What was different today.
1. I think Lazio playing in the CL midweek took it's toll on their players. I know we had one too and it was an away game but our players are used to it.
2. Seedorf was trying! He has not been genuinely bad this season but he wasn't trying 100% either!
3. Pirlo got physical! He's a great space covering defender but tonight he took some tackles that blocked their game!
4. Our formation lines were closer than usual to each other thus resulting in much better link up!
5. Lazio's approach to the game, they are not a defending team and we took advantage of the spaces they left uncovered!
6. I believe they gave up after the third goal.
7. Kaka was allowed too much space but he was also trying to find some himself! Best performance from him for the season and we all know how much we rely on him!
8. Billy on the bench! (IMG:
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9. Kaladze's absence, his bad karma faded away and let us thrive!! (IMG:
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Grazie Milan!!! (IMG:
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Great, great, great!!
But we still have to work on our tactics, claiming victory in such an open game shouldn't distract us from our problems. We have to find out who are we going to break apart tight defences...
Ratings:
Dida 6 Didn't have much to do but did it right! Hopefully that will allow him to breathe...
Nesta 6 good defending but many misplaced passes.
Bonera 6,5 He was good, made some smart fouls but had some bad positioning too!
Oddo 6,5 very good at the back, he couldn't go us he usually can.
Favalli 5,5 No mistakes but he cannot keep up with the youngsters. Still a great sub.
Gattuso 6,6 Worked really hard just some lame passes.
Ambro 7,5 Amazing goal. Really smart header for Gila's second and a verey good perfomance overall!
Seedorf 7,5 Very good tonight!
Pirlo 7 Also very good!
Kaka 8 !!! Oh boy...
Gilardino 7,5 I hope he's back for good! This might earn him a return to the NT!
Grazie Milan!! (IMG:
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This post has been edited by dst: Oct 7 2007, 10:56 PM