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Posted by: kurtsimonw Aug 23 2012, 08:08 PM

Hope nobody minds me opening.

Posted by: acid911 Aug 23 2012, 08:15 PM

Oh, how I wish Cassano signed on for Sampdoria instead of Inter. Should have been fun!

Posted by: X-Offender Aug 23 2012, 09:04 PM

Posted by: Zed.D Aug 23 2012, 09:20 PM

I can't express how much it sucks that Pato won't be there. the nightmare continues....

You did it with style so no.

Posted by: Fillipo Simone Aug 23 2012, 09:20 PM

Good job Kurt, no one minds you opening threads at all

Posted by: Jack Bauer Aug 23 2012, 09:36 PM

Abate won't play (injury) while Ambro is also doubtful, trained apart today.

Posted by: d'Arc.LP Aug 23 2012, 09:42 PM

Considering the injuries I'd start with this:

Posted by: han2503 Aug 23 2012, 09:45 PM

A new season, but it appears as if we're going to carry the injury plague of last season into this one...

Posted by: Jack Bauer Aug 23 2012, 09:52 PM

Replace Acerbi with Bonera and that's gazzetta's line-up as well.

Posted by: kurtsimonw Aug 23 2012, 10:03 PM

That defense..

Posted by: Rossoneri7 Aug 23 2012, 10:24 PM

Usually these teams that come from the 2nd tier explode on us in their debut season, hence I think that defense will make us cry on the day, if anything

Posted by: servbot Aug 23 2012, 11:22 PM

This is laughable. With this lineup I don't even think we should be favorites to win at home against Samp. 2-2 maybe? 2-3? I would be more confident in Montreal Impact's defensive line with a bunch of MLS scrubs I've never heard of and semi-retired Nesta in it...

Is Emanuelson injured? How sad of a state of affairs is it that Emanuelson not being able to play is a concern?

Posted by: Danny Aug 23 2012, 11:31 PM

I can't believe that b*stard Kurt opened this thread. What a ruddy f*cker.




















I jest, nice thread. How do you make those banner thingies?

Posted by: X-Offender Aug 23 2012, 11:44 PM

Come on guys, it's not that bad of a line-up. I think we'll win.

Posted by: Jack Bauer Aug 23 2012, 11:48 PM

He's not injured.

Posted by: kurtsimonw Aug 24 2012, 12:23 AM

Just 2 mins on photoshop. Thought it'd look nicer than me not really putting anything. Glad people seem to like it.

Posted by: Fillipo Simone Aug 24 2012, 01:15 AM

It really does look good.

Agreed; we must win. Milan is bad, sure, but not "that" bad.

Posted by: Zed.D Aug 24 2012, 08:46 AM

To be honest, De Sciglio is the only player in that lineup that excites me and makes me want to watch it. hopefully he picks up where he left off last season against Inter.

Having such a poor squad is good in a way after all. the kids get to play a lot, and you get to know the good ones from the bad ones NOT based on a few cameo performances.

Also Pazzini vs his former teammates should be interesting, hopefully that works in his favor and he gets a goal or two.

I thought you copy/pasted it from somewhere. not that it's not easy, just some of us are too lazy for that!

Could you do it for all the remaining games of the season?

Posted by: arivanjj Aug 24 2012, 09:06 AM

win comfortably. pazzini with the first goal. robinho with a hattrick. montolivo with 5 assists.

Posted by: Zed.D Aug 24 2012, 09:19 AM

Posted by: CHU-LIP Aug 24 2012, 09:38 AM

dude




who makes the other goal?

Posted by: arivanjj Aug 24 2012, 09:48 AM

no one. he's just that GOOD.

Posted by: d'Arc.LP Aug 24 2012, 10:50 AM

Yep, I think that too.

Today at Milanello: Philippe Mexes was back with the full squad while Massimo Ambrosini worked out in the gym.

