A dangerous draw for the Italian teams
Friday, 15 December 06, 04:25 PM
All draws are full of danger, but I think that tomorrow one is the worst. The issue is that games will be played after two months, the teams that are in good shape in December might be weaker in February. On the contrary, the easiest team to face now could become a hard nut to crack.
For example, AC Milan. The Rossoneri fell behind to the 15th place in Serie A, Dida is injured and who knows when he will be back, the defenders are old and no one can take Sheva’s place in the centre of the attack. No one could give Milan a chance to win, all runners-up would like to find it in the drop box. But…who knows how will it be in the next two months? It’s not only good luck if Berlusconi’s team has won 6 Champions Leagues in its history. Nobody in Milanello issues a statement about the draw, but we guess they’d like to avoid Real and Barcelona.
By the way, it seems that Inter’s Coach Mancini preferred to finish at second place in his Group just to avoid the Azulgrana that were behind Chelsea in Group A. That’s why Inter had six big players on the bench in Munich. Mancini is so afraid of Barcelona, that he doesn’t matter if probably his team will face one of the greatest English teams: Chelsea, Man UTD, Arsenal or Liverpol. Or Lyon, the most impressive team of the Group Stage. Of course, as clubs from the same association cannot be drawn against each other, as well as winners and runners-up of the same group, another solution is Valencia. Which fell behind in Spanish Liga standings but, as I told before, who knows in February? Last year Inter was sent-off by Spanish underdog Villareal…
For sure, most of Group winners would like to avoid Inter itself.
AS Roma, at the end. Francesco Totti says he prefers Manchester, not because he considers the Red Devils the easiest challenge: he just dreams of playing at Old Trafford. Giallorossi did not loose their faith in a Serie A victory, even after the debacle in the derby. Anyway, for Spalletti’s team this is the first time in final 16 round, neither Capello was able to go through. Draw for the Romans have a lot of hidden dangers, they won’t draw Valencia ad AC Milan, but probably they will encounter an English team, or Bayern Munich or, again, Olympique Lyon.
Well, this is the situation of the Italian teams the day before the draw. We don’t have to wait too much, we’ll know everything tomorrow, at about 2pm.
For example, AC Milan. The Rossoneri fell behind to the 15th place in Serie A, Dida is injured and who knows when he will be back, the defenders are old and no one can take Sheva’s place in the centre of the attack. No one could give Milan a chance to win, all runners-up would like to find it in the drop box. But…who knows how will it be in the next two months? It’s not only good luck if Berlusconi’s team has won 6 Champions Leagues in its history. Nobody in Milanello issues a statement about the draw, but we guess they’d like to avoid Real and Barcelona.
By the way, it seems that Inter’s Coach Mancini preferred to finish at second place in his Group just to avoid the Azulgrana that were behind Chelsea in Group A. That’s why Inter had six big players on the bench in Munich. Mancini is so afraid of Barcelona, that he doesn’t matter if probably his team will face one of the greatest English teams: Chelsea, Man UTD, Arsenal or Liverpol. Or Lyon, the most impressive team of the Group Stage. Of course, as clubs from the same association cannot be drawn against each other, as well as winners and runners-up of the same group, another solution is Valencia. Which fell behind in Spanish Liga standings but, as I told before, who knows in February? Last year Inter was sent-off by Spanish underdog Villareal…
For sure, most of Group winners would like to avoid Inter itself.
AS Roma, at the end. Francesco Totti says he prefers Manchester, not because he considers the Red Devils the easiest challenge: he just dreams of playing at Old Trafford. Giallorossi did not loose their faith in a Serie A victory, even after the debacle in the derby. Anyway, for Spalletti’s team this is the first time in final 16 round, neither Capello was able to go through. Draw for the Romans have a lot of hidden dangers, they won’t draw Valencia ad AC Milan, but probably they will encounter an English team, or Bayern Munich or, again, Olympique Lyon.
Well, this is the situation of the Italian teams the day before the draw. We don’t have to wait too much, we’ll know everything tomorrow, at about 2pm.
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Gabriele
Roma, IT
Un posto diverso da Calciopoli, molto più bello!
On Wambach-Boxx-Lilly, and the US go to the semi-final!