Milan lost the chances for the scudetto ages ago. For months now, after the UEFA elimination, they're playing without any presure. They're enjoying a good form and it's not like they're playing for the 2nd place. They're playing for fun and they play to win because they owe a lot to their fans after last year's humiliation.
For us it's a bit different. Some 2-3 weeks ago we were still hoping for the scudetto and the coppa. Bad form hit us after that and the disappointment is huge. Our guys can't even play for fun and enjoy football the way Milan players can at the moment.
The board and Ranieri might see the 2nd place as the real goal, but for Del Piero, Camoranesi, Nedved or Buffon 2nd place could never be a real goal and they're bitter and disappointed at the moment.
That's why i expect our team to start playing better from next week. No presure at all anymore while the anger and disappointment will not be felt so much after a week of rest.
I hope i'm right here.
I hope you are right too! Personally, i never had any title hopes, esp after the summer transfer have destroyed our hopes, for both this and the next season.
But having sacrificed a season for some momentary gains, i did expected us to rank over Milan, considering their catastrophic start of the season.
Since we did not improve as a team, the only thing i can hope for, is that we will improve our position.
One year over Milan, is not that bad in my books, it actually means smth!
Thats the only satisfaction, i ever asked from Juve since Secco amputated our hopes...
It might sound silly for some, but it is important for me, as it is for some other fans...