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    CL Round of 16 - Spurs vs. Milan match thread

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    Post by Isco Benny Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:26 pm

    The Professor wrote:Milan Doh

    This Milan side is a disgrace to the great Milan sides of the past, not only for being quite average, but for being one of the most cuntish sides you'd ever see. I found myself wanting Spurs to absolutely rape them at one point in the 2nd half.

    I had this down as one of the matches of the round, but it was quite disappointing to be honest. But that's what u get when two teams pack their midfield with runners instead of footballers - it takes a life time to get the ball forward.

    I understand TS' criticism of crouch, but he's quite useful in games like this(with no football in midfield). He makes it easier for them to play. But when there's so much football in the team, then it's quite a waste to play him often. You have to give it to the big man though, he bangs them in in the CL and at international level.




    To be fair, that was not even our 3rd string central midfield. I was actually surprised how cohesive the football we played in the first half was, given we had two artisans as opposed to artists in the centre. It fell away in the second half after VDV went off (he dropped back a lot in the first to play a lot of short passed between Sandro/Palacios), and for them Pato made an enormous difference I thought.

    People are talking about Ibra as being a failure again, but for me I was very unimpressed with Robinho. Unlike Ibra, who isn't blessed with pace so cannot be blamed if service to him is poor, as it was tonight, a player with that much natural talent being so utterly average is a Greek Tragedy. If Robinho had even a toenail's worth of Messi'a character/drive, he might just go a little way to matching his own inflated opinion of himself with actual performances when it matters
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    Post by abundance Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:31 pm

    Kimbo wrote:Also, Gattuso, only in Italy would this doo-wop be seen as a man to be feared. I've been saying it for years.
    that's his image abroad actually. In Italy he's a character many sympathyze with because he's seen as rustic in a positive sense. that's all.

    Fey wrote:
    The hard image of Italians in general doesnt make sense since most of them are 160cm or so.


    yeah like in holland everybody smokes bongs dressed like the village people Rolling Eyes
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    Post by Red n' Black Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:34 pm

    Noah and the Bale wrote:
    Red n' Black wrote:Flamini: Another idiotic challenge, it's no wonder why several Milan fans dislike him, he has no discipline whatsoever.

    Gattuso: I don't know what happened with Joe Jordan, but his reaction was a disgrace. Not to mention Joe Jordan is an ex Milan player.

    It's annoying losing another home tie in the CL, as in the past teams would come to the San Siro and get a royal bitchslapping. Even if we went through, I mentioned time and time again that we have no chance to win the CL.
    Clearly, we are a better team than last year but still in a rebuilding phase, there are evident holes that need plugging. Next year, if things go according to plan a new cycle will begin. Milan is too big a club not to rise, so let the haters enjoy their moment in the sun while it lasts.

    Anyway, to the respectful, non-WUM Spurs fans like Noah and TS, well done for the victory.

    Surely Gattuso's days are numbered at Milan anyway - he's getting on now. He looks a shadow of the midfield enforcer he used to be. Although, it was lucky for us Pirlo was injured as those 2 are both capable on their day of a familiarly telepathic Milan/Azzuri partnership.

    Flamini - ex gooner. Was always going to be a c**t in this fixture. I notice Gallas and him don't look like the best of mates.

    Sorry for you Milan didn't show up. It happens though. I think we wer up for this game enormously given how fresh and exciting CL football is to the club, and the confidence gained from the games against Inter.
    Having played at the San Siro already this season was to our advantage.

    Its not over. The tie, nor Milan as a European giant. You guys will be back. Whether we will be though is another question, so got to enjoy it whilst it lasts.

    Grazie <Ale>



    I actually watch the Spurs play a lot so I knew this was going to be a close and difficult tie. I think you guys are now very big favourites to progress. A midfield full of runners isn't good enough to break a good side like Tottenham down, and while Cassano's presence in Serie A masks these deficiencies, Allegri can't rely on him in the CL. Unfortunately, all Allegri has to choose for in the second leg in terms of midfield is Thiago(CB), Flamini, Boateng and Strasser/Merkel/Seedorf. This obviously isn't good enough, I don't see us getting anything out of that game to be honest. I'd play either of Strasser or Merkel ahead of Seedorf just to give them the experience, Seedorf is shot anyway.

