[Bluesummers]

No way. Flamini is the only one who can defend well. Way too weak defensively.

thats why we have papa-nesta-silva in the back line. In 4-3-3 you don't need 2 dmf; 1 is enough as long as the back line is strong.

This post has been edited by Bluesummers: Aug 21 2010, 11:23 PM

[CHU-LIP]

thats why we have papa-nesta-silva in the back line. In 4-3-3 you don't need 2 dmf; 1 is enough as long as the back line is strong.

Disagree. You need to win the battle on midfield. Your 1st 11 will fail, and get *****.

[Bluesummers]

Disagree. You need to win the battle on midfield. Your 1st 11 will fail, and get *****.

there isn't much of a battle to win.



----flamin----------pirlo------


------------seedorf-------------


Pato--------------------dinho


------------ibra---------------



this is a possesion formation. We wouldn't really lose the ball; thats why I opt for guys like seedorf and pirlo and dinho in the line up because we'll keep the ball.


As long as papa/nesta/silva don't attack much, we'll be fine. Antonini can overlap and help dinho. Pato doesn't need help.

This post has been edited by Bluesummers: Aug 21 2010, 11:26 PM

[Bluesummers]

zlatan being racist LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1_Xt9DsscA...layer_embedded#!

[d'Arc.LP]

Swap