1-1, Giggs. Ronaldo hit a great shot, Boruc saw it late and parried, Giggs with an easy header. Shame, Donati and Caldwell had been superb.

Right then, Team Nandrolone (a performance-enhancing drug) finally won the match. I can live with the win, had it been more entertaining. Casilas didn't have anything to do all match, in fact both keepers could have taken a vacation if they wanted. I'm more pissed off with Madrid's performance, I guess. All in all, they were two hours of my life I'm never getting back: somewhat good defending display, but awful attack. I'd take a Milan friendly against this any given Sunday.

Hopefully both these teams are out of the CL in no time. From the Italian batch I want Fiorentina to win it. If not, then Roma. Tough ask I know, but as long as the druggists (Juve) or dirtists (inter) don't go to the final, I'll be fine. And no English club either - unless they're Arsenal. Or Chelsea.

Er. Did ANY EPL team actually win this gameday?

Fishdoll would prefer to see the Viola win it too but with their draw today, they're pretty much out. Given that he's wearing a Chiellini jersey for the duration of and in protest to that english guy's short-term stay at Milan this winter, I have a feeling I may have to put up with supporting Juve.

Nope. All either drew or lost.


Ah, I'd have to be very hard pressed to root for Juve. Buffon, Chiellini, Mellberg and Piero included, unfortunately. Right up there with inter and Napoli for me in Serie A. Anyways, it's not like we have much choice this season, on the first hand. I'd still pick Roma though, if not Viola. Or Bayern. Or Lyon. Or Valencia. Heck, even Arsenal or Chelsea. Juventus still give me the shivers for our Scudetto loses in these last few years. Particularly the last one that went to inter.

I could see this from miles!

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Del Piero 3-0 Real Madrid...

Mellberg!

That round-a55 referee wasn't too kind to Madrid, either, zd. There were more than one instances of penalty kicks that could have been awarded to the Spaniards. But I guess, the Real team as a whole deserved this one.

Hah. See, we've got a philosophical difference here, acid. I'd never cheer for the zebras in Serie A. But in Europe? Long as they're not playing Milan, sure. Sins of the Moggi era notwithstanding, Juve ARE a team with an Italian core and I appreciate that. Plus, well, the longer they're paying attention to and involved in the CL, the more they need to split attention between that and Serie A. For me, Real (sorry, zd!) is part of the axis of footballing evil, along with Chelsea (sorry Misha) and the cugini.

Hrm. So no EPL team took full points this matchday and...gosh, no Spanish team took full points either. That's a bit of a surprise.

Italian Renaissance, perhaps? Na, can't be!

Forza
DEL PIERO!!!!

Jesus, if there's any group of fans who would be permanent nominees for the Darwin Award, it's none other than Celtic. Let's see the club weasel their way out of this one.

CELTIC COULD FACE UEFA FINE AFTER FAN RUNS ON TO FIELD
http://www.tsn.ca/soccer/story/?id=254890&...pRelated_soccer

(TSN Canada)

Maybe their stadium has problems with views? They should try and set aside funds next season for a better design so the spectators don't have to run onto the filed to get a better look at things!

So...I was peeking in at another Milan forum. On this forum there are 3 England-based fans who primarily support Villa, Liverpool, and Manchester United. The United and Villa guys are generally pretty reasonable. Well, starting yesterday after the Liverpool game, the general consensus on this other board was that Gerrard dived to get the penalty and that he is a (to use a vaguely naughty British term) wanker.

The liverpool fan took exception to this and proceeded to insult everyone and everything that disagreed. It was really quite amusing to watch the Villa and MU fans gang up on him.

I think the reason he gets away with it so much is that The Blind Boys of Alabama are brought in to ref Liverpool games. There can be no other explanation.

yep and on a side note i'll be voting price in for the all-star game.

It sucks to see teams like Juve and Real etc. in the CL and the next day, Milan in the UEFA cup. it sucks!! but we deserve this because our management cared about Club World Cup more than a CL spot...

