Week 6: Spezia vs Milan 25/09/2021 15:00 CEST

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Maldini was right--this team is better than last year despite losing two key players. I mean it's generous to call Calhanoglu key to this Milan team. He was often a trainwreck. Diaz has more skill, intelligence, pluckiness, and consistency.

-Leao is outrageously talented
-Really happy for Daniel Maldini
 

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if leao puts on shooting boots he'd score a brace a game
 

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Won't comment too much as I only saw the last half hour.
Kessie still looked a bit lethargic however Bennacer looks much closer to where we expect him to be.
Unlucky for Tonali and MM but I think Theo could've done a little more on their goal.

We made it a bit too hard but the will to win is evident again and the result this way is probably better for team spirit. Brahim quickly becoming talismanic like Ante who I saw wasn't his best today.

This group is really special so I hope we get a CL result next to only build their confidence even more.
Forza Milan
 

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Before Diaz scored I was already ranting about the mentality of this team costing us 2 points. Not the lack of quality, the mentality. I feel like many of the younger players can be a bit too casual at times, and it almost cost us.
 

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I didnt like the attitude of most of our starters.
Theo , Kess , Sale , Rebic & OG all played bad.
Thank god Leao , Ben & Diaz saved the game.

Sale need to stop starting , he just aint good enough yet.
As someone coming of the bench & until he up his game he is useful.

Maldini did good.
He can actually be a surprise AM.

Irs time to drop Kess.
There is no better time with his contract situation , him playing like crap & with Tona & Ben stepping.

Leao is a monster.

Pelle still didnt show anything special.
 

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I didnt like the attitude of most of our starters.
Theo , Kess , Sale , Rebic & OG all played bad.
Thank god Leao , Ben & Diaz saved the game.

Sale need to stop starting , he just aint good enough yet.
As someone coming of the bench & until he up his game he is useful.

Maldini did good.
He can actually be a surprise AM.

Irs time to drop Kess.
There is no better time with his contract situation , him playing like crap & with Tona & Ben stepping.

Leao is a monster.

Pelle still didnt show anything special.

Saele literally gave the assist though? Likewise vs Venezia, he has done a great job.
 

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I hope Atalanta and Inter run each other into the ground, and draw, after beating the snot out of each other.

Some injuries and red cards would do me just fine.
They also got Young Boys on Wednesday, so they have a day less than us to recover as welll.
 

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I love Diaz, the team is so much better with him
 

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if leao puts on shooting boots he'd score a brace a game

Yes - in his first season his shooting seemed better and he had some really near misses. Since then it has seemed to worsen.
All the rest of his game is blossoming this season though.

Oh and Brahim is surely hitting double figures this season
 

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Saele literally gave the assist though? Likewise vs Venezia, he has done a great job.

Also - who is better than Alexis at RW???

We didn't buy one
 

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If I remember correctly Samu wasn't registered for CL
Messiahs was

Rightly so, Samu is a confirmed headless chicken and useless player, Messias is still unknown for now. We tried selling him this last transfer and since he refused, he may as well rot in the bench for the whole year.
 

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The mentality of this team is so strong.
Everyone was kinda struggling before Lord Daniel's goal (peace be upon him).

When Spezia scored....the pre-Poli Milan would have folded and tried to defend the point. These bitches got mad :D and responded like real champions.

Oh btw. It would take more than a single goal to convince me about you-know-who....but a promise is a promise :thumbsup:
 

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Pellegri really didn't get service. He hustled and hassled their defenders though, and I loved that.

Leao hit the post, with a shot that would've normally bounced in, but it bounced out. He's improving with each game.

Bennacer really is coming back into his normal self. Controls the game with passing and his physical imprint is there, too.

Defense played really well. The goal was an insane deflection, I'm not going to get mad at that. The best chance for Spezia was actually Kessie losing his man, and letting a cross go past him.

Theo did well defensively, their RW Antiste gave Juve nightmares.

The team played sloppy, overall though. We need to clean it up for Atletico. I also would rather Rebic start as ST against Atletico.
 

