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1-1 at half time. Normally it would be very annoying and frustrating considering we're level with Chelsea at 4th but seeing as over half our team is out, it's hard to get my hopes up.
We've played pretty well though. Defoe and Pavlyuchenko have been invisible all game (especially Defoe), Sandro's been alright although he's clearly still adapting to the Premier League pace. Corluka's been making some really good runs down the right but his crossing has been pretty awful (still prefer him over Hutton though).
One thing that baffles me is how Lennon isn't starting. Pienaar on the right? Seriously? Aside from the fact that it's not even his natural position, Lennon's a far better player there and would have given us the width and speed we've lacked over the whole first half.
We have absolutely no chance whatsoever of beating A.C. Milan with our current team. We miss VDV, Bale, Modric etc so much it isn't funny. They absolutely must be ready to play if we're going to have a chance of progressing in the CL.
We've played pretty well though. Defoe and Pavlyuchenko have been invisible all game (especially Defoe), Sandro's been alright although he's clearly still adapting to the Premier League pace. Corluka's been making some really good runs down the right but his crossing has been pretty awful (still prefer him over Hutton though).
One thing that baffles me is how Lennon isn't starting. Pienaar on the right? Seriously? Aside from the fact that it's not even his natural position, Lennon's a far better player there and would have given us the width and speed we've lacked over the whole first half.
We have absolutely no chance whatsoever of beating A.C. Milan with our current team. We miss VDV, Bale, Modric etc so much it isn't funny. They absolutely must be ready to play if we're going to have a chance of progressing in the CL.