friendly summer games

Yeah after the first half I was about to turn off the TV, but hey its my Milan playing I cant do that. Anyways, I was mad, frustrated, happy, a lot of emotions as usual. I'm just hoping I dont do anything stupid in Boston when I go watch the game live, because I get so mad.

Anyways, I liked how Abate came on and gave a lot of energy to the team, Strasser came in and did ok just needs more experience. We got some nice youngster that need to be worked into the team and should have been given a chance last year.

Gouch made a mistake and they scored so what big deal. Zambro is a world class player, played in all the big clubs, plays for Italy and all that good stuff but get out jumped by a Club America sub.

Looking foward to the Chelsea game, even tough I know they will rip us a part. Then Saturday going to watch the session, Sunday the game.

Forgot to say that Onyewu did very well in the attack going forward.

Playing that target man we desperately need, knocking the balls down.

I only saw the second half so any comments are based on the second half only.

Zigoni needs to get himself involved in the game more. That being said I like that he was able to get himself in position to create those chances. I've seen great strikers miss worse opportunities than that so I'm not going to knock him after one game.

Onyewu was horribly positioned on the conceded goal but besides that, was decent winning headers and passing the ball (with his head). The jury's still out on him but I'm not hoping for a Nesta in Onyewu.

Our midfield is still not connected and struggles to break down defenses consistenly. Ronaldinho played well in spurts, while Seedorf right now isn't someone who will break down defenses. I think we still need a creative mid (cough VdV cough) but that's just me lol.

Strasser I really liked to see play, as well as I think it was Oduamadi who was playing on the left. Abate I honestly wasnt too impressed.

Originally Posted by Siregar

On the top of that I do think we need Pirlo. We lacked of creativity in the midfield and player who can build up and playmake the game.

i agree totally

i also felt there was much more energy after abate came in, i thought he did a nice job

Can someone give a a proper analysis of Ogouchi? Was he ok?

Looks like Leo's plans so far haven't taken fruition. You can't teach an old dog new tricks, esp when they don't care, and that's all I see from our mid bar Flamini so far, Seedorf, R80, and esp our def too.

Flamini's pass to Pippo was great! As for Ogouchi, the pass that eventuated into a goal was the main factor, not Onyewu's bad defending....

Please someone tell me! Who is the Milan player wiht the fair skin and short blonde hair at the start near Gatusso? It isn't Abate?

Please someone tell me! Who is the Milan player with the fair skin and short blonde hair at the start near Gatusso? It isn't Abate (can't be)?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUdOTXF_x5M

There is also another view of him around the 40 second mark of the clip......

This is an amazing video of Dihno in the game:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CcQ3qxy6u0

Nesta was amzing. His defensive efforts are only matched by Dihno's attack..... Now I truly know what we were missing last season!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0B192u3wHg

it is abate

It was easy to see that Gooch was not the same class as Nesta, put neverthless, very dominating..... Expect him to fight it out strongly with Silva for the final CB spot..... They seem similar, yet Silva is a little worse in the air yet more skilfull with the ball.

Originally Posted by Filipéz 182

it is abate

Yep, it is lol!

Originally Posted by Saliwonczyk

Please someone tell me! Who is the Milan player with the fair skin and short blonde hair at the start near Gatusso? It isn't Abate (can't be)?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUdOTXF_x5M

There is also another view of him around the 40 second mark of the clip......

Nr 20. It's Abate.

Edit: Too late...