Leonardo Thread

[Sod-Lod]

The will to fight isn't lacking

THE WILL TO FIGHT ISN'T LACKING

3/28/2010 11:26:00 PM

Leonardo sees the difficulties of a team forced to often change the way it's on the pitch due to the many injuries, but he's not giving up. The Milan coach wants to go all the way.


MILAN - After the draw against Lazio, coach Leonardo commented as follows: "Today the team did well, I can't say anything else, we lacked the final touch, the rhythm was low and we certainly struggled, we took the lead and conceded a goal unluckily.

We could have been more sharp in front of goal, we had anger, but it wasn't enough, maybe we needed more luck.

We are maintaining our intention to play match after match. We are used to playing in a certain way and now we have to think about other ways to find the goal, it's not easy. When we need to make changes, our play suffers.

The league is strange, the matches are difficult, there can always be surprises. I don't know who's the favorite for the title, we have also done a positive series of results like Roma and then we slowed down. Now we have seven weeks to recover players and give our best.

Pato? Let's hope he comes back, as well as Bonera, various players will recover. Today Beppe Favalli played an extraordinary match, his performances excite me, I cite him because it's not easy to play three matches in one week at his age, he played very well. What gives me faith is the group's desire which remains alive."

 

[Deleted member 24225]

Some very bad choices yesterday. Not to be blamed for the starting 11, but his subs were just wrong.
Janku and Zigoni had no impact on the game (then again, who expected them to, other than Leo?) and IMO we actually looked worse after the subs. Anto was moved on RB and he just doesn't feel OK there - while playing as LB he was making some nice runs, but it all stopped with that change (it must be said that Abate playing in front of him didn't help him, either).
Verdi should have came in coz Seedorf was all alone doing the job of three man - playmaking & dribbling all by himself. Verdi would at least bring some spark in the game.

For the starting eleven he can't really be blamed, but as you said the subs were not so good. Truth is that we didn't really have players on the bench that would've changed much, but Verdi was someone who should've been brought on. We could've needed him there, it was a mistake from Leo to not get Verdi in.
But besides that, with the players he had available, he couldn't do much else and made the right decisions.

 

[Edi]

Some very bad choices yesterday. Not to be blamed for the starting 11, but his subs were just wrong.
Janku and Zigoni had no impact on the game (then again, who expected them to, other than Leo?) and IMO we actually looked worse after the subs. Anto was moved on RB and he just doesn't feel OK there - while playing as LB he was making some nice runs, but it all stopped with that change (it must be said that Abate playing in front of him didn't help him, either).
Verdi should have came in coz Seedorf was all alone doing the job of three man - playmaking & dribbling all by himself. Verdi would at least bring some spark in the game.

Bok

Truth be told there were no real options on the bench too. If he didn't take Pippo out people would be bashing him because he didn't pull out Pippo or Bori.

As I said somewhere I only thought that Marek should have started on the left and Flams on the right because we would have saw some crosses coming from the left that Pippo and Bori could exploit.

Verdi might have been a good option too but I can't really blame Leo for this one...

 

[GreatKalu]

Come on guys ... at least he didn't start Gattuso He's learning ... which means, we are all very qualified

Yeah ... Janku > Abate. Also, moving Antonini from the left wasn't a smart move IMO. He was threatening from the left, and as soon as he came on the right, kind of died out. I mean, he was on the right and tried to cut in and cross with his left. Isn't he right footed + that was the only thing holding him back from being excellent at LB?

Anyway ... something like:

------------- Bori ---------- Pippo
------------------- Clarence
---- Janku -------- Ambro -------- Flamini
Antonini ----- etc ---------------- Zambro

would've been better IMO. But this is being picky. He needs a good enough squad to work with first, and that was the main reason why we lost.

Imagine ... 36 yo Pippo, 34 yo Clarence, Bori + Abate ... that was our attack. Management is to blame first and foremost.

 

[Christian]

Some very bad choices yesterday. Not to be blamed for the starting 11, but his subs were just wrong.
Janku and Zigoni had no impact on the game (then again, who expected them to, other than Leo?) and IMO we actually looked worse after the subs. Anto was moved on RB and he just doesn't feel OK there - while playing as LB he was making some nice runs, but it all stopped with that change (it must be said that Abate playing in front of him didn't help him, either).
Verdi should have came in coz Seedorf was all alone doing the job of three man - playmaking & dribbling all by himself. Verdi would at least bring some spark in the game.

Think it's a bit far fetched to blame Leo for not putting Verdi on, come on, we've seen him once for the first team, how can we possibly know more about Verdi than Leo.

Face it, we didn't have any options on the bench. Zigoni came on I suspect cause Pippo was exhausted. Jankulovski came on because Zambrotta wasn't getting forward at all, probably cause he was exhausted to. It made sense.

 

[MilanMB]

think it's a bit far fetched to blame leo for not putting verdi on, come on, we've seen him once for the first team, how can we possibly know more about verdi than leo.

Face it, we didn't have any options on the bench. Zigoni came on i suspect cause pippo was exhausted. Jankulovski came on because zambrotta wasn't getting forward at all, probably cause he was exhausted to. It made sense.

+1

 

[Mrk]

Hindsight is a brilliant thing isn't it? every football forum in the world is littered with people criticising substitutions after the game has happened, the fact no manager in the world gets substitutions right every time because we humans can not see into the future (apart from Legolas of corse) so its impossible to know if a substitution will pay off or not. I had no problems with Leo's substitutions yesterday, Zambrotta was playing absolutely fucking awful so Jankulovski brought more attacking threat and Inzaghi was absolutely exhausted so needed to be replaced. They never made a huge impact granted, but did we really have anybody on the bench who could?

 

[Edi]

Come on guys ... at least he didn't start Gattuso He's learning ... which means, we are all very qualified



Anyway ... something like:

------------- Bori ---------- Pippo
------------------- Clarence
---- Janku -------- Ambro -------- Flamini
Antonini ----- etc ---------------- Zambro

would've been better IMO. But this is being picky. He needs a good enough squad to work with first, and that was the main reason why we lost.

Imagine ... 36 yo Pippo, 34 yo Clarence, Bori + Abate ...

LOL yeah. Come to think of it, if you compare our squad last night with Lazio's player by player you can see that our team sadly wasn't supperior to theirs

 

[MilanMB]

Hindsight is a brilliant thing isn't it? every football forum in the world is littered with people criticising substitutions after the game has happened, the fact no manager in the world gets substitutions right every time because we humans can not see into the future (apart from Legolas of corse) so its impossible to know if a substitution will pay off or not. I had no problems with Leo's substitutions yesterday, Zambrotta was playing absolutely fucking awful so Jankulovski brought more attacking threat and Inzaghi was absolutely exhausted so needed to be replaced. They never made a huge impact granted, but did we really have anybody on the bench who could?

^ Tell me about it... after every game, members obsessively complain about the tactics or the substitutions. All you self proclaimed tacticians, can you tell men how how you know more about the players than the coach? Seriously, I'm interested. I play FM a lot also, but it seems to me I can't decide what substitutions we should make during the games.

Lets realise, we don't know shiiiiiiit about the players really in comparison to the coach. We see them maybe two times a week in 90 minutes.

 

[ReBorned]

Gay or Van Basten for after Leonardo (milannews.it google translation)

Forza Leo! Forza Milan!!!

 

[Esoteric]

With Leonardo our team has turned very streaky. Once we lose, we are f*cked, we look weak and hopeless. He may have better atatcking formations that Ancelotti, but he can't lead a team well and keep them stable. Look at all the other teams, Manchester, Bacrelona, Chelsea, Real Madrid, all of them. They lose, and then they smash their opponents. What we do is wait for "Pirlo shot against Madrid" to push us back to track. This is weak besides the fact that we can't face big teams on their big nights Yeah yeah you can say we beat Madrid but remember that they were also beaten 4-0then by a third division team as they were still finding their chemistry and form. If you guys like attack, we can bring Rijkaard, more experienced and likes to attack and can do good with our team. I like Leonardo and he did great for a rookie with no experience leading a old team, but even if he had the resources, he needs more experience to win a title and that experience shouldn't be gained on our expense. I am totally not pissed at him because he gave his best. I am just pissed at the idea of everyone kissing his ass. Points don't matter, you should look at how our team performs. A lot of points hint at the fact we can't be lead by Leonardo to glory.

 

[Cristina]

Absolutely amazing compilation :

 

[WILL2K]

^ With an injury plagued squad this season, we could hv rotated him with Pirlo and Seedorf..

 

[Ashish]

[Berlu]I need improvement, not so happy with few of the play esp the concept of team play, midfield is static, attack is left sided, strikers doesnt score, defenders injured, fbs cant score, gk sucks, expect more from these greats [/berlu]

 

[Ashish]

boban>>barcelona>>world

 

[Senatore_M84]

Mauro Tassotti Will Take Over From Leonardo If He Leaves Milan - Report
Milan have already designed their future for life after Leonardo...
By Salvatore Landolina
Apr 1, 2010 12:04:00 PM

Players

* Leonardo

Milan are ready to set their coaching back-up plan into motion should Leonardo join Brazil after the World Cup, reports Il Corriere Dello Sport.

Leonardo has been tipped to exit the club in the summer and replace Carlos Dunga on the Selecao bench, despite having a year left to run on his deal at San Siro.

Current assistant coach Mauro Tassotti will be flanked by former Milan defender Filippo Galli, who is current a technical assistant to the Brazilian, should Leonardo jump ship.

Furthermore, Milan are expecting him to obtain direct qualification into the Champions League for the 2010-11 season.

Should the Brazilian hand in his resignation at the end of term, the Rossoneri will be ready to unveil their new approach.

 

[Senatore_M84]

[Berlu]I need improvement, not so happy with few of the play esp the concept of team play, midfield is static, attack is left sided, strikers doesnt score, defenders injured, fbs cant score, gk sucks, expect more from these greats [/berlu]

problem with Berlu being president. If he felt that way he'd just clear our half the squad, but he can't. Galliani on otherhand won't do it cause he likes eating lunch w/ rino and pirlo and being one of the 'cool kids'

 

[saby]

hahahha God help us if leo leaves and tassotti takes over. it'll be mini carlo all over again. and considering we might not have the major overhaul we desperately need, his same old tatics wont cut it.

 

[Dzidzius]

Leonardo should stay.

He did some ******ed subsitutions but at the same time the team is 3rd and realisticly should come 5th or 6th in serie A this year even with more known coach.

 

[Mrk]

lol if Tassotti takes over, we'll play 6-4-0.

 

[Az.]

Really hope we dont change the coach .We finally have some sort of balance ,it would be quite ******ed to disturb it.

 

[GreatKalu]

Ideally, I wouldn't mind us bringing someone more knowledgeable + experienced tactically. There were some moments this season where Leo was exposed as a novice coach.

HOWEVER, I would really like to have Leo pushed up into a more administrative role. Our transfer guru, with as much power or as influential as Galliani when it comes to making big decisions. He's a great asset which we could use, and it would be a shame if we lost him.

 

[Dutchie-Milan]

If Tassoti becomes coach then i will quit watching Milan,we couldnt have asked for more from Leonardo this season,he got a squad who was average and injuryprone,and still he managed to push us to Scudetto challenge and most importantly play beatifull attractive football,he also got the best out of Ronaldinho.

If Tassoti becomes coach we are back at the X-MAS tree formation probably...

 

[SpartanMilan]

If Tassoti becomes coach then i will quit watching Milan,we couldnt have asked for more from Leonardo this season,he got a squad who was average and injuryprone,and still he managed to push us to Scudetto challenge and most importantly play beatifull attractive football,he also got the best out of Ronaldinho.

If Tassoti becomes coach we are back at the X-MAS tree formation probably...

I think if Leo leaves it will be because he has decided to become Brazil's manager. Tossoti would be fine, but Allegri would be awesome

 

[adel]

hahahha God help us if leo leaves and tassotti takes over. it'll be mini carlo all over again. and considering we might not have the major overhaul we desperately need, his same old tatics wont cut it.

seriously i prefer a mini carlo than an amature coach that was humiliated us against man U who never won on us in many years ... if tassotti is a mini carlo i guess leo is A MICRO CARLO.!!!!!

 

[akewander]

i really hope galliani keeps him, even if he wants to go to coach brazil (which i doubt as he has only just started to coach), he should get what he wants and stay as manager for the 1 year he has left in his contract, but he must have the full backing of the club for that 1 year.

i really think he can be a great manager , he just needs the club to trust in him., and they should he has brought great talents to the club.

 

[Ashish]

Zomg brasil nt with leo will be wank wank fest, but i want him here cause leo gurantee a fight for scudetto with least of the resources, he is going to be a great manager even though he lacks in tactical department

 

[Vik]

seriously i prefer a mini carlo than an amature coach that was humiliated us against man U who never won on us in many years ... if tassotti is a mini carlo i guess leo is A MICRO CARLO.!!!!!

stfu

 

[adel]

stfu

So the truth hurts rabbits to..

 

[sanzen]

maybe if galliani+berlusconi actually listened to Leo, then milan would be such a shitty team. it is not Leo's fault at all. it is mostly Galliani's fault. i understand that milan doesnt have that much money at this point in time, but with the money milan does have, galliani has totally fucked up. he buys huntelaar instead of cissokho? Brings in Dinho and Flamini when milan needed a CF and another defender.