Milan 2 -2 Werder Bremen (agg 3 - 3 ) --- Werder through on away goals

One word. Shock.

If talent was the only criterion, AC Milan is the Strongest team in the world today.

Milan Lineup against Bremen - Second leg (Age in brackets)
* Dida (35)
* Gianluca Zambrotta (31)
* Philippe Senderos (23)
* Paolo Maldini (40)
* Giuseppe Favalli (37) (Sub : Jankulovski (31) 77')
* David Beckham (33)
* Andrea Pirlo (29)
* Massimo Ambrosini (31)
* Clarence Seedorf (32)(Sub : Flamini (24) 54')
* Pato (19)
* Filippo Inzaghi (35) (Sub: Shevchenko (32) 62')

The average age of the players on field is 31, even with a 19 year old Pato on the field. Only two persons in the starting XI were under 25 and one of them is on loan from Arsenal. Sad story, but true. The team may boast of some of the greatest talents in the game and it was also evident by the way they went up 2 - 0 in the first half, but age gets up with people, however fit they may be. Diego, Frings and Rosenborg running through Milan only proves the same. Pizarro just had to head in a perfect free kick and a straight forward cross. The Milan wall is not something that can be broken by a newbie future-star like Diego Ribas da Cunha, but he did manage to do that on more than one occasion. Werder Bremen outplayed Milan, no doubt.

It is great news on one hand that yet another German Club is making waves in Europe, but Milan! Milan is one of my favorite teams and after this match, I would strongly vote AGAINST securing Beckham for over 10M. Milan needs young talent, people who can run 90 minutes and look for more (more people like Pato, that is). Beckham is immensely talented, no doubt, but he is 32 already and would be a waste of time and money, to say the least.

Let's see where the leak is.

To begin with, Ronaldinho (28). He is most definitely a great signing. Fits in well with the laid back style of Milan. Someone who can be brutal in counter attack. Great free kicks. Clap Clap Clap.

Dida (35). He's old. But he's still good. The point of great concern here, though, is that Abbiati is 31 and Kalac is 36. The only way out for Milan, now, is to sign a great keeper from another club once Dida decides to go. No other options.

Gianluca Zambrotta (31),Philippe Senderos (23), Paolo Maldini (40), Giuseppe Favalli (37), Jankulovski (31), Nesta (32) :
A defence with an average age of 35, and a loaned defender who's 23. Not a great sign either. Jankulovski is good, Zambrotta is terrific. Maldini and Favalli are Legends, but they are too old and should be utilised only for a max of 50 or 60 minutes in a game for greater efficiency. Senderos has to be signed if possible and another young defender needs to come in, depending on which of the two (favalli & Maldini) are leaving sooner.

David Beckham (33). Great talent. Fits in well, but we don't need him for that money. Unless, of course, if he decides Milan is his last club. It's not like there are no other great right wingers in the game.

Andrea Pirlo (29), Massimo Ambrosini (31), Clarence Seedorf (32) :
The Three Mid-skateers. Great Midfield. No doubts.

Flamini (24), Gattuso (31), kaka (26) :
Gattuso should feature in the previous list, but he is yet to be the presence in Milan that he is for Italy. These three are the future Legends of the club and should be treasured.

Pato (19) : Great talent. looking forward to seeing more of his tricks in the future. :)

Filippo Inzaghi (35), Shevchenko (32) :
These two players sharing 90 minutes of field time is most acceptable. The two styles are entirely different from each other and they can define Milan's counter-attacking / attacking mood respectively. A replacement like Sergio Aguero (Atletico) would be great for this position in the future.

Defence is where I see a leak. What do you think?

And we missed one Kaka in the midfield a lot at San Siro. Let's at least chuck Juve out of the top 2 in serie-A and save some face.

Any Milan fans out there? Your views please!