[CL] Champions League 2012/13 (24 Viewers)
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Yes that would be very beneficial for italy, to lose coëfficient points, and for juventus that they are out of europe and can focus on serie a 
yeah, inter losing to tottenham would affect juve oh so much. and they're not gonna qualify for cl either way, treq. don't see both milan and napoli dropping that many points.
yeah, inter losing to tottenham would affect juve oh so much. and they're not gonna qualify for cl either way, treq. don't see both milan and napoli dropping that many points.
I can't see them beating Spurs though.
yeah, inter losing to tottenham would affect juve oh so much. and they're not gonna qualify for cl either way, treq. don't see both milan and napoli dropping that many points.
This. Because Napoli are starting their fall down, Milan could go far in CL, and Lazio could go far in EL.
So we kinda dont want to take the risk that inter gets in CL and embarrases italy in europe
Chelsea didn't have to change their gameplan after going down to ten. They were just sitting really deep, no pressing the ball and trying to deny space.
Man Utd were trying to mark at times and were more aggressive in terms of trying to win the ball. Neither of those things were appropriate once they went down to ten.
They didn't adjust their tactics immediately and that is what they had to do to provide a decent obstacle once they were playing a man short.
Man Utd were trying to mark at times and were more aggressive in terms of trying to win the ball. Neither of those things were appropriate once they went down to ten.
They didn't adjust their tactics immediately and that is what they had to do to provide a decent obstacle once they were playing a man short.
I have serious doubts about that starting from Barca likely being more focused than usual also due to their bad results recently, passing thru Milan having quite a few players, who aren't used to the psych pressure of such games, and ending with the very likely scenario of Milan having a player sent off and a PK or two against them by HT ... I mean, who do you think the average fan out there would rather watch on TV or live - Barca with Messi or Milan with Constant 
I have serious doubts about that starting from Barca likely being more focused than usual also due to their bad results recently, passing thru Milan having quite a few players, who aren't used to the psych pressure of such games, and ending with the very likely scenario of Milan having a player sent off and a PK or two against them by HT ... I mean, who do you think the average fan out there would rather watch on TV or live - Barca with Messi or Milan with Constant
that is true but also easier said than done. Apart from any ref assists for Barca, I am expecially worried about how the players handle the atmosphere - Barca would be buzzing in those first 25-30 min and Milan doesn't have many experienced players apart from Ambro who know how to keep their cool in such situations. It's the type of circumstances where the game could be over before most Milan players manage to settle down - if Barca go 2-0 up, it's not very likely Milan would find a way back into the game even if just a single goal would flip it on its head.
If Milan manage to keep a clean sheet in the first 30 min, I think only the refs can get Barca thru from that point on ... but it's those 30 min at the start I am worried about.
If Milan manage to keep a clean sheet in the first 30 min, I think only the refs can get Barca thru from that point on ... but it's those 30 min at the start I am worried about.
