Lets discuss tactics, key players, press conferences, mind games etc... I said before i wasnt keen on watching this game. But the chance to see Liverpools backsides handed to them is too much to resist. But no can deny Liverpool are something else in the champions league and its starting to look like its more important than the league. But honestly what happened to the days of the 80's when Liverpool played some real football as opposed to launching long balls.


Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has branded UEFA Champions League final opponents Liverpool 'a long ball team'.

The two giants of the European game will reprise their 2005 showdown in Athens later this month following contrasting semi-final wins.

Liverpool edged past Chelsea in a penalty shoot-out, while Milan were magnificent in thumping Manchester United 3-0 at the San Siro.


Gattuso has compared the two Premiership rivals and feels Liverpool are no match for their Manchester counterparts.

"I feel there is a noticeable difference in talent between Manchester United and Liverpool, and that we have beaten the better side of the two," said Gattuso.

"United have far more technical players, who are quick and able to do things on the ball. Liverpool do not have those individuals.

"What they have is a way of playing as a team. They are like an Italian team of 10 years ago.

"All they try to do is defend together, with everybody behind the ball and just one striker. Every ball is a long ball."

Gattuso is also relishing a midfield battle with Steven Gerrard, following the Reds captain's critical comments of the Italian in his autobiography.

The former Rangers ace added: "If he wants to say bad things about me to get me going, I'm very happy.

"I now have 20 days to prepare to play against him again.

"I still say I have respect for him and like the way he plays. I'm looking forward to playing him again and looking him in the eye before it starts."

Milan will 95% surely will play this:

Dida

Oddo-Nesta-Maldini-Jankulovski

Gattuso-Ambrosini

Pirlo

Seedorf-Kaka

Inzaghi


I wonder what Rafa will play? He's known to tinker.

There will be no ****up by Milan this time. I guarantee a Milan win (unless it goes to penalties, when then Liverpool will win)

Liverpool to win, penalties or not. Benitez and Liverpool are simply something else in the CL.

wee bit early, no?

nah these things always have big build up. When is the final again? is it 2 weeks?

23rd May.

The final is like 2 and a half weeks ago, its definietly a little too early to discuss this.

Never too early for glory-hunting, eh?

Too early. Key players might get injured, who knows and because f their lack of input the outcome might be greatly overthrown.

Never too early for glory-hunting, eh?

That´s gold coming from a Romanian Juventus fan

Ive been an adopted Milan fan for the past month, even parading around in the Jersey on match days so lets hope that we can avenge the injustice of Instanbul 2005.

Too early. Key players might get injured, who knows and because f their lack of input the outcome might be greatly overthrown.

Wouldn't worry too much about injury to key players seeing as how Pool have only one game to go and Milan 2. Most likely both team will be fielding second string teams

Kaká to take it.

two goals from Gerrard from 30 yards, though.

still no one has posted a likely Pool line up :(

Well, it's still too early to tell, though I'd say most of those who played against Chelsea in the semis will be on the pitch again for the final.

Maybe Rafa'll go for a lone striker, as Liverpool did have to score against Chelsea, so maybe he'll drop Crouch and put Alonso/Sissoko for better coverage against Kaka...

I'd go for this:
Reina
Finnan - Carra - Agger - Riise
Pennant - Gerrard - Sissoko - Zenden
Bellamy - Crouch (Kuyt)

I've read on other forums and supposedly, now its all about Mascherano eating Kaka alive.

You dont even think he's gonna start?

Can't you guys play some one else instead of Zenden, he stinks on the wing.

Rafa seems to be pretty good at coming up with schemes to neutralize his opponents.

This should be an interesting tactical battle...

The thing is, Gattuso could mark Gerrard, but there really isn't a catalyst in the Liverpool side like Ronaldo in ManU where you know you can just key on him and shut down their offence.

I've read on other forums and supposedly, now its all about Mascherano eating Kaka alive.

You dont even think he's gonna start?

No, I do think he's gonna start. I just wouldn't pick him if it was down to me (sure, he's playing well. But I've seen him playing for Corinthians and I'm not convinced he can be all that effective against Kaka.)

Can't you guys play some one else instead of Zenden, he stinks on the wing.
With Garcia injured, there's Kewell... and Gonzalez... Or Riise and then play someone else at left back, though I'm not really sure about Aurelio's fitness, or Insua's capacity. Then again, we've won it in 2005 with Traore there.

i still think it's a bit too early to have a build up thread.. since key players might get injured during this 2 weeks time frame..

play Kewell, may i ask how Pennant has been doing? not just performance has there been any attitude problems

Clarence to produce another single-handed ownage.

Never too early for glory-hunting, eh?

Uh huh. But Liverpool cant stand them so i can buy a AC Milan scarf instead!

Milan will 95% surely will play this:

Dida

Oddo-Nesta-Maldini-Jankulovski

Gattuso-Ambrosini

Pirlo

Seedorf-Kaka

Inzaghi


I wonder what Rafa will play? He's known to tinker.

Isn't Pirlo supposed to play right in front of the center backs?

Something like this?

------------Pirlo------------

Gattuso---------------Ambro

-------Kaká-----Seedorf----

And Kaká playing more forward than Seedorf?

about Pirlo, no. he's been struggling for form for about a year now (except the WC) because teams basically knew how to take him out.

his weakness is obviously defending so teams tended to press him more thus eliminating him from the game.

what Carlo has done recently is releasing Pirlo from his defensive duties by having two ballwinners.

its been working magnificently well. Carlo can be the both sides of genius and idiocy sometimes, its frustrating :(


about Seedorf, well.. true. but you cant really tell with Kaka cause he has a free role and does whatever he wants.

Dida
Cafu Nesta Kaladze(Maldini) Serginho

Pirlo Ambro' Gattuso

Seedorf Kaka

Gila(Ancelotti likes gila very much:(

Gila(Ancelotti likes gila very much:(

His finish against ManU was marvellous!(Y)

Can't you guys play some one else instead of Zenden, he stinks on the wing.

Harry Kewell!!:clapwap:Harry Kewell!!:clapwap:Harry Kewell!!:clapwap:Harry Kewell!!:clapwap:

Inzaghi will score either a 94th minute 1-0 winner or a 121st minute 1-0 winner.

maybe Ambrosini will (H)

play Kewell, may i ask how Pennant has been doing? not just performance has there been any attitude problems

In the CL he's looked very dangerous.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/6637733.stm

Ferguson backs Milan to beat Liverpool. I for one I am pretty sure Milan will win.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/6637733.stm

Ferguson backs Milan to beat Liverpool. I for one I am pretty sure Milan will win.

everyone know that ac milan has a much better team squad then us.. even in 2005 as well.. so naturally they are the favourites to win it this time as well.. but football is round.. anything can happen..

i read the article yesterday.. i don't mind him saying milan to win it.. but to add the other comments about wine thing is just make him sound like a sour loser.. but anyway, i think both fergie and gattuso just made Liverpool CL team talk with their comments on us.. (H)

It's so stupid to underestimate Benitez like that.

well thank god its Fergie and not Carlo.

trust me Milan will have "underestimate" in the deepest corner of their heads.

Even though i'm a United fan i have a feeling AC Milan will take Liverpool for granted and go all out against them. Liverpool could win this game by counter attacking and playing their normal way. But I think Gerrard should play in the middle and be the man to watch Kaka. I think Liverpool will use man marking and this will be to their advantage. Liverpool can beat Milan.

payback time !!

It will not be Milan's game. Liverpool and Benitez will do it once again.
I can see a much more tactical game. Both teams know their and the opposite's value, I can see a very boring CL final.

