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Posted by: han2503 Apr 23 2011, 08:30 PM

Could be our Scudetto day if things go our way!! Couldn't wait to open this one. Hopefully we win and Inter stumble, not very likely considering they have Cesena, but it is an away game, which they usually struggle in

Posted by: acid911 Apr 23 2011, 08:37 PM

Keep on rocking, Hanny boy! The last few threads you opened have been sweet bliss (even if a little less visited during the match days). And yeah, agreed, this one could be the stamp on our title - this or the next one. Ooo, the excitement!

Posted by: han2503 Apr 23 2011, 08:42 PM

Are you implying that I am the reason for the low reply level?



As for this game, we'll have players missing, including Van Bommel, which imo is a HUGE loss, we've come to depend on him so much it's ridiculous. And personally, I love to see us play when he's there, there's just something about the swagger in which the players take the pitch, they're very confident and assured.

Maybe Pippo will be back, which would be great considering we currently don't have any finishers, Cassano has shown us he's not an areal man while Robinho was his usual self today but came through finally, I literally closed my eyes when I saw him clean through, certain that he would actually miss it.

Hopeing for Nesta to be back, we really miss him as well, it's the same thing as with VB in the case of Nesta, when he's playing he gives the others confidence, especially Thiago, who doesn't have to spend the entire 90 worrying about what blunder the other CB will do next, allbait Yepes has been very good lately, he's still no Nesta, and today he made a couple of teeny weeny mistakes that stopped my heart a couple of times

Posted by: Zed.D Apr 23 2011, 08:44 PM

Would be sweet to celebrate the title in San Siro, instead of winning it when we're playing away. FORZA CESENA!

Posted by: han2503 Apr 23 2011, 08:47 PM

Come on you Sea Horses!! Make us proud!! You did it to us, no reason why you shouldn't do it to this ridiculous Inter side!!

Posted by: X-Offender Apr 23 2011, 08:57 PM

So, if Inter doesn't win against Cesena next Saturday, we'll have the blissful opportunity to win the scudetto Sunday, at home. Biutiful.

Posted by: Zed.D Apr 23 2011, 09:07 PM

^^ What about Napoli? their result doesn't concern us?

Posted by: X-Offender Apr 23 2011, 09:11 PM

Nope. We're 9 points ahead of them. If we both win next week, the distance would remain 9 points, and with only 3 games remaining, we'd have the upper hand due to the direct games.

Posted by: Zed.D Apr 23 2011, 09:21 PM

Ah thanks. I'm too lazy for such calculations

Posted by: acid911 Apr 23 2011, 10:02 PM

I'm not implying it, I know you are. I like to put the blame for most of the bad things happening around the world (including the downfall of the English grammear and correct use of language on the interweb) on you. Ever heard of the Maltese Falcon?:




Quite agreed. He is the experienced head in the midfield that somewhat makes up for the recent absences of Ambrosini and Gattuso. Definitely deserves a one-year extension. Having said that, I hope all our players make it back in time for the celebrations. That would be sweet.

Speaking of which, will this Ronaldinho get the title added to his list accolades (provided we win) seeing as he played in the first few matches of the season? Not quit sure how this thing works.

Posted by: han2503 Apr 23 2011, 11:40 PM

Pretty sure he doesn't get anything

Posted by: acid911 Apr 24 2011, 01:22 PM

Oh well. Not that I'm complaining. I just had a funny feeling because if he was part of the squad for the first half of the season, maybe he will get something.

Posted by: X-Offender Apr 24 2011, 02:17 PM

We'll have out Van Bommel due to suspension, and Gattuso due to injury, so we can play with either Pirlo or Ambrosini in front of the defense. But considering Bologna are in a really bad moment (four consecutive losses), I think it'd be acceptable to play an offensive line-up. Also, I assume Nesta should be coming back for this one.

Posted by: Ry4n Apr 24 2011, 02:36 PM

I'm hoping Ambro plays just because he's great in the air and we lacked that last match alot.

Posted by: Ry4n Apr 24 2011, 02:39 PM

Oh btw we have had 17 clean sheets in 34 matches

Posted by: X-Offender Apr 24 2011, 02:48 PM

Posted by: KillerMax Apr 24 2011, 02:59 PM

Anyone know what's the record in Serie A?

