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 18/09/07 - UCL - AC Milan vs. Benfica |
 Sep 15 2007, 03:10 PM
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Primavera  Group: Moderators Posts: 18,833 Joined: 5-April 06 From: Croatia, Zagreb Member No.: 1,564  |
As defending champions this will be a tuff match, especially cause Benfica is a serious team. This will also be, I suppose, a match full of emotions, primary because of Rui Costa's return to San Siro. Also let's remember our first european title in 1963 against Benfica. My prediction would be the same result, that means 2-1 for us,... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Sep 15 2007, 03:17 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 23,206 Joined: 20-November 05 From: Athens, Hellas Member No.: 911 |
I think we'll start on a high... 2-0 for Milan!! Kaka and... Kaka!!
I can't wait to see Rui Costa at the San Siro again!!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Sep 15 2007, 03:20 PM
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Allievi Regionali B  Group: Helpers Posts: 6,764 Joined: 30-October 05 From: Israel Member No.: 787 |
QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Sep 15 2007, 05:10 PM) Also let's remember our first european title in 1963 against Benfica.  And 4th in the 1990 (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Will be great to see Rui at San Siro. Benfica is even weaker than last year, and I don't think it will be too hard of a task to beat them. 2:0. This post has been edited by mishale: Sep 15 2007, 04:13 PM |
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Sep 15 2007, 04:10 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Moderators Posts: 39,640 Joined: 6-January 06 From: Malta Member No.: 1,109 |
Let's hope we start our defence of the cup with big ears on a high.
Benfica, as mishale said have gotten weaker from last year since they basically sold their best players. The only fixtures I am worried about in the group stage are the ties against Celtic, they gave us a real hard time last season. So we need to take all the points from Benfica and Shakthar. Bu hopefully we'll start well and win the group before the last match day |
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Sep 15 2007, 04:39 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 18,833 Joined: 5-April 06 From: Croatia, Zagreb Member No.: 1,564 |
QUOTE (han2503 @ Sep 15 2007, 04:10 PM) Let's hope we start our defence of the cup with big ears on a high. Benfica, as mishale said have gotten weaker from last year since they basically sold their best players. The only fixtures I am worried about in the group stage are the ties against Celtic, they gave us a real hard time last season. So we need to take all the points from Benfica and Shakthar. Bu hopefully we'll start well and win the group before the last match day Shakhtar isn't a joke also, but, we are 100% favorietes,.. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Sep 15 2007, 04:51 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Moderators Posts: 39,640 Joined: 6-January 06 From: Malta Member No.: 1,109 |
QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Sep 15 2007, 03:39 PM) Shakhtar isn't a joke also, but, we are 100% favorietes,.. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Ok Shakthar away will be tough but if we play well we will win |
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Sep 15 2007, 07:40 PM
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Smoking Bianco Group: Helpers Posts: 14,039 Joined: 15-August 05 From: KWT Member No.: 191 |
I don't see any reason for us to worry ... We'll top the group IMO (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif)
And Benfica are a tricky side, but at the San Siro it's a whole different ball game (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif) |
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Sep 15 2007, 11:07 PM
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Berretti Group: Helpers Posts: 11,735 Joined: 5-September 05 From: Portland Member No.: 347 |
(IMG:http://www.slbenfica.pt/Imagens/19999.jpg)
Today Benfica won 3-0 at home vs. Naval. Confortable win. It was 3 but it could be 4 or 5 easily. » Rui Costa, Rodriguez and Nuno Gomes scored. Petit injuried and Cardozo (their #1 striker) was rested. We'll see who's available for the San Siro trip, although Petit would be a BIG miss (he's like their Gattuso). They've also the CB problem: Luisao + David Luiz + Zoro are out so they had to play the last matches with Katsouranis in that place. |
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Sep 15 2007, 11:14 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 18,833 Joined: 5-April 06 From: Croatia, Zagreb Member No.: 1,564 |
I hope we'll get a glimpse at Freddy Adu...Also, I'm very interested in Maximiliano Pereira, he had some good Copa America minutes I think.
