[han2503]

Onwards and upwards

Let's get the 3 points after a shaky start, the result yesterday will be a big boost to the players no doubt, while Napoli could be in for a demoralizing trashing today. Either way, we need to do what we did last season against them, keep possesion and hit them when it hurts.

[han2503]

Okay, shame. Starting with Robinho, and have Cassano as sub, would have been more powerful than vice versa. Then assuming not only Robinho won't start but also others like Taiwo and Boateng, I would go for:

Cassano, Pato
Emanuelson
Aquilani, Van Bommel, Nocerino
Zambrotta, Thiago Silva, Nesta, Abate
Abbiati

Especially with no Robinho and Boateng starting, Emanuelson characteristics are needed and he has showed good things when playing, and is in my opinion a logical replacement for Boateng, in a way they are similar. Seedorf instead of Emanuelson would make our team too slow in my opinion. I think AM suits Emanuelson better than LCM. Probably having less flaws there and we will have more benefit of his attacking skills including dribbling and pace.

What? Urby behind the strikers? Really?

So you don't want Cassano playing there but Urby yes? He's not good enough to play that position nor is he adapt to it. As Jack posted Aquilani behind the strikers and Seedorf in his usual position will be what's best

I would rather play Aquilani as AM and Seedorf as LCM. Urby is too mediocre.

Lavezzi might be out with ancle problems.

Agreed.

yeah he limped off yesterday, any talk of Cavani, he also looked to have problems when coming off

Pato - Cassano

Seedorf

Aquilani - van Bommel - Nocerino

Zambro - Thiago - Nesta - Abate

Abbiati

7 italians (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

Switch Seedorf and Aqui and you've got a deal (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[CHU-LIP]

What? Urby behind the strikers? Really?

Yes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

So you don't want Cassano playing there but Urby yes? t

Yes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

He's not good enough to play that position nor is he adapt to it.

I disagree (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) everytime I see Furby play for us I have the feeling he is a better fit for AM than LCM. Defensively he's not the strongest and he may lose possession too often for a LCM, and he can't do playmaking there. I believe we are not getting the best out of Furby at LCM, and will see more flaws of him than when playing at AM.

Furby should push forward as often as possible, which he can at AM while at LCM not as often, creating threat and chances with his pace, dribbling, technique, and I think his passing (a pass through the middle) is better than his crossing. And as AM he can go to left wing position way more often than as LCM. So that's another plus, since he's good at left wing. (Allegri is known for putting a winger at AM anyway (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) so it should work!)

When Milan is in possession and Furby goes forward he can act like another forward easily. And without position he simply is a midfielder helping the team defend and all, unlike Cassano. Cassano is a forward and forward only, and simply lack the energy and/or workrate to play as our AM unlike Robinho. It's best to use an actual midfielder for that.

This post has been edited by CHU-LIP: Sep 15 2011, 07:40 PM