[han2503]

It's the big one. And the first time I've been optimistic about in a long time.

What I wish to see against Inter:

Amelia
Zambro--Nesta--Thiago--Antonini
Ambro
Flamini--Boateng
Pirlo
Ibra--Robinho

Abbiati has cost us too many goals in such a short period of time, it's time he sits his @ss down!

Abate has been doing good, but for this kind of game, he's someone I'd rather not play. Antonini is more stable, plus he won't have to face Maicon, cr@p as he's been lately he's still world class and can pull something out at any time.

Ambro in front of the defence is just amazing, it's where he should play, no more of this cr@p with Pirlo playing there trying to defend while the other mids are god knows where. Flamini and Boateng the obvious other choices, Flamini will keep it tight while still moving the ball around while Boateng is the energy we need to keep it moving. Please no Rino or Seedorf, or even Pirlo in that midfield 3. We need to beat Inter at their own game, their strength lies in the midfield. And we need to have muscle in there. Not Pirlo and Seedorf trying to twinkle toe their way in.

Pirlo the obvious choice as AM. Seedorf did well today, but he faded as soon as the clock hit 60.

Robinho is the obvious choice for such a high tempo game if Pato is injured, which I'm assuming he will be. Robinho's finishing is worrying, but hopefully today's goal will give him confidence.

[han2503]

Han, I like your line-up, but Maicon RB, Abate RB, Antonini LB..... what makes you think Maicon and Antonini won't face each other while two RB's would? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/innocent.gif)

So yeah... Abate + Zambrotta should start... Abate has been doing well, he earns and should start.

On paper it is RB vs RB, but on the field, if Maicon is playing on Inter's right and Antonini on our left, then Antonini has to be the one that handles Maicon (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Agreed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I wonder how much of that has to do with me posting right after you create the next thread. I did so in the last one or two you opened. I guess we'll find out. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) At the end of the day, I just want a match worthy of the derby between the two clubs of the best footballing city in the world.

Lots of passion, skills, and intense atmosphere. Has been a while since we had that, 2008 actually.

Now don't try to take the credit (IMG:style_emoticons/default/swear1.gif) Also everyone remembers the topic starter, and no the one who posted the 2nd comment (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Can't say I dislike your lineup Han, but I must say it doesn't seem realistic. I think I'd prefer it actually (Especially Amelia).

Realistic looks like this, I think:

Abs
Abate Nesta Silva Antonini
Ambro Pirlo Boateng
Seedorf
Robinho Ibra

This is assuming Pato doesn't find fitness before the game.

Flamini simply cannot be dropped, Allegri would be mad to do so, also Seedorf for this game is asking for trouble. He couldn't handle more then a half yesterday against Palermo and the frist half was played at a really slow tempo. Imagine him trying to play 90 against Inter, such a high tempo game. He'd be dead by half time. also Pirlo is becoming a huge liability in that midfield 3 against strong teams. He needs to be moved forward, where all he has to worry about is creating, something that he's great at.

Also Abate is just not going to cut it for this game. Zambro, if he's fit, should be playing

[CHU-LIP]

On paper it is RB vs RB, but on the field, if Maicon is playing on Inter's right and Antonini on our left, then Antonini has to be the one that handles Maicon (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Also Abate is just not going to cut it for this game. Zambro, if he's fit, should be playing

But you said:

Abate has been doing good, but for this kind of game, he's someone I'd rather not play. Antonini is more stable, plus he won't have to face Maicon, cr@p as he's been lately he's still world class and can pull something out at any time.

Or who is 'he'? I thought you meant Maicon there, since Antonini is and never has been world class. Now I'm really confused. Also: if you read my post clearly I said exactly the opposite from what you seem to have thought you read.

Also, I forgot that Maicon won't even play. Anyway, why don't you think Abate isn't good enough for this kind of game? He is doing good like you said, including against REAL MADRID's Cristiano Ronaldo. While Antonini has been poor this season with a lot of defensive liablities. Really... you are living, once again, in the past. Zambrotta needs to play, yes, agreed there, but instead of Antonini.

This post has been edited by CHU-LIP: Nov 11 2010, 02:27 PM