Milan-parma 8-1-06

Holy S... a disgusting collective flop from the defense, and Parma scores again... 4 x 3 for us now...

Game over, at last!!! 4 x 3 for us!

Well, a beautiful attacking display of our boys, but also a lousy defensive performance...

Another shameful defensive performance by the defence and Dida. If this doesn't convince management the defence needs a major overhaul nothing will.

Originally Posted by Mehdi

Another shameful defensive performance by the defence and Dida. If this doesn't convince management the defence needs a major overhaul nothing will.

You are dead right, man. The defense needs a major reshufle, and even Dida is really testing our patience...

seemed to change at half time i think carlo went 4-4-2. seemed to lose shape and ideas. rui costa looked good though so at leasts its 3 points and alot more work needed at millano!!

Not only a lot of work is needed, but new players too, we cannot overlook that.

I'm quite frustrated with the performance. Going forward we were generally ok. However, defensively I can't really defend the side at all.

Firstly, the positives. Shevchenko, Kaka, Gila and Pirlo were all fantastic. The way they moved and spread the play was simply outstanding which ripped through a packed Parma defence.

quick rundown of players..

Dida was disappointing. Terrible mistake on the corner to gift Parma a goal.
Nesta was solid, usually well positioned too.
Kaladze was disappointing, generally did technically ok, but got dragged out of position too easily (not always his fault).
Serginho was excellent attacking, but defensively was caught out often
Simic was solid
Gattuso was generally be ok, sometimes caught out a little
Pirlo was excellent, often spreading the play
Seedorf was excellent at times, but non existent at others. Defensively should've provided greater cover
Kaka was excellent, needs to develop defensive play a little, as he will need to provide cover in the current system
Sheva was brilliant, excellent assist to Gila and great goal.
Gila was very good, solid in attacking play and scored a good goal.

Defensively, I couldn't believe how shocking we were. Everyone must have been warned that Marchionni was a real threat and that he would have to be subdued. Yet, due to our inability to keep close to him and cut out any supply to him on Parma's right, he ran rings around our side. The factor that made a difference was due to the space provided to him, Parma were either given the opportunity put severe pressure on our defence through him or they would use his runs to really stretch the defence. The midfield seemed to lack the defensive support it needed to provide cover in front the defence due to players not getting back quickly enough from attacks.

Focus was far too easily lacking which led to major problems. The players wanted to walk through the game after half time and that resulted in players being caught out of position or in possession, with them or others not making an effort to regain the ball. Also, the half-hearted attitude the players took really hurt our game, as they also got slack when they had possession, rarely putting effort into our play and thus losing the ball and inviting Parma to attack.

Parma really exposed weaknesses down the left wing of our side and a player of quality down there can do real damage (like Marchionni).

Hopefully Ancelotti will really give the players a good telling off for this performance rather than celebrating the win, as it was dire from us at times.

However, after the negatives, I will end on a positive and note that we still bagged 3 points (the sign of a great team to win when playing poorly) and took over 2nd from Inter.

FORZA MILAN!

New Defense Players Now!!!

I never watch the game but, giving away 3 goal at home to a team like parma is terrible.Milan management will need to do something urgently as the transfer window already open for 9 days.

Kaladze just isnt a centre back. Even Nesta is starting to look shaky, this reminds me of when Maldini suffered from Baresi's retirement. By the way, why is Stam not playing?? simic was ok.

Pirlo, Kaka, Sheva, Gila were all fantastic. Seedorf was brilliant in the first half, but fell asleap in the second.

Rui showed his class and experience when he came on, we could definately use him more than we do.

Originally Posted by K77SH C

Kaladze just isnt a centre back. Even Nesta is starting to look shaky, this reminds me of when Maldini suffered from Baresi's retirement. By the way, why is Stam not playing?? simic was ok.

Pirlo, Kaka, Sheva, Gila were all fantastic. Seedorf was brilliant in the first half, but fell asleap in the second.

Rui showed his class and experience when he came on, we could definately use him more than we do.

Nesta is a giant, but he simply can't handle with all the responsability when his peers plays awfully like today.

No doubt.

Well, we will just have to wait and see if this defence is looked at by galliani.

Originally Posted by K77SH C

No doubt.

Well, we will just have to wait and see if this defence is looked at by galliani.

Yes, let's see what Galliani will do, 'cause he doesn't have much time to do something.

Bad game by Milan but fortunately we won and now we are second that's what counts.
I can't understand how how can we give away 3 goals to Parma??? They hardly even score 2 goals in a match.
If we don't change something in defence we'll end up with nothing

the defence is too exposed, it's not matter of names, it's matter of playing system IMO.
Why Pessotto, Birindelli and others do a great job at Juve? Because they are more balanced, although being miles worse compared to Nesta or Stam (let alone Maldini who's in a world apart)