The Rumour Commode XXXIX: A Cardinal Sin

[Milan10]

Some credit to Tatarusanu - played a lot better than I expected him to do during Maignan's absence. Now MM should be back by our next game and hopefully no relapse again.

gods I think he’s terrible but a backup keeper isn’t usually going to be very good. We have to keep fucking Mike healthy.

 

[Milan2012]

In terms of Pioli's approach and decision making this game was bottom of the barrel

And to think he pretty much had the whole week to prepare

Fiorentina, Cremonese, Spezia, Torino, Verona, Empoli. All very unenjoyable matches to watch. And thats excluding the two Chelsea games. But they did all come after that Napoli game where our injuries peaked.

 

[Milan2012]

Agreed. I think Pioli is safe and for what he has shown when he has a full squad, I feel he deserves to be.

In saying that, I would be disappointed if we didn’t go into the January market looking to sign some real difference makers. The squad needs it.

Im one of the few that thinks there wont be much action in January. What position would you try to upgrade ?

 

[fray]

gods I think he’s terrible but a backup keeper isn’t usually going to be very good. We have to keep fucking Mike healthy.

He's never been good with the ball, but he's learning (even at his age!) and played some really risky & delightful passes to slice through the Fiorentina midfield. Against Monza he got an assist to Brahim and his passes to our attacking midfielder(s) in the other games he played was successful several times.

 

[papaberlu]

Im one of the few that thinks there wont be much action in January. What position would you try to upgrade ?

I disagree, a lot of teams in Europe will treat the 2nd half of the season like a new season

So we will see a lot of action this summer from other clubs which will trickle down

 

[brk]

Had to leave around the hour mark. What did I miss?

 

[papaberlu]

Had to leave around the hour mark. What did I miss?

Aster saved Pioli's job

 

[Milan2012]

Some credit to Tatarusanu - played a lot better than I expected him to do during Maignan's absence. Now MM should be back by our next game and hopefully no relapse again.

Tatarusano is below average. I say that purely because he doesnt have the back lines trust. They all avoid passing the ball back to him.

 

[Milan2012]

I disagree, a lot of teams in Europe will treat the 2nd half of the season like a new season

So we will see a lot of action this summer from other clubs which will trickle down

The way I see it. We have a big squad where players still havent got a chance to play even during an injury crisis. Theres a lot of players returning from injuries, and numerically we’re covered in all positions.

 

[Jivara]

Sport: Dest left with uncertain future as neither Milan nor Barcelona want to keep him

Poor guy, after the only positive performance by him so far

 

[Neo'82]

Poor guy, after the only positive performance by him so far

 

[Milan10]

Dest has shown some promise lately IMO. At least he’s not afraid to try and make something happen. Hoping he has a solid WC and makes a great contribution to our Scudetto run in.

 

[Jivara]

Maldini to DAZN:

Reading Maldini words gives me the same serenity as drinking hot milk before bedtime.

 

[ROSSONERI7]

i was expecting more dropped points today (and it was close) because we're just in that kind of period.

as much as i hate being without Milan games for 2+ months...this is a great time to reset things....i'm confident we'll come out the other end as a different team.

second star, here we come.

 

[IL-Capitano]

i was expecting more dropped points today (and it was close) because we're just in that kind of period.

as much as i hate being without Milan games for 2+ months...this is a great time to reset things....i'm confident we'll come out the other end as a different team.

second star, here we come.

Agreed a much needed break and time to regroup Milan will come back much stronger post world cup. It will also offer time to reflect on games played and what might need to be approached differently going forward. A strong second half to the season will change everything.

 

[dcfcfan1]

Kean is on form , Lazio look awful

 

[taura]

 

[punisher]

Has anyone seen @patosheva recently? Could he be the reason behind Pioli's mystery silence and now-disappearance?

I am patosheva.

I killed him.

I took over.

 

[vB9]

Is there the risk some of Milan’s players were distracted by the upcoming World Cup in Qatar?

“We don’t have that many players who are going to the World Cup and one of them is 36 years old, so we doubt he will be distracted."

 

[Nevermore]

The way I see it. We have a big squad where players still havent got a chance to play even during an injury crisis. Theres a lot of players returning from injuries, and numerically we’re covered in all positions.

many players, but quality is missing
No reliable DM to rotate with Ben and Tonali
Ben and Tonali shouldn't be 100% starters as they are very inconsistent

 

[leaf]

^zero posts since we won. Just bitches and talks shit about our bald Lord whenever things aren’t going our way.

Miserable. @Tantalis deal with this boy

I took the family fishing
Forza Milan
Forza Rafael Leao

 

[mrki]

Rafa with a tear in his eye after the goal. So long Rafa?

 

[voom]

Juventus in best form currently. Great thing is that now is pause of championship. Pioli has a lot of work ,probably to try to change formation. Our midfield is too open.We are not as compact and don't press like last year. Maldini maybe intervene in winter mercato. Ziyech and Kiwior are mentioned a lot.

 

[Rossonero10]

Im one of the few that thinks there wont be much action in January. What position would you try to upgrade ?

I don’t think there will be either. Maldini strikes me as a very calculated director. I believe he’s patient with players and in tune with training performance so does not rush into the market. Preferring to rely on the calculated risks previously made in the market to come good. (We bore the fruits of this by being patient with players like Leao, Tonali)

I’d really love a more direct RW. France benefit from Giroud’s hold up play a lot, because their wide attackers are quick and technical. I feel this dimension, would help both the left and right hand side of play to be more effective (more threats for opposition to consider)

 

[Pingu]

MN: Pioli left San Siro quickly (and in tears) following the game against Fiorentina. He did not attend the post match press conference for personal reasons and Maldini replaced him.

Now reportly left in tears. I wonder what happened?

 

[Dokoa]

MN: Pioli left San Siro quickly (and in tears) following the game against Fiorentina. He did not attend the post match press conference for personal reasons and Maldini replaced him.

Now reportly left in tears. I wonder what happened?

Probably Rafa is leaving

 

[Milan10]

Fuck I hope everything is ok for Padre

 

[Pingu]

Probably Rafa is leaving

Leao teared up after his goal is just speculating that it means he is leaving. So unless the club knew before the game - it being Leao's last for us - then it wouldn't make sense.

And if the club knew then Pioli would've most likely still done his presser. Others would have been upset (Maldini himself) and surely more would've been done or said about it.

Seems more personal than just that.

 

[Il grande Milan]

MN: Pioli left San Siro quickly (and in tears) following the game against Fiorentina. He did not attend the post match press conference for personal reasons and Maldini replaced him.

Now reportly left in tears. I wonder what happened?

it must be the realization that playing Pobega over Vranckx might get him in trouble from now on

 

[Pigeon]

MN: Pioli left San Siro quickly (and in tears) following the game against Fiorentina. He did not attend the post match press conference for personal reasons and Maldini replaced him.

Now reportly left in tears. I wonder what happened?

very likely some family issue