Posted by: dst Apr 24 2011, 03:41 PM

I don't know the record but in 93-94 Milan had 21 with a shockingly low 36 goals scored and 15 conceded.

Posted by: Ry4n Apr 24 2011, 03:44 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serie_A_1993-94

Posted by: X-Offender Apr 24 2011, 05:52 PM

Whoa, that was one balanced season. The winning team accumulated only 50 points in 34 games. Right now, in 34 games, we've accumulated 74 points.

Posted by: han2503 Apr 24 2011, 05:59 PM

I think it's a testement to how strong teams were back then. Not really a compliment to the current situation in Serie A

Posted by: X-Offender Apr 24 2011, 06:08 PM

La Liga and the Premier League are no different.

Posted by: Jack Bauer Apr 24 2011, 06:11 PM

Don't forget that back then a win was worth only two points.

Posted by: acid911 Apr 24 2011, 06:22 PM

And that, friends and neighbors, is the million dollar point. Things used to be quite different in those days, different tactics and mindset of today. Now smaller teams are much less lethal in the grander scheme of things, but go back two decades back and even the lower-table clubs fought like rabid dogs.

Posted by: han2503 Apr 24 2011, 06:50 PM

La Liga is on it own level of Ridiculousness, the amount of points Real and Barca rack up is insane, and the gap between them and the 3rd and 4th placed team is just as ridiculous

Posted by: I_Rossoneri Apr 24 2011, 07:27 PM

Merda where they should be, great times

Posted by: X-Offender Apr 24 2011, 10:42 PM

Oops, you're right.

Posted by: amancik Apr 25 2011, 01:22 PM

Pato has resumed training according to goal.com. He could be back for the next game. I'm confident we'll have him and Ibra back for Roma game.

Posted by: han2503 Apr 25 2011, 01:39 PM

I wouldn't hold any weight to anything goal.com says. We'll see what happens, Ibra will definately be back for Roma which is a huge bonus, maybe Nesta could be back for the next game though

Posted by: Jack Bauer Apr 25 2011, 02:44 PM

Pato's injury is not serious and he's trying to be fit for Bologna. It's safe to assume that he'd be ready for Roma.

Posted by: X-Offender Apr 25 2011, 03:29 PM

Actually, http://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/calcio/milan/articoli/1841/pato-rincorre-il-bologna.shtml?refresh_cens is reporting it as well.

Posted by: han2503 Apr 25 2011, 03:37 PM

I'm pretty sure he'll be ready for Roma unless he encounters a set back, but I'm not holding my breath for the Bologna game

Posted by: Ry4n Apr 25 2011, 04:20 PM

I hope Pato has a part to play in the Bologna match i see no down side in him playing a part seeing as he's just comming back from a injury and seeing as we will have Ibra back for the Roma match where Pato can sit out , we need this Bologna win !

Posted by: Zed.D Apr 25 2011, 04:27 PM

If there's a chance to win the title on Sunday (seeing as Inter play before us) Pato should definitely play some minutes!!

Posted by: Danny Apr 25 2011, 06:55 PM

So if no results go our way, what's the earliest we can win the league?

Posted by: William405 Apr 25 2011, 07:18 PM

In two matches,we need 4 points.Either 4 draws,or one win and one draw.

Posted by: han2503 Apr 25 2011, 07:28 PM

Should we win against Bologna, then we can clinch it against Roma by either drawing or winning

Posted by: samira Apr 25 2011, 08:15 PM

Im glad that Ibra and Pato will be back soon but it isn't the first time Pato had a tighinjury
Yepes and Thiago Silva are great at the defense but Im happy that Nesta will be back!

Posted by: Jack Sparrow Apr 27 2011, 07:54 AM

So supposedly chances for our Pippo to be back for this one.

Oh..and Allegri has never won more that 4 games on the trot. The article is up on acmilan.com as well.

This is our 5th 4-game winning streak. So don't be disappointed if we draw/lose. And be very very happy if we win.

Posted by: Ry4n May 1 2011, 10:54 AM

Time to get our 5th win !!

