han2503
Sep 9 2021, 03:49 PM
Back after 7 long years.
I don't know if it will be a happy time for us given the group we've been saddled with, but unfortunately those are the consequences of being in the wilderness for so long and not taking the EL that seriously.
X-Offender
Sep 10 2021, 02:56 PM
Don't know about you guys but I'm super excited about this. I grew up with Ancelotti's Milan where the Champions League was our soil, so being back after 7 long years is fantastic. Let's just hope we can put up some dignified performance.
William405
Sep 12 2021, 05:48 PM
**** them, bunch od dirty players
Leao!!
X-Offender
Sep 12 2021, 06:01 PM
QUOTE (William405 @ Sep 12 2021, 05:48 PM)
**** them, bunch od dirty players
Leao!!
We scored against Liverpool?
William405
Sep 12 2021, 06:39 PM
QUOTE (X-Offender @ Sep 12 2021, 08:01 PM)
We scored against Liverpool?
Woops
han2503
Sep 12 2021, 08:59 PM
QUOTE (X-Offender @ Sep 10 2021, 02:56 PM)
Don't know about you guys but I'm super excited about this. I grew up with Ancelotti's Milan where the Champions League was our soil, so being back after 7 long years is fantastic. Let's just hope we can put up some dignified performance.
Yeah. I remember those seasons when we even treated the league like a 2nd rate competition as you would with the UEFA Cup when CL matches came around. We'd lose to Ascoli on the weekend and blow out Man U on a Wednesday. Those were the days....
And to think that we could have easily won another 2 titles if it weren't for arrogance on our part against both Liverpool and Deportivo
Fillipo Simone
Sep 14 2021, 02:12 PM
Deportivo... i'm really not sure what happened back then. It was such a shocker, mostly because we played so freaking good that season.
Liverpool... to be quite honest, we had much luck prior to that against PSV and I think PSV might have even deserved to go through to the final. But anyway, and now I'm stepping into heavy counterfactual history, but do you guys think Milan would have won the 2008 Athens final without the defeat in Istanbul? Because these two games are so interlinked and our team was so old in 2008. I'm somehow convinced that players like Pippo, Pirlo, Ambro, etc got the extra push particularly because of the defeat in Istanbul. Without that, I really don't see us winning in Athens or playing the final for that matter.
Fillipo Simone
Sep 14 2021, 02:13 PM
Oh and guess what,... Ibra injured again, Achilles injury.
CrazyMilanFan
Sep 14 2021, 05:51 PM
I think it wont be a quick recovery but would love to have him against juveand we shouldn't be considering zlatan a major option this season unfortunately
X-Offender
Sep 14 2021, 06:03 PM
QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Sep 14 2021, 02:12 PM)
Deportivo... i'm really not sure what happened back then. It was such a shocker, mostly because we played so freaking good that season.
Liverpool... to be quite honest, we had much luck prior to that against PSV and I think PSV might have even deserved to go through to the final. But anyway, and now I'm stepping into heavy counterfactual history, but do you guys think Milan would have won the 2008 Athens final without the defeat in Istanbul? Because these two games are so interlinked and our team was so old in 2008. I'm somehow convinced that players like Pippo, Pirlo, Ambro, etc got the extra push particularly because of the defeat in Istanbul. Without that, I really don't see us winning in Athens or playing the final for that matter.
Whereas we fully deserved to win the Istanbul final and simply got unlucky, Athens was a much more balanced game. Very tactical, even ugly at times. No one team dominated and it was the singular episodes that made the difference. Can't say we deserved to win like in 2005, but it's not like Liverpool deserved to win more or something.
2005 was an important factor but not decisive. You say our team was old, but don't forget we scored 5 goals against ManUtd in the semi finals, playing some fantastic football. That Liverpool side was not particularly great. Very mediocre players all around.
X-Offender
Sep 14 2021, 06:06 PM
QUOTE (CrazyMilanFan @ Sep 14 2021, 05:51 PM)
I think it wont be a quick recovery but would love to have him against juveand we shouldn't be considering zlatan a major option this season unfortunately
Huge blow. Someone like Ibra was necessary for tomorrow especially in terms of morale boost. Let's not forget most of these players have never played in the CL before. Not to mention Giroud is not fully fit and can only play 30-35 minutes at most. So I assume it's gonna be Rebic CF again.
han2503
Sep 15 2021, 07:46 PM
QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Sep 14 2021, 02:12 PM)
Deportivo... i'm really not sure what happened back then. It was such a shocker, mostly because we played so freaking good that season.
