[Warchant]

never too soon to start

[han2503]

The match will be played at the Stade Felix-Bollaert which is the RC Lens stadium. Grimonprez-Jooris has been closed 3 years ago and while waiting for the building of a huge 50,000 seats stadium in 2009, Lille is currently playing in the small Stadium Nord-Metropole, which is not in conformity with the UEFA rules.

Last year Lille played CL at the Stade de France. Though Lens is the great local enemy of Lille, they obtained to play this year in their own region.

Lille is an increasing team as Lyon was about 6 or 7 years ago. Of course Milan is greatly superior but they could create a surprise with a few players who reached an international level: Makoun (defensive midfield), Bodmer (polyvalent midfield), Odemwingie (striker) and Adulkader Keita who's a right-winger and probably one of the greatest players ever seen in France at this post since Chris Waddle.

Plus, they have an extraordinary coach. One whom even Milan would be proud if he was in charge for you. One of the 3 best French coaches with Le Guen and Wenger: Claude Puel.
Last year's confrontation with Lyon had been very disappointing for us. I hope we'll demonstrate you something this time.

Lyon brought that one onto themselves. We'll see what Lille can do on Tuesday. But looking at their scoring record in the CL I don't think they will give us a big surprise.

Let's wait and see.

And thanks for the info about the stadium. I see we are going to play in Lens' stadium, adding insult to injury I see (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)