And I can see a 1-0 to Liverpool, with a 30 yard screamer from Gerrard.

The last game between them was far from boring. This one will be the same. This is the champions league final Its going to be a battle and tactical warfare meaning a a tightly controlled game. its not going to be a 5 a side joga bonita with friends at the local park.

The last game between them was far from boring. This one will be the same. This is the champions league final Its going to be a battle and tactical warfare meaning a a tightly controlled game. its not going to be a 5 a side joga bonita with friends at the local park.


That's more like a smart post (Y)(H)

I agree completely. This is the big prize in world football other than the World Cup, so no surprise that it will be a battle.

I dunno, I thought last year's final would've been more interesting.

The match aint happened yet lol. How you guys know its going to be uninteresting?

Guessing, seeing the other teams play. How do you think people predict results?

damn some people wanna be rocket scientist. Why dont you predict my next post LOLOL. The game aint happened yet...gosh

1-0 Liverpool
Crouch (pen) 95'

Why would Crouch take the penalty? Has everyone else been sent off?

Liverpool to win 3-1. AC Milan will try to dive where ever they can. A bunch of diving B******s

Why would Crouch take the penalty? Has everyone else been sent off?

Cause he is the best international striker right now. He also terrorised Arsenal defence. If he can do all that he can surely take a penalty under pressure.

Gerrard should take the penaltys. he is experienced and one of the best midfielders in the world.

Liverpool for European Cup
Sevilla for Uefa Cup
Celtic for Scottish cup
Manchester United for FA cup

Liverpool to win 3-1. AC Milan will try to dive where ever they can. A bunch of diving B******s

http://www.mediotiempo.com/images/noticias/34779.jpg

Liverpool to win 3-1. AC Milan will try to dive where ever they can. A bunch of diving B******s

someones will angry..:boohoo:

Why would Crouch take the penalty? Has everyone else been sent off?

Because Gerrard won it and Fowler is wanking.

I dont care if celtic got knocked out by AC Milan. We equalled them for 120 mins and they got a luck break and scored. we equalled them at the san siro

Liverpool wont be making a come back this time. they will be all over ac milan.(give them a real reason to dive)

someones will angry..:boohoo:

He has a right to be. Not the first time an Italian team has made a meal of challenges. Its the same every year. European refs dont always catch on the growing trend of cheating. But maybe after a couple of Inzaghi and Gilardino rolls they might say hold on that wasnt really a foul was it. Cant blame him.

Celtic are an honest team like most British teams. I can see were the grief comes from. But this is champions league. ANd diving been goin on from time indefinite. So we use to it by now. Its a european football trend.

Maybe its only England and english refs that book for diving. Like when they say no penalty why dont they book for the dive then? lol.

Liverpool wont be making a come back this time. they will be all over ac milan.(give them a real reason to dive)

haha lol i know exactly where your coming from. You seen Man Utd vs Porto, Benfica vs Man Utd, AC Milan vs Celtic, Never seen so many rolls in my life. Who was the worst that Carlos Alberto guy from Brazil for Porto. or Does Gilardino or Inzaghi beat him to it. lol. Lets hope the ref comes with his A game. I hope the ref lets the game flow and doesnt buy into falling over. Because a tap on the ankle doesnt warrant 4 5 rolls on the ground. I like the way the commentators mock them wen they roll. Andy Grays the best at that. LOL

Wow pefan. Heavy racism there. :kader:

There's just no way that Milan will let the trophy get away from them again. I'm going to say 2-0 with Kaka getting at least one.

haha lol i know exactly where your coming from. You seen Man Utd vs Porto, Benfica vs Man Utd, AC Milan vs Celtic, Never seen so many rolls in my life. Who was the worst that Carlos Alberto guy from Brazil for Porto. or Does Gilardino or Inzaghi beat him to it. lol. Lets hope the ref comes with his A game. I hope the ref lets the game flow and doesnt buy into falling over. Because a tap on the ankle doesnt warrant 4 5 rolls on the ground. I like the way the commentators mock them wen they roll. Andy Grays the best at that. LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CllT_iZEblE

Since we're on the topic of diving, you and the Celtic fanboy might wanna take a look at that :)

haha dammit. you shouldnt have posted that.

Wow pefan. Heavy racism there. :kader:

I aint even gonna bother with you...your beyond silly now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CllT_iZEblE

Since we're on the topic of diving, you and the Celtic fanboy might wanna take a look at that :)

Rony, don't you know that English players don't dive? Everyone knows that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9gwVPu6eog

It doesnt look as funny as the ones in the Uefa cup final today tho..


arrrghhh my ankle...arrrghhhh

the Mighty Reds will pish all over the diving cheats of Meelan..****osso will be eating grass by the time Stevie G is done with him.
Do the WOPS ever learn, they are already spouting rubbish in the press about how LFC is not as good as Manure or Chavski. We are in the final knobjockys which means we deserve to be there and the two bitters aren't.
C'MON YOU MIGHTY REDS

the Mighty Reds will pish all over the diving cheats of Meelan..****osso will be eating grass by the time Stevie G is done with him.
Do the WOPS ever learn, they are already spouting rubbish in the press about how LFC is not as good as Manure or Chavski. We are in the final knobjockys which means we deserve to be there and the two bitters aren't.
C'MON YOU MIGHTY REDS
:rolleyes:

You do shame to your club with such idiocy.

I'm going to play a mock Champions League Final this weekend, using The CL 06/07 Game, and post the highlights on YouTube, I don't expect many people to be interested in that info, but I thought I'd announce it in this thread

I'll post the video in this forum when it's up.

:rolleyes:

You do shame to your club with such idiocy.

oh grow up, what are you 10 years old :boohoo:
go read the press and you will see that milan been dissing Liverpool all over the shop :sleep:

oh grow up, what are you 10 years old :boohoo:
go read the press and you will see that milan been dissing Liverpool all over the shop :sleep:

Your racist comments against Italians are classless.

I am 10 years old, what of it?

@ REDSCOUSER .Use of the word "WOP". Is a derogatory term for someone of the Italian persuasion. And therefore is racist. Please dont make the rest of us (Liverpool fans) look a bigot like you do.

@ REDSCOUSER .Use of the word "WOP". Is a derogatory term for someone of the Italian persuasion. And therefore is racist. Please dont make the rest of us (Liverpool fans) look a bigot like you do.


:sleep: :sleep: :sleep:
its a word that is used all the time, me wife is Italian, me best mate is Italian..got nothin' against them..I always call me mate that and he says nothing..it's like calling Greeks a "malaka" or a Scouser "theif"
so stop being too goody goody shoes and lump it..it was a joke and tongue in cheek

Your racist comments against Italians are classless.

I am 10 years old, what of it?

yer from Canada, therefore, you should know that the expression "wop" is widely used over there..now go back to bed

Way to come on a new forum and endear yourself to the members, REDWANKER :kader:

Way to come on a new forum and endear yourself to the members, REDWANKER :kader:

you still did confirm my point ? :boohoo: and there is better way to discuss a matter without insults..i did not insult you kidda

No one in Canda says wop. You saying that they do is like me saying that people in Europe call Canadians moose fuc kers. oh wait.

I'm surprised that there isn't a poll to go with who you're predicting. I'll take Liverpool on this one. It's wierd though that the only thing the give about is basically CL. It'd really turn Milan's season around though if they won after fourth in Serie A.

