[CrazyMilanFan]

FT 3-0 and heard the commentator saying first home defeat for lazio this season

[William405]

Good performance

[X-Offender]

Pretty good considering the sh!tshow against SPAL. Or Lazio are having an off day... Can't really tell

Really? I thought it was clear as day that Lazio were completely inexistent tonight. They were even worse than SPAL.

I have to say, despite the three goals, the mistakes our players make when attacking sometimes are mind-boggling. It's like they forget they're professional footballers and are playing on the beach or something. And I'm not talking about Hernandez's insane miss (who, despite that, was really good tonight). I refer to many instances when the pass is so wrong it almost makes it seem intentional.

I actually think he's decent considering the non-existent expectations we all had for him when he came, I think he's putting in a few good shifts

He's decent in that he's not terrible. I call that average. He's not great team material.

[han2503]

Really? I thought it was clear as day that Lazio were completely inexistent tonight. They were even worse than SPAL.

Meh, I can't always tell with this team, it's like we'e Jekyll and Hyde. Honestly, when I looked at our fixtures starting from the Roma game, the only 3 points I would have bet money on in the 5 games starting with Roma would have been SPAL, so go figure that we lose points in just that one so far.

I have to say, despite the three goals, the mistakes our players make when attacking sometimes are mind-boggling. It's like they forget they're professional footballers and are playing on the beach or something. And I'm not talking about Hernandez's insane miss (who, despite that, was really good tonight). I refer to many instances when the pass is so wrong it almost makes it seem intentional.

Agreed 100%. Kessie for me is the chief culprit of such moments, but the others are guilty as well

He's decent in that he's not terrible. I call that average. He's not great team material.

That's what I was implying. He's doing the job adequately imo considering we don't really have many options to go with, especially with Samu also injured now

[han2503]

Anyway, it feels good taking the scalp off both Roman teams within a few days.

Too bad about those 2 points against SPAL, we'd be in a better position going into the Juve game had we not botched it on Wednesday

[William405]

Really? I thought it was clear as day that Lazio were completely inexistent tonight. They were even worse than SPAL.

I have to say, despite the three goals, the mistakes our players make when attacking sometimes are mind-boggling. It's like they forget they're professional footballers and are playing on the beach or something. And I'm not talking about Hernandez's insane miss (who, despite that, was really good tonight). I refer to many instances when the pass is so wrong it almost makes it seem intentional.


He's decent in that he's not terrible. I call that average. He's not great team material.

Yes the passing was pissing me off at some points. I'm thinking mostly of kessie and paqueta

NB I really like Simon with Roma in the back

[X-Offender]

Meh, I can't always tell with this team, it's like we'e Jekyll and Hyde. Honestly, when I looked at our fixtures starting from the Roma game, the only 3 points I would have bet money on in the 5 games starting with Roma would have been SPAL, so go figure that we lose points in just that one so far.

I think it's a strange moment in the league. All clubs are coming from three months of total inactivity, fatigue becomes very evident. Not to mention the heat can also be detrimental. The empty stadiums almost make it seem like training sessions sometimes.

Agreed 100%. Kessie for me is the chief culprit of such moments, but the others are guilty as well

More than Kessie tonight, I'd say the attacking four.

That's what I was implying. He's doing the job adequately imo considering we don't really have many options to go with, especially with Samu also injured now

I would have played Hakan and Paqueta on the sides with Rebic and Ibra in attack. Like we were playing before the break. I'd never start Bonaventura.

[han2503]

I think it's a strange moment in the league. All clubs are coming from three months of total inactivity, fatigue becomes very evident. Not to mention the heat can also be detrimental. The empty stadiums almost make it seem like training sessions sometimes.



More than Kessie tonight, I'd say the attacking four.



I would have played Hakan and Paqueta on the sides with Rebic and Ibra in attack. Like we were playing before the break. I'd never start Bonaventura.

Agreed re the games feeling like training, or early summer friendlies. It has to feel that way for the players as well which would probably make it difficult to get high intensity performances. That being said, this is usually a problem for us even without 3 months of quarantine. We tend to switch off in one game, play well in another, rinse repeat

Agreed about the front 4, but Kessie is usually the most frustrating one for me, not just in this game. The bad passing decisions in attack is why we rarely score off counters

I think Pioli is trying to rotate as much as he can to keep everyone fresh, especially considering the heat, inactivity and the insane schedule the players have to contend with during this next month to try to close out the season. The decision to not play Rebic with Ibra I think mostly has to do with looking ahead to having to play Juve and Napoli within the next 6 days

[X-Offender]

Agreed about the front 4, but Kessie is usually the most frustrating one for me, not just in this game. The bad passing decisions in attack is why we rarely score off counters

Look, I've been one of Kessie's fiercest critics around here, and he did screw up many attacks when he was played as mezz'ala. But ever since he's been playing in the double pivot he's been less involved in our attacking play, and hence his passing has also improved a bit.

Yesterday he actually made 49 passes, with a 96% pass accuracy.

He still doesn't convince me, and I think we should replace him, but let's not criticise him for things that are not his fault. Ibra, Rebic, Hakan, Paqueta, Bonaventura and Sale-maker made many errors last night, and they're supposed to be our most technically gifted players.

I think Pioli is trying to rotate as much as he can to keep everyone fresh, especially considering the heat, inactivity and the insane schedule the players have to contend with during this next month to try to close out the season. The decision to not play Rebic with Ibra I think mostly has to do with looking ahead to having to play Juve and Napoli within the next 6 days

I actually think he just prefers Sale-maker and Bonaventura now. He wants to be cautious.

[Danny]

Yesterday he actually made 49 passes, with a 96% pass accuracy.

If this is bait it's good. Real good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[X-Offender]

Donnarumma; Conti, Kjaer, Romagnoli, Hernandez; Kessie, Bennacer; Sale-maker, Paqueta, Rebic; Ibrahimovic.

Aside from Sale-maker possibly our best line-up.

[X-Offender]

Kinda sad there's Milan-Juve and the forum is dead...

[Danny]

Had no idea we were playing tonight.

EDIT looks like I've missed a lot...

This post has been edited by Danny: Jul 7 2020, 09:45 PM

[Danny]

Donnarumma; Conti, Kjaer, Romagnoli, Hernandez; Kessie, Bennacer; Sale-maker, Paqueta, Rebic; Ibrahimovic.

Aside from Sale-maker possibly our best line-up.

You kidding, no Montolivo?

[CrazyMilanFan]

4 2 man now.. What horrible defending though for thr 4th goal. Just tuned in now