milan 2-1 lazio (post-game comments)

We needed 3 pts. and 3 pts. we got!!! In 1 month time or so, few except us will remember it had been obtained in the 94th minute. The real problem is the way we play!!! I mean, I 'd rather not see another first half like the one last night... I can accept that Shevchenco was not fit for a full game, but what was the use of experimenting with Stam on the right of the defense?!? I wish I were in Ancelotti's head to understand this move!! Any of my two cats (one of whom-a Siamese) would have played better than Stam (and comes Manchester!?!!...).

Sheva's goal-tremendous! That's the difference between great players and very good ones: the great enters and converts a free kick from the moon, when the adverse team leads 1-0 and u have a quarter of an hour to go.

Crespo: thanks a lot for bringing us two additional points! You thus saved your mediocre performance.

Dear juve, I know it hurts to see other teams winning now and then the way you have been doing throughout your history. Be thankful, however, for your narrow escape in the direct match in Turin. It won't happen again at San Siro!!!

FORZA MILAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank god!!!

If it had ended up 1-1 yesterday that would have been so disappointed because we were all over tham from start to finish. Apart from the penalty they had like one chance on goal which wasn't even that clear cut. We dominated and that bit of luck at the end was 100% deserving. I thought Kaka had scored and then I saw it come off the post and put my head in my hands, then I lifted my head a saw Crespo celebrating!!! lol.

One thing I must say again. Stam is taking the piss with his performances at present. And hopefully Ancelotti has now realised that he cannot play as RB for Milan. We should have bought someone as back-up tp Cafu. And thats final!

It is completely unbelievable the way we overturned things and snatched the late winner . The way were playing especially in the first half didn't signal at all that we could win . I believe we paid for Ancelotti's mistakes in the line-up from the start by dropping Cafu and opting to start with Stam at right-back and not risking Sheva from the start even though I couldn't blame him much for that because Sheva wasn't fully fit . We lost a very effective attacking weapon with Cafu's absence because even at his old age his forward runs and wing-plays and crosses remain among the best in the world if not the best . I know that Carlo had in mind that Lazio has a very strong left side containing Cesar and that is why he started with the solid defensively Stam to close our right flank defensively but I don't see that a good reason . Cafu supported by Gattusso defensively are always capable of doing the job and that has been the case for the last two years . The other major factor that contributed to our poor performance for most of the time before Carlo made interventions from outside was the terrible form of both Seedorf and Pirlo . Seedorf played one of his worst matches lacking concentration and losing the ball too much and niether supporting the attack nor the defence on the left . Pirlo was also in his worst shape misspassing a lot and not not distributing the ball while attacking as he always does . It looked like our forwards Thomasson and Crespo were isolated with no support coming niether from the flanks nor from the midfield . Things were complicated further at the start of the second half when we went down thanks to a stupid defensive mistake from Stam who caught the body of Lazio forward inside our box instead of the ball resulting in a penalty conceded and scored . From that point onwards we got back into the match with Carlo pulling our Seedorf , Kaladze and Thomasson and pushing in Cafu , Serginho and the king Sheva and it was a brilliant move . Clearly our flanks were almost dead so the introduction of Cafu on the right and Serginho on the left provided the necessary width to our attacks and both did a good job with continous forward runs and crosses . Most importantly the introduction of Sheva meant that we can score anytime from anywhere . I think it is not a good thing that we are badly affected with his absence this way . Clearly he is our only consistent and reliable goalscorer in all matches and he is currently the best striker in the world . It was a moment of brilliance from him when he converted a long range free kick into the top right corner bringing us back on level terms in the most magnificent of fashions . The ball was from a long distance and still he could find the target with that accuracy . With ourr pressure intensifying and still we couldn't score and Crespo wasting a sitter things looked destined for the dissapointing draw till the last few seconds of stoppage time when Kaka finally left his mark on the match picking up a lose ball and firing an on-ground shot that bounced off the bottom inside of the right post to find Crespo on the follow up rolling the ball towards the left post and off to the empty net . The way we won reminded me with a goal we scored in the same time against Lazio few years ago from Leonardo in similar circumstances . Anyway we are currently very close to Juve and hopefully we will soon be on top . We must not blow our chances this time and we couldn't afford to lose two times in a row if we are serious about retaining our Scudetto . Forza Milan .

Originally Posted by Henrik

I disagree, but I guess it depends on what kind of experiences one has had in the sack

Good ones, mate

Btw imagine what the pressure could be in the Curva cauldron..people swearing for 90 minutes, me the first (never sweared like that in my life) and when all his lost , you score the late win, just while people is leaving the tiers..

It was an hell, people rolling on the floor, swearing in that Rosetti bustard face..it was indeed an orgasm, i'm not afraid to say it and can write it everywhere

The first though was for the Rosetti ***, he always piss me off like noone in the universe..

