[han2503]

Who: Internazionale Milano F.C. vs. A.C. Milan



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Where: Stadio San Siro



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When:
13th September 2015 @ 8:45pm CET


Head-to-Head Record



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Serie A Form Guide:

Milan: LW
Inter: WW

[Danny]

Have to say I think X is onto something here.

With no Muntari, Bonera or the like to slaughter any more, Han needed (even if he didn't realise it) a new figure of contempt.

No one would claim that Zaps is Maldini, but the guy IS a fine defender even if his passing is occasionally loose. For sheer brute force defending he's rather good, as well as strong in the air and quick - helps for tracking back against counters.

Yes, he probably needs an alpha leader next to him to be at his best, but so what? Specifically speaking I'd argue he needs a foil, a player next to him with the attributes he lacks, like leadership and positional sense, or composure on the ball. But then Mexes sucks next to Alex and vice versa.

Defences are about the right two kinds of defender next to each other, if one is missing the other suddenly loses a great deal of their game.

But this, all this is getting away from the point: Zapata is absolutely the least of our concerns and will do a job if picked. Hopefully whoever else is picked does too, be it Ely, Romag, Mexes or Alex.