AC milan vs. Lecce 29th August, 2010.

Agree with brk. Now I can believe Ronaldinho since I watched vs Juve game. He was so fit (no lazy but chasing the ball and keeping run). Speedorf too.

The two players are the hidden new transfers for Milan!

Originally Posted by Nalx

Didn't watch the game but am really happy with result. Looks like we played superbly too.


Too bad that the league will commence next fortnight due to the international games. Let's hope everybody stay healthy so we can pick up where we left off.


Forza Milan!

Rugi kau ga nonton.

Yeah, I hope all stay healthy including Pato. Amin.

One of the better starts in the many years I have been watching.

Forza Milan

Originally Posted by Siregar

Rugi kau ga nonton.

Yeah, I hope all stay healthy including Pato. Amin.

LOL!!! I couldn't afford cable tv and you know the speed (or lack of it) of internet connection in our country. I would be much more satisfied watching just one Milan game per week than those >10 EPL & La Liga matches broadcasted weekly by our tv stations. But then again, beggars cannot be choosers huh?


I was kinda hoping that Pato would scored his first hattrick tonight but a brace isn't bad at all.

This game reminds me of one of the great games we played last season (Bologna I think?) Let's hope we keep it up.

Originally Posted by Nalx

LOL!!! I couldn't afford cable tv and you know the speed (or lack of it) of internet connection in our country. I would be much more satisfied watching just one Milan game per week than those >10 EPL & La Liga matches broadcasted weekly by our tv stations. But then again, beggars cannot be choosers huh?


I was kinda hoping that Pato would scored his first hattrick tonight but a brace isn't bad at all.

I was using telkom slowdy and had to find low quality stream.
The effort I put was worth though.

Originally Posted by Campari

Well, this is our first game in this season, it's quite early, too early to compare.

Great comment. We need this result(Allegri too), but let's not get fooled here. This Lecce team if not change some peaces, will come back to Serie B.

That said, we did what a big team need to do, plus what a team with a old mid need, kill the game early... and with amazing football!!!

But our old flaws were exposed today once again. In the second-half Lecce midfielders were receiving the ball freely behind our midfield, and only with the back four in front of then. A Samp would have killed us. But I'm glad at least against small teams, Allegri showed he will attack, what is a great signal.

I don't agree with fellows of MM that said Ronaldinho can play AMD. Ok, he drove back one time to steal the ball, and played some time there(AMD). But in 80% of the game he was a left winger(amazing!!) but with bellow-average work rate. The same Ronnie of last year.

He had some amazing games against small teams last season, too(like today), but I will hold my hopes until I see he perform like today more than one month and against big teams.

Plus, I'm happy for Pato and T. Silva... and I hope Aleggri(with more time to work) change the formation(need Ronnie effort here) and play Pato at least as a second-striker. He will score at will!

Originally Posted by ACMILAN1983

It's 4-3-3 with Ambro and Seedorf pushing up from midfield. It's beautiful to see our midfielders coming through from deep and Lecce simply can't stop it as Ambro and Seedorf both had 2-3 chances each. It also changes shape frequently, often to 4-3-1-2 when Dinho and Pato cut in.

Finally!!! Perfect!! Allegri team today was a pure 4-3-3(the same formation Leo "discovered" last season), and I'm glad some one else saw this. Funny(??) that Leo haters will stop here to praise Allegri and last season were bashing Leo for the same approach. Kudos to Allegri for being smart and do the best for the team. At least for the times we play with Ronaldinho.

It would be a dream if Ronnie dedicated himself more and played 80% of the game as a AMD. The few minutes we played at 4-3-1-2 we were amazing and more important, very balanced. It will increase Pato numbers of goals, too. Can't wait to see Ibra and Pato up front... and a young AMD next season.

OFF TOPIC I'm proud of the way San Siro fans treat Brazilians players... Pure class What a difference of the way Madrid fans treated Robinho and now Kaká and Marcelo... I sure hope no more Brazilians talents(Ganso, Neymar, Giuliano)goes to that black role

Originally Posted by Brasileiro

Great comment. We need this result(Allegri too), but let's not get fooled here. This Lecce team if not change some peaces, will come back to Serie B.

That said, we did what a big team need to do, plus what a team with a old mid need, kill the game early... and with amazing football!!!

But our old flaws were exposed today once again. In the second-half Lecce midfielders were receiving the ball freely behind our midfield, and only with the back four in front of then. A Samp would have killed us. But I'm glad at least against small teams, Allegri showed he will attack, what is a great signal.

I don't agree with fellows of MM that said Ronaldinho can play AMD. Ok, he drove back one time to steal the ball, and played some time there(AMD). But in 80% of the game he was a left winger(amazing!!) but with bellow-average work rate. The same Ronnie of last year.

He had some amazing games against small teams last season, too(like today), but I will hold my hopes until I see he perform like today more than one month and against big teams.

Plus, I'm happy for Pato and T. Silva... and I hope Aleggri(with more time to work) change the formation(need Ronnie effort here) and play Pato at least as a second-striker. He will score at will!

