Bologna-AC Milan

I was pleased with the result, but also the performance. It was a positive sign to see us dominate in that fashion and actually look like a better balanced team than most other times this season.

The first half started badly, we didn't look solid or comfortable. Bologna had quick runners and they were pretty much allowed to run straight through us. Their first goal is attributed to our midfielders inability to close down the space, and then the lack of mobility in our central pairing. However, we responded well and the attack was superb, to finish the half 3-1 up was a massive confidence booster.

The second half was all about control, we controlled the tempo, possession, the timing of our attacks and Bologna. Abbiati had to make a couple of good saves, but on the whole we looked very comfortable and our passing was excellent.

Players...

Abbiati - Superb, made a couple of crucial saves
Zambrotta - Beckham's greatest impact in the side is he gives Zambro the freedom to bomb forward at will. He was brilliant and is making a huge impact in the team.
Senderos - He's like a tree, big, tall and strong, but can't move. He did ok but Di Vaio made his afternoon very difficult.
Maldini - Our best defender, after the initial penalty for Bologna he performed very well with a couple of important blocks/tackles.
Favalli - In the first half looked like he could be threatened, but the left side was better covered in the second half. Not great, but solid.
Beckham - Wasn't all that impressive until he scored imo, but then looked very good after what appeared to be some new found confidence.
Pirlo - Slow start but a brilliant game overall. He managed the game beautifully.
Ambro - quiet but did his job after a slow start. Covered the left side well in the second half.
Seedorf - Much improved, he was mobile and effective. Not his best, but at a level expected of him.
Kaka - Back to his best he was unstoppable. Only flaw was he didn't complete the hattrick
Pato - Didn't score, but a great game. Linked well with Kaka and caused Bologna nightmares.

I won't complain about Carlo despite think he made a couple of odd decisions. Still, I'm happy with the result and the deserved win.

FORZA MILAN!!!

By the way I am getting the impression that Carlo will never drop Seedorf, Ambrosini & Pirlo & this could be a problem, specially for Ronaldinho & Gorky next season + Borrie will be fit, so .................. I don't know how Carlo will paly them together, its seems that Seedorf is a good friend of Carlo. Do I have a point here?

Originally Posted by mzk57

By the way I am getting the impression that Carlo will never drop Seedorf, Ambrosini & Pirlo & this could be a problem, specially for Ronaldinho & Gorky next season + Borrie will be fit, so .................. I don't know how Carlo will paly them together, its seems that Seedorf is a good friend of Carlo. Do I have a point here?

Yes, you do have a point!

I don't know if they're friends, however.

Seedorf is horribly inconsistent and is also bad for team spirit. He always moans, and does nothing to help squad cohesion. See his performances in the English media recently (Kaka' affair). I think the sooner we get rid of Seedorf the better.

Ambro and Pirlo, I think, are doing well.

Guys watching Inter vs. Samp and Barca vs. Numancia made me realize that Zambo is only a few notches below them (even at 31). Maicon and Alves are out of this world, but for me our best purchase this past summer was Zambrotta.

Originally Posted by Hasan Rossonero

Yes, you do have a point!

I don't know if they're friends, however.

Seedorf is horribly inconsistent and is also bad for team spirit. He always moans, and does nothing to help squad cohesion. See his performances in the English media recently (Kaka' affair). I think the sooner we get rid of Seedorf the better.

Ambro and Pirlo, I think, are doing well.

Guys watching Inter vs. Samp and Barca vs. Numancia made me realize that Zambo is only a few notches below them (even at 31). Maicon and Alves are out of this world, but for me our best purchase this past summer was Zambrotta.

I agree with you. Seedorf has to go. Carlo and him can carpool.

Originally Posted by Peachtot

Forza Beckham !

Hey, Peachtot....what is that drivel?...the religious poetry, I mean. ?????

Inter are playing horrible,they won yesterday from Samp but it was with a lot of struggles.They play really bad football and i think they will drop a lot of points in the coming weeks,starting at wednesday when they visit Catania,who are in much better shape so Inters chances to win there are very small.

Also Juve are not convincing any more and they win from Del Piero free kicks and referee errors: Like the one Sunday against La Viola.

Things are looking well for Milan,if we keep on winning games,then we will certainly catch up with Inter.

And as a Milan player i have to still confess it: Maicon is a hell of a player!

Originally Posted by Dutchie-Milan

And as a Milan player i have to still confess it: Maicon is a hell of a player!

wishfull thinking!!!!

I ment Milan Fan...

GOOD GAME BY MILAN.... GOD IS BRAZILIAN... 100 Mil for KAKA was not enough... thats good enough for messi or R7... KAKA is PRICELESS...
TELL those idiots that they should just giv up the points or get demoralised BY this resurgent MILAN... remind me of the 94 milan team....