In all, I'm excited to see Benfica play. I really do expect from them to be 2nd, infront of Celtic. |
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Sep 15 2007, 11:32 PM
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Berretti Group: Helpers Posts: 11,735 Joined: 5-September 05 From: Portland Member No.: 347 |
QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Sep 15 2007, 11:14 PM) I hope we'll get a glimpse at Freddy Adu...Also, I'm very interested in Maximiliano Pereira, he had some good Copa America minutes I think. In all, I'm excited to see Benfica play. I really do expect from them to be 2nd, infront of Celtic. Adu? I don't think he's ready to face a top European match right now. The new Benfica coach Camacho will give him time to settle. At least I doubt. Max Pereira? He seemed an average player to me. In the other hand Rodriguez impressed me. Hum... it will be difficult for Benfica. They've a lot of injuries, and personally I think they had a better squad 2 years ago and specially last year. But this new-Benfica need time too. |
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Sep 15 2007, 11:39 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 18,833 Joined: 5-April 06 From: Croatia, Zagreb Member No.: 1,564 |
QUOTE (Porty @ Sep 15 2007, 11:32 PM) Adu? I don't think he's ready to face a top European match right now. The new Benfica coach Camacho will give him time to settle. At least I doubt. Max Pereira? He seemed an average player to me. In the other hand Rodriguez impressed me. Hum... it will be difficult for Benfica. They've a lot of injuries, and personally I think they had a better squad 2 years ago and specially last year. But this new-Benfica need time too. Simao + Anderson (big players who left) < Camacho+Rodriguez+Cardozo+Butt But that's only theoretically,...In fact Simaos departure is the biggest problem, and also this team needs time to blend. |
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Sep 16 2007, 06:30 AM
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Allievi Nazionali Group: Helpers Posts: 8,465 Joined: 9-March 06 Member No.: 1,388 |
I think we will definitely get the 3 points. We always do better in the CL. Hopefully we won't win with a big margin so the team won't get cocky and the management don't start with their usual "we don't need anyone" talk.
This post has been edited by pKillerMax: Sep 16 2007, 06:40 AM |
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Sep 16 2007, 07:12 AM
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7th Heaven Group: Helpers Posts: 7,116 Joined: 2-November 05 From: Sydney. Australia. Member No.: 821 |
ahhh good ol' CL... i'll be watching it on TV (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Sep 16 2007, 01:13 PM
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Smoking Bianco Group: Helpers Posts: 14,039 Joined: 15-August 05 From: KWT Member No.: 191 |
QUOTE Rui Costa eager for Milan reunion Manuel Rui Costa has rediscovered his form at Benfica and is looking forward to Tuesday’s reunion with old club Milan. “At San Siro I will find myself facing the team with which I became European champion and where many of my friends still work (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif) ,†he told the official Benfica website. “This is why it will be a very special occasion for me. But I will give my all for Benfica.†The Portuguese veteran is still Milan’s biggest ever signing at £27m from Fiorentina in 2001, but was criticised for his performances despite helping them to the Champions League trophy, European Super Cup and Coppa Italia. Benfica open their Champions League campaign at San Siro on Tuesday evening and are confident going into the match. Rui Costa was one of the scorers in their 3-0 win over Naval this weekend along with Cristian Rodriguez and former Fiorentina striker Nuno Gomes. Milan’s other Group D opponents were also victorious in their domestic fixtures, as Shakhtar Donetsk won 2-1 away to Chernomorets Odessa with Cristiano Lucarelli converting a penalty. Celtic comfortably hammered Inverness Caledonian Thistle 5-0 thanks to a Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink brace, Phil McGuire own goal and strikes from ex-Milan man Massimo Donati and former Reggina star Shunsuke Nakamura. Football Italia |
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Sep 16 2007, 02:30 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,192 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
I predict a great performance, and a nice scoreline. 3-0 Milan. Kaka' (2) and Pippo.
If we win all of our home games, I think we'll win the group, because I don't see us losing many away games, maybe draws. |
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