kris

kris · 08-11-2004, 03:28

I think our problem is clearly exposed now after the last awful matches we had. While it partly being a confidence the main reason is that we lose the ball to much and to early.

We just give away possesion to easily. Where we could put pressure on all teams last year, kept the ball in the team and therefore win it back fast we looked much better and kept giving our opponents headaches. ATM we can't even do that against Roma, which is a pityful team now, full of players that haven't grown a beard. As I see it the main culprit is our strikeforce.

First of all, Kaka. The amount of ball and counterattacks that he currrently waste should be enough to drop him to the primavera. But as it is, it seems like we (read: Ancelotti) go around hoping he would suddenly score. Just like he did last year when he saved his face from dreadful performances.

Then the strikers. Which excludes Sheva which is our only true form player. JDT seems to be in a rot, while he earlier in the season could at least meet up and be target player he hardly touches the ball. And when he touch the ball it is to miss chances that he would have ut in last season. Crespo is even worse, he just can't get anything right.

Rui Costa may play it slow, but currently I would prefer him. Because he is a possesion player and keeps hold of the ball. He also look really eager to play, not nervous like Crespo.

The problem for our midfield is that it is becomes to stretched out. Our defense doesn't really push up like it did. wether that is due to the problems we had with our defense early on in the season or due to us losing possesion to much I can't tell. what I can tell is that our midfield tridente have to cover to much of the field and can't put on a proper press. I suspect that this is the problem as to why they are not as aviable to pass. Seedorf can dissappear, Gattuso doesn't look as dominating and Pirlo looks tired.

All this could turn to non-problems if our players hit form again or if Ancelotti makes some needed changes, which isn't partculary easy when only one attacking player is fit and in form (possible baring Rui Costa...).

08-11-2004, 03:28	#1
kris Jedi Master Join Date: 06 1999 Location: Viking land Fave Players: Past, present and future Milan players	Problem possesion I think our problem is clearly exposed now after the last awful matches we had. While it partly being a confidence the main reason is that we lose the ball to much and to early. We just give away possesion to easily. Where we could put pressure on all teams last year, kept the ball in the team and therefore win it back fast we looked much better and kept giving our opponents headaches. ATM we can't even do that against Roma, which is a pityful team now, full of players that haven't grown a beard. As I see it the main culprit is our strikeforce. First of all, Kaka. The amount of ball and counterattacks that he currrently waste should be enough to drop him to the primavera. But as it is, it seems like we (read: Ancelotti) go around hoping he would suddenly score. Just like he did last year when he saved his face from dreadful performances. Then the strikers. Which excludes Sheva which is our only true form player. JDT seems to be in a rot, while he earlier in the season could at least meet up and be target player he hardly touches the ball. And when he touch the ball it is to miss chances that he would have ut in last season. Crespo is even worse, he just can't get anything right. Rui Costa may play it slow, but currently I would prefer him. Because he is a possesion player and keeps hold of the ball. He also look really eager to play, not nervous like Crespo. The problem for our midfield is that it is becomes to stretched out. Our defense doesn't really push up like it did. wether that is due to the problems we had with our defense early on in the season or due to us losing possesion to much I can't tell. what I can tell is that our midfield tridente have to cover to much of the field and can't put on a proper press. I suspect that this is the problem as to why they are not as aviable to pass. Seedorf can dissappear, Gattuso doesn't look as dominating and Pirlo looks tired. All this could turn to non-problems if our players hit form again or if Ancelotti makes some needed changes, which isn't partculary easy when only one attacking player is fit and in form (possible baring Rui Costa...). __________________ If you are woman, PM me.