Even when subs were made it was no different.

We have to sort out concentration on marking too, 2 straight games we've conceeded from a set peice.

The sub were incorrect as well imo, Gattuso should have been taken out, not VB, I don't care about the yellow, but Gattuso was a huge problem trying to create attacing play, Seedorf should have been left to play behind the strikers while Boateng should have been given free reign from central midfield. Boateng essentially was brought in for nothing, he was ineffective drowned out in that wall of pink.

Robinho should have come on earlier, he was the one that made the biggest difference, and a pro-active coach would have brought him on in the first half imo, when it was clear as day that Pato and Cassano were never going to get anywhere near a scoring chance. His runs would have made space for them.

Had Allegri at least played a Seedorf, Boateng, VB midfield with, Robs, Cassano and Pato in front of them, we could have at least say that we tried and imo would have faired a lot better. The damage control attitide he takes from the start is just disgustng to see. His entire system revolves around trying to avoid conceeding and HOPING to score.

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He said exactly that a defeat against Palermo is acceptable. Seriously, if this ain't small club mentality, then shoot me.

Again sorry to sound like a broken record but if Allegri knew that Pato and Cass would have had trouble gelling...then whyyyyyyy oh whyyyyyyyyy didn't he do something to improve the supply to the final third?? Isn't this facepalmingly obvious?? The more chances they had TOGETHER the more opportunity we'd have ad to score.

As it was cASSano looked more stranded out on that magical island on the left than people ever accused Ronaldinho of ever being....The thinking of Cassano was clearly too intricate and indirect for a hungry, selfish forward like Pato. A lot of times they got their runs mixed up and Cassano would do dummies that Pato wouldn't read etc etc. The whole team is woefully incohesive and AGAIN I have no one else to blame but Allegri. I believe that Robinho has a slightly better football I.Q. than Pato and they would have combined better and also feed the duck better than using Cassano in that position.

But then again Allegri is known for these idiotic decisions. Who can forget his laughable farce of offering Ronaldinho a last chance by fielding him and Robinho up front with no supply (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Additionally, we had no right to lose this game...but then again we had even LESS right to draw against Bari. Allegri is proving himself to be an iBra dependent $#!t coach and if we win the scudetto it would be inspite of him and not because of his incredible dearth of creativity. You see a small club coach only has to avoid defeats and do better than expected to be lauded as the second coming of Capello. Managing a big club requires you to come up with creative and resourceful solutions to SUCCEED. Not sure Allegri has either

This post has been edited by drucurl: Mar 20 2011, 12:15 AM

Anyone hoping for a draw of Inter tomorrow? Cause I'm not.

Neither me we have to hope they lose (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Allegri's own words:
"It would have been better to avoid this defeat to Palermo but I still have confidence in this team. Now there is a break and hopefully we can come up with some fresh ideas. Let's see what Inter and Napoli do."
granted it's from goal.crap but it really sums up how he thinks and that he's a reactionary @$$ b!tch

Pato to be out for circa 15 days. Derby at risk.

I'm not optimistic. The team looks impotent right now and we have a tougher schedule (besides the derby, we still have Roma, Fiorentina and Udinese away). Another meda scudetto will be very painful.

Not looking forward towards the Robinho - Fatssano partnership in the derby.

This post has been edited by Jack Bauer: Mar 20 2011, 02:23 AM

I'm not saying just blame just the players i'm saying everyone has blame but yes Allegri more then the players of course for putting that line up out in the first place.

All thats really missing right now is transitional play in mid field we all can see that we defo need to buy a deep lying mid this summer or we are fucked again.

Pirlo is missed. I hope he is available for the derby. Judging by reports, I think he should be available. Maybe not a starter but definitely someone who can play a 20 minute cameo. I have to say Seedorf as the deep playmaker was not bad. His days as the CAM are up though. For the derby, start Seedorf in deep-laying role and then sub for Pirlo.

Antonini is just horrible. He gave away possession, missed passes and threw himself at attackers. Sad to see Janku hobbling away. He was actually having a decent run on the left flank. I dont mind seeing 3 DMs bur Urby at left-back would have been a better option than bringing in Luca.

Allegri over the last few weeks seems to lack the inspiration of the coach of a big-league European team. He is conservative in his tactics and I think after Leo that was required. But he sorely lacks in the creativity department. The fact that our bench is so bad doesnt help too. But yes, I would loose one of the DMs for Prince any day.

Hopefully Inter draws tonight or loses (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)




Match Analysis From Football Italia Website.

http://www.football-italia.net/bigmatch/pal1mil0.html

Match Analysis: Palermo 1-0 Milan

Palermo’s tactics invited heavy Milan pressure on their defence, but they are showing signs of improvement under Serse Cosmi, reflected in a great result
Milan arrived in Sicily with a makeshift strike-force to test Palermo’s troubled back-line. Massimiliano Allegri fielded Clarence Seedorf up front in suspended Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s absence, whilst Serse Cosmi continued with his 5-3-2 shape.

