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Posted by: han2503 Nov 15 2016, 12:11 PM

A competition of who sucks the most, let's hope Inter don't disappoint

Posted by: han2503 Nov 17 2016, 08:54 PM

Romagnoli will most likely miss the match due to a muscle strain he picked up while player for Italy

So it's between Zapata and Gomez. And this is when the fact that we didn't sign a proper CB in the summer starts to bite us in the @ss big time

Zapata hasn't played in months and is generally a liability even when he's in his best form. While what we've seen from Gomez generally points to a player who's undisciplined, and is a major gamble

Posted by: Fillipo Simone Nov 17 2016, 09:32 PM

Hmh????

Posted by: Rossoneri7 Nov 17 2016, 10:07 PM

Dont want to put my hopes up as a draw seems highly likely; especially if the lads take this encounter lightly.

Posted by: han2503 Nov 17 2016, 10:54 PM

The table might be looking good for us, but the performances paint an entirely different picture. We've struggled to really make a mark even against the worst teams in the league.

The derby's story in the last few years has basically been the statement I made above. A competition of who's worse on the night. And when one team looks good, it's usually a case of saying "are we really playing this good or is the other side making us look good?"

That being said, Inter have been spiralling, so I hope they don't disappoint this weekend and they'll be their usual selves.

Posted by: Jack Sparrow Nov 18 2016, 08:03 AM

I'm worried about this one. Basically any time we've had a new CB pairing we've struggled. And Icardi at the moment is miles ahead of Bacca in capability. New coach there, so no idea what the plan is going to be. I'm guessing they'll go back to a 4-3-1-2 or a 4-3-3.

I just want us to win. Win ugly, with a scrappy 89th minute deflection, I don't give a f_ck, but just win!

Posted by: maldini03 Nov 18 2016, 02:30 PM

I think this game is going to be a tough one. Pioli will give them stability they could never find under de Boer. I think he will employ the same system he used at Lazio(4-3-3), the team Inter has now is very similar to that Lazio team. Right now Inter definitely, on paper, has the better team. They have a lot of players who can make something happen, but we have the cohesion and the ball bouncing our way.

This game is bound to be scrappy, but I can't see us pulling out a win without Romag. That being said, I also didn't think we would be able to beat Juve, so here's hoping I'm wrong.

Posted by: Fillipo Simone Nov 19 2016, 11:06 AM

I disagree completely with you. I'll never understand this logic of self flagellation you apply every now and then. Surely, Milan ain't playing like Barcelona. Surely, this isn't the birth moment of a great future team of invincible Milanistas. But after what, 2 years of torment this is perhaps the closest we came to a breeze of freshness and hope. And then you mark the derby as a "competition of who sucks most"? Come on man, this isn't necessary, really . in so many ways.

Today in football many derbies tend to be this way; one-sided. Look at Bayern-Dortmund, ends up usually very bad for the latter. Look at City and United - watched a few of those derbies recently, not much excitement. So everything has and up and a down side. I look at the Madonnina derby as a pretty ancient derby, stripped off the special quality it had back in the 90's and 00's, but with lots of emotions, lots of ups and downs, hard work, tears, sweat and joy.

I don't get why you have to be so negative. Is it a shield for you? You drop expectations by saying the derby is a competition of who sucks most so you can watch it with more - what? Joy? Certainly not. So what does you approach bring I ask myself?

Posted by: han2503 Nov 20 2016, 12:46 PM

Geez... Does there need to be some deep psychological meaning to what I said? And if I were doing some weird reverse mojo type thing, I would have said that I thought we were going to lose...

It's no secret that the quality of play in the derby these last few years has completely dropped compared to a few years ago. And it has mostly been a competition who's less terrible on the night. I don't think I'm just making that up in my insecure mind

I'm still very hopeful about winning today and we have a 50/50 chance, like in any other derby, where form doesn't really matter much on the day

Oh and I agree that big games in today's football have generally lost that excitement and everyone plays a defensive (let's not concede first, game plan). But there's a difference between lack or quality and lack of excitement

Posted by: Fillipo Simone Nov 20 2016, 04:40 PM

I think deep down it has some psychological meaning. You see, if you say we're gonna lose it's a 50-50 gamble that could easily end up in your face. But saying "everyone sucks" is almost a win-win mental scenario. Only if somehow Bonaventura, Bacca and Icardi stop the world for a moment and do a "Messi" or "Ronaldo" this statement could be fully dismissed.

But the thing is, let's try to preserve some excitement for the derby. It's utterly destimulating to open up the derby thread and read the intro posts tagline "a competition of who sucks most".