No one in Canda says wop. You saying that they do is like me saying that people in Europe call Canadians moose fuc kers. oh wait.

oh really, you are liar, I lived in Canada for 9 years and some of me italian mates used to call each other "wops" without any problems not once so save me the BS lad

I don't confirm your point, son.

I lived in Canada a lot longer than you, and I grew up in a 90% Italian neighbourhood and I can tell you that the use of that term was not, and still is not, widely used.

Now shoo.

I don't confirm your point, son.

I lived in Canada a lot longer than you, and I grew up in a 90% Italian neighbourhood and I can tell you that the use of that term was not, and still is not, widely used.

Now shoo.

flmao yer 33 years of age and yet discuss things like a 10 year old,
listen man come over to Montreal where real Italians are, the ones who actually speak Italian not like the fake ones in TO who cannot speak a word of their lingo then you will see how widely this word used..once again read my post before spouting rubbish..good night and adios :boohoo: :brow:

yo jack, watch the vid in my sig man. since you got a kid and all :D

Liverpool will win on penalties. Remember where you heard it first kids.

yo jack, watch the vid in my sig man. since you got a kid and all :D

I'll be doing the same with my daughter, only with Toronto FC (H):(

do they even sell Toronto FC Microstars? :(

flmao yer 33 years of age and yet discuss things like a 10 year old,
listen man come over to Montreal where real Italians are, the ones who actually speak Italian not like the fake ones in TO who cannot speak a word of their lingo then you will see how widely this word used..once again read my post before spouting rubbish..good night and adios :boohoo: :brow:

I did read your post, much to my misfortune. My manner of discussion is often a reflection of the other person involved in the discussion with me. I've been to Montreal. My next-door neighbour growing up didn't speak a word of English. I would say that's a real Italian, a language I also speak myself.

I found your remark offensive, and told you so, you ignorant lout. So stop being an idiot and spouting rubbish yourself, or you'll find your stay here a short one. We give short change to ignorant racist wankers around here.

Cheers :ewan:

oh really, you are liar, I lived in Canada for 9 years and some of me italian mates used to call each other "wops" without any problems not once so save me the BS lad

Alberta doesn't count, it's just a cold version of Texas, or a non-ghetto Merseyside.

yo jack, watch the vid in my sig man. since you got a kid and all :D

:D that kid is too cute! Hernan "Clesplo"

yo jack, watch the vid in my sig man. since you got a kid and all :D
Seedorf, being the only non-Brazilian real black guy on the field, was identified without hesitation. (H)

What a father. Bravo. (Y)

flmao yer 33 years of age and yet discuss things like a 10 year old,
listen man come over to Montreal where real Italians are, the ones who actually speak Italian not like the fake ones in TO who cannot speak a word of their lingo then you will see how widely this word used..once again read my post before spouting rubbish..good night and adios :boohoo: :brow:

Hahaha, what a douche :ewan:

I'll be wearing my Liverpool Red on Wednesday. Don't really support an English club, but I really do like Gerrard. Bought the jersey some 6 years ago when I was in Germany (being from the US, seeing racks of jerseys at a department store was like Christmas) and I guess I support them, but I don't really care. I prefer watching good players and teamwork when I watch the EPL. Like Rooney and Ronaldo; Henry; Ballack (from his pre-Bayern and Bayern days); and Gerrard of course. Also like some Tottenham guys.

Go Reds!

I did read your post, much to my misfortune. My manner of discussion is often a reflection of the other person involved in the discussion with me. I've been to Montreal. My next-door neighbour growing up didn't speak a word of English. I would say that's a real Italian, a language I also speak myself.

I found your remark offensive, and told you so, you ignorant lout. So stop being an idiot and spouting rubbish yourself, or you'll find your stay here a short one. We give short change to ignorant racist wankers around here.

Cheers :ewan:

you dont curse like that infront of yer kiddas do ya :sleep::sleep:
listen la either yer blind or stupid, if thats the case I'm gonna excuse ya..read all my posts and my reasoning..stop the insults or you will be one leaving this forum..i said it in jest and i continue using it with me Italian mates cso they know it means nothing..you dont like it LUMP IT, (H)

Can we lump you?

Can we lump you?

when did you come out of retirement fat geordie :sleep:

I live in Windsor, half the city is Italian. It depends on who you hang out with. Wop is one of the dumbest useless slangs that only a scouser would appreciate.

Don't generalize when talking about scousers. They can be good people when they're not stealing and stuff like that.

Now seriously... just stop Redscouser. There are few Liverpool fans at SG, but we certainly don't need one acting like you are.

I'm going to play a mock Champions League Final this weekend, using The CL 06/07 Game, and post the highlights on YouTube, I don't expect many people to be interested in that info, but I thought I'd announce it in this thread

I'll post the video in this forum when it's up.

Ok, I had promised this, wether or not anyone wants to see it

Part 1: bqej0r7wggg

Part 2: eQdw9S_InCU

The picture of Part 3 spoils it, so link only:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfV8XHkWWMI

2-1 Milan
Kaka, Kaka, Gerrard (penalty)
Kaka has been probably the best player in the CL this year and almost beat United on his own in the semi finals.

Rivaldo was with the Milan squad yesterday (H)

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070522/capt.xath13305221656.greece_soccer_champions_leagu e_final_xath133.jpg
http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/getty/1b/fullj.getty-fbl-eur-c1-liverpool-acmilan_1_11_11_pm.jpg



Rui Costa, Sheva and now Rivaldo have all come to support Milan. Its great that Milan has this family thing going on :$

Rui Costa, Sheva and now Rivaldo have all come to support Milan. Its great that Milan has this family thing going on :$

:clapwap:

Gattuso admits Premiership domination

Rino Gattuso insists English football is taking over Europe - because of the money available to Premiership clubs.

Milan's midfield enforcer has himself been courted by the likes of Manchester United in recent years, but he has never been tempted away from the Giuseppe Meazza.

There were three English clubs in this season's UEFA Champions League semi-finals and the former Rangers man feels that could be a familiar sight in the future.

"The key factor in the rise of English club football is they have more money than any other country in Europe," Gattuso explained in the Sun.

"That means their clubs are able to attract the kind of star players who would never have considered a move to England only a few years ago.

"Premiership clubs own their own stadiums, have foreign owners and get incredible money from TV which is unequalled anywhere in the world.

"Add the fact that the commercial men at their top clubs do a really good job and I'm afraid that money will finance a long period of English domination in Europe."

Gattuso is gearing himself up for Wednesday's final against Liverpool in Athens and he admits he, like many of his team-mates, are still reeling from their defeat in Istanbul at the hands of the Reds in 2005.

"You need strength and courage to watch the 2005 final again and I refuse to see it in full," he admitted.

"The European Cup was within Milan's grasp that year but at the end of the final it was Liverpool who held the trophy.

"I will never forget what happened in Istanbul. Even if I win many more trophies, I will always remember that night.

"I was battered mentally and spiritually after Istanbul.

"I even decided to ask Milan for a transfer simply so I could turn the page mentally and forget the pain of that experience.

"However, I reflected on what happened and decided Liverpool had taught me the value of psychology in football.

"When you get to this level and when you get to a massive final at the end of a long season it's not about talent any more but about attitude and fighting spirit."

I'd like to see Milan thrash Liverpool, but i think it will be a tight game like the FA cup final. I'm picking Milan 1-0.

On Gattuso's comments ,does anyone else think that if the discrepancy between the amount of TV money going into premiership and the other european leagues increases, it will force the big southern European clubs into forming a superleague. If they start to struggle to hang on to players then I think they might start considering it.