    But honestly, you guys did a great job so congrats <Ale> As for us, I know next year with Cassano available and whoever we sign this summer(hopefully Ganso and a couple of defenders) we will have an improved team, so not all doom and gloom I suppose. Smile
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    Post by Isco Benny Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:45 pm

    Red n' Black wrote:
    Noah and the Bale wrote:
    Red n' Black wrote:Flamini: Another idiotic challenge, it's no wonder why several Milan fans dislike him, he has no discipline whatsoever.

    Gattuso: I don't know what happened with Joe Jordan, but his reaction was a disgrace. Not to mention Joe Jordan is an ex Milan player.

    It's annoying losing another home tie in the CL, as in the past teams would come to the San Siro and get a royal bitchslapping. Even if we went through, I mentioned time and time again that we have no chance to win the CL.
    Clearly, we are a better team than last year but still in a rebuilding phase, there are evident holes that need plugging. Next year, if things go according to plan a new cycle will begin. Milan is too big a club not to rise, so let the haters enjoy their moment in the sun while it lasts.

    Anyway, to the respectful, non-WUM Spurs fans like Noah and TS, well done for the victory.

    Surely Gattuso's days are numbered at Milan anyway - he's getting on now. He looks a shadow of the midfield enforcer he used to be. Although, it was lucky for us Pirlo was injured as those 2 are both capable on their day of a familiarly telepathic Milan/Azzuri partnership.

    Flamini - ex gooner. Was always going to be a c**t in this fixture. I notice Gallas and him don't look like the best of mates.

    Sorry for you Milan didn't show up. It happens though. I think we wer up for this game enormously given how fresh and exciting CL football is to the club, and the confidence gained from the games against Inter.
    Having played at the San Siro already this season was to our advantage.

    Its not over. The tie, nor Milan as a European giant. You guys will be back. Whether we will be though is another question, so got to enjoy it whilst it lasts.

    Grazie <Ale>



    I actually watch the Spurs play a lot so I knew this was going to be a close and difficult tie. I think you guys are now very big favourites to progress. A midfield full of runners isn't good enough to break a good side like Tottenham down, and while Cassano's presence in Serie A masks these deficiencies, Allegri can't rely on him in the CL. Unfortunately, all Allegri has to choose for in the second leg in terms of midfield is Thiago(CB), Flamini, Boateng and Strasser/Merkel/Seedorf. This obviously isn't good enough, I don't see us getting anything out of that game to be honest. I'd play either of Strasser or Merkel ahead of Seedorf just to give them the experience, Seedorf is shot anyway.

    But honestly, you guys did a great job so congrats <Ale> As for us, I know next year with Cassano available and whoever we sign this summer(hopefully Ganso and a couple of defenders) we will have an improved team, so not all doom and gloom I suppose. Smile

    Cheers.

    Milan remind me a little of Chelsea - a whole host of players at an age when the team is going to need to get disbanded and rebuilt quickly.

    However, there is no chance Milan won't be back. It's inconcievable. The CL would be worse off without AC Milan. Even though your side is not what it was, it's still a massively glamorous side to have beaten; and also why most people were still predicting you (rightly) to go through.

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    Post by Pirlo Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:46 pm

    Tie over, there's no way we have the personell or ability available in midfield to keep Tottenham out or even get back into it.

    Congratulations to Tottenham, they were good first half, we took the second, i thought a tie was a fair result in terms of the balance of play and the goalkeeper Gomes made some great reflex saves to keep them in the game, but they kept their shape and especially discipline after the disgusting Flamini tackle and they extracted the one-on-one situation with our slow and immobile centre-back Yepes for the win.

