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Posted on: Nov 5 2018, 04:46 PM


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QUOTE (han2503 @ Nov 3 2018, 12:14 PM) *
Absolutely crucial 3 points here as we have Betis and Juve up next before the NT brake. We're not going to get anything out of the Juve game, so ensuring all 3 points here will keep us on track even if we lose against Juve.


Don't say that, han! Gonna be at that game - with decent tickets even.

There are a lot of things still needing work with this Milan, but after the Betis debacle, they've shown what I think of a 'knife between the teeth' mentality. They just don't give up.

I thought that Castillejo had a good game (not counting imprecision in front of goal, but that's a common team complaint).

I also thought Bakayoko played fairly well (and I'm shocked to be writing that).

Romagnoli was magnificent with the slide tackle that started off that move leading to the goal.
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Posted on: Oct 24 2017, 06:13 PM


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I don't know if Mino's orchestrating it. Wouldn't surprise me if he weren't passively encouraging it tho.
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Posted on: Oct 24 2017, 06:12 PM


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I'm keeping a close eye on Il Sole 24 and Calcio e Finanza (two Italian language papers). I don't think things are totally dire. I also don't think things went the way management had really hoped in terms of team performance.

What I'm less clear on is the sources of funding in China, whether there'll be a flotation on the HK stock market, what effect the recent communist party congress had on government economic policy, etc.

Given that some folks (eg the Nano) have a clear agenda when criticizing Milan, I'm not going to put a lot of weight in what they say. There are also pro-Berlu journalists (most of Mediaset, a couple of other guys) who are also ridiculously biased.

I'm not quite willing to panic yet even though things haven't gone as well as had been hoped.
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Posted on: Oct 24 2017, 11:53 AM


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QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ Oct 24 2017, 01:42 AM) *
Silvio claims Milan are headed for another sale. This could get very ugly if fortunes dont change


Silvio also in the middle of an election campaign. So he wants the publicity. Eff him.
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Posted on: Oct 24 2017, 11:51 AM


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Jack + Gigio + Montolivo . Abate, the other Mino Raiola client, isn't mentioned.

Mostly, Montolivo is pissed he's been benched in favor of Biglia, Jack doesn't like being played out of position, and Gigio is being a brat.
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Posted on: Oct 23 2017, 08:17 PM


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Well, the stories have been swirling around since the Samp game that there are not insignificant issues in the dressing room. Basically it's Mino's clients + Montolivo versus the New Guys (specifically Bonucci and Biglia). Sounds like it's not going too well at all (most recent article in Monday's Gazzetta).

Trying to institute a new way of playing with a bunch of new players is monumentally more difficult if the old guys are working to sabotage everything.
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Posted on: Oct 20 2017, 03:37 PM


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You know, players might actually do halfway well if they weren't consistently played out of position like half the team was yesterday.

Agree that he's lost the dressing room and the sooner he is gone the better.
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Posted on: Oct 20 2017, 03:35 PM


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I don't think his presence in the locking room will necessarily be that much of a boost -- but as folks here may remember (and which Filipo noted), I was never a big fan.

Carletto? Possibly, but I wonder if he's the right type of coach to do something with the current mess of a team.
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Posted on: Oct 19 2017, 04:04 PM


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Sorry for disappearing. Was sick and then had friends in town.

The derby wasn't a complete disaster. But a couple of things seemed clear to me:
* Montella doesn't know how to field his players to get the best out of them
* the midfield doesn't work
* Biglia and Rodriguez had HORRIBLE games
* the midfield doesn't work
* Some players (Loca, Cutrone, and oddly enough, Borini) fight like hell for the team. The rest, not so much.
* issues between Jack and Montella. Not sure how much is really there and how much Mino's pushing that.
* people need to sort this out fast. It's a mess
* did I mention the midfield?
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Posted on: Oct 19 2017, 03:51 PM


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QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ Oct 19 2017, 05:18 AM) *
Guess who is coming back for six months to retire at Milan (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)

Time to bring the golden boy back (IMG:style_emoticons/default/96.gif)


Golden Boy, my tushie. Would rather not see him come back and try to milk the club of even more money.

Not a fan of this rumor.
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Posted on: Sep 28 2017, 09:59 PM


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I'm not sure Montella is either, Han. He effed up this game too - we squeaked out the win with a Cutrone goal in stoppage time.

I am wondering if Milan can afford any more patience with Montella.
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Posted on: Sep 28 2017, 09:33 PM


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Jose Mauri on for Kessie in the 70th.

Atalanta currently 1-1 away to Lyon.

Edit: ffs, comic defending and Milan concede in the 84th.

edit2: and it goes from bad to worse. Romagnoli concedes a penalty and Rijeka equalize.

Edit 3: Cutrone goal in stoppage time. FT Milan 3-2 Rijeka
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Posted on: Sep 28 2017, 09:18 PM


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You're skipping the wrong half, penguins. Jack on for Calhanoglu at the break and Milan looks ever so much better.

Musacchio goal, too.
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Posted on: Sep 28 2017, 08:48 PM


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they're not creating a lot of chances.

Rijeka is playing a bit rough. kick in the back to Silva and hacking Calhanoglu down.
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Posted on: Sep 28 2017, 08:41 PM


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Uhoh Hakan down - went back in but Jack is warming up.
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Posted on: Sep 28 2017, 08:34 PM


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Ugh. At least we're winning. Nice Silva goal.

No major mistakes so far.

Dida is in the stands.
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Posted on: Sep 28 2017, 07:16 PM


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Official lineup as projected.

Hopefully nobody gets broken and it's less of a disaster than Sunday.


(I hope the Little White Dogs aren't hassling you while you're moving, penguins).
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Posted on: Sep 28 2017, 07:14 PM


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oops wrong thread
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Posted on: Sep 28 2017, 02:50 PM


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They were until this year -- the rolling average changed and the year where Bayern and Dortmund played in the CL final has rolled off.
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Posted on: Sep 28 2017, 02:49 PM


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Well the only one to have publicly not voiced support is Robben. But yeah, things seem to have been a mess in Munich. Bayern is an aging squad that wasn't really reinforced. Lahm retired at the end of the season. There's also the behind the scenes shenanigans between Rummenigge and Hoeness and they didn't really replaces Mattias Sammer until hiring Brazzo a few weeks ago.

So yeah, some of it may be on Carletto. However, the players aren't without blame and the management sure isn't.
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Posted on: Sep 28 2017, 02:07 PM


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Hopefully today won't be as much of a sh** show as Sunday was.
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Posted on: Sep 28 2017, 02:07 PM


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Nothing official on the Bayern website, but ESPN and Di Marzio are reporting that Carletto has been sacked by Bayern.
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Posted on: Sep 28 2017, 11:54 AM


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So, we play in the EL against Rijeka today.

Here's the projected lineup:

Donnarumma; Musacchio, Bonucci, Romagnoli; Abate, Kessie, Locatelli, Calhanoglu, Borini; Cutrone, André Silva
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Posted on: Sep 28 2017, 10:05 AM


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For those who care: Italy has surpassed Germany in the UEFA coefficient rankings.

Association club coefficients


Country Clubs Pts
1
Spain 7/7 92.712

2
England 7/7 66.034

3
Italy 6/6 64.082

4
Germany 6/7 63.998
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Posted on: Sep 27 2017, 04:08 PM


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Part of me wouldn't mind Conte, just because it would really annoy the gobbi.
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