[mishie]

hope you enjoyed your trip and had a good time....shame we didn't win but at least we qualified!!

[dst]

2. At the same time, Fester and Simic had a long conversation (20 minutes or so).

Interesting! Did you get anything from the vibe?? Please stay with us Dario!!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

4. Benfica's Luisao has braces.

(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) You have to be kidding me!!

6. There was applause even from the Benfica fans when Il Capitano came on.

Oh, there are are believers in Lisbon too!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cry.gif) *proud*

9. There was applause when the Bremen-Madrid score was flashed on the big screen.

Hey, have I ever told you how much I adore Lisbon!?? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)

Thanks for the info Tennie, I'm eagerly waiting for that pic... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/freak.gif)

[Tennie]

As for the Fester-Simic convo, I couldn't really tell what they were saying (they were on the opposite side of the pitch), but it /seemed/ to be a cordial conversation. There appeared to be smiles and the like.

And yep, Luisao has braces. the old fashioned glue-them-to-your-teeth kind. Porty can probably find a picture (?).

Aside from the picture for dst, I've got one (I think) of Rui Costa and Il Capitano at the end of the game. Very nice pic if it turns out.

Also, players from both teams applauded the fans at the end of the game. There was a very small traveling contingent from Italy waaaaaay up in the nosebleed section behind one of the goals. They had a few banners too (from the banners I think it was Brigade Rossonere).

[Tennie]

One more late addition before I collapse for some much-needed sleep.

Herewith are Gazzetta's player ratings for the game (and my translations of a couple of them):

Dida 6.5
Bonera 5.5
Nesta 7.5 (Unsurpassable. Starts well and ends better: as long as he's in this condition, Milan could allow him to stretch into the midfield)
Kaladze 7
Serginho 5
Maldini 6 (Three quarters of an hour on automatic pilot. He's nearly 40, but at times seems to have more energy than those who are young enough to be his sons).
Brocchi 6
Gourcuff 6
Pirlo 6.5
Gattuso 6.5
Kaka 5.5
Seedorf 5.5
Gilardino 5.5

(edited to fix typos)

This post has been edited by Tennie: Nov 30 2007, 03:55 AM