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Title: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: Biggs on February 13, 2011, 09:07:33 AM

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AC Milan

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UEFA Champions League First Knockout Round -  15th Feb 2011 -  KO 19:45 -  Ground: San Siro (Giuseppe Meazza)

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Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: pokerfaced on February 13, 2011, 08:19:30 PM

No idea what the lineup will be yet but lets all wish Gomes a happy birthday with a clean sheet to his name!

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: millers-tach on February 13, 2011, 08:42:04 PM

It's going to seem like a long few days as we all desperately try to find out who is in or out the team.
 
I fancy Bale, VDV and Godric all to make it. Today i have my optimistic hat on, i plan to keep it on all week.

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: Biggs on February 13, 2011, 09:25:37 PM

I got a feeling it might be

Gomes

Corluka Gallas Dawson BAE

Palacios Sandro*

Lennon       VDV      Kranjcar

Crouch

*i know Sandro wasn't registered for the group stages, but for the last 16 you can edit your 25 man squad for the CL and we have no other CM to play because Jenas is suspended for this one.

if not that it will be

Gomes

Corluka Gallas Dawson BAE

Palacios

Lennon    Pienaar      Kranjcar

VDV   Crouch

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: RiffHard on February 14, 2011, 07:50:00 AM

Quote from: millers-tach on February 13, 2011, 08:42:04 PM

It's going to seem like a long few days as we all desperately try to find out who is in or out the team.
 
I fancy Bale, VDV and Godric all to make it. Today i have my optimistic hat on, i plan to keep it on all week.

Bale is definitely out.

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: Gareth Keown on February 14, 2011, 10:29:32 AM

if you listen to Arry's words carefully, youll notice that he doesnt say Bale is definately out.... and apparently his back is in better nick than Crouch's (who will deffo play)...

I have a feeling its more Arry gameplaying weasel-words, with the Milanese, like the stuff he comes out with in transfer-windows,, to keep them guessing on how to play us....

Bale will play.  :up:

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: Metalanimal on February 14, 2011, 10:30:36 AM

Bale is out he hasnt travelled  :'( but we arent a one man team  :dance:

What we really need is an away goal for certain, a score draw or defeat by only the 1 goal (as long as we score) and I'll be very confident for the return fixture. 

A win of course and I'll need to change my pants!  which we are capable off for sure  :up:

Have a feeling Crouch will start so I guess the goal (s) will have to come from midfield or Gomes

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: Gareth Keown on February 14, 2011, 10:37:29 AM

if Bale hasnt travelled, then I think Arry may have secretly accepted going out at this stage is no biggie, as we will need to concentrate on getting that 4th spot (which may be more important than getting even to the semis of CL, let alone quarters)...

tactically, this may be a good thing..... but of course if we can somehow get thru, its not the end of the world either.... a win-win  :up:

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: ugs on February 14, 2011, 10:39:05 AM

                      Gomes
 
Hutton       Gallas      Dawson     BAE
 
Lennon     Palacious    Modric     Pienaar
 
                 Van der Vaart
 
                     Crouch

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: Gareth Keown on February 14, 2011, 11:03:56 AM

Modric aint got a hope.... Bale and Crouch will be playing, Arry is throwing them off the scent..... Sandro-Palacios at CM cos Jenius is suspended due to his rough hardman-tackling in previous rounds  :up:

and Ugsy... learn to spell 'Palacios' properly, once and for all eh....

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: millers-tach on February 14, 2011, 12:45:26 PM

That's my optimistic hat just gone in the bin.
 
On a plus side AC are missing some important players as well. Hopefully Pal and Sandro rise to the job and break things up in the middle. It might work in our favour if we start this one a bit more compact than our last visit there.
 
We wont have JJ to switch off and go to sleep in the first minute so thats a start and then if we can actually finish with 11 men that would also be useful.
 
 

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: WilsonJet on February 14, 2011, 03:35:06 PM

Quote from: Biggs on February 13, 2011, 09:25:37 PM

I got a feeling it might be

Gomes

Corluka Gallas Dawson BAE

Palacios Sandro*

Lennon       VDV      Kranjcar

Crouch

I think you nailed it, Biggs. Except Crouch is also out - so I think we may see a start from Pav. Hopefully he can hold the ball up better than he did at Sunderland. For all his technical gifts that boy's first touch is dreadful at times.

Think we saw some flashes of the Sandro we paid for in the last game. Looks like he's coming up to speed nicely. I'm excited about what he may bring to the team in the near future.

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: Gareth Keown on February 14, 2011, 03:38:48 PM

Millie.... you forgot JJs 3 goal-assists. After his error in the 1st minute or so of that game, that you WERE so very quick to point out...

