We really do rely on Ibra a helluva lot.

Nice assist from Ambro!!

Finally he's pro-active!

Still needs to come out of that midfield!

IBRAHIMOVIC!!!

Urby is finally playing football in this game! Wonder why...

How was that not a foul on Robs?

ROBINHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Finally!!!

COULDN'T HAVE MISSED IT!?

I'm sure he tried

El sharaawy doing very good this match,even if he missed that opportunity,he looks bit tired though.

He was a breath of fresh air.

He was off balance for that chance, but other than that he's been great

We should clearly get rid of Ibra

Get rid of the old guy, he offers us nothing, don't you get it

This trident is sooo good.

I heard every Italian side he's played for ends up completely relying on him.

Seedorf will be pissed xD.

We clearly ain't relying on him now that we have a good lineup on the field. :/

Good job today Allegri. Don't expect you to ever understand that the changes you made should have been our starting timeup but well done to fix it!!!!

Also AGAIN SES makes a mockery of Allegri's persistent under utilization of him. Again Urby impresses....at left back!!!

All in all with so many injured this is a great job!!! Our buildup play looks sooooo much better with this change.

Merkel in now awesomeeee

IBRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA


What a cheeky goal!!!!!!!!

Great Goal Ibraaaa!!!!!!!!

Ibra

That's it, rip up the contract.

El Shaarawry totally messed with the keeper first though

Ibra our protector!

FT!

Great second half there. Shows how we should have started to begin with

I think Urby needs to be given a decent chance at LB. He just gives us a totally different dimension and his crosses are very good as well.

the 3 attacker worke quite well...emu is much better at lb...

Yeah,and to think we have a great lineup,with all those injuries.We have an amazing squad to say the least.


3 Attackers worked with Robinho and El sharaawy,two players that run a lot,and link up a lot with the team.It would work a lot less with Pato imo.

What have the majority of people here been saying?

Yet Allegri still kept insisting on Urby behind the 2 strikers. Hopefully this 2nd half performance will show him how we should be playing, especially during this injury crises.


Even with all those first team players out

We have a top class squad



There should be no excuses and this is how I want us to line up next week against Cagliari at the San Siro. No 3 DMs and Urby behind the strikers

Not necessarily. Pato's introduction may reduce the sheer number of opportunities but the ones he does get will be dealt with better.

Last season we played with Robs, Ibra and Pato upfront and it still worked great

As long as the striker who is playing in the hole is part of the midfield, makes runs and works hard (El Shaa or Robs) than there won't be any problems. In fact it would provide more space for Zlatan and Pato to move into since usually things thend to get congested in the middle a lot, like we saw in this first half when Urby wasn't doing what is required out of the AM

But,if we're playing with 3DMs,then I would prefer Robinho/sharaawy over Pato.If,we're playing with a midfield with a creative mid,then I'm all for it.

But I don't want us playing with 3 DMs either. I don't know why he started Ambro today but I certainly don't agree with it. When Aqui is back that position is his but until than Seedorf or Merkel should be starting in that position, certainly not Ambro.

Robinho imo, is far better behind the strikers than he is as an out and out striker. Keep him away from goal is my motto for Robs

Novara 0 - 1 Milan Ibrahimovic 57' - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVajMKgp37Y

Novara 0-2 Ac Milan 22/01/2012 Gol Robinho - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs2F0OvYe70

Novara 0-3 AC Milan »٠ Ibrahimovic - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc3YWdqItMI...eature=youtu.be

Luckily for Mesbah... *facepalm*

yup will be intersting to see how mesbah will take his chance whenever he get it.....as for three stikers i dont think robs-ibra-pato works, we need either cassano or el sharrawy (who did quite good today) to play 3 stikers imo

Im Learning .. = X


Congrats to all milan Fans !!!

I did not watch Game but guys said that el shaarawy was good !! happy for him : ))

he will be new italian star for milan

I said That Robi Will Score today and i was right ! happy for him to becouse he is missing very often 100 %moments
did Ambrosini Play good? he is Captain but im scare when ambro starts game from the bench

Still too stubborn to admit that he's wrong in playing Urby in that position

Even when Urby said he finds it hard to play there

The kid has loads of potential. I hope he can keep up the tempo once he's given the chances.





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He'll given a lot more chances that's for sure - because of the injuries and also seems like Allegri has more faith in him now.

