Good luck. I hope you do it, its a long shot but you have shown guts latley and if Arsenal get an early goal or two and get that high tempo going you never know.
Is Prince boeteng fit? Is zlatan fit? I heard they might both be out or this just bs? If they are out then we have a minor chance. But if they are fit they will score at least once vs our defence.
Well that gives us ALOT more hope in my opinion. They always seem worse without his dynamic presence. I think if zlatan is out too then we can keep them to 0 goals. Either way this is ac milan. Their reserves would be hard to beat 5-0.
Boateng is not in the squad, but Ibra is. But still doesn't greatly decreases Milan's attacking threat as they still have the likes of Ibra and Robino etc.
BBC saying seedorf out too. But seems like ibra is fit. No boeteng and seedorf could be decent. Will hurt their midfield. Having to score though I would most like Van Bommel to be out. I expect they will play him and abrosini just to keep it tight. Maybe not though. Their keeper could be their weak link.
They have that wonderkid too, can't remember his name but he has really tall hair. I saw him a few games ago in serie a, and he was exceptional.
They have strenght in depth, which is a problem. No Seedorf means they'll just slot Urby Emmanuelson in.
Yeah, Stephan El Shaarawy. There was rumors about him possibly starting in the first leg. Really talented player so he is one to watch.
If Boateng is out, you have to assume he's going to be starting. We should use it as a scouting mission, if he impresses, pop a cheeky bid in for him in the summer.
Arsene4life, while you are here, stop bumping that stupid United/Liverpool thread that was linked to our board. I know you want it removed but bumping it will not help. I asked Syd to remove it and hopefully he will.
No, Emmanuelson will start in place of Seedorf. Remember, he was a direct replacement in the 1st leg, El Shaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarawy (whatever) is more similar to Boateng.
Yeh but they will go more defensive. With ambrosini for seedorf and emanulson for boeteng. IMO of course.
I very much doubt we will go through - very very unlikey. But im sure this will be a good game. Arsenal will be chasing the tie and play a very open and attacking game. Milan will try to take advantage of this on the counter as they know an away goal all but puts them through. An early Arsenal goal or two could make this a very interesting game. Top that off with us having no midfield available except Song and possibly Rosicky and we may even see a line up with more strikers than midfielders on the pitch!
-------Young Pole----- Sagna-----Kosc----TV---Gibbs ------Song-----Oxocube----- Walcott-----Park-------Gervinho -------------RVP-------------- Not having a midfield makes trying to choose a line-up ncie and itneresting Park/Walcott/Gervinho swapping position in my formation!
i think rosicky may be fit enough: ------------------Szczesny---------------- --Sagna--Koscielny--Vermaelen--Gibbs-- -------------Song-------Rosicky-------- -Chamberlain------------------Gervinho- -------------------v.Persie------------- ------------------Chamakh------------- Milan will drop deep when defending and try and stop our passing game. I think then we should play Chamakh, so we can cross it in and actually have someone who can battle for headers. I doubt he would score, but he might trouble the CBs and give RVP a chance.
