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RIO · 24-01-2005, 12:28

This may have been because of the early hour (@6.00 AM) I was watching the match, but I just never felt Milan played all that well. They just seemed a tad bit slow to react, not into the game. The Livornese, on the other hand, were giving their all, and sometimes that will compensate for lesser talent. You've got to hand that to them. Sure the referree was dicey (note that the match was played in Livorno, so they would usually get the 50/50 calls anyway...he was giving them everything and more though), but in the end the game plan was flawed and the execution poor. When that happens, even a little provinical Toscano side can beat you. That happened. Kaka played poorly, was Rui Costa even there? Still, we could have conceivably won, had the ball bounced our way. These things happen. Nobody likes it when they do, but they do. It had better stop happening away from home, or we won't catch Juve though. They never ever let down in domestic competition (and the rare times they do, they seem to get a little push from the man in black), so they shopuld not be allowed to forge ahead so cheaply.

24-01-2005, 12:28	#65
RIO Moderator Join Date: 09 1999 Location: Twin Peaks, SF, CA, USA Fave Players: the Under-12s	This may have been because of the early hour (@6.00 AM) I was watching the match, but I just never felt Milan played all that well. They just seemed a tad bit slow to react, not into the game. The Livornese, on the other hand, were giving their all, and sometimes that will compensate for lesser talent. You've got to hand that to them. Sure the referree was dicey (note that the match was played in Livorno, so they would usually get the 50/50 calls anyway...he was giving them everything and more though), but in the end the game plan was flawed and the execution poor. When that happens, even a little provinical Toscano side can beat you. That happened. Kaka played poorly, was Rui Costa even there? Still, we could have conceivably won, had the ball bounced our way. These things happen. Nobody likes it when they do, but they do. It had better stop happening away from home, or we won't catch Juve though. They never ever let down in domestic competition (and the rare times they do, they seem to get a little push from the man in black), so they shopuld not be allowed to forge ahead so cheaply. __________________ All the cutest puppies support AC Milan.