Sampdoria 2 AC Milan 1
'Such a shame' sighed Berlusconi Sr from Brussels. As I read that, I felt something good was to come. But then the man goes on to blame the results on the long list of injuries in the squad, commenting how different things would have been if the first team was fit. What list? A list of 32 year olds, who barely can move in a fast paced game that football has become today? Kaka, a player who spends his time outs with medics? Nesta, Borrielo, Gattuso - who were ruled out for the rest of season, and Milan did nothing in the winter to replace them. Whose to blame? Its not only the injuries old man, definitely not only the injuries.
After having been shown the door in the most humiliating fashion, Milan focussed their energies on securing an automatic qualification berth in the Champions League for next season. The road to Europe started this weekend at the Stadio Ferraris. Ancelloti went ahead with 4-4-1-1 formation. Game in the 7th minute had a controversial moment, when Pato was down injured, and Cassano held up play. But Flamini stole the ball, fed it to Seedorf who made the keeper work. Sampdoria were furious with Milan. Cassano reacted by going through the Milan defense with a blazing run, before bringing out a world class save from Abbiati. Pato was Milan's liveliest player, but his team on the contrary were quite static and dead. 28 minutes into the game, and alarm bells went ringing in the Sampdoria camp, as Flamini long range shot flashed past the post. Cassano headed the ball from a corner, and the ball crossed the line. Goal to Sampdoria, with Milan claiming it was a controversial goal. Seedorf and Pato tried to get their team back into the game, but Lucchini was simply unbeatable. If I am not mistaken, this is the same guy who was sent off the last time we played Sampdoria this season. This bloke was destined to have a great game.
4-3-1-2, a change that Ancelloti made, was greeted with cheer in response. Inzaghi on for Antonini. Zambrotta tracked back to save the Rossoneri from early disaster as he tackled Pazzini. However the former Viola hitman, did make it 2 for his side, as he exposed Bonera's great defensive skills, before blasting past Abbiati into the top corner. 40 minutes to go, and it dint seem like Blucerchiati were done humiliating the Via Turati outfit. Castellazi dealt with Flamini and Inzaghi like he was playing against the reserve team strikers. Cassano was dealing with Milan like it was a circus, and his tricks and gameplay was beyond Milan's ability to handle. His cutback for Pazzini should have been 3-0 for the homeside. 20 minutes left and Seedorf's disappointing shot showed how dispirited the team was. 1o minutes from time, and Pato perfectly headed home a goal from a wonderful cross from Favalli. Emerson scored a minute later from a header but the goal was ruled offside. Inzaghi volleyed wide, summarising his team's display for the day, and Sampdoria continue their unbeaten run.
The defeat is down to Ancelloti, and his outstanding team selection. Lets not forget the centre back pairing of Bonera and Senderos. I wonder, has any giant in Europe, in its history, had a centre back pairing this weak. Sampdoria thrashed this pairing throughout the game, and any Milan fan would have felt absolute disgrace at how these players were getting toyed around. Now coming to Ancelloti, which coach on the planet will replace Jankulovski with Favalli and Beckham with Emerson when his team is 2-0 down. Utter Calcio Comedy! But the hero is 'Talentino'. He scored one, and set up the other. The bad boy of Italian football should be playing for one of the big boys. Juve, are you listening?
Video Highlights - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15_iuE_pr0M&eurl
Goalscorers -
Sampdoria - Cassano (32'), Pazzini (50')
Milan - Pato (80')
After having been shown the door in the most humiliating fashion, Milan focussed their energies on securing an automatic qualification berth in the Champions League for next season. The road to Europe started this weekend at the Stadio Ferraris. Ancelloti went ahead with 4-4-1-1 formation. Game in the 7th minute had a controversial moment, when Pato was down injured, and Cassano held up play. But Flamini stole the ball, fed it to Seedorf who made the keeper work. Sampdoria were furious with Milan. Cassano reacted by going through the Milan defense with a blazing run, before bringing out a world class save from Abbiati. Pato was Milan's liveliest player, but his team on the contrary were quite static and dead. 28 minutes into the game, and alarm bells went ringing in the Sampdoria camp, as Flamini long range shot flashed past the post. Cassano headed the ball from a corner, and the ball crossed the line. Goal to Sampdoria, with Milan claiming it was a controversial goal. Seedorf and Pato tried to get their team back into the game, but Lucchini was simply unbeatable. If I am not mistaken, this is the same guy who was sent off the last time we played Sampdoria this season. This bloke was destined to have a great game.
4-3-1-2, a change that Ancelloti made, was greeted with cheer in response. Inzaghi on for Antonini. Zambrotta tracked back to save the Rossoneri from early disaster as he tackled Pazzini. However the former Viola hitman, did make it 2 for his side, as he exposed Bonera's great defensive skills, before blasting past Abbiati into the top corner. 40 minutes to go, and it dint seem like Blucerchiati were done humiliating the Via Turati outfit. Castellazi dealt with Flamini and Inzaghi like he was playing against the reserve team strikers. Cassano was dealing with Milan like it was a circus, and his tricks and gameplay was beyond Milan's ability to handle. His cutback for Pazzini should have been 3-0 for the homeside. 20 minutes left and Seedorf's disappointing shot showed how dispirited the team was. 1o minutes from time, and Pato perfectly headed home a goal from a wonderful cross from Favalli. Emerson scored a minute later from a header but the goal was ruled offside. Inzaghi volleyed wide, summarising his team's display for the day, and Sampdoria continue their unbeaten run.
The defeat is down to Ancelloti, and his outstanding team selection. Lets not forget the centre back pairing of Bonera and Senderos. I wonder, has any giant in Europe, in its history, had a centre back pairing this weak. Sampdoria thrashed this pairing throughout the game, and any Milan fan would have felt absolute disgrace at how these players were getting toyed around. Now coming to Ancelloti, which coach on the planet will replace Jankulovski with Favalli and Beckham with Emerson when his team is 2-0 down. Utter Calcio Comedy! But the hero is 'Talentino'. He scored one, and set up the other. The bad boy of Italian football should be playing for one of the big boys. Juve, are you listening?
Video Highlights - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15_iuE_pr0M&eurl
Goalscorers -
Sampdoria - Cassano (32'), Pazzini (50')
Milan - Pato (80')
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