3  >  1   :up:

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: WilsonJet on February 14, 2011, 03:47:31 PM

Do passes that might best be captioned with the phrase "AAAAAAGH! TAKE IT! TAKE IT PLEASE!" and took place near our own box really qualify as assists? Sorry, but Jenas doesn't deserve much credit for any of Bale's unprecedented 60+ yard runs. If that's the case then I also deserve an assist for shouting "GET RID OF IT! GIVE IT TO BALE!" at my television.

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: Gareth Keown on February 14, 2011, 03:54:38 PM

JJ also had the microscopic distinction in your eyes no doubt of actually WINNING THE BALL BACK as well as immediately making the assists for Bale....

the last goal of Bale's wasnt assisted by JJ....but guess who won the ball in the right-midfield position to then feed it to Lennon before Bale's strike ??

no doubt if Modric had the done the EXACT SAME in the match as JJ, the spin and undoubted hype over such a performance would be treated... dare I say..... differently  :D

yet again, our most complete midfielder: Jenas rises to the occasion.....

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: Biggs on February 14, 2011, 04:43:40 PM

Quote from: WilsonJet on February 14, 2011, 03:35:06 PM

Quote from: Biggs on February 13, 2011, 09:25:37 PM

I got a feeling it might be

Gomes

Corluka Gallas Dawson BAE

Palacios Sandro*

Lennon       VDV      Kranjcar

Crouch

I think you nailed it, Biggs. Except Crouch is also out - so I think we may see a start from Pav. Hopefully he can hold the ball up better than he did at Sunderland. For all his technical gifts that boy's first touch is dreadful at times.

Think we saw some flashes of the Sandro we paid for in the last game. Looks like he's coming up to speed nicely. I'm excited about what he may bring to the team in the near future.

I got a feeling Crouch will start, i don't think his injury is that bad.

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: dublinboy99 on February 14, 2011, 06:10:28 PM

Ur the man Biggs !!  I think Pinnear could play the VdeV role (or Nicko) if VdeV doesn't play?  I would prefer Defoe up front just because he is due a goal and when he gets one he will keep scoring.  We need players who can hold on to the ball and not give away cheap possession against AC? COYS

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: CountPuchi on February 14, 2011, 07:23:21 PM

We also need to determine who is able to support the back 4 against their

Ibrahimovic-Pato-Robinho

man looking at those names scares the s**t outta me.

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: aspursfan on February 15, 2011, 12:42:25 AM

 I hope to see us really push Milan though. Whoever Redknapp puts up front needs to work their socks off. If (and when) we get caught on the counter because we're too high up the pitch and we give the ball away, we need everyone to work extremely hard. Hopefully there won't be any whining in front of their goal from our players over a decision from the ref that wasn't ever going to be given while they are already outnumbering us in our half.

That's one of the most frustrating things I see our players do. When we're already over-committed in attack and we get caught out, I want to see our players RUN back and fix the situation instead of crying to the ref while the other team is counter attacking. Very excited about this one. It comes on around 2ish here so I'm leaving work early to watch it live!

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: CountPuchi on February 15, 2011, 05:52:35 AM

Wow after you mentioned it asf i really think that our players love to cry at the ref instead rushing back to defend.

COYS! 1-0 win would be awesome!! *away goals are effing important*  :dance: :dance:

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: Gareth Keown on February 15, 2011, 11:08:55 AM

lets stick to tactical fundermentals for starters...... its an away game so we will be playing mainly counter-attacking football..... That means playing 1 player who we can hit and make it stick: that means Crouch. We also need pace to quickly support the target-man so both Lennon & Defoe should play...

if Vaart plays, then he will probably play RM and Lennon leftside cutting inside quickly to support Crouch's knockdowns/hold-ups.... if Vaart plays then Krankie shouldnt, otherwise the team will not be balanced.... unless Arry takes a massive gamble and plays Krankie in CM next to Palacios... which he won't.

the back4 picks itself, as Vaart will play RM, its gonna be the defensive RB Corluka there tonight..

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: dylano on February 15, 2011, 03:03:23 PM

The always excellent Sabotage Times poses  a rather wonderful 'Spurs All Time XI vs AC Milan All Time XI' type of thing. Link is as follows..
http://www.sabotagetimes.com/football-sport/spurs-greatest-xl-vs-ac-milan-greatest-xl/ (http://www.sabotagetimes.com/football-sport/spurs-greatest-xl-vs-ac-milan-greatest-xl/)

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: Chelmsford_yid on February 15, 2011, 03:44:07 PM

Quote from: dylano on February 15, 2011, 03:03:23 PM

The always excellent Sabotage Times poses  a rather wonderful 'Spurs All Time XI vs AC Milan All Time XI' type of thing. Link is as follows..
http://www.sabotagetimes.com/football-sport/spurs-greatest-xl-vs-ac-milan-greatest-xl/ (http://www.sabotagetimes.com/football-sport/spurs-greatest-xl-vs-ac-milan-greatest-xl/)

