Donkeys are not the most feared species on the planet. However
flying donkeys are another thing altogether. And Chievo’s flying donkeys come
into this match flying high in seventh place on the table. If Milan were
playing as well as Montella deludes himself into thinking they were, this
wouldn’t even be an issue, and we would also have a much higher spot on the table. However
reality is very different from Montella’s perceptions and Milan are instead 11th on the table and plummeting. So Chievo are flying high and Milan are simply grounded.
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| Okay, some flying donkeys are to be feared |
Chievo come into this match from a fiery Derby win on Sunday
afternoon which saw them dispatch Hellas Verona 3-2 after Verona had equalized
while playing on ten men. For that match, Maran lined up Sorrentino; Gamberini,
Dainelli, Gobbi, Cacciatore, Inglese, Radovanovic, The Slovenian Messi – Birsa (aka
the one that got away from Milan,) Hetemaj, Castro, and Pucciarelli. With no
Europe to weigh them down, they are on a six match unbeaten streak, with three
wins and three draws, and will undoubtedly try to take points from us tomorrow.
Milan, on the other hand, have only won one match of their
last six, losing four and drawing 17th place Genoa on Sunday. Morale is
falling even faster than our position on the table, and to make matters worse,
our captain will be suspended for this match. We will obviously be missing Conti
to his injury, and Antonelli is still doubtful for full fitness.
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| "Wait, deluded is a compliment, right?" |
But nothing is more disconcerting than the mental health of
Montella. He insists that Milan are playing well and that it’s only the results
that are lacking. Other delusions he has shared this season are that the three
man backline provides us with more security, and that Montolivo is a very good
player. There is actually a long list of his deluded thoughts, but the bottom
line is that Milan’s possibility of a top four finish is dissipating faster
than Montella’s sanity. And also Milan’s chances of a positive result in this
match.
There is a chance that Bonucci’s absence could galvanize the
team and give them the power to overcome Montella’s failed tactics. But I
wouldn’t bet on it. Despite some improvement in performances, Montella's tactics and
lineups are too much for this fledgling squad to overcome, and we’re facing an
in-form opponent without Europe and with nothing to lose, too. Yet Milan are
desperate for a win, lest Montella get sacked, possibly for a worse coach. So
it’s either fly with the Mussi Volanti or be grounded.
This match inspired by Frank Sinatra’s
“Come Fly With Me”
Serie A Week 10
Chievo vs. Milan
Wednesday, October
25 • 20:45 CEST (2:45pm EDT)
This match will NOT
be shown LIVE in the U.S.
The game will be
available on BeIN Sports Connect on your devices