[han2503]

This will be difficuilt since we gave away 2 goals. But the players will have a point to prove against these whining b!tches.

I don't know if we'll have anyone else fit for this one aside from Robs, is there any word on whether VB can play?. Also, Allegri simply cannot start Muntari, he's a brainless idiot sent by Inter to sabatoge us. No wonder they paid us to take him. He's a regular Trojan Horse if you ask me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Aquilani has to start.

I'm thinking we'll go with something like this:

Antonini--Mexes--Thiago--Mesbah
Aqui--VB--Nocerino
Urby
Robs--Ibra

[X-Offender]

Zambrotta is defensively better than my trunks. What are you saying Zed??? Right now, Zambrotta isn't even half the player Abate is. And not because Abate is super class, but because Zambro is plain terrible. He could barely keep up against a ridiculous side like Parma, how do you think he would fare against Barça after 2 months of inactivity!

[Zed.D]

Bonera against Barca's attack. now that'd be something!

Zambrotta is defensively better than my trunks. What are you saying Zed??? Right now, Zambrotta isn't even half the player Abate is. And not because Abate is super class, but because Zambro is plain terrible. He could barely keep up against a ridiculous side like Parma, how do you think he would fare against Barça after 2 months of inactivity!

Seedorf plays like **** against these small sides but usually raises his game on big occasions. why can't Zambro do the same? he has lots of experience and if fit, he can do defensive duties better than Abate (there are a few here who'll agree so it's not just me). there's enough time left until the Barca game for Zambro to get back in reasonable shape and Abate probably won't make it, so... do you think we got other choices?

This post has been edited by Zed.D: Mar 18 2012, 09:33 PM

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Seedorf plays like **** against these small sides but usually raises his game on big occasions. why can't Zambro do the same? he has lots of experience and if fit, he can do defensive duties better than Abate (there are a few here who'll agree so it's not just me). there's enough time left until the Barca game for Zambro to get back in reasonable shape and Abate probably won't make it, so... do you think we got other choices?

Because if one player might perform better against tough sides doesn't mean everyone else can. And honestly, I don't think Seedorf is up to the task anymore. I don't think we've got better choices, no, but I also don't think Zambrotta is better defensively than Abate, who's by far our best fullback in all aspects.

[han2503]

Because if one player might perform better against tough sides doesn't mean everyone else can. And honestly, I don't think Seedorf is up to the task anymore. I don't think we've got better choices, no, but I also don't think Zambrotta is better defensively than Abate, who's by far our best fullback in all aspects.

Zambrotta is a smart player, he#ll obviously get burned if he has to take someone on for pace but positionally he's still the best FB we have. For Abate that doesn't look like such a flaw because he recovers quickly.

I'm not saying that Zambro is better than Abate, far from it. But he's not as bad as you're making him out to be. If he stays back and holds his position he won't get caught out easily. Certainly smarter than Antonini!

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Zambrotta is a smart player, he#ll obviously get burned if he has to take someone on for pace but positionally he's still the best FB we have. For Abate that doesn't look like such a flaw because he recovers quickly.

I'm not saying that Zambro is better than Abate, far from it. But he's not as bad as you're making him out to be. If he stays back and holds his position he won't get caught out easily. Certainly smarter than Antonini!

Yeah, as if defending is only about positioning. Let's not forget he's a fullback. His pushing forward contribution will be zero, and an opposition like Barça with pacy players will give him hell. The guy's rusty and loses the ball too often. His age has caught up to him and he should retire at the end of the season. But hey, what better choices do we have? Push Antonini on the right with Mesbah as LB? Or play Bonera instead of Abate? They're all crap solutions.