[han2503]

I know this one is sandwiched between the Barca game and it will be difficuilt to re-focus on the league. But this one is crucial for the Scudetto, our most realistic objective.

Juve have Napoli on Sunday night, so there's always potential for them to drop points. But if they don't and we do, then they'll be right on our @sses again.

Catania are slippery buggers, so we can't take this one lightly. We'll have to see who will be availble for the game seeing as Prince, Robs and Nesta had to come off early, hopefully due to fitness more than anything else. I think Abate and VB will be back though so that's a huge Bonus. And if we're winning by a goal or 2 at the 70th minute we can pull them off, make sure they have a good run out before the game against Barca.

[han2503]

Abbiati
Abate - Mexes - Bonera - Antonini
Aquilani - Ambrosini - Muntari
Boateng
El Shaarawy - Ibrahimovic

That's what I'd like to see. I'd rest Seedorf and Nocerino. Nesta, van Bommel and Robinho must be kept healthy for Barça.

I'd rest Boateng and start VB for the first 60 minutes, just to get some time on his legs so he isn't rusty.

So mine would be

Abbiati
Abate - Mexes - Bonera - Mesbah
Aquilani - VB - Ambro
Urby
Maxi - Ibrahimovic

I'd also rest Antonini, Mesbah should be ok here, this is the highest level that he can be trusted in. Muntari is suspended, so that's definately off the table as an option. If El Shaa could play behind the front 2 I'd drop Ambro, push Urby back and play El Shaa in the hole.

If Ambro can do what he did yesterday again in the 2nd leg than I'd rest him here and start him again on Tuesday

For Barca:

Bonera--Nesta--Mexes
Abate--VB--Ambro--Antonini
Boateng--Seedorf
Ibra

But if we're going to play with 2 strikers, I'd rather it be Maxi, that's why I'd play him against Catania, see what he can do next to Ibra

Aye. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif) I've been hearing winds Pato may come back for the return leg, who knows?!

I've heard hat as well...

Pato would be exactly what's needed against Barca imo, he's the only one that can really burn the Barca defence and score (unless Ibra shows up that is)

[acid911]

Pato would be exactly what's needed against Barca imo, he's the only one that can really burn the Barca defence and score (unless Ibra shows up that is)

Yeah, and for this reason alone I'd love Pato getting a start. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Last I heard he postponed any major treatment for off season, and was training hard these past few days. For all I know, the duck may just be fit enough to start playing again. And if he timed his return at the Camp, then he has it in him to to trouble Barcelona.

[han2503]

Yeah, and for this reason alone I'd love Pato getting a start. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Last I heard he postponed any major treatment for off season, and was training hard these past few days. For all I know, the duck may just be fit enough to start playing again. And if he timed his return at the Camp, then he has it in him to to trouble Barcelona.

Problem is that if that is the case, he'll most likely get injured before the game ends

[acid911]

Problem is that if that is the case, he'll most likely get injured before the game ends

As long as the match is not in San Siro, I have hope. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif) Of him not picking up an injury, that is.