Who’s got boots and a kit that’s red…. and black? As our
players and many fans around the world wake up to see what Santa brought them,
it’s a great time to reflect on the good things that have been happening at
Milan this year, too. So Merry Christmas from.... Santa?
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| Great news! De Sciglio, Montolivo, and Poli were finally able to grow facial hair this year |
Milan have had three coaches within this calendar year, but
there seems to finally be some stability on the bench with the young Pippo
Inzaghi. After an absolutely dreadful start last season, this Christmas finds
us six points ahead of where we were the same time last year. Management seem
to have called a truce on their personal issues and are coexisting, most of the
players seem happy and there are no backhanded remarks from them about coaches,
either.
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| Is this supposed to be like the New Year with the young one and the old one? |
For me, the best part is the football. With a team that is
perhaps the lowest in overall quality that Milan has had in a while, this group
are improving steadily and finding a way to get results against teams with much
more quality and depth. If I am afraid of a match, it is only the expected
result. I know now that if I watch, I will see some semblance of football from
my beloved boys in red and black.
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| The good luck Santa |
So I guess Santa didn’t forget me after all. While I
talked with Dave about some other requests for Santa on this week’s podcast,
there is a lot more to smile about at Milan this Christmas than last Christmas.
And with the rumor mill kicking into high gear already, maybe La Befana will
bring me something, too.
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| My favorite kind of Santas... brutes on the pitch, jolly off of the pitch |
Most importantly, though, as I reflect on my blessings at
this time of year, I am thankful not only for the peace that seems to have
settled over the club, but especially for all of you here on the blog and on
Twitter. Fellow fans who read and comment and interact with your thoughts on
Milan and who make all of this worthwhile. Thank you to each one of you, and I
hope that Santa filled your Christmas list this year!
Buon
Natale! Merry Christmas!
This post inspired by the music of
practically every Christmas carol ever written, every single one of which I’m
pretty sure I have sung and/or played in the last few days