[Fillipo Simone]

Another big match to come. A few notes:

- Milan won their last 3 matches in Serie A while Juve lost 2 out of the last 3.

- Milan is stronger while away; Juventus isn't that good on home soil.

- Zambrotta should be back so Milan will have more fullback options avaible.

[Fillipo Simone]

That makes us with zero fullback options and zero CF's on the bench left, right? Aces or not, our bench is shrinking. Ducrul spoke something of an injury-crisis exuse. Well, here we have it.

[acid911]

That makes us with zero fullback options and zero CF's on the bench left, right? Aces or not, our bench is shrinking. Ducrul spoke something of an injury-crisis exuse. Well, here we have it.

I did so to, as a matter of pure fact. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) In fact, I had been against sending Paloschi away for two, three years now. Just because of a situation like this. Irrespective of whether we suffer today or not (I don't think we will), the kid should have stayed here, practiced and learned from Inzagh, forged a partnership with Pato. Frankly he would have been the ideal in scenarios like these.

I know what they say about going to a smaller club and gaining good experience there, but still he was the most promising youngster we had at that time coming through the youth, and he should have been groomed here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif) If Merkel and Strasser are getting their chances every now and then, and training with the main team, Paloschi could have too. And now we find ourselves in co-ownership.

[kurtsimonw]

forged a partnership with Pato.

It'd also help if Pato was fit for more than 3 games a season.

[acid911]

It'd also help if Pato was fit for more than 3 games a season.

True, Paloscahi also had his fair share of injury troubles (I have been following his progress and goals ever since he left), but at the very least they would have developed an understanding in training and practice matches. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Paloschi would have had very little first team action, but sometime learning off the pitch is vital to become a good player. Not to mention he would have stayed and learned the art of poaching form his idol: Inzaghi.

But what's done is done. I loved his recent brace, and it should the kid has a good head on his shoulders.

I'd be very happy with a draw, I think tonight is going to be one tough game.

Yeah, same here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif) I am sort of expecting a loss. Not because of our complacency, but because of the little fact that Juventus are gonna come hard at us (big game, two stupid losses, home ground, fan support, history) and it could be a repeat of game earlier this season.

Hopefully not, but a loss would not be surprising, IMO, and an honorable loss (1-1) not a bad result.

[Milan Are Brilli...]

Hopefully not, but a loss would not be surprising, IMO, and an honorable loss (1-1) not a bad result.

To me the Napoli game was always going to be far easier than this. Think some may need to re-set their expectations for this game.

[acid911]

To me the Napoli game was always going to be far easier than this. Think some may need to re-set their expectations for this game.

Yup. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Napoli are after all, pretenders. They have been so ever since they last got promoted, always in and around the top of the table threatening, but never really living up to their hyped potential (that is because of experience, they do not have players who have played big clashes and lived to tell the tale).

We'll find out soon enough, I guess. Never a dull moment playing either Juve/inter, so really pumped up for this game. Besides, next season we'll be playing at their new stadium, so for the sake of history let's win this one today. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devil.gif) But like I said, I expect a 1-1 draw, unless someone from our team steps up a notch, or they play down two notches themselves.

[Milan Are Brilli...]

Yup. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Napoli are after all, pretenders. They have been so ever since they last got promoted, always in and around the top of the table threatening, but never really living up to their hyped potential (that is because of experience, they do not have players who have played big clashes and lived to tell the tale).
But like I said, I expect a 1-1 draw, unless someone from our team steps up a notch, or they play down two notches themselves.

Yeah I think I agree with the 1-1 prediction. The main thing is we're away, if we were playing them at the San Siro as oppose to Turin I'd be a lot more confident. I just think going to places like Juve are incredibly hard to go to and get all 3 points, even this season.

We get all 3 points tonight and I really think it's our season.

[han2503]

Yeah I think I agree with the 1-1 prediction. The main thing is we're away, if we were playing them at the San Siro as oppose to Turin I'd be a lot more confident. I just think going to places like Juve are incredibly hard to go to and get all 3 points, even this season.

We get all 3 points tonight and I really think it's our season.

Well we've been a better away team this season, while Juve have a so so home record. We'll see... I don't want to see us playing like the first game, where we had a great first half hour then went missing, or go out there thinking the 3 points are already ours, I want to see them going out like they did against Napoli. You could see that they actually wanted to win at all costs.

[Milan Are Brilli...]

Well we've been a better away team this season, while Juve have a so so home record. We'll see... I don't want to see us playing like the first game, where we had a great first half hour then went missing, or go out there thinking the 3 points are already ours, I want to see them going out like they did against Napoli. You could see that they actually wanted to win at all costs.

I know, I guess I'm being historical in thinking that Juve is still a real tough place to go and win at. Though, I do think they have potential to surprise us tonight, I just hope we come away with at least 1 point if that's the case. Obviously I'd love all 3, as I said a minute ago if we win tonight I will really believe that the Scudetto is ours.