Nah, Sand Pit of Doom is just what I call it. 'Sand Pit' is the translation from the Italian. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Why exactly is the sand pit damned?

Well look ... The way I see it, the Milan board know better than any of us. They have done superbly for over twenty years now, and know the pros and cons of the management and sport aspects of the game at this level. Hence they know who to appoint as coach.
Sure you can have your go at Carlo and as I stated earlier I'm not gonna dictate how you should or you shouldn't (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) ... You want to call him stupid, incompetent, unmotivated for the cause, gutless, or clueless .. Well that is your perspective and your free to think in whichever way that suits you.
But then again, hindsight is 50-50 my friend, and as much pulling and pushing anyone wants to do there will always be another point of view. Maybe it is more logical, maybe yours could be the more logical who am I to judge (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
We are mere spectators of the game, all we see is the team go onto the pitch from Sunday to Sunday, we see the team once every week and that is it. What happens between those Sundays we are the clueless ones (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) We are the ones who sit in this forum and feed off of what the media throw at us. But under no circumstances can we really know what goes on from Sunday to Sunday.
Then when the Sunday comes ... Carlo has a certain interpretation of the game. While we sit back on our lazy boys, and assume we know exactly what is happening and Carlo must be dumb not to think the way we do (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/innocent.gif)   .... "Why doesn't he play Gourcuff instead of that lazy fat @ss Seedorf?!"  "Why is he still fielding Pirlo when he clearly isn't fit to run?!"  "Look at that dumb guy, bringing on Broochi for Gattuso when we are loosing !! I cant believe this" "$@%*&" "Had this been Mourinho in charge we wouldn't be in this mess" .... And your criticism of the coach could vary from one opinion to another ... While we all sit back and chill on our lazy boys watching the game finish off, we seem to be all experts on how this team should be managed by now. And it is no longer a mystery (managing the team) when we all seem to have gathered enough info from the game on the Sunday and start criticizing the coach for not conveying our ideas into action.
The weekend ends and you sit there trying to orchestrate the best possible solution for the better of the team; this is how he should play .. field a 3-4-3 .. this player should leave .. three new names should come .. the coach should leave .. Galliani needs hair transplant .. and you get to add whatever spice the media feed you into your assumptions. At this moment you start to get a feel that the decisions are so easy !! Why can't Carlo think like you, me, han, dst, Tennie, Jerry Springer, etc ...
But with all this in mind, do you honestly have any clue as to what the coach is doing from Sunday to Sunday ? Do you know why players cost millions of millions ? Do you know why the coach along with his staff earn millions in preparing this team in the best possible way to be fielded on the next Sunday ? Do you know the fitness levels of the players ? and on and on ..
All I am saying here is that Ancelotti is in charge of the most title winning club in the world. And at this level, not any coach can achieve what he has achieved. The club doesn't entrust this team along with all it's staff to any average Joe. Ancelotti is a one of the most sought after coaches in Europe; I mean his achievements along with his reputation proceeds him.
You want to talk football, lets talk about players (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Let's talk about Milan vs inter  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)   ... But to sit here and criticize a world renowned coach, just because our thoughts are not conveyed by his actions, is not very constructive because in order for us to understand, we would have to manage a club first hand.
And yes I do remember when Billy said that a change of coach can only be healthy for the team. And look at where Man United are now. Then again, hindsight is 50-50 (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/innocent.gif)
p.s. My friend ... This is just my opinion here. If you honestly believe that Carlo is a clueless bum then by all means, I'm not here to drag this issue on any longer  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif)

^^ So people actually read those posts...

^^

+1.... Didn't you read the 'I sign away my life to the cause of internet posting' clause in the contract when you hit register? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

This comes with the deal.

The referee for the game will be Rosetti.

It will be the match of the year, I can see that from now on.

Two teams, have a great reason to win this match. Two of them want each other to stop  their intentions.
Inter has won the last 5 derbies, and there's another reason for us to stop their recent record they have on us. They have also a better all-time record against us.
I'm pretty positive that Cagliari will hold Viola, and won't let them get maximum points. It doesn't matter if they get a draw or win, both of them are good for us.

Let's win !!!  Forza !