Sunday, 3 April 2011

Roma v Juventus- The vital three points



A pulsating game, but I have to admit.. Roma did play some fine football. But the big news was that Juve didn't have Buffon! Apparently he has got a high temperature, I'm guessing all the talk about him leaving for Roma really started to heat up! Like I've said before, it won't be the same without him, but I wont begrudge him if he wants to go and start a new journey.


It wasn't a goal feat like Lazio-Napoli or as instrumental as Milan-Inter, but what this game has done for Juve and their fans, is given them some continuity and has boosted their confidence. Krasic was trying ever so hard that I was just willing him to score just to shut up all his critic and the people who think that all he does is dive. I wanted theses people to realise he has skill, and the fact that this is the second game in a row that he has scored the opener is very encouraging, it shows that he is getting back on form.


I still wasn't all that relaxed when they were up by one goal, because they would so often surrender the lead and end up losing, I'm glad they got out of that habit! They were lucky on a few occasions when Roma ran at them, but Storari was more then up for it, and put in a fine performance. I began to breathe a little easier when Matri scored the second, but when he was running towards the keeper and it was just one on one, a dark thought did flash through my mind-" what if he bottles it?" It did feel like that for a bit, but he didn't and Juve have the much needed win, let's just hope that this good luck continues for the next seven games- then they might actually be able to hold onto a few players!

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AC Milan vs Inter Milan 3-0 - All Goals & Match Highlights - 02/04/2011

Saturday, 2 April 2011

Milan was victorious!!!


A huge sigh of relief went through my living room as Milan came out with a comfortable win. Shame on the people who thought the Rosoneri could only perform when they have Ibrahimovic at their disposal, they showed that they had the skill and determination to get past any set back. The last game against Palermo Allegri got his tactics all wrong, but it was evident that he learnt his lesson as Milan came out of this game with a 3-0 victory.


It was a open game, so open that Pato scored within the first 44 seconds. That really should have told you that Milan were out to win, and that they are not going to let the chance of winning the title since 2004 slip through their fingers.Milan were all gun ho and ran Inter ragged, Inter truly didn't know how to respond. Milan had over 50% of possession, but we all know that's not everything, but Milan also had 22 shots with 8 on goal. Which isn't a real surprise when you see all their attacking options in Robinho, Pato and the likes of Boateng and Seedorf, who don't mind taking the odd shot!


Throughout the game you could see Inter's petulant and cheap tricks coming to play, but this is what Inter were reduced to especially when Pato scored the second in the 62nd minute. The final nail in the coffin came in the 90th minute, when substitute Cassano scored from the penalty spot, the funny thing about Antonio was that he was on for a minute before getting sent off!! He got an unnecessary yellow for his celebration- which I still don't understand, if you know you'll get a card for taking your shirt off, why would you? But his second offence was just Cassano being Cassano.

Milan know have a 5 point lead with 7 games left, the title is their to lose now- but I think the sever years without the Scudetto and the fact that Inter have just 1 more title then them will be enough motivation to win it.

Milan V Inter- Title decider?




Never has a game had so much importance placed on it, than this one. The Milan Derby has always been a very heated encounter, not only because they are in the same city and a win for either side, will mean they will have bragging rights rights for the rest of the season, or the fact that Inter Coach Leonardo was a Milan legend playing for 13 years and coaching them last season... all of this does increase the intensity of it all, but most of all...it is to do with the fact that only two points separate them. A mere 2 points! All of Italy is secretly hoping that Inter lose, because let's face it....it is becoming annoying seeing them hold the trophy aloft and someone has to peg the down a notch! Could it be Milan who are victorious this evening.. Let's hope so!