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Also - who is better than Alexis at RW???

We didn't buy one

Exactly, no one. He’s the best RW the team has and would be criminal to bench him for someone else, unless you want a formation change?
 

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I think I have a pretty good eye for talent. I haven't seen anything from Daniel, other than a bit of composure in dribbling, to suggest that he will make it at a big club.

:lol:

Ridiculous

Send your cv to milan
 

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Intense match

Leao is such a an important player for this attack, when he's firing there's no stopping this side

Theo is finding his form again, was the only player awake in the 1H

Kalulu is going to make Calabria fight for his spot

Daniel obviously has talent but he looked very nervous to me until the goal, like he very badly wanted to show everyone what he's capable and lead to some sloppy moments. Its expected in his first start. Seeing Paolo's reaction to his goal was beautiful
 

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Pellegri really didn't get service. He hustled and hassled their defenders though, and I loved that.

Leao hit the post, with a shot that would've normally bounced in, but it bounced out. He's improving with each game.

Bennacer really is coming back into his normal self. Controls the game with passing and his physical imprint is there, too.

Defense played really well. The goal was an insane deflection, I'm not going to get mad at that. The best chance for Spezia was actually Kessie losing his man, and letting a cross go past him.

Theo did well defensively, their RW Antiste gave Juve nightmares.

The team played sloppy, overall though. We need to clean it up for Atletico. I also would rather Rebic start as ST against Atletico.

I liked what Pellegri did, he should have scored imo on that chance that Leao ended up missing. He still needs to get a bit more comfortable

If Leao can just add the final 5% in his game man what a player he will be...already so impressive. Attack completely changed when Rebic came off. I think Leao has that LW spot locked up no matter Rebic's form

Theo and Bennacer are coming back to form nicely
 

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Daniel is possibly our only player who would start for City
 

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I think pellegri just need more playing time. Saele also didn't look special when he first arrived, i remember him just doing alot of running and pressing.
 

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I liked what Pellegri did, he should have scored imo on that chance that Leao ended up missing. He still needs to get a bit more comfortable

If Leao can just add the final 5% in his game man what a player he will be...already so impressive. Attack completely changed when Rebic came off. I think Leao has that LW spot locked up no matter Rebic's form

Theo and Bennacer are coming back to form nicely

I think Rebic is the bench player unless it's a big game. Rebic is a big game player. No stopping him then. Maybe he switches off against lesser teams for some unknown reason and just plays like a different player.
 

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I like what I see from Pellegri, he's fighting for balls, making himself available whenever we are attacking. To me it looks more like the team choose not to service him as much as for example Zlatan whenever he plays. He'll probably become better as time goes
 

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Intense match

Leao is such a an important player for this attack, when he's firing there's no stopping this side

Theo is finding his form again, was the only player awake in the 1H

Kalulu is going to make Calabria fight for his spot

Daniel obviously has talent but he looked very nervous to me until the goal, like he very badly wanted to show everyone what he's capable and lead to some sloppy moments. Its expected in his first start. Seeing Paolo's reaction to his goal was beautiful

Daniel needs playing time, even if it's serie B. You can see lack of experience in every action. Staying in Milan was mistake
 

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I think Rebic is the bench player unless it's a big game. Rebic is a big game player. No stopping him then. Maybe he switches off against lesser teams for some unknown reason and just plays like a different player.

Leao is also better suited for weaker opposition - more opportunities for him to shine.

Not a stone tablet but it should be considered.

I hope Rebic is back at his best on Tuesday.
 

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I hope people don’t turn on Kessie so fast, I hope he signs, he’s still a great addition to the team and I think the team will flourish more of him/Benna/Tonali play in midfield like the Seedorf/Pirlo/Gattuso of this generation. I’m open to changing formation really.
 

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Daniel needs playing time, even if it's serie B. You can see lack of experience in every action. Staying in Milan was mistake

Hopefully he's loaned out in the winter mercato once another AM is brought in
 

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