2022-23 UEFA Champions League

Milans gameplan to keep it tight and grind it down, went out the window early on, as can happen if a goal squeezes through unfortunately. The result was they looked vulnerable and chaotic, and never really settled. Thing is though, Inter didn't put them to the sword, and the tie is still very much alive.

On a positive note, Leao will be back for the second leg and Milan won't be that bad again, they'll be able to regroup and go again. I'd still be very confident Milan can overturn these runts. They'll rue not killing this tie off yet!

Hard to see either of tonight's teams having much of a shout against the winner of the other tie unfortunately.

All the games are there on TV to watch so no mystery at all really.

They win by being solid and hard working usually winning low scoring games but they are also young and inexperienced so prone to losing the head when things are not going their way. They were also missing by far their biggest attacking threat which would have made Inter think twice about pushing forward.

The other big factor is all the usual top teams this year have been poor. 75% of EPL teams along with Barca were absolutely useless and Bayern and PSG are having bad seasons.

Ajax done the same a few years ago with a weaker team than this. The Spurs side that beat them were not amazing either.

Their foundation is to be hard working and good defensively but they do also have Giroud and Theo who were just in a World Cup final, Maignan who is one of the best keepers in the world, Bennacer who is a very good player and Tonali who I honestly think is one of the most underrated midfielders in the game. And of course Leao who is a real game changer.

Obviously they also got lucky with the draw and with so many big teams having sht years.

Who this season can honestly hold their hand up and say they are more deserving of the spot than Milan ?

And yet they've still to prove they can beat the blanket defence. I'd be surprised if Madrid don't snuff them out. And I think playing City would suit Milan, just as playing Napoli did

And I'd be surprised if Milan don't score first in the next game which would change the tie completely

Why is it a travesty ?

Did they somehow cheat against the financially superior Spurs or against Italian champions Napoli ?

Which team this season is more deserving ?

How many games are you basing this on exactly. Would you watch Milan a lot ?

Well Napoli lost to Milan fair and square. So there is no "travesty"

Personally I would love if Munich had beat City so that means City don't deserve to be there.

Milan don't park the bus. Being solid and having a good defense is not throwing 10 men in the box playing Joseball.

Milan play with 3 up front, 3 roaming midfielders and 2 wing-backs who are definitely in the team more for their ability to go forward.

They keep games low scoring but it's not parking the bus.

As for being a "neutral" Citizen 🤣🤣🤣

No matter what tactics Milan use they would lose.

How is parking the bus less exciting than going for it and being 3-0 down after 10mins.

And most of all (and I know Milan are no angels) I would much rather see the final won by bus parkers over the supposedly bankrupt Madrid or a club paying managers under the counter with money from fake sponsors along with 98+ other under investigation crimes.

Wanna talk about travesty it's not Milan you should be looking at.

Yes the club that have done wrong and been rightly punished. The team that have also been pulled by FFP because they are not in the new untouchables club like City and Madrid.

I'm sure you will agree it will be great to see City caught and punished when the 100+ allegations go to court.

No-one is getting thrashed in the final. That's not the way of modern football.

Nah euro. Well 30 really. Might do another 20. Can post it but dunno how

Didn't you back them at 25/1 before the Napoli tie too?

Dunno whether to round the latter up to 50 or 100

It's only half time, nothing is this straight forward. Milan will get into the game, make no mistake. And when they do, it's a battle of history. Inter always blink first. Don't have the heart to overcome Milan when it's in the melting pot.

2-0 down, and I stand by what I said before the first leg. Milan do a job on them, just like they did Napoli

You dismiss them repeatedly, yet know nothing about their current team

Because I've no doubt, if one scenario comes to pass, both definitely won't. It's not really a gamble at all, when you know it will never come to pass