Pretty much sums up Milan tonight. Horrific pen.
My sense was that the composition problems were out of Pioli’s hands, and they got worse last summer. My take was that they had a challenging season last year, and simply didn’t have the horses in the stable to make another run at the Scudetto. Pioli similarly didn’t have a great season, and maybe when players tune out a manager it is easier to get rid of the manager, but it doesn’t look like they have made many sound moves since.
I dropped my Serie A coverage in early February (US-owned), how has Walker been? That was another move I thought was bizarre.
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Theo and Leao link up nicely again, Jovic easily converts from close range.
Like he has all season, doesn’t know whether he’s coming or going.
McTominay on Italian food:
“Oh my goodness, the tomatoes. Bellissimo. I never ate them at home, they are just red water. Here, they actually taste like tomatoes.”
“Now, I eat them as a snack. I eat all the vegetables, all of the fruits. It is all so fresh. It’s incredible.”
Red water. 
Especially when you needlessly burn it on the stove.
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Bale said something similar about the ham when being asked about whether he wanted to come back to the Prem once things started going south from him there.
Reminds me of the time Hazard went all in on Paella after having to suffer through the English food at Chelsea
Betting is bad, but not if you do it through one of official commercial partners who will use your likeness to advertise their products
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Lukaku with most assists (10) so far in the league, in Italy!
The elephant is evolving. 
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Really surprised with the strong challenge from Napoli. After the tantrums of their owner, I thought they would be in a free-fall. Monza is getting relegated, yoohoo 
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Napoli always seem to do well when their owner goes on a rant.
And not surprised at that btw. They’ve got a very good coach in Conte.
The implosion will follow after but the first season of Conte generally has some major wins.