[dst]

I'll try it.

But I had a real sinking fealing that Van Buyten's equaliser on Tuesday was the end for us in the CL.

Just shut up and go for it! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

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[han2503]

Just shut up and go for it!  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

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[m1ke]

But I had a real sinking fealing that Van Buyten's equaliser on Tuesday was the end for us in the CL.

Exactly how I felt.

But, we're Milan (such a cliche, but it's true!). On our day we can beat anyone in the world, and we've got a great chance in Munich of going to the semi's. All it's going to take is a Kaka run or a Pirlo FK, and we just need to hope our defence holds up.

To be honest I don't really think Milan belong in the semi's this year - we're not playing our best football and we need to address a number of issues in the team. But we can only beat what's put infront of us, and I think we're going to beat Bayern on Wednesday night, simply because we have to. All I want is for every Milan player to give 110% for 90 minutes - if they do that, we're going to win.

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[bigmacmtl]

I like their way of thinking! It helps us...

What I want is the team to show it's character. Even if we're down by two all we want is two goals to take this to over-time... even if at OT we will be exhausted!

you see it's a mind game. just cuz he said that doesnt mean that what they're actually thinking. in the end what milan must do is attack and put bayern under pressure regardless of what sorta stratgey they adopt.

[dst]

All I want is for every Milan player to give 110% for 90 minutes - if they do that, we're going to win.

That would be the best gift for us fans! Even if they don't manage to win in Munich watching them giving their all would be satisfactory! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

you see it's a mind game. just cuz he said that doesnt mean that what they're actually thinking. in the end what milan must do is attack and put bayern under pressure regardless of what sorta stratgey they adopt.

you're right!

[Bluesummers]

I'm confident were gonna win against bayern with ease. They may be a strong side but creating no real opportunities in the first leg is quite pitiful by the great over hyped bayern. Both of their goals came from 2 lucky shots from a very very very very lucky defender. Gilardino is a big loss to and i just hope to god that inzaghi and oli can contemplate for that loss. Oli i dont think has the skill to cut it as a CF. Inzaghi has been terrible all season and we would need a miracle in him to come alive in order to score. I really want ambro on the pitch during this game. His heading is dangerous and can win us games. I've bet 50$ on this game that milan will win and i'm very confident about it.

Here is my line up if i was in carlo's shoes:
------ Dida
Oddo --- Nesta ---- Maldini -- janku

Gattuso---pirlo---ambro----gourcuff(seedorf)

------------ kaka--
Inzaghi(oli)-can't choose


and yes han and porto, you can start the criticism.

This post has been edited by Bluesummers: Apr 8 2007, 09:07 AM

[dst]

^^
That would be line-up too. With Gourcuff (Yeah han I know, we need Seedorf's experience for these games but you know what? I'd rather we lose and I get to see Milan run again than watch Clarence doing his pensionary stuff! Also, it will be a gain for the future if Yoann plays) and Oli (They don't know him and there is a 0,001% chance that he may do something good. I'm pretty sure Inzaghi can't do nothing. He looks awfully weak, looks like a junkie, they will easily take him out of the picture)

[han2503]

I'm confident were gonna win against bayern with ease.  They may be a strong side but creating no real opportunities in the first leg is quite pitiful by the great over hyped bayern.  Both of their goals came from 2 lucky shots from a very very very very lucky defender.  Gilardino is a big loss to and i just hope to god that inzaghi and oli can contemplate for that loss.  Oli i dont think has the skill to cut it as a CF.  Inzaghi has been terrible all season and we would need a miracle in him to come alive in order to score.  I really want ambro on the pitch during this game.  His heading is dangerous and can win us games.  I've bet 50$ on this game that milan will win and i'm very confident about it.

Here is my line up if i was in carlo's shoes:
    ------            Dida
Oddo ---    Nesta  ---- Maldini  --  janku

    Gattuso---pirlo---ambro----gourcuff(seedorf)

          ------------        kaka--             
                  Inzaghi(oli)-can't choose
and yes han and porto, you can start the criticism.

Not going to criticise. I just admire your optimism. Me, I just don't have it anymore. Just want this season to finally be over and done with so we can start a new one, with LEVEL points as everyone else and in good physical condition.

btw, how about sticking Ambrisini in as a CF. I know this might sound crazy but I think he can pull it off. None of our strikers have the physical build to put up with the 2 giants Bayern have in the center, as clumsy as they both are, their physical advantage over our striker was very evident. If you keep putting in crosses for Ambro he is bound to score and he will handle dumb and dumber much better then any of our misfiring strikers.

Also, Bayern only beat us in the physical battle, we played such a high tempo game and where pressing som much in the first leg that we eventually got tired and lost control of it in the last 15 minutes. But in the tactical and technical sense we won both battles.

But I don't think Bayern will be as bad as they were in the San Siro

[Fillipo Simone]

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That would be line-up too. With Gourcuff (Yeah han I know, we need Seedorf's experience for these games but you know what? I'd rather we lose and I get to see Milan run again than watch Clarence doing his pensionary stuff! Also, it will be a gain for the future if Yoann plays) and Oli (They don't know him and there is a 0,001% chance that he may do something good. I'm pretty sure Inzaghi can't do nothing. He looks awfully weak, looks like a junkie, they will easily take him out of the picture)

Hmmm...I`d still prefer Seedorf. Inzaghi? I belive he can do something. But you`r right he is really bad looking... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) . FCB has a clumsy defense and we should make that to our advantage. Van Buyten is playing awfull, his marking is terrible. So the only picture of seeing Pippo squeezing himself through does Bayern Gorrillas in my mind makes me..

