Couldn't catch this live today. I downloaded and saw the game knowing the result, and knowing the time Icardi scored; non emotional watch. I honestly though it was the worst game we've played thus far. Then again the team is completely new with itself, and if they can grind out results in any way they can like they're doing now, I'm positive for the future, when everything starts to gel into some kind of distinct, solid teamplay. I don't like Perisic being played out of position - he's ineffective behind two forwards and belongs to the wing (saw a glimpse of a good run), but he wasn't as invisible today, as he was in the derby.
It's not that I don't like Medel playing in the back, but last game Mancini's 'excuse' was that Medel know the sudamericans (Bacca and L.Adriano), hence his starting position. What is it now? I would've liked Rano there... from captain to permasub it will completely destroy him mentally.
Melo got away with some shitz today and I lold at his celebration midgame, when he'd clear a corner or smth else. Good passion.
Icardi the usual; scores the hard ones, misses the easy. JoJo looked tired. Kondogbia not a star, nor average. Palacio did exactly what he was sent out to do - well done.
Chievo tried hard, but them being Chievo, were impotent in the final touch - not for a second did they look like they were going to score.
3 points, 4/4, keep it up and in no time confidence will continue to grow, the team will gel eventually and the good football will come.