This years Hollywood style football script: could it happen?

Bounty Hunter

gotta admit im slightly worried about how everone has seemingly already discarded "the elderly" Milan's chance of winning the CL. It seems like one of those sporting scripts like Istanbul 2yrs ago for liverpool. Scandal in Italien football, so Italy win the world cup. Milan one of the teams punished in the scandal somehow get into this years competition and in Milan's legendary captain Paolo Maldini's possible last ever game would you put it beyond him lifting the trophy this year. could even be a repeat of Istanbul with an AC.Milan vs Liverpool final.

anyone think this could actually happen?

leninbenjamin

of course it could happen. you can of never rule out Milan. i think any one of the teams left could win it, i don't think there is much between them.

PHB

I don't think anybody has written off Milan.
I don't think anybody would be that suprised to see a A.C. Milan vs. Liverpool final.

gimmick

I pray Milan win the CL this year. If for no other reason - Maldini is a living legend and looms like he is hanging up the boots. For his last act as captain of his lifelong club would be beyond perfect.

LuckyLloyd

Any one of the four remaining teams can win the competition. So yes, it could happen.

5starpool

From reading the title of this thread I thought it was going to be a big Manu vs Vhelsea thing.

As for the above, I hope it is a Milan - Liverpool final with the same outcome (if not the same drama) as 2 years ago. If Kaka, Pirlo, Nesta, Gattuso and the rest play like they can then it will be no surprise if Milan win it. I think we can disregard the United - Roma result off as a freak occurance and won't have any bearing on the game. United's quick 2nd and 3rd goals killed their spirits and they had no character to respond. Milan are a different proposition despite their patchy Serie A displays so far.

Reganio 2

I think it will be a Liverpool V Ac Milan final to be honest. Just look at the 4 semi finalists this year to the 4 2 years ago.
This Year - AC Milan V Man. Utd + Liverpool V Chelsea
2 years ago - AC Milan V PSV + Liverpool V Chelsea

Its destined to be Liverpool's cup. COME ON THE POOL.

besty

It could happen but I think Milan will struggle to cope with the sheer pace of United's play. Their defensive organisation is top class though, so I think it will be a very tough tie.

tdv

One thing you have to take into account is that Milans players will have more time to prepare & have a longer rest for the games. This is the trophy Milan can win & will put all there consentration on winning this. Also in the match against Empoli last week before they played Bayern Nesta,Maldini,Seedorf,Inzaghi,Oddo & Janku were all rested for the game. So Milan can afford to rest alot of players for the Serie A games & United cant really afford to rest any players for any games with the amount of injuries they have.

Seaneh

Maldini said earlier in the season that he won't be retiring if he isn't injured at the end of the year...

so hopefully he can stick around for another year.

IMHO he is the best player to never win a world cup.

PHB

Actually, Milan can't afford to rest players any more than United can.
Milan still have to qualify for the CL, and if they don't, the repruccussions for the are much much worse than United's if they don't win the league.
A season without CL football will likely see the departure of their young stars.

~Rebel~

realistically though Milan should be able to make the top 4 without too much hassle. they are a point behind palermo (a decent side no doubt) with a game in hand. yes its very important they win most of their games, but i feel there is enough scope there for them to scrape 4th and still put out decent well prepared, reasonably rested teams for the semi's.

I really cant wait for the milan united matches though, i think milan are being written off very unfairly considering they still have a quality defence, a potentially amazing midfield if seedorf decides to play and enough of a forward line to help the midfielders (kaka) to score, or even get one themselves (super pippo or gila).

PHB

Who is writing off Milan? Everyone keeps saying they shouldn't be written off, but who is really writing them off?

Anam

Seaneh wrote:

Maldini said earlier in the season that he won't be retiring if he isn't injured at the end of the year...

so hopefully he can stick around for another year.

IMHO he is the best player to never win a world cup.

Really?Better than Best,Di Stefano,Puskas?


It will be really interesting to see how the Milan United matches unfold,given their style of play.Its so tough to call.

Bounty Hunter

PHB wrote:

Who is writing off Milan? Everyone keeps saying they shouldn't be written off, but who is really writing them off?

to be honest i dont think anyone is writting them off but seemingly nobody is tipping them to win the cup, and there is a lot of talk of an all english final. Sky were just talking about Chelsea vs Man utd in all 3 competitions.

Guy:Incognito

I'd say both sides in the Liverpool - Chelsea semi want Milan in the final. I think a Liverpool/Chelsea - Utd final would be bad. I think both sides would be ****ting it at the prospect of losing to each other.It's not like an FA cup final. It could end up being a poor final.


Or both sides could go all out and it could be a cracker, what do I know.:)

Andrew 83

Reganio 2 wrote:

I think it will be a Liverpool V Ac Milan final to be honest. Just look at the 4 semi finalists this year to the 4 2 years ago.
This Year - AC Milan V Man. Utd + Liverpool V Chelsea
2 years ago - AC Milan V PSV + Liverpool V Chelsea

Its destined to be Liverpool's cup. COME ON THE POOL.

Don't forget that Milan also knocked out Utd earlier in the competition two years ago.