And as I said, we will have to count on Serginho...I still remember his golden days, when he scored against Bayern a couple of years back in the CL.

I saw the game FCB played against Hannover. And it worries me. They had 2 chances, and made two goals. And both where extra class goals from the beginning of the action to the very last finish. And once more, they came back from 1:0...

Also, Ottmar Hitzfeld is the main reason FCB worries me. With him they have a chance to knock us out. He`s even superior to Carlo I suppose.. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Well, What will be will be, sure we all can be proud that our guys, our "signoria" stands near to the CL finals... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devilsmiley.gif)

[han2503]

^^
That would be line-up too. With Gourcuff (Yeah han I know, we need Seedorf's experience for these games but you know what? I'd rather we lose and I get to see Milan run again than watch Clarence doing his pensionary stuff! Also, it will be a gain for the future if Yoann plays) and Oli (They don't know him and there is a 0,001% chance that he may do something good. I'm pretty sure Inzaghi can't do nothing. He looks awfully weak, looks like a junkie, they will easily take him out of the picture)

Yoann definately helps our game better then Clarence, but I just don't think he can handle the pressure. But since we're proabably out anyway then what the hell? Pl;ay Yoann, at least, as you said, this will be good to help him gain more experiance for the future.

Gila and R9 will be the ones that are sorely missed though. I think Oli can play well as a lone striker, he will probably take more markers with his movement and hopefully freeing Kaka up more.

I think Sergio could be a great asset also, if we don't score after the first half then I would bring him on in the second. In the first leg everytime Kaka managed to find space and run at their CBs they where panicing all over the place, so imagine putting in Sergio and Kaka and maybe Oli also can do something, he has pace and technique and could cause some problems.

I personally would like to see this line up

Oddo--Nesta--Maldini--Janku
-Rino--Pirlo--Ambro/Sergio-
---Kaka--Yaonn/Clarence---
----------Oli/Pippo------------

[dst]

btw, how about sticking Ambrisini in as a CF. I know this might sound crazy but I think he can pull it off. None of our strikers have the physical build to put up with the 2 giants Bayern have in the center, as clumsy as they both are, their physical advantage over our striker was very evident. If you keep putting in crosses for Ambro he is bound to score and he will handle dumb and dumber much better then any of our misfiring strikers.

It could work. But Oliveira is also a good header while we need Ambro in the midfield.

Also, Bayern only beat us in the physical battle, we played such a high tempo game and where pressing som much in the first leg that we eventually got tired and lost control of it in the last 15 minutes.

It shows that the team is still retired physically AND mentally from last year's exhausting summer.

[dst]

we're proabably out anyway

I think there is still some confidence preserved inside of you... otherwise you wouldn't be posting in this thread!

I guess you didn't bow before the shirt yet, did you? Get all the energy you can from it!

I think Sergio could be a great asset also, if we don't score after the first half then I would bring him on in the second.

Sergio has to play in the second half for sure. He must come to help the attack and that way Janku will be able to focus more on his defensive duties. Remember they only attacked from the right!

This post has been edited by dst: Apr 8 2007, 01:37 PM

[han2503]

It could work. But Oliveira is also a good header while we need Ambro in the midfield.

We put Sergio on the left side in his place, it isn't the same but I think it could really work. Too bad we can't actually test it out. I know for a fact that Carlo wouldn't.

It shows that the team is still retired physically AND mentally from last year's exhausting summer.

Yep, but the fact that we still made it to the quarters despite all of that is a testiment to how strong we are

[han2503]

I think there is still some confidence preserved inside of you... otherwise you wouldn't be posting in this thread!

Well of course there is still some dying hope in me. I'll just wait and see, but I'm just preparing myself so I won't be very disappointed when it actually does happen.

I guess you didn't bow before the shirt yet, did you? Get all the energy you can from it!

I'lll go and try it again

Sergio has to play in the second half for sure. He must come to help in the attack and that way Janku will be able to focus more on his defensive duties. Remember they only attacked from the right!

Yeah, and I think Salihamidzh (sp?) is suspended for the second leg so that threat will be significantly lessened

[dst]

We put Sergio on the left side in his place, it isn't the same but I think it could really work. Too bad we can't actually test it out. I know for a fact that Carlo wouldn't.

And I know for a fact that we wouldn't so easily say "OK let's try this" if we were in his place!

Yep, but the fact that we still made it to the quarters despite all of that is a testiment to how strong we are

See? You still have it in you!

Well of course there is still some dying hope in me. I'll just wait and see, but I'm just preparing myself so I won't be very disappointed when it actually does happen.

I'm not overconfident myself but I know there's gonna be a battle on that field and maybe we can come alive out of it.

I'lll go and try it again

Liar, you never tried it in the first place! Just hung it up by a coat hanger and pray!

Yeah, and I think Salihamidzh (sp?) is suspended for the second leg so that threat will be significantly lessened

Salihamidžić? Is he suspended? That's good news... I think. And Sagnol is also injured, he's a great defender!