On the three principles he wishes to instil: “Ideas, intensity and bravery.”
We can only hope. Lacked all three under GP.
Woohoo!
Finally a real coach.
AC Milan is back baby!
I feel like a lot of Milan fans are wrong about Pioli... I for one think hes well suited to do well and even feel kind of confident. Not that I'm saying we'll reach top 4, but think we'll for sure be seeing a lot better things being produced by the players who are more than capable of doing so, but haven't shown it so far due to the man who looked like he barely had any pulse in him.
Welcome and all the best
I think Pioli has begun well by shrugging off the fan protest and focusing on the next ten days. I'm beginning to get that familiar feeling of excitement during the early days of a new manager.
Not that I disagree with you. But the bolded part is not saying much, because Giampaolo somehow pissed on our players morale and almost everyone is under performing.
In regards to Pioli, I hope he can at least get us to a EL position and I feel like CL is still achievable with this squad if we can get back on track quickly. We will see his work with Lecce.
Let me throw some reasons why I think he's a good fit
Players with a 433 but is adaptable to the players at his disposal. Used 4231 previously too. Having a coach w flexibility that won't waste our players potential is already a huge plus
Plays rather attacking football. Likes his teams to press and win the ball back quickly. Likes to have a lot of men running into the box, he highlighted that we need to do that a lot more in today's interview.
Good with youngsters and developing players
Despite a somewhat mid-table looking career, he had a very good spell at Lazio with them finishing 3rd. His win % at Inter was better than at Lazio and let's be honest they weren't exactly a stable squad 2 years ago. His Fiorentina team was pretty poor, but he finished 3 points behind Gasperini's Atalanta and showed some interesting ideas there.
Likes intensity and motivates players well. Apparently today's training was a lot tougher than seen so far this season.
I liked what he highlighted about individuals like Paqueta, Piatek and Suso (was asked specifically about them) he seems to understand their qualities and will try to work to get most out of them, rather than limiting them for DA SYSTEM
Sure I have doubts too... a few. On the good note he tends to do well in his first year, less so in the second (lol)
I would have felt safer w Spalletti but dont think this is a terrible appointment like its made out to be. Should check out J. Horncastle's word's about Pioli to Milan, v encouraging too.
I have rather found memories of Pioli at Inter. He took over a team playing shite and turned them around very quickly by playing simple, attacking football. He couldn't handle the prima donnas in the locker room after a while, and couldn't adapt once his tactics got found out. But overall he did a decent job.
Now Pioli is taking over a young team with few egos, and low in confidence. Its ideal for him, this Milan side is better suited to him than Inter was. I expect him to turn Milan around very quickly. Pioli is a smart tactical coach and he rarely chooses a wrong lineup. He has very clear and simple ideas of how to play, much easier to implement that Giampaolo's system. While CL qualification may look difficult, its not outside the realm of possibility for Pioli.
IMO Spalletti would have been a less risky choice, but Pioli is not that bad - better suited than the recent few coaches Milan have had.
If he wins, the fans will love him immediately
I think he will do well. The squad is good enough, he's experienced enough
I have rather found memories of Pioli at Inter. He took over a team playing shite and turned them around very quickly by playing simple, attacking football. He couldn't handle the prima donnas in the locker room after a while, and couldn't adapt once his tactics got found out. But overall he did a decent job.
Now Pioli is taking over a young team with few egos, and low in confidence. Its ideal for him, this Milan side is better suited to him than Inter was. I expect him to turn Milan around very quickly. Pioli is a smart tactical coach and he rarely chooses a wrong lineup. He has very clear and simple ideas of how to play, much easier to implement that Giampaolo's system. While CL qualification may look difficult, its not outside the realm of possibility for Pioli.
IMO Spalletti would have been a less risky choice, but Pioli is not that bad - better suited than the recent few coaches Milan have had.