Rivaldo was with the Milan squad yesterday (H)

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070522/capt.xath13305221656.greece_soccer_champions_leagu e_final_xath133.jpg
http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/getty/1b/fullj.getty-fbl-eur-c1-liverpool-acmilan_1_11_11_pm.jpg



Rui Costa, Sheva and now Rivaldo have all come to support Milan. Its great that Milan has this family thing going on :$

Wow, Kaká has got a beard afterall lol...

I think milan will take it 2-0

The official ticket allocations are a joke. Biggest game of the season for the fans of these two clubs and all the tickets go to corporate ****s.

Having said that it sounds like Milan have spent the week struggling to sell their allocation. :hump:

Good luck Kopites.

Nothing against liverpool, But I will cheering for the rosanneri today..

Come on Milan!! :clapwap::clapwap:

Good luck to Liverpool.


Hopefully it will be a great game, like the one from 2005.

I predict a very tactical match. Ac Milan are scared of Liverpool, imo. And the game will prove it. I believe Liverpool will snatch this one once again...and it will go OT for me.

1-0 after OT to Liverpool

Crouch, overhead kick (H)

Damn, that's so unfair. Liverpool have been dominating the game.

Damn Pirlo.

pathetic display by Milan and they still score :|

What a totally fluke goal from milan. Luckered to the max.

Italian luck, as usual.

typical gay inzaghi goal.

Jankulovski should be changed, he sucks tonight.

Talk about undeserved lead but that's football.

inzaghi is brilliant.

doesn't touch the ball for the entire half and then it deflects off him once and into the goal... lol

Ac Milan are so lucky.

very lucky goal, but i think liverpool will get a goal and win on penalties

Damn Liverpool, C'MON!!! Don't let Milan complete this ultimate nightmare season. :(

haha, ******* Pippo (H)

Call it a lucky goal, but it only matters because Liverpool couldn't capitalize on their chances. Get ready for 45 minutes of Liverpool shooting from outside the 18'.

:D that kid is too cute! Hernan "Clesplo"

Amazing video. All football fans should raise their kids this way. Perhaps I should have saved some of those toys. I gave some away.

18'? I say they will shoot from everywhere. Pool' fans may hope that Gerrard and Riise's feet are hot today.

AC Milan is bound to put everyone in the back. Want to bet?

I told uou it was going to finish, with milan winning... However its still half time...

Ac Milan are so lucky.
Yeah, just like 2005. So lucky.

for once I'll say Forza Milan!
Fergie is waiting with his chilled wine for you Ancelotti. Sort it out!

wow... wjat a miss by Gerrard

And Gerrard shows he has no left foot

Liverpool really deserve a goal.

C'mon Milan, hold on.

Haha Inzaghi what an idiot..
EDIT: F*ck Inzaghi.. This is so unfair!

How disappointing.

And that's it! Inzhagi with a legitimate goal!

What a class finish by Inzaghi

did it really have to be Pippo again?******* gayness

that's it. what a goal.

i can feel my pocket getting heavier already
(well only $50, but its all good)

Bah

get the **** in!

2-1! Come on Liverpool!

Come on, Liverpool!

o **** me, dont do it agian Liverpool!

wow! Kuyt scores.

Well, that sucked. Totally undeserved.

At least the last 10 minutes were exciting, I guess.

Well, that sucked. Totally undeserved.

At least the last 10 minutes were exciting, I guess.

Yes :(

Well, that sucked. Totally undeserved.

At least the last 10 minutes were exciting, I guess.

Liverpool were the better team, but they didn't finish their chances, so you can't say that they deserved it. All in all a pretty lame final.

F*cking typical Italian gayness.. So undeserved just like the couple of previous matches that they've had throughout the CL season..
And who wins it for them? That c*nt..

Congrats to Milan...

the ref ended the match even before the 3 minutes were gone, how gay was that

congrats to Milan and their fans.

(h)

Congratulations to Milan, at least we were beaten by the eventual champions.

Guess they avenged 2005 afterall.


Mike

hard luck to liverpool

the ref ended the match even before the 3 minutes were gone, how gay was that

congrats to Milan and their fans.

Yeah, i saw Benitez pointing at the watch, but i guess stoppage time is the Referee's discretion neways.

Congrats to Milan (Y)

terrible

Some simple math for the referee;


MINIMUM THREE MINUTES INJURY TIME + 30 seconds for a substitution = 3:30 (MINIMUM)

NOT 2 minutes and 43 seconds.


Also, the first goal was a handball.....but it's Pippo and I can't hate that guy - he's the professional version of the goal-suck that's on your pick-up team, everyone knows someone like him, he just happens to be a pro. :) Nice second goal, tho.


Congrats Milan, well done and good luck in Serie A next season!

I love how you can still here the Liverpool fans singing. Great stuff.

Okay, now I'm off to go cry. :)

Liverpool were obviously better but not in front of the goal. Quite a boring final for a neutral, though (N)

well done Milan. how dirty is Gatusso. Am I the only one to think Kuyt was offside, bear in mind I didn't see the top half of the screen?

Some simple math for the referee;


MINIMUM THREE MINUTES INJURY TIME + 30 seconds for a substitution = 3:30 (MINIMUM)

NOT 2 minutes and 43 seconds.


No, you're incorrect, injury time is at the ref's descretion. assistant put 3 minutes of added time. Favalli came on after, can't add on 30 more seconds, doesn't work like that.

Kuyt was definitely offside

well done Milan. how dirty is Gatusso. Am I the only one to think Kuyt was offside, bear in mind I didn't see the top half of the screen?

LOL Yeah, on the replay he looked offside to me too. Not that it mattered.

Am I the only one to think Kuyt was offside, bear in mind I didn't see the top half of the screen?
No you are not. Clearly off.

Actually maybe not clearly, but just about.
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Congratulations to Maldini. Retirement?

No, you're incorrect, injury time is at the ref's descretion. assistant put 3 minutes of added time. Favalli came on after, can't add on 30 more seconds, doesn't work like that.

So with all the time wasting with throw-ins you think there was only 2 and a half minutes of injury time? I don't think so.

But it's moot anyway.

MILAN!!

Inzaghi, he has born in off-side, or in the limit. :Bow:

Congratulations to Maldini. Retirement?

No he will play for another season for sure.

So with all the time wasting with throw-ins you think there was only 2 and a half minutes of injury time? I don't think so.

I agree. The ref should've given about 3 and a half minutes. But for some reason, that didn't happen.

So with all the time wasting with throw-ins you think there was only 2 and a half minutes of injury time? I don't think so.

But it's moot anyway.
Im not saying he should have blown up, personally thought he should have played 3.30 especially after Inzaghi got "shot". But it is the referee's choice and you can't do much about it.

congratz for milan...
although they didnt play an amazin game, they did enough to win it!
kaka was off today...
and inzaghi is so freakin lucky!... i just love the way he runs after the ball :shades:

i have always thought that liverpool needed a better striker this yr...
for some reason i dont like kyut.. and it was a mistake to put gerrard
as 2nd forward..

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No, you're incorrect, injury time is at the ref's descretion. assistant put 3 minutes of added time. Favalli came on after, can't add on 30 more seconds, doesn't work like that.

Yes, the ref CAN add more time to injury time after he's signalled his assistant of his opinion. I can't remember having seen it on the EPL, but it happens quite frequently in Brazil, with all the timewasting that happens around here.

