Re: The AC Milan Thread > Mangiamoli!
Barcelona players have been running their mouths all week about how they are sure they will qualify past Milan. Alves said he would put his whole body in fire that they will qualify. How disrespectful to Milan is that?
i wouldn't read too much into it mate. i mean, it's not like we can expect them to say "we don't stand a chance". a 2 goals lead is a big mountain to climb and if they don't show they believe in themselves, then who should? it pretty much reflects pique's message to his teammates ("
if any of u doesn't believe we can do it, then u might aswell stay home").
i honestly believe losing pazzini was the worst thing that could possibly happen to milan. shifting the possession line high up the pitch is gonna be a nightmare without him, and even el sharaawi will find it much harder to make an impact without him, given the kind of game u will have to play.
i don't think niang can replace pazzini.... especially not tonite. the kid looks promising but he's not a pivot. and a pivot is the only thing u need tonite. the defenders need it to bypass barça's midfield.... the midfielders need it to shift the centre of gravity of the team upwards.... and el sharawi needs it to have a chance to approach the box.
the entire team was supposed to lean on pazzini tonite. and now the 18 years old niang will have to carry the team on his shoulders..... in a CL eight-final..... at the nou camp. tbh it doesn't look reassuring at all.
the defence must come up with an absolutely flawless performance, and that's gonna be even tougher with pazzini out of the picture, as he was gonna be milan's only "stress release valve" tonight (and that means milan is gonna have to endure barça's pressure for much longer).
...where is nesta when u need him, huh?
tonite's game has alessandro nesta written all over it. shame he's not here anymore.
anyway good luck guys. i really hope u can pull this off, although i believe it's gonna be much harder than what the 1st leg result might suggest.
Hopefully you can do the job in the 2nd leg.
