Week 22: AC Milan - Hellas Verona 02/02/2020 15:00 CET

Mr. Milanista · Jan 31, 2020

Well, since there is two days left til the game and no one opened the thread I felt like I should.

Oh by the way, I have a 31% win percentage when opening threads for Serie A games. 4 wins, 5 draws, 4 losses. Not my fault

Lets keep the momentum up. Forza Milan!!!!

Goodfella · Jan 31, 2020

I was about to suggest Biglia to start since Bennacer is suspended, but turns out he's still injured. What a fraud.

Qaas · Jan 31, 2020

Goodfella said:
I was about to suggest Biglia to start since Bennacer is suspended, but turns out he's still injured. What a fraud.

Your suggestions always bad so it will be fine

Goodfella · Jan 31, 2020

Qaas said:
Your suggestions always bad so it will be fine

Rebic SS, Samu RW/RM, Hakan LM, Pioli over Giampaolo, .
I'd say the suggestions that were implemented have turned out well.

How's your Andre Silva doing?

joyrider · Jan 31, 2020

Qaas · Jan 31, 2020

Goodfella said:
Rebic SS, Samu RW/RM, Hakan LM, Pioli over Giampaolo, .
I'd say the suggestions that were implemented have turned out well.

How's your Andre Silva doing?

- you would rather bonaventura at lm than rebic.
- pioli is still trash
- hakan hasn’t proven anything yet, he always had 2-3 wc performances every season
- Everyone wanted suso gone (in the summer) so it was only a matter of time before samu got his chance.

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I was rooting for andre silva and wanted him to get more playing time than cuntrone, he never did so he left.

Goodfella · Jan 31, 2020

Qaas said:
- you would rather bonaventura at lm than rebic.

I didn't. I was never a big fan of Bona. It was Hakan over Rebic at LM, because Rebic is a forward, not a midfielder.
However Bona showed against Torino and SPAL that he can still be okayish at LM as long as there's a decent understanding and cooperation between him and the forwards. There's no such understanding or cooperation between him and Leao.

Qaas said:
- hakan hasn’t proven anything yet, he always had 2-3 wc performances every season

Hakan is the least bad option for LM.
I've never been a fan of him either. Inconsistent and undependable. But still the least bad option we've got for that role.

Qaas said:
- Everyone wanted suso gone (in the summer) so it was only a matter of time before samu got his chance.

Most of you were defending Rino's and Giampaolo's decision to permanently bench Samu.

Qaas said:
I was rooting for andre silva and wanted him to get more playing time than cuntrone, he never did so he left.

voom · Feb 1, 2020

No Suso guys!!! Not that he even played,after Samu benched him,but it feels good that Zuzu is not in the club anymore.
Also this Kumbulla guy from Verona they praise him,like really talented defender.It will be very tough match,we will struggle without Benacer this game.

Qaas · Feb 1, 2020

Goodfella said:
I didn't. I was never a big fan of Bona. It was Hakan over Rebic at LM, because Rebic is a forward, not a midfielder.
However Bona showed against Torino and SPAL that he can still be okayish at LM as long as there's a decent understanding and cooperation between him and the forwards. There's no such understanding or cooperation between him and Leao.

Hakan is the least bad option for LM.
I've never been a fan of him either. Inconsistent and undependable. But still the least bad option we've got for that role.

Most of you were defending Rino's and Giampaolo's decision to permanently bench Samu.

Bonaventura has really been below average. I don’t understand why your fave keeps starting him.

I want us to test a leao- rebic- ibra- samu, at least ones, at least against midtable teams

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Regarding castillejo

Goodfella · Feb 1, 2020

Qaas said:
I want us to test a leao- rebic- ibra- samu, at least ones, at least against midtable teams

You got to see it against Torino, and you'll get to see it again the next time the team is trailing. Those are the only moments it's worth the risks.

Why would you even want this ultra-attacking lineup when there's Theo at LB, and a defensively weak midfield duo?
The current team is not struggling to create chances. We've come a long way since the 4-3-3 with Hakan-Piatek-Suso, Biglia and RicRod.

Qaas said:
Regarding castillejo

So you were also one of the few Samusexuals during that era? You just gained my respect. :proud:

Milan2012 · Feb 1, 2020

No Suso no party

milanator · Feb 1, 2020

With Bennacer out I‘d favor Hakan at LM to get some passing range back into midfield.

necromancer · Feb 1, 2020

Bona's efficacy in a 4-4-2 is almost nothing. When fit, he's very good in a 3-man midfield as the left mezz'ala.