Posted by: m1ke Aug 24 2012, 01:38 PM

Maxi Lopez is a doubt for the game apparently. I thought he got a bit of a raw deal at Milan, so I'd prefer it if he didn't have a chance to prove us wrong

Posted by: amancik Aug 24 2012, 02:04 PM

I predict a 1 - 0 win to Milan. Robinho as the scorer.

Posted by: Fillipo Simone Aug 24 2012, 02:06 PM

I'd say we'll score more then concede, but I'm pretty much sure Doria will score.

Posted by: Jack Sparrow Aug 24 2012, 02:08 PM

We dominate but lose 3-1. The 3rd Sampdoria goal coming in the 87th minute.

We also lose KPB to injury. Nocerino to score our only goal.

Posted by: amancik Aug 24 2012, 02:09 PM

I won't be surprised if we lose this altogether. We always start badly.

Posted by: amancik Aug 24 2012, 02:11 PM

You know the scary thing is, it might just happen. It's very much possible at this point.

Posted by: Ry4n Aug 24 2012, 02:47 PM

Hello , long time !

My prediction 2-1

Pazzini to get a debut goal.

Posted by: Zed.D Aug 24 2012, 03:25 PM

Long time indeed. welcome back!

Posted by: Ry4n Aug 24 2012, 03:45 PM

thanks mate

Posted by: kurtsimonw Aug 24 2012, 03:58 PM

Sure.

I just realised this game clashes with my football. Fortunately it's on ESPN so I can record it and watch it when I get home!

Posted by: TriniKing_CE Aug 24 2012, 05:35 PM

+1


Welcome back indeed!

Good to see both yourself & M1ke back!

Posted by: kurtsimonw Aug 24 2012, 06:32 PM

Mike and Ryan are hipster, they like teams when it's cool not to like them. Winning's for losers.

Posted by: X-Offender Aug 25 2012, 03:12 PM

Posted by: William405 Aug 25 2012, 03:31 PM

Better than playing with 3 DMs...looks good.

Posted by: TriniKing_CE Aug 25 2012, 03:42 PM

Doesn't look too bad on paper, but what would really count is when we actually get down to it!

Posted by: Fillipo Simone Aug 25 2012, 03:43 PM

Depends. If the 3 DMs are Ambrosini, Gattuso and Pirlo...no, not better at all. But I get where you coming from.

One striker on the bench...

Posted by: William405 Aug 25 2012, 04:49 PM

You forgot Urby ;o

Posted by: Rossoneri7 Aug 25 2012, 08:48 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajVoMPczu2o&list=UU74LuQTwWXSjaV7EdTIrcwA&index=1&feature=plcp

None of the goal scorers neither their respective assist maker are on the field tomorrow

Posted by: Fillipo Simone Aug 25 2012, 09:04 PM

Seedorf in particular loved to score against them. Ah, well...tempi passati.

Posted by: TheOgre Aug 26 2012, 01:56 AM

I'd rather see Constant than Flamini, guy looked solid during pre-season.

Posted by: Fillipo Simone Aug 26 2012, 02:00 AM

Yeah, but it's Flamini for me. This should be his final chance.

Posted by: KillerMax Aug 26 2012, 03:19 AM

Kurt, what you did there with the match banner is great! I've always wanted to have something like that at the beginning of each match thread throughout the season but could never find consistent logos of team we faced (Sizes and quality and colors differed). So awesome job for that. And if like Mr. Zed.d said, if you could keep it going, then that would just make this place (Milanfan) that much classier. Cheers.

Posted by: m1ke Aug 26 2012, 12:16 PM

Latest reports indicate that El Shaarawy has overtaken Pazzini for a starting place alongside Robinho.

Posted by: Jack Sparrow Aug 26 2012, 12:34 PM

Ok..you just damped his motivation levels considerably. Here let me show you how it's done:

kurt,

If you do that match banner more often for our future matches, LOTS OF HOT WOMEN will want to sleep with you.



How would that work? Boateng as a false #9?

