Oh well, we still have plenty of valid alternatives.

That makes us with zero fullback options and zero CF's on the bench left, right? Aces or not, our bench is shrinking. Ducrul spoke something of an injury-crisis exuse. Well, here we have it.

Actually, Sokratis, Didac Vila and Emanuelson will be on the bench as fullback alternatives, but yeah, we don't really have a CF apart from Ibra.

The timing is awful, Pato was in such great shape.

Well, I hope we gonna play Boateng behind Zlatan and one of Cassano or Robinho.

Yup. Boateng will play behind Ibra and Cassano. Robinho in the bench.

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I did so to, as a matter of pure fact. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) In fact, I had been against sending Paloschi away for two, three years now. Just because of a situation like this. Irrespective of whether we suffer today or not (I don't think we will), the kid should have stayed here, practiced and learned from Inzagh, forged a partnership with Pato. Frankly he would have been the ideal in scenarios like these.

I know what they say about going to a smaller club and gaining good experience there, but still he was the most promising youngster we had at that time coming through the youth, and he should have been groomed here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif) If Merkel and Strasser are getting their chances every now and then, and training with the main team, Paloschi could have too. And now we find ourselves in co-ownership.

It'd also help if Pato was fit for more than 3 games a season.

I'd be very happy with a draw, I think tonight is going to be one tough game.

I prefer Robinho over Cassano...... (imo only reason for the decision is Cassano being CL cup tied)

True, Paloscahi also had his fair share of injury troubles (I have been following his progress and goals ever since he left), but at the very least they would have developed an understanding in training and practice matches. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Paloschi would have had very little first team action, but sometime learning off the pitch is vital to become a good player. Not to mention he would have stayed and learned the art of poaching form his idol: Inzaghi.

But what's done is done. I loved his recent brace, and it should the kid has a good head on his shoulders.


Yeah, same here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif) I am sort of expecting a loss. Not because of our complacency, but because of the little fact that Juventus are gonna come hard at us (big game, two stupid losses, home ground, fan support, history) and it could be a repeat of game earlier this season.

Hopefully not, but a loss would not be surprising, IMO, and an honorable loss (1-1) not a bad result.

To me the Napoli game was always going to be far easier than this. Think some may need to re-set their expectations for this game.

Yup. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Napoli are after all, pretenders. They have been so ever since they last got promoted, always in and around the top of the table threatening, but never really living up to their hyped potential (that is because of experience, they do not have players who have played big clashes and lived to tell the tale).

We'll find out soon enough, I guess. Never a dull moment playing either Juve/inter, so really pumped up for this game. Besides, next season we'll be playing at their new stadium, so for the sake of history let's win this one today. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devil.gif) But like I said, I expect a 1-1 draw, unless someone from our team steps up a notch, or they play down two notches themselves.

Bieber fever?

Yeah I think I agree with the 1-1 prediction. The main thing is we're away, if we were playing them at the San Siro as oppose to Turin I'd be a lot more confident. I just think going to places like Juve are incredibly hard to go to and get all 3 points, even this season.

We get all 3 points tonight and I really think it's our season.

I predict a 2-0 win for us. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/96.gif)