MILAN – Here are the post match declarations following Novara-Milan:

ADRIANO GALLIANI

"Regardless of this particular result, I like the idea that since Allegri’s been here, we’ve got 40, 42 and then 40 points for each half season. That’s really a lot. I said to the players that if we get 42 points like we did last year, then maybe we’ll get our hands on the title. Juventus are doing well, credit where credit’s due, but we’re doing well too and we’re only a point away from them. The good times are back. I think Emanuelson did well at left back, that’s the position that we bought him for and that’s where he played for Ajax. Actually, I think most players can play in more than one role, it’s juts in Italy where we nail them a particular position. Last year when we signed the trio of Van Bommel, Emanuelson and Cassano, it’s not like we made any mistakes. Last year it was three, this year it’s a couple. Two or three, this is the dilemma. We’ll have to wait and see. Each win is worth three points and they’re all important and all the same for the league position. I’m happy because we have the same number of points as last year. We have President Silvio Berlusconi to thank if we’re able to fight for the top spots despite the numerous injuries that we’ve had.”


MASSIMILIANO ALLEGRI

"The players did well. They played a technically good game and created a lot of chances. We just needed to find the goal because in the first half we had created a lot of goal scoring chances without hitting the back of the net. I think that Emanuelson played well as a full back and El Shaarawy is confirming what he did in the last few games. Thursday’s game is very important for me. The cup is one of the season’s objectives and we have to make sure we do well against Lazio. The club is very adept when working in the transfer market and in the last year and a half, I’ve always had great players to work with.”

STEPHAN EL SHAARAWY

"I got on the field in the second half and I immediately tried to get into the game and play my part. I missed a couple of chances, but the important thing is the three points. Robinho’s pass to me was fantastic but I took it on the instep as I was at top speed and it went wide. Emauelson is good passer of the ball as he showed with the ball that he gave me, another chance that I wasn0’t able to capitalise on. I have always felt ready, but now that I’m training better, I feel even more ready.”


URBY EMANUELSON

"The first half was difficult for me in the position I was playing but we played well in the second half both in attack and in defence. El Shaarawy had a good game as well. It must be difficult for the coach to choose who plays. I can play at left back, I played there for Ajax as well and I’m happy to play in this position. I feel more trusted by the team. I want to play.”


MASSIMILIANO ALLEGRI (Press Conference)

"We deserved to take the lead and we looked to double it immediately. We played a good game and only risked a couple of counter attacks. The players are back after the derby defeat. Yesterday the first impressions we had of the synthetic surface in training were good, we just needed to adapt a bit.
Juventus haven’t lost in 19 games, they’re a point ahead of us and they’ve done extraordinary things so far this season and so they should be considered favourites along with us for the title. Maybe even the clear favourites as they have a point on us, without of course taking anything away from Udinese, Roma and Inter.
Ibrahimovic is a champion. We’re lucky he’s with us. The team always tries to get the most out of him and he, for his part, does the most he can for the team. I’m not thinking of Tevez because in four days time we have Lazio in the cup. The club knows well what to do. If new players come then they’ll be Milan players and I’ll be happy to coach them, but if not I’m happy with the team and the players that I have.”

So much talk all round of Urby at LB, can't help but think that he will finally be tried out there.

Love it

Ambrosini gave the assist for the first goal? and a defense cutting assist that was! I guess it was just luck for some

And lol at the 3rd goal

At least he put Urby at left back and said Urby is better at left back. Can you imagine carlo doing that? I can't

1 decent thing from a horrible performance from Ambro, fouling, slowing down the ball, almost making a fatal error in the penalty area...

I praised him for the assist, as he did well to spot Ibra alone and make the pass, but everything else was a mess and this cannot be denied or looked over. Not to mention the fact that our midfield was a complete sham in the first half and only looked better because of El Saarawy's pacy runs.

Next week Seedorf should be starting on that right side, Robinho behind the strikers and El Shaarawy next to Ibra, in the Coppa tie as well.


I don't think I've ever seen Carlo putting a LB in the AM position, so no what you're saying would probably never happen

Han,...horrible performance? You're really overreacting, let Ambrosini be.


Cough ...Serginho...cough

Don't forget guys,we got Lazio on thursday .

Serginho was not human. He was the Concorde with legs.

Overreacting?

Nope, he was bad. The entire midfield was bad, but Ambro's clumsy play was especially bad.

Serginho was a winger first and foremost. He was a very smart player and had great feet. Plus I don't really remember Carlo playing him at AM. He usually played him on the left in midfield when the need arose.