Posted by: Fillipo Simone Aug 26 2012, 12:44 PM

According to MN, this is how Milan should look:

Posted by: arivanjj Aug 26 2012, 01:07 PM

game is at 2am . what you guys think? stay up and bleed my eyes out?

Posted by: han2503 Aug 26 2012, 01:12 PM

I'd go to sleep. Wake up, check result and if game was worth seeing, if yes: watch a replay or download it

I'd personally prefer Constant to start instead of Flamini. No use making it more painful than it already will be

Posted by: arivanjj Aug 26 2012, 01:33 PM

that would be ideal except i hate watching replays. i think i will give them 25 mins to entertain me but if its as bad as i think it will be then i will hit the sack.


if he starts then there's no excuse for him not to give it all his got and show his worth.

Posted by: William405 Aug 26 2012, 02:06 PM

or do this http://www.milanobsession.com/2012/08/milan-vs-sampdoria-game-on.html

Posted by: arivanjj Aug 26 2012, 02:14 PM

hahaha and then i wake up feeling like charlie sheen the next morning.

Posted by: samira Aug 26 2012, 02:23 PM

AC Milan has only lost one opening game these past 10 seasons..
It's quite clear that AC Milan doesn't want to keep Mexes though consedring his wages and being on the left out list.

Posted by: X-Offender Aug 26 2012, 03:25 PM

Yepes to play instead Zapata and El Shaarawy instead of Pazzini.

Posted by: m1ke Aug 26 2012, 03:33 PM

El Shaarawy deserves a start in my opinion - one of the best in pre-season. Yepes always does well - no biggie.

Posted by: han2503 Aug 26 2012, 03:40 PM

Yepes is slow and mistake prone imo.

Agreed on El Shaa, but don't know if it will work that well with Robinho...

Posted by: m1ke Aug 26 2012, 03:57 PM

We're about to find out!

Official:

Abbiati; Sciglio De, Yepes, Bonera, Antonini, Montolivo, Flamini, Nocerino, Boateng, El Shaarawy, Robinho.

Posted by: kurtsimonw Aug 26 2012, 04:06 PM

That's one hell of a bad side.

Posted by: X-Offender Aug 26 2012, 04:08 PM

No point in playing Yepes and El Shaarawy over Zapata and Pazzini. Also, it looks like Bonera will be our new Nesta from now onwards.

Posted by: William405 Aug 26 2012, 04:23 PM

Uh...that defensive line lol...

I'll wait and see how this midfield+attack line work.It might be lacking a target man like Pazzini...

Posted by: milanbuf88 Aug 26 2012, 04:34 PM

Reality sucks hard enough with out you rubbing salt in the wound. Please never again equate Bonera to Nesta. The scrub shouldn't be allowed in the same sentence. Damn near enough to make me want to off myself.

Posted by: Ry4n Aug 26 2012, 04:44 PM

Posted by: CHU-LIP Aug 26 2012, 04:51 PM

Not really impressed with Stephan pre-season, his finishing was poor if anything, and the attacking players that were one of the best are Robinho, Nocerino and Emanuelson. Boateng wasn't good. Pazzini wasn't there, so can't be compared.


Bonera our new Nesta?

Posted by: Jack Sparrow Aug 26 2012, 04:57 PM

Too much talk. I need links bitches!! Or should I use my angry voice?

Posted by: TheOgre Aug 26 2012, 05:01 PM

Anyone have a stream?

Posted by: Jack Sparrow Aug 26 2012, 05:04 PM

Working? http://atdhe.tw/watch.php?id=391580

Posted by: Jack Bauer Aug 26 2012, 05:04 PM

http://livetv.ru/en/eventinfo/131660_milan_sampdoria/

sopcast link is working great.

Posted by: Jack Bauer Aug 26 2012, 05:10 PM

Strange to see Robinho with number 7 shirt..

Posted by: TheOgre Aug 26 2012, 05:22 PM

anyone have a safe download for sopcast?

Posted by: milanbuf88 Aug 26 2012, 05:24 PM

Thanks Jack!!

Posted by: X-Offender Aug 26 2012, 05:32 PM

We're as mediocre as ever.

