This day always feels like the unofficial start of the season for me. The CL draw and the transfer deadline are always one right after the other. After that the nonsense ends and the real games begin. That’s not to forgive our first 2 performances but everything up ’til now feels like preseason. First things […]
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The Champions League group stage is done and the team everyone likely had pegged as the weakest in this Group of Death, Dortmund, won the group and the team many Prem-heads and talking heads alike (or is there really a difference?) liked to win, Newcastle, finished 4th and are out of Europe. The team with
Champions League Group Stage – Round 6: Milan 2 Newcastle 1 Read More »
What a difference 5 rounds makes. When these two teams first faced off to start the Champions League group stage, everyone – players, coaches, fans – we all were optimistic about our team’s chances of getting through. Now, both teams come into this match, round 6 – the last group stage day – and need
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Big…and ugly…win over the weekend should be a bolt of confidence for the team and they’re going to need it as we’re coming down to the wire in these Champions League group stage games. First-to-last in the group is only separated by 3 points and everything can change today or everything can remain exactly as
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BIG 3 points and all is well in Milanland… Ok, maybe not quite that but man, WHAT A GAME AND WHAT A PERFORMANCE. Pioli and his men needed to show up and show up they did. They finally put an end to the bad run of form and got themselves in a position to make
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With Dortmund-Newcastle kicking off early today, Milan will know what’s at stake when they take the pitch. A win obviously goes a long way but it could mean even more if Dortmund-Newcastle draw. But that’s out of Milan’s hands. What IS in their hands is this game. Milan needs to come ready because the opponent
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Lots of thoughts. Mostly at the end. If your not into brevity skip to the longevity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmDb8KA6De4 Player Ratings Goal Keeping MAIGNAN 6 – Not really at fault but also didn’t do anything spectacular to cover himself in glory. Palmed one save that went straight to an attacker instead of across his body and out. Did
Champions League Group Stage – Round 3: Milan 0 PSG 3 Read More »
Champions League is here to help us wash that Juve game out of our mouths. With only two draws out of two games so far in Champions League, both games winnable had Milan converted a plethora of chances, Milan will need to get at least 4 points out of the next two back-to-back games vs
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How about we finish a chance guys? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWZxwrXAiy4 Player Ratings Goal Keeping MAIGNAN 9 Master of his domain tonight. He was in lock step with Thiaw and Tomori as the communication and teamwork was near perfect. Dortmund may have 18 shots but only 3 were on target and none were big chances. Often times in big
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Despite dominating Newcastle at the San Siro for round 1 of the group stage, Milan only netted 1 point for their efforts. That makes this game a strong candidate for must-win as heading into back-to-back games vs favorites PSG on only 1 or 2 points a dicey endeavor. Time for Milan to flex some of
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