I put Muntari there very reluctantly. I actually went to the official website and looked at our midfield just to see if we had better options.. ha. But I decided to go with Muntari since Flamini is too vivacious for that role for a lack of a better word and I have personal dislike for Nocerino now despite him being one of my favorites just recently after his agent started whoring him out to Napoli left and right. I get it, he is upset. I would be too. But it's only his second year here and he could've seen this period through. Also his performance against Catania was plain bad. But honestly, Muntari is a liability and I was hard pushed to include him in that line up. Maybe Ambro then?

Isn't Ambro injured? I've said before that we really need someone who can deputize for Monto and now that he is injured our terrible midfield is on display for all to see. I would almost rather Boateng play in the middle over Muntari since I don't trust Muntari at all. I would even try out a Nocerino-Boateng-Flamini trio. All three are overly aggressive offensively but I actually trust all three to listen and play to a game plan more than Muntari. Muntari seems to play the same slow, lazy, overly complicated game no matter what the situation. What is most frustrating is that he has the skill set to be much better but he just doesn't do it.

I don't begrudge him looking at alternative options. This is his future we're talking about and with constant news about Allegri staying being shoved down our throats at the time I seriously do not blame him. Yes, he had an off colour start to the season, no one has disputed that, but the way he's been basically shunned by Allegri is just despicable and I don't blame his agent for looking out for his client's best interests.

Aside from all that though, you seriously cannot base such decisions on these petty little things. You ask yourself, who is the better player and who will bring the most into that very weak midfield, and the answer is very easily Nocerino when the other option is Muntari. And against Catania he was good in the first half but his legs went out in the second, consequence of the fact that he's been sitting on the bench for months now. He can only regain fitness by playing more frequently. Which is why I said that when his batteries run out in the second you introduce a fresh Muntari where his laziness isn't as apparent when coming into a game where the other players have tired out


Agreed. As for his skillset, yes, he could be a half decent player. He's got a nice touch, can make a good through pass when he actually uses his brain and has a very good shot. But his idiocy levels basically negate all those qualities. And add to that his perpetual laziness and it's a horrific combination

Galliani described Allegri today as "il mio allenatore del cuore", which would roughly translate into "my most beloved coach".

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What's the foundation of Galliani's adoration though? I really don't get it.

Could be that he is an idiot or that he wants to keep the wind blowing through Milan's sails for the last four games of the season?

To each his own (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

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Yeah, surprised people don't link Galliani's immediate incentives with whatever he says....

He's been in love with Allegri since day one. Don't you guys remember when he said that it's a pity Allegri is a guy, cos "he'd be my perfect woman". Get a fucking room! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/puke.gif)

He said that? eww!

Well, Berrlu is the boss. if he decides Allegri should leave there's not much Galliani can do.

Montolivo trained with the rest of the team today. There are good chances he might start against Siena.

4-6 months? what the hell!

what happened to him anyway? I think I missed something.

@Zed.D : He's been playing through pain for us since winter. Also one of the reasons he can't start two games in a stretch. So this is one of the final fix operations.

I know we've complained a lot about this team, but I think one of the positives this season has been how well our medical situation has picked up compared to last season. This is especially if you consider how run down some of our players were. SeS was our most used player for example.

Because there's no Pato.

Yeah, he's constantly getting injured at Corinthians.