Hey dude good link, see you in the pub later mate. COYS  :up:

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: MalSpur on February 15, 2011, 06:08:18 PM

I think Biggs has got it spot on with formation. The back 4 has a defensive feel about it. Charlie will not charge forward as Hutton has a tendency to do nor will BAE. Lennon will track back when needed. Crouchy saves his best for European games and hopefully the VdV Crouch partnership will bloom again.  I am a tad worried about VdV and Ibrahimovic, there is history there and apparently they don't get on. Rafa needs to keep his temper in check I think. Still think we can do well, positive thinking lads positive thinking!!
COYS

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: dublinboy99 on February 15, 2011, 06:19:04 PM

Strong rumour doing the round here in Milan that Modric, Niko and Corluka will all start with Crouch up front:

4-5-1

Gomes, Corluka Gallas Dawson BAE, Lennon Palacios Mod Niko VdeV, Crouch

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: MalSpur on February 15, 2011, 06:31:00 PM

Modric after a 2 week layoff may not be fully tuned in! I still preferred Sandro to start with tactical subs if or when required. This is gonna be a big game, everyone needs to be 100% focused, a single mistake could mean trouble!!

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: thesherm on February 15, 2011, 07:01:13 PM

palacios/ sandro holding midfield - as for the rest it picks itself - no modric/ bale etc etc

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: Biggs on February 15, 2011, 07:07:14 PM

Pienaar starting

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: MalSpur on February 15, 2011, 07:13:55 PM

What does Krank have to do? I would have him over Pienaar, the last 2 games he has been doing what needs to be done, scoring goals!!! I trust Harry's judgement so he must see/know something I don't!!

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: MalSpur on February 15, 2011, 07:18:01 PM

Can't believe how nervous I am!!! This is not the biggest game of our season, next week down the lane is!!!!

COYS

2 - 3 We gift a penalty early on, get to half time 1-1, we take the lead, get pegged back and JD scores a wonder goal with 2 minutes to go!!

You gotta believe, you just gotta!!!!!

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: Gareth Keown on February 15, 2011, 07:19:58 PM

Pienaar  >  Kranjcar

now believe it and move on......

 Krankie will replace Vaart when he runs outta steam at around 75mins...

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: Metalanimal on February 15, 2011, 07:36:07 PM

Get behind the team here we go!

 :coys:

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: aspursfan on February 15, 2011, 07:37:15 PM

How great is this? A reason to leave work early and have a few beers.

 :coys:

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: Metalanimal on February 15, 2011, 08:12:52 PM

We are getting at them well, lets get it in the net!

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: Metalanimal on February 15, 2011, 08:35:57 PM

They look bloody dangerous on the attack, we have done awesome in the first half we need a goal early second half as they will come at us for sure!

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: DstarJ on February 15, 2011, 09:24:31 PM

 comon on spurs

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: DstarJ on February 15, 2011, 09:26:09 PM

whats the score

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: DstarJ on February 15, 2011, 09:26:25 PM

i cant see the match

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: DstarJ on February 15, 2011, 09:27:06 PM

i cant get the match up for some reason

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: aspursfan on February 15, 2011, 09:28:48 PM

Brilliant Lennon. Putting it on a plate for Crouch.

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: stazmo on February 15, 2011, 09:37:57 PM

 :dance:

WOOOOOHOOOO!!!!!!!!!!COYS

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: Metalanimal on February 15, 2011, 09:42:58 PM

f**king ave it great result 0-1

Well played the team all did awesome :coys:

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: scotspurs on February 15, 2011, 09:43:19 PM

You little f***ing beauties!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Come on you Spurs!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: MalSpur on February 15, 2011, 09:50:38 PM

That's how Spurs play football!!!  Brilliant game, the best team won. AC Milan must be Italian for bunch of thugs!!! Bring it on!!!!

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: Internazionale on February 15, 2011, 09:56:27 PM

thank you guys, i love you so much  :D
you bring me that:(http://www.ilcomuneinforma.it/viaggi/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/arcobaleno.jpg)

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: MalSpur on February 15, 2011, 09:58:05 PM

Couldn't fault a single player tonight. Sandro was yet again, immense. Palacios bar a couple of loose passes was in their face, BAE and Pienaar were exceptional. Blly and Daws in total control, I was never nervous when AC attacked. Absolutely brilliant, loved every minute of it. Belief that's what took them through. AC gave it their all and came up second best!!!!
COYS

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: MalSpur on February 15, 2011, 10:02:08 PM

I did expect big Joe to smack Gattusso in the gob after the game tho!! Lol

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: bigv on February 15, 2011, 11:22:53 PM

Great game, really enjoyed it. Must say harry got his tactics right and all the squad were really up for this. No nerves, started well and maintained composure. What a scumbag gattuso is. Loved it when souness said I love to see him get ten minutes in a room with joe jordan , it wouldn even take ten minutes he would only need 5" quality! Nearly had a coronary when ibrahimovic scored late on.  What a night.

