Homezen and the art of wrote:If at any point Ferguson thinks "Carrick and Scholes would be good here" he should immediately put on the first half of Istanbul and watch Kaká when he has free reign to do as he pleases.
Hmm...
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Semi final - Manchester United vs AC Milan
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Re: Semi final - Manchester United vs AC Milan
by zen and the art of Wed May 02, 2007 9:40 pm
Hmm...
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it was stunning the whole way through. after the third goal the camera was evening rocking for about a minutekas wrote:At the risk of getting attacked by Luis again:
For all the orgasmic talk about how great the "Anfield atmosphere" etc. etc. is, the San Siro has been equally, if not more, magnificent tonight. Yet it won't get half the press coverage that Liverpool do for it. Not that an issue like "crowd support" deserves the amount of hype that it does anyway.
@ kas
with regards to fergie
why did the milan fullbacks have the freedom of the wings in the first half. it was suicidal??
why did giggs start on right wing ??
why did he wait so late to change it ??
why did united not get a kick in the first half??
ancelotti owned him in every part of the game tonight and boy did his players produce for him
stunning performance
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kas wrote:Since 1888 wrote:Seedorf MOTM over the 2 legs.
Also Gattuso and Kaka. All 3 played superb.
Yep : Katudorf is my MOTM
Milan were only playing at 50% in the second half, they were actually toying with Man United
Great first half, good second : finally some proper football
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United need another striker in the Summer - just not Berbatov. 
I predicted a Milan - Pool Final... I should've gone in the pick 'em tourney
That was just a football Lesson for United to learn. Only Scholes & Van Der Saar come out of that with any credit.
I predicted a Milan - Pool Final... I should've gone in the pick 'em tourney
That was just a football Lesson for United to learn. Only Scholes & Van Der Saar come out of that with any credit.
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Rosicky wrote:o good milan vs pool.
both teams 3rd in their league, 28 and 18 points behind the leader.
champions league eh?
Rosicky wrote:milan are playing superb!
The last game between the two sides was utter fantastic. It wont be a bore fest at all...
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Massive credit to Milan, I really enjoyed watching them tonight, you could see the hunger and desire right from the word go.
Gatusso was immense, Absolutely fantastic, Brilliant Milan, credit to United, they've had a good campaign but in the end you have to come out and play even if it's at hostile arena's and that was the San Siro tonight, United didn't perform and Milan played brilliant stuff.
Should be a god final
Gatusso was immense, Absolutely fantastic, Brilliant Milan, credit to United, they've had a good campaign but in the end you have to come out and play even if it's at hostile arena's and that was the San Siro tonight, United didn't perform and Milan played brilliant stuff.
Should be a god final
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welcome home obizen and the art of wrote:zen and the art of wrote:If at any point Ferguson thinks "Carrick and Scholes would be good here" he should immediately put on the first half of Istanbul and watch Kaká when he has free reign to do as he pleases.
Hmm...
after tonight you can officially enter me into the kaka >> ronny fan club
he also gets extra points for making vidic fall on his arse a record number of times
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Well this wasnt as exciting as the first leg....cause Milan were raping Utd with a capital R!!!
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Re: Semi final - Manchester United vs AC Milan
by zen and the art of Wed May 02, 2007 9:43 pm
To be honest, much as I would love to gloat, United have gone along way to reparing any reputation they had for being a $h!t team in Europe. Just weren't good enough tonight. Don't think they're a joke on the continent anymore though - atleast not at OT.
Milan are a phenomenon. All the talk is about 2 in 3 years for us, but 3 finals in 5 years is something else. Amazing.
Milan are a phenomenon. All the talk is about 2 in 3 years for us, but 3 finals in 5 years is something else. Amazing.
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How about a new nickname for Cry Ronaldo :
The RED INVISIBLE BOY
The RED INVISIBLE BOY
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Lucas Deano Neill wrote:Rosicky wrote:o good milan vs pool.
both teams 3rd in their league, 28 and 18 points behind the leader.
champions league eh?Rosicky wrote:milan are playing superb!
The last game between the two sides was utter fantastic. It wont be a bore fest at all...
i never said it would be dull.
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zen and the art of wrote:zen and the art of wrote:If at any point Ferguson thinks "Carrick and Scholes would be good here" he should immediately put on the first half of Istanbul and watch Kaká when he has free reign to do as he pleases.
Hmm...
