Comments on: Saturday Morning Hangover

By: Alessio

Alessio — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 03:42:41 +0000

You guys can have Mourinho if Lippi returns to us…that’d be some real competition. Serie A is all about Juve v. Milan, not this bullshit Inter stuff.

Oh by the way, did anyone see the Gazzetta report that says Juventus and Milan are among the top 3 in most-penalized by incorrect refereeing decisions? Shocker, Inter is not. I think the report said, conservatively, Milan should have 9 more points and Juve should have 8 more. Reggina was the other team screwed.

By: Ro

Ro — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:25:29 +0000

uh….weigh the options sushan…what’s the point of watching spectacular footy if you don’t win? It’s not really worth it is it?

By: sushan

sushan — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:17:20 +0000

guys do you really want to win so desperately that u dont want good football

By: Gianfranco

Gianfranco — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 14:00:34 +0000

I think it is important to mention that this is not a firing or release of Carletto, if he does go, but more of a parting ways so that he can try something new, or maybe coach the national team after the euro’s when the Don will either leave (a victory) or be fired (a loss).

By: A.

A. — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 08:58:36 +0000

Capello turned to his defensive, pragmatic roots later in his coaching career, Mardrid mach 1 and beyond. At Milan in the early 90’s, the team was the most dynamic club side ever to grace the field.

It was a side that could destroy teams, open any defense and still shut down opponents when required. The statistics speak volumes for that period. I remember they beat teams, with scores of 8-2, 7-something, 5-0, 6-something in the space of months in ‘92. The Sacchi teams produced some great football and Capello’s were an extension and evolution of that.

Mourinho is incapable(on empirical evidence thus far available) of such dynamism. He just packs the defense, gets everyone to tackle hard, do a lot of tracking and rely on some quick attackers with enough skill to get the minimum goals required. This does not fit in well with the Milan philosophy we have come to love.

The old Milanista at the helm of Barca is an acceptable alternative but for me winning a scudetti, and two and a half CLs , having the best record in the CL of any club in the last decade is enough from Ancelotti, especially given the style of play he has instilled over the years. Milan at their best are fantastic in the true sense of the word. Even not winning, they play some good footy which more than can be said of most sides.

By: Ro

Ro — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 07:22:53 +0000

Yeah that was me…sorry I have so many different names I forgot and just automatically wrote Rockin_Ro instead of just Ro. All fixed though.

The Viola reportedly aren’t ruling out a switch for Gila with Frey so lets pray to the high heavens that things get rolling Gila goes to the viola and we get a good #1…but apparently old Carletto had a row with butter fingers dida about an injury so…Kalac could be taking over for the rest of the season HOPEFULLY!!!

By: Gianfranco

Gianfranco — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 04:40:13 +0000

Sacchi is a no chance, I like Mourinho but at the cost of good football. I always ask myself would you rather win ugly or lose pretty and I always have a different answer. If you want any chance at good football Lippi is your man, but there is a dark horse than everyone forgets and that is Frankie Rijkaard, but the Milan brass love and tend to have the most success with Italian coaches so never rule out Lippi.

By: Avia

Avia — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 00:57:51 +0000

Hmm, sense some reservations with regards to Mourinho being at the helm. The main benefit imo would be a rock solid defense that would be installed under the “Special One” and once we have a strange hold on Serie A and the CL THEN and only then would i be willing to entertain arguments on styles of play.

Under Capello we ruled Europe and he was considered a coach who employed a defensive style of play who stifled creative players and we B***h slapped Barca 4-0 in the CL final of ‘94 under him!

Oh how i long to “suffer” under similar circumstances!

By: A.

A. — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 00:19:04 +0000

I want Ancelotti. He should be allowed to make a dynasty like Ferguson at Man U.

But if he has to go then please anyone but Mourinho to replace him. Milan is about style. All Mourinho teams are drudgerous bore-fests.

By: Gianfranco

Gianfranco — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 19:22:48 +0000

Avia, I do not think Emerson and Brocchi combined equal one Rino. Ro did you change your name to Rockin?