We'll have a Turtle Free Zone in midfield tomorrow, however. No Seedorf and no Sergio so I don't think we'll see the strangely mutant 4-4-2 we've seen a couple of times. I think zd has it mostly right, though I'd put Bonera in the center with Kaladze and..yikes. Not sure who in midfield in Seedorf's place. Emerson perhaps?

I'd like to see

Kalac
Oddo-Bonera-Kaladze-Jankulovski
Gattuso-Pirlo-Gourcuff
Kaka
Pato-Gilardino

If Seedorf doesn't play and Yoann doesn't start then perhaps it would be better for Yoann to leave. If, however, he does start then I hope he can prove all the doubters wrong.

Ugh. Controcampo is reporting that Gattuso and Ambro may both be rested and start on the bench. Their spots, so the article says, may be taken by Emerson and Brocchi.

Brocchi-Emerson-Pirlo
Kaka

Hope Gourcuff gets in.

And I agree, but everyone here bases his oppinion on the numbers and the numbers don't lie. If we say that Gila is also there to hold up the ball in the xmas tree formation everyone says that he is there to score not to hold up the ball or try to drag defenders away to leave more space for Kaka and Seedorf, no one looks at the other work he does on the pitch.

Yes what Ibra does is vital for Inter but since people on here only care about numbers, I pointed out the facts


We all know that it will be Brocchi--Pirlo--Emerson

Carlo just doesn't want Yoann playing, he's chosen Brocchi over him time and time again, I think that's an enough indication of Carlo's intentions with Yoann.

I think it would be better for him to leave in the summer, and it hurts me to say this because given the right enviroment to grow in Yoann would become a great player, but sadly he's never going to be given the chance at Milan so what's the point in him wasting away on the bench when he has so much more to offer then that?

This post has been edited by han2503: Feb 23 2008, 09:29 PM

Why isn't Seedorf called-up, is he tired from the game in London!??!??! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

I agree that Gourcuff has a lot of potential. He's a talented kid though I think he overcomplicates things for himself - instead of doing the simple but effective thing with the ball, he too often tries to be creative.

Thing is, though, for whatever reason - and I'm not blaming anyone - he just doesn't 'fit' at Milan. In cases such as this, it's better for both sides to just go on. I imagine Milan will sell him in June.

EDIT: Seedorf's not over his ankle injury, dst. I'd rather have him fully healthy for the San Siro leg of the Gooner tie than playing against Palermo.

This post has been edited by Tennie: Feb 23 2008, 09:34 PM

I think he would be great for a team like Fiorentina... I think he feels the pressure in Milan and that limits him. That's why he impresses in friendlies and training. Although, I have to say I think this is Carletto's shortcoming as he had a chance to integrate him into the first team last year when Yoaan was fresh and was very impressive. Especially after his CL debut, he should have gotten many more chances to play to develop his confidence and feel important in the team. Every player is different and it takes a different approach to help them grow. Pato and Kaka are players that have too much conviction in their own abilities and don't care too much what others think about them. These kind of players usually don't give into 'pressure' because their view of reality is different. Gila and Gourcuff type players need assurance. So you could say that's why sometimes moving to a big club for these kind of players can have a negative impact on their growth and careers.




I agree.

This post has been edited by pKillerMax: Feb 23 2008, 09:41 PM

Now I understand why it looked so strange. Seefdorf is not called up. and of course Bonera starts ahead of Simic...


Definitely Emerson [if fit enough]...


I had high hopes for Yoann when he joined us, but not anymore. he won't get to be a regular starter in this team... I hope Wenger signs him for Arsenal. if he could make Senderos a 'good' defender [he was disastrous at the beginning imo], he can make Yoann the next midfield maestro or something. the boy surely has potential but needs be worked on. who better than Wnger?

Yeah, got tired from all the fast running he did (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)


He only always goes for the complicated option because he isn't experianced enough, he's been with us for nearly 2 seasons and if Carlo had given him enough chances during that time then he would have learned that going for the uncomplicated option would be the better idea.

I just think that if he was given enough games he would have adjusted to the team by now, but he barely plays more then 10 minutes every two weeks, how could we expect him to come on in unsignificant Coppa matches when he usually hasn't played more then a combined 20 minutes in the month leading up to the game and perform like the next 'Zidane' in this situation, not to mention playing with the reserves surely doesn't help.

If he would have gotten enough games last season against the smaller team, he would have integrated with the squad much better, now the more time passes the harder it will get for him

This post has been edited by han2503: Feb 23 2008, 09:43 PM

100% agree with you.

Very well put.

Usually Brazilians are full of confidence. that's why I like them so much (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/96.gif)

Tomorrow Fiorentina plays Roma in the Olimpico and can be a good day for us.

Or we could ruin our chances like we have in the last 2 rounds.

Hopefully we'll go out there tommorrow with the intention to play and not just jog around a couple of times and go back in