I'm Back

So I've been hella busy this past year what with school driving me crazy, planning to move, moving, settling in at my new school and trying to get the hang of living in a new country all over again. I let down the bar so hard that I hadn't managed to make a single post at all although I followed our team's progress very closely.

Now that I'm settled, you'll see more of my obnoxious posts of rants and jubilation as the case may be. I'll make an encompassing post about the progress of the team after this just to catch up everyone who for some reason have not been able to follow the team as much as they should.

Have a wonderful week

AC Milan vs Chelsea - Pre Season American Tour (Friendly)

Let me begin by saying that my expectation for this match was pretty low, in fact I would have been very happy with a draw but our team managed to pleasantly surprise me.

In the first half, both teams played a testing game where each side was cautiously watching and sizing up the other team. In our fore wing we had Emmanuelson, El Shaarawy and Boateng with the help of Traore and Flamini in the mid field but our chances were very limited with Boateng not picking up his pace until the middle of the first half. Defensively, we had Bonera, Antonini and Yepes on their toes watching out for players like Eden Hazard and the big Lukaku.

Needless to say, the first half ended in a goal-less draw and we all looked forward to the second half hoping that Milan will hang on and hopefully play better in the second half.

The second half saw numerous changes by both teams with Montolivo, Abate, Nocerino, Ganz came in for the Milan squad. The deadlock was broken in the 68th minute when a blocked shot from El Shaarawy was rebounded by Emmanuelson into the Chelsea goal.

There was marked improvement in the Milan game play as the subs worked hard both in Midfield and defense to add pressure on the Chelsea defense and to stop Chelsea from moving forward and converting any of their chances.

With this I and a host of other Milan fans were happy to watch our team hang on to our one goal lead till the blowing of the final whistle.

Our team still has a long way to go but like I said earlier there is still hope for us and this match just gave us something to hold on to.
I look forward to seeing you at our next friendly match, ciao

If Kaka returns to Milan...

I will do cart wheels down my street...it would be the best news ever!!! Like, I'm going to be sitting on the edge of my seat until I find out if he is actually coming back or not. If he does come back, I feel sorry for myself, cos I will celebrate like never before :)

Sad...very sad :(

So these past weeks have been a horror for me and I'm sure it's been a horror to you my fellow Milan fans as we saw not only Ibrahimovich sold but also Thiago Silva. Let's not forget we lost Pirlo not long ago to Juventus and at the end of the season most of our players like Gattuso left so we are left with an empty looking Milan squad.

There's been some backlash from all of this with some fans turning away from the team but even though I am very sad about the recent happenings, I am a die-hard Milan fan who will stick to the bitter end of this bleak period. Of course I am hoping that we will make some relevant transfers that will boost the team during this transfer period but even if we don't I guess I'm stuck with Milan and Milan is stuck with me.

I do hope I will see you guys next season, don't give up yet...please.

2011/12 Season Summary

Supercoppa Italiana - League Winner
Milan - Inter
  2      -    1

Serie A - Runner-Up w 80pts
Milan - Novara
    2    -      1

UEFA Champions League - Eliminated (Quarter Finals)
FC Barcelona   -  AC Milan
           3            -         1

TIM Cup - Eliminated (Semi Finals)
Juventus   - Milan
      2         -    2

My Sincere Apologies

Let me just say how sorry I am that I left you hanging in the middle of the 2011/12 season. There is no excuse except that so many things have been going on in my life right now that updating the site after each match was virtually impossible. To fix this I will now post a summary of our season and hope you can forgive me for slacking.

On the brighter side, I have fixed all and now I am more than ready for the 2012/13 season and I hope I'll see you this coming season.

Genoa vs AC Milan - 3rd December, 2011

This was a match ridden with chances on goal for both sides but the goals did not come until the 56th minute of the game. Both sides had closed defences and the keepers were on point until Genoa gave away a penalty which Ibra wasted no time in converting.

Being a goal up was not enough for us however so we kept chipping away at the Genoa defence with Robinho missing a goal by sending the ball over the bar from a few feet away. Finally, Milan got their second goal in the 79th minute from Nocerino who carefully directed a pass across the goal from Boateng into the Genoa net.

Despite being 2 goals up in the last quarter of the match Milan kept hounding the Genoa defence while keeping a hold on ball possession. All in all, the match was a fun game to watch and we are now topping the league table but we have a championship match coming up next, see you there!!!

