[Fillipo Simone]

He's neither if you ask me. What he is in my book is inconsistent. There are plenty of people for example who have the skills of a Zidane, but can't deliver match-in match-out.

He's quite intelligent, has a good vision, energetic, works hard, maybe not a killer in front of goal however. These would make him a great fit to a squad. Problem is all of this is only when he's SWITCHED ON. And that's why I want him out. I think there are some players who'll never be able to break that mental barrier of being switched on for every game.

I know what you're talking about but Niang isn't one of those players. Inconsistency is only a minor problem with him IMO. I've seen him countless times and can tell you only my assessment: his shooting is poor, his vision is mediocre, he reacts primarily on instinct and strength and neglects intelligence and technique and best of all - he is not aware of his limitations. He has the posture and arrogance of the next Balotelli but isn't half his way yet.

All in all - I'm staying on my prior statement - completely inadequate for Milan and our ambitions this season.

[han2503]

I think it's bound to happen. Yesterday I read Montella wants to convince our management to keep Niang. And I'm sure he'll impress against Craiova, so... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Hmm, I still think that if a good enough offer comes in we'll sell him. If it's not adequate we'll keep him. I doubt Montella is crying his eyes out to keep him, he's the one who wanted him gone last season, let's all remember. One good friendly performance does not a good player make.

Fiorentina are reportedly interested so hopefully we can find him a club and we can get some good money in for him

Hey him impressing v the Romanians would already be an improvement. He literally stops once pre-season is over and competitive action starts. I know we've another friendly still to go but the competitive action has begun.

Niang's problems are that he's clumsy on the ball and a terrible finisher and that's just the footballing side, mentally he's even worse, as soon as he lost his starting place last season he gave up, and when he was given chances he looked as if he'd prefer to be anywhere else but on that pitch, that last game he played for us last season was the final straw with Montella, the indifference he showed is what prompted Montella to publicly say that he needed to go.

I just don't think he'll fit in at a big club, he can't handle being a rotation player and he's simply not good enough to be a starter. A team like Genoa or Torino would be perfect for him imo

Here are the call ups for the game:

No Calhanoglu, Bacca, or Sosa. Conti's there as well as the 2 who didn't go to Asia, Locatelli and Calabria.

Hakan and Sosa were apparently left back for fitness purposes. Bacca and Paletta were left back for transfer market reasons

[X-Offender]

I know what you're talking about but Niang isn't one of those players. Inconsistency is only a minor problem with him IMO. I've seen him countless times and can tell you only my assessment: his shooting is poor, his vision is mediocre, he reacts primarily on instinct and strength and neglects intelligence and technique and best of all - he is not aware of his limitations. He has the posture and arrogance of the next Balotelli but isn't half his way yet.

All in all - I'm staying on my prior statement - completely inadequate for Milan and our ambitions this season.

Yep, completely agree.

[Fishdoll]

Lineup:

MILAN: G. Donnarumma; Abate, Zapata, Musacchio, Rodriguez; Kessie, Montolivo, Bonaventura; Borini, Cutrone, Niang. A disp.: Storari, Mauri, André Silva, Conti, Gomez, Antonelli, Locatelli. All.: Montella

[X-Offender]

The attack line is atrocious, but hopefully it will do the trick.

[han2503]

The attack line is atrocious, but hopefully it will do the trick.

Looks atrocious on the pitch as well

[han2503]

Monto nearly assists the Romanians, Donna saves our @sses

[maldini03]

Kessie is miles better than Monto in midfield. He is doing the job of two players. Cutrone is moving well up top, and Niang has a good work rate so far. Mussachio is a beast back there will be nice to see him with a real solid partner. RR is also moving well. We lack a spark though.

Take Borini off, push Bona to the wing change Monto for Loca and throw Mauri in there.

Edit: Goalllll RR can take a fk.

This post has been edited by maldini03: Jul 27 2017, 07:45 PM

[han2503]

Goal! Rodriguez

The new guys are the only ones who are really impressing me tbh. Bonaventura aside that is, he's always good

[maldini03]

Don't forget that superstar Borini. He has been a ghost save for that one pass to Cutrone.

[X-Offender]

The three upfront have been shite, which is no surprise.

[han2503]

Niang keeps proving that he's only good in friendlies btw

[han2503]

Kessie is definitely the most impressive player on the pitch

[han2503]

Monto the worst player on the pitch. Rodriguez is struggling to play out and instead of moving his lazy @ss to give him an easy out ball he just stands still. He's the one that just kills our entire game, the concept of pass and move is totally lost on him

[CrazyMilanFan]

Not the best of game.. struggle for most of 2nd half