I don't think it'd be decisive for this match though. We couldn't take our chances for 90 mins, it's not 30 seconds that would make a difference

I don't think it'd be decisive for this match though. We couldn't take our chances for 90 mins, it's not 30 seconds that would make a difference

Well but they could've made a difference. Just like they did for us in 99.

odd that in the CL final he didn't play the minimum still

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oh, c*mming with someone else's d*ck are we?

that sucks for Liverpool.....Thats really unfortunate. But people say oh you didnt win the cup..You cant win everything every year. The world wont end soon theres many more years to win things. But for me this final was a bit low key and unreal....and the picking up the cup in the stand is crap....the guys in suits get to see them pick it up..Not the real fans and supporters...But this is Milan and thats why they got a reputation as a giant. They have been here many times. The experience counts a lot. But Liverpool have also won it many times. Both clubs are certainly winners in many people eyes.

Congrats Milan

oh, c*mming with someone else's d*ck are we?

it's okay Kibe, you can cry if you want to.

Oh so you're also on the "I HAVE to hate Liverpool because I'm a Man Utd supporter" bandwagon?

well im happy as ****, not only did the dippers lose, but i had a bet on for 2-1 milan with inzaghi to be first scorer so get in there my son!!

it's okay Kibe, you can cry if you want to.

heh, it's fine. I just get a bit too over-reactive when I see people who have nothing to do with the match saying stuff.

milan deserved the win and i don't think they were lucky at all, the chances liverpool created resulted of milan mistakes
the were very efficient

AC Milan 2-1 Liverpool

17000 tickets allocated to each set of fans despite the stadium holding 63000.

Both sets of fans were ****.

Liverpool were the better team and lost.

Kaka was **** until he made the defence-splitting pass which released Pipo Inzaghi.

Greek authorities did not allow for big screens to be put up in Athens for fans without tickets.

AC Milan should have never been allowed in the competition in the first place after their match-fixing scandal.

An average final was played overall with both teams looking lacklusture.

Not to forget that the referee stopped the game without fulfilling the injury time added - despite AC Milan wasting most of that time with substitutes?!

How ****...

AC Milan should have never been allowed in the competition in the first place after their match-fixing scandal.

Doesn't take away from their acheivement. Because of punishments they couldn't buy that many new players. The had a really hard run-in to the final. They deserve it. They won on the pitch and not lost in a court room.

nice match... at least... congrats to both of the teams

YESSS< nicely done Milan, that was sikk performance, it made my day

sikk as in ill or sh't?

So why did the :drevil:master tactician:drevil: start the game with a has been like Zenden and then replace him with another has been like Kewell? Not very masterly in my opinion. Theyare both very bad.

And with a four man defence instead of a ten man defence, Liverpool's defence sucks. Carragher and Agger were awful. Gerrard was nothing tonight. Alonso spent all night fouling people. The only Liverpool players who did well were Pennant and Risse. Even Kuyts goal was offside.

I think the Liverpool team had the same problem as the Liverpool fans.....overconfidence.

At the end of the day, ( as one Liverpool fan recently told me), the best team on the night is the team that scores the most goals.

My sympathy goes out to the nicer 'pool fans on here, (you know who you are guys). As for the rest......well, you know.

Just Look My Signature !
S . U . P . E . R P . I . P P . O !

Congrats Milan (Y)

by the way, no P+R thread for this match, SG you dissapoint me :nape:

wwwwwwwwwwwoooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww !!!!!!!!!!!! (H)

hehehe... Congrats To Milan (6) and to me as a fan.....!!!!!

Now on the game and some team that is made for CL competition.

The game was HORRIBLE IMO. Liverpool only looked good because Janku, Nesta and Maldini were giving away the ball near Dida and that's why 'Pool had so many chances or seemed to.

Coming from a Milan fan believed me, Milan playedthe WORST game of the season, Kaka was off, Seedorf didn't touch the ball at all, Ambrosini was a fan not a player, Pirlo couldn't do anything and our defence was out of sink. NOW liverpool had only two clear chances (not counting the goal) a Pennant shot and the Gerrad missed, that's it.

Zenden is a bad player IMO, he has never been good with crossing the only thing is that he can out run you, no more.... pennant was more into passing or crossing the ball that going for a goal. Kuyt was almost non existing and were was Alonso ??? and Kewell as a replacement ???????????????? he sucks even more that Zenden.

The first goal was legal because Inzaghi had his arm to his body, so it wasn't a handball or at least not intentional. The second goal was a master piece by Kaka that faked a long shot and then pass and of course a clinical finish by Pippo.

Bad game overall, i don't think anyone deserved the win, but Milan took the only 2 opportunities that they had and liverpool didn't.

Some legends tips now: Maldini has won his 5 CL, 3 as captain and Ancelotti has won it twice as a player and twice as a manager, and Seddorf has won its 4th.

Now saying that Milan didn't deserved to be in the CL in ridiculous, why ??? well, they were 2nd in the league, but because of the scandal they had to qualify and they did, then the group stage and a very hard semi-final against the best English team (by the EPL standars that it) Manchester United.

So yeah Milan deserved to be there as well as Liverpool who in my mind eliminated the 2 best teams in Barcelona and Chelsea. Two teams that earn their spots but Milan came out on top (H)

FORZA MILAN ---- Larga vita per il grande capitano Rossonero --- and Long live Milan !!!!

BTW i was watching the game with a Liverpool fan here in Miami (H) and i say, good bye loser !!!! at the end hehe.

EDIT: one more thing.... Milan played well for 114 minutes last time, with 6 minutes of excellence for Liverpool that gave you guys the tie and eventually the cup. This time, Liverpool played 80 minutes well with 10 minutes of milan that was more than enough for the glory. So pay back was even this time. VENDETTA !!!!

the ref ended the match even before the 3 minutes were gone, how gay was that

congrats to Milan and their fans.



lol the ref gave an excellent assist to gerrard too!! but he missed!!!! true?

please don't speak and look at the stats: http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/fixturesresults/round=2361/match=300099/report=st.html

so you will speak again??? FORZA MILAN!!!!

yes, I will speak again.

I can't stand Ac Milan......terrible game...I hope they never win another cup of any kind.

Even a full 3(WOW.....that's a lot...NOT) minutes wouldn't have been enough for us today.

...And with a four man defence instead of a ten man defence, Liverpool's defence sucks....

Actually, I thought they did a pretty decent job, except for the one play that did result in a goal. In addition, Kaka, Pirlo and Seerdorf were contained.

You are absolutely right about Rafa's tactics....they were off...bigtime. Infact, I would say that he cost us the game. Crouch should have been brought on earlier.....he's a rare "creature" and it's a shame he got virtually no playing time. Bellamy should have been on instead of the slow, ungainly Kuyt.

And then there was Mr. Stevie G (the epitome of overconfidence.....what an idiot....he would have never said that stuff 2 years ago) who was made to crawl back into his ph**king shell!!! Hero my a**!!! He had that Fabien Barthez look written all over, after the final whistle...you know...that "SLAP ME, I LOOK LIKE AN IDIOT" look!!

Rafa walks a tight rope in Europe and has been able to get away with it....there's no sense in creating half chances if you get buried by a few bursts from the opponent!

