Thursday Milan Musings
By: Gianfranco |
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So what is usually a boring international break has turned into quite a eventful Wednesday. As the entire World discussed France, Ireland, and replay, we can discuss Milan but not before I say peace regarding replay in football. Is it a good idea? Sure it is, but practically says otherwise. Let’s stop for a moment and consider the use of replay for goal line situations, it would probably be easy for a fourth official to view a monitor while the scoring team is celebrating and play is restarted. It is a natural stoppage and in the one minute that elapses between a goal and a restart it is probably safe to assume that an individual can judge the goal as valid via some goal line cameras. This is not the problem though, the real issue arises from the Hand of Henry. Will a goal line camera replay Henry’s handball? No, because the play led to the goal not scored it, and then the question needs to be asked how much of the goal should be judged during the replay, how long will that take? How will a referee, coach, or players effect the decision of how replay is used, and how will it affect the only game on Earth that flows with little stoppage for 90 minutes?
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The Purge
By: Gianfranco | 117 Comments
I took this International break to once again recharge my own batteries from what has been my single most demanding week as a Coach. On Tuesday the high school team I am involved with was dropped from the CT Cup 2-1 in overtime by a team that was subsequently disqualified for you using a suspended player, but nonetheless our season is over with the tears of the Seniors and the thoughts of what could have been. Next year we will return 9 Juniors to the starting eleven, and the team will be poised to avenge this loss, but it doesn’t make this moment feel any better. From this misery though comes the news that I have been invited to take the next step in my coaching education with the US Soccer Federation, as well as an interview with a local academy, and for that I am extremely pleased, so as I contemplate my future in this game, I can’t help but consider AC Milan’s.
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Tactics Tuesday
By: Gianfranco | 100 Comments
I have to say that I have become infatuated with the 4-3-3 of late. Not so much that I want to use it when I role out my own teams, no, I can’t, it is far too complex a system and requires extensive tactical awareness and discipline. In fact the mere thought of this makes me cringe that the team I love roles this out each and every week. I am even more surprised that it has been successful week in and week out, in fact since the night in Madrid Milan has been unbeaten, a very pleasant surprise indeed.
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Category: Player NewsLazio 1 Milan 2
By: Gianfranco | 96 Comments
Following the draw against Napoli I have to admit that it is hard to feel a rush of optimism with a two goal lead. The most unnerving part of the game is the patches of sloppy play that follow segments of dominance in passing and possession. It is almost like a sudden case of footballing amnesia afflicts the team and they are incapable of doing anything properly; frustrating for a fan and probably mind boggling for Leonardo, but in the end the lead held and another three points in the bag.
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Avia’s Champions League Night
By: Gianfranco | 31 Comments
Avia shared pictures and videos from his night at San Siro, and who better to furher share it with than you!
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Milan 1 Madrid 1, Recap
By: Gianfranco | 43 Comments
Not going to go deep into this recap, frankly because the match was draining and nervy for me and maybe for some of you as well. Feel free to recall the previous post if you missed the match as I touch on few different points here.
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Milan 1 Madrid 1
By: Gianfranco | 53 Comments
A philosophical question for you…So I have done everything in my power to isolate myself from the score line today. I buried myself in work, I didn’t answer my phone or even look at it when texts arrived, and have successfully made it all the way to 7PM Eastern Time without a clue of the result. So as I begin to watch the match, as I ramble on about what I see could it be considered a live blog or at least live commentary?
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Milan 2 Parma 0, Player Recap
By: Gianfranco | 69 Comments
Player breakdowns after a second viewwing…
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