08-08-2014, 08:47 AM
Reflecting on some comments here...
Of all of these games, I've watched only vs Liverpool. A crap game from us, and if anyone saw an improvement there, I can imagine how bad we were in other games. First half big nothing, second was a little bit better, but I think that's more due to the fact that Liverpool were in the final already and they had 2:0 lead anyway, so they decided to sit back.
Again, as with Allegri and to some extent with Seedorf, our attacking game was non-existent. With Seedorf we were doing something because we had Taarabt and Kaka. But now it's all the same as with Allegri. We're badly lacking players that can take on a defender and can play key passes. The only good thing we did in attack vs Liverpool, was that brilliant chip by Honda and run from Niang, so one action really. But that sole action proved two things; First, Honda should play central and only central. He's too slow on the side, and his passing in the final third (especially aerial) is MILES ahead of our all other players so it's a waste to keep him on the side. And second, Niang also should play more centrally, because he has good timing in his runs and he has speed to run onto chips and through balls. The fact is, our team is more suited for 4-3-1-2, than 4-3-3. The sooner Inzaghi get it, the better.
As for Niang, well many guys here are too critical. To me, Niang was the one bright spark vs Liverpool. Lovely control, dribbling, a joy to watch. Yes he final ball is lacking, and his decision making is bad, but the guy is only 19. I don't know what you expect really. He started like 10 games in Milan, and for 10 games an 18 years old guy is supposed to grow?! That's ridiculous. For a team like Milan, that obviously doesn't have 5 million to spend, a talented player like Niang is HUGE, and to let him on loan or to sell him would be a big mistake. Give him one full season and he'll be great. We don't talk about new Messi here, a player who should be mature at 20.
As for other stuff... Well I see that Muntari is the main issue again. Same old story. But no matter how bad this sounds, without De Jong and with half of Essien, this midfield cannot function defensively without Muntari. We played Poli, Cristante and Saponara for two games and we've conceded like 10 goals. Two of De Jong, Montolivo and Muntari are MUST as starters in this Milan. Otherwise we cannot defend.
Of all of these games, I've watched only vs Liverpool. A crap game from us, and if anyone saw an improvement there, I can imagine how bad we were in other games. First half big nothing, second was a little bit better, but I think that's more due to the fact that Liverpool were in the final already and they had 2:0 lead anyway, so they decided to sit back.
Again, as with Allegri and to some extent with Seedorf, our attacking game was non-existent. With Seedorf we were doing something because we had Taarabt and Kaka. But now it's all the same as with Allegri. We're badly lacking players that can take on a defender and can play key passes. The only good thing we did in attack vs Liverpool, was that brilliant chip by Honda and run from Niang, so one action really. But that sole action proved two things; First, Honda should play central and only central. He's too slow on the side, and his passing in the final third (especially aerial) is MILES ahead of our all other players so it's a waste to keep him on the side. And second, Niang also should play more centrally, because he has good timing in his runs and he has speed to run onto chips and through balls. The fact is, our team is more suited for 4-3-1-2, than 4-3-3. The sooner Inzaghi get it, the better.
As for Niang, well many guys here are too critical. To me, Niang was the one bright spark vs Liverpool. Lovely control, dribbling, a joy to watch. Yes he final ball is lacking, and his decision making is bad, but the guy is only 19. I don't know what you expect really. He started like 10 games in Milan, and for 10 games an 18 years old guy is supposed to grow?! That's ridiculous. For a team like Milan, that obviously doesn't have 5 million to spend, a talented player like Niang is HUGE, and to let him on loan or to sell him would be a big mistake. Give him one full season and he'll be great. We don't talk about new Messi here, a player who should be mature at 20.
As for other stuff... Well I see that Muntari is the main issue again. Same old story. But no matter how bad this sounds, without De Jong and with half of Essien, this midfield cannot function defensively without Muntari. We played Poli, Cristante and Saponara for two games and we've conceded like 10 goals. Two of De Jong, Montolivo and Muntari are MUST as starters in this Milan. Otherwise we cannot defend.