I'm, so mad a the manager right now.....it is so very infuriating!

not a great final by any means, but to those saying Milan had "typical Italian luck" and didn't deserve to win can go eat a cock. sure we played horribly but we did what we had to and won. did Liverpool play any better? **** no, they were as lacklustre as us but they looked better because Nesta, Gattuso, Janku and Maldini all thought they were Pool players half the time and gave the ball away in their own end carelessly. add that to the fact that Ambro & Seedorf were nearly invisible and that Kaka was largely ineffective until the assist on the 2nd goal. yet we still managed to win. so **** all yall haters.

and Pippo's goal was pretty much off his shoulder which I don't think is considered a hand-ball, is it? that and it wasn't a fluke, knowing Pippo he probably meant it (H) and the 2nd goal was just class from start to finish, I wanted Kaka to shoot until I saw him thread the needle and I was just in awe. what a clinical finish from Pippo as well, how he got it perfectly under Reina was amazing (Y)

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I thought the Kuyt goal was offside as well until they zoomed out and I saw Seedorf standing there so he could have been played onside, but it was mightly close. didn't matter in the end but as soon as that goal went in flashes of Istanbul ran through my mind and I got nervous and started yelling OFFSIDE FOR ****S SAKE, OFFSIDE! :(

overall it didn't even feel like a final to me for some reason until the final 10 minutes which were hectic and my heart started pounding and I started yelling at the TV. and I agree the stoppage time thing was bogus, another 30 seconds should've been played at least, but I hated how Rafa ran at the referee at the final whistle pointing at his watch :rolleyes:

FORZA MILAN!!! CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE ONCE AGAIN, GOT OUR ******* REVENGE (6)

I can't understand why people are blaming Benitez for the defeat. Yes, Crouch could have played more. That's about the only thing I think could be done differently.

Zenden? Yes, he's not good enough. I stated it earlier in the thread, but there's no replacement for him. We don't have good enough left midfielders when Riise is on the left back. With Luis Garcia's injury, it's even worse.

It's not Benitez's fault for not having decent enough players to be on the CL final. It will be if he's given the money he's rumoured to be getting and can't buy the players for next season.

I think taking off Maschareno was a mistake, he was arguably your best player today, handled Kaka very well and was a large reason why Milan couldn't counter effectively when Pool were pushing forward. just realized we scored the 2nd goal 4 minutes after he was subbed off, so there ya go :p but you cant really fault Rafa I guess, I personally would've taken off Xabi Alonso as he wasn't all that great, but I guess if you were to equalize you'd want him on the pitch, and possibly for penalties as well.

some sore english losers in here.

You just knew Milan was gonna take it, it was there year.

Kuyts goal wasnt offisde, as it came off the head of an ac milan defender after aggers.

but if he was offside when it came off Crouch's head it wouldn't matter, would it?

I think taking off Maschareno was a mistake, he was arguably your best player today, handled Kaka very well and was a large reason why Milan couldn't counter effectively when Pool were pushing forward. just realized we scored the 2nd goal 4 minutes after he was subbed off, so there ya go :p but you cant really fault Rafa I guess, I personally would've taken off Xabi Alonso as he wasn't all that great, but I guess if you were to equalize you'd want him on the pitch, and possibly for penalties as well.

Yes, yes... I think I've banned it from my memory, but you're correct. Mascherano was much better than Alonso today, it was a shock to see him going off for Crouch.

haha seeing all the arrogant bitter Milan haters make it much more sweeter (H)


It's funny that before the game it was practically Kaká vs Benitez's. It was either skills or tactics and both didnt come through.

I havent seen Kaká get owned like this ever since Schalke's (now Sevilla's) Poulsen last season. Mascherano is freaking immense.

But a moment of brillance from him led to SUPERPIPPO getting his double.

Damn, a true master of goals man. I cannot just put it simpler. Master of goals, goals only. haha


And I really dont get the Benitez flaming. The dude practically won the midfield battle in the first half but I thought his substitutions were wayyy off.

I thought Jankulovski should have been exposed more but Pennant couldnt do that. Gerrard should have gone up againts him.

Mascherano off for Crouch was also a HUGE mistake. I thought he should have taken off the ineffective Kuyt but chasing the game, it should have been Xabi.


All in all, wasnt a great game and we didnt play spectacularly. But we did in 2005 and we ended up with massive heart and head pain.


FORZA MILAN

Could have cared less who won.

I just wish someone had the balls to break that asshole Gattuso's legs though.
He has it coming.

congrats to milan, sweet revenge, and tought mascherano and xabi did an amazing job containing kaka most of the game, the bottom line is that they didnt , cause he still got a grat pass thruw for a key goal, class players appear in the most important times when you never expect it, even if you are playing like crap, and hats off to pippo , he is one of the most oportunist players i know, hehe.


btw , its was a pretty boring game tought lol.

Pippo owns you

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Man Love (H)

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Pippo The Master

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Legends

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Super Rossonero

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Yes Seedorf, no one can see you running away with it

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the first pic is so ******* amazing , so inspiring.

the second pic is hilaroius , kaka's face looks like he is ready to kiss pippo haha, how gay.

http://images.sportsline.com/u/ap/photos/XATH338052319_1024x768.jpg

Insert racist joke (H)

Crouch is Liverpool's most reliable goal scorer and he starts the biggest game of the year as a sub, not a smart move from Rafa.

ahh, what a night. Pippo Inzaghi, a freaking legend. Its seriously just unbeliveable how this guy continues to score, his positioning is out of this planet, because god knows he cant dribble anybody. He was just brilliant, hats off to him.
The game was pretty bad otherwise. This thread is entertaining tho, people whining about Milan's luck, doesnt anyone remember 2 years ago? They ******* ran over Pool like a tank, and lost, why repeat the same mistake twice?
Also it looks like everybody forgot how they destroyed ManU...

Im no fan of Milan, more a fan of Inzaghi (and the best striker duo thats going to form next year, Pippo and Fatty), but against Pool, i was all in :). We were drinking all night to Superpippo, again, what a night :D.

edit: about the extra time, it wasnt going to make a difference, and Benitez looked like a jackass arguing. His subs were off too, Crouch was way too late, he took off his best player, etc. In general, Gerrard didnt carry his team, and thats what made the difference. And yeah, the pope didnt die.

I dont think Benitez really wanted to argue about the added time. He just felt lost after a rather good display but with defeat. He felt he had to complain about something.

I admit I was as hell relieved the ref blew the whistle early :D

What a sh*t finale. I could have known it though, Milan always plays defensive and Liverpool always plays defensive in the CL.

I think it's bad for football though, that a club who cheated and shouldn't even been allowed into the CL wins it in the end. It shows you can cheat and still win the biggest cup for clubs.

What a sh*t finale. I could have known it though, Milan always plays defensive and Liverpool always plays defensive in the CL.

I think it's bad for football though, that a club who cheated and shouldn't even been allowed into the CL wins it in the end. It shows you can cheat and still win the biggest cup for clubs.


Yeah maybe they did cheat... But they got punished for it. And since they did, they deserve to win this cup. Congrats to Milan, an Italian team, which has proved again that ITALIAN football is and will reamin a quality football.

Many of you have critisized italian football, saying it is ugly and whatever other things cam to your mind... Well how do you critisize a nation who in a year's time won a WORLD CUP and a CL?

Thank god Liverpool didn't win or we would have never heard the end of it, Congrats to Milan especially players like Seedorf, Maldini, Kladze, Inzaghi and Cafu who have been so consistent at the highest level despite their age. Kaka was out of it tonight i was hoping he would shine but Macherano did a good job on him, really was Inzaghis night scoring 2 goals in the final is something special.

haha freaking STOP this "Italian Football is defensive" cliche. Really, its getting old.

Did Milan beat Celtic, Bayern and Man Utd by playing defensive? Did Inter play cantenaccio? Heck, Roma beat Man Utd at home and did they play defensive at Old Trafford? (well they should have, but it proves my point)

cheating? even if Milan did cheat, they cheated in Serie A and like Hamsworth said, got punished for it. It has nothing to do with CL.

I just dont understand why people hate Milan so much.