It was more about Seedorf tonight though, mate
Dida - Reina
Nesta - Carragher
Gattuso - Mascherano
Pirlo - Alonso
Kaka' - Gerrard
Gilardino - Kuyt.
Very close to call
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Rosicky wrote:Lucas Deano Neill wrote:Rosicky wrote:o good milan vs pool.
both teams 3rd in their league, 28 and 18 points behind the leader.
champions league eh?Rosicky wrote:milan are playing superb!
The last game between the two sides was utter fantastic. It wont be a bore fest at all...
i never said it would be dull.
Rosicky wrote:o good milan vs pool.
What was that for Chinston? As long as it wasn't Chelsea in the final it'll be fine
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Axeslammer wrote:How about a new nickname for Cry Ronaldo :
The RED INVISIBLE BOY
Agenda's, agenda's
Bet Dirky WORKED VERY HARD on that penalty
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great performance by Milan: so controlled, I was disappointed that the match finished so early - Chelsea look and learn, this is how you destroy an opponent with class, you can win and entertain.
MOTM: Seerdorf, Kaka will get all the credit but Seedorf was the main man - along with Gattuso ( Pirlo faded in the 2nd half).
PS. Rio>better than Vidic, its just Vidic's aerial ability that makes him look so good in the EPL.
MOTM: Seerdorf, Kaka will get all the credit but Seedorf was the main man - along with Gattuso ( Pirlo faded in the 2nd half).
PS. Rio>better than Vidic, its just Vidic's aerial ability that makes him look so good in the EPL.
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The 3rd best team in England Vs the 3rd best team in Serie A, it will be a cracking final.
Forza Milan.
Forza Milan.
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Lucas Deano Neill wrote:Rosicky wrote:Lucas Deano Neill wrote:Rosicky wrote:o good milan vs pool.
both teams 3rd in their league, 28 and 18 points behind the leader.
champions league eh?Rosicky wrote:milan are playing superb!
The last game between the two sides was utter fantastic. It wont be a bore fest at all...
i never said it would be dull.Rosicky wrote:o good milan vs pool.
What was that for Chinston? As long as it wasn't Chelsea in the final it'll be fine
it was for the fact that the best teams in their leagues didnt reach the final, which is a shame.
anyway FORZA MILAN.
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Re: Semi final - Manchester United vs AC Milan
by zen and the art of Wed May 02, 2007 9:49 pm
TeamSpiritwrote:
zen and the art of wrote:zen and the art of wrote:If at any point Ferguson thinks "Carrick and Scholes would be good here" he should immediately put on the first half of Istanbul and watch Kaká when he has free reign to do as he pleases.
Hmm...
It was more about Seedorf tonight though, mate
Dida - Reina
Nesta - Carragher
Gattuso - Mascherano
Pirlo - Alonso
Kaka' - Gerrard
Gilardino - Kuyt.
Very close to call
In Rafa we trust TS
http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=449416&CPID=5&clid=14&lid=&title=Rafa+eyes+Milan+repeat
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Milan>Inter
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Both superb at penalties. If Dida continues his in-game performance like he played today, then both are equal.
Dida - Reina
Committed defenders.
Nesta - Carragher
Excellent specialist midfield destroyers.
Gattuso - Mascherano
Deep lying playmakers who can pass anywhere, and take good setpieces.
Pirlo - Alonso
Inspirational attacking midfielders who like going forward.
Kaka' - Gerrard
Non-scoring strikers.
Gilardino - Kuyt.
So I agree with TS that it's too close to call. But this time I give Milan the mental edge over Liverpool.
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zen and the art of wrote:zen and the art of wrote:If at any point Ferguson thinks "Carrick and Scholes would be good here" he should immediately put on the first half of Istanbul and watch Kaká when he has free reign to do as he pleases.
Hmm...
Ok, a pat on the back is fair enough. But instead of only criticising, care to suggest an alternative?
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Crouch>All
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Reina>Didakas wrote:Both superb at penalties. If Dida continues his in-game performance like he played today, then both are equal.
Dida - Reina
Committed defenders.
Nesta - Carragher
Excellent specialist midfield destroyers.
Gattuso - Mascherano
Deep lying playmakers who can pass anywhere, and take good setpieces.
Pirlo - Alonso
Inspirational attacking midfielders who like going forward.
Kaka' - Gerrard
Non-scoring strikers.
Gilardino - Kuyt.