AC Milan vs Chievo - 27th November, 2011

For this match, Thiago Silva was our esteemed captain and he showed good leadership by starting out a goal fest in the 8th minute of the game. After a dribble by Boateng who layed the ball down, Thiago delivered a stunning delivery that ripped through the defence and into the left corner of the goal.

The second goal came from Ibrahimovich who delivered a skillful lob at the edge of the area which the goalkeeper could not keep out. It was one of those Ibra signature moves that even the commentators recognised and acclaimed.

The third goal came from a corner kick which the keeper initially saved but was rebounded beautifully by Pato who skillfully displaced the keeper. Pato was not done however, as he played a major role in causing the fourth and final goal of the match.

After executing a beautiful dribble, Pato made a run into the Chievo box where he was promptly rumpled by the Chievo defence resulting in a penalty kick for us. The penalty was taken by Ibra who once again showed his amazing skill infont of the goal with a top right corner penalty that the keeper neither anticipated or expected.

All in all, Milan was sharp in front of goal, and tight at the back which I personally think is what is needed to win any match. This was a match worth watching and now we look forward to our next match, see you there.

AC Milan vs FC Barcelona- 24th November 2011, UEFA Champions League

Matches like this are meant to be watched so, see for yourself. Final score Milan 2, Barcelona 3
Forza Milan!!! We are second on the table with 8pts to Barca's 13 pts, looking forward to the next match see you there.

AC Milan vs Catania - 6th November, 2011

This was another spectacular match by the Rossoneri which ended in a 4-0 win at the San Siro. Milan got their first goal when Robinho was fouled in the box and a penalty was awarded and was taken by Ibrahimovich. Ibrahimovich and Robinho collaborated again to get the second goal when Robinho recieved a cross from Ibra and proceeded to dance his way into the Catania box then delivered the ball to the back of the net with a great right foot shot.

Robinho was not done yet even after getting a penalty and scoring a goal, he was still active at the front and this resulted in the 3rd goal from a close range shot which could not be stopped. With 3 goals to their name, Milan was not satisfied however and went on to seal the victory with a final goal from Zambrotta who rebounded a freekick taken by Aquilani.

This win moved Milan to the third position on the league table putting us one point behind the league leaders. We are optimistic about the coming matches as it seems that Milan is gradually rising to form, see you at the next match.

AS Roma vs AC Milan - 29th October, 2011

We went to Rome with high expectations looking forward to carting 3pts away on our way back and we did it. We got an early goal in the 16th minute from Ibrahimovich when he used his head to guide a cross from Aquilani into the net. Our celebration was short lived as in the 27th minute, Roma equalised from a corner kick which was not adequately defended. But 2 minutes later, Milan were back in front when Nesta sent a corner kick into the net with a stunning header. Well, it seemed to be a day for headers and what wonderful headers they were.

It was a day for headers and it was also a day for suspensions as Boateng was red carded and coach Allegri was sent off from the field. Regardless of the turmoil on the field, Milan pushed on and got a third goal from an Aquilani-Ibrahimovic collaboration in the 77th minute of the game. The game was far from over as in the 86th minute Roma got yet another goal trying to make a comeback into the game.

Milan, however, were able to hang on till the final whistle of the game ending the match with 2-3 scoreline in favor of Milan. This was an interesting match to say the least, but its time to move on and focus on our next match. See you there...

AC Milan vs Parma - 26th October, 2011

This was another impressive match by the Rossoneri which resulted in a 4-1 win at the san siro. Our first goal came when Ibrahimovich sent in an impressive pass from the edge of the Parma box into the middle which Nocerino picked up and proceeded to convert. The second goal came from an impressive shot at the edge of the box by Nocerino which the Parma keeper couldn't save. milan was on a roll, and so was Nocerino as he chased his hat-trick.

It was Ibrahimovich however who gave us our tthird goal as he ran down the parma defence and proceeded to score one of his classy goals which we know him for. Milan was 3 goals up but a defence slack gave Parma the chance to get one goal in by Giovinco making it 3-1. milan was not done however, Nocerino had yet to complete his hat-trick which he proceeded to do in the extra-time given at the end of the game. This time he scored with an impressive header that ended the game on a high note for Milan.

We have every reason to celebrate as we have packed 6 points from 2 games, but we now have to prepare for the upcoming match against Roma. See you there.

Lecce vs AC Milan - 23rd October 2011

Wow...wow....wow...wow what a match!!! The first half looked like the end of the match for Milan as Lecce got their first inside the 4th minute of the game and then proceeded to score 2 more during the course of the first half leaving the score 3-0. I was more than devastated...i was crushed - as were all of the other Milan fans who were watching - but the second half was yet to come.

