I just had a look over at Kurt's stat page. Well, I don't know what to say... It's as if I don't count his assist as "assists"!!! From what I have seen, they just looked like decent passes that were turned into goals. He doesn't dictate the play at all, he hurries the ball too much and gives it away with his long passes too many times. But I really had no idea about his assist stats. Not bad. But from what I see in-game, I'm disappointed with what I've witnessed.

penelty for bate

Penalty, no need, silly.

Yea, that's the definition of "assist" in football!

Why Abate?? No need for that! 1-1

Il diavolo cursed it...

Are they seriously doing this??

Soft penalty. Not every ref would give it.

Thanks Dr. Phil! Whatever. You win.

You're welcome, Joey.

Nesta off, Bonera on.

Oh Nice! Nesta needs to come off!!!

This is why I said he should be rested!!! FFS

nea injured boneraon

Lol

Aqui for Seedorf! We need to win and he keeps on 2 DMs

Man...

Yep. You called it.

There is no way that player was 10 yards if he managed to get the block in that quickly.

This is how we're going to lose top spot. Not against Barca in the San Siro

How predictable

Handball surely! That's a terrible decision, he moved his arm towards the ball!

Why is there an extra official exactly?

Can't believe Allegri pulled out our star man... HE MUST BE KRAZZZY!!! But wHat aBouT ALLL tEH ASSSISSStSS!!???

And Pato is ugly.

Pointless. The commentator on Sky summed it up "Turn up. Stand there. Pick up your pay check." They do nothing.

It's better then letting the 2 DMs in there who can't do anything useful with the ball

Can Taiwo do anything useful other than shoot from about 80 yards out.

wow taiwo

I honestly don't see all that much of an upgrade on Antonini. Not great positioning defensively and he's far more wasteful than Antonini going forward.

Pathetic second half.

What a terrible performance. Should be ashamed of themselves

Can't wait for Sky to declare us useless, and miles behind now.

If this were United or Chelsea it would be a minor blip according to them.

Not good enough. Now we'll probably have to beat Barca.

FT. Pathetic

Who did United almost lose to at home on the second matchday? Can't remember atm

If Stelling and Gullit criticise us in that way I'd be very surprised to be honest.

Basel? Unless it was rhetorical.

Robinho could have ended this game in the first half with a normal finishing
All of our players went to sleep in the second half. Irritating slip.

The players clearly weren;t completely there imo, even in the first half. It was just too clumsly, too jittery. BATE obviously sensed that and really went at it in the 2nd half. Although they got a soft penalty while we were clearly denied one for that handball right in front of the extra official (which is as useless as a dish rag, they might as well just stick a manikin there and be don with it )

Ah, I didn't realise Redknapp's knowledge was only limited to English football and Frank Lampard.

No chance of that happening imo.


No no, I was really asking, because I remember watching that game and during that first half you would have bet money on United running with it, and in the second half they were humiliated and almost lost

It's usually Gullit, Ray Wilkins and the ex Liverpool player, Souness (sp?)

At least they usually speak sense, as 2 of them actually played for Milan so they don't laugh at them as has-been's like the majority of the media does over here. I thought Redknapp was on it to be honest, I don't even watch Sky's pre-game stuff anymore it's gone absolutely abysmal since Keys/Gray went.

It wasn't too bad today to be honest. Gullit is the obvious choice for Milan games and I don't mind him, then Stelling is always good value and is never disrespectful to anyone (but Hartlepool!) so it was fine.

Seaman and Souness are now on it with them 2 for the Arsenal game. Maybe they've decided to get people who aren't just annoying now?

Milan were not perfect upfront, especially in the first half where the oppositions' defenders were frightened by our attacking potential. We lost chances, and did not try hard enough to get more balls through the center .. I blame Aquilani, on PES he would have the red upside-down arrow. All in all, the first half seemed like a practice session.

Second half, the team came out super-confident as if this game was already won .. After they drew, it was already too late, BATE played with heart and though they didn't have the technical ability, they had to run a lot and press hard. They played as if it was a final, however Milan played and attacked for 93 minutes.

We have 8 points, Barca will get to 10 points, we will respectively qualify after this round .. Moreover a 2 point difference means we have to win at San Siro against them.


What's up with Taiwo? He doesn't even show the composure of someone who has CL experience .. I miss Sergio BATE 0 - 2 Milan Shevchenko


Another thing .. Who needs Inzaghi

I have a feeling that us vs Barca will be a draw and we are gonna regret today's result dearly.

Seems like we are gonna search once again for a LB in the summer, Taiwo is just mediocre.

Missed Game.
FUUUU Work
Double FUUUUUU BATE

Pathetic. Especially our "first choice" LB Taiwo. Give him time - sure - but I knew this would happen with him. He was solid at Marseille, but for us he's no good.

I know how you feel bro, but I'll give him sometime. He hasn't really played in consistency with us and he doesn't speak the language that good. However, he needs to work on his defensive game a lot more .. If not, then he's no good for us.

btw guys are we through yet?

Yes. Though probably not in the dashing style I was hoping for. But we are through all right.