[X-Offender]

Well, a dive is a dive. I don't mind people saying its fine and okay, but then don't whine and cry about it when Inter or Juve win penalties in the same way.

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[acid911]

El Shaarawy will leave in January, so I suppose he sees no point in playing him.

Well he shouldn't, unless we get adequate replacement. As in Tevez or someone similar. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif) I mean, will we see Inzaghi leaving, Shaarawy being loaned to a mid-table team, we wait until January 31 (like Galliani said) for Tevez. And he doesn't come. Pato gets injured again in March, and we're left with Ibra and Robinho.

Only way the Pharoah leaves is if we manage to sign a quality forward. Next year is going to be quite hard.

[han2503]

Well, a dive is a dive. I don't mind people saying its fine and okay, but then don't whine and cry about it when Inter or Juve win penalties in the same way.

It's the way things are though, and not just for us but for any fan of every team. What benefits them is ok, but what doesn't is a mortal sin.

I personally can admit that it was a dive, I'm more irritated by people trying to say it is not simply because it's in the benefit of their team. Was the penalty legit? I think it was very soft, but there was contact which was brought on by Boateng's quick thinking in the situation.

Had that been Pazzini doing it for Inter for example, sure there would be gripes because it's still a dive, but you cannot say there wasn't a decent call for the penalty imo, whether that is for Inter or us.

[X-Offender]

Well he shouldn't, unless we get adequate replacement. As in Tevez or someone similar. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif) I mean, will we see Inzaghi leaving, Shaarawy being loaned to a mid-table team, we wait until January 31 (like Galliani said) for Tevez. And he doesn't come. Pato gets injured again in March, and we're left with Ibra and Robinho.

Only way the Pharoah leaves is if we manage to sign a quality forward. Next year is going to be quite hard.

We already have an agreement for Maxi Lopez.

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[acid911]

We already have an agreement for Maxi Lopez.

Jolly good, then. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) The CL and the final push for the league is going to be tough, like I said. And I want another Scudetto more than anything, getting to twenty titles and another star should be priority number one! For that, the more players we have the better. Lest an injury crises comes along (fingers crossed it doesn't).

[X-Offender]

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[acid911]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Nice!

[William405]

Boateng was really essential for us today,along with Nocerino ofcourse.imo,they're the driving force of our midfield.They track back,work hard,pull out nice tricks and shots every now then.A lovlier version of "Allegri's destroyer midfield".Aquilani should be tested again as an attack midfield,and with those two behind him.

Overall,our formation was lacking but there were injuries so that's expected.Thiago Silva and Mexes looked amazing with each other,I think we have found Nesta's replacement for free (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) .

Taiwo looked better offensively,and he has potential.But,defensively he leaves a lot to be desired...Turns out acid was right,a few matches,and he might become a reliable fullback after all.

[acid911]

Turns out acid was right,a few matches,and he might become a reliable fullback after all.

That depends on how and when the matches come. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/innocent.gif) If he's sitting out the next two, and starts another two, then goes on another extended break, it's not going to help anybody. But if can get a run of a few straight matches and keep his head in the right place, we can have a new dimension on our flanks.

I'd hate to think we got him on free, just to make a profit and sell the guy after six months. Nope, can't be!

[X-Offender]

Boateng was really essential for us today,along with Nocerino ofcourse.imo,they're the driving force of our midfield.

They really are essential to us. And I thought Aquilani did much better than Seedorf when he came in. That midfield (MvB-Aqua-Noce-Boa) is the best possible we can field. Anything else is a downgrade.

[Rossoneri7]

Cristiano Del Grosso (Siena's LB) impressed me, while our very own Taiwo proved yet again his defensive abilities are weak, in comparison to his peers.

Over all the team struggled to close the game early, taking nothing away from Siena, who produced a very solid performance, however Milan got the three points and that is all that matters at the end of the day.

[han2503]

They really are essential to us. And I thought Aquilani did much better than Seedorf when he came in. That midfield (MvB-Aqua-Noce-Boa) is the best possible we can field. Anything else is a downgrade.

I agree, Seedorf started badly on the right, so then he switched positions with Nocerino during the 1st half. Which had Nocerino going missing after a great start to the game. Even after being moved to the left Seedorf was mostly anonymous, and all he did was slow play down by passing the ball back to VB, instead of trying to find Ibra/Robs or play in Taiwo, who was making constant runs but was being ignored. The only 2 times Taiwo managed to get in good positions on the flank to cross he put in the only good crosses from the thousand useless crosses Bonera and co put in from the right.

After watching Seedorf and Aqui play one after the other, you could really see how they effect play differently, Seedorf just slows things down to a crawl and plays a lot of useless passes, Seedorf is great at controling possession and slowing down tempo when it's needed, but usually he does that when it is absolutely not needed, in fact most times we need the opposite of that. Aquilani is just very tidy, and always wants to keep the ball moving as fast as possible. The only down side to him is that he doesn't cover spaces that well when we're on the defence. Because of this, it would be an ideal situation to switch Boateng and Aquilani's positions, I know it didn't work out for Aqui in those 2 games it was tried, but you also have to take into account the fact that the entire team was struggling, so that could be as much a reason for it. I think it's worth a try, maybe in the January friendlies it could be tested properly...

[Rossoneri7]

I agree, Seedorf started badly on the right, so then he switched positions with Nocerino during the 1st half. Which had Nocerino going missing after a great start to the game. Even after being moved to the left Seedorf was mostly anonymous, and all he did was slow play down by passing the ball back to VB, instead of trying to find Ibra/Robs or play in Taiwo, who was making constant runs but was being ignored. The only 2 times Taiwo managed to get in good positions on the flank to cross he put in the only good crosses from the thousand useless crosses Bonera and co put in from the right.

After watching Seedorf and Aqui play one after the other, you could really see how they effect play differently, Seedorf just slows things down to a crawl and plays a lot of useless passes, Seedorf is great at controling possession and slowing down tempo when it's needed, but usually he does that when it is absolutely not needed, in fact most times we need the opposite of that. Aquilani is just very tidy, and always wants to keep the ball moving as fast as possible. The only down side to him is that he doesn't cover spaces that well when we're on the defence. Because of this, it would be an ideal situation to switch Boateng and Aquilani's positions, I know it didn't work out for Aqui in those 2 games it was tried, but you also have to take into account the fact that the entire team was struggling, so that could be as much a reason for it. I think it's worth a try, maybe in the January friendlies it could be tested properly...

Again with Seedorf (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

On the Nocerino left/right argument, Allegri stated in his post-match comments that he found Siena attacking us from Seedorf's flank and as such switched the two players. Purely tactical by the coach.

On Seedorf, it depends where he is fielded and what task is asked of him; in the AM he attacks generally and when at CM he controls play and links defense and attack. Nothing new there, just recycling your opinion of him being a slow player. When in reality, it is the coach that sanctions each player's duties in a match and it is the players who have to focus on their respective roles.

On Aquilani I am impressed by him so far, and will wait for the season to end to pass judgment on how good he really is.

[William405]

Again with Seedorf (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

On the Nocerino left/right argument, Allegri stated in his post-match comments that he found Siena attacking us from Seedorf's flank and as such switched the two players. Purely tactical by the coach.

On Seedorf, it depends where he is fielded and what task is asked of him; in the AM he attacks generally and when at CM he controls play and links defense and attack. Nothing new there, just recycling your opinion of him being a slow player. When in reality, it is the coach that sanctions each player's duties in a match and it is the players who have to focus on their respective roles.

On Aquilani I am impressed by him so far, and will wait for the season to end to pass judgment on how good he really is.

So,Seedorf is untouchable?