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: aspursfan on February 15, 2011, 11:26:00 PM

Yea, the Ibrahimovic goal had me go through the entire spectrum of emotions in front of the TV. Crouch and Sandro really impressed me. The whole team did really well though. Everyone worked so incredibly hard. Gomes made some vital saves.

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: Metalanimal on February 16, 2011, 12:23:59 AM

Crouch is a way more effective player when we are in Europe they just cant handle him unlike the EPL teams...... not that I am complaining of course!  I was really impressed with his efforts and work rate, Gomes kept us in it with 2 vital top drawer saves and some great safe catches!

The whole team came toegther and for our first half dominance we desrved a goal!

Lets repeat teh same hunger on teh return leg and put an early one past them!

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: pokerfaced on February 16, 2011, 01:14:05 AM

Sandro and Palacios can play together as I have previously said. Flamini, how the hell did he not get sent off?   Gattuso, the mind boggles that he is still on the pitch at the final whistle.   Woodgate, is he back for good now? Pienar and Kranj,between them take the pressure off Bale. Crouch comes up with a vital goal yet again. Lennon just too quick,is his confidence back?. Dawson Gallas Charlie Bae were all awesome. Vital saves from Gomes. This game had it all from us. Gallas at right back,will we see more of that? Modric played in front of Sandro and Palacios and looked like a Rolls Royce,so smooth. Hats off,great performance. Over the moon! Well done Harry. COYS

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: WilsonJet on February 16, 2011, 01:21:21 AM

Sandro was fantastic  :up: We needed him and he delivered.
Crouchie is LEGEND! Love the way Harry managed the game.
Gattuso & Flamini could have (SHOULD have) both been gone, but, no matter - Gattuso is gone for the next game anyway and we got our result regardless. I haven't seen that kind of carrying on since Nani & Rafael (well, and Gomes over the weekend  :P)

I think we just exposed Serie A. The Italians can talk the talk - but they can't walk the walk. They were physically overwhelmed and we handled them without our most imposing players Bale, Huddlestone, and King.

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: Paul Finch on February 16, 2011, 04:50:52 AM

Quote from: bigv on February 15, 2011, 11:22:53 PM

What a scumbag gattuso is. Loved it when souness said I love to see him get ten minutes in a room with joe jordan , it wouldn even take ten minutes he would only need 5" quality

 WHAT A RESULT.BLOODY FANTASTIC.Did you see the colour drain out of Big Joes face when he stuck the nut on him,if he had got hold of that SCUMBAG he would have killed the little Prick, lucky someone held on to the Big Fella.Hope the little scumbag gets reported and banned he deserves it, how that other animal stayed on the pitch after the tackle on Corluka is beyond me.Milan got what they deserved SWEET FA.We were different class today, absolutely solid in every department. Great Result and WELL DESERVED>       :lol: :lol: :lol: :dance: :dance: :dance: :ohyeah: :ohyeah: :ohyeah: 
 
             C O Y S

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: CountPuchi on February 16, 2011, 05:01:24 AM

If theres a Like button i would have clicked on your post 10x Wilson!

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: Chelmsford_yid on February 16, 2011, 06:27:02 AM

Joe Jordan didnt even blink when Gattuso headbutted him. What a nutter!

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: RiffHard on February 16, 2011, 07:01:09 AM

Quote from: Southend_Yid on February 16, 2011, 06:27:02 AM

Joe Jordan didnt even blink when Gattuso headbutted him. What a nutter!

I think he's been there before.
(http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/joe%20jordan.JPG)
Random fact of the morning, Jordan played for AC Milan from 1981 to 1983.

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: Biggs on February 16, 2011, 08:37:22 AM

20 min highlights posted if you want to watch it again :up:

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: ugs on February 16, 2011, 10:26:06 AM

I've supported my Beloved Spurs for 40 years and I can honestly say in all that time I have never seen a Spurs side play with such power, skill, poise and confidence. We are now at a really special place where we need to just push that little bit harder and all sorts of rewards will be ours !!!!
 
Every player last night was a Hero !!!!
 
We have demolished the Defending Champions and now the Italian League Leaders on their own ground bring on Barca bring on anyone.... oops just going to change my underwear again !!!!!
 
 8D 8D 8D

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: Gareth Keown on February 16, 2011, 10:50:41 AM

I think Jordan's hardman image is a tad overdone, due to his missing front-teeth and bully-boy style of play in his day.... the guy is now well past his physical prime and looks like an ageing bank-clerk thats missed out on promotion for the last 30yrs....

if he was that tough, he wouldnt have had his teeth knocked out in the 1st place, now would he ??....