On a funny note, i was shoot in a mobile private video screaming like a mad cow POOOOOOOOOOOORCOOOO DIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO (no translations this time )

Today I still feel like flying, was too good to be true, at the 49th minute UNBELIEVABLE.

I really sweard a lot especially between Oddo's goal and Sheva's goal. Words such as 'haq ..... or f'o.....' where coming out of my mouth without control. Before Sheva's free kick one at Milan club said, 'to score from there you must be a God'...... AND SHEV DID IT ONCE MORE I laid down on the floor like this just could'nt believe what just saw.

Then I gave up and tried to see the good things of the draw, ALL OF A SUDDEN AT THE DYING SECONDS SOMETHING HAPPENNED (like the ajax match), there where an orgy of people jumping and screaming I cannot remember the faces around me, the feeling is undescribable. I also knocked my knee somwhere on some one

Despite all this just have to say that Cafu and Shev are a bit indespensable. At the first half our players where not trying to dribble the oppenentions we where static, BUT WE HAVE SHEVA, WITH HIM IMPOSSIBLE IS NOTHING

sheva scored a wonderful free kick.kaka' hit the bar and crespo scored.we played so well in the second half.but first half none give the ball to kaka'.after sheva came in kaka' was very good.sheva and kaka' parntership is the best in the world.kaka' needs some time.
stam was very bad.he is not a right back.he has no offensive skills.defensive part he is so slow.
nesta and maldini were ok.kaladze was ok.
dida was ok.
pirlo was bad.gattuso was bad.he always lost the ball.seedorf was good but not enough.my kaka' was bad too.tomasson is not milan class.he couldnt play as a top class team.but he plays for the best team.ı dont understand that situation.next year gilardino will come.he scored half overhead kick yesterday vs inter.he is better than tomasson and crespo.
sheva was the best on the pitch.why sheva is better than anyone in the world?answer was yesterday he came in and scored from the free kick.he was wonderful.
reggina will be harder.ı fear reggina most.ı hope juve will lose2points vs our jankulovskis team.
jankulovski must play his best football to stop juve.
we are the best.stam and tomasson doesnt deserve playing in milan

Originally Posted by Giovanni

Good ones, mate

Btw imagine what the pressure could be in the Curva cauldron..people swearing for 90 minutes, me the first (never sweared like that in my life) and when all his lost , you score the late win, just while people is leaving the tiers..

It was an hell, people rolling on the floor, swearing in that Rosetti bustard face..it was indeed an orgasm, i'm not afraid to say it and can write it everywhere

The first though was for the Rosetti ***, he always piss me off like noone in the universe..

On a funny note, i was shoot in a mobile private video screaming like a mad cow POOOOOOOOOOOORCOOOO DIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO (no translations this time )

Wonderful story
While you were having the time of you life, I was watching Barbados beat the USA in Polo live, having too much wine. Nice, but hardly orgasmic

Crespo has shown us two things this past week:
1) he can be relied upon to bring it when the going gets tough. We needed a win against Messina and he and JDT brought it. We needed a win agaisnt Lazio and he brought us one. Thank you Hernan.
2) He is a rossoneri through and through. That celebration was freom deep within and he really wanted to show us that he is now a red n' black Chelsea- keep your paws off our boy!

Originally Posted by Hesham

I believe we paid for Ancelotti's mistakes in the line-up from the start by dropping Cafu and opting to start with Stam at right-back and not risking Sheva from the start even though I couldn't blame him much for that because Sheva wasn't fully fit . We lost a very effective attacking weapon with Cafu's absence because even at his old age his forward runs and wing-plays and crosses remain among the best in the world if not the best . I know that Carlo had in mind that Lazio has a very strong left side containing Cesar and that is why he started with the solid defensively Stam to close our right flank defensively but I don't see that a good reason . Cafu supported by Gattusso defensively are always capable of doing the job and that has been the case for the last two years .

I wonder if Ancelotti wanted to rest Cafu this weekend. As Brazilian captain, Cafu has been released for the midweek Brazil friendly against Hong Kong, even though Milan weren't required to do so. Cafu seems indestructible, but he is 34, after all. I'm wondering if he'll be able to play next weekend, because I really, really don't want to see Stam as fullback again in the near future.

I really did enjoy the celebration.....it showed that we are a great team and gave a team effort to win....just thinking about it gave me goose-bumps

This is why I think Sheva is the best player in the world.

He comes on, back from injury, with his team trailing, and scores a crucial goal...this while Ronaldhino was missing a penalty kick that would have brought his team back into their game vs Athletico Madrid, and to top it off, Barca went on to lose that game 0-2, their first home loss of the season...bringing a resurgent Real Madrid back into the La Liga title chase.

