08-17-2019, 09:17 PM
Didnt see it all but what I saw was very in line with that starting lineup, basically last year except new coach is not bringing miracles, (and the new ones have barely played as a team)
(08-17-2019, 08:57 PM)AC_Troy Wrote: [ -> ]I don't want excuses. I want results
(08-17-2019, 10:15 PM)devoted_dm Wrote: [ -> ]Not to say tonight's result was in any way acceptable, but Cesena played an incredibly physical game with the whole team defending deep, kicking us down whenever they got the chance, pulling shirts to stop attacks and generally running like crazy. They put 100% effort into it, we were probably at 50%, and you could tell our players were also trying to avoid turning the match into a physical battle and potentially getting injured ahead of Udinese (some of those fouls we suffered had me shouting at the TV). Still, we absolutely have to play better next weekend. A performance like the one we saw tonight just won't do.
(08-17-2019, 10:48 PM)Kastriot Wrote: [ -> ]We got to taste serie A and it was bitter!
Quote:Giampaolo: 'No Milan short-cuts'
Marco Giampaolo is not concerned after Milan’s 0-0 draw with Serie C side Cesena. “I always said it’d take time, I am not looking for short-cuts.”
The Rossoneri had practically the same line-up as last season in their final friendly of the summer.
“Clearly we can’t be very sharp right now, but we took that into account,” the Coach told Sky Sport Italia.
“The game will give us indications to understand how we can improve and work better. We are particularly dependent on narrow margins that keep the balance and those are important above all for those who haven’t had many training sessions.
“After all, I had one session with Rafael Leao, none with Ismael Bennacer, Leo Duarte had three. There are players who have quality, but don’t know what’s happening in the collective thought process because they arrived late, like Lucas Paqueta and Franck Kessie.
“When I said it’d take time, I meant it, because I knew it would be like this and I am not looking for short-cuts. If we want to play positive football in the opposition half, then we need to maintain it with a delicate balance.
“It’s just a matter of time and working together, as so far I’ve only done that with a handful of players.”
Giampaolo also had an intriguing explanation for Krzysztof Piatek’s pre-season struggles.