PS- this is in no way condoning what Gattuso did.... but before the match started I'm sure the 'experts' here would have loved us to get such a 'tough' rugged enforcer for our 'namby-pampy' midfield, and no doubt made him a cult-hero at Spurs like they have with Dawson..

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: CountPuchi on February 16, 2011, 11:14:44 AM

lol GK still not satisfied Dawson was awesome yesterday?

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: millers-tach on February 16, 2011, 11:19:31 AM

See this is where i really regret forgetting to log in and starting to read some of your s**t. If you knew anything about football you will know Joe lost his teeth by not being scared to stick his face where it hurts when he was a player, i am guessing a far braver man than you will ever be hiding behing your pc speaking garbage.
 
Back on topic most of the posts above all seem to have viewed the game the same as me. A total team performance with players working hard for each other. I was really impressed with how we kept the ball in the first half and took our time probing, we looked really comfortable although helped by their lack of pressing.
 
Gomez,BAE,Daws,Gallas........the list goes on were all fantastic. Even a half fit Modric played some great keep ball and set up Lennons run.
 
One of the great nights to be a Spurs fan but it isnt all over and i still think we will need to win at the Lane to progress.

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: RiffHard on February 16, 2011, 11:34:33 AM

Keown is never satisfied, he just has to have a different opinion. :tickedoff: Here's a great video with Harry's comments on Flamini's tackle and Joe Jordan vs Gennaro Gattuso scrap. Watch it before someone takes it down...
Flamini Horror Tackle on Corluka + Gattuso First Push on Joe Jordan (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee8nV0kFVEY#ws)

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: CountPuchi on February 16, 2011, 11:41:02 AM

I could have sworn bassong wanted to kick him in the arse but he stopped. Damn it!

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: Gareth Keown on February 16, 2011, 12:07:23 PM

oh Millie Millie.... still the pretence of the 'ignore' button ploy eh...

for 1 thing, if you had me on 'ignore' you wouldnt have to renew the instruction everytime you logged on now would you.... tsk tsk....so now youre pretending to not have logged-in to get around the problem (even tho you know v.well you can setup auto-loggin)... but I see you couldnt resist replying in defence of a fellow Scot even if it meant inadventently destroying your elaborate subtafuge in the process.... face it, you LURVE reading my posts, but just hate to admit it  :D

I like Jordan, he seems a sensible chap.... but I dont buy into this huge hype about being such a hardman.... think its really been propagated by his fearsome look since he lost his teeth... he's now a gaunt thin figure with very little to recommend his overblown image....

like I said, I'm not a Gattuso fan.... but if he had come to Spurs, I have no doubt that the likes of you would be exalting yet another averagely talented player as world-class, simply for looking rather annoyed with Life in general and speaking in a high volume...

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: aspursfan on February 16, 2011, 12:47:04 PM

I doubt Jordan really cares if people think he's a hard man or not. If he was so concerned about maintaining that image he probably would have retaliated last night. He didn't look very flustered though when the bratty gremlin threw his tantrums last night.

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: OL'BOLTY on February 16, 2011, 01:08:16 PM

Quote from: Internazionale on February 15, 2011, 09:56:27 PM

thank you guys, i love you so much  :D
you bring me that:(http://www.ilcomuneinforma.it/viaggi/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/arcobaleno.jpg)

IL NOSTRO PIACERE IL MIO AMICO

ORA PER LORO VITE A WHITE HART LANE!

GATTUSO VAFFANCULO... :up:

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: RiffHard on February 16, 2011, 01:24:42 PM

Quote from: aspursfan on February 16, 2011, 12:47:04 PM

I doubt Jordan really cares if people think he's a hard man or not. If he was so concerned about maintaining that image he probably would have retaliated last night. He didn't look very flustered though when the bratty gremlin threw his tantrums last night.

I doubt Jordan gives a s**t about Keown's opinion.

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: CountPuchi on February 16, 2011, 01:40:54 PM

Quote from: RiffHard on February 16, 2011, 01:24:42 PM

Quote from: aspursfan on February 16, 2011, 12:47:04 PM

I doubt Jordan really cares if people think he's a hard man or not. If he was so concerned about maintaining that image he probably would have retaliated last night. He didn't look very flustered though when the bratty gremlin threw his tantrums last night.

I doubt Jordan gives a s**t about Keown's opinion.

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Countpuchi Has liked the post above.

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: Gareth Keown on February 16, 2011, 02:00:41 PM

Gattuso was wrong to react the way he did.... but I sense that the 'innocent' Jordan started it off by goading Gattuso with a few xhoice words (knowing he's backed up by Kevin Bond, Arry and a few others standing next to him...

otherwise, why would Gattuso single out an assistant like Jordan, whom he didnt even know of, instead of Arry the actual manager, who was right next to Jordan ??.... I think Jordan may well have tried to provoke a reaction in order to get the whinging-midget sent off..... which tbf isnt very sporting or brave either....