    Modric was beautiful when he came on, lovely player, and VDV had a beautiful chipped effort just wide. Other than that, full of running, pressing and with Lennon pace to trouble us and they narrowed the gaps around their defence cutting off the runs and passes we like to make, so a pretty poor performance form us but understandable with so many players out or cup-tied and the defensive issues are unresolvable with the current squad.

    Flamini should be retrospectively banned by UEFA for that tackle, Gattuso's reactions were strange but with Crouch and Jordan winding him up all game he let it get to him, silly, but it's his personality i guess and it's probably his last European game anyway for the club so no damage done. Spurs good for the progress and with Modric and some clever players like Pienaar, Kranjcar and VDV they've got the players to take on Europe and make the quarters maybe more regularly, congratulations and their supporters were great tonight in the stadium.
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    Post by debaser Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:01 pm

    Pirlo wrote:Tie over, there's no way we have the personell or ability available in midfield to keep Tottenham out or even get back into it.

    Congratulations to Tottenham, they were good first half, we took the second, i thought a tie was a fair result in terms of the balance of play and the goalkeeper Gomes made some great reflex saves to keep them in the game, but they kept their shape and especially discipline after the disgusting Flamini tackle and they extracted the one-on-one situation with our slow and immobile centre-back Yepes for the win.

    Modric was beautiful when he came on, lovely player, and VDV had a beautiful chipped effort just wide. Other than that, full of running, pressing and with Lennon pace to trouble us and they narrowed the gaps around their defence cutting off the runs and passes we like to make, so a pretty poor performance form us but understandable with so many players out or cup-tied and the defensive issues are unresolvable with the current squad.

    Flamini should be retrospectively banned by UEFA for that tackle, Gattuso's reactions were strange but with Crouch and Jordan winding him up all game he let it get to him, silly, but it's his personality i guess and it's probably his last European game anyway for the club so no damage done. Spurs good for the progress and with Modric and some clever players like Pienaar, Kranjcar and VDV they've got the players to take on Europe and make the quarters maybe more regularly, congratulations and their supporters were great tonight in the stadium.

    Wait, you're blaming other people for winding Gattuso up lol! lol! Have you never noticed Gattuso is one of the biggest WUMs in world football? Gattuso was trying again and again to wind-up Crouch and he was getting annoyed when Crouch wouldn't bite at his provocations.

    It's all posturing anyway. He was smart enough that once he'd been booked, he quit doing all his wind-ups on the pitch and just saved it up for one big tantrum at the end to act up for the crowd. He's an embarrassment.
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    Post by BoBo Vieri 32 Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:05 pm

    shazlx wrote:
    Noah and the Bale wrote:
    Red n' Black wrote:Flamini: Another idiotic challenge, it's no wonder why several Milan fans dislike him, he has no discipline whatsoever.

    Gattuso: I don't know what happened with Joe Jordan, but his reaction was a disgrace. Not to mention Joe Jordan is an ex Milan player.

    It's annoying losing another home tie in the CL, as in the past teams would come to the San Siro and get a royal bitchslapping. Even if we went through, I mentioned time and time again that we have no chance to win the CL.
    Clearly, we are a better team than last year but still in a rebuilding phase, there are evident holes that need plugging. Next year, if things go according to plan a new cycle will begin. Milan is too big a club not to rise, so let the haters enjoy their moment in the sun while it lasts.

    Anyway, to the respectful, non-WUM Spurs fans like Noah and TS, well done for the victory.

    Surely Gattuso's days are numbered at Milan anyway - he's getting on now. He looks a shadow of the midfield enforcer he used to be. Although, it was lucky for us Pirlo was injured as those 2 are both capable on their day of a familiarly telepathic Milan/Azzuri partnership.

    Flamini - ex gooner. Was always going to be a c**t in this fixture. I notice Gallas and him don't look like the best of mates.

    Sorry for you Milan didn't show up. It happens though. I think we wer up for this game enormously given how fresh and exciting CL football is to the club, and the confidence gained from the games against Inter.
    Having played at the San Siro already this season was to our advantage.

    Its not over. The tie, nor Milan as a European giant. You guys will be back. Whether we will be though is another question, so got to enjoy it whilst it lasts.

