AC Milan 0-0 Newcastle United (19/09/23)

[gbandit]

Think a lot of players did really well. Murphy has been getting bullied off the ball a fair amount but Isak started to put some lovely touches in after starting quietly. The defence have done very well aside from Burn whose passing has been the weakest part of our game so far. Bruno can dominate if he gets into this a bit more. Tonali has looked good but I want him more involved, not just on the left wing 

[Cheshire Mag]

Just now, MrRaspberryJam said:

So is he not just having a sloppy game? 

Come on, he’s been like this for some time now. Not just a “sloppy game”

[GEFAFWISP]

Tonali and Longstaff trying to create vertical lines to our attacking play isn't a bad plan, it's just not really working at the moment as Burn has an extremely limited passing radius and generally gives it to a marked Gordon with Tonali already up the pitch. Longstaff has found space around their box already with his runs but his lack of on the ball quality and shite diving happened.

 

I should also add, it's a definite instruction from Howe re: the two CMs spreading wide constantly, not sure how good it's working to trap Hernandez though.

 

 

Edited September 19, 2023 by GEFAFWISP

[Joelinton7]

Similar to the LC final. Playing a game of “don’t poke the bear”. 

[mighty__mag]

Just now, Klaus said:

 

 

I know, I'm now blaming my mate for not telling me, 

[Astroblack]

Just now, Mike said:

Swear HT has been longer than the first half.

 

 

Never heard so much Spanish in my life. 

[MrRaspberryJam]

Just now, Cheshire Mag said:

Come on, he’s been like this for some time now. Not just a “sloppy game”

So is he not just a bit out of form as opposed to being a joke of a footballer?

[Pancrate1892]

Dan burn to score first goal 

[astraguy]

6 shots on target to our none,isak on his own doesn't work i'm bored of saying it week after week 

[Wolfcastle]

4 minutes ago, 54 said:

Fucking Christ, you'd think we where 5-0 down given some of the comments in here. 

 

We're drawing 0-0 at half time at the San Siro, it's wasn't a great half, but it was horrendous, have some fucking faith

If Milan put in the same display against PSG nobody would be surprised, but its not on against us.

[Decky]

Joe Cole reckons we should be comfortable.  

[The College Dropout]

Just now, JUICE690 said:

We've had the posession but a like our premier league outings, we just seem to be unable to build any threat from it. It's frustrating considering how well we played last season.

Our attackers get the ball in poor areas with few options to keep progressing. 

[Smal]

Tonali played 6 passes in that half . Drop him a bit deeper!

[STM]

2 minutes ago, Yorkie said:

I think we've looked very measured and controlled and not remotely overcome with nerves or anything like that. They're just very dangerous on the break and are exploiting our annoyingly flat-footed midfield out of possession. 

 

Fully believe we can get something out of this. 

 

Thank fuck someone is watching the same game as me.

[Lotus]

Think Burn has done alright defensively tbh. 

[Miggys First Goal]

Tonali can knock off this hugging Milan players. At least wait until FT. 

[Holloway]

Noocarsell is giving me bleeding lug syndrome, 3 of the fuckers at it

[TBG]

Shaking hands and hugging in the tunnel

 

 

[Mazzy]

Just now, astraguy said:

6 shots on target to our none,isak on his own doesn't work i'm bored of saying it week after week 

 

Perhaps it's more to do with the players providing chances for Isak rather than just him playing on his own? We've not created anything of note so he's not had the opportunity to have a shot.

[Begbie]

1 minute ago, The College Dropout said:

Imagine Isak defending Chukwueze

 

Tbh no worse than Gordon. 

[TRon]

Just now, MrRaspberryJam said:

So is he not just a bit out of form as opposed to being a joke of a footballer?

 

He's not a joke of a footballer, and he's not particularly out of form either. He's just a limited footballer.

[Superior Acuña]

Paul Dummett on the bench at the San Siro. Still freaks my nut out to this day.

[Shearergol]

What team did we play against Liverpool when Isak tore them a new one, on his own? What’s changed?

[gbandit]

They’ve been stupidly offside a lot, has really helped us 

[B-more Mag]

Work interfered with my ability to watch most of the first half, but luckily I have "on here" to let me know we've been somewhere in the range of fine to cack.