Doc, I heard it's more a case that they look at the head-to-head scores over the two matches. So, if they beat us by more than 2 goals then they get 3rd place. Can someone confirm this please?

 

They have to win by 2 goal differance, since the head to head record goes first.

 

Hattrick By Gilardino will do the trick.

 

Ok geniuses, anybody care to explain to me how Juve is in 3rd place? And we're tied in points? It can't be the head to head can it now?:rollani:

 

The table will always be piblished according to overall performance. When two teams tie in point, head to head record decides first. The table is adjusted at the end of the season.

 

I knew Milan would need a good lead going into this last four games. But after we passed Gibbi I tought we would make it. Didn´t think it would go down to the last game.

Showes the limits of team realy.

 

Good news for us is that Melo will be missing, who has been an important player for them this season.

It would be awful to have a 3rd consecutive loss and have to qualify for the CL. Fiorentina are a decent side that should be respected, but we have enough quality and should have enough motivation to get a good result.

As for line-up: Ambro is out so Rino should play. Hopefully he is fit enough, and no doubt he'll have the drive and motivation we need. I'd play this:

------------------------Dida---------------------------------
Flamini--------Maldini-----------Favalli-------Zambrotta-------
----------Gattuso-------Pirlo----Seedorf----------------------
------------------------Kaka---------------------------------
--------------Pato-------------------------------------------
---------------------------------Inzaghi---------------------

Ancelotti could go for a 4-3-2-1 though, considering the circumstances.

 

I hope as we speak Ancelotti has just finished giving the ragazzi a verbal hammering in the dressing room.

 

It's more likely that Berlusca has just finished giving Carlo and the players a verbal hammering.

 

Realistically speaking, and please don't take this as a swipe towards Ancelotti.. But why would he care?

As far as he's concerned he already has a job secured with either Real Madrid or Chelsea for next season and he's probably done enough for Milan to qualify for the CL on their own next season..

This game will not be a good one.. If the players can't motivate themselves for their captain Maldini, I don't see how they can for their coach..

 

I'd be happy with that. They need to get it in their heads that next weekend we have to give everything and end the season on a good note.

 

I'm not very optimistic for a good game but I believe we will get the job done. As soon as the rumours about the uncertain future were starting to get confirmed the whole team got rocked and the excellent momentum just went down the drain.

 

This is a nightmare. We come from awful form with unmotivated players and a manager that have his head somewhere else. This would be a difficult regardless and the difference between 3rd and 4th is big. I get the impression not everyone understand how big. It is the difference between us spending or Galliani saying we don't have any money until we qualified for real. I sense a last day panic buy or a "january patch buy".

I have to say it, Gattuso needs to play. He is the heart we need.

 

Exactly... the whole transfer market will be shifted to mid/end of August which will see us get another Oliveria (if we are lucky).

Personally I think the odds are pretty high that Fiorentina will win by two goals or more. A team that gets 3 at home vs the current Roma team, without Ambrosini...

 

THose guys at the curva want to keep Sheva also. From Gazzetta:

"Sheva is not selling," and "Sheva is a great man and a great footballer, his future must be of one color, with the last word written in letters Rossonere.

These idiots want to keep a guy that has kissed another shirt (which would be the ultimate insult to them if they had any brains) and is utter crap now but they hold grudges against Maldini becouse he told them to shut up when they were booing and jeering the likes of Dida or Gilardino, among other things.

Unbeliveable

 

These idiots want to keep a guy that has kissed another shirt

He apologized Milan fans after that game and said it was old habit and natural reaction after scoring a goal(with Milan).

 

bad habit

 

As I said earlier.. These idiots are hailing Sheva but dissing Maldini.. That is probably the stupidest thing in the world.

It is one thing to compare Maldini to Baresi, but Maldini to Sheva.. As they say in my country, it's like comparing the heavens with earth.

 

when the final whistle is blown, both will be an ex legend. Sheva should be sent back to where he belong, Chelsea. Carlo need him there.

 

If these w@nkers really cared about Milan they'd be launching a "play Viudez!" campaign. Morons.

 

Yes, of course the Ultras believed him. Thats why they want him to stay and Maldini to leave.

 

lets get the 1pt we need,say our goodbyes and look ahead.

FORZA MILAN

 

True, let's not taint the whole Curva Sud with the same brush. Like any club there are various groups of ultras.

It's all of little importance anyway. As fans we should be focused on the next match, this is what the thread is about. I'd like to think/hope that Ancelotti will want to end his career on a high note, with an important result. It's not only the end of an era for Maldini but for him too. Even if he definitely leaves I'm sure Milan will remain in his heart, regardless of Berlusconi or anything else. This club has that effect on people.

Even if he somehow didn't care the players certainly will. Carlo may be leaving but they'll be the ones who have to play the qualifier. Gattuso may be the most vocal and show his usual fight but I expect it from all 11 starters. Remember, Maldini is still our captain, even if just for one more match, so for the last time let's witness the full effect of his great leadership which we'll soon sorely miss.

 

Rod, I really think we'll see a similar game like the one yesterday. I only saw the second half, but I saw players that didn't care enough for the occasion. Seedorf and Ronaldinho came in and actually injected some energy. But Maldini and Ambrosini were the only ones that really REALLY wanted to win and showed it. I was heartbroken when I saw how angry and sad Ambro was when he got the ridiculous second card. Kaká did get better as the game went on, but it was not enough.

All 11 players were supposed to give their all for Maldini, for the last home game of the season and for CL qualification. I'm not sure how they are going to do that in Florence if they failed in San Siro.

 

Maldini will attend a press conference at 17 today.

 

There is no need to worry about this match. I watched Fiorentina last sunday vs samp ans yesterday vs Lecce,they are playing pretty sloppy and predictable football lately. I simply can not imagine Milan losing by 2 goals at Artemio Franki. Since Carletto lack any of motivational tools,Gattuso needs to be on the field and I dont care how fit he is!!!
as far as Gila, Maldini will show for the last time why he is the greatest defender ever.
We need to take care of business in order to avoid any "August CL matches", we dont need that to travel to some tricky places in Russia or Ukraine.
Forza Milan

 

The problem is that Juve and Roma were supposed to be in horrible form as well but we didn't capitalize.

ANYTHING can happen in this match.

If we lose 2-1 or 3-2, do Fio still finish in front?

 

No... Its like a cup tie return game.

 

I don't know if it away goals or GD after that, but in any case, you go through.

 

if we lose by one goal, we qualify directly

 

Ah.. Ok. So the key would be to score first. Man.. Can we do that!