QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ Dec 5 2008, 04:29 AM)
Simply because, Milan wont risk balancing Serie A with UEFA cup. Hence, Milan are more devoted to Serie A.
Of course there will be dropped points, this is football, but Milan have the advantage as UEFA cup isn't exactly CL, Milan might get knocked out after the group stages, and frankly I wouldn't care as I would prefer Milan to concentrate solely on Serie A.
If having to compete in two difficult competitions is going to penalize Inter, I think it will cost them the CL, not the title race. what I mean is, in Serie A they mostly play smaller teams, "UEFA Cup/Intertoto level" teams or worse. there are only a handful of teams that can create real problems for this Inter. I don't see them getting into much troube beating these midtable/bottom table teams even if they are focusing on the CL. there aren't THAT many teams that we could rely on...
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Milan might get knocked out after the group stages
Inter too. they have this habit of getting eliminated in the early stages. I know I wouldn't hold my breath for Inter to go all the way in the CL and in the meantime drop points in the league for us to take advantage of. we reached the top spot a few weeks ago and now we are 6 points off the top. we failed once at doing the easier thing, which is relying on ourselves, not others.
As for Juve, I don't think they can continue like this. lack of depth will punish them somewhere down the line where they will be left wondering whether to focus on the league or the CL.
With Inter, unfortunately, I don't see this happening. firstly because they have a great depth, which only ours compares to, and they might face a tough draw (Chelsea for example are almost certain to finish second in their group) and face an early exit from the CL.