Keeping The Pace

Another day, another game, another dominating performance, and another idiotic display to ruin the win. It would be nice for once to enjoy a win, without having something that overshadows it. Ibrahimovic returned from a 3 game suspension for a previous red card, only to receive one at the end of today's game, earning him another one game suspension. While the next game is at home against a very underwhelming Sampdoria team, it would be nice to have the most imposing and talented striker in Italy playing. For two weeks in a row important players have received red cards at the end of a game, which is a definite cause to worry. Is Mr. Manager Max Allegri losing control of his players, or is this simply a case of two individuals acting out on their own. This kind of behavior cannot continue over the last 4 games if Milan wishes to win the league. Constantly having players on suspension is a good way to handicap and distract an otherwise fine tuned machine that is Milan right now.

The game was controlled superbly by Milan, with old man Seedorf winding back the clock and dominating the attacking flow of the game. His early goal in the 8th minute that he nestled into the corner of the net was pure class and experience. The three man game of Pato, Ibra, and Boateng, in the 41 minute resulting in a goal for Pato looked so simple it looked as if Fiorentina were spectators instead of opponents. Fiorentina did manage to score once, albeit off an unlucky deflection that no goalie in the world could have saved. The goal did bring the crowd back to life, but Milan had no trouble dominating possession for the rest of the game, insuring no more chances to score. After several chances in the box that Ibra missed, he became visibly frustrated and let the misses affect his play. Eventually, after a meaningless change of possession he felt it necessary to mouth off the a linesman, earning him a red card. Hopefully the defense and midfield will perform superbly as they have all season long next game, and a nice quiet win will be produced. If Milan is able to take care of business next week, then team order will be restored and things will be looking up. Until next time, FORZA MILAN!