First, we plummeted from third place all the way down to
seventh. Meanwhile, the performances plummeted even further. There were discipline
problems, racial abuse, and injuries. Now, ritiro, the most useless “team
building” (read: punishment) activity ever known to man. And in ritiro,
Caldara ruptured his ACL and will be out again for another 5-6 months. As if
that weren’t bad enough, we are facing an in-form Bologna that are determined
to climb the table as much as possible in their last four games, coached by our
former manager, Mihajlovic. Please, someone, just make it stop.
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| Like a shark that smells blood in the water |
Mihajlovic was abruptly and ridiculously fired from his position
at Milan by our former pedophile owner, Berlusconi, just six weeks before the
end of that season. How ironic, then, having been brought in by Bologna at the
end of January to replace our old friend Pippo Inzaghi (again), that he should
have the chance to potentially help end Gattuso’s tenure just before the end of
the season.
Bologna have clawed their way up out of the relegation zone
and into 14th on the table, with 37 points. They have three wins and a draw in their
last four matches. That includes their 3-1 win over Empoli last weekend. For
that match, Mihajlovic lined up Skorupski; Mbaye, Danilo, Lyanco, Dijks;
Pulgar, Dzemaili; Orsolini, Soriano, Sansone; and Palacio. He will be missing
Mattiello to injury. Mihajlovic will also be missing Soriano and Mbaye to
suspension.
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| Flashback - none of these people will be on the pitch for Milan |
Gattuso will be missing hope, belief, grinta, and
apparently the professionalism and commitment of his entire team. Joining
Bonaventura on the “take the rest of the season off (with a brutal injury) are
both Calabria (compound fracture of his leg,) and Caldara (ruptured ACL
incurred in training this week.) Both Conti and Strinic are doubtful with their
injuries as well. Additionally, we will be missing Romagnoli due to his
recurring “I can’t keep my mouth shut” injury that resulted in a red card last
week. After being forced into a ritiro this week, it will be a miracle
if they show up with even a pulse.
It’s just too much to bear anymore. This was a season where
fans were inspired and there was so much hope after so much heartache. And this
team, the one that gave us hope, tanked harder and faster and worse than any
other team in recent memory, all at the wrong time. Plus all of the heart wrenching injuries, unpunished racial abuse, and more. Now we have to face
Mihajlovic, who smashed into our hearts (and also smashed at least one
whiteboard,) and then was taken from us against our will. He smells the blood
in the water and will have no problems taking advantage of our pain. It’s just
too much. Just make it stop.
This post inspired by the music of the
Smiths’ “Stop Me if You Think You’ve Heard This One Before”
Serie A Week 35
Milan vs. Bologna
Monday, May 6 •
20:30 CEST (2:30pm EDT)
This match can be
streamed LIVE on ESPN+ in the U.S.