i would love to see the reaction of that crazy milan commentator to mexes's goal!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwoVkir7nn4&feature=g-u-u

http://www.footytube.com/video/rsc-anderle...chan_ov_vidgrid

0:10 - Jovanovic heading towards the goal and look at De Sciglio, doesn't even bother chasing him. How infuriating is that? Can't wait for Abate to get back.

Yeah, this is what I was referring to. It's not just one mistake, it's the whole positioning and involvement thing. For a defender to do that is the equivalent of a striker not being there to finish it of. Simply unacceptable.

What piss poor defending by De Sciglio on that goal! Even I know that you have to be quicker to cover an unmarked man in front of goal.

But screw it...this one is a high note! What an epic goal from Mexes! And qualification to the knockouts! I don't know about you guys but for a large part of this season I was worried that they wouldn't even get out of the group...and that worry extended through the first half of this game.

grazie

Alright, I saw the Abate vs DeSciglio debate and I'm 100% with han on this. I think DeSciglio should be eased in to the team for a variety of reasons. Though if PSG came in and offered 20 million for Abate, I would pause.

First of all, let's be clear the only reason SES got a prolonged run in the team is

A) There was no one else - Pato, Robinho out and Urby can't play both wings. Bojan wasn't trusted then.
We have switched tactics around to suit the lad to a stronger extent than last season.
C) He is a striker.

I think the third point gets underrated too much. As a striker, you could miss 4 chances coz you're not good enough and make one stick in the back of the net, and the rewards are huge. You get a big boost in confidence and it affects other areas of your gameplay as a result. E.g. SES's increased involvement in the build-up play and defending.

As a defender it's not so easy. One missed marking, one misplaced tackle all of it can be lethal and actually cost your team and hit your confidence for six. Not scoring a goal doesn't really cost your team as much as conceding one.

TL;DR

An out-of-form defender is a liability. An inexperienced/unskilled defender is a liability. An in-form defender is a necessity. An inexperienced but skilled defender is a future asset.

An out-of-form striker is nothing. An out-of-form striker who doesn't help the team is a liability. An in-form stiker is an asset, and an inexperienced but skilled striker is a future asset.

A fellow pirate moderator member who doesn't know that B ) without a space will turn into is funny!

It was intentional. It was my coolest point. Shaddup, get off my back!

http://www.football-italia.net/27585/frankenstein-milan

says it all..

LOL, first time a smiley I posted got such a response! I feel good.

could we please open a Milan vs Ladri thread?
Serie A - Giornata 14 - Ladri Scum (juBe) - AC Milan
Thanks in advance.
I'm dying to re-troll using this gem from some kind soul at Milanmania:

I'll do it, just a moment.