AC Milan vs. Feyenoord - Tuesday, February 18th, 2025 - 18:45 (CET) - Champions League, First Play-off Round, Second Leg

[fray]

Missed the 2nd half and just saw the result. Damn.

 

[IL-Capitano]

Disaster from Theo and very bad subs after that. But prior to the red, only 1 goal scored in 145 mins against that Feyenoord is absolutely not good enough.

Indeed the game should have been over by half time. It really should have been 3-0 by half time.

 

[Jivara]

 

[Raghav]

Indeed the game should have been over by half time. It really should have been 3-0 by half time.

Our players lose a bit of focus and seriousness when we score 1 and are playing well. Too many times this season we have been in good situations and not extended our advantage..

 

[IL-Capitano]

Our players lose a bit of focus and seriousness when we score 1 and are playing well. Too many times this season we have been in good situations and not extended our advantage..

If you score that early and are dominating the game. You make a point of killing off the game by adding to the score in the first half.

Then you limit their chances and score more where you can in the second half. In the second half a man down or not the play dropped off too much and Milan paid the price.

 

[Deep Fried Pizza & Chips]

So let's summarize:
Gabbia brainfart vs Dinamo Zagreb, Musah red card in the same match.
1st match vs Feyenoord brainfart Maignan.
2nd match vs Feyenoord brainfart Theo.

Q remaining; are all these crucial situations just random coincidences, or does this squad have mental problems?

Specially the two French guys that wear the (C) around their arm, Mike and Theo, are they assets or liabilities?

A question... Why is it that so many of our results are influenced by one decision per match?

Or one mistake

Big decisions sure, but if games aren't balancing on knife edges, these decisions while important, ultimately don't decide the outcomes of our games.

We aren't dominating games, putting games to bed, or taking games out of reach from one referee decision.

A thought for some to consider...

 

[Raghav]

A question... Why is it that so many of our results are influenced by one decision per match?

Or one mistake

Big decisions sure, but if games aren't balancing on knife edges, these decisions while important, ultimately don't decide the outcomes of our games.

We aren't dominating games, putting games to bed, or taking games out of reach from one referee decision.

A thought for some to consider...

When ur “top” guys have such a bad attitude - and they remain the face of the club for so long.. it doesn’t really inspire others ..

 

[Raghav]

Alex Jimenez is our best bet this season to get us top 4

 

[Deep Fried Pizza & Chips]

When ur “top” guys have such a bad attitude - and they remain the face of the club for so long.. it doesn’t really inspire others ..

Not sure what that says in response to what I'm saying?

Regardless of being a top guy, or face of the club, Joe Bloggs makes one mistake for Milan and that seems to decide too many big games.

Why are we always at the mercy of one decision?

 

[Myalon]

Félix is he also a show player where is efficiency? He must play replacement. Since he has been there Reijnders and Pulisic have struggled to produce on the ground.
I have the impression this recruitment is a mistake is not a 10 that is missing in the team. Coach's error.

And Walker are we talking about it? It was no longer the City Walker who brought by attack knowing that he was in defense. We should have taken a promising young and Walker replacing luxury at the limit.

 

[IL-Capitano]

When ur “top” guys have such a bad attitude - and they remain the face of the club for so long.. it doesn’t really inspire others ..

Are you factoring in the toxic atmosphere created by higher management since RedBird have taken over ? What would your thoughts on the players mentality or team spirit since RedBird took over ?.

Not sure what that says in response to what I'm saying?

Regardless of being a top guy, or face of the club, Joe Bloggs makes one mistake for Milan and that seems to decide too many big games.

Why are we always at the mercy of one decision?

Agreed one mistake however big or irresponsible did not define the outcome of this game or others for that matter.

 

[Pigeon]

i should buy my gf a new gucci bag for making me miss this shit

at this rate i might propose to her next week

fab 4

 

[Master Smurf]

Our players lose a bit of focus and seriousness when we score 1 and are playing well. Too many times this season we have been in good situations and not extended our advantage..

There isn't any efficiency to our game.

Until we become more clinical we will continue to be a mediocre team.

 

[Ash]

What I want to know is why was there such a massive need for Joao Felix over a DM?

Not only is the dude stinking up the place, Conceicao is now playing favourites by refusing to take him off in games.

Felix doesnt track back or defend. We were a man down so we needed a presence in the box (aka Gimenez), Felix aint that. Not to mention both Pulisic and Leao have been clutch for us in games this season so they should have stayed on. Only thing Felix was doing is fuck up every attack.

In fact, we now put our most inform player back in the midfield where he is less effective just to accomodate the dude.

If you needed additional cover for defense and wanted to bring Fofana in, why wasnt he sacrificed and wtf would you bring on a 19 yr old with barely any first team experience in a game so crucial as this.

Just goes to show how unimaginative the dude really is. Absolutely refuses tontake any risks and that trickled down how the team played after going a man down (aka scared)

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[Australiano1980]

What I want to know is why was there such a massive need for Joao Felix over a DM?

Not only is the dude stinking up the place, Conceicao is now playing favourites by refusing to take him off in games.

Felix doesnt track back or defend. We were a man down so we needed a presence in the box (aka Gimenez), Felix aint that. Not to mention both Pulisic and Leao have been clutch for us in games this season so they should have stayed on. Only thing Felix was doing is fuck up every attack.

In fact, we now put our most inform player back in the midfield where he is less effective just to accomodate the dude.

If you needed additional cover for defense and wanted to bring Fofana in, why wasnt he sacrificed and wtf would you bring on a 19 yr old with barely any first team experience in a game so crucial as this.

Just goes to show how unimaginative the dude really is. Absolutely refuses tontake any risks and that trickled down how the team played after going a man down (aka scared)

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I don't see like that Ash. The team was doing ok in the game. So far Felix is far away from been a problem.

Even with one man down, that wasn't the problem today.

We have players without much commitment, its even hard to talk about it.

We were close to score the second goal and much probably the thirth, but football has no space for funny business.

 

[Australiano1980]

Have to get rid of Theo and Leao and Zlatan. Coach needs to fuck off to. Bring back Pioli

But with Pioli we went off not even playing football. Its was totally Leão/Theo dependence.

Honestly, the only one to stay for next season, is Conceição.

 

[MRAMG7]

They broadcasted CBS reporters watching the final mins of Milan game live. Thierry Henry, what a legend btw.. Was so depressed seeing Milan kicked out. Love this guy even more after a few things he said:
1) He said when you're a Milan fan the things you've seen your team do at that stadium, you'll never be happy with what you see today. Even if they managed to win
2) He specifically said "Theo always has done these type of things"

Couldn't agree more. In summary, this club is unrecognizable, and secondly Theo has always been a jack ass in many ways but his performances used to make up for it. They even made a rip at his pink hair. Buddy you're not Neymar. I hope PSG or some club like that would be interested... if we can manage a big sale on him like 60m I'd be over the moon. 40m from Como works too at this point, but if we can capitalize I'd love that...

On Conceicao... Sure he can stay if he qualifies us for CL - but the 2 man midfield needs to go. I hate every aspect of it.

 

[Cloren]

Theo you fuckin asshole

Honestly im done

Sell his ass dont give a shit

Not only is he constantly getting beat on his side the dude goes and fucki g does that

And knowing the idiot, he is probably gonna get himself sent off.

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You saw the game from the get go but it’s not surprising yeah lol

 

[forward]

So, time to wrap up our CL campaign?

50% of the blame goes on the players, but 50% goes to Conceicao.

- Gabbia trip, Musah red, Mike near post goal, Theo red.
When was the last time another team gave us so many gifts every week?
The team confidence / atmosphere is definitely fucked up.
This explains the panic departures from Morata / Bennancer and also Calabria comments.

- Conceicao?
We still looked like we could win yesterday's match even with 10 men. Before the subs...
The subs killed the match for us. And there were 0 reasons to do them, considering Feyenoord were shit all game. I mean Empoli kind of shit.
Also, this 4-2-3-1 cost us the first leg. It just doesn't work. We look to vulnerable in midfield and it's not like we score 3 goals per match.
Also, what exactly is Felix's role?
His best match for us was when he played in midfield as a deep playmaker.

Summary
This season was cursed starting from August.
There were hopes we can make a comeback after the winter mercato.
But this squad is still shit thin.
And their morale is as fucked as it could possibly be.

I give Conceicao the benefit of the doubt until the summer.
But don't expect anything from this season anymore.

 

[Milanista from Russia]

What I want to know is why was there such a massive need for Joao Felix over a DM?

Conceicau-Mendes-Felix

Continue?

 

[vB9]

They broadcasted CBS reporters watching the final mins of Milan game live. Thierry Henry, what a legend btw.. Was so depressed seeing Milan kicked out. Love this guy even more after a few things he said:
1) He said when you're a Milan fan the things you've seen your team do at that stadium, you'll never be happy with what you see today. Even if they managed to win
2) He specifically said "Theo always has done these type of things"

tbf, Henry always gives Milan big respect.

 

[Myalon]

Even if Concecaio qualifies for the UCL he must leave.

A too impulsive coach and limited tactical knowledge. Has he already won a match by more than one gap since his arrival?
This team does not give off ...

Theo is better to have him play otherwise his rating will drop. 40m it would not be a great sale. You see who replacing it?

It will also be necessary to target players of character there is no leader in this workforce.

 

[Cloren]

He took of Gimenez at 1-0

We werent going through with a 1-0

Wtf was joao felix on the pitch the entire time?

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I agree

I understand the Pulisic subbed because he wasn’t fully fit but keeping Joao Felix for the whole game while subbing Gimenez was so brain dead.

Secondly Bartesaghi at CL level

I’m no fan of Terraciano and stuff but he’s better than a literal kid.

Fofana should have come in for Felix and Leao Gimenez are our attackers.

We could have had Leao crossing to Gimenez at the end at least.

Felix was completely useless and obviously he isn’t ideal for crosses

 

[MRAMG7]

tbf, Henry always gives Milan big respect.

Yea I never realized but you're right. Love him for that, he was a player I always admired wish he had a stint at Milan... Anyhow, you'd think it was Arsenal and he was injured unable to play for them being eliminated for how sad he was. Even Carragher made the point that fans worldwide want to see Milan do well, and there was good energy winning the supercup and bringing in some good names only to have such an upset - he said at this point you need to look above the players and into the entire structure when you're bringing in star players, changing coaches and it's not bringing results, compared it to ManU situation..

 

[fray]

If there's something that I really wanted to witness it would've been Conceicao in match-ups where we are the underdogs. His tactics would've probably gotten us through in two legs vs Arsenal or Inter.

 

[Mr. Anonymous]

It was a significant factor no arguments there, it was idiotic, moronic and Theo has a lot to answer for no doubt.

It’s not the sole reason for the loss though. The subs were odd choices, if the play was to to hold out for penalties (which I suspect it was) it backfired horribly.

Also Milan’s playing level just dropped and Feyenoord were allowed to gain control of the game far too easily.

I appreciate fully the frustration with Theo and people can fixate on him if they like but there is a lot more to this loss than Theo alone.

There have been several issues under the current management and games or nights like these are the consequences of everything that has been building behind the scenes.

There are always various factors for losses.

Its rarely down to one event or thing. (although I think you can make a strong case saying yesterday was very much on him)

But, i'm not only speaking of this game. This "type" of behaviour is not new with him and seems to be a growing and more common occurrence with him that is only getting worse.

(BTW - I hate the shoulder shrug and the "what did I do look on his face...I've seen it too many times and honestly he's often at fault)

He should be a leader on this team at this point, lifting the team up, giving his all, playing with his brain and not putting the team in a the position of being a man down in such an important match. He had an excellent chance to score in the first half and didn't even hit the net. He's becoming more of a liability on the pitch than an asset that was definitely the case yesterday.

His attitude has become complacent/flippant and he appears not to give Milan his best game and in game out. He only picks up his game and tries a bit when he starts feeling the heat from management, and when public sentiment/the fans are turning against him.

He didn't like to or play well under Fonseca, I don't see great improvement under Sergio. It like his heart isn't in it anymore. It appears (to me at least) he's checked out of Milan with his heart and mind.

I think he needs a change. Sell him and let's try for Alfonso Davies. lol. (I think I'm over Theo)

 

[milanazkals]

I’m still pissed at Theo. The fucker squandered a great scoring opportunity created by forever mocked Leao then red-carded for being a mental midget and diving. We are all over them from the start. Why commit the only chance for them to gain advantage… this dude is a mental midget for real.

 

[Beemer]

Fuck this. I'm almost 50. I'd like to see us become an actual CL threat once again before I leave the earth.

 

[WILL2K]

Few good moments captured of the depressing match:

 

[WILL2K]

This is definitely a do-or-die game for AC Milan, and it’s exciting to think about how the second leg could unfold. I’m hoping Milan can shake off the disappointment from the first leg and make a strong comeback at San Siro. The absence of key Feyenoord players like Quinten Timber could be a big factor in Milan’s favor, but they’ll still need to capitalize on their chances and play with intensity. The tactical choices by Conceicao will be crucial, especially in terms of balancing the midfield and getting the best out of their attacking players like Joao Felix and Rafael Leao.

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