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Pros1. Milan dominating the league once again. Ability to dominate as well as grind opposition.
2. The amazingly shrewd transfer window. I thought they'd lost it post 2006. But the summers and winters were very good.
3. Thiago Silva stepping out of Nesta's shadow (almost)
4. Abate!!! Honestly..this guy has reached a level, I thought he'd take another 2 years to get to. Good work Max and Mauro.
5. The resistance to counter attacks, as well as ability to thread through/smash down parked buses. Thanks to our new front line.
6. Boateng used as an all-action treqqie rather than the usual mid-field maestro who plays behind the strikers. It has worked esp in the league.
7. Allegri. This has definitely been a good appointment so far. Slowly but surely he is imposing his ideas onto the team.He's a good mix of innovative and practical.
8. Strasser, Merkel and Beretta. Hopefully more of them next season.
9. How we sidestepped injuries and fought hard to not dip too hard when the mid-season form dip did happen.
10. Maintaining the harmony in the team, with a bunch of 'troubled personalities' joining us and being pushed into the frontline. Credit to the seniors for this.
Cons1. CL. (IMG:
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2. Antonini's fall from grace. Allegri's system which actually uses the fullback as much more than a water carrier from the defence, has exposed his failings.
3. Rino's behaviour when we lost. (IMG:
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4.Allegri's subsitutions,I still think come 10 minutes too late. (IMG:
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5. Injuries to our players have hit us. Injuries remain a concern for the past 3 years.
Improvements1. Some plans to deal with our stadium problem should be out by now. How much will be complain of losing matchday revenue??!!
2. LEFT BACK!!!
3. More firepower in mid-field. We need more goalscoring threats from deep.
4. CL performance is now a criteria. At least the semis next season.
5. Replacing the departing seniors with players who can contribute as much as/if not more than them.
6. Finding space for Cassano in the line-up. He's too good to be benched all the time, yet does not fit into our tactical plans completely.
7. Robinho's finishing.
8. Pato's passing.
9. Ibra's depression.(IMG:
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10. A nice away and third kit.