PHB

Yeh, with broadly similar teams, except Milan are two years older without Shev, and United are two years older, without Ruud. I think it's gona be a tight match, and to be honest, I'm not sure we'll win it. They have a big advantage playing away first.

purple'n'gold

Have a feeling it will be a Man U V Chelsea final.

tdv

PHB wrote:

Who is writing off Milan? Everyone keeps saying they shouldn't be written off, but who is really writing them off?

Mainly stupid United fans who don't know anything.

Call Me Jimmy

Stekelly wrote:

I'd say both sides in the Liverpool - Chelsea semi want Milan in the final. I think a Liverpool/Chelsea - Utd final would be bad. I think both sides would be ****ting it at the prospect of losing to each other.It's not like an FA cup final. It could end up being a poor final.


Or both sides could go all out and it could be a cracker, what do I know.:)

I completely agree, as much as an all english final sounds good I fear it would be worse than the league meetings between these teams. Think about how bad it would be for the losing team, in 100 years time they will not have lived it down.

PHB

Yeh, course there are no stupid Milan fans who are writing off Man Utd, or no stupid Liverpool fans who are writing off Chelsea, or no Chelsea fans who are writing off Liverpool

Dont be at yourself

Yeh, course there are no stupid Milan fans who are writing off Man Utd, or no stupid Liverpool fans who are writing off Chelsea, or no Chelsea fans who are writing off Liverpool

No need to go looking for a fight. It's a fair comment that many of the sky-sports watching Man Yoo brigade see themselves already through to the final. Nobody made any comment about Milan, Liverpool or Chelsea fans, and I fail to see the relavence of them in this thread (which is about discussing the likelihood of Milan reaching the final...).

PHB

I'm not looking for a fight, I'm just pointing out that the same statement could be made about any set of fans, which is equally fair comment.
If you think that the initial poster was simply observing that United fans were making those comments, and while he realised that other fans were making those comments, he decided it wasn't appropriate to the thread, then you are sorely deluded.

Attractive Nun

Any one of the permutations for the final is so interesting, I love it.

- Man United vs Chelsea as part of a triple bill FA Cup/Premiership/Champions League bonanza
- Man United vs Liverpool, with the history between the clubs, would surely be one of the most rivalry-filled matches in a long time
- AC Milan vs Liverpool as a repeat of the unbelievable 2006 final, with Milan out for revenge
- AC Milan vs Chelsea, the return of Shevchenko to face his old team

They'll all probably be terrible matches, but the hype before the game will be enjoyable enough.

I predict Man United v Chelsea

Dont be at yourself

If you think that the initial poster was simply observing that United fans were making those comments, and while he realised that other fans were making those comments, he decided it wasn't appropriate to the thread, then you are sorely deluded.

Why am I deluded? Why would he mention the expectations of Chelsea/Liverpool fans when the thread is about the chances of Milan.

Don't answer that, because any time I read your responses, I want to stab out my own eyes with disbelief.

Bounty Hunter

PHB wrote:

If you think that the initial poster was simply observing that United fans were making those comments, and while he realised that other fans were making those comments, he decided it wasn't appropriate to the thread, then you are sorely deluded.

the original poster by which i would assume you mean me, if so your right cos i never suggested whom was dismissing Milan in my opening post if im honest. However since then i did state that nobody seems to be backing them to win it. Personally I would love to see Milan do it if only for Paolo Maldini (a true legend) especially in a repeat of Istanbul vs Liverpool. I just think it would be extra-special if Milan after losing Shevchenko could emerge from the turmoil of the match fixing scandal (which made it near impossible to win their own national league) and like the Italian national team at the world cup become European champions.

PHB

Don't answer that, because any time I read your responses, I want to stab out my own eyes with disbelief.

If that is the case, what possible reason could you have for reading my posts? There's an ignore function for a reason.

When I meant the original poster, I didn't mean you Bounty Hunter, I meant tdv.

tdv

PHB wrote:

Yeh, course there are no stupid Milan fans who are writing off Man Utd, or no stupid Liverpool fans who are writing off Chelsea, or no Chelsea fans who are writing off Liverpool

I never said there wasn't tho. You asked who was writing of Milan & I told you & there seems to be an awful lot of these ignorant fans (no offence to anyone here, most people here seem to be a bit more sensible than that)

PHB

Fair enough, my bad.

Bounty Hunter

its happening...

Reganio 2

Reganio 2 wrote:

I think it will be a Liverpool V Ac Milan final to be honest. Just look at the 4 semi finalists this year to the 4 2 years ago.
This Year - AC Milan V Man. Utd + Liverpool V Chelsea
2 years ago - AC Milan V PSV + Liverpool V Chelsea

Its destined to be Liverpool's cup. COME ON THE POOL.

Damn its hard being this good :cool:

redzerdrog

Reganio 2 wrote:

Damn its hard being this good :cool:

someone has to do it!

Bounty Hunter

couldent resist the bump. prehaps 30mins from Paolo the milanese legend lifting the throphy. anyone know if this will be his last game as it would be a fitting way to complete such a great career.

edit... its happened Forza Milan, Paolo lifts the cup and collects his 5th winners medal

Zapp Brannigan

I think Maldini says he wants another season.

Attractive Nun

Attractive Nun wrote:

I predict Man United v Chelsea

Ahem...

Dublin's Finest

Slurms wrote:

I think Maldini says he wants another season.

Yep, he's said he's staying for one more. What a player.