Posted by: arivanjj May 1 2011, 01:00 PM

MILAN: Abbiati, Abate, Nesta, Thiago Silva, Zambrotta, Flamini, Ambrosini, Seedorf, Boateng, Robinho, Cassano.

BOLOGNA: Viviano, Moras, Portanova, Britos, Cherubin, Mutarelli, Mudingayi, Meggiorini, Ekdal, Rubin, Di Vaio.

Posted by: arivanjj May 1 2011, 01:01 PM

i like it!
FORZA MILAN!

Posted by: Ry4n May 1 2011, 01:18 PM

I hope Viviano does'nt play well today to impress inter , he most probably will want to show them what he's got before he moves this summer.

Posted by: han2503 May 1 2011, 01:25 PM

I wonder why Pirlo isn't playing??

Posted by: arivanjj May 1 2011, 01:26 PM

too offensive? not 100%?

Posted by: han2503 May 1 2011, 01:28 PM

Against Bologna? And Ambro has just got back from injury, I doubt we'll be seeing anything good from him, Pirlo has had more time

Posted by: arivanjj May 1 2011, 01:32 PM

pirlo is more fragile than ambro

Posted by: Ry4n May 1 2011, 01:36 PM

I think Allegri wants to be safe and just get the win and not let this one slip through our fingers like Bari , and if we really need to attack attack he'll come on soon enough. I know you could go with this angle and say we have to score first for it to be in the bag but at least we will have options in attack when we need it most if we are struggling to score that is.

Posted by: han2503 May 1 2011, 01:37 PM

It's more about match fitness though, Pirlo has been back for more then 2 weeks now, ambro has just got back and looked invisable against Brescia when he came on.

Plus I really don't see why we need Ambro and Flamini on against Bologna

Posted by: arivanjj May 1 2011, 01:44 PM

hmm well we shall see how it goes.

Posted by: han2503 May 1 2011, 01:45 PM

At least we'll have one attacking player who can come off the bench.

Posted by: han2503 May 1 2011, 01:59 PM

is bet365 working for anyone?

Posted by: CrazyMilanFan May 1 2011, 02:04 PM

http://veetle-sports.blogspot.com/2011/04/channel-4.html

me using this

Posted by: CrazyMilanFan May 1 2011, 02:09 PM

i dont really klike sunnay games at sansiro

Posted by: han2503 May 1 2011, 02:09 PM

It looks strange

Posted by: CrazyMilanFan May 1 2011, 02:10 PM

what a goal !!

Posted by: han2503 May 1 2011, 02:10 PM

FLAMINIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

GREAT GOALLLL!!!!!

Posted by: CrazyMilanFan May 1 2011, 02:11 PM

oh vargas scored another world class goal. ( my stereams shos all seria A goals)

Posted by: CrazyMilanFan May 1 2011, 02:13 PM

gr8 skills

Posted by: han2503 May 1 2011, 02:13 PM

~What is Ambro doing?? He better get with it!!

Posted by: han2503 May 1 2011, 02:17 PM

Oh what a chance for Cassano

Posted by: pacang May 1 2011, 02:17 PM

oh Cassano.. how can he missed that?

Posted by: han2503 May 1 2011, 02:18 PM

I think he thought he was going to get flagged

Posted by: CrazyMilanFan May 1 2011, 02:18 PM

cassano vs robinho for best finishing!!

Posted by: arivanjj May 1 2011, 02:19 PM

what a miss

Posted by: CrazyMilanFan May 1 2011, 02:20 PM

it looked offside to me that casasno chance

Posted by: han2503 May 1 2011, 02:23 PM

Watching Ambro after experiancing VB for the last few months is painful

Posted by: arivanjj May 1 2011, 02:35 PM

match fitness is def not there then

Posted by: han2503 May 1 2011, 02:39 PM

It's just the way he plays though, he needs a decade on the ball before he plays it again, VB just plays simple, Ambro dilly dallies on it and the he loses it. The fouls he makes seem so pointless to me

Posted by: han2503 May 1 2011, 02:47 PM

HT. Decent first half should have at least been 2 with the chances we had

Posted by: arivanjj May 1 2011, 02:48 PM

very fun match to watch... lets just hope we wont regret those chances.