Posted by: Jack Sparrow Aug 26 2012, 05:33 PM

Yup...f@ck this shite...I haven't gotten drunk this weekend. Ciao boys.

Posted by: X-Offender Aug 26 2012, 05:36 PM

El Shaarawy is really bad.

Posted by: han2503 Aug 26 2012, 05:48 PM

Wow, we're just awful...

No ideas, no plan, no energy, not even fighting spirit to cover for the severe lack of quality

Posted by: X-Offender Aug 26 2012, 05:48 PM

Two huge mistakes by Bonera so far. Lucky we didn't concede.

Posted by: Jack Bauer Aug 26 2012, 05:53 PM

Gonna be a very long season..

Posted by: m1ke Aug 26 2012, 05:54 PM

Not a great half. It's almost like everyone is looking around for Ibra when they get the ball!

Posted by: TriniKing_CE Aug 26 2012, 05:55 PM

Bonera is truly a mediocre player at best.

Boateng is looking horrible. I am beginning to wonder if he looked as good as he did for us due to opponents allowing him more space while worry about our other players. (Zlatan anyone?...)

It could just be my frustration talking, but the more I think about it, the less far-fetched it seems to me.


Couple questions:

Why the hell is Pato up in the stands away from the rest of the team?

...and two regarding signs that I saw in the crowd (not sure if anyone else spotted them):

One was something to do with Cassano, and the other was to do with August 31st.

Posted by: il_diavolo_mtl Aug 26 2012, 05:55 PM

I'm glad Galliani's at the game, i would hate for him to have any disillusions about our squad.

Posted by: han2503 Aug 26 2012, 05:56 PM

Get Flamini out, bring in Constant. Get Pazzini on for anyone in that attack. They're all bombing

Posted by: TriniKing_CE Aug 26 2012, 05:57 PM

Once we win the game, regardless of a repeat performance in the 2nd half, let the disillusions begin!

Posted by: X-Offender Aug 26 2012, 06:04 PM

Good way of putting it.



Pato's injured, and I guess he likes to sit there, lol.

The sign about Cassano said "Ungrateful heart", whilst the other one said "Let's wait hopeful till 31 August".

Posted by: TriniKing_CE Aug 26 2012, 06:10 PM

I knew he was injured, just found it strange he was away from Abate etc. down below.

Thanks for the other bit as well.

Posted by: han2503 Aug 26 2012, 06:18 PM

lol, and we're losing. How shocking

Posted by: X-Offender Aug 26 2012, 06:20 PM

We concede, and what does Allegri do? Remove a striker for a midfielder. Genius.

Posted by: han2503 Aug 26 2012, 06:23 PM

We're going to get creamed against the good sides of the league. Bonera and Yepes are both terrible

Posted by: il_diavolo_mtl Aug 26 2012, 06:24 PM

De Sciglio and Montolivo and flamini are the only performers of note...

Posted by: il_diavolo_mtl Aug 26 2012, 06:25 PM

Yepes almost scores, he has made contact on 3 of our set pieces..

Posted by: X-Offender Aug 26 2012, 06:25 PM

I'd say Robinho, which Allegri removed.

Posted by: il_diavolo_mtl Aug 26 2012, 06:27 PM

how? he shot from any and every passing situation, and i say "shot" but he could have tried to actually hit the net/not the keepers chest

Posted by: X-Offender Aug 26 2012, 06:28 PM

How? He was the one with most initiative, and the most dangerous.

Posted by: han2503 Aug 26 2012, 06:31 PM

I just cannot see where a potential goal could come from at this point.

Posted by: il_diavolo_mtl Aug 26 2012, 06:33 PM

i get that, but in the final third he is USELESS, with Ibra and some creative mids we could create 8-9 chances for him to MAYBE convert 1, but if he's going to take shitty shots from everywhere with his trademark Mr. Magoo accuracy, we can surely do better.

Posted by: Jack Bauer Aug 26 2012, 06:34 PM

I just cannot see how the hell we are going to finish in the top 3 this season.

