[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

[X-Offender]

My points about Zapata come from having watched him enough to appreciate the type of player he is but accept that he comes with limitations. Limitations that have cost us points in the past.

It's not a science. It's common sense that you'd want someone at the back who can lead the line and be a point of reference to the others, especially when the other CB is an inexperienced 20 year old who's never played in a derby of this magnitude.

Sure, form and moments play a huge part, and from what I've seen in both matches so far is that neither Zapata nor Romagnoli are in any sort of particularly good form, so I don't get what point you're trying to make here...

Like I also pointed out in the other thread, Alex has looked off the pace, sure, but he's the type of player who takes initiative and takes charge of the situation. Zapata doesn't and if we're up against it when we play Inter expect that to really hurt us.

So, you're willing to play a completely off-form Alex who's been crap so far because he has the attributes of a leader instead of somebody who is a starter for the Colombia NT and in far better shape? Logic.

Also, where did you see me saying that we should play Mexes in all of that? Just like with the Alex-Mexes bit you're putting words in my mouth to try and prove your point and make mine look stupid and/or invalid based solely on my sheer and utter hate for Zapata

Oh come on, as if you wouldn't drool over the possibility of your precious Mexes starting ahead of Zapata. Don't act so innocent.

You both have them Danny, just because I don't agree with you about a player it's suddenly a conspiracy that I hate him, and it's not just you, many here tend to go down that route just to try to prove their points (me included at times). Can't it be a very simple explanation like for example I don't rate Zapata all that highly and his mistake prone nature gives me runners of the unpleasant variety when he doesn't have someone to hold his hand playing next to him especially? I have nothing against the guy, you guys are saying hat he's my Muntari, but I can assure you, he's not. I just don't feel comfortable with him starting, that is all. MY GOD!!

It's one thing not liking a player and another constantly whining about him as if he's our worst player or something. I was completely on your side regarding Muntari because the guy was absolutely terrible, but Zapata doesn't deserve such treatment because he's far better than you make him out to be.

[Danny]

So, you're willing to play a completely off-form Alex who's been crap so far because he has the attributes of a leader instead of somebody who is a starter for the Colombia NT and in far better shape? Logic.

Guarantee you'd see a different Alex in competitive action. I understand Han's logic on Alex here, and I understand your derision, but Alex, in competitive football for Milan, has basically never once let us down on his own terms.

This summer he wasn't motivated as he thought three times he was leaving - his head was all over the place. Name a footballer who can focus on their current club despite being linked out? Classic recent example is De Gea. He got outright dropped over it.

Just don't think he'd be poor in a competitive match - the guy has been a pro all his career.