Posted by: CrazyMilanFan May 1 2011, 02:49 PM

HT 1-0 should have been 2-0 had atleast 2 good otehr cahnces. But nevermind we get get teh job done in teh second. Will like to see pilro on the field.

Posted by: Ry4n May 1 2011, 02:51 PM

i hope we get a second early on the second half i don't like it being at 1-0 for long we're going get complacent...Ambro needs to come off by 60mins bring on PIRLO !

Posted by: CrazyMilanFan May 1 2011, 02:55 PM

+1

Posted by: han2503 May 1 2011, 03:20 PM

NO Robinho!!!

Score that FFS!!!!!

Posted by: han2503 May 1 2011, 03:28 PM

They keep dragging our players to the ground when we're breaking for a counter!

Posted by: han2503 May 1 2011, 03:34 PM

The team looks dead tired

Posted by: han2503 May 1 2011, 03:35 PM

So close for Bologna! This is ridiculous! They need to wake up

Posted by: arivanjj May 1 2011, 03:36 PM

ALLEGRI!! SUBBBBBBB

Posted by: han2503 May 1 2011, 03:38 PM

Boateng is LIMPING!!! Still no change!!! The team is walking out there!! Still no change!!!!

Posted by: han2503 May 1 2011, 03:39 PM

OMG!!!!!

Terrible defending!! Another big chance!!! Ridiculous!!! MAKE A CHANGE!!!!

Posted by: han2503 May 1 2011, 03:40 PM

Pirlo for Boateng FINALLY!!

Put in Urby NOW!!

Posted by: han2503 May 1 2011, 03:41 PM

red for Della Rocca! Ref helping us out there

Posted by: shevchenko_007 May 1 2011, 03:46 PM

What was the red card for?

Posted by: arivanjj May 1 2011, 03:49 PM

very harsh red card that was

Posted by: han2503 May 1 2011, 03:52 PM

Beretta has impressed me even though his finishing is poor

Posted by: han2503 May 1 2011, 03:52 PM

FT!!!!

1 more!!!

Posted by: arivanjj May 1 2011, 03:53 PM

all exciting from berreta!

Posted by: han2503 May 1 2011, 03:54 PM

Still don't understand how their performance levels dropped so much in the second half. Maybe they're just dead tired at this point

Posted by: Ry4n May 1 2011, 03:56 PM

A win is a win is a win !!!!! 1 MORE POINT BOYS AND GIRLS !!!!!!!!

Posted by: arivanjj May 1 2011, 03:57 PM

honestly, there should be no talk what so ever about this game if its not about the important 3 points! i personally could not care less about the second half performance. its been 8 years FFS i cant wait till next match! MILAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!

Posted by: han2503 May 1 2011, 03:58 PM

The red was complete BS. But I think we would have held on anyway, I don't think they even had 1 shot on goal.

The performance drop is what really worried me. Mayba all the expectations and already thinking about celebrations is distracting them

Posted by: Ry4n May 1 2011, 03:58 PM

yeah they looked so static as the commentators said. I was starting to get pissed Allegri was'nt bringing on the subs sooner we needed them way before he put them on look how much action we had in those last few minute...Great win though i knew we had to grind this one out FORZA MILAN !!

Posted by: Ry4n May 1 2011, 03:59 PM

Totally agree it was not even a yellow the referee got it wrong. Its just more stupid ammunition for inter to blast us with now. They did'nt have a shot i don't think but they came pretty close with the headers , Abbiati would not have gotten to them if they were on target.

Posted by: Ry4n May 1 2011, 04:01 PM

DP sorry

Posted by: Fillipo Simone May 1 2011, 04:02 PM

+1 What I don't get is why Allegri didn't try him out earlier on, not just this match, earlier this season. There sure was time and space for that to do. Playing with a Robinho-Cassano attack twice in a row is frustrating.



I can understand both points, but the drop of pace was so obvious. Milan just stood there like frozen. No motion at all. We were very lucky to get this 3 points, as we were against Brescia. We're in a zone, but it isn't all that good. I don't get why Allegri has to wait until the last possible drop of energy is gone to make his first change. I used to say it's small-club coach mentality, but hey, he's an intelligent man, he should have gotten rid of it by now. Doesn't he understand the concept of taking players out??