Posted by: Zed.D Aug 26 2012, 06:41 PM

Guys, being FFP compliant is more important than finishing in top 10. we'll spend 2 or 3 seasons in the lower half of the table, then everything is gonna be alright thanks to Silvio. he's brought us so much joy in the past 26 years, I'm sure there's more to come FORZA MILAN!

Posted by: han2503 Aug 26 2012, 06:42 PM

If this continues I can see Allegri getting fired before we hit the middle of the season

Posted by: Zed.D Aug 26 2012, 06:46 PM

We used to look good before Madrid thrashed us. I still think we could've done without that friendly...

Posted by: acid911 Aug 26 2012, 06:46 PM

Ha, the best part when we play like this and lose matches is reading the match threads. In fact, I wouldn't say best, it's the only part - sarcastic and interesting comments make for a fun reading. Other than that, I agree with all of the posts above. Particularly Han's "not even fighting spirit to cover for the severe lack of quality" one.

The only consolation through all this mess is that if we end up outside the top 3 or top 5, it'll be well deserved. Well deserved and well earned - by all the duds that are wearing our shirts, and a few in the management that aren't.

Posted by: han2503 Aug 26 2012, 06:50 PM

We've been reduced to the long ball. Allegri wouldn't know how to get us to 5th place with this squad

Posted by: il_diavolo_mtl Aug 26 2012, 06:54 PM

Neither would Capello...

Posted by: han2503 Aug 26 2012, 06:55 PM

FT

Just depressing at this point. I'm not even mad

Posted by: han2503 Aug 26 2012, 06:56 PM

I don't believe that for a second. Just look at how the team's playing, and his decision making during the game. Allegri simply cannot cut it without Ibra winning him these games.

Yes his squad is awful, but it's certainly not bad as this.

Posted by: X-Offender Aug 26 2012, 06:56 PM

Gold help AC Milan.

Posted by: amancik Aug 26 2012, 06:57 PM

The only positive thing today is De Sciglio. Nothing else.

Posted by: TriniKing_CE Aug 26 2012, 06:57 PM

Deserved win for Sampdoria, although we were slightly unlucky not to get the equalizer in the dying minutes.

We played horrible! Not even Kaka would have helped us today!!

Posted by: Dracoris Aug 26 2012, 06:58 PM

We need a new coach.

Posted by: Bluesummers Aug 26 2012, 06:58 PM

This is a team that doesn't even want to play. Incredible.


Either we fire allegri and get someone with passion who can change the tone in the dressing room because the body language clearly states that the players are not motivated by or happy with the club's ambitions right now OR we go out and buy some replacements.


You cannot get rid of your team leaders, guys like ibra, silva, nesta and then not replace them. This is what willl happen.


fire allegri or sign players. thats it.

Posted by: Ry4n Aug 26 2012, 06:58 PM

shitty game predictable Milan..

Posted by: Babis911 Aug 26 2012, 06:59 PM

So empty mid line and attack...

Posted by: maldini03 Aug 26 2012, 07:01 PM

+1

Posted by: Jack Bauer Aug 26 2012, 07:01 PM

Allegri or no Allegri, even if we'll be coached by Moses, Muhammad, Jesus and Buddha all together, we still wouldn't compete for something thsi season. Though, it'll be entertaining to see how all of them will coexist.

Posted by: Zed.D Aug 26 2012, 07:02 PM

No one better than Allegri will come and work with this team.

Posted by: TriniKing_CE Aug 26 2012, 07:04 PM

Not hard to believe, but it wouldn't be just in my book though!





Fire Allegri?

That's almost laughable, which other coach out there is capable of great (I'd even settle for good) things with this squad? Further to that, what good coach in their right mind out there would take over this pathetic squad of players?

Sign players is the only option and it's a bit too late for that in my book!

Here's to 2013 - 2014!!