So I agree with TS that it's too close to call. But this time I give Milan the mental edge over Liverpool.
Nesta>Carragher
Gattuso>Mascherano, although Javi is awesome
Alonso=Pirlo, cant pick between them
Kaka>>>>Gerrard
Kuyt>Gilardinho
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Especially considering that Scholes was Man Utds only decent player tonight, and looking at the way Gattuso can read the game and play the ball well too, I think as well as a striker Man Utd need a midfielder thats more capable than Hargreaves is. To spend £18 million or whatever on him would be a waste of money in my view. Certainly, I cant see him and Carrick ever growing enough to be a partnership equal to Scholes/Keane or Scholes/Carrick this season.
Congratulations to Milan, their performance was top class. And good luck for the final!
Congratulations to Milan, their performance was top class. And good luck for the final!
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Re: Semi final - Manchester United vs AC Milan
by zen and the art of Wed May 02, 2007 9:55 pm
kas wrote:zen and the art of wrote:zen and the art of wrote:If at any point Ferguson thinks "Carrick and Scholes would be good here" he should immediately put on the first half of Istanbul and watch Kaká when he has free reign to do as he pleases.
Hmm...
Ok, a pat on the back is fair enough. But instead of only criticising, care to suggest an alternative?
I'm not a coach. It's not my job to find solutions.
Signing Didi Hamann as an emergency signing would have been a good start. Other than that? Fletcher/O'Shea/Heinze to strictly man-mark. Though I don't know if that would have been possible first leg due to injuries. Fergie's fault for not having a single destroyer in his squad.
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shazlx wrote:
PS. Rio>better than Vidic, its just Vidic's aerial ability that makes him look so good in the EPL.
Exactly. Vidic has been great in the league - but I've just been waiting for him to get his.
The same bull$h*t that makes people claim that Terry & Carragher are better than Rio - until every Intl tourney rolls around.
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Re: Semi final - Manchester United vs AC Milan
by zen and the art of Wed May 02, 2007 9:57 pm
zen and the art of wrote:Forza Italia!Forza Milan! wrote:zen and the art of wrote:If at any point Ferguson thinks "Carrick and Scholes would be good here" he should immediately put on the first half of Istanbul and watch Kaká when he has free reign to do as he pleases.
Hey man...what do you think of this tie? Do you fancy Milan's chances?
Depends on how Gilardino/Inzaghi (who ever is likely to play upfront) does in the next few weeks. But yeah, I think you can beat them. I certainly do not get why everyone's jumping on this "United have too much pace they'll blow Milan away" arguement. They've got no more pace than they had two years ago (unless Saha returns).
I still think the key to the game is that Milan have a top class destroyer in Gattuso (and a couple of decent ones in Ambrosini and Brocchi) whereas United don't have a single destroyer fullstop. Maybe Darren Fletcher, it's still not 'his game' as such. Though he's done a job there.
My opinion on the match is simply that I feel Gattuso can give Ronaldo a far tougher time in a personal battle than O'Shea/Smith/Fletcher can Kaká.
Booyah.
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Re: Semi final - Manchester United vs AC Milan
by zen and the art of Wed May 02, 2007 9:58 pm
TeamSpirit™ wrote:shazlx wrote:
PS. Rio>better than Vidic, its just Vidic's aerial ability that makes him look so good in the EPL.
Exactly. Vidic has been great in the league - but I've just been waiting for him to get his.
The same bull$h*t that makes people claim that Terry & Carragher are better than Rio - until every Intl tourney rolls around.
Still lumping Carradona in there with Terry and Rio? Two finals in 3 years now TS at a higher level of football. Carragher hasn't got a decent run in his favoured position for England. Should be alongside Jar Jar.
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For me ManU's best players were Scholes, VDS, Fletcher and Rooney (he's being criticised here but I thought he occasionally created a lot of space for others e.g. the pass to Fletcher who missed their best opportunity). I think C.Ronaldo has shown today why a player who can't pass and has no vision should not be WPOY. You can't rely on trickery and physical attributes in football all the time - you've gotta used your brains at the very top level. No ManU players deserve above a 6 except maybe VDS but he did concede 3 goals (none really his fault).
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The tactic was so wrong. They gave Milan too much time and space. Why did they play zonal defence?
Also, Wes Brown is $h!t and Gattuso should wear a skirt.
Also, Wes Brown is $h!t and Gattuso should wear a skirt.