Comments on: Yes! AC Milan! These Are The Games You Live For…

by: Ben

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:49:07 +0000

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by: Robert

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 15:49:32 +0000

I wouldn’t have minded facing Barcelona to be honest. I caught them against Real Madrid last night and they were completely rubbish. Ronaldinho has lost it, looks overweight and did absolutely nothing all game.

Barcelona are there for the taking and it would have been amazing to knock them out after the final a couple of years ago. It’s a pity they’ve drawn Celtic because if they played a decent team they would be out.

by: Wenger's Immortals

Sun, 23 Dec 2007 04:19:02 +0000

Milan will be tougher than everyone thinks, but hopefully their achievements in the last few seasons in Europe will guard Arsenal of any complacency.

Kaka is phenomenal and single-handedly killed of United last season. Flamini and Cesc will have their work cut out!

by: Sancho, RS/Brazil

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 17:51:03 +0000

Milan defense was stronger past season, but they’re letal when counter-attacking. I think they will try to slow the game down and wait a break play form Kaká. Exactly what they did againt South American Champion Boca Juniors last sunday.

It will be very fun to watch.

by: daymee

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 12:17:33 +0000

Absolutely marvellous.
Lets now pray Kolo does not get injured in the ACN.
The tackles over there are just bordering on violence.

The preparation starts now. We need to wrap Cesc Hleb RvP Flamini Gallas Walcott Rosicky and Adebayor in cotton wool. If these players are fit and not recovering from any injuries between now and then, I will put my money on overcoming Milan. I’m confident we will. I like this quote:

“And there’s no doubt Arsenal raise their game against the biggest names in European football, and funnily enough seem to struggle against the less fancied sides in Europe”

by: Vuja De

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:27:18 +0000

Great draw for Arsenal. I seriously fancy our chances of beating the current european & world club champions.

I suspect that, if both teams are at full strength for the ties, then Hleb, rather than Fabregas or Kaka, will be the decisive player, and the one that Milan will struggle bigtime to deal with.

Can’t wait!

by: Robert

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:11:13 +0000

If Arsenal play their normal, high-tempo game it will be too much for AC Milan. But we need to be quick and not give the Italians any time or space on the ball or they will punish us. Let’s not forget how good this team is in knockout competitions.

And they won it last season without their main striker Ronaldo since he was cuptied!

But Milan will fancy their chances too. They would love playing an attacking team like Arsenal so they can catch us on the break, like Inter did to us at Highbury a few seasons ago.

Whatever happens, they will be great games.

by: Goonerbeall

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:55:26 +0000

Yes, What a draw- exactly what the doctor ordered. I love it. At some point we had to meet them if we are to win it anyway. So, this is John, n where to hide but come out and let the skills talk. There are plenty quality in Milan but I think the kiddies will be up for this one with the pain of last time round when we were mugged.

Surely, we aint gonna fall on the last hurdle, are we? The boys want to heal the pain inflicted last time and I cant wait. I remember last time we were to be cut into pieces by Juventus. Hmm

by: gazzap

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:14:17 +0000

in hindsight AC milan were absolutely the best team we could have drawn. they are not as good as they were and I just dont think Porto would have offered the glamour tie that our players would ahve savoured and been up for.
whereas Real, inter and Barca are all stronger than Milan in my opinion. really happy with the draw.
I am a bit disappointed with the days of the matches. it would have been better to play on the Tuesday at home because it follows an FA cup game which wenger would probably use his reserve team for anyway. But we play on the wenesday giving us one day less rest before birmingham away.
then the second leg being on the Tuesday is close to Villa at home. Had it been on the wednesday we could have moved the Wigan game on the following saturday to the sunday and given ourselves at least 4 days between each game. ho hum. wenger must use the squad in the right way to give us every chance in everything.

by: Goofle

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:57:38 +0000

I am VERRRRY happy we drew AC Milan. Do we want Porto (zzzzzz) or AC MILAN???

If we are to lose early on because we are not good enough, fair play. Rather that than lose in the Semis and lose groung in the Premiership!

Flamini has a job on his hands! KAKA!!!!