Not sure about Strasser... Janku in the left of mid would be a good idea though if Zambro is back

I have finally reached a conclusion. If we pass this stage of the CL, it is thanks to the experience and quality of this team, not down to Allegri's brain-farts.

Yeah. It's weird how he shuts down during CL.

Agreed. But I seriously doubt it, especially if you try to open the thread again (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

@ Jack, I'd like to say it's because of inexperiance, but even an idiot would know that it's a 2 legged game and going all out on home turf risking the away goal when we still have the away game to play is not something that you should do.

It's simple really, a draw at home when we can easily go through with a score draw away from home should be taken, it's certainly better then trying to camp in their half and giving them the away goal as a result

I would not play Strasser in the middle for this one, him vs. Modric/VdV is not a matchup i see us winning. i'd rather Flamini/boateng there. This is my preferred ineup

Antonini should not be an option for LB for this game!

I think Strasser is capable of DM duties just as well as T.Silva would be

(so why waste him in MF when he perfected the CB role?)

There isn't any reason to judge Strasser harshly given his performances thus far this season

(other than lack of playing experience).

Please no that again!!

Thiao shouldn't play anywhere aside from at CB next to Nesta. Their chemistry is the real reason as to why they work so great together, they're still great individually, but take one of them out of the equation and the magic is gone.

Either Janku or Strasser would have to do, Janku is the better experianced player and his display against Napoli doesn't leave space for debates about this.

Am I the only one who thinks Antonini didn't let Lennon cross a decent ball in? also he offers alot more a in attack (we're down 1-0 on agg btw) then Zambrotta who hasn't played in months. Not to mention janku was slow agaisnt Maggio, Lennon will destroy him. Antonini is, like it or not, our best option. Also Strasser will not be playing in Midfield. without MvB2, Emanuelson or Pirlo we have no one in midfield that can pass. Thiago is our best bet, not to mention i'd rather have him against Vdv/Modric/Krancar then Strasser!!

That being said if we completely want to give up on CL now and not risk injuring starters we could always go with

could be cool

Are you for real? If I re-watch the first half, I can name you all the moments Lennon made Antonini sit down and cross to Crouch. I was at the stadium, behind our goal, and I was constantly swearing at Antonini for being dribbled like a buffoon.



Jankulovski was one of our best players against Napoli. He was anything but slow. And this is coming from someone who wants him out. Maggio didn't do jacksh*t.



Nope, Zambrotta is.

It'd be a waste. We score at WHL and it's pretty much advantage us, then they'll be the ones in a panic.

Agreed


Agreed.

@ Diavolo, Lennon in the first half pretty much smoked Antonini, he kept putting in crosses, and the only reason we weren't punished was because they weren't any good. As for Thiago in midfield, we got punished dearly because of it in the 1st leg, don't know why anyone would want to see that again, putting Thiago in midfield means reducing his effectiveness by atleast 50%, sure it works in the Coppa and teams like Cesena, but not in the CL against a team who imo have a top class midfield if nothing else.

Personally I don't want Strasser starting either, he's not experianced and hasn't played in a while that could lead to disaster. Either Janku if Zambro is available, or Seedorf. Let's face it, we only have 2 mids available, we'll be seeing Seedorf in this game at some point. And yes he was aweful in the 1st leg but seedorf works in moods and cycles. Also he wouldn't have played for a while so we could expect him to last for more then the 15 he did last time out when he had played 3 days prior.

We'll see. Personally I want Janku starting in the midfield, if that is not possible that Seedorf imo would be first choice, then strasser, Silva is the last resort

Hm, Seedorf as a regista could actually work. I know he was awful in that position against Udinese and a couple of other games in early January, but I'm sure he can do well if he really wants to. It's just one game after all, and it's not like he's tired.



Super offensive midfield, I know, but we need to win after all.

Not going to happen!

It could very well happen. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)