Posted by: X-Offender Nov 20 2016, 04:57 PM

I agree with Fillipo. We're 3rd, it's the derby, let's stay positive.

Btw, Roma lost. If we win, we'll be 2nd. When was the last time we were 2nd? Since 2012 if I'm not mistaken.

Posted by: Fillipo Simone Nov 20 2016, 07:21 PM

A few weeks from now we reached 2nd, yes?

Posted by: han2503 Nov 20 2016, 08:46 PM

I assure you it doesn't

I'll try to be extra, super positive next time I open a thread

Anyway, we'll see, losing Romagnoli for this one is a big blow. I hope Gomez can reign in his performance a bit so he's not all over the place

Posted by: han2503 Nov 20 2016, 08:54 PM

The kit situation is really confusing. The only thing that distinguishes the 2 teams is the colour of the shorts and socks

Posted by: milanbuf88 Nov 20 2016, 09:21 PM

De Sciglio with two stupid fouls in a row and gets a yellow.

Posted by: han2503 Nov 20 2016, 09:21 PM

Niang is letting DS get double teamed!! Track back you lazy @sshole!!

Posted by: han2503 Nov 20 2016, 09:21 PM

We look completely outnumbered in every position

Posted by: d'Arc.LP Nov 20 2016, 09:31 PM

SUSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!

WHAT A SPECIAL PLAYER

Posted by: d'Arc.LP Nov 20 2016, 09:31 PM

Any Suso hater still left here ?!

Posted by: milanbuf88 Nov 20 2016, 09:32 PM

SUSOOOO!!!!!! Cutting in on his left like always! Fucking gorgeous and so against the run of play.

Posted by: han2503 Nov 20 2016, 09:32 PM

SUSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Posted by: d'Arc.LP Nov 20 2016, 09:34 PM

Great play by Suso there.

Posted by: han2503 Nov 20 2016, 09:38 PM

What a time to score

Especially after being MIA throughout that first half and riding our luck a bit

Need to do better in the second

Suso is really proving to be the real deal finally. He's learning how to adapt his game, he's becoming more and more effective. I'm really impressed with how he's starting to really show up for us

Posted by: Fillipo Simone Nov 20 2016, 09:41 PM

Gomez with an overall solid performance so far. I think we need to change something in the midfield, perhaps add one player for Kuco or Locatelli. We've gotta get more possession for the next half.

Posted by: han2503 Nov 20 2016, 09:49 PM

But who?

Poli generally goes missing, a lot of running and no substance.

Zapata is warming up, but I honestly don't know what the point of brining in a calamity defender would be.

Sosa is the only other option and he's not really a defensively sound player

Locatelli is winning balls back for us but his distribution is non-existent atm. Honestly, Montella is in a tough spot atm as he has very little viable options to come off the bench and fix the gaping hole we have in the midfield.

Posted by: han2503 Nov 20 2016, 10:01 PM

FFS why did no one close him down??

Stil whining about a throw in that was there's. Locatelli touched that last so stop whining and get on with it!

Posted by: d'Arc.LP Nov 20 2016, 10:01 PM

That was a faul on Locatelli !

Posted by: d'Arc.LP Nov 20 2016, 10:03 PM

Inter want the 3 points much more than us, it seems on the pitch.

Posted by: d'Arc.LP Nov 20 2016, 10:04 PM

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Posted by: milanbuf88 Nov 20 2016, 10:05 PM

Suso scores with his right! Is this real life!? Suso is on fire!!!

Posted by: milanbuf88 Nov 20 2016, 10:05 PM

Suso scores with his right! Is this real life!? Suso is on fire!!!

Posted by: han2503 Nov 20 2016, 10:05 PM

SUSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Posted by: d'Arc.LP Nov 20 2016, 10:07 PM

What else does he have to do ? Scoring from outside the box - check, scoring with his right - check, he is proving some people wrong and I am glad to see it. Time is showing he is one our best player this season

Posted by: d'Arc.LP Nov 20 2016, 10:07 PM

The reason they protested is because that was a foul on Locatelli.

Posted by: d'Arc.LP Nov 20 2016, 10:09 PM

Sosa for Niang, push Bona up, now!

Posted by: d'Arc.LP Nov 20 2016, 10:12 PM

Ansaldi got r-ed by Suso tonight. I feel for him.

Posted by: han2503 Nov 20 2016, 10:12 PM

Ansaldi has repeatedly fouled Suso with no action taken since that first card.

Niang being an idiot as usual.

I'd take him off to bring in Sosa or Poli

Posted by: milanbuf88 Nov 20 2016, 10:16 PM

He's played incredibly well today. Definitely proving me wrong and I'm happy to admit that. I'm not ready to declare him our best player though.

