Milan - Lazio (01/02/11 - 20:45)

Five mins of injury time. Does anybody have any luck charm here? We could use some now.

It's done. I can't believe we didn't score. Aren't we supposed to have star-players in attack? Another two points thrown away...

It's over. We're making the Scudetto hard on ourselves.

I still think Inter have what it takes to overtake us. We need to be very careful. This was a disappointing result.

poor finishing cost us 2 points

Originally Posted by HO-YOUNG

poor finishing cost us 2 points

yes I completely agree,but also I think we lack creativity in midfield...we don't have a player who can connect our midfield and attack....we tried too many long balls.....poor poor game....

Originally Posted by dejo

yes I completely agree,but also I think we lack creativity in midfield...we don't have a player who can connect our midfield and attack....we tried too many long balls.....poor poor game....

Creativity wasn't the problem today. We had more than enough chances to win this game by some margin really, more than in most recent games. Lazio created nothing and cheered as if they had won in the end. Ultimately it wasn't good enough for us anyway, despite the one-sided match.

We simply decided to seriously play only in the 2nd half. Made several chances but apart from Ibra's kick that hit the post, did we manage to really trouble Muslera? I don't think so. We've been accustomed to Robinho's awful finish and tonight we add Urby into that category.

Lastly, I don't know if it had to do with Allegri's instruction but since Cassano came our 3 strikers played farther from one to another. Perhaps we wanted to stretch their defense out but it was pretty useless IMO since none of player is good with crossing, not even Cassano who attempted to do several times. They play their best when play closely, with one-two passes. But that didn't work either tonight. Hopefully this is just a bad day at the office.

Originally Posted by Arildonardo

Creativity wasn't the problem today. We had more than enough chances to win this game by some margin really, more than in most recent games. Lazio created nothing and cheered as if they had won in the end. Ultimately it wasn't good enough for us anyway, despite the one-sided match.

well I don't agree, our attacking game is "pass ball to Ibra I he will do the rest" midfield doesn't have a classic n.10 who can distribute clever balls to our attackers....I not saying just for this games,we also had he same problem against Lecce and Catania....

poor finishing also is the reason why we didnt win...

the schudetto race is wide open again .. irritating game over all we could hav been 3-0 up before the half ibra missed two great chances very unlucky with his first chance hitting both poles

Originally Posted by dejo

well I don't agree, our attacking game is "pass ball to Ibra I he will do the rest" midfield doesn't have a classic n.10 who can distribute clever balls to our attackers....I not saying just for this games,we also had he same problem against Lecce and Catania....

poor finishing also is the reason why we didnt win...

I see your point and in general I agree with you that we lack creativity from midfield, I just don't think that was the main thing that cost us victory today.

Originally Posted by MilanMikey

the schudetto race is wide open again .. irritating game over all we could hav been 3-0 up before the half ibra missed two great chances very unlucky with his first chance hitting both poles

The Scudetto race has been open for a while. Inter have momentum. We have injuries.

I fear for our Scudetto now. However, once our players return, hopefully things will be different.

Originally Posted by Nalx

We simply decided to seriously play only in the 2nd half. Made several chances but apart from Ibra's kick that hit the post, did we manage to really trouble Muslera? I don't think so. We've been accustomed to Robinho's awful finish and tonight we add Urby into that category.

Lastly, I don't know if it had to do with Allegri's instruction but since Cassano came our 3 strikers played farther from one to another. Perhaps we wanted to stretch their defense out but it was pretty useless IMO since none of player is good with crossing, not even Cassano who attempted to do several times. They play their best when play closely, with one-two passes. But that didn't work either tonight. Hopefully this is just a bad day at the office.

Robinho's finishing is best described using the title of a song by "A Perfect Circle" from the album "Thirteenth Step":

Weak and Powerless

Originally Posted by Arildonardo

I see your point and in general I agree with you that we lack creativity from midfield, I just don't think that was the main thing that cost us victory today.

off course not the main thing,I would say finishing and Lazio's good luck...

Originally Posted by Arildonardo

Robinho's finishing is best described using the title of a song by "A Perfect Circle" from the album "Thirteenth Step":

Weak and Powerless

Yeah, when it comes to quality Robinho's shooting is on par with Shaq O'Neal's free throw.

Agree: I do not like Allegris tactic of just going for the win in the 2nd half. Its risky and lame.

I thought our problem today was the lack of creativity from the midfielders as well. Robinho defended brilliantly and moved the ball well, but his offense wasn't good enough. Cassano was quite bad too and Pato was pathetic. Ibra was the only one who played like a champion, I thought Silva was good but we need him in D, I don't like him in CM. Urby had a decent game and had 2 shots wasted,, Oddo was quite good defensively and offensively as well. Yepes was good, and even Legro seemed impressive.

I'm worried why Sokratis was behind Bonera and Legro in the pecking order. Is he that bad?