Posted by: Bluesummers Aug 26 2012, 07:04 PM

Its not better that we need, if we fire allegri we have to go for someone with potential and passion. Only way it'll work. Someone whose wanting to make his way up and make a name for himself. Ciro Fererra and Allegri showed today the difference between someone with passion and someone whose frustrated.



You cannot go from eating gourmet asian cuisine to instant noodles over night and be happy with it. There will always be a period of heavy discontent. Its either Allegri rises from it, sucks it up and does his job or he goes. OR we sign him players to make him motivated and happy. Only way.

Posted by: acid911 Aug 26 2012, 07:04 PM

So Robinho picked up an injury it seems. Couldn't have come sooner, I say!

Posted by: acid911 Aug 26 2012, 07:06 PM

Oh, it'll be in more places then your book, I am sure. Touché.

Posted by: Dracoris Aug 26 2012, 07:07 PM

Maybe its time to give the head coaching job to Tassotti.

Posted by: Zed.D Aug 26 2012, 07:09 PM

Galliani better get his fat *** in a press conference and explain wtf is going to happen to this club because the way we look we're in for a disastrous season.

Posted by: TriniKing_CE Aug 26 2012, 07:10 PM

I can understand where you're coming from with this bit.

Posted by: Milan Are Brilliant Aug 26 2012, 07:10 PM

Shambles, it pretty much all pins on one guy who will probably not play more than 10 games a season due to injury.

Posted by: X-Offender Aug 26 2012, 07:16 PM

If we don't sign a quality DM and don't bring Kaká back, then we'll never manage to finish top 3.

Posted by: Zed.D Aug 26 2012, 07:19 PM

Pato? last season he played 11 games. are you suggesting this season is gonna be even worse?

-

On a sidenote, I really like Prince, but it's a disgrace to see our #10 on him. our wonderful management even got that one wrong.

Posted by: amancik Aug 26 2012, 07:22 PM

If it's any consolation for us that maybe Allegri is trying something out as the first game of the season. I mean it's quite clear that quality-wise Zapata and Mexes should be our first-team centre-backs. I'm not sure what was the original formation but I saw 4-3-3 during the game when Emanuelson came in as left-forward and Boateng as right-forward.

Posted by: Zed.D Aug 26 2012, 07:31 PM

If it's any consolation Barca too are losing 1-0 at Osasuna

Posted by: TriniKing_CE Aug 26 2012, 07:38 PM

Until that Messi kid came along and did that... 1-1

Posted by: Milan Are Brilliant Aug 26 2012, 07:41 PM

The skill and poise of the referee to casually get in the way in that build up was magnificent.

Posted by: X-Offender Aug 26 2012, 07:47 PM

Ops, 1-2.

Posted by: kurtsimonw Aug 26 2012, 08:03 PM

Had to watch the game a bit late, but that was truly awful. If Allegri finishes in the top 4 or so with this team, Berlusconi needs to give him his fortune as thanks.

Posted by: d'Arc.LP Aug 26 2012, 08:50 PM

At least they can turn the result.

Posted by: Zed.D Aug 26 2012, 09:00 PM

+1. but then again, I'm not surprised. big teams are lucky that way.

Posted by: Rossoneri7 Aug 26 2012, 09:38 PM

No need for alarm folks we have another 80 or so points to go

Posted by: William405 Aug 26 2012, 09:51 PM

...

Posted by: X-Offender Aug 26 2012, 09:57 PM

Posted by: servbot Aug 26 2012, 11:43 PM

Maybe this is a good thing as it creates more pressure to sign Kaka and maybe someone else in the final moments of the transfer window?

Posted by: KillerMax Aug 27 2012, 01:20 AM

Panic buys? It's too little to late. At this point not even Diarra, Kaka and Tevez would save the season. The team has lost its backbone and structure. You can't rush something like that. It is built by careful planning, good management and backing by the owner. None of which we have.

Posted by: X-Offender Aug 27 2012, 01:47 AM

I think signing Kaká and a decent DM would do a lot of good to this team.

