Milan v Manchester United preview

FerrariTifosi27 · Post by **FerrariTifosi27** » Wed May 02, 2007 9:05 pm

Sir Alex Ferguson could make major changes to the Manchester United defence that leaked two goals against Milan at Old Trafford. Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic both travelled to Italy for the semi-final second leg, and are both poised to return to first-team action.

A makeshift centre-back partnership of Gabriel Heinze and Wes Brown was twice breached by Kaka in the first leg, bringing harsh criticism by Ferguson.

Ferdinand aggravated a groin injury against Middlesbrough 10 days ago, while Vidic has not played since breaking his collarbone at the end of March.

Louis Saha is expected to feature on the bench after recovering from a hamstring injury, but there is no place for Gary Neville.

Paul Scholes risks missing his second Champions League final through suspension if he picks up a booking, while Cristiano Ronaldo and Heinze are also one yellow card away from a one-match ban.

Gennaro Gattuso is the key fitness worry for Milan. His withdrawal with a foot injury at Old Trafford gave United the space to create two second-half goals, and he will be rushed back into first-team action.

Paolo Maldini misses out with a knee injury, but at least he will be sure of being available for the final if Milan get there - he is one booking away from suspension.

Veteran goalgetter Filippo Inzaghi will be drafted in to bolster the attacking line, in the wake of Alberto Gilardino's insipid display last week.

http://www.eurosport.com/football/uefa- ... 7495.shtml

FerrariTifosi27 · Post by **FerrariTifosi27** » Wed May 02, 2007 9:30 pm

MILAN SQUAD
5/1/2007
GOALKEEPERS: Dida, Kalac, Storari; DEFENDERS: Bonera, Cafu, Favalli, Jankulovski, Kaladze, Maldini, Nesta, Oddo, Serginho, Simic; MIDFIELDERS: Ambrosini, Brocchi, Gattuso, Gourcuff, KakÃ , Pirlo, Seedorf; STRIKERS: Gilardino, Inzaghi, Ricardo Oliveira.

http://www.acmilan.com/

Piola · Post by **Piola** » Wed May 02, 2007 9:50 pm

is maldini any chance of playing?

FerrariTifosi27 · Post by **FerrariTifosi27** » Wed May 02, 2007 9:52 pm

Unfortuantely he is out with a knee injury, so they may need to play Kaladze or Bonera to take his place. Hopefully Gourcuff starts and Brocchi doesn't play.

BocaChiefs · Post by **BocaChiefs** » Wed May 02, 2007 10:25 pm

Milan will win 1-0 tomorrow morning and win on away goals.

ronaldo07 · Post by **ronaldo07** » Wed May 02, 2007 11:20 pm

Ronaldo trying to hint that ManUtd will score another 7 ?

El Pibe D'Oro · Post by **El Pibe D'Oro** » Thu May 03, 2007 6:18 am

Man Utd were thrashed.

Milan a different class, I hope they win and give Paolo Maldini the send off he deserves.

manU4life · Post by **manU4life** » Thu May 03, 2007 6:50 am

well done milan,totally outclassed us.

EMVEE · Post by **EMVEE** » Thu May 03, 2007 6:51 am

What a performance...it's hard to recall a better display from Milan in the past few years...FORZA MILAN

Squizzy · Post by **Squizzy** » Thu May 03, 2007 6:55 am

Oh dear... That was a pretty poor display 90 minutes. There was some good stuff by ManUtd but clearly the better team won tonight.

Never mind, maybe next year.

manU4life · Post by **manU4life** » Thu May 03, 2007 7:15 am

Squizzy wrote:Oh dear... That was a pretty poor display 90 minutes. There was some good stuff by ManUtd but clearly the better team won tonight.

Never mind, maybe next year.

and where was this??

getborn · Post by **getborn** » Thu May 03, 2007 7:15 am

ronaldo07 wrote:Ronaldo trying to hint that ManUtd will score another 7 ?

nope, dont think so.

MilanManiac · Post by **MilanManiac** » Thu May 03, 2007 7:16 am

Manchester United got dispatched like a case of sparkling Shiraz or Cabernet....

And I love to tell this to you Manchester fans that have been giving me cabernet, saying oooooooooo "Christiano Ronaldo is so coool, I got a poster of him above my bed on the cieling so whenever I go to bed....."....

"S H I R A Z e n UP YA!"

Now, for you liverpool fans. If you don't find a 3-0 scoreline to Manchester United intimidating, especially when the year we played you we drew our way practically to the final. Your days are bloody numbered. And this is going to be our sweet F'ing revenge.

Milanista Wollowra, this is our time now, again.... For Maldini!!.

Forza Milan!.

Judge Judy · Post by **Judge Judy** » Thu May 03, 2007 9:21 am

who are you kidding?

MilanManiac · Post by **MilanManiac** » Thu May 03, 2007 9:38 am

You do realise that is the line I started.