    Grazie <Ale>

    I don't think you should be so respectful suggesting you got it easy by Pirlo not playing. When has Pirlo played well against PL opposition? Not to mention you had Huddlestone out with Modric on the bench and of course Bale out. Milan got lucky Spurs had major injuries otherwise this could have been epic humiliation.

    He played well against Liverpool and Man Utd. It's not that hard to see that Pirlo would have been able to string more passes together than Gattuso/Flamini.

    Spurs had injuries, as did Milan.
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    Post by Red n' Black Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:05 pm

    This bitch Sounness must be the most laughable person on TV.

    I just love how he's criticizing even though he wasn't exactly the definition of a clean player either back in the day.

    His iconic prediction in 2007 that "everyone can win it apart from AC Milan" still makes me LOL to these days, watching him eat his words game after game was priceless. Laughing He is as big a moron as Keys and Andy Gray.
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    Post by BoBo Vieri 32 Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:06 pm

    Noah and the Bale wrote:

    Milan remind me a little of Chelsea - a whole host of players at an age when the team is going to need to get disbanded and rebuilt quickly.



    I'd say Milan were at that stage several seasons ago, but it took until last summer for them to actually start "rebuilding" (if you can call it that).
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    Post by Pirlo Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:18 pm

    If you can actually read it, i said his reactions were strange and i blamed him for letting the protagonists affect him, he has a responsibility for his actions, it shows how far Milan have fallen in Europe if they're letting people like Joe Jordan and Petr Crouch affect them mentally. Sure he's had an embarrasing night tonight, and so have Milan, but i'm sure when he looks back on the MANY great nights and medals he's won he won't be too bothered and nor will the fans.

    It's the beginning of a great rebuilding process at Milan, we know we had no chance of European victory this season so it matters very little whether we are ejected now or in the next rounds. Until the club signs a top centre back and two side backs and a quality dynamic midfielder we will struggle against the quicker and more physical teams from England, we were pressed out of any attacks tonight, Tottenham had a great night and took their opportunity when they had the centre back in isolation. We'll accept this if we can reclaim the Scudetto from Inter and hopefully in the next campaign or two we can make bigger steps in rebuilding,
    Having said that, Tottenhma were not the only team with injuries and players unavailable as we had Zambrotta, Pirlo, Ambrosini, Boateng and Inzaghi out as well as Cassano, Emanuelson and van Bommel cup-tied, and if those personell had been available we certainly wouldn't have been transitionally restricted in the defence-attack phase as we were tonight,

    Still, great night for Tottenham, European nights were always my favorites because its 90 minutes of every emotion compressed! Very intense, whereas a season is long and drawn out and by the time you reach the end you on most occasions have usually known for a few weeks you will probably be Champions .





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    Post by Pirlo Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:22 pm

    Red n' Black wrote:This bitch Sounness must be the most laughable person on TV.

    I just love how he's criticizing even though he wasn't exactly the definition of a clean player either back in the day.

    His iconic prediction in 2007 that "everyone can win it apart from AC Milan" still makes me LOL to these days, watching him eat his words game after game was priceless. Laughing He is as big a moron as Keys and Andy Gray.

    Well i'm sure for most countries, the best football pundits do not work in mainstream media or TV. We've got some pretty spectacular dumbs on RAI and SkyItalia.

    James Richardson and Gab Marcotti are cool, always wondered why they're rarely an appearance.
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    Post by Pierre Littbarski Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:32 pm

    I'm very pleased that I missed this to see the worst Watford performance I've ever seen.


    No suprise that Lennon was the key.

    The problem for Milan now is not how do they get through its how do they avoid humiliation ?

    There'll be no width in midfield, slow fullbacks and they have to pile bodies forward...


    ...against Bale & Lennon.

    Seriously this could end 4 or 5-0 at the lane.

    Respect for Gattuso that he actually went up and nutted someone like a man (and someone who is twice his size).

    I saw my team's best player literally kicked off the pitch on Saturday and out of tonight's game so give me a Gattuso ahead of a Danny Fox/Nigel de Jong anyday.