Best team lost in 05

Best team lost in 07

well, in an obviously biased view, Liverpool werent the better team by far.

In 2005 Milan were crushing Liverpool for 114 minutes, had a goal disallowed, had Gerrard dive for a PK, had Dudek save two point blank Shevchenko shots in succession in extra time.

who cares, doesnt matter anymore! (H)

Milan deserved it. Pippo scored a goal with the side of his face, man that guy is one ******* opportunistic bastard, but still a ******* legend in my opinion. They are also the uncrowned Serie-A champ this season IMO.

Congrats, but next year we'll pay you that 3-0 ass-kicking ****.

uncrowned Serie A kings? (H)


nah. belongs to Inter. and Roma are rightfully second. Milan just didnt have a good start to the league. Pity.

Milan deserved it. Pippo scored a goal with the side of his face, man that guy is one ******* opportunistic bastard, but still a ******* legend in my opinion. They are also the uncrowned Serie-A champ this season IMO.

Congrats, but next year we'll pay you that 3-0 ass-kicking ****.

I do not want to start up fights of any sort. But top call Milan "uncrowned Serie-A champ this season" is absolutley a lie, or a plain trace of ignorance regarding last year's Serie A. For you information, Milan have lost both derbies against inter this season. And, you would call them champions? Even without the -8 point penealty, Inter would still have remained on top....

So why did the :drevil:master tactician:drevil: start the game with a has been like Zenden and then replace him with another has been like Kewell? Not very masterly in my opinion. Theyare both very bad.

And with a four man defence instead of a ten man defence, Liverpool's defence sucks. Carragher and Agger were awful. Gerrard was nothing tonight. Alonso spent all night fouling people. The only Liverpool players who did well were Pennant and Risse. Even Kuyts goal was offside.

I think the Liverpool team had the same problem as the Liverpool fans.....overconfidence.

At the end of the day, ( as one Liverpool fan recently told me), the best team on the night is the team that scores the most goals.

My sympathy goes out to the nicer 'pool fans on here, (you know who you are guys). As for the rest......well, you know.

I agree. "In Ancient Greece we won it 6 times"

Congrats Milan.

And the striker revealed his first goal, with a deflection from Andrea Pirlo's free-kick was a rehearsed move.

"I managed to do it against Empoli in the derby last year," he said. "Every now and again we manage to pull it off. We rehearse it with the manager.

He meant to do it.(H)

Still, I cant understand, why the UEFA allowed Milan to participate in the CL. The Italian FA admit Milan were involved in corruption (otherwise, they wouldnt have been docked points) but still the UEFA let them participate...bit strange. No club involved in corruption should be allowed to participate in any European tournament.

dude its Pippo, did you have to read an article to believe it? (H)


have a link for that though? gotta show some people :$

I didnt think much of this final really, but if its was anyones final it was Inzaghi's (H)

Congrats to Milan, and Pippo, a really great player; I like! :borat:

Still, I cant understand, why the UEFA allowed Milan to participate in the CL. The Italian FA admit Milan were involved in corruption (otherwise, they wouldnt have been docked points) but still the UEFA let them participate...bit strange. No club involved in corruption should be allowed to participate in any European tournament.

well, obviously, money. though I will always say Milan are not involved in the corruption thing, if the Italian FA said Milan were guilty, UEFA shouldnt have let them in.

haha freaking STOP this "Italian Football is defensive" cliche. Really, its getting old.

C'mon, be honest, you invented catenaccio. Oh and you did play defensive versus Celtic BTW. Twice 0-0 and than decided by a moment of brilliance by Kaka.
There's nothing wrong with playing defensive, it just makes matches boring

cheating? even if Milan did cheat, they cheated in Serie A and like Hamsworth said, got punished for it. It has nothing to do with CL.

Frankly, because Milan was allowed in the CL, they weren't punished at all. They and the ones that made Milan cheat would've been really punished if they wouldn't get the money from the CL.

And as Cody said, a club that cheats shouldn't be allowed on the highest stage of global football. That's just it.
And obviously they have cheated, otherwise they wouldn't have been found guilty and got points deducted.

Congrats to Maldini, real football legend!
About the game
Macherano was excellent, Gerrard tried his best but still, that wasn't his best night
Pennant, what to say about him, he run,run,run and run but he wasn't that effective, Oddo can to that also.

Rafa was "our best player" this season, we need to but some world clas players this summer, lets start with Macherano

Here are the clips if anyone wants to take a look at that night again, store it on their computer, and analyse the game..

http://redsgoals.blogspot.com/

0-0 vs Celtic doesnt mean we played defensive :|

Gilardino was super crap in those games and Boruc was excellent for Celtic even if he did got beat but the ball hit the bar.

I really wonder why people dont have a "catenaccio" term for English teams when it is apparent that teams like Chelsea, Liverpool, Bolton and all play extremely boring games.

E insieme cantiamo

Milan milan solo con te
Milan milan sempre per te

:fluffy: (8) :fluffy: (8)

Nice to see a legend like Maldini win another European Cup.

I do not want to start up fights of any sort. But top call Milan "uncrowned Serie-A champ this season" is absolutley a lie, or a plain trace of ignorance regarding last year's Serie A. For you information, Milan have lost both derbies against inter this season. And, you would call them champions? Even without the -8 point penealty, Inter would still have remained on top....
The 8 point deduction gave your club an edge at the start of the season, and that's a fact. Inter got their ass kicked 6 goals against Roma, a club we raped 6 goals, and we got raped 3 goals by Milan.

Let's see next season when everyone starts with the same points, and same preparation without having to fuss with the scandal ****s.

but Inter beat Milan twice :(


haha check this out. Kaka interview. I didnt know he spoke this well. Hans, he sounds like a typical Indonesian trying to speak English (H)

I like at the beginning he answers in Italian and gets owned by the interviewer :D

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid494940053/bctid909886876

Bah i wanted Liverpool to win because with this one Milan gets their 16th international titlle, which leaves us behind....:(

Overall it wasn't the best Champions League final but eh a final is a final.

I didn't really get that thing of taking off a defender to bring in Abreloa, which isn't exactly an attacking man, when Liverpool was already down in the score.:confused:

hahahahaa

http://www.soccergaming.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=131225&d=1180021618

C'mon, be honest, you invented catenaccio. Oh and you did play defensive versus Celtic BTW. Twice 0-0 and than decided by a moment of brilliance by Kaka.
There's nothing wrong with playing defensive, it just makes matches boring

Milan dont play defensive. they're just stifled by teams like Celtic who put 8 men behind the ball because they're up against a "big team" like Milan, it's pretty common nowadays. look what we did against teams that aren't afraid to go at us (Bayern, ManUtd) and give us space to attack :|

And the striker revealed his first goal, with a deflection from Andrea Pirlo's free-kick was a rehearsed move.

"I managed to do it against Empoli in the derby last year," he said. "Every now and again we manage to pull it off. We rehearse it with the manager.

He meant to do it.(H)

I KNEW IT!!! (H)

haha check this out. Kaka interview. I didnt know he spoke this well. Hans, he sounds like a typical Indonesian trying to speak English (H)

I like at the beginning he answers in Italian and gets owned by the interviewer :D

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid494940053/bctid909886876

hahaha he sounds like Borat! :D

"How good is this Milan side?"
"ah is very nice"

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The UEFA representative blamed Liverpool fans for causing trouble at the stadium. And people who had tickets but werent allowed in were trying to force their way in.