Posted by: han2503 Nov 20 2016, 10:16 PM

Fernandez about to come on for some reason

Posted by: d'Arc.LP Nov 20 2016, 10:17 PM

Locatelli is really enjoying this game. He is improving game by game.

Posted by: milanbuf88 Nov 20 2016, 10:23 PM

I want to see Lapadula in for Niang. He will harass Inter's defenders and hussle hard.

Posted by: milanbuf88 Nov 20 2016, 10:26 PM

I'm getting my wish!

Posted by: d'Arc.LP Nov 20 2016, 10:30 PM

Lapadula reminds me of Inzaghi.

Posted by: d'Arc.LP Nov 20 2016, 10:39 PM

**** !

Posted by: han2503 Nov 20 2016, 10:40 PM

NOOOO

FFS!

Posted by: milanbuf88 Nov 20 2016, 10:41 PM

****. So close to the win. A shame.

Posted by: han2503 Nov 20 2016, 10:41 PM

This is what you get when you don't play for over 30 minutes!

2-2

2 points lost

Posted by: d'Arc.LP Nov 20 2016, 10:42 PM

Donna is not a Milan fan, look at how he saluted the fans and you will see it.

Posted by: han2503 Nov 20 2016, 10:43 PM

Posted by: d'Arc.LP Nov 20 2016, 10:46 PM

In his interviews in the past weeks he didn't close the door to Juventus, neither did his agent and I started to have this thought that he is not a fan of this club, like for example Bona and Locatelli are. Seeing how he saluted the fans in the end when all the players went to them, I am sure he will not stay here for long. It can be just a hunch, but my intuition is telling me this.

Posted by: han2503 Nov 20 2016, 10:46 PM

What did he do exactly? I didn't see it?

Posted by: d'Arc.LP Nov 20 2016, 10:49 PM

I dont know how to put it writing, he was emotion less. On the other hand, he could be dissapointed but Montella was giving the team spirit and took them to salute the fans and he should have at least applause too, the fans were great tonight.

Posted by: X-Offender Nov 20 2016, 11:19 PM

Posted by: Fillipo Simone Nov 21 2016, 01:12 AM

Stupid stupid goal we conceded. Montella again closing down the game way too early.

Posted by: Jack Sparrow Nov 21 2016, 07:48 AM

Didn't see the game, but it looks like a combination of Inter fired up with a new coach, and us running out of energy towards the end.

We missed our best centre back pairing too and that's a huge loss. But I'm glad we didn't lose.

Posted by: Rossoneri7 Nov 21 2016, 03:07 PM

Think we did well to keep them from scoring. They had the possession and dominated our half. At times I was contemplating if Silvio influenced the game in a way .. but Suso was clinical in his finishing and the draw was a result I feel to be just, considering inter's dominance for the majority of the match. Though conceding late on stings a little, it remains a just result all in all.

If we take a step back Pippo, think we are witnessing Milan 'overachieving' considering where they started from. Today the club is almost full of young Italian players. Something B&G had drawn the strategy for five/six years ago when the focus for development went into the youth development in the club. Today we are reaping the rewards. And it only gets better with time. However I wouldn't draw comparisons to Ajax's system or Arsenal. Yet we are producing firm results nonetheless.

But starting January, the Chinese most likely will decide to take it up two levels maybe three or four levels with new signings and as a result switch the strategy.

Posted by: X-Offender Nov 21 2016, 08:48 PM

Oh and btw, how was Suso last night?

Posted by: Jack Sparrow Nov 22 2016, 06:25 AM

I don't know. I'll tell you in the next game.

Posted by: d'Arc.LP Nov 22 2016, 01:27 PM

Suso this season:
13 appearances (12 as starter)
4 goals
4 assists
21 chances created
36 shots attempted
281 passes

Posted by: Rossoneri7 Nov 22 2016, 02:48 PM

I have always had this stereotype that Spaniards don't do well in Serie A in general and in Milan specifically. Refraining from that setreotype I liked Suso's composure both on and off the ball. With more playing time and the cohesion within this group, he could do very well. Or the obvious consideration, he could just flop all together.

Posted by: Danny Nov 24 2016, 12:21 AM

Weird, because he saluted them with a huge fist pump after we beat Juve?

I think Donna was as gutted as the rest of us that his manager's mistake basically cost us the win. I wouldn't read too much into it.

Posted by: kurtsimonw Nov 24 2016, 08:25 AM

It's almost as if one game he made a last second save to win the game, and the other he conceded a 92nd minute goal.