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: WilsonJet on February 16, 2011, 02:03:10 PM

Just discovered these videos. Maybe some of you are already familiar with them.
Absolutely priceless Italian commentary - must watch! Apparently, we've made them cry...

Around 5 & 7 minutes for reactions to our goal and Ibra's disallowed effort.

Direttastadio 7Gold - (MILAN TOTTENHAM 0-1) UN UOMO DISTRUTTO (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLq1uOs35UA#)

And here's the Inter match at WHL just for good measure...

TOTTENHAM INTER 3-1 DIRETTASTADIO 7 GOLD CHAMPIONS LEAUGE 2 11 1O (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slhPO3qbtoo#)

But to truly appreciate that - you have to see the over-the-top reaction in the 1st leg...

DirettaStadio 7Gold - Filippo Tramontana in Inter-Tottenham 4-3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf812jkfAvI#)

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: Gareth Keown on February 16, 2011, 02:10:44 PM

why Golly gee... it must be really difficult to get those taciturn inscrutable Italians to shed a tear or 2 over a mishap....

didnt the same thing happen before the match even started, when Muuuuumah forgot to add the parmesan cheese to the pasta half an hour earlier ??  :D

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: WilsonJet on February 16, 2011, 02:17:43 PM

Gareth Keown......shhhhh...... :uglystupid2: (Can we get an emoticon for "shhhh", though? That would be great.)

Joe Jordan might have said something provocative like, "Get yourself under control ya wee man!"

Gattuso struck virtually every player on the pitch last night - and he even struck the pitch itself. He did not discriminate. That was an all-time epic meltdown. No excuse for going to the bench. None.

And for my money, I don't care how old he is. I'll take the Scot with hands at his sides and composure in a scrap over the outta control Italian with a Napoleon complex any day. Don't forget that this man was also an athlete at the highest level. Gaunt?! Don't make me laugh.

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: Gareth Keown on February 16, 2011, 02:22:09 PM

I'd have to take the winner as the super-fit athlete with decent muscularity and fast-twitch fibre proportion  over a 60yrs+ thin, slow near-pensioner.... whats Jordan gonna do ??

get his dentures out and suck him to death ??

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: CountPuchi on February 16, 2011, 02:56:43 PM

Well thats what Arry said lol.. Gattuso will beg for mercy if that happens  :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: bigv on February 16, 2011, 02:57:40 PM

Gareth proving yet again that he is on the bottom rung of the sn intellectual ladder.

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: RiffHard on February 16, 2011, 02:58:15 PM

Oh my God, Gareth, you really have lost the plot, haven't you? This conversation started because Gattuso was badly out of order and you turned it into "who would win the fight?". It's football, you cannot grab people by throat or headbutt them...

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: bigv on February 16, 2011, 03:04:05 PM

Quote from: Internazionale on February 15, 2011, 09:56:27 PM

thank you guys, i love you so much  :D
you bring me that:(http://www.ilcomuneinforma.it/viaggi/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/arcobaleno.jpg)

you're welcome, from the guys who also brought you this...........


(http://www.gifsoup.com/imager.php?id=1247883) (http://www.gifsoup.com/view/1247883/gareth-bale-vs-inter.html) GIFSoup (http://www.gifsoup.com/)

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: Internazionale on February 16, 2011, 03:09:09 PM

Quote from: OL'BOLTY on February 16, 2011, 01:08:16 PM

IL NOSTRO PIACERE IL MIO AMICO

ORA PER LORO VITE A WHITE HART LANE!

GATTUSO VAFFANCULO... :up:

good luck for the 2nd match, hope and think you will destroy bbilan  :up:

Title: Re: AC Milan v Tottenham
Post by: Internazionale on February 16, 2011, 03:12:41 PM

Quote from: bigv on February 16, 2011, 03:04:05 PM

you're welcome, from the guys who also brought you this...........


(http://www.gifsoup.com/imager.php?id=1247883) (http://www.gifsoup.com/view/1247883/gareth-bale-vs-inter.html) GIFSoup (http://www.gifsoup.com/)

yeah i know  :D
you are a good team, milan's fans tease us when we took 3 same goals from you, but now they were punished  :up:

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: bigv on February 16, 2011, 03:19:27 PM

 :up:

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: writeontheedge on February 16, 2011, 03:57:14 PM

Thanks for the awesome highlights!!! Woot  :up:

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: Gareth Keown on February 16, 2011, 04:01:50 PM

Quote from: WilsonJet on February 16, 2011, 02:17:43 PM

And for my money, I don't care how old he is. I'll take the Scot with hands at his sides and composure in a scrap over the outta control Italian with a Napoleon complex any day. Don't forget that this man was also an athlete at the highest level. Gaunt?! Don't make me laugh.

doesnt seem like I am the one that started the 'Jordan would beat Gattuso in a fight' debate after all.... does it Riffsy....yet again, you tell an untruth without any supporting facts, in order to be 'one of the boys' against lil ole Moi....as now shown, my own post in turn was merely a refutation of that initial claim made by our Yankee cousin...

is this really a good way for a Moderator to set an example ??

