Ha.. ^That sounds good man. And happy birthday month (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Now I want cake. You ever eat whole cake all by yourself? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

Cheers, pal. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/king.gif) As for cake, yeah a small one I've gobbled up whole. You know those 1-pounders. Ultra heavy ones are nearly impossible, there is only so much sweet one can eat. Case in point? I'll save lots for you!

I did it in NYC once. After eating healthy low fat foods for a month for a specific diet regime I had put myself on, I decided it was time to go to town. I don't remember how many pounds that cake was, but it was delicious! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Cakes almost always are. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleepysmiley03.gif) Delicious and creative!

This post has been edited by acid911: Jan 17 2013, 01:05 AM

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I am optimistic for the future acid, we are adapting to the new regulations of European football. Many heavy weights will be forced to shed their squads, valuations for players will drop significantly to something more realistic (ie we can afford top players going forward), and Milan will be better positioned to comply with these regulations.

Moreover, accounting tricks can be applied here, as FFP stipulates that owners can invest in the squad up to 45MM for the first three years (this being the first) subject to making a profit (our rigorous attempts at selling the high earners will significantly impact our profitability to a positive outlook).


So in terms of numbers, I am optimistic, however, in terms of on-field footballing issues for the short-term .. that is somewhat of a grey area. Yet, even with that said, you have bright prospects such as SES and DS who have taken a step up from last season.

In closing I am optimistic for the future (ie two years from now), however I do not expect anything significant till then.

Pleasure! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)


Agreed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) One thing I would like changed though is the coach. Bring me someone who knows what he is doing and isn't experimenting like a mad scientist half way through the season. Other point I agree with, and am prepared for. It's just the circle of life, best way to enjoy the ride is understanding it.

This isn't a defense of Allegri the individual, though no doubt it'll get coloured that way. Should a coach be experimenting at this stage? No. But earlier in the season people were asking for 4-3-3, Allegri switched to it (to sarcastic remarks when it went well). Then it stops working and people are now saying he shouldn't be doing it.

I think the fact is nobody knows what our best side is. I've said it before and I'll say it again, there's no plan here, there's no system. It's just 20 or so random players thrown together in a squad. We have no #10, we have no wingers, we don't have the talent defensively to go 3 at the back like Juve and others - what can we do?

I think what han put in the Best XI thread is probably about the best side, but even then Bojan/SES aren't truly wide players and most don't rate Pazzini. It's a huge mess. I'd like us to do what Barca have done for the past decade. Impliment a system from the youth ranks all the way through to the very top. It helps they have great players, but the success of their youth the last 5 years or so is also down to the fact that playing the position is just 2nd nature to them by the time they reach the Barca squad.

You raise some valid points Kurt. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) And deep down inside while I was typing the post above I knew you'd be the one to reply. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) But frankly, while I'll only pass judgment on Allegri when his story is written (at the end of the season or after that) these last few games really took away a fair amount of good vibes I had about him.

Bad start and injuries withstanding, the guy need to be at his best now if we are to finish 3rd. The team too, but if everyone involved put their foot off the pedal now, Milan will be on the right track for a fifth or sixth position.

And as for your comment on not having select players (#10, wingers) maybe Allegri should step up and demand them in this transfer window, instead of outright rejecting choices. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif) A little less stubbornness, folks?! And oh, by this I don't mean 2-bit players like Tarore and all that, runners with legs as Allegri likes to call them.

You have a gem in Bojan and the guy does not know how to use him. At all. Sad state of affairs.

any idea of the selected players and the formation for the game?

Well, Gazzetta has this:



Some other formations suggest Robinho could start.

Football Italia has this:

WHY is Abate not playing?

Just ridiculous!

And I REALLY hope that we don't use Gazzetta's line-up that would just be plain old stupid

Mediaset has this one: Abbiati; De Sciglio, Mexes, Zapata, Constant; Flamini, Montolivo, Nocerino; Niang, Pazzini, El Shaarawy.

Out of the three, F-I's line-up is by far the best one. I really hope Allegri doesn't play Niang on the wing again.

That is just plain terrible!

No Abate. Flamini in the center. Niang on the wing while Bojan is benched. How can this make any sense to anyone is beyond me, let alone someone actually getting paid to do the job!

I think Montolivo is in the center, Flamini on the right. But yeah, it's an awful line-up.