Posted by: acid911 May 1 2011, 04:04 PM

Totally agreed. Unless he changes, it will hurt us in big matches and Europe. Timely subs are vital.

Posted by: han2503 May 1 2011, 04:06 PM

Couple of points.

I think Pirlo should be given the green light ahead of Seedorf come next game, Seedorf is once again looking tired, his problem is that he cannot handle a consistant stream of games at this point in his career. Pirlo just brough a sense of rejuniation to the midfield, while Boateng had been injured for a while and Allegri kept wating to make the change.

Beretta impressed. The kid has it in him imo, the finishing needs polishing but I didn't expect him to really score in such a high pressure situation anyways.

Abate as well started making a lot of passing mistakes by the end.

I think they let it get to their heads to much.

Ambro imo was one of our worst players, I mean is it that hard to intercept a pass, and pass? Keep the ball moving not try to do ridiculous sh!t with it. He lost the ball a lot of times when he should have played it simple, can't wait to have the Bommel back next week. We really missed him in midfield. Also another point. Ibra back next Sunday, we can finally have a real dtriker back on, neither Cassano nor Robinho can lead an attacking line. Cassano was completely iscolated up there and that is really not how his game thrives. Maybe Pato will be back as well.

Hopefully Boateng doesn't have anything serious.

Posted by: Ry4n May 1 2011, 04:06 PM

Carlo used to do the same. lol

Posted by: han2503 May 1 2011, 04:09 PM

Agreed completely. Allegri imo has been damn near perfect these last few month, but today he's just p!ssed me off royally. We were barely hanging on, the players walking by that time, and still nothing from Allegri. He should have brought on Pirlo the moment Boateng and Seedorf start whaning so much! Same goes for Beretta, who really helped out with his physicality, something that Cassano and Robinho cannot provide because they're just not that type of players

Posted by: Jack Sparrow May 1 2011, 07:10 PM

Beretta>>>>>Paloschi!!

Posted by: Fillipo Simone May 1 2011, 09:44 PM

Why didn't Paloschi impress you? I mean, he didn't shine for the last 2 years and his career took a step in the wrong way, but when he played for us, he was very good.

Posted by: Jack Sparrow May 1 2011, 09:56 PM

Don't know. He was supposedly a poacher...but I never got it..the feeling. That he could score a goal anytime the ball was in and around the box. Something the true greats like Pippo, RvN etc made you feel. I think only Pazzini comes close to becoming the heir to Pippo, at least for the Azzuri.

Posted by: Fillipo Simone May 2 2011, 12:23 AM

Well, he's young, I really cannot say it by now. Did Pippo look that way with 18?

Posted by: acid911 May 2 2011, 12:39 AM

Agreed. I like the guy as a player, and there was a time when he stood out from the other young players: had a good scoring record, a great eye for the game and positioning and frankly I felt he just needed time. I know injuries kick in at just the wrong time for a <25 years old player, but still, I'd much rather have this guy than some of the other ones in our youth setup.

But as long as he and Astori come back, these are the two youth players that I have faith in. Also used to like Adiyah, saw him as a quick guy with lethal movement, and one who we could have worked on. Oh well.

Posted by: Dracoris May 2 2011, 05:03 AM

I LIKE MERKEL

Posted by: Jack Sparrow May 2 2011, 07:12 AM

Admittedly no. I only heard of Pippo at Atalanta. But it's not like he's shown any remarkable improvements at Parma either. I know he's been injured but....

Posted by: arivanjj May 2 2011, 07:38 AM

..

Posted by: Jack Sparrow May 2 2011, 07:40 AM

Hey whassup ari....long time no see brother!

Posted by: Fillipo Simone May 2 2011, 10:53 PM

I get you. That's what worries me too. But Inzaghi started to be a prolific scorer only at Atalanta, before that he also had his Parma, made about 15 appearances and scored only 2 goals.

Posted by: Jack Bauer May 4 2011, 04:27 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCHwhCbVipU&feature=player_embedded

Posted by: han2503 May 4 2011, 07:42 PM

Baeutiful! The San Siro is amazing when filled up to the rafters. Can't wait for the Cagliari game, especially if we're champions by then