Posted by: Milan Are Brilliant Aug 27 2012, 01:53 AM

If we were signing the 2006/07 version of Kaka I'd agree, but we aren't.

Posted by: Dracoris Aug 27 2012, 01:57 AM

Milan Channel's president thinks we'll buy 4 players this week.

If they are all quality, and they are: LB, CB, DM, ST/CAM then we could do ok this year. Maybe we'll also sign a new coach who doesn't make the worst substitutions and starting lineups ever.

Posted by: X-Offender Aug 27 2012, 03:00 AM

You mean Milan Channel's director, Mauro Suma? Where did you read that?

Posted by: Jack Sparrow Aug 27 2012, 09:53 AM

*sigh* We lost one match. Look, we're not winning f@ck this year, except maybe the Coppa. The aim this season is finishing in CL places and maybe the next too. It has to happen, and we should just brace ourselves.

Posted by: dst Aug 27 2012, 11:23 AM

That's why he got the job

Posted by: X-Offender Aug 27 2012, 03:44 PM

Robinho will be out against Bologna. We're left with only El Shaarawy and Pazzini.

Posted by: William405 Aug 27 2012, 04:08 PM

lol...

Posted by: Fillipo Simone Aug 27 2012, 04:46 PM

Miserable.

These last weeks one really has to use a microscope to find positive specks or rays of hope at Milan. Nothing is working, everything seems to be against Milan: from management to coaching staff, from medical staff to the players roster.

Our defensive line is just terrible. Giving away easy passes, constantly on the verge of losing possessions, painfully slow. I don't know how someone can say Bonera is better the Yepes. Bonera is better then Acrebi and that's about it; he made two big mistakes and failed to cover Costa when he scored.

Our midfield was embarrassingly inflexible. Two false DM's (Flamini and Nocerino) with no real vision and a mediocre Montolivo who's only shot on goal turned into a "out" for Sampdoria. Only the dying minutes gave him more chances which he used for some fair crosses.

Our attack? What was Allegri thinking? No Prima punta but Boateng playing a "false don't-know-what" and Robinho-Shaarawy doing the work for - no one. I guess we expected Ibra to score...wait...we sold him!

Then Allegri decides to take off a striker for a extra midfielder who played a little bit on the left, a bit on the right, and a bit as an SS.

All in all a mess. Certainly, the management should take most of the blame, because they simply brought in bad players and made a few unreasonable deals. But this is a Serie B side who had to play a extra match against Varese to win this promotion! Surely we could have won even with the poor selection.

Milan is rapidly turning into a mid table team: a bit of everything, but no class. We have experienced players like Bonera, Yepes and even Abbiati who are good but can always cost you a goal or two, then we have a good crosser and technical player, a winger, Emanuleson who can't play a fullback/winger at Milan so the coach decides to move him around the field, knowing that he may very well be our only chance for a good cross or pass. We have an AM who shoots and just shoots the ball around, making forceful fouls and...playing out of position. Again we have a SS who does the work okay but lacks finishing skills, yet he's been pushed to play with out prima punta.

That's really a mess.

Posted by: han2503 Aug 27 2012, 04:57 PM

Well said Filippo. I personally can't even find it in me to feel angry or p!ssed off, just depressed.

How the management could manage to ruin what was imo, the best squad in the league by turning it into a mid-table side in a matter of months is beyond me comprehension.

At one point I also saw that Traore dude warming up. I was about to bust a gasket. Is this really what we've been reduced to? Even if Galliani manages to get Kaka in, it simply won't even make a dent in this pile of sh!t they threw on the squad.

Allegri is another matter altogether. He clearly has no clue as to how to go about it. Which also makes it painfully clear how much he relied on his big players to bail him out

Posted by: Zed.D Aug 28 2012, 10:29 AM

Now that signing Kaka is out of the question, I hope we get Julio Cesar at least. that defense needs extra protection (actually GKs are not supposed to "protect" the defense but we're so bad, they do).

Posted by: X-Offender Aug 28 2012, 12:59 PM

He's going to QPR.