[han2503]

Last season we managed to make 3rd spot mostly because Inter and Roma were crap. This season we have twice as much competition, and unlike our rivals who have progressed we're slowly but surely regressing into a mid-table team. Such a disgrace this team is called AC Milan.

Well technically speaking we do have a better squad in terms of personnel than last season. The coach is our biggest issue. Do we need to make improvements in the squad? Yes obviously, our midfield still needs work, same goes the centre of our defence where we need to find someone who's good enough to push Zapata to the bench. But still, we have a squad that is only bested by Juves's and maybe Napoli (as long as you don't look at their terrible defence) and even that's a stretch as their squad has no depth.

We're still better than Roma and Fiorentina when you look at the squads man for man. It's just that ours isn't utilised properly by our coach while Montella and Garcia are doing some great things with their sides. Add to that, Inter who basically have stayed the same but have brought in a coach who is capable of getting the best out of his side.

Thankfully this seems to be the final year for Allegri.

Personally I can't see us making the CL, but maybe that will be a good thing - footballing wise. Give the new guy time to really figure things out without the added pressure of a tiring fixture list, sort of how Conte worked at Juve without that added pressure

[X-Offender]

Well technically speaking we do have a better squad in terms of personnel than last season. The coach is our biggest issue. Do we need to make improvements in the squad? Yes obviously, our midfield still needs work, same goes the centre of our defence where we need to find someone who's good enough to push Zapata to the bench. But still, we have a squad that is only bested by Juves's and maybe Napoli (as long as you don't look at their terrible defence) and even that's a stretch as their squad has no depth.

We're still better than Roma and Fiorentina when you look at the squads man for man. It's just that ours isn't utilised properly by our coach while Montella and Garcia are doing some great things with their sides. Add to that, Inter who basically have stayed the same but have brought in a coach who is capable of getting the best out of his side.

Thankfully this seems to be the final year for Allegri.

Personally I can't see us making the CL, but maybe that will be a good thing - footballing wise. Give the new guy time to really figure things out without the added pressure of a tiring fixture list, sort of how Conte worked at Juve without that added pressure

Yeah, I know that we have a better squad than Roma, Fiorentina and even Inter, but when I say our rivals have progressed I mean in terms of football. Inter and Roma are two completely different sides from last season, and that's mostly due to their new coaches, whilst Fiorentina are more or less on the same level despite losing Ljajic and Jovetic. We, on the other hand, are stuck with this half-arsed team that reflects its inept coach, uncapable of giving an identity or game to his team in more than 3 years now. Tragic.

[han2503]

Yeah, I know that we have a better squad than Roma, Fiorentina and even Inter, but when I say our rivals have progressed I mean in terms of football. Inter and Roma are two completely different sides from last season, and that's mostly due to their new coaches, whilst Fiorentina are more or less on the same level despite losing Ljajic and Jovetic. We, on the other hand, are stuck with this half-arsed team that reflects its inept coach, uncapable of giving an identity or game to his team in more than 3 years now. Tragic.

But that's the main point I was making, just worded differently (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

Garcia and Montella are really doing great things for their respective teams while Mazzarri is the iron fist that Inter needed after the colossal collapse they suffered post-Mourinho.

We have improved this side. I think it's a lot better than the squad we had last season and I'm expecting at least 2 improvements this January (Honda + CB) but our coach is holding us back. This squad is infinitely better than what we're stuck watching each week.

I think next summer we could see some decent investment, especially if Prandelli comes in

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We, on the other hand, are stuck with this half-arsed team that reflects its inept coach, uncapable of giving an identity or game to his team in more than 3 years now. Tragic.

We do have an identity. Unfortunately it is "play like garbage for 85 minutes and hope for a penalty or miracle goal in the last 5+ minutes".

[X-Offender]

Muscular injury for Balotelli. Who knows for how long he'll be out.

It's not like we should care anyway. We'll end up mid-table regardless of the injuries.

[han2503]

Muscular injury for Balotelli. Who knows for how long he'll be out.

It's not like we should care anyway. We'll end up mid-table regardless of the injuries.

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Matri starting for another month (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif)

[Jack Bauer]

Allegri: "Bonera has suffered a setback in his comeback from injury."

[X-Offender]

Allegri: "Bonera has suffered a setback in his comeback from injury."

Finally some good news!

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[Jack Bauer]

Exactly what I thought when first saw it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[X-Offender]

Yeah. And besides, we have Zaccardo. Bonera who??

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This post has been edited by X-Offender: Oct 18 2013, 09:44 PM

[Jack Bauer]

Don't forger Vergara. A non EU spot well spent.

[X-Offender]

Don't forger Vergara. A non EU spot well spent.

Yeah, that was just genius from Galliani. Without him we'd be lost.

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[Jack Bauer]

De Sciglio returned to training, might be ready to play some minutes in the next league game.

[X-Offender]

Muscular injury for Silvestre. Further examinations after 10 days.

Zapata-Zaccardo, it's gonna be awesome!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devilsmiley.gif)

[han2503]

Muscular injury for Silvestre. Further examinations after 10 days.

Zapata-Zaccardo, it's gonna be awesome!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devilsmiley.gif)

What's the count now for muscular injuries so far this season?

I'd rather just stick DS at CB, certainly a million miles ahead of Zaccardo

Next game: Abate--Zapata--DS--Urby