    How can Souness criticise his conduct ?

    Why don't they ask Roy keane for his thoughts Rolling Eyes

    Congrats Spurs - imagine a North London derby at Wembley in the final Crazy


    * Italian managers are great - holders of EPL, RPL, Asian Cup and World Cup in 2006 but this continued inability to alter their team or prepare properly for our wingers doesn't make them look too good.
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    Post by Antarion Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:43 pm

    This also happend tonight:

    1.Raúl González (Real Madrid CF, Schalke 04) 71

    2.Filippo Inzaghi (Parma FC, Juventus Turin, AC Mailand) 70

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    Post by Pirlo Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:43 pm

    Well apart from Udinese to an extent, nobody in Italy plays with pacy wingers backed by continous pressing,

    Italy's never been a country that produces these type of players even in the North. The game has massively changed in the last five years or so in terms of physique, height, stamina and pace. Given that they are traits that we are GENERALLY deficent in historically in football it's anthropologically no surprise to see us struggle.

    Tactically we played a good match tonight, we grew into the game and Gomes made some great reflexive stops. the only incident where Antonini was caught and Lennon had 50 yards to break at Yepes into we were punished by the pace and everytime Lennon had Antonini isolated he usually stole the yards to put in a cross.

    The tie is over as far as i'm concerned and it would be sensible for us to try and rest players for the 2nd leg to try and get as many people back and rested for the rest of the league campaign. Until we sign players who can adapt personell wise against this new modern style we won't get back into the top of Europe, but we don't see this type of football in Italy so i'm sure that's why is isolated and concentrated games it comes as a massive system shock in terms of adaptability.
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    Post by Hlebagone Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:46 pm

    Steady on, just because you are low on players and unlikely does not mean you can rest them for a second leg of a champions league tie. That would be pathetic.
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    Post by Pirlo Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:48 pm

    Gattuso speaking to Gazzetta after the game:

    ''i lost my head, i was wrong. There is no justification for what i did. Jordan was busting my balls for the whole second half but i should never have done what i did. What was said? that's between us, we were speaking Scottish. Do i accept a ban? i 'll accept whatever i get.'

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    Post by Pirlo Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:52 pm

    Hlebagone wrote:Steady on, just because you are low on players and unlikely does not mean you can rest them for a second leg of a champions league tie. That would be pathetic.

    I doubt the club will rest them, and i'm sure at least publicly they will claim that they're still in the tie i'm just suggesting it's a pragmatic response. Ibrahimovic for example hasn't missed a match this season when he's been available for selection, he seriously needs a rest. There's no point risking losing injury prone players like Nesta and Pato in essentially a face-saving exercise. We lost the tie tonight, we should accept defeat with good grace and look toward reclaiming the Scudetto.
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    Post by Hlebagone Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:54 pm

    A 4 or 5 nil loss would be far more damaging than any risks associated with losing a player to injury. Teams have been in far worse positions. Sure, i expect Tottenham to progress comfortably, but you're only 1-0 down. Beat Tottenham 2-1, and you go through.
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    Post by Pirlo Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:06 am

    Hlebagone wrote:A 4 or 5 nil loss would be far more damaging than any risks associated with losing a player to injury. Teams have been in far worse positions. Sure, i expect Tottenham to progress comfortably, but you're only 1-0 down. Beat Tottenham 2-1, and you go through.

    We have no defensive stability and get caught every time when teams counter. We lost 4-0 to Manchester last season in similar circumstances where we lost the tie at San Siro and knew the game was over. A defeat is a defeat, it doesnt really matter how much by as in the crucial phase of the match we didn't managed to secure the result necessary. At the moment, we don't have the personell to physically cope defensively with English sides and we certainly don't have a team to cope with the tactical demands of a side chasing down a 0-1 deficit and away from home however patiently we play.
    The league is in a delicate situation, we have Napoli and Inter hunting us down, the European Cup will have to wait for another time when we're more equipped and able to give a better account of ourselves. If the club genuinely wanted to compete in Europe, then we wouldn't have a defensive line including Abate, Bonera, Sokratis, Oddo, Jankulovski, Zambrotta, Yepes and Antonini.