Liverpool... to be quite honest, we had much luck prior to that against PSV and I think PSV might have even deserved to go through to the final. But anyway, and now I'm stepping into heavy counterfactual history, but do you guys think Milan would have won the 2008 Athens final without the defeat in Istanbul? Because these two games are so interlinked and our team was so old in 2008. I'm somehow convinced that players like Pippo, Pirlo, Ambro, etc got the extra push particularly because of the defeat in Istanbul. Without that, I really don't see us winning in Athens or playing the final for that matter.
True.. Bu as x-off said, the 2005 final was one of the best team performances I've seen, barring those idiotic few minutes. While Athen was much more balanced and could have easily gone either way.
QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Sep 14 2021, 02:13 PM)
Oh and guess what,... Ibra injured again, Achilles injury.
I hope we still took him to England with the team. Even from the touchline he make a difference for the rest of the players imo
han2503
Sep 15 2021, 07:47 PM
Liverpool have made some big changes to their line-up. VdV and Mane not starting
CrazyMilanFan
Sep 15 2021, 08:03 PM
This is not an ideal start.. Need to settle down
CrazyMilanFan
Sep 15 2021, 08:04 PM
QUOTE (han2503 @ Sep 15 2021, 08:47 PM)
Liverpool have made some big changes to their line-up. VdV and Mane not starting
Who are they playing om weekend
CrazyMilanFan
Sep 15 2021, 08:05 PM
QUOTE (CrazyMilanFan @ Sep 15 2021, 09:04 PM)
Who are they playing om weekend
Crystal palace so its not for that
CrazyMilanFan
Sep 15 2021, 08:09 PM
Ok this might get embassing
Rossoneri7
Sep 15 2021, 08:16 PM
Liverpool is a team accustomed to such games, this Milan is a virgin. I'd say it's the experience the lads will gain that counts.
That said, Forza Milan!
CrazyMilanFan
Sep 15 2021, 08:17 PM
Leao needs to start passing
han2503
Sep 15 2021, 08:23 PM
We just look nervous at this point. I don't know how that can be fixed...
han2503
Sep 15 2021, 08:24 PM
Tomori the only one who doesn't seem completely shell shocked
CrazyMilanFan
Sep 15 2021, 08:26 PM
Diaz amd rebic haven't had the ball yet i think
X-Offender
Sep 15 2021, 08:27 PM
We're so out of our depth I have no words.
X-Offender
Sep 15 2021, 08:31 PM
Maigan and Tomori the only ones who have any idea what's going on.
CrazyMilanFan
Sep 15 2021, 08:42 PM
1-1 rebic
CrazyMilanFan
Sep 15 2021, 08:43 PM
Wowowow 2-1 milan
han2503
Sep 15 2021, 08:43 PM
Cannot believe we actually scored....
X-Offender
Sep 15 2021, 08:44 PM
WTF!!!!
How did this happen???
Rossoneri7
Sep 15 2021, 08:44 PM
The Phoenix rises from the ashes?
CrazyMilanFan
Sep 15 2021, 08:44 PM
Rebic is so composed
han2503
Sep 15 2021, 08:46 PM
WTF?????
CrazyMilanFan
Sep 15 2021, 08:46 PM
Unreal scoreline at HT..
CrazyMilanFan
Sep 15 2021, 08:47 PM
That PK double save as well..
William405
Sep 15 2021, 08:47 PM
Hello, is this real?
han2503
Sep 15 2021, 08:47 PM
Rebic is a f@cking Giant killer!!!
Love the guy
han2503
Sep 15 2021, 08:49 PM
Still in shock. Was almost ready to give up and go to sleep
Btw, Maignan is a beast!! What a guy
Kessie and Benna are our weak links atm though. We need to put in someone else in midfield that can help out. They're getting overrun
Fillipo Simone
Sep 15 2021, 08:49 PM
But in all honesty, we started this game in a horrendous manner. Only Rebić and luck got us through the first half.
Bennacer is having a horrible game, Kessie seems off. Hernandez is showing how poor of a defender he is.
I think Pioli needs to change his midfield. Why is Tonali not playing?
X-Offender
Sep 15 2021, 08:49 PM
I'm speechless. Never went from shockingly terrible to leading 2-1 so quickly.
