MWP - Pasquetta Pain
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The Milan Weekly Podcast episode, titled 'Pasquetta Pain,' delivers a scathing critique of AC Milan's lackluster 0-0 draw against Napoli on Pasquetta, marking a pivotal moment in their faltering 2025-26 Serie A campaign. Hosts Steve and Vinny express deep disappointment, accusing Milan of lacking urgency, ambition, and tactical creativity, particularly in the absence of key players like Leao and Pulisic, who were benched despite returning from international duty. They argue that the team’s 3-5-2 formation has become predictable and ineffective, with both Milan and Napoli failing to create meaningful chances, resulting in a game defined by missed opportunities and defensive caution. The hosts lament the loss of Milan’s competitive identity, questioning the club’s leadership, squad depth, and strategic direction, especially given their chance to challenge for the Scudetto after a season of playing once a week. They emphasize that without a dramatic turnaround in the final seven games, Milan risks a trophyless season and a fall from top-four contention, which would be a profound disappointment for fans and a sign of deeper structural issues within the club. The episode also features a segment on other Serie A results, highlighting Lazio’s inconsistency, Bologna’s crucial win, and Roma’s embarrassing 5-2 defeat to Inter. The hosts reflect on the broader state of Italian football, criticizing the league’s lack of excitement and the failure of top teams to make decisive statements. Despite the despair, they close with a mix of hope and realism, urging Milan to fight for seven wins in the final stretch to salvage pride. The episode is bookended by multiple promotional segments for mood.com, a federally legal cannabis delivery service, offering listeners 20% off their first order.
Milan failed to capitalize on a chance to make a statement against Napoli, playing with a lack of urgency and creativity.
Benching Leao and Pulisic despite their return from international duty is seen as a major tactical error.
The 3-5-2 formation is no longer effective and needs a significant overhaul to regain offensive threat.
Milan’s squad lacks depth and quality, especially under a congested fixture schedule.
A top-four finish is now the primary goal, but it’s viewed as a failure compared to the Scudetto ambitions at the start of the season.
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The Pasquetta Disaster: Milan vs. Napoli
“It's not like we got dominated. It's not like we, oh my God, they were so much better than us. Like, they sucked as much as us.”
Benching Leao and Pulisic: A Tactical Mistake?
“If they were good, even at 50% to 75%, I'm telling you guys, those are better than Nkuku and Fulkrug right now at this time.”
The Identity Crisis: Where’s Milan’s Fire?
“We don't play this type of football. We try to play more offensively. And again, I'm all for defensive football. You want to keep a clean sheet? Great. But you need to be somewhat dangerous offensively.”
Serie A’s Stagnation: A League Without Passion
Broader critique of Serie A’s lack of excitement, with both Milan and Napoli failing to make a statement, and other top teams like Roma and Lazio showing inconsistency.
“We're looking at a trophy-less season. We're looking at keeping top four as an objective. Keeping top four as an objective after all that Milan has done in its glory days, for me, it's very disappointing.”
“It's not like we got dominated. It's not like we, oh my God, they were so much better than us. Like, they sucked as much as us.”
“It's not like we got dominated. It's not like we, oh my God, they were so much better than us. Like, they sucked as much as us.”
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AC Milan
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Napoli
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Stevie P
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Vinny T
person
Serie A
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Inter Milan
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Allegri
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Roma
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Leao
person
Pulisic
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