    We've had many great European nights, i feel good for Spurs, it's fun.
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    Post by Kimbo Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:38 am

    Milan should sign Jose Enrique, he's fast as fuck. Anything to stop Pitycity(Liverpool) signing him, it would make me fucking sick. pale
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    Post by Puro Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:52 am

    Yo Pirlo! As 'weak' as this Milan team looks nowadays, a couple of bounces your way, and you could've blown away Tottenham. Especially if Gomes doesn't make those saves.

    Look Pirlo, all is not lost. First and foremost, you have to BELIEVE no matter what!

    It's no secret that Serie A struggles with fast wingers (part of the reason that Vargas took Serie A by storm), but it's no secret how you stop Tottenham on their tracks if you use your brains a little, and here's how. Most importantly, a coach like Redknapp wouldn't know what the fuck to do once his plan 'A' is sussed out. Back to how to do them Spurs, it's quite easy:

    FIRST! make Bale and Lennon cut inside, DO NOT let them hug the touchline with their runs. Bale has no right foot and Lennon has no left. The fullbacks MUST not let them run outside, they must make them run inside.

    SECOND! once you succeed with that, Crouch (as shite as he is) will be rendered useless totally as he won't be getting any crosses from Bale and Lennon. Keep them crosses to a minimum.

    THIRD! When your fullbacks funnel Bale and Lennon to the inside, your DM's must pounce quickly. Their lateral game must be impecable.

    It's so easy NOT to lose to Tottenham, all you have to see is how Everton funnels them to the inside, and make sure a player like Heitinga cleans everything up.

    If you let Bale and Lennon run along the touchline, you have no chance. Make them run inside, and Tottenham are gone, bye bye. Harry won't know how to turn to a plan 'B'.

    Surprise to see Milan so fearful of a team like Tottenham. What was Allegri thinking to gift them the first 45m like that! You are fucked if your coach doesn't believe. FUCK! give THIS Milan team to Moyes, and he WILL ANNIHILATE Tottenham.
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    Post by Deluded F*ck™ Wed Feb 16, 2011 1:38 am

    COTR wrote:

    Very Happy


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    Post by Deluded F*ck™ Wed Feb 16, 2011 1:41 am

    Alberto wrote:.

    If you let Bale and Lennon run along the touchline, you have no chance. Make them run inside, and Tottenham are gone, bye bye. Harry won't know how to turn to a plan 'B'.

    They'll simply swap wings, then things like this will happen:

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    Post by Pirlo Wed Feb 16, 2011 1:46 am

    Alberto wrote:Yo Pirlo! As 'weak' as this Milan team looks nowadays, a couple of bounces your way, and you could've blown away Tottenham. Especially if Gomes doesn't make those saves.

    Look Pirlo, all is not lost. First and foremost, you have to BELIEVE no matter what!

    It's no secret that Serie A struggles with fast wingers (part of the reason that Vargas took Serie A by storm), but it's no secret how you stop Tottenham on their tracks if you use your brains a little, and here's how. Most importantly, a coach like Redknapp wouldn't know what the fuck to do once his plan 'A' is sussed out. Back to how to do them Spurs, it's quite easy:

    FIRST! make Bale and Lennon cut inside, DO NOT let them hug the touchline with their runs. Bale has no right foot and Lennon has no left. The fullbacks MUST not let them run outside, they must make them run inside.

    SECOND! once you succeed with that, Crouch (as shite as he is) will be rendered useless totally as he won't be getting any crosses from Bale and Lennon. Keep them crosses to a minimum.

    THIRD! When your fullbacks funnel Bale and Lennon to the inside, your DM's must pounce quickly. Their lateral game must be impecable.

    It's so easy NOT to lose to Tottenham, all you have to see is how Everton funnels them to the inside, and make sure a player like Heitinga cleans everything up.