Milan from all accounts, had a poor game, with Gattuso and Stam seemingly the worst performers. Yet we toughed it out, and clawed and scratched for a victory.

Questions have been asked as to why not play Dhorasso in Gattuso´s stead, and I myself have raised this issue. It seems that as poor an offensive player as Rino is, he is the team´s defensive engine, all over midfield at once, and mayhap his effort in training ensures that his name is on the list of the starting 11.

I for one completely feel that Dhorasso can effectively replace Gattuso, but when last I checked, my name was not Carlo Ancelotti, and despite dreams to the contrary, I do not coach AC Milan.

We did well to win this game, and my only regret is not being able to see Paolo DiCanio´s face when Crespo scored the winner.

Despite my well documented worries to the contrary, the title race is back on, and though it is unlikely that Juve will slip up in their next match, undoubtedly they will slip again, and when they do, we must be ready to pounce on the tripped up Zebra, and devour it whole.

Originally Posted by triniman

I really did enjoy the celebration.....it showed that we are a great team and gave a team effort to win....just thinking about it gave me goose-bumps

absolutely 100% agreed. my day feels so much better knowing about the win last night and thinking about the happiness in crespo's face. I think every milan fan has a jump in their step today

Originally Posted by Warro Bantan

We did well to win this game, and my only regret is not being able to see Paolo DiCanio´s face when Crespo scored the winner.

Despite my well documented worries to the contrary, the title race is back on, and though it is unlikely that Juve will slip up in their next match, undoubtedly they will slip again, and when they do, we must be ready to pounce on the tripped up Zebra, and devour it whole.

Juve might slip to Udinese. I don't see it as something impossible with Ibra being a fitness doubt. Juve are not invincible. Milan need to beat Reggina next week and hope Juve trip to Udinese.

I wish i saw di canio's face too. I remember his days in Milan fondly

Just seven days ago there was so much gloom and doom, that you'd have thought that we were seven points back with two to play. The point is, you can never count Milan out. And in the end, nobody cares or remembers how a goal was scored ("aw it was just lucky") they just remember who won in the end. Which is how it should be.

AMAZING RESULT!!!!! the "orgasmic" comments are quite funny, but the feeling of the second goal was as good, but different

Sheva was really a key man in this match. He came on and really tranformed the side.

Ancelotti had the gameplan quite well set out tbh. He clearly instructed the side to use wide areas from the get go as Kaladze and even Stam pushed forward. I don't argue with his initial lineup as I believe I would have done something similar, to gain an idea of how Stam does as right back. Unfortunately, this proved a little unsuccessful.

However, in saying this, this first half wasn't a good performance. The reason I believe is that Lazio came to play like a small side, meaning defending deep and in heavy numbers and trying to hurt us on counters. Our gameplan was to attack through wide areas, as the Lazio fullbacks push forward leaving holes behind. However, the central play was lacking a lot, as it lacked movement and the interplay between the midfield and attack was missing.

I pointed this out a number of times during the match itself.

More movement was also needed to stretch the Lazio defence and although we tried to use the wide areas, we often wasted good opportunities with the final ball.

The introduction of Sheva, Cafu and Serginho helped us utilise the wide areas better and Sheva really influenced the play between the midfield and attack, often causing problems and his movement made life VERY difficult for Lazio.

As for the players....

Dida was fair, not much to do and unfortunate not to save the penalty.
Maldini was good, solid and reliable, also started a number of attacks when the pressure was on
Nesta, good game beside the moment he and Dida had a loss of communication
Kaladze played a solid match, but often ineffective final balls
Stam was disappointing. Attacking wise he tried to support, but was lacking the quality and defensively he was making mistakes, especially for the penalty. I think we might have to use him as a squad player, as he is weakening our defence and when he plays in the centre, Maldini is pushed out, where he clearly struggles to organise the defence
Pirlo wasn't at his best losing the ball more often than usual, I've noticed he struggles when those around him are struggling
Gattuso was fighting hard, but he tries too much on the ball. I think he needs to try to simplify his game a little
Seedorf was trying, but seemed slow and ineffective tbh
Kaka had a fairly uneventful game, but he had special moments, which is something only seen in great players.
JDT was generally poor. Movement and general build up support was terrible and was rightly subbed
Crespo was quite poor despite the goal, however, that made him a hero

Sheva was MOM, simple as that. OUTSTANDING GOAL!
Serginho and Cafu worked hard out wide and provided quality balls too.

Our mentality was the key and the momentum clearly seems to be building now.

FORZA CRESPO!
FORZA SHEVA!
FORZA MILAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ps - to Bayman, I disagree with your comments about the midfield. Our three most attacking players were disappointing most in the first half and the effect was clearly shown when Sheva came on.