This Is Pippo!!!

I have been super busy so I did not get a chance to say a little something on the extroardinary accomplishment by one of my ultimate favorite players: Super Pippo. So because its a week late I will make it brief.

When you hear the name Pippo always think of a goal. For the goal accompanies him everywhere he goes. In the spring time their love blooms and the smell of goal is present when ever he is around. His vision and the taste of goal is sharp even still at the age of 35. This proves that age means nothing in this game because his killer instinct will never grow old. His 18 year career has had its rough patches but when you think he is down he rises like the phoenix that he is. It is just in his nature to come alive when Milan has needed him the most. Pippo Mio Pippo Mio… there simply is no other.

Reggina’s Hero and Milan’s Problems

Milan drop eight points behind Inter to bottom of the table Reggina, in a match where they easily could have scored at least three goals. However, inconsistency, a slow defense, and the Pirlo-dependence played their part in giving a further lead to Inter. Its not surprising though due to the fact that these are the same problems that have haunted Milan for quite some time now. So with a need to not repeat myself I think it is fair to look at a bright spot of the match and give credit to Reggina’s hero, Davide Di Gennaro. The 20 year old straight out of Milan’s youth academy, scored his very first Seria A goal against the team that gave birth to his footballing career. The club of his heart who watched him grow was now watching him score a goal against them. Oh how it hurts when it comes from one of your own. His expression of disbelief is priceless. After his marvellous performance at the San Siro he went on to state:

“After 13 years at Milan I owe everything to this club. They helped me grow and it’s thanks to them that I am in Serie A at 20 years of age. I am still half owned by Milan but my first goal in Serie A at San Siro was a dream come true.”

• More troubles: It is determined that Kaka will miss the ultra important derby match this upcoming weekend, thanks to a sprain in his left foot. That is the last thing we needed to hear.
• However, music to my ears is that Nesta may be ready for the derby according to Sportmediaset.it. After an extensive absence due to his back injury it is good to hear that he is ready to make a return. God knows how much Milan miss him in the back.

Inter Suffer At Home

Inter starts off the year with a surprise draw to Cagliari at the Stadio Meazza. Thanks to Zlatan Ibrahimovic Inter managed to scrape a point in a match where Cagliari were much closer to taking all three golden points. Inter owned Roberto Aquafresca scored to take the lead and also could have scored the goal to finish Inter off, but he somehow managed to miss it. And a common rule in football is that if you do not score the other team will, and that was the case. Still, I cannot be to harsh on the 21 year old for he has shown great improvement and played well against the club that made him. On the other hand, Inter’s overall performance should be of concern to interista’s, but to the rossoneri it is exactly what they want to see. Thanks to Cagliari the race for the scudetto should be wide open if only Juve and Milan can take advantage of it. Hopefully Milan will this Sunday against Roma. It won’t be easy but this is their chance to gain some ground. So let the downfall of the Inter Empire begin!