The most worrying aspect to Cosmi’s so far troubled tactical switch in Sicily has come from pushing Giulio Migliaccio into defence and breaking up the midfield trio of the No 8, Antonio Nocerino and Armin Bacinovic. Under Delio Rossi, the three showed intelligent positional sense and organisation that guaranteed excellent coverage of the pitch. Whilst Josip Ilicic has been pulled into the central three, his unfamiliarity with the defensive aspects of the deeper position, combined with having not played there before Cosmi’s arrival, has resulted in a midfield unable to exert itself in the same manner at the moment.

Milan highlighted this, immediately taking command of possession and regularly moving the ball through the centre of the pitch with ease and at pace, bringing the Rosanero into open-play defensive set-ups with more regularity and for longer periods than seen under Rossi.

Frustratingly however for Milan, the early domination came to nothing and, failing to make the ball stick in the final third, this was followed by the opening goal going Palermo’s way. Off the back of some neat movement at a corner, the second phase of the set-piece saw Alessandro Nesta lose Dorin Goian, who close to offside, was left with time to control and finish from six yards out. Massimiliano Allegri will be anxious to understand how his team conceded from the home side’s first attack, given the Rossoneri’s otherwise comfortable start to proceedings.

Whilst Palermo’s tactics invited pressure through midfield, the defence began to show signs of benefit from the extra centre-back. In falling behind, Milan continued to hold possession but struggled to find a way through the home side’s defence. Allegri’s team pushed its full-backs higher up the pitch to add wide support, but where this tactic has previously stretched four-man defences, Palermo remained an unbroken back-line given the extra man in there, and the fact that Seedorf, Antonio Cassano and Alexandre Pato did not represent an aerial threat from any crosses that came in.

It resulted in Milan persisting with working through the centre of the pitch, but with Bacinovic and Nocerino dropping deep, it saw five pink shirts face up against three Rossonero shirts in a crowded space around the D outside Palermo’s penalty area. Disconcertingly for the League leaders, Palermo’s limited forays into their half highlighted some hesitant Diavolo defending, Cosmi’s side causing more trouble in three attacks than any of Milan’s in the first half.

Milan finished the half without a shot on target to show for 61 per cent possession. They then played the entire second half in a state reminiscent of the start of the season - pushing forward in numbers and opening up a vulnerability to counter-attacks - with Palermo breaking three times in the first four minutes and throughout the second 45.

Milan’s best chances came when inviting Cosmi’s team forward and giving Cassano and Pato space at the other end to utilise. It was the kind of space otherwise lacking without Ibrahimovic to directly occupy one of the centre-backs.

The Rosanero will no doubt take great encouragement from the improved defensive display, but with the front-line generally unsupported and ineffective, it sets the team up as a counter-attacking team, and it remains to be seen if this can develop as a step forward from Rossi’s work. For Milan, the fortnight that follows promises further debate of their dependence on Ibrahimovic.


This post has been edited by Ry4n: Mar 20 2011, 05:47 AM

I don't know .. Seems like 1st place is slipping out of our grip. la merda win today and the gap will be +2 ... They win the Derby and it is bye bye 1st place.

I have this gut feeling we will loose the Derby and in that we will free fall down the table to probably 3rd place by the end of the season.

Allegri will fire blanks with his brain farts.


.... Once upon a time, Carlo Ancelotti (IMG:style_emoticons/default/king.gif)

This post has been edited by Rossoneri7: Mar 20 2011, 06:30 AM

On the other side, if Inter draws today against Lecce and we win in derby than we'll be +7 points and Scudetto is ours. So there is still a good chance for us to win it and I hope the confidence among players is high.

You see, I am not comfortable with Allegri as coach. I can't understand what he is doing tbh, he has a very strong team (regardless of injuries), whereby he has enough quality on the bench to ensure 3 points in every game.

Two consecutive negative results heading into the derby is a matter for alarm. If Allegri does not manage to win in the derby, then you can kiss good bye all the positive good work that the lads have done up till now.

Moreover, please keep in mind that Napoli are even more hungry than Milan & inter combined; hence you will be facing an uphill battle if they continue their surge, coupled with Milan stretching this negative period into the derby and beyond.

I don't really like Allegri, but the defeat against Palermo was NOT his fault. Robinho, Nesta, Seedorf and Gattuso are tired. Kevin Boateng just recovered from an injury and was not fit for the game. Pato-Cassano duo played together for the first time and it's understandable that they needed time to get to know each other. All I'm trying to say is that he made the right choices but that was not our night, so we don't need to stop and blame Allegri for each misake we make. When Pirlo recevers, we'll have more creativity in midfield and results will come.