QUOTE (X-Offender @ Sep 1 2023, 10:31 PM)
Guys, this match was identical to Roma-Milan of two years ago. 1-0 at HT, 2-0 somewhere around the start of the second, then around the 60th minute we get a red for double yellow (back then it was Theo). Roma get the upper hand on possession but are not very dangerous, until the 92nd minute when they score (El Shaarawy then). The last 4-5 minutes are an agony. We even scored on pen then as well.
When the 92nd minute was clocking in I said now they'll score, and 5 seconds later Spinazzola does. I swear, identical games.
Anyway, Tomori f*cked us big time. I knew he was gonna get a yellow the way it was going between him and Belotti. Pioli should have subbed him off at HT. Had it been 11 v 11 Roma wouldn't have stood a chance. Terrible, terrible side. At HT I think it was +200 v 90 passes and 70% v 30% possession. We would have walked this.
I'm a bit worried about Okafor and Chukwueze. They look so clunky and out of shape, especially the latter. Even Messias was more impressive then what he's shown thus far...
Totally!!! After the game I was like "hmmm, this seemed familiar". Went to check out the match stats from that one and I laughed. Even the reds came at approximately the same time.
Tomori f@cked us even worse because he's miss the derby. Belotti was obviously trying to get him sent off all game. There were a couple of very obvious dives before that to try to get the ref to bite. It ultimately happened. And both yellows were pretty soft imo. Pioli should have taken him off at HT. Now we're screwed again Inter. Kalulu has not yet looked anywhere like the player we saw in the Scudetto season.
Re Chuck and Okafor. I though Okafor looked pretty good when he came on. Made all the right decisions when he had the ball. But yeah he needs more conditioning overall.
Chukwueze I think he needs games. He won't start again Inter, but I really want to see him starting the game against Verona after the derby. He looks like a player who needs to get into his stride to start producing.
Agree totally re the overall game. Would have probably won by more if not for the red. We were very dominant and made it look easy for the majority of the game
QUOTE (CrazyMilanFan @ Sep 1 2023, 11:17 PM)
Chukwueze yes not been great but hopefully with time will gel in.. i think its just a very different league to la Liga.
But man the midfielders all three rlc, rejinders and krunic have had a great start to the season.. rlc and rejinders are so good box to box and krunic is doing quite well in the DM role.
Agree about the midfield
Before the season started I thought it was our weakest area, but having watched RLC and Tijjani now, I am seriously impressed. Same goes with Krunic and how he's sweeping in that midfield and dropping between the CBs. Really like our overall shape