I might be totally wrong but I can´t help but feel that Milan might nick it tonight.
Obviously it´s a very big call as Barca rarely lose Champions League games - especially at the Camp Nou.
Milan will have to soak up huge amounts of pressure and will need a lot of luck to keep Barca out but in the likes of Prince-Boateng and Robinho Milan have the players to launch very quick counter-attacks.
Now I´m aware that Milan were awful away to Arsenal at the Emirates but I think that was simply down the fact that Milan felt the tie was already won having won the first leg 4-0 in Milan.
Many people might not give Milan a prayer tonight but I would remind those people that only Real Madrid have won more European Cups than AC Milan. Milan have the pedigree and experience in these big games and they know how to win European Cups.
Maybe this is all wishful thiking on my part and after writing this article Milan will probably go and get stuffed 4-0 tonight but if Milan do pull off the unthinkable remember where you heard it first.
To be honest if Chelsea do make the Semis I would actually rather face Barca than Milan for many reasons. For starters our record against Italian sides is very poor. Also I would much rather we get the chance to exact revenge on Barca no matter how unlikely victory is and there would be no shame in getting knocked out by Barca if we lost.
Anoyne else think that Milan might win ?
posted on 3/4/12
A score draw? They'll need to score as they'll barely get out of their own half. Barcelona are not invincible as you said, but they still too damn good. Madrid haven't beaten them yet this season in five meetings.
posted on 3/4/12
Madrid and Milan are very different teams. Milan already have a score draw at the nou camp this season. And on chances and play there would have been no complaints if they'd grabbed a win at the san siro last week. I expect barca to win, but I won;t be surprised if they don't. Teams have figured them out in la liga on quite a few occasions this season, and the poor form of Iniesta has been a massive blow.
posted on 3/4/12
Milan were very, very lucky to get that draw at the Nou Camp. I just feel that if Barcelona turn up, they'll win with ease.
posted on 3/4/12
Milan could be lucky again surely? Or they could simply play as they did at the San Siro where they were a match for Barca all over the pitch. Like I said, I;m just making the point that writing off a team as good as Milan just because Barca are the golden boys of European football is pretty short sighted. Like those that back Brazil to win every single world cup.
posted on 3/4/12
You know and I know that Barcelona will win tonight. I think that the feeling that you have is a delusion, in the hope that Milan will win as they would be much easier for you then Barcelona would be.
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As a Chelsea fan I would rather face Barca as we´d have a chance to exact revenge and if we lost at least we´d go out all guns blazing against the best side in Europe.
It´s a win win scenario as nobody would expect us to beat Barca.
Against Milan I would be much more concerned as we would possibly be expected to win and we have a poor record against Italian sides in Europe.
posted on 3/4/12
So, you don't mind who you get then?
posted on 3/4/12
AFL - I don't mind who we get no. We've had an excellent record against Barca and they're not as good as they were when they fluked it against us 3 years ago. Saying that, we're an awful lot worse than we were then.
We've a better chance of beating Milan, but I genuinely have no preference who we would face. We have to beat benfica first.
posted on 3/4/12
With all respect, I think that Benfica are done and dusted. Barcelona or Milan would be a tough test for you but watching your team play against Barcelona is not a nice experience. Milan are more direct but they'll also give you more of a chance.
posted on 3/4/12
Milan don't have the players to park the bus like Inter did at the Nou Camp a few seasons back. I think Barca will score a few tonight.
posted on 3/4/12
The beauty of this evenings game is that both teams must score and in theory neither can park the bus. Not that BArca ever would I feel.