The Rumour Commode XXXIX: A Cardinal Sin

[bullard]

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Doesn't look to me like a team that was shocked. We had way more of the ball in their half. They had more dangerous chances because of our bad mistakes, sure. That's part of why high intensity pressing works. They won more duels which is something we failed a bit at during the game. We did dribble really well and controlled the ball basically all game. We weren't as penetrative in the final third, but that's really been our problem for months now. It had nothing to do with CL intensity. If we had a problem with their intensity then we wouldn't have been able to easily move the ball into their final third the way we did.

Seems like everyone is just angry we didn't play a perfect game. Part of me is impressed that expectations are suddenly so high, but it's also really unfair to judge the players so harshly since they did an acceptable job and got an acceptable point away at a tough stadium.

I would actually argue that having this high posession means we didn't control the game. We are not a Man City, Barca, Bayern type team that heavily relies in high posession to make their game flow. We are at our best when we can press high, make opponents commit mistakes by suffocating them, and have a fast, direct on-goal buildup. We also play pretty good under pressure, when our opponents try to play aggressive againts us, as we have fast, technical, and good passers all accross the backline and midfield (with the exclusion of Calabria, who plays long balls when pressed). When we are pressed, we play ping-pong passess or long carries (mostly by Theo and Leao) to create a scoring chance. When we are the onew who press the opponent, we play fast counter-attacking football. Neither of these 2 scenarios require high ball posession.

We had the following posessions for our matches:
Salzburg - 65%
Inter - 48%
Sassuolo - 62%
Bologna - 48%
Atalanta - 59%
Udinese - 65%

We can see a trend here where a high ball posession for us means a worse game. The exception for this rule is our first match versus Udinese. Thank god Masina made a fuckup in the beginning of the second half in which Diaz scored, otherwise it would have been a pain in the ass to score the winner as we have experienced before how tough the defense of Udinese is to crackle.

Lets hope for a posession based Giampaolo masterclass for Sampdoria, that should result in a comfortable 4-0 win for us

 

[Sognatore]

 

[Zvoneontology]

 

[VultureSheva]

I would actually argue that having this high posession means we didn't control the game. We are not a Man City, Barca, Bayern type team that heavily relies in high posession to make their game flow. We are at our best when we can press high, make opponents commit mistakes by suffocating them, and have a fast, direct on-goal buildup. We also play pretty good under pressure, when our opponents try to play aggressive againts us, as we have fast, technical, and good passers all accross the backline and midfield (with the exclusion of Calabria, who plays long balls when pressed). When we are pressed, we play ping-pong passess or long carries (mostly by Theo and Leao) to create a scoring chance. When we are the onew who press the opponent, we play fast counter-attacking football. Neither of these 2 scenarios require high ball posession.

We had the following posessions for our matches:
Salzburg - 65%
Inter - 48%
Sassuolo - 62%
Bologna - 48%
Atalanta - 59%
Udinese - 65%

We can see a trend here where a high ball posession for us means a worse game. The exception for this rule is our first match versus Udinese. Thank god Masina made a fuckup in the beginning of the second half in which Diaz scored, otherwise it would have been a pain in the ass to score the winner as we have experienced before how tough the defense of Udinese is to crackle.

Lets hope for a posession based Giampaolo masterclass for Sampdoria, that should result in a comfortable 4-0 win for us

We never had high ball possession in previous seasons but we have now.

Are they parking the bus against us?

 

[Sognatore]

Possession means fuck all if you concede 7 shots inside your box and create 0 big chances with a 0.32 xG

 

[bullard]

We never had high ball possession in previous seasons but we have now.

Are they parking the bus against us?

Udinese - yes, but it was expected based on previous matches
Sassoulo and Atalanta - it came to me as a surprise that they played so deep the whole game. In the past, they played progressive football against us, I think they were definitely scared of us
Salzburg - after the first 25 minutes they realized that high press would not work agaings us, so they decided to sit back, and were lucky as we gifted them good chances

 

[Pigeon]

 

[abritcemeng]

Malick is bigger than bakayoko

 

[Deep Fried Pizza & Chips]

All jokes aside... Rade has done what's asked off him when asked and played a role in winning some important points.

We're building a winning squad, some consistency is needed, and he's not at the top of the list of concerns. plus he does have some value if we sell.

Till then Forza Rade

Now Leao and Bennacer please... Although I have mixed feelings on if they will or won't.

I feel and hope they will, but with agents whispering in their ears anything can happen unfortunately...

Either way, Forza Milan

 

[leaf]

Leaf finally realizing the type of poster pingu has become

 

[General]

@Pingu

dont stop what you’re doing

 

[Samaldinho]

Funny how people are comparing this season as worse than last season, but then last season people said we were worse than the season before...

But like... we went from 2nd to 1st, so the comparisons and complaints are actually really fucking funny when you put them into context.

