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Originally Posted by Aficio

It is not fun when the opponents are too weak.

Don't want to admit, but Inter have the spirit.

But Palermo especially Rossi had also done nothing in first half except he changed Micoli.

Opponent's quality makes me not so like watching Inter, Juve, or our contenders games.

I watched the game since Palermo seemed having chance to win it but then they came to their really quality.

Pastore misses were big factor that Palermo couldn't even get 1 point from this game.

Originally Posted by Siregar

But Palermo especially Rossi had also done nothing in first half except he changed Micoli.

Opponent's quality makes me not so like watching Inter, Juve, or our contenders games.

I watched the game since Palermo seemed having chance to win it but then they came to their really quality.

Pastore misses were big factor that Palermo couldn't even get 1 point from this game.

Yeah, Pastore really gave me the frustration

But positive/optimist thinking is better when you can't do anything

Miccoli is the true leader of Palermo, not that overrated Argentine youngster. Unfortunately, we created that monster and he keeps coming back to haunt us.

Well I hope now you realize how wrong you were praising unproven overrated "stars" like Pastore! He literally granted merda the 3 points.

And to think that you wanted to trade Pato for him?
You should be ashamed guys.

Guys, relax. Inter showed character but they were also lucky. Also, why do the refs always destroy Palermo? By the way, no matter what happened today, i think Pastore is pure class with a bright future ahead of him.

Guys, are you condamning a player because he missed chances against Inter ? The guy was everywhere, he hit the post, does that mean he is a bad player ? No way, or Robinho is a bad player too ? He's not a striker but an attacking midfielder ...

And the PK, it should have been Miccoli to shoot it, not Pastore, and it wasn't shot that bad, it's more Julio Cesar who has to be credited for the save ...

IMO, their coach gave the game to Inter when he decided to replace their lone striker by a midfielder (meaning: we're going to reinforce the midfield and defend) when it was obvious they wouldn't manage to support the pressure during 45 minutes. With Miccoli, they had counters, without him, they just had nothing until the last 5 minutes. Their counters with Miccoli were good, without him, Pastore had the weight of the team on his shoulders against this lucky Inter (sorry but Balzaretti at the end ... Maicon and Julio Cesar should call their wife right now).

Originally Posted by GeoTav

Guys, are you condamning a player because he missed chances against Inter ? The guy was everywhere, he hit the post, does that mean he is a bad player ? No way, or Robinho is a bad player too ? He's not a striker but an attacking midfielder ...

And the PK, it should have been Miccoli to shoot it, not Pastore, and it wasn't shot that bad, it's more Julio Cesar who has to be credited for the save ...

IMO, their coach gave the game to Inter when he decided to replace their lone striker by a midfielder (meaning: we're going to reinforce the midfield and defend) when it was obvious they wouldn't manage to support the pressure during 45 minutes. With Miccoli, they had counters, without him, they just had nothing until the last 5 minutes. Their counters with Miccoli were good, without him, Pastore had the weight of the team on his shoulders against this lucky Inter (sorry but Balzaretti at the end ... Maicon and Julio Cesar should call their wife right now).

I couldn't agree more. But i think Miccoli was substituted cause he was a bit tired. I mean, it's a miracle Miccoli always plays good in that level if you come to think of his body type. If you see him on the street, the last thing you will say is "look, here is a footballer...".

All I know, in a big game Pastore has failed miserably, we will see what happens in other big games. He missed the chances when he could have won the game for the team.

Let's face the fact, if Pato lost us a game like this, you would totally destroy him.

Originally Posted by fLame

All I know, in a big game Pastore has failed miserably, we will see what happens in other big games. He missed the chances when he could have won the game for the team.

Let's face the fact, if Pato lost us a game like this, you would totally destroy him.

Personally no, i would surely not destroy Pato.
Anyway i think Pastore besides that PK was really good vs Inter. At least not miserable.

Also, i don't really understand what Pastore's performance today has to do with Pato.

This is mostly related to the chat discussions with some of the forum members.
Specifically, MVBasten said that he would swap Pato for Pastore, but many others agreed with him.

Originally Posted by fLame

This is mostly related to the chat discussions with some of the forum members.
Specifically, MVBasten said that he would swap Pato for Pastore, but many others agreed with him.

Well i missed that

I would not swap Pato for Pastore by the way. I love the duck.

Originally Posted by Sputnik

Well i missed that

I would not swap Pato for Pastore by the way. I love the duck.

duck lover too. I am hoping that goose would arrive soon, so our fowls will fly high.

My first Milan years had 8 brilliant Italians and 3 brilliant Dutchmen which dominated the Europe. I have always been hoping for a repetition of that success formula, except to change the 3 (or 4) to Brazilians (Pato, Ganso, Silva, Robinho).

Originally Posted by Xudong

duck lover too. I am hoping that goose would arrive soon, so our fowls will fly high.

My first Milan years had 8 brilliant Italians and 3 brilliant Dutchmen which dominated the Europe. I have always been hoping for a repetition of that success formula, except to change the 3 (or 4) to Brazilians (Pato, Ganso, Silva, Robinho).

Forget it. It will never happens again!!!

Milan had onty 3 non Italian players (the dutch), because it was the maximun limit allowad on foreign players.

The Bosman rule will not allow it anymore, and it makes no sense for Milan to do it again when there is no limit on the other teams.

During the limitation/ban on foreign players the prices of Italian players were extremely high compared with non Italian players of the same level.