    If you let Bale and Lennon run along the touchline, you have no chance. Make them run inside, and Tottenham are gone, bye bye. Harry won't know how to turn to a plan 'B'.

    Surprise to see Milan so fearful of a team like Tottenham. What was Allegri thinking to gift them the first 45m like that! You are fucked if your coach doesn't believe. FUCK! give THIS Milan team to Moyes, and he WILL ANNIHILATE Tottenham.

    Well i think Allegri did the best he could tactically given the personell, we knew Spurs would start strong and be initiate, second half we had worked ourselves into the game and switched Robinho and Seedorf to give a little extra burst in the possession areas. Second half we were the better side, i think the goal was harsh in terms of a deserved scoreline and we certainly had our chances too, but Gomes made some top saves, you've got to credit the golakeeper, he's a much a valuable component to their team as anyone else.
    Plus, we were very lucky to stay with 11 men as Flamini definately should have been sent off and should be banned anyway.

    I think this Milan side is aware of its weaknesses so the first half was a bit trepidatory, but the only counter-attack all game was in the last minutes and isolated Antonini-Yepes axis by over 50 yards so it was easy for someone as quick as Lennon to exploit and play a simple pass for a tap in.

    We played as well as we could under the injuries, cup-ties and the awful defence we have, Nesta still looked absolute class despite the shit around him. We were measured and if one of the chances had gone in we would have come away with a 1-0 win which would have been perfect, but credit to Spurs, they exploited their attack perfectly and kept a shape and pressed agressively.

    The game has an entirely new dynamic and psychology to it now, we've never been very good at chasing from behind and keeping defensive stability(just look at the Udinese game!), we lost the tie tonight, but the circumstances it was lost in have been there all season - we cannot cope with physical and quick counter-attacking sides with quick transitional ball cyclation.
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    Post by Pirlo Wed Feb 16, 2011 1:48 am

    And Modric is absolute beautiful class, he's like a Pirlo who can run! Very Happy

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    Post by Puro Wed Feb 16, 2011 3:31 am

    COTR wrote:
    One of them was straight at him FFS

    Sort it out Puro Biggrin <Ale>


    How did you like the flying Flamini or the headbutting Gattuso ?

    Flamini's behaviour was criminal, he could've broken Corluka in two if the Croat hadn't seen it coming. Gattuso got tired of the coward busting his chops from the bench, and so he went to the sideline to shut him up. Then at the end of the match, Gattuso headbutted him, and the c**t predictably ran away with his tail between his legs. This AFTER instigating, busting the Italiano's mother fucking chops all game.

    It's the same Jordan who ran his mouth "Peru ain't got nothing on us" in 1978, only to get a can of whoop ass. Same old story with this Jordan fellow, COTR. Talks a lot of shite and then gets his mouth shut for him big time. Biggrin <Ale>
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    Post by Brian2468 Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:04 am

    Well Puro Rednapp Whoop Assed all your opinions on him a long time ago, he's just dancing around making you look like a tired old critic thats lost his way. Good game to watch the second game is not slam dunk for spurs Rednapp will have his team ready you can bet on that Puro and make some money a change. Ale
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    Post by gone Wed Feb 16, 2011 8:05 am

    COTR wrote:Holy fuck

    Gattuso just slapped Joe Jordan

    Could have been another red

    Why is a Tottenham official on the pitch?
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    Post by Deluded F*ck™ Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:25 am

    Jordan was wrong to leve his technical area, and that might deserve punishment.

    It doesn't change that Gattuso came directly over to him, and to be honest Gattuso has to be crazy or stupid to start fucking with him.

    Puro saying "he ran" lol!

    He took off his glasses and stared him down, daring him to do it again. Bassong, VdV and Pavlyuchenko spared Gattuso from further embarrassment. ok

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    Post by Allez les rouges Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:33 am

    LOLZ:

    Gattuso on headbutting Joe Jordan:

    "I was nervous. We were both speaking Scottish, something that I learned when I played in his home city of Glasgow, but I can't tell you what we said."

    Laughing

    Still, that coulda been the goal that puts Spurs out of the Champions League Wink

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