Hope Zenit wins its next two games so we can fight with Real Madrid in UEFA cup

Yeah... I've come to hate Thursdays.

No, RM belong in the CL, just like Milan. Milan Vs Real in the UEFA Cup [sic] is just wrong.



I didn't know you get points for diving.

Fishdoll note: Axis of footballing evil membership notwithstanding, a cookie to the Real fans. They gave Del Piero a standing ovation last night when he was subbed off. That was a nice gesture.

Things I learned watching the Fox Soccer Report:
* Luca Toni played against Fiorentina
* The Artemio Franchi stadium where Fiorentina plays is in Spain.

It's also their [classy] way of criticizing their own team's performance..



Fix'd

LOL!

FSC is like watching Goal.com: The Live Tour.

that would be a first

? who said that?

Artemio Franchi himself. You know... the Spaniard.

Haha. It was Jeremy both times, Habitant. Luca Toni in the first half of the broadcast, Spain in the second.

[conspiracy theory mode] Okay, I'm rewatching the Real-Juve game and I've noticed something rather interesting. The last defender Del Piero had to get past on his first goal was Cannavaro and it was Cannavaro fouling Sissoko that led to the free kick (TERRIBLE positioning of the wall by Casillas on that one) for the second goal. I'm almost half tempted to wonder if there was some sort of unconscious error(s) by Cannavaro against his former team. [\conspiracy theory mode]

That's what I was talking about with my brother. He said that if it was too good to be true, it usually is!

I think of it more as an unfortunate coincidence.
Cannavaro really should leave Real, he hardly ever plays like himself for them. In fact he shouldn't have gone there in the 1st place (dumb choice of club football imo).

I agree Canna might have 'unconsciously' helped Juve!

I hope he retires from NT! he's not that amazing 'Berlin Wall' anymore! besides he needs only 8 games to reach Maldini's record. wouldn't people be unhappy to see him become Italy's most capped player ahead of God?

I'd say 6. He's at exactly 120 caps.

Anyway, yeah, I used to think like this, but one day I thought what if Paolo was happy someone was taking over his record? I honestly can't imagine a guy like him being unhappy over this. And to be brutally honest, Cannavaro is no where near Paolo's stature, anyway. He's the best after Nesta, and in Italy's top echelon of defenders, yeah, but can't touch Maldini's legacy.

My brain doesn't even recognize this "event" as a legitimate competition without Milan participating in it. I like my brain.

i have a question. how you feel about mirko vucinic. How can one be such class on one day and such sh1te the next. what do you make of him?

I personally like him. he's very intelligent [kinda like Berba but MUCH more active!]. could his bad performances be a result of lack of motivation? I mean he usually does good in bigger games.

Celtic were fined all of 50,000 euros today for the actions of the boob who invaded the pitch two weeks ago. Yawn. How many slaps on the wrist are they going to get? UEFA should have grown a big fat hairy pair and closed Parkhead for their next CL home game.

+1. Those hypocrites at UEFA make me cringe!

Hundreds of their fans also walked out of their game the other weekend after they were told to give a minutes applause seeing as it was Rememberance Sunday. Talk about classy.

Celtic fans wouldn't know class if it floated over Parkhead in the Goodyear blimp.

Sometimes you're just too much, Miz!

I've been in rare form the past couple weeks.

I can only imagine. Keep it up!

Not to beat a dead horse, but something in this picture struck me as really odd. Not the MENSA member being hauled away (where do Celtic hire their stewards anyway, Walmart?), but the guy in the orange vest on the right.

Look at his arms; either he's half man, half paper doll, or they were Photoshopped, or he's malnourished like nobody's business.

Great find.

Some of you are comparing Vucinic to Berbatov? Geez.

What's next? Senderos to Ferdinand?

At least Vucinic tries. he isn't lazy!!

HT. Lyon leading Fiorentina 2-1. Gila with the goal right on the 45 minute mark.

I can't believe this team took our place in the CL they're losing every game!

FT Arsenal 1-0 Dinamo Kiyv. Bendtner on the 86 after a stunning 50-metre pass from Fabregas.
We're through.