Therefore.

Who are you kidding?

Squizzy · Post by **Squizzy** » Thu May 03, 2007 11:30 pm

manU4life wrote:
Squizzy wrote:Oh dear... That was a pretty poor display 90 minutes. There was some good stuff by ManUtd but clearly the better team won tonight.

Never mind, maybe next year.
and where was this??

Sorry M8y, maybe I should have highlighted "Some"

. We had a couple of chances to grab a goal - which may or may not have mattered.

Still tipping my hat to AC though - brilliantly played both individually and as a team.

Juventino · Post by **Juventino** » Thu May 03, 2007 11:33 pm

getborn wrote:
ronaldo07 wrote:Ronaldo trying to hint that ManUtd will score another 7 ?

nope, dont think so.

Lol

manU4life · Post by **manU4life** » Fri May 04, 2007 6:57 am

Squizzy wrote:
manU4life wrote:
Squizzy wrote:Oh dear... That was a pretty poor display 90 minutes. There was some good stuff by ManUtd but clearly the better team won tonight.

Never mind, maybe next year.
and where was this??
Sorry M8y, maybe I should have highlighted "Some" . We had a couple of chances to grab a goal - which may or may not have mattered.

Still tipping my hat to AC though - brilliantly played both individually and as a team.

i suppose rooney should have had a penalty when he was trying for the overhead kick but we cant whinge about penalties

getborn · Post by **getborn** » Fri May 04, 2007 7:26 am

manU4life wrote:
Squizzy wrote:
manU4life wrote:
Squizzy wrote:Oh dear... That was a pretty poor display 90 minutes. There was some good stuff by ManUtd but clearly the better team won tonight.

Never mind, maybe next year.
and where was this??
Sorry M8y, maybe I should have highlighted "Some" . We had a couple of chances to grab a goal - which may or may not have mattered.

Still tipping my hat to AC though - brilliantly played both individually and as a team.

i suppose rooney should have had a penalty when he was trying for the overhead kick but we cant whinge about penalties

would have been a ludacris decision.

manU4life · Post by **manU4life** » Fri May 04, 2007 9:58 am

getborn wrote:
manU4life wrote:
Squizzy wrote:
manU4life wrote:
Squizzy wrote:Oh dear... That was a pretty poor display 90 minutes. There was some good stuff by ManUtd but clearly the better team won tonight.

Never mind, maybe next year.
and where was this??
Sorry M8y, maybe I should have highlighted "Some" . We had a couple of chances to grab a goal - which may or may not have mattered.

Still tipping my hat to AC though - brilliantly played both individually and as a team.

i suppose rooney should have had a penalty when he was trying for the overhead kick but we cant whinge about penalties
would have been a ludacris decision.

why?? the defender had no intention to play the ball...it was a penalty but it menas nothing now and it probably wouldnt have meaned much then

delfino_1936 · Post by **delfino_1936** » Fri May 04, 2007 10:02 am

manU4life wrote:well done milan,totally outclassed us.

gd 2 see u have come out of hiding and admitted defeat

but i remember u sayin that u hope man utd win but u dont think u will

manU4life · Post by **manU4life** » Fri May 04, 2007 10:07 am

Rigoni 10 wrote:
manU4life wrote:well done milan,totally outclassed us.
gd 2 see u have come out of hiding and admitted defeat

but i remember u sayin that u hope man utd win but u dont think u will

come out of hiding???i posted that like a hour after the game you nonce and yes i said we wouldnt win i said chelsea would and now i think milan will

delfino_1936 · Post by **delfino_1936** » Fri May 04, 2007 10:09 am

manU4life wrote:
Rigoni 10 wrote:
manU4life wrote:well done milan,totally outclassed us.
gd 2 see u have come out of hiding and admitted defeat

but i remember u sayin that u hope man utd win but u dont think u will
come out of hiding???i posted that like a hour after the game you nonce and yes i said we wouldnt win i said chelsea would and now i think milan will

wooooops i must not have seen m8 soz bout that

ah well....u reckon the title will be wrapped up this wkend???

Knight7 · Post by **Knight7** » Fri May 04, 2007 10:15 am

Game was won and lost in midfield - Gatusso, Seedorf, Kaka etc made Fletcher and Carrick look second rate - Kaka has a half chance and scores Fletcher has a much better chance and falls over! United need to buy at least 2 World Class midfielders to have any chance next year

manU4life · Post by **manU4life** » Fri May 04, 2007 10:21 am

Knight7 wrote:Game was won and lost in midfield - Gatusso, Seedorf, Kaka etc made Fletcher and Carrick look second rate - Kaka has a half chance and scores Fletcher has a much better chance and falls over! United need to buy at least 2 World Class midfielders to have any chance next year

milan were better everywhere...including in the lead up to the game. the only two things ill mention is gattuso made 2 bookable tackles before he even received a yellow late in the game and the penalty for rooney.