan can conquer this tournament .. Hell even this formation would be devistating, considering who our players are: -------------------Dida -----Bonera-----Nesta-----Maldini --Oddo--------------------------Serginho ---------Gattuso------Pirlo ------Kaka--------------Seedorf --------------SUPER PIPPO INZAGHI Now where's all that fuss that u all (me included (IMG: http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) ) have been talking about us not having a team capable !
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 13 2007, 01:56 AM
|
Allievi Nazionali
        
Group: Helpers
Posts: 8,627
Joined: 19-April 06
Member No.: 1,660

|
QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ Mar 12 2007, 06:53 PM) With Nesta back; our central defenders will be Nesta and Maldini .. With Sergio back .. He will add more pace and attacking potential to our game. I would really love to see him paired with Kaka and Pippo. Our formation for Bayern: -----------------Dida Oddo(Bonera)-----Nesta-----Maldini----Kaladze(Janku) ---Gattuso(Cafu)-----Pirlo----Seedorf(Ambro)----Serginho(Janku) -------------------Kaka ---------------Pippo This gives us a more solid defence with several options, our Middfield is already very solid; with each game that passes, our midfield is kicking in more and more i.e. Pirlo is starting to bring back some of his WC winning form. And we have no options but Kaka and Inzaghi is attack, and Sergio could bring the game more to life with his direct crosses that Pippo is longing for and a killer counter attack assit (IMG: http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) The CL is a reality !! We are still favourites for it and with a formation as that is above, Milan have a very good chance at it .. Not forgetting that it isnt as strict as it looks, our CL glory in 2003 came from a very similar formation, ofcourse with Simic as rb (IMG: http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) ... Man Utd, Roma, and Bayern shouldnt consider Milan in a weak state, as it seems now. And all of Chelsea, Liverpool, Valencia, and PSV should keep in mind that Milan isn't as weak as it seems. I even shocked myself when I thought of this formation .. It is a very fluid one in terms of the options that all of Serginho, Seedorf, Pirlo, and Janku could provide. Given a solid defence, Milan can conquer this tournament .. Hell even this formation would be devistating, considering who our players are: -------------------Dida -----Bonera-----Nesta-----Maldini --Oddo--------------------------Serginho ---------Gattuso------Pirlo ------Kaka--------------Seedorf --------------SUPER PIPPO INZAGHI Now where's all that fuss that u all (me included (IMG: http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) ) have been talking about us not having a team capable ! bonera is terrible at RB. i think nesta and bonera should start with paolo as a sub or the other way round. Till nesta is back up tospeed. I think bonera has proved himself worthwhile and he should start in majority of the games. Serginho will add pace which will benefit is us greatly, and super pippo will flop or be amazing it all depends on how he feels. IF the arrow is pointing up and red we have a chance to win, but if its pointing down blue or grey then forget about it (IMG: http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
This post has been edited by Bluesummers: Mar 13 2007, 01:56 AM
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 13 2007, 09:00 AM
|
Prima Squadra

Group: Moderators
Posts: 39,655
Joined: 6-January 06
From: Malta
Member No.: 1,109

|
QUOTE (dst @ Mar 12 2007, 11:06 PM) I think Roma will go through to the next round rather than United. And in fact I hope so cause we never lose an Italian battle in Europe! But there is Bayern first. I think we can take them. With Nesta our defence is going to be really solid and if Serginho come back we'll have an extra choice for both the LB position and the LMF one. Even then I think both teams will still suffer defensively at that time so it'll be up to who will score more - and this is certainly not favoring us! (IMG: http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Anyway, if we reach the final (doubtful), I'll make sure we'll get the Big Ear. I'll scream for Milan so loud that the opponents will have no chance!! (IMG: http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif) Exactly!!! @R7, I like your formation, I think the 4-4-1-1 doesn't really work because our fullbacks don't push up much and we have no form of wingers on the team, Oddo might whip in a great cross but I think his strength lies more in his defensive game. Janku doesn't have that much effect in the fullbakc area because he lacks speed. In my oppinion we should still go for the 4-3-1-2 formation but with a little alterations. Oddo--Bonera--Nesta--Kaladze (I don't think Maldini will be ready to play) -----Rino----Pirlo----Sergio----- ------------Seedorf-------------- --------Pippo---Kaka------------ This will be a really solid defence with our fullbacks not having to push up much, especially Kaladze, Sergio will be much more effective in the midfield, providing constant crosses to Pippo. Seedorf has proved time and time again that he can play in the whole and there is no doubt that he will show up for the big occasion. Kaka will play as the supporting forward. I think this one will work wonders. Janku despite being great in Serie A is not a defender for this level and should be avoided especially playing at LB
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 13 2007, 10:25 AM
|
Prima Squadra

Group: Moderators
Posts: 39,655
Joined: 6-January 06
From: Malta
Member No.: 1,109

|
QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ Mar 13 2007, 08:24 AM) @han ... Well yeah, but I dont think the fullback thing is quite solid against Bayern and Man u or Roma ... Having 4 CBs and Sergio and Seedorf to support Kaka and Pippo ... Or 3 CB's with two wing backs ... But that was just me last night .. I mean, we have yet to see how Carlo will field the team against Bayern. I'm sure he has something in mind, but that also depends on the fitness of the players ... We'll see, but I'm pretty sure we'll go with 4 across the back, I can't remember us ever playing with 3 at the back with Carlo. So against Bayern our fullback will have their hands full with Sweinsteiger and their fullbacks. So I would prefer more solid fullbacks instead of having them constantly attack, that's why I chose Kala at LB. Same goes for when we play United (if we get there that is), they have great wingers and if we somehow manage to stifle both of them (C.Ronaldo will be a handfull with his speed) we'll cut off 75% of United's strength. Same goes for Roma they have really quick players that's why I'm thankful about Nesta and Sergio being back just in the right time. QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ Mar 13 2007, 08:24 AM) Yeah I know (IMG: http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) We'll probably make a sacrifice in the Roma game and rest some players, we saw what happenend in the match against Inter, we really suffered in the second half and just couldn't keep up with them because of the midweek game that went into extra time.
This post has been edited by han2503: Mar 13 2007, 10:27 AM
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
 |