Milan V United SL second leg

BKtje

Both travelle, trained and were declared fit. Ferguson is said to be deciding whether to "risk" playing both.

Mr Alan

reckon it would definately be a mistake to play both, better of leaving one and playing Heinze in the middle with whoever, surely Vidic cant be sharp enough to play.

hope he does though and Mr Kaka gives him a lesson

ROCKMAN

B-K-DzR wrote:

Both travelle, trained and were declared fit. Ferguson is said to be deciding whether to "risk" playing both.

I cannot understand all this talk of "risk" or "saving them" for what? Its the SEMI- FINAL OF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE we have to go through, OK I know league is not won but i feel we can see off City/west ham without all our first team. This is a massive game please play our best available players

LuckyLloyd

This will be interesting. Utd are a much better side than two years ago, but it is important to remember how toothless they were in the San Siro. Conversely, Milan probably aren't as strong as they were two years ago - and Utd are a goal up in the tie.

The point about Utd needing to score first is well made. Milan going a goal up with the crowd behind them would make life very difficult for Utd. Milan would be able to soak pressure and play on the break which will probably suit them best. Milan are well capable of doing this. Remember their second leg performace in the last round. It was hugely impressive.

At the very least, I think this will be a good game.

PiE

ROCKMAN wrote:

I cannot understand all this talk of "risk" or "saving them" for what? Its the SEMI- FINAL OF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE we have to go through

I'm pretty sure everyone else realises the 'risk' is that they could get injured again during the game and be the cause of another goal like Rio was a few weeks back when his injury stopped him challenging Viduka.

threebeards

seansouth wrote:

Another 3-2 isn't entirely impossible.

Who would be the penalty takers for each side, and are United fans confident the team could do it?

100-1 for either team to win on pens. Could be worth a fiver for the laugh

ntlbell

I'm starting to feel sick with excitment

100-1 is worth a punt, where did you see that? betfair?

county

threebeards wrote:

100-1 for either team to win on pens. Could be worth a fiver for the laugh

speaking of bets placed a few quid on a utd win at 5-2 and ronaldo to score first at 8-1

Call Me Jimmy

RasTa wrote:

John O'Shea
Shots: 5
Goals: 4

Andriy Shevchenko
Shots: 36
Goals: 4

haha brilliant!

ROCKMAN

PiE wrote:

I'm pretty sure everyone else realises the 'risk' is that they could get injured again during the game and be the cause of another goal like Rio was a few weeks back when his injury stopped him challenging Viduka.

If they travel, trained and where past fit then they should play, all players take the risk of getting injured very time they play .if they are fit play them and stop what ifffs or the may be's.

Aquos76

SSN are reporting that Ferdinand will not play any part tonight, but that Vidic will start. Official line up due within the next half hour.

Aquos76

Team News is in. NO Rio...

VDS
O Shea
Vidic
Brown
Heinze
ronaldo
Carrick
Fletcher
Scholes
Giggs
Rooney


Ferdinand and Saha on the bench

Milan starting 11

* Dida
* Kakha Kaladze
* Gennaro Gattuso
* Filippo Inzaghi
* Clarence Seedorf
* Alessandro Nesta
* Marek Jankulovski
* Andrea Pirlo
* Kaká
* Massimo Ambrosini
* Massimo Oddo

Jimi-Spandex

For some reason I've no nerves tonight. Not yet anyway.

event

PHB wrote:

I think the key tonight is stopping Kaka.
I feel he was their best player, really their only player, against us last week.
I think Rio can shackle him.
Just look at his goals last week, the first one, Rio would have matched him for pace, the second goal, Rio would have organised the defense a lot better and it would have been cleared.
Kaka is immense, but when your threat is coming from really one main player, it's solvable if you have good defenders.

i think what you meant to say was might

Kulgan

Smooth Dunphy.....

ROCKMAN

Typical RTE its the milan v united so lets show highlights and discuss last night match

Dave!

Inzaghi, Seedorf, Kaka, Gattuso..... not happy bout them playing!!!

Come on you reds My nerves are at me!

BaZmO*

ROCKMAN wrote:

Typical RTE its the milan v united so lets show highlights and discuss last night match

Ah would you stop, they have 45mins to fill, of course they're gonna cover last nights match. :rolleyes:

ROCKMAN

maybe fill it with player profiles (both sides ) first leg clips, interviews etc but thats just an idea

RasTa

Thanks to stupid horses I've a quid on Scholes(14/1) O'Shea (40/1) Ronaldo(12/1) to score first. Kind of forgot about Milan when I was betting

C'MON REDS!

BaZmO*

Have to laugh at the guys holding the flags wearing their suits in the p1ssing rain.

Erin Go Brath

Milan are all over United. Italy looks likes its having Irish weather

GuanYin

What a ****ing strike by Kaka!!!

I think this is going to be a huge uphill battle for United now.

thund3rbird_

1 - 0 milan

Erin Go Brath

Utd need to get hold of the ball more. Kaka is a class act

MisterAnarchy

United are awful so far.

Erin Go Brath

Milan are a class above. Jim Beglin called it.

besty

United just need to keep the ball. A chance will come.

zAbbo

Can Utd weather this early storm.

Supercell

United getting back into the game, really doubt the scoring is over for tonight.

Tis weird to be looking at the rain, sure we dont get that here anymore!!

MisterAnarchy

Ronaldo is giving no cover to Heinze,far too much room down that side for Milan.

CivilServant

Depends on what kind of milan we see second half. They can shut united down if they have the legs for it.

ronbyrne2005

Game over! Got milan to win on betfair earlier.

zAbbo

Defensive cock-up strikes again.

besty

FFS Heinze.

Ok, come on, lets get the finger out. I hope it's not too late

Erin Go Brath

Great composure by Seedorf to put that one away. Milan are on fire!! Uniteds defence is not up to scratch. They could be 4-0 down by half time.

A Dub in Glasgo

Milan are giving the English champions elect a lesson in football thus far

MisterAnarchy

United's away form in the Champions league has been awful over the last few years and so it continues tonight.

Mushy

Heinze...why oh why does SAF continue to pick him. Just remember '99 lads, and the semi-final against Juventus. Werent they 2-0 then too?

zAbbo

Utd need a goal before half time, or at least some better possession.

Pirlo is running the show

chump

shambolic


fkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

RasTa

It's over lads. We ain't coming back.

ronbyrne2005

Kaka > Ronaldo x2.

besty

RasTa wrote:

It's over lads. We ain't coming back.

I hope to got I'm digging this quote out come 10 o'clock

Erin Go Brath

I wouldnt say its over yet. United are well capable of coming back. If they keep up the shambolic defending it will be over soon though!

zAbbo

It's only 2-0 lads, Liverpool came back at 3-0, and Utd came back against Everton last weekend.

A bit of belief in your team.

joe.

AC Milan will tire last 30 minutes. It's not over until the final whistle goes.

BaZmO*

This is painful to watch!

Erin Go Brath

How did Inzagi miss that one?

besty

****ing hell!!!
Jim Beglin's right, this should be over! How do Milan have so much space? Fergie swap Ronaldo and Giggs onto their natural sides and bring Evra on as a more threatening full back...