Likewise, Castillejo is great against average defences in a 4-4-2. In pretty much every other situation, he's pointless.

These are all limited players with specific circumstances in which they shine.

Hakan does better than both of them in any lineup, because of his great range in traversing the field. His defensive threshold makes him an automatic starter in a squad like ours.

Tobinho · Feb 1, 2020

It will be a shame to see Kessie and Krunic on the pitch and Rebic on the bench while he's in this form.

Goodfella said:
Why would you even want this ultra-attacking lineup when there's Theo at LB, and a defensively weak midfield duo?

Because it's awesome to watch.

Pingu · Feb 1, 2020

Qaas, hope you're ready to alt+F4 stream if we need it.

Jasper · Feb 1, 2020

Who are in card trouble?

Hitchens · Feb 1, 2020

Krunic-Kessie midfield is going to be interesting. I'm more worried than hopeful.

We really have pathetic depth at CM considering 4-4-2 is the chosen formation. Imagine injury to Kessie and new suspensions for Bennacer. Krunic and Hakan CM?

It's hard to understand why we didn't buy a CM. I guess the only reason is because new investments will happen under a new ownership.

Tobinho · Feb 1, 2020

Jasper said:
Who are in card trouble?

Conti and Romagnoli on 4. Musa is too on the off-chance he plays.

Nevermore · Feb 1, 2020

Pioli: "Kjaer and Zlatan have had the flu for 2-3 days and I don't know if we can summon them, problems with Krunic too, we have some difficulties".

Pingu · Feb 1, 2020

Nevermore said:
Pioli: "Kjaer and Zlatan have had the flu for 2-3 days and I don't know if we can summon them, problems with Krunic too, we have some difficulties".

I sense Musa and Roma both getting a yellow from the ref, so they miss the derby. No Zlatan means Leao + Rebic. And, Krunic out means Kessie + Hakan CMs?

Exactly why we needed more midfielders.

Neo'82 · Feb 1, 2020

Verona are in form and right behind us in the table with a game in hand. With so many players out, this will be a serious test

sheva · Feb 1, 2020

Nevermore said:
Pioli: "Kjaer and Zlatan have had the flu for 2-3 days and I don't know if we can summon them, problems with Krunic too, we have some difficulties".

Maldini resta

from recent games Verona is REALLY dangerous in attack, and with our recent defensive instabilities and wins by flukes it will be a serious test for Pioli, maybe his first of the season.

Hitchens · Feb 1, 2020

This will show if Ibra needs to be on the field to have an effect on the squad, or if they've learned something by having him around this last month.

Several players on a roll here with plenty talent who can win us this game. Theo, Samu, Rebic, Leao, even Kebab. Surely good games by these players will secure us a win. We have the talent, we just have to show up on the day.

IL Diavolo 3 · Feb 1, 2020

Don't stress fellas, tomorrow we will demolish hellas Verona.

IL Diavolo 3 · Feb 1, 2020

necromancer said:
bona's efficacy in a 4-4-2 is almost nothing. When fit, he's very good in a 3-man midfield as the left mezz'ala.

Likewise, castillejo is great against average defences in a 4-4-2. In pretty much every other situation, he's pointless.

These are all limited players with specific circumstances in which they shine.

Hakan does better than both of them in any lineup, because of his great range in traversing the field. His defensive threshold makes him an automatic starter in a squad like ours.

+1

IL Diavolo 3 · Feb 1, 2020

Jasper said:
Who are in card trouble?

Roma & musacchio

tonyb · Feb 1, 2020

So it'll be:

Conti Musa Roma Theo
Bona Kessie Hakan Samu
Leao Rebic

Or should go back to 4-3-3

Conti Musa Roma Theo
Paqueta-Kessie-Hakan
Leao-Rebic-Samu

CDarius · Feb 1, 2020

Ill be so god damn angry if Romagnoli recieves a yellow tomorrow

Tantalis · Feb 1, 2020

Wonder if saladmaker gonna debut.

BreadPitt · Feb 1, 2020

tonyb said:
So it'll be:

Conti Musa Roma Theo
Bona Kessie Hakan Samu
Leao Rebic

Or should go back to 4-3-3

Conti Musa Roma Theo
Paqueta-Kessie-Hakan
Leao-Rebic-Samu

Pioli will stick to 442. Everybody seems to know their roles better in a 442

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