Finally!!! Perfect!! Allegri team today was a pure 4-3-3(the same formation Leo "discovered" last season), and I'm glad some one else saw this. Funny(??) that Leo haters will stop here to praise Allegri and last season were bashing Leo for the same approach. Kudos to Allegri for being smart and do the best for the team. At least for the times we play with Ronaldinho.

It would be a dream if Ronnie dedicated himself more and played 80% of the game as a AMD. The few minutes we played at 4-3-1-2 we were amazing and more important, very balanced. It will increase Pato numbers of goals, too. Can't wait to see Ibra and Pato up front... and a young AMD next season.

OFF TOPIC I'm proud of the way San Siro fans treat Brazilians players... Pure class What a difference of the way Madrid fans treated Robinho and now Kaká and Marcelo... I sure hope no more Brazilians talents(Ganso, Neymar, Giuliano)goes to that black role

There was a difference !! A huge difference !!
On paper, it was the same 4-3-3 as last year, yes.

But in first half, you could notice that Pato was never on the wing, he turned around Borriello most of the time ... He played like a second striker tonight in first half. And he was simply perfect.

In second half, we attacked a lot less, Pato was more a winger, he was a lot more on the right compared to the first half, but it's probably Allegri who asked him to do so. I think the aim of the team in second half was not to concede and not get too tired for nothing (no need to attack for 90 minutes, 3-0 was enough, and finally, the 4th goal came). As a consequence, we saw a bit less Pato in second half as he was not close nough from the goal.

Anyway, if Ronaldinho plays like that during the whole season, with Ibra, and why not with Robinho (rumour of the night ), we can relax and hope for titles !!

The same formation as last year but much more dedicated and fast...and thats why Borriello`s slowness was exposed. At this point I`m really glad that we bought Ibra, cuz with all do respect borriello doesnt feet the system of Allegri who asks more than just moving around a making space for others.

But it is clear to me now that this team is just A Robinho away from being great again. We will really have problems when Ibra ,Dinho or Pato is missing..there is no adequate substitute.

P.S What more can a man ask from Milan on his birthday!!!!! thnx Berlu, Galliani, Ibra, Rossell, Pato, Dinho ...hey even Raiola!!!

after watching tonights game and although it is early days in the words of mark morrison:
'Lettin' all the people know that i'm back to run the show'

Originally Posted by Brasileiro

OFF TOPIC I'm proud of the way San Siro fans treat Brazilians players... Pure class What a difference of the way Madrid fans treated Robinho and now Kaká and Marcelo... I sure hope no more Brazilians talents(Ganso, Neymar, Giuliano)goes to that black role

Whats the situation with Marcelo these days. Is he getting games? Is he wanted by Moron? Can we get him?

Marcelo plays in first 11, vs Mallorca, he started.

i'd rather to have Maxwell...i dont rate Marcelona that much.

Regarding Dinho, last season he had some great games, especially he did great vs Siena. yet today my eyes was always on Ronaldinho, he was different from last year, quicker, he defended, he tackled in half of our own area, sliding tackle. After 3-0, he slowed down. yet there was so much difference. i really enjoyed watching Dinho today. He fighted well. His movemement, more comfortable with the ball, more direct dribblings, runs more, more self belief. i remembered his Barcelona days. hope he continues like this. With ibra, Pirlo's Pato's and Dinho's perfonmance will improve. Mark my words.

The way Milan plays is nice. Front press is amazing. if Seedorf does defensive job, join Pirlo and Ambro more and Pato improve his team defence more, we wont give many chances.

Ibra is a quality move, but Robinho would be awsome great.

We gave a strong signal to our opponents, what a game, what i liked the most is the team work, it wasnt a dinho or pato show, it was Milan show, but Allegri should rotate the midfield, ambro, pirlo and seedorf cant play on this level every three days, also what concerns me the most is pato, in pre-season he didnt play and we didnt score much, though we were solid, hope our system doesnt rely much on him

Originally Posted by K77SH C

Whats the situation with Marcelo these days. Is he getting games? Is he wanted by Moron? Can we get him?

I don't understand the situation of Marcelo... The scape goat of most R. Madrid fans(70%), but valued VERY HIGH by Madrid board. If I'm not wrong, receive a new 5 year deal... and I don't think our board value him high.

Last season played a lot as LMD, after a disastrous game against Sevilla. But in the second-half of the season, earned the confidence of Pelegrini back after displaying a solid job at the back and severlal outstanding offensive performances. If I'm not wrong, he finished the season as Madrid leader in asst. Really finish the season strong...

Mourinho tried to get Cole to his place, couldn't get, but refuse Fabio Coentrão purchase saying he and Marcelo are similar(I agree). Just finish to watch the match against Mallorca, and can't remember of Marcelo bombing forward one single time. For such a offensive force, it was clear he was following orders of the Moron.


People still forget he doesn't even turn 23, and offensive fullback generally become good at the back at 25/26(see Maicon). Imo his biggest flaw in defense is positional awareness. Several times he tries to defend a player that isn't his job, and let his side open. It happens a lot...