The second half came with Milan subbing Robinho and Ambrosini and putting in Boateng and Aquilani. The change seemed to be exactly what we needed as Boateng scored a goal within the first minute of the second half and then went on to score two more within 16 minutes leaving the match score at 3-3.

Milan was back in the game with a hattrick by Boateng gotten in 17minutes ... it was unbelivable...I screamed till i was hoarse then I resorted to running around till i couldn't move anymore, then i decide to share it with you guys.

Anyway, back to the game, we played level for a few minutes but then close to the end of the match, Yepes gave us our winning goal with an assist from Cassano. This was definitely a match to savor and remember. Milan came from a 3 goal deficit to win the match all in the second half.

After this match all I have to say is ... Forza Milan!!!

AC Milan vs FC Bate Borisov - 19th October 2011, UEFA Champions League

This was our third match in the UEFA league and we were searching for a win which we got. The match ended with a 2-nil victory for Milan.

We got our first goal from a rebound shot by Ibrahimovich in the 32nd minute of the game. The second goal came in the 69th minute when Boateng recieved a direct pass then unleashed an amazing shot which the Bate keeper had no hope of saving.

This win places us level with Barcelona as we both have 7points each. The next match is critical and I know we are all looking forward to it.

FORZA MILAN!!! 

AC Milan vs Palermo- 15th October, 2011

The match ended with a 3-nil victory to Milan. It was our second victory since the start of the season and it seems we are finally getting closer to hitting our form. Milan dominated the game from start off to the final whistle.

We got our first goal shortly before half time from Antonio after a very nice well placed pass by Ibrahimovich to Aquilani was played back to the middle of the box where Antonio was waiting. Milan pressed on for a second goal and were rewarded with a goal from Robinho who calmly placed a pass recieved from Ibrahimovich into the back of the net. Howerver, Milan was not satisfied and kept pushing on for more goals. We got our final goal from Cassano who placed a pass recieved from Abate into the back of the net.

Like I said earlier this victory signifies Milan coming into form, I'm looking forward to our next match and I hope you are too. See you there, ciao

My Apology - I'm Very Sorry :(

Hey guys, I'm very sorry that I haven't covered our recent matches due to some difficulties on my part. The issue has not been fully resolved but I will try to cover our upcoming matches both in the Serie-A and in the Champions League. Once again I am very sorry.

AC Milan vs Inter Milan - 6th August, 2011 Supercoppa Italiana

This was a rivalry game as we all know, we were all hoping for a win, and we got it. At first it seemed that hard luck would bring us down as Ibra hit the post and some of our shots went wide. Inter got a goal first with a direct freekick from Wesley Sneijder but all hope was not lost as our team fought hard to get back in the game.

Ibrahimovich finally got the breakthrough when he guided a short cross from Seedorf into the net to bring Milan level with Inter. Then, we went ahead of Inter when Boateng rebounded Pato's shot sending it into the net. His celebration was phenomenal...someone's been learning karate...to say the least.

Overall, our team did good and I'm proud of them. The first match of the Serie A is coming up soon, looking forward to it. See you there.

Bayern Munich vs AC Milan - Audi Cup, 26th July 2011

This was the first competitive match of the season and it served as a scorecard to show us whether the team is on form or not. Ibrahimovich started the match for us by giving us an early lead when he recieved an overhead pass and proceeded to send it into the far corner of the Munich post.
However, our lead did not last as the home side equalised later and the match went on to penalties. We seemed to be doing good in the penalties until Paloschi stepped up and sent the ball over the Munich post and I'm like WTF!!! How do you take a penalty with enough force to send the ball over? This should be a lesson to Allegri...please chose your spot takers carefully based on experience, thank you.
Anyway long story short, we lost 5-3 at penalties which even though it was disappointing and damn right annoying we still did good as a team, we just need to buckle up...or rather Allegri needs to buckle up and chose players right.

Putting this behind us should be our next priority as we have a Supercoppa match coming up soon...see you there.

Training Begins!!!

Hey, I just wanted to let you guys know what's happening at Milanello...today we had the first training session for the 2011/2012 season, the fans got to welcome the players - both returning players and the new faces - and see the Scudetto which was placed at the entrance of Milanello.
We all have big expectations for this coming season so we'll see how it goes...personally I hope it will be much better than the previous season.

AC Milan Scudetto 18 Celebration

For those of you who did not get to watch this and those of you who won't mind seeing it again

Hope you enjoyed this as much as I did...