Re: (R) Arse-Inter

> Subject : (R) Arse-Inter
> From : Quake <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

>I never said that. But sure milan's job would have been a little
>tougher, wouldn't it?

Probably.

>Again: I'm not here to deny your wins. No one can do that.
>But when you state that Ancelotti is a sort of a new genius of italian
>football, that makes me laugh big time. Ancelotti is as typically
>Italian as pizza and spaghetti are.

There is nothing typical about 4-1-3-2.

>Against *that* Ajax, one would expect that the european Champions would
>have done something more. But the best they could do was granting Sykora
>and company no serious goal chances. Which is good. Effective. But not
>really spectacular or innovative.

>As a fan, you should be very happy. Milan are very solid, rock steady,
>and they'll give anyone a run for their wins. But seriously, there are
>much better examples of "spectacular" football.

I didn't say Milan were playing spectacular football this season.

>But he doesn't play as often.

Because he's always injured.

>Ancelotti did the same move against Juventus: Ambrosini for Seedorf
>(still 0-0) and Pancaro for Tomasson (Milan one goal up). Trap would
>have been proud of him.

And he made that substitution because Milan had a champions league tie
against Brugge in mid-week and only two fit forwards (Tomasson and
Shevchenko).

>Milan are not very effective when in possession: their best weapon is
>counter-attack. See last match against Modena, for example.

One game.

> Two goals
>came from a long ball (albeit a very good one) and a counter-attack in
>open spaces. See Kaka's goal against Brugge, too. 

Against Brugge Milan were playing with 10 men for most of the match.
Against Ajax Milan had more possession and more clear cut chances.

>No, I wish Milan would never score, actually. 
>Sorry, but depicting Ancelotti as the best next thing since sliced
>bread is too much.

Name me a coach who have guided his team to victories over Depor,
Bayern, Real Madrid, Dortmund and Ajax without loss in one season and
I'll hail him as a genius as well.

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