Inter - Milan (16 May 23) [ UCL Semifinal G2 ] [1-0]

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Bilan are falling apart lately. That gives me cause for concern as they’ll be fighting tooth and nail to start the game. If we hit them on the counter to make it 3-0, they’ll deflate like a balloon. But if they open the scoring, it’s gonna be a lot of ridiculous stress for all of us.
 

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No. We need to stomp them to the ground so we can look back at this 20 years from now with pride. I mean milanisti are laughing at us because of an away goal rule saved them. Imagine scoring 4 on Tuesday and progress 6-0 in 2 legs. I would love that scenario. They have ONE 6-0 result they always rub in, but tend to forget the slappings we handed to them in recent years with Conte or Limone. Let's give them an historic slapping in their natural dna waters.

We can do this our players want this. Especially Hakan.
 

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No. We need to stomp them to the ground so we can look back at this 20 years from now with pride. I mean milanisti are laughing at us because of an away goal rule saved them. Imagine scoring 4 on Tuesday and progress 6-0 in 2 legs. I would love that scenario. They have ONE 6-0 result they always rub in, but tend to forget the slappings we handed to them in recent years with Conte or Limone. Let's give them an historic slapping in their natural dna waters.

We can do this our players want this. Especially Hakan.
There's nothing you can do to Milan fans to make them less insufferable. We could beat them 10-0, and they'd still be spamming message boards about their UCL DNA.
 

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There's nothing you can do to Milan fans to make them less insufferable. We could beat them 10-0, and they'd still be spamming message boards about their UCL DNA.
Or to dent their confidence. Majority of them genuinely think they'll make a comeback and that it should be quite easy for them to do so with Leao back. Before the first game too, I was reading some of their message boards where they thought they could win by 3+ goals.
 

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First predicted line io for Milan:

Maignan; Calabria, Thiaw, Tomori, Theo; Tonali, Krunic; Saelemaekers, Brahim, Leao; Giroud.

So they fix CB with Thiaw, full force dribbling with Salad, Brahim and Leao so I guess they play wide and fast.

For this I would like Lukaku starting but Inzaghi definitely uses Dzeko. Should play very compact and slow tempo, waiting for counter attack.
 

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First predicted line io for Milan:

Maignan; Calabria, Thiaw, Tomori, Theo; Tonali, Krunic; Saelemaekers, Brahim, Leao; Giroud.

So they fix CB with Thiaw, full force dribbling with Salad, Brahim and Leao so I guess they play wide and fast.

For this I would like Lukaku starting but Inzaghi definitely uses Dzeko. Should play very compact and slow tempo, waiting for counter attack.
I think there's real value in introducing Lukaku at the 60 minute mark. Milan will be tired after having spent an hour pressing and (hopefully) chasing the tie.

My opinion will change if Milan score a goal early.
 

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Bennacer being out is big miss for them. Leao or no Leao, their midfield is light as fuck.

I don’t see why we should change a thing from how we came out in the first game. Lineup, tactics, everything.
 

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Bennacer being out is big miss for them. Leao or no Leao, their midfield is light as fuck.
That's the thing about Leao, it doesn't matter how light or shit their midfield or defense is. One long ball hoofed up to him at the halfway line and he can take it from there and score.
 

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They have Theo, Saladmaker, Leao, and Giroud that's enough for me to worry with their collective backs to the wall. If they score early, Inter could be in real trouble. Regardless, they'll try to get physical again with Lautaro, Barella and Bastoni so look out for some more "cheap shots" , need to remain calm.
 

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Theo has had a few great matches this season, but if you cut them off, then he's had a garbage season in overall. He gets too much credit because Milan's team is stacked with below average players, so it's only him, Leao, Bennacer here and there, and of course Maignan as one of the best gk's out there.

I don't usually mean to underestimate opponents, but seriously Milan was never a Scudetto material team. That last year's title will haunt me for the rest of my life.
 

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Allow me to be the 10th person to say that if they score early we are fucked! Just kidding. Fuck Milan!
Let's hope for a good show and result from the boys, no matter if Milan scores early or whether Leao plays with that stupid smile on his face or not.
 

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Theo has had a few great matches this season, but if you cut them off, then he's had a garbage season in overall. He gets too much credit because Milan's team is stacked with below average players, so it's only him, Leao, Bennacer here and there, and of course Maignan as one of the best gk's out there.

I don't usually mean to underestimate opponents, but seriously Milan was never a Scudetto material team. That last year's title will haunt me for the rest of my life.
Let's call them below average when we beat them. I don't want to underrate them.
 

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Let's call them below average when we beat them. I don't want to underrate them.

I've been saying the same words since last year while we've been competing for the title though. I mean, we might even lose this, because we lost to even worse opponents but that still won't change my opinion on Milan. To me, they've gotten way too much credit despite not being good enough.
 
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