http://acmilan.theoffside.com AC Milan Football Club Blog Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:14:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://acmilan.theoffside.com/azzuri/thursday-milan-musings-16.html 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 ... http://acmilan.theoffside.com/champions-league/the-purge.html 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 ... http://acmilan.theoffside.com/player-news/tactics-tuesday.html 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 ... http://acmilan.theoffside.com/seria-a/lazio-1-milan-2.html http://acmilan.theoffside.com/seria-a/lazio-v-milan.html Avia shared pictures and videos from his night at San Siro, and who better to furher share it with than you! My computer follies' strike again, as I was unable to get the gallery tool to work, hopefully Avia can send or post his photobucket link for the great pictures of ... http://acmilan.theoffside.com/champions-league/avias-champion-league-night.html 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. As a fan of ... http://acmilan.theoffside.com/champions-league/milan-1-madrid-1-recap.html 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 ... http://acmilan.theoffside.com/champions-league/milan-1-madrid-1.html http://acmilan.theoffside.com/champions-league/milan-v-madrid.html Player breakdowns after a second viewwing... Dida: spectacular on the tough shots, but still a bit nervy on the catches. Either way he looks more and more like his old self every week, you won’t here many people asking for him to stay on the pitch when the other keepers ... http://acmilan.theoffside.com/player-news/milan-2-parma-0-player-recap.html