Week 29: AC Milan vs Sampdoria 03/04/2021 12:30 CET

[nonsonoqui]

Yeah, my reaction was starting to scream "YEAAAAH" followed by many expletives without pause. It really looked like it was going in...

Overall, poor game and a draw does us nothing. Scudetto is gone, no chance for that. Game is on Pioli starting choices, and that Theo pass.

And I?d say lack of sharpness from the players returning.

Bennacer has to play his way back into form, which is tricky given the critical part of the season. Kessie and Hakan gave their legs for their country, and looked spent. Ibra’s decision to play for Sweden is ridiculous, but that is what you get with him, the good with the bad. And the early kick-off when some of our players just came back Thursday.

It will be a tough end to the season for top 4. If we win the next 3, we are pretty much there, but we have no rhythm, and every time we look like getting it, injuries, international breaks, suspensions happen...

 

[iparrot]

Days like this i miss the Silvio Berlusconi era, you sure as hell know he is going to open his mouth in public and question these kind of decisions by Pioli

 

[sheva]

when journalists figure out a better formation than the coach

 

[nonsonoqui]

Days like this i miss the Silvio Berlusconi era, you sure as hell know he is going to open his mouth in public and question these kind of decisions by Pioli

I miss the Berlusconi era for a lot of things, but this isn’t one of them.

 

[Goodfella]

Blegh.
There's a "this is on Pioli" every time we lose points, but this time it really is on him, although one of the many bad decisions was welcomed here(an unfit Bennacer starting)

Really happy for Hauge. Hopefully this means no more Krunic-Hakan-Samu-Ibra combination even when Rebic and Leao are unavailable.

Kalulu was bad, but not as bad as Dalot at RB, or bad enough to waste Saele at RB.

And Dalot, at LB, hasn't been as bad as Theo in 2021.

 

[Raghav]

Even tho Samu is mostly really shitdont think he was that bad today. He lacks quality in final 3rd though.

Can’t believe he changed so much shit around instead of just
Laying preferred front 4 ffs . Krunic is really servicing Pioli on the side

 

[nonsonoqui]

And Dalot, at LB, hasn't been as bad as Theo in 2021.

True.

 

[Pingu]

And I?d say lack of sharpness from the players returning.

Bennacer has to play his way back into form, which is tricky given the critical part of the season. Kessie and Hakan gave their legs for their country, and looked spent. Ibra?s decision to play for Sweden is ridiculous, but that is what you get with him, the good with the bad. And the early kick-off when some of our players just came back Thursday.

It will be a tough end to the season for top 4. If we win the next 3, we are pretty much there, but we have no rhythm, and every time we look like getting it, injuries, international breaks, suspensions happen...

We have three tough games - Juve, Lazio, Atalanta finale. Another 6 where we need to pick up 12 points minimum which I'd say is the safe spot for CL place if we can take anything from any of the other three. Other teams in the fight will also drop points.

 

[joyrider]

Really missed Calabria today.
Dalot and Kalulu arent on this level yet.

 

[nonsonoqui]

We have three tough games - Juve, Lazio, Atalanta finale. Another 6 where we need to pick up 12 points minimum which I'd say is the safe spot for CL place if we can take anything from any of the other three. Other teams in the fight will also drop points.

Yes, in the end we will get over the line. But it will not be straightforward.

Let?s see if we can get a boost from playing once a week.

 

[Fusiproe12]

1 italian player in the starting XI, enough for not winning

 

[Milan10]

Imagine all the hype of “10 finals” and then you see the starting XI from Pioli. That has to kill your spirit as a player seeing your manager in the fetal position like that.

 

[nonsonoqui]

Imagine all the hype of ?10 finals? and then you see the starting XI from Pioli. That has to kill your spirit as a player seeing your manager in the fetal position like that.

Every time they say “x number of finals” I wince. It almost always precedes a defeat or draw.

 

[mumbojumbo]

We keep dropping points. OMG.... we are lucky if we finish top 4. Assuming all our rivals win the other 2 games they have, we are only 2 points clear.

If we keep dropping points like this, we can finish 5th.

 

[nonsonoqui]

Oh damn. This will be on my birthday

Happy Birthday

?

 

[BreadPitt]

Very very disappointing lethsrgic performance from a few players. ibra looked out of place, samu useless, but by far theo was the worst player just jogging about everywhere the mistake eas terrible, if he wants to be the best in the world he needs to sort himself out. Those that think he is on robertson or davies level are crazy.

 

[Hitchens]

Today was the turning point for me I?m afraid. Just completely out thought himself into an inexplicably stupid starting XI. And a pussy starting XI too, what was he afraid of fucking Samp?

Krunic and Samu in attack when he had our best 4 attackers available lol.

The Rebic/Krunic decision was about fitness I think, but I have no idea why he didn't start Hauge.

The Saele experiment with Samu in front? Completely inexplicable.

 

[Goodfella]

Donna - 6.5
Saele - 5.0
Kjaer - 6.0
Tomori - 6.0
Theo - 3.5
Bennacer - 4.5
Kessie - 5.5
Samu - 5.5
Hakan - 5.5
Krunic - 5.0
Ibra - 5.0

Tonali - 6.0
Rebic - 6.0
Hauge - 6.5
Kalulu - 5.5

Pioli - 4.0

 

[MilanMB]

Lol at Rebic 6.0

Try 0.6 and you're closer

 

[blacki]

funny no one shiting on theo, he cost us how many goas now?
cant how much noice would all making if ale did shit pass like that

 

[milanator]

Ibra more like 4.5
Theo completely useless, 3.0 for only causing one goal.

 

[khuyag]

when will Calabria be back

 

[shevyshevy]

I am patiently waiting for the shit Pioli has to say on his post-match press..

 

[Tantalis]

Donnarumma had some good saves.

Theo has given many gifts to opposing sides this season. Maybe he's the one that should go for big money.

 

[Neruda]

Fuck
My
Life

 

[doraemon]

Ibra fucking useless today, he play like a 40yo that he is. I won't renew with him, if he decide to continue with sweden until world cup. He look gassed af today. He need to decide whether milan or sweden

 

[Master Smurf]

So just reading posts because I missed most of the match - how is Theo who wasnt on international duty just jogging and lackadaisical ??? Unacceptable.
Also hearing Bennacer and Hakan being subpar again is really pissing me off.

Hope reporters go hard at Ibra too, he has grabbed all the plaudits so when he doesnt show up when the club needs him he has to be called into account.

 

[AC Kid]

Zlatan deciding to get back to the national team was stupid.. fuck him dont renew

 

[AC Kid]

As for Theo, most overrated player by far.. other than running hes got absolutely nothing

 

[A Wild Homosexual]

I dont get what just happened , i honestly dont.
Were we forced to adjust our lineup ?
Why Sale , Samu & Kru over Kalu , Diaz & Rebic ?
If this was just an adventerous approach then its all on Pioli.
I honestly just want this season to be over so we can have a functional player or two.