villa4europe Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 needed a goal a long time a go, barca dont look as amazing again, milan have defended well too i dont know how the ref didnt give a pen for the shirt pull on puyols diving header Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanvilla_1994 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Barca definitely should have had a pen but 0-0 is a fair result IMO. Both teams had a few good chances. Any idea why Fabregas wasn't used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Not bad from Milan. All the players I was worried about pre-game did very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Even game, disappointing selection from Barca point of view, everything they did played into Milan's hands. Should of had a penalty but a fair result, will be interesting second leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rino8 Posted March 28, 2012 Visiting Supporter Share Posted March 28, 2012 Thought it would be tough for Milan to come away with anything less than a 2 or 3 goal loss with them missing so many players. Ambrosini is one of the most underrated players of his generation. Superb tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Thought Allegri had his tactics spot on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmythomas Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Wholly underwhelming 90 minutes. Milan were quite good, but they'll likely get smashed in the second leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 i dont know how the ref didnt give a pen for the shirt pull on puyols diving header It's stupid what you can get away with in the area. Anywhere else on the pitch and it'd be a free kick and probably a yellow card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 It was interesting to see Nesta who I thought kept Messi very quiet.. almost guilty of being in his back pocket at times. As soon as he went off it showed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 28, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted March 28, 2012 I thought it was a great game, despite the score. Some great performances too. Ambrosini, Bonera, Busquets all quality. Also, that's the quietest I've seen Messi in a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 The First Legs are often damp squibs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 That was an awesome game. Tatically Allegri was brilliant, the midfield 3 in front of the back 4 was absolutely superb. Very, very organised and professional from thost guys. Robinho should have scored, but he's not a finisher.. He's better on the wings. Ibra, it was a decent save, annoying though because Ibra showed against Catania he's got a decent left foot with 2 of his 3 coming from his left foot in that game.. Seedorf rolled back the years, he's really not been that good lately, but got tired and faded after 60 mins. Antonini - His best game in 2 years, those 2 tackles will do him the world of good, I hope he keeps up this form! Nesta - Nothing can be said about him, apart from 'the best'. Thought Bonera played well too. Barca did what Barca do, play with patience, but they came up a defensive masterclass tonight. We'll probably get beaten 2-1/3-1 at Camp Nou, but I'm proud of Milan tonight. Forza Milan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rino8 Posted March 28, 2012 Visiting Supporter Share Posted March 28, 2012 Oh and take notes from Ambrosini, Busquets. That's what a real DM does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Tatically Allegri was brilliant, Ought to shut up a few fans who I know say he can't do it in the big games. 0-0 and 2-3 in Milan, 2-2 in Barca. Hardly embarassing scores in 3 games against the Worlds best team. To get tonights result with half of the first XI missing is superb too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Oh and take notes from Ambrosini, Busquets. That's what a real DM does. yeah but biscuits isnt a real DM is he? there are plenty of bits of his game that ambrosini cant do either, both seem to have mastered being able to commit umpteen fouls without being noticed, ambrosini must have had about 8 in the 2nd half alone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rino8 Posted March 28, 2012 Visiting Supporter Share Posted March 28, 2012 Oh and take notes from Ambrosini, Busquets. That's what a real DM does. yeah but biscuits isnt a real DM is he? there are plenty of bits of his game that ambrosini cant do either, both seem to have mastered being able to commit umpteen fouls without being noticed, ambrosini must have had about 8 in the 2nd half aloneOh I know, but that's okay because Ambrosini doesn't feign a punch in the face every time somebody flails an arm in his line of sight. There is an honesty in Ambrosini kicking a player in the face, smashing through the back of Messi to get the ball, same can't be said about Busquets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 29, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted March 29, 2012 Doesn't matter though. Busquets was still brilliant last night, and is a better player than Ambrosini. Busquets is a total rocket polisher, but he's world class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I thought was an enjoyable game to watch much better than Chelsea/Benfica night before. Thought Nesta was amazing rolling back the years showed his class and experience vs Messi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Yeah Nesta and Ambrosini were excellent at keeping Messi quiet, but the way Barca set up was likely to keep Messi quiet. They had no attacking threat down the left at all meaning that when Messi dropped deep Sanchez was isolated. The pitch seemed to be cutting up too which didn't help the game much imo. I think both sides will be happy with the result though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I think Milan will be the happier of the two, they had/have an injury crisis and deep down I think they know they can score at the camp nou.. and of course Barcelona will be happy but they would've expected to get an away goal atleast imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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