We need to stay composed. And by composed I mean calm and attentive. We need to avoid the childish mistakes we've made in this first half. Even the simplest of passes or ball controls were horrific.
Hopefully this lead will wake the players up and boost their confidence.
Fillipo Simone
Sep 15 2021, 08:50 PM
QUOTE (han2503 @ Sep 15 2021, 10:49 PM)
Still in shock. Was almost ready to give up and go to sleep
Btw, Maignan is a beast!! What a guy
Kessie and Benna are our weak links atm though. We need to put in someone else in midfield that can help out. They're getting overrun
Yes, we agree. Bennacer seems to be completely lost. And what a bad timing to do so, with Krunić, Bakayoko and Tonali? out.
Fillipo Simone
Sep 15 2021, 08:51 PM
QUOTE (X-Offender @ Sep 15 2021, 10:49 PM)
I'm speechless. Never went from shockingly terrible to leading 2-1 so quickly.
We need to stay composed. And by composed I mean calm and attentive. We need to avoid the childish mistakes we've made in this first half. Even the simplest of passes or ball controls were horrific.
Hopefully this lead will wake the players up and boost their confidence.
The midfield is at fault here.
han2503
Sep 15 2021, 08:53 PM
A huge part of the problem seemed to be nerves rather than tactics or general setup. You can't do much about that.
Aside from the nerves. Liverpool started the game off to a blistering pace. So combine the nerves with a style we rarely deal with in the league and it resulted in what we saw. Benncer, Theo, Kessie, Calabria. all were making BS passes that they never usually make. Obviously Liverpool's press was practically suffocating us but add the general nervousness and I honestly don't know how we held to just 1-0
But yes, Pioli needs to change things. I'd personally take off Leao and switch to a 3 at the back. Bring on Romagnoli
X-Offender
Sep 15 2021, 08:55 PM
Tonali needs to come in for Bennacer, and Kessie needs to wake the f*ck up. This isn't Serie A where you can jog around with the ball at your feet. These mofs assault you like mad men and you're bound to lose the ball.
X-Offender
Sep 15 2021, 08:56 PM
QUOTE (han2503 @ Sep 15 2021, 08:53 PM)
A huge part of the problem seemed to be nerves rather than tactics or general setup. You can't do much about that.
Aside from the nerves. Liverpool started the game off to a blistering pace. So combine the nerves with a style we rarely deal with in the league and it resulted in what we saw. Benncer, Theo, Kessie, Calabria. all were making BS passes that they never usually make. Obviously Liverpool's press was practically suffocating us but add the general nervousness and I honestly don't know how we held to just 1-0
But yes, Pioli needs to change things. I'd personally take off Leao and switch to a 3 at the back. Bring on Romagnoli
A 3-men defence in such a delicate situation. Never gonna happen.
William405
Sep 15 2021, 08:58 PM
Honestly, I don't think it's a personnel thing, but more of tactics/play style/preparation/mentality. But, we'll discuss it after the game.
Tomori and Maignan were fucking beasts, just outstanding.
X-Offender
Sep 15 2021, 08:59 PM
Why is Tatarusanu warming up??? Don't tell me Mike got injured!
han2503
Sep 15 2021, 08:59 PM
QUOTE (X-Offender @ Sep 15 2021, 08:55 PM)
Tonali needs to come in for Bennacer, and Kessie needs to wake the f*ck up. This isn't Serie A where you can jog around with the ball at your feet. These mofs assault you like mad men and you're bound to lose the ball.
Is Tonali available? Thought he was not fit.
And anyway, I don't think he'd do much better. Kessie is also making a mess of it. Well at least he's not making a big advert for himself for a transfer next season...
QUOTE (X-Offender @ Sep 15 2021, 08:56 PM)
A 3-men defence in such a delicate situation. Never gonna happen.
Why not? It will give us more stability and allow us to compete better in midfield
han2503
Sep 15 2021, 09:01 PM
Shiiiit
Maignan has to come off. Tata on... Oh no
CrazyMilanFan
Sep 15 2021, 09:01 PM
Mike is on
CrazyMilanFan
Sep 15 2021, 09:03 PM
Offside damn
William405
Sep 15 2021, 09:03 PM
QUOTE (han2503 @ Sep 15 2021, 11:01 PM)
Shiiiit
Maignan has to come off. Tata on... Oh no
What no, he's still in
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