Is the tide turning?

**CzarJunkie** · 23rd April 2003

Just wondered what people thought about 2 Italian sides putting 2 Spanish sides out of the Champions League last night, that hasn't happened for a few years. And if Milan overcome Ajax tonight as expected then that's 3 out of the 4 semi-finalists. Are the Italians on their way back?

**MajorFU** · 23rd April 2003

could be, lets see what happens next season. I think that these italian sides are in the financial sh!t so some of their best players might have to go

**redarmy** · 23rd April 2003

Thinking the same thing last night watching the barca game, i think we need to see how they fare in next seasons competition before we will know for definate if they are back on the euro scene,could be the demise of the spanish domination. BTW Ajax were my outside bet to get to the final after watching them beat us two nil in a pre season friendly

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**Camden_Dave** · 23rd April 2003

I've always thought that they would do well this year...Ajax that is.

Thay have a very good strong side that is balanced with both experience and youth.

I'd like to see them get to the final.

**bamboosh** · 24th April 2003

wrong

**SOMAN** · 24th April 2003

Inter Valencia and Barca Juve was a close call, anyways the Italian league will for sure have a bigger presence again next year then the Spanish league will have as Barca wont be there, it will be most likely be up to Deportivo, Real Madrid, Real Santander and Valencia for Spain. Might leave room for german teams to do better, well anyways I hope to go to Manchester to See real madrid.