 

[IL-Capitano]

Funny how people are comparing this season as worse than last season, but then last season people said we were worse than the season before...

But like... we went from 2nd to 1st, so the comparisons and complaints are actually really fucking funny when you put them into context.

Some people live to complain. Can’t be good for their mental health.

 

[Godfather]

Funny how people are comparing this season as worse than last season, but then last season people said we were worse than the season before...

But like... we went from 2nd to 1st, so the comparisons and complaints are actually really fucking funny when you put them into context.

Would you say our squad is overall stronger this season?

 

[taura]

 

[La Chupacabra]

People may laugh and ridicule Rade, but he is consistent, always puts 100%, black and red heart and currently is the most trusted backup CM we have. I am really happy for him, well deserved extension

 

[Congo Powers]

People may laugh and ridicule Rade, but he is consistent, always puts 100%, black and red heart and currently is the most trusted backup CM we have. I am really happy for him, well deserved extension

No one laughs at or ridicules krunic

 

[Samaldinho]

Would you say our squad is overall stronger this season?

I don't think any of us know, as most people judge transfers based on reputation and price--so who knows?

Is Vranckx going to become Dembele or Bakayoko? Will Thiaw become Tomori or Senderos? Will Adli become Gourcuff or Modric? Etc etc

I think our team is more dominant this year, for sure. I was shocked at how we slapped the shit out of Inter. If Brahim didn't come on, I think we close out that game with ease, which is the little piece that people are going to hold onto.

I've never seen Atalanta settle for a point. In the CL, in the EL, against Inter, against us, I've never seen them hold on to their lives and play a low block. People fixate on the fact we drew, but we are making teams whose whole identity is pressing and attacking (like Salzburg and Atalanta) become low block relegation fodder hoping to hit on the break.

I think that says a lot about what is happening here.

 

[patosheva]

If benna and leao dont renew sell them in january (and hope that leao has top WC) get 170+ mil from those 2.

 

[patosheva]

I don't think any of us know, as most people judge transfers based on reputation and price--so who knows?

Is Vranckx going to become Dembele or Bakayoko? Will Thiaw become Tomori or Senderos? Will Adli become Gourcuff or Modric? Etc etc

I think our team is more dominant this year, for sure. I was shocked at how we slapped the shit out of Inter. If Brahim didn't come on, I think we close out that game with ease, which is the little piece that people are going to hold onto.

I've never seen Atalanta settle for a point. In the CL, in the EL, against Inter, against us, I've never seen them hold on to their lives and play a low block. People fixate on the fact we drew, but we are making teams whose whole identity is pressing and attacking (like Salzburg and Atalanta) become low block relegation fodder hoping to hit on the break.

I think that says a lot about what is happening here.

I agree word for word.
Atalanta was like shit we need to defend we cant press them,same from rbs they tried for 20ish min then lets defend.

 

[Super22]

The last couple of pages critical of Pioli are disgusting. It's like they forgot that we are Italian champs because of him and second year in a row in Champions' League. Who could have done better? Some people are never happy, even when we win.

I feel that Leao fantastic performance has sort of cover up the team flaws. Pioli is good but i feel people rate him better than he actually is because of Leao ballon D'or performance.

"only when the tide goes out do you know who has been swimming naked"

 

[Samaldinho]

If benna and leao dont renew sell them in january (and hope that leao has top WC) get 170+ mil from those 2.

If we are going to sell them, sell them in the summer, if Leao makes the jump from last season to this season, he will be worth 150m even with a year left, the bidding war will make it so.

Bennacer is probably going to renew I think.

I also think the player waiting for new owners to renew wasn't Bennacer, I think it is Leao.

 

[MilanMB]

People may laugh and ridicule Rade, but he is consistent, always puts 100%, black and red heart and currently is the most trusted backup CM we have. I am really happy for him, well deserved extension

Consistently slightly below average and sometimes shit

fuck the Krunic love in here.

 

[Samaldinho]

Rumblings that Thiago Motta is being lined up to replace Simone.

 

[DOB]

People may laugh and ridicule Rade, but he is consistent, always puts 100%, black and red heart and currently is the most trusted backup CM we have. I am really happy for him, well deserved extension

He is above Pobega, for now. I think Pobega can be commanding. Kid just needs more minutes and focus.

 

[Swagotelli]

Laudisa: "Leao's requests changed: 7 million net plus payment of the fine to Sporting"​

 

[DOB]

Rumblings that Thiago Motta is being lined up to replace Simeone.

Didnt Simeone say he wanted to coach inter?

 

[A Wild Homosexual]

Napoli wining the CL was really a surprise.

 

[Swagotelli]

GdS:Against Sampdoria, a new chance from the first for Diaz is likely​

 

[Samaldinho]

Didnt Simeone say he wanted to coach inter?

I meant Simone Inzaghi, sorry, typo.

Diego Simeone is the highest paid coach (or top 3 at least) in the world, which is absurd to me.