Spare a thought for Atalanta fans. In the highest league position in living memory and they continue to sell their best players to rivals. It's a good club, sort of a mix between Charlton and Millwall in that it's team is full of home grown players (most from Bergamo area) but has some of the worst fans in Europe. I hope a loss to Lazio today isn't the start of a downward spiral.
atalanta have unfortunately been a selling club. their main youth scout moved to ac a few years back and now Milan have started producing some good young players instead of always buying in older pros. apparently they've got the youngest average squad age in the league.
this is where Bernardeschi has to show he can be the leader I believe he will be. push up to put pressure on juva higher up the pitch and support Kalinic and tell chiesa to do the same.
Coppa Italia on SKY. Unlike the FA Cup, none of that play a weakened team nonsense in Italy. No sign of the coaches trying to be clever. Both trying to win. Good crowd and good atmosphere as well for a Thursday night.
Roma 1 Sampdoria 0 at half-time. Nice goal from Nainggolan. Right foot volley from 25 yards.
Two more goals from Roma, Dzeko & El Shawaary. 3-0 & Francesco Totti time. Walking football at its best from Totti. Got to be the best Walking Football player in the world or is Pirlo still playing somewhere?
Yes, Mertens is playing the false no.9 role brilliantly. Dropping off the centre backs to collect the ball in pockets of space and then cutting the MIlan defence to pieces with accurate passes, before arriving late into the box. The assist for Insigne was top class.
Have they given Milik a return date? Didn't really rate him but he started the season superbly and if he'd stayed fit I reckon they would of challenged Juve.
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Juve one-down at half-time. Let's see what they've got.
The pre-match banner showing Antongnoni was the highlight for me. What a player he was!
Does anyone know what is Juve's game in hand? Soccerway isn't helping. Cheers.
Oh well onwards and upwards Serie A should still be ours with the team we have.
Torino have been decent but Milan have been woeful. Paletta is not a Milan quality CB.
Followed by a Torino disallowed goal.
Then another point blank save by Hart.
From the corner, Milan get a penalty for grappling inside the six yard box. Bacca smashed it in. 2-2.
Very entertaining game Milan back from 0-2 down to level.
I think Charlton were linked with Maxi Lopez about a dozen years ago.
Roma 1 Sampdoria 0 at half-time. Nice goal from Nainggolan. Right foot volley from 25 yards.