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The Rumour Commode XLIV: Paragliding to Piolistine Crisis

Rigore to save your life: choose your player


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Pioli is a terrible coach for Musah. At such young age, playing so many different positions is not an easy task, and Musah although gets constant playing time, but he is not getting any sort of continuity in a certain position. It is visible on the pitch that sometimes he looks clueless, and doesn't know where to position himself tactically. Musah had couple of good games at the start, some bright moments and matches. But in my opinion, in the last month or so, his performance dropped significantly.

Reijnders-Musah-RLC as a trio is simply not working. Neither of the 3 players are a natural DM, all of them are best when played as a box-to-box player. In the beginning of the season, we played well with Krunic as DM, and after his injuries, when Adli emerged as a regista option. I hope with Bennacer back in the group, he can regain his match fitness quickly, and start owning that DM role. Musah should be rotating with RLC and Reijnders, not play simultaneously with them.

Also now that all of Leao, Okafor, Pulisic, Chukwueze are healthy, Pioli can stop with this Musah RW crap. Musah should only play as a box-to-box, simple as that. Let the kid develop in that role.

Musah's blessing and curse is his unrivalled dutility. I'm sure you could put him in goal instead of Maignan and be surprised to realise he's not that much of a downgrade. On top of that, making our line-up in the last few weeks has been about as difficult as sleeping with a blanket that's too short - if you pulled it anywhere to cover yourself up, you'd expose another spot. For example, if you moved Theo into central defence, you were missing the full-back. And so on and so forth.

Musah was just perfect at plugging all those holes. As a result, he played practically every game, which is great for a player as young as him, but at the same time bad for his development if he has to learn a new position every 30 minutes (!).
 
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Rafa certainly isnt as toxic as Harden and Pulisic shows he may thrive when not in focus so we arent as dire.
But the point still stands. What would he offer to a serious team that’s would be willing to pay our evaluations for him?
 

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Pioli is a terrible coach for Musah. At such young age, playing so many different positions is not an easy task, and Musah although gets constant playing time, but he is not getting any sort of continuity in a certain position. It is visible on the pitch that sometimes he looks clueless, and doesn't know where to position himself tactically. Musah had couple of good games at the start, some bright moments and matches. But in my opinion, in the last month or so, his performance dropped significantly.

Reijnders-Musah-RLC as a trio is simply not working. Neither of the 3 players are a natural DM, all of them are best when played as a box-to-box player. In the beginning of the season, we played well with Krunic as DM, and after his injuries, when Adli emerged as a regista option. I hope with Bennacer back in the group, he can regain his match fitness quickly, and start owning that DM role. Musah should be rotating with RLC and Reijnders, not play simultaneously with them.

Also now that all of Leao, Okafor, Pulisic, Chukwueze are healthy, Pioli can stop with this Musah RW crap. Musah should only play as a box-to-box, simple as that. Let the kid develop in that role.

I made this point about Musah's development going in, he had a similar situation at Valencia where he kept getting moved around without getting to master one position.

I said at the start that I think his highest ceiling is as a defensive midfielder, but he isn't ready for it yet, but in the meantime the most ideal role for him is as a box to box player providing defensive support to a regista like Bennacer or Adli. Over time, I see him transitioning further back and eventually becoming a high end single pivot.
 
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He really hates Simic
I get that it was preseason, but he played so well against Madrid it really sucks he can't get an opportunity to try to prove himself.
 
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So, is it good that Juve drew or not? Someone has to stop Inter and I fear it ain't us :lol:
I feel we get the 3punti tomorrow, Inter 1-1 draw, we've clawed some points back a d Juve haven't lost ground on Inter... Best we could hope for.

If we can get to within 6 of I twr before years end, who knows.

This is Milan and we're an entertainment brand now, so...

gladiator-are-you-not-entertained.jpg

All we can do is try grind out the points, and we're capable of getting W's, will we though??

Buckle up ✌️
 
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This right here is the line of demarcation

I grew up in an era where the best and players who wanted to be the best went above and beyond and that was celebrated.
And I know it isnt that far removed. Rafa isnt a teenager so he wouldve seen enough of the players that came before in all sports to know this.

At some point some things come down to the person - a coach can make things easier or harder but the person has to be responsible for their competency in moments.
If he wants experience or evidence of a "professional" with skills, Leao was lucky enough to be on the same national team as one and probably has Ronaldo's number.

I think Leao has all the skills but his laid back attitude and Milan's lack or stars around him combined with being coached by Pioli, adding in the fact Milan needs him more than he needs Milan, was/is the "perfect storm" as they say.

Leao COULD be twice tye player he is, that's not to say he isn't a great talent as is.

I think he and Milan are "comfortable" with the situation and it suits most parties.

I get the frustration and the celebration, we need to get a few more players that can deliver and take the spotlight of Leao a little though.

Pulisic is doing that, and it's actually a good thing... If Chuk and Okafor start producing regular end product, and Leao continues to regularly contribute 20+ G/A we good ✌️
 
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Why the fuck is Pioli changing formation
Last January ptsd

He already knows he fucked the team up so 3atb solution is the solution for poor results

And you all are saying the bald fraud doesn't learn
 
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:g: sent compliments to Ibra

and he trained hard all week to not celebrate for the goals of both squads during Milan Monza

:b: :b: :b:
 

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Galliani: “I will train all week so as not to move a muscle both in the event of a goal from Monza and in the event of a goal from Milan”:g:

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Are there any decent Italian backups we can sign in January? All targets linked in media are non-Italian (not surprising) but we won’t be able to field all of them in Europe. Management should go all-out for UEL this time and get the missing trophy. Serie A is looking highly unlikely anyways
 
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Pioli is the closest thing I’ve ever seen to a WWI general. Just butchering his own men and gaining nothing doing so.

No one to blame at this point other than whoever is fighting for Pioli to remain manager.

We are going to destroy this fucking really good group of players.
 
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So Musah is the next to be slight muscle fatigued for 3 months, what a surprise!
 
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Pioli is the closest thing I’ve ever seen to a WWI general. Just butchering his own men and gaining nothing doing so.

No one to blame at this point other than whoever is fighting for Pioli to remain manager.

We are going to destroy this fucking really good group of players.
the only people to blame are the players that get injured themselves pal
you are delusional
 
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