[han2503]

Onwards and upwards. A must win game for the 3 points. The top teams are playing each other this round, so this should be a big chance to get in the top 3

[CHU-LIP]

It's funny how there are people who wants Van Bommel to be rested AND act like Allegri is a complete idiot for playing Ambrosini instead. Seedorf is out injured (and that Calvano kid is too IIRC), Strasser is out loaned, Nocerino and Aquilani are no anchors. You make it impossible for Allegri this time, really.

It either has to be Ambrosini or Thiago Silva in front of the defense, since Van Bommel really should be rested.

Milan (4-3-1-2): Abbiati; Abate, T.Silva, Yepes, Antonini; Aquilani, Ambrosini, Nocerino; Boateng; Ibrahimovic, Robinho

I would play Taiwo instead of Antonini, rest I agree with. Mexes seems not ready, and Yepes is a good defender and will preform well when playing along Thiago Silva. So that means Bonera if you choose Thiago Silva as anchor, also far from ideal. With Yepes and Thiago Silva we will have a good central pairing, and Ambrosini this time will play as anchor and not as wide-central mid along Van Bommel in the same midfield. It's much better this way, and there's simply a lack for other options. Ambrosini is known to be poor his first game after returning, and especially as wide-central mid (not his best position) next to a poor Van Bommel (tired) (making midfield too slow*, simply has fail waiting for it) it's tough then. Still I have little hope for him this season, but today I see no other options than starting him. We can always make a sub during the game. (*and a huge lack of creativity)

This post has been edited by CHU-LIP: Oct 26 2011, 12:21 PM

[han2503]

It's funny how there are people who wants Van Bommel to be rested AND act like Allegri is a complete idiot for playing Ambrosini instead. Seedorf is out injured (and that Calvano kid is too IIRC), Strasser is out loaned, Nocerino and Aquilani are no anchors. You make it impossible for Allegri this time, really.

It either has to be Ambrosini or Thiago Silva in front of the defense, since Van Bommel really should be rested.


I would play Taiwo instead of Antonini, rest I agree with. Mexes seems not ready, and Yepes is a good defender and will preform well when playing along Thiago Silva. So that means Bonera if you choose Thiago Silva as anchor, also far from ideal. With Yepes and Thiago Silva we will have a good central pairing, and Ambrosini this time will play as anchor and not as wide-central mid along Van Bommel in the same midfield. It's much better this way, and there's simply a lack for other options. Ambrosini is known to be poor his first game after returning, and especially as wide-central mid (not his best position) next to a poor Van Bommel (tired) (making midfield too slow*, simply has fail waiting for it) it's tough then. Still I have little hope for him this season, but today I see no other options than starting him. We can always make a sub during the game. (*and a huge lack of creativity)

Ambrosini was appaling on Sunday, injury or not, he shouldn't be playing, the position might have effected him slightly, but it cannot be excuse for such a terrible showing, the lunging at everythig in sight, horrible passing, etc. That had nothing to do with his position, and more to do with how terrible he's been this season when he has played.

He just shouldn't be anywhere near the pitch. We can easily play without an anchor, just like we did throughout the Carlo era (Pirlo was not an anchor) Just put in Nocerino as a destroyer, muve Boateng back to provide energy and play Aqui to create and move the ball. Playing Ambro will be a mistake, and Allegri will once again be proved wrong when Ambro or antonini commit another f*** up just like they did on Sunday.

As for Yepes, I don't think he should be playing this one. He made a horrible mistake on Sunday and was terrible overall, the goal was crucial but should be covering up such a shocking performance either. Mexes is a top class defender, and getting him match fit and in form should be top priority. We absolutely need Mexes to be in good condition, Nesta cannot handle it anymore, and playing Bonera and Yepes won't amount to anything aside from the occasional mistake