"He said in England this is the behaviour" of football fans. Well at least England has taken steps to deal with crowd trouble adn racism. We've taken down fences and stadiums are now safer so families can come to matches. Whenever we had a pitch invasion the rest of the crowd have shown their dissaproval and this hardly happens and only at lower division clubs.

That statement is a bit pathetic. English fans have caused trouble this season. But they have refrained from bringing swastikas, fireworks and flares to the stadium. England has done better than most countries when it comes to handing out stadium bans and stopping real hooligans from travelling or going to games for life.

But i'm sure we still sing anti semitic songs and raise a straight arm here in England. Stupid statements from suits who should know better.:nape:

The UEFA representative blamed Liverpool fans for causing trouble at the stadium. And people who had tickets but werent allowed in were trying to force their way in.

"He said in England this is the behaviour" of football fans. Well at least England has taken steps to deal with crowd trouble adn racism. We've taken down fences and stadiums are now safer so families can come to matches. Whenever we had a pitch invasion the rest of the crowd have shown their dissaproval and this hardly happens and only at lower division clubs.

That statement is a bit pathetic. English fans have caused trouble this season. But they have refrained from bringing swastikas, fireworks and flares to the stadium. England has done better than most countries when it comes to handing out stadium bans and stopping real hooligans from travelling or going to games for life.

But i'm sure we still sing anti semitic songs and raise a straight arm here in England. Stupid statements from suits who should know better.:nape:
Liverpool "fans" snuck in with forged tickets, and in some cases no tickets at all. They beat up their own fans to steal their tickets. They stormed the entrances. They then bragged about it one Sky Sports News and on the radio. Scum. No-one to blame but themselves. So-called fans. The only way to stop these Liverpool "fans" is to ban them from away fixtures. Unfortunately it is the proper fans that suffer. But Liverpool will play the victim card. Those bastards put people's lives at risk last night, and have not learned their lessons from previous disasters. The club does not deserve sanctions, but the fans have to be punished for their actions.

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Now if that aint arrogant overconfidence then I dont know what is. What an embarrasing photograph that is.

There is a big row going on at the moment because Liverpool fans with tickets could not get into the stadium. They were refused entry because other Liverpool "fans", either got into the stadium with forged tickets or because "many hundreds" of Liverpool fans WITHOUT tickets rushed en masse the barriers and forced their way into the stadium. In the Liverpool end supporters were 3 to a seat and all the aisles were also packed with "illegitimate" fans.

The unfortunate Liverpool fans who were refused entry to the stadium were told that they would not be allowed in because the stadium was already full, thanks to the morons that forced their way through the barriers.

When I heard this today, I immediately thought of Hillsborough. Do you think these idiotic moronic wankers that forced their way into the stadium without tickets, probably become all tearfull and filled with sorrow at the mention of Hillsborough. Are they hypocrite enough to wave their scarves and sing the songs when Hillsborough is remembered?

Last night these pricks could have caused another Hillsborough. Maybe some of these offenders were indeed among the ticketless Liverpool fans who flooded and overcrowded the stand behind the goal that dreadful day.

The police at Hillsborough who we all know were inept to say the least said at the time that, if the ticketless fans were kept outside there would be a riot. Last night the Greek police said the same thing.

WTF is it with these ignorant selfish twats? This is the sort of behaviour that will get all English teams banned from Europe once more. Liverpool fans managed to do that to us before at the Heysel stadium and last night they tarnished the image of the English fan abroad once again.

I just do not understand how retarded some people are.

I'm not unhappy that Liverpool lost, not at all. I feel for my Liverpool friends of course, but to those fans last night who risked getting people killed AND kept their fellow Liverpool fans from watching a game that they had legitimately bought tickets for, I hope they are suffering very badly at the loss. They are a disgrace to English football. They are a disgrace to Liverpool Football Club.

dude its Pippo, did you have to read an article to believe it? (H)


have a link for that though? gotta show some people :$

Here it is: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/6677489.stm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool/content/images/2007/05/23/ath_002_470x336.jpg

Now if that aint arrogant overconfidence then I dont know what is. What an embarrasing photograph that is.

I don't see anything wrong with it. You think they have time to organize this kind of bus right after the event? They'll just do it before hand. Same with "<team name> winners of <event>" t-shirts, hats etc you see handed to team on stadium after winning. You think this merchandise is pressed in 5 minutes after the match is done? I know it's shocking for you but it's done long before the actual match.

Exactly my point.

It takes 2 hours to dress a bus like that but Liverpool did it too far in advance mate. They expected to win and they lost.

Scarves, tee shirts and hats are produced by traders hoping to make a buck or two on the back of Liverpool. This bus was organised by LFC themselves. Arrogant and over confident.

yes once again an EPL team didn't win the CL

f*cking inzaghi horny little bitch, lmao it was hularious how the ball hit him and went it

and the way he fell down in the end when Kewell hit him with the ball lmao

f*cking guy

basically Inzaghi won the CL cause the rest of the Milan team didn't do anything lol

... And here's the SG bitch opening her big mouth again.

f*ck ur mother

...ohh and f*ck EPL, especially Man U

and all the Man U fans, Liverpool fans

and f*ck ur gay liverpool bus

Italy world cup, now CL... England will never see success

Haha, you are such a tw*t honestly :funny: it's unreal. On a par with Lee when it comes to ridicule.

Maybe I should translate for you so that you understand:
f*ck ur self

... u such tw*t!! haha f*ckin wtf

like Lee so stupid u! f*ck yeah!

I'll be in Moscow next year to beat the f*ck out of any English fan that will be there if an English team makes it to the final

shearerm4 make sure u be there so I can stick a big red flare up ur a*s

Hey looks like schools out for the day.

I've never met a Russian/American/Italian. Especially one who acts sooooo tough on the internet. It stands out a mile that you are a pussy in real life mate. Now have your din dins, get yer homework done, have a wank to Justin Timberlake and get a good nights sleep. Its another school day tomorrow. Sweet dreams poofta.

I'll be in Moscow next year to beat the f*ck out of any English fan that will be there if an English team makes it to the final

shearerm4 make sure u be there so I can stick a big red flare up ur a*s
From your time on I'd say you're clearly all show I'm afraid... anyway you must be mistaken, I'm English, not a mindless Russian idiot like you.

Good that you're going back to Russia actually, might kick much needed sense back into you.

Hey looks like schools out for the day.

I've never met a Russian/American/Italian. Especially one who acts sooooo tough on the internet. It stands out a mile that you are a pussy in real life mate. Now have your din dins, get yer homework done, have a wank to Justin Timberlake and get a good nights sleep. Its another school day tomorrow. Sweet dreams poofta.

whatever u say granpa, why don't u go have urself a good old cup'o'tea in ur sh*thole country England, take some CIALIS, jerk off and go to bed

while I party here... in paradise... L.A. & Vegas all summer long

whatever u say granpa, why don't u go have urself a good old cup'o'tea in ur sh*thole country England, take some CIALIS, jerk off and go to bed

while I party here... in paradise... L.A. & Vegas all summer long


Do they let 12 year olds party in LA? Oh its a bash at McDonalds is it. Make sure you get your paper party hat won't you.

Oh and Russia aint a s.hit hole then? Its gotta be one of the biggest toilets on the Planet. Drugs, child porn, underage prostitution, Government condoned murder and ugly women who give birth to retarded chilren who have an identity crisis. You aint Russian anyway. You are probably some inbred retard from Louisiana with 3 ears and a very small dick.:mexican:

...and Mika ruins the thread :(

Yeah.. Now another thread has the potential to be locked because of that c*nt.

Right let's get back to the game then...




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Haha, that image is harsh :funny: