The Rumour Commode XXXIX: A Cardinal Sin

[Omer]

Our system is reliant on pressing--and yes, our team relies on our best players... like most teams do? If you take out the best 3-5 players from a team, they won't play as well, that's true. We do lack depth (especially in certain areas) but...

Against Napoli, we didn't have Leao, and we were levels above them. I was shocked, actually, at the disparity. We've played against top teams, like Inter, like Napoli, and while the result didn't reflect the play against Napoli, I think our domination of Inter was not reflected in the 3-2 scoreline, either.

All three of our goals were actually beautiful today.

I don't expect to hear a response about results with Napoli, since you've described yourself as a purist--I'd imagine you would concede that we thoroughly outplayed Napoli, but, I may be wrong? If so, I wonder why your purity ends there?

I think our injuries aren't even about our play style, as much as it is about our prep. Other teams play as intense as we do, and our injuries have been a problem for years, to the point of absurdity.

I don't think we know our strongest 11 because our team is so young and still being built.

I still stand by my point in the earlier post though: we can't be reliant on individual brilliance and at the same time be incredibly wasteful, if we had such insane individual brilliance, we would be putting away chances, and we aren't.

Milan team, actually need more individual brilliance! Against Spezia, Messias was decent but he's not a top RW, Leao was quite mediocre, Diaz can dribble but his passing is not that good, Kalulu is not that good going fwd on the wing, Origi is not a starting level fwd for a big team.

Calabria coming back should help the RB position and Milan can get another RW in Jan, maybe Gustav Isaksen Then next year get another fwd to rotate with Giroud like Okafor, and replace Diaz with Luka Sucic. Some moves like this would really up the quality of the team.

 

[Neo'82]

Our system is reliant on pressing--and yes, our team relies on our best players... like most teams do? If you take out the best 3-5 players from a team, they won't play as well, that's true. We do lack depth (especially in certain areas) but...

Against Napoli, we didn't have Leao, and we were levels above them. I was shocked, actually, at the disparity. We've played against top teams, like Inter, like Napoli, and while the result didn't reflect the play against Napoli, I think our domination of Inter was not reflected in the 3-2 scoreline, either.

All three of our goals were actually beautiful today.

I don't expect to hear a response about results with Napoli, since you've described yourself as a purist--I'd imagine you would concede that we thoroughly outplayed Napoli, but, I may be wrong? If so, I wonder why your purity ends there?

I think our injuries aren't even about our play style, as much as it is about our prep. Other teams play as intense as we do, and our injuries have been a problem for years, to the point of absurdity.

I don't think we know our strongest 11 because our team is so young and still being built.

I still stand by my point in the earlier post though: we can't be reliant on individual brilliance and at the same time be incredibly wasteful, if we had such insane individual brilliance, we would be putting away chances, and we aren't.

I meant our pressing/system would not be replicated effectively without our three stand-out performers. There's currently a clear drop in quality regarding some of our depth options.

We played well and physically overpowered Napoli at home, as we have against the majority of opponents this season. Roma tried to follow our example against them. They took their well-created chances and won both games. It's no luck the way they play. Their system is not overly reliant on the first 11 players. They have proven that with a clear style of play that delivers results and attractive football. The best 'playing' team doesn't always win the league! It sure helps to have adequate depth.

Clearly, the injuries have been a continual problem. That's crystal clear to all. We can't use that as a seasonal excuse. High-octane pressing will result in more injuries on avg. Can corrective measures be implemented? I'm sure it has been a hot topic internally.

Not knowing our best 11 is a good prob to have, but also frustrating, as only time will tell.

We're wasteful due to the frenzied build-ups. Not one of our attackers is consistently reliable in front of goal. OG has won us more important points than any other. When the attacking collective works in tandem, our missed chances to conversion ratio will naturally balance out.

I'm not a fan of the current 4-2-3-1. 4-3-3 should be our big game system. It also creates a few headaches with the personnel we currently have. Not sure where CDK fits in 4-3-3. He can't play as a conventional winger. He was bought to level up the 4-2-3-1. The CAM has been detrimental to our attacking play all too often...

 

[AC_Wesley]

No Aurelio gifs all of a sudden?

Milan played a lot better after it, didnt they?

At your service

 

[Kaka92]

I still believe in CDK and think he just needs time to integrate into the team, but I can't deny that he looks really bad. He has zero self-confidence and seems to be getting worse from game to game.

The question is, why didn't Adli get at least half as many opportunities as he did?

I don't buy those stories that he is bad or whatever, if CDK and Pobega persistently get opportunities to play even though they have shown absolutely nothing on the pitch, then this kind of treatment towards Adli is really unclear to me.

 

[sheva]

Are you a troll?

Or are you actually talking shit about one of our players?

Either way fuck off with that shit, Queen

can you read?

yes, oshimen is better than leao who disappears for most games. spalletti is more adapt and is a better manager this season.
this spezia game was again saved by an individual brilliance.

never got why people are so fragile when comparing the team to another

 

[ROSSONERI7]

 

[AC_Wesley]

Oli G doesnt score ugly goals.

What a guy. Absolute gem.

 

[ROSSONERI7]

I still believe in CDK and think he just needs time to integrate into the team, but I can't deny that he looks really bad. He has zero self-confidence and seems to be getting worse from game to game.

The question is, why didn't Adli get at least half as many opportunities as he did?

I don't buy those stories that he is bad or whatever, if CDK and Pobega persistently get opportunities to play even though they have shown absolutely nothing on the pitch, then this kind of treatment towards Adli is really unclear to me.

And that is the only problem. It’s the model we’ve chosen, buy and develop young players. So we should give THEM the time and chances to do so. But the disparity in treatment is appalling. Especially that I consider(Ed) one of Pioli’s qualities was fairness.

 

[Qaas]

I thought only posters on RnB were insecure. This just gave me ptsd

 

[Dokoa]

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How much body fat this guys has 6%?

 

[Tantalis]

I thought only posters on RnB were insecure. This just gave me ptsd

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we won and all you can think to do is try and stir up some shit.

 

[Qaas]

we won and all you can think to do is try and stir up some shit.

 

[milanator]

I still believe in CDK and think he just needs time to integrate into the team, but I can't deny that he looks really bad. He has zero self-confidence and seems to be getting worse from game to game.

The question is, why didn't Adli get at least half as many opportunities as he did?

I don't buy those stories that he is bad or whatever, if CDK and Pobega persistently get opportunities to play even though they have shown absolutely nothing on the pitch, then this kind of treatment towards Adli is really unclear to me.

Pobega lacks passing skills but has been fairly consistent as a physical CM overall and, what probably matters most, has more chemistry with the squad than CDK and Adli combined. He is a different type of player to begin with and defensive duties and work rate will always be a saving grace in such situations, a saving grace which especially CDK doesn't get. All in all he has payed back the minutes he gets as a rotation and substitute player with performance in my opinion and deserves every second he gets.

Adli deserves more minutes in comparison to CDK, but he also had two major turn offs with trying too hard in an attacking role and lacking defensive composure and overall impact in a deeper role which suggest that he is really rough still.

CDK also needs to adapt to the level of Serie A obviously but imo his problems are more in the mental department and he could potentially improve relatively quickly once he gets into the zone mentally, which short term makes sense to push for with minutes given to him from Pioli´s POV.

 

[Tantalis]

 

[Congo Powers]

that was disgraceful by var
DISGRACEFUL

 

[voom]

We must face reality . Napoli are level above every other team in Italy . How they played against Atalanta it was if they could score any time they wanted.
Milan is not like last year. We are hoping that eventually Napoli will do Napoli and start to flop at some point. I don't think they will flop this season. Even their bench have good balance.

 

[Tantalis]

We must face reality . Napoli are level above every other team in Italy . How they played against Atalanta it was if they could score any time they wanted.
Milan is not like last year. We are hoping that eventually Napoli will do Napoli and start to flop at some point. I don't think they will flop this season. Even their bench have good balance.

want to make a bet?

 

[Congo Powers]

God is on our side, everyone else is going to hell

 

[voom]

want to make a bet?

No.I will not make a bet. I'm just saying what I'm seeing.

 

[Tantalis]

No.I will not make a bet. I'm just saying what I'm seeing.

do you not have faith in what you see and what you spout?

 

[Omer]

Interesting take:

 

[IL Diavolo 3]

can you read?

yes, oshimen is better than leao who disappears for most games. spalletti is more adapt and is a better manager this season.
this spezia game was again saved by an individual brilliance.

never got why people are so fragile when comparing the team to another

 

[Nestafan]

God is on our side, everyone else is going to hell

 

[voom]

do you not have faith in what you see and what you spout?

Of course i would like to not be right and i hope i will not be right.
Our games are too much ups and downs. I think CL is priority this year and to go as far as possible, because there is money. In knockout phase if we don't get top top teams we can overcome first obstacle .

 

[Omer]

 

[Tantalis]

Of course i would like to not be right and i hope i will not be right.
Our games are too much ups and downs. I think CL is priority this year and to go as far as possible, because there is money. In knockout phase if we don't get top top teams we can overcome first obstacle .

if you are right then its easy money. 500usd we finish above napoli

 

[R.Akbar]

I still believe in CDK and think he just needs time to integrate into the team, but I can't deny that he looks really bad. He has zero self-confidence and seems to be getting worse from game to game.

The question is, why didn't Adli get at least half as many opportunities as he did?

I don't buy those stories that he is bad or whatever, if CDK and Pobega persistently get opportunities to play even though they have shown absolutely nothing on the pitch, then this kind of treatment towards Adli is really unclear to me.

The real Milano prince just scored last night.

 

[R.Akbar]

Those abs, i'd like to build one too.
Why dont they sell that abdomen

 

[voom]

if you are right then its easy money. 500usd we finish above napoli

I will not bet against Milan. Ok.

 

[Deleted member 24225]

Calma Suzzy, nobody is really mad at him (for now).
The yellow for celebrating by taking off your jersey is a dumb rule and should be abolished.
It's just that simple.

That said, we will miss him for Cremonese, and it's a big miss.
Leao has been ghosting this past half month.
He's got to step it up somehow. Even Messias has been outperforming him.

Well some people called him stupid or whatsoever and I read similar comments on social media. Just wondering, have these people never watched football before? I think it's totally normal that you forget about a stupid yellow card in such a moment, just wanted to share my opinion.
I also think it's a stupid rule, I mean come on these players are human, football is about emotions. Giving yellow cards for that is nonsene imo.

Theo and Giroud out is a big loss, there's no denying that. Don't know what's wrong with Leao. He still has some great moments, but he's too often disappearing and wasting chances (not shooting at the right moment or passing to a teammate in a better position). It seems like this renewal stuff is affecting him or maybe he's just a bit out of form. Theo also wasn't his usual self for a few games, probably had something to do with the robbery, he's human after all, so in that case understandable.