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: ugs on February 16, 2011, 04:20:37 PM

Quote from: Gareth Keown on February 16, 2011, 04:01:50 PM

Quote from: WilsonJet on February 16, 2011, 02:17:43 PM

And for my money, I don't care how old he is. I'll take the Scot with hands at his sides and composure in a scrap over the outta control Italian with a Napoleon complex any day. Don't forget that this man was also an athlete at the highest level. Gaunt?! Don't make me laugh.

doesnt seem like I am the one that started the 'Jordan would beat Gattuso in a fight' debate after all.... does it Riffsy....yet again, you tell an untruth without any supporting facts, in order to be 'one of the boys' against lil ole Moi....as now shown, my own post in turn was merely a refutation of that initial claim made by our Yankee cousin...

is this really a good way for a Moderator to set an example ??

How come everyone else is waxing lyrical about the spurs performance and you try to belittle our captain, yes Dawson was captain of the team that gave its best performance for many years beating the Italian league leaders on their own patch.
 
Then you go trolling about Joe Jordan fighting Gattuso with your s**t ridden bollocks of an argument, just piss off unless you've got something sensible to say rather than your argumentative bulls**t !!!!!!!!
 
 >:(

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: bigv on February 16, 2011, 05:04:35 PM

looks like the troll has been told.






Well said Ugs :up: :up: :up:

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: Gareth Keown on February 16, 2011, 05:11:42 PM

just keepin it real Ugsy, in a non-rose tinted specs kinda way  :up:

I thought the performance showed enormous maturity in the execution of the obvious tactical plan :-

Milan play a diamond in the middle (like nearly all Italian sides) with a narrow 3 there.... so we kept the ball away from the middle and played on the flanks instead where we could out-number them if we moved the ball quickly enough, and switched play from 1 flank to the other bypassing the middle.... the long-diagonal high-ball to Crouch was another obvious ploy, as continentals are not used to highballs into the pen-box much...

Dawson played to his potential... which is both a good and not particular great thing to say....

MOTM  =  Gomes...... kept us in it with 2 world-class saves.... we did very well but really only produced 1 clear-cut chance in the game.... thankfully, it went in..

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: ugs on February 16, 2011, 05:15:41 PM

Quote from: Gareth Keown on February 16, 2011, 05:11:42 PM

just keepin it real Ugsy, in a non-rose tinted specs kinda way  :up:

I thought the performance showed enormous maturity in the execution of the obvious tactical plan :-

Milan play a diamond in the middle (like nearly all Italian sides) with a narrow 3 there.... so we kept the ball away from the middle and played on the flanks instead where we could out-number them if we moved the ball quickly enough, and switched play from 1 flank to the other bypassing the middle.... the long-diagonal high-ball to Crouch was another obvious ploy, as continentals are not used to highballs into the pen-box much...

Dawson played to his potential... which is both a good and not particular great thing to say....

MOTM  =  Gomes...... kept us in it with 2 world-class saves.... we did very well but really only produced 1 clear-cut chance in the game.... thankfully, it went in..

Just Piss off !
 
 >:(

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: Gareth Keown on February 16, 2011, 05:24:13 PM

Ars*nal  vs  Barca  2nite.....  anyone watching ??

should be a goodly game.. I sense we will be playing 1 of these next round

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: patt on February 16, 2011, 05:37:31 PM

amazing.....thanks for the highlights as i had to work and missed this awesome win...


hopefully WHL will send them even more over the edge...  and even now, with a win over each of the Milan teams this season, our debut in the Champions League has been a absolute dream....


oh and GK? soooo..... as you have such an amazing understanding of tactics, and we obviously know nothing, are you in line to replace Alex Ferguson?  :P


Le Arse gettin stuffed tonight will be the icing on the cake.....
see you in 2 weeks AC milan......oh apart from you Gattuso.....we wont be seeing you will we?!!  ;)

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: WilsonJet on February 16, 2011, 05:56:28 PM

Quote from: Gareth Keown on February 16, 2011, 10:50:41 AM

I think Jordan's hardman image is a tad overdone, due to his missing front-teeth and bully-boy style of play in his day.... the guy is now well past his physical prime and looks like an ageing bank-clerk thats missed out on promotion for the last 30yrs....

if he was that tough, he wouldnt have had his teeth knocked out in the 1st place, now would he ??....

PS- this is in no way condoning what Gattuso did.... but before the match started I'm sure the 'experts' here would have loved us to get such a 'tough' rugged enforcer for our 'namby-pampy' midfield, and no doubt made him a cult-hero at Spurs like they have with Dawson..

Actually, it started here. We're celebrating a win and you're badmouthing the coach who took a headbutt to the face. Where's the outrage "fan for now"?

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: WilsonJet on February 16, 2011, 05:59:02 PM

Quote from: Gareth Keown on February 16, 2011, 12:07:23 PM

I like Jordan, he seems a sensible chap.... but I dont buy into this huge hype about being such a hardman.... think its really been propagated by his fearsome look since he lost his teeth... he's now a gaunt thin figure with very little to recommend his overblown image....

like I said, I'm not a Gattuso fan.... but if he had come to Spurs, I have no doubt that the likes of you would be exalting yet another averagely talented player as world-class, simply for looking rather annoyed with Life in general and speaking in a high volume...

...and here. Glad you're here to correct us :crazy2:

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: Gareth Keown on February 16, 2011, 06:04:44 PM

no Willsy.... it was you who made the direct question of Jordan vs Gattuso.... I merely, up to that point, had said that Jordan's frightful rep as still a hardman in his sage years, is overblown to say the least...

I was delighted with the Spurs win, as I believed even before the game that our tactics involving Crouch's strengths will be something quite alien to the Italian team, as they virtually play the same diamond-midfield formation right throughout Serie A (I watch it more than the Prem due to my 'free' ESPN)....

Ars*nal win tonight would be timely.... Arse has improved, Barca tactically weaker.... the games last year flattered Barca a little methinks..

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: WilsonJet on February 16, 2011, 07:23:02 PM

I think everyone can see that you made unnecessarily disparaging comments toward Joe Jordan - and are out of order to assume that he must've done something to deserve it. Today, the international sporting community is abuzz about how insane Gattuso's behavior was, but you prefer to turn on one of our own -- outing yourself as a troll yet again.

I think the "who would beat who in a fight?" debate is always entertaining, and apparently the commentators, Redknapp, and other members of this forum think so as well. According to your logic, Keown - Aaron Lennon would beat Chuck Norris in a fight due to his relative fitness, age, and fast-twitch muscle fibers. Does that make any sense? The point is  - I'm for Joe Jordan because he's on our side - but not you. Big shock  :sleep:

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: Gareth Keown on February 16, 2011, 09:41:36 PM

yes I did say that Jordan probably said something 1st, but not once did I say Gattuso was right in his reaction.... so once again, your assumptions are incorrect..

and as for your saying the J vs G fist-fight debate is amusing entertaining etc, that may well be the case, but I was showing Riffsy that twas not I that started that mini-debate, as Riffsy took it as a huge negative (no doubt, it would be a positive if he'd realised then that it was you who started that)...

I'm for Spurs.... but I'm also for the truth.

PS - Chuck Norris is a fully-trained martial-arts expert.... the last time I checked the only belt Jordan owned was the one holding his pants up...

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: RiffHard on February 16, 2011, 10:13:05 PM

Some more reading...  :2funny: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1357497/Joe-Jordan-Why-wrong-man-Milan-skipper-Gennaro-Gattuso-pick-fight-.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1357497/Joe-Jordan-Why-wrong-man-Milan-skipper-Gennaro-Gattuso-pick-fight-.html)

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: bigv on February 16, 2011, 10:27:39 PM

Thanks for that. Some good reading there lol


I was a little disappointed that tottenham had no player to step in and deal with that arrogant little twat's sideline antics. But i guess professionalism wins the day nowadays. Bassong made slight amends.

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: pukekohespur on February 17, 2011, 07:42:28 AM

I am rapidly coming to the understanding that it doesn't matter who Harry names to play as long as one of them is BAE.

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: pukekohespur on February 17, 2011, 07:49:32 AM

On the Milan game. I loved the Guttuso tantrum where he attempted to beat the turf into submission. I have seen some epic tantrums from pre schoolers but nothing like that.
On the whole biffo debate. I have to say that I was as proud of the restraint shown by the Spurs players as i was in the actual victory. We won the game and kept our dignity intact. Milan lost both.

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: bigv on February 17, 2011, 08:32:23 AM

Yes. You are correct. A commendable feat given the atmosphere in the sans zero lol!!!!!  :2funny: :dance: :lol: :lol:

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: Gareth Keown on February 17, 2011, 11:48:48 AM

Milan could well get thru still... if they score 1st at WHL then the pressure is on Spurs, as further Milan goals will have greater value than ours on the day..

but Jenas should be back then  :up:

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: Biggs on February 22, 2011, 11:42:20 AM

Quote from: WilsonJet on February 16, 2011, 02:17:43 PM

Gareth Keown......shhhhh...... :uglystupid2: (Can we get an emoticon for "shhhh", though? That would be great.)

here

:shhh:

:lol:

Title: Re: AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham
Post by: dr.kyrie on February 22, 2011, 07:59:09 PM

another fantastic result for the mighty yids, get in.... COYS!!!