QUOTE (X-Offender @ Mar 4 2011, 09:14 PM)
Match of the season? Hm, I don't think the club gives as much consideration to the CL as it gives to the Serie A. I'd say the match of the season will be the coming derby.
Match of the season in terms of hype and glamor (due to it being a knockout CL clash). (IMG:
style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) In terms of everything else nothing would top the the 6-pointer derby. Agreed. We have to win that one by any way possible (just like we did Napoli in), otherwise I sense we'll be seeing the title decided on the last match-day.
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Mar 4 2011, 09:46 PM)
Allegri will wipe out all the brownie points he earned from the Napoli match, if we get dumped out of the CL by Spurs. I kid you not.
Same here. (IMG:
style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Though Nesta already feels like we are practically out of the Champions League. He was quoted in a news story where he said something like this team is built for the domestic league and next season, we may be able to mount a serious challenge to the CL. I agree with him.
If it were anything but Spurs, then it would have been easier to digest the loss (if it came to it). United, Arsenal, Barca, Bayern, heck even the French clubs. But to go out after a home defeat again to an EPL club, ranked 5th, practically new to top flight European football and one that kills both Milan clubs in its first season is a tad too much to swallow. I personally think we will win, but there is as much of a chance to go out. (IMG:
style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) 50-50 thanks to Allegri and his quest for the home goal after the 80th minute.
You are at home, could not score for the bulk of the match, what good is a goal in the dying minute do that giving away a vital away (pun always intended) goal to a pacey EPL team is worth it.