Milan the defending UEFA Champions League losing in San Siro! What a bad day for Milan. As much as upset I can be, I think this defeat will finally wake up Milan and realize that they need to hire younger players. I was mad to see PATO playing the entire match when he committed several mistakes, why not giving the chance than to PALOSCHI? Pirlo? Was he playing? Boy… what a shadow…

At the moment, I could not even finish my narration. Later, I just said, “THANK YOU ROSSONERI” for all what you have given us during the last 5 years in the Champions League. I cannot turn my back now. I am all for my MILAN, la mia squadra del cuore. FORZA RAGAZZI!

Will Ancelotti be sacked? I HOPE NOT!
http://italiansoccerseriea.com/2008/03/04/will-milan-coach-carlo-ancelotti-be-sacked-after-losing-the-uefa-champions-league-match-against-arsenal.aspx

1. why was pato there in the selection over paloschi without any CL experience?
And Paloschi is what? The leading man in Champions League appearances?

2. why was pippo taken off careletto, did you plan on saving him for your mom?
Inzaghi was tired, and had been largely unproductive for the entire match. It was time to give Gilardino a shot.

3. in seedorf’s absence, why was gourcuff (world class talent) not in the starting lineup?
Gourcuff’s reliability this season has been average at best. In the choice between Pato and Gourcuff, 99% of Milan supporters would pick the Brazilian right now.

4. why on earth were fabregas and adebayor not marked closely? fabregas is known to land shots from distance, and he scored a really dumb goal from distance.
Fabregas’s goal wasn’t the result of poor marking, it was the result of player skill and a little bit of luck. Plus the fact that Kalac’s vision was covered and didn’t see the ball until it was too late (the bounce didn’t help either).

5. why did you play kalac in the first place? why do you even have him in the squad carletto?
I’m sure you would have preferred Valerio Fiori??? Dida’s been injured for over 2 weeks now, get up to date on your team news my friend!

6. pirlo was a disaster right from the word start. why did you not take him out after his constant mistakes due to tiredness and injury?? why did you not replace him with emereson as early as the second half if not start with him?
Replace a playmaker with innate passing ability with a defensive midfielder… way to go. I’m sure your response to Fabregas’ goal would have been to insert Dario Simic for Kaká.

7. why was milan not pressuring arsenal on attack from the start like we destroyed man utd last year? what was your plan again?
8. why werent we taking counter attacking advatages while arsenal tried to outpace us whenever they could?
Ditto Anthony.

Get a grip of yourself. You don’t go to the San Siro and dominate the game from 20 mins to 90 mins by fluke. Look at what happened to United there last season, albeit with a final place riding on that game.

I’m a Manchester City fan but I was hugely impressed with Arsenal last night. I have respected and admired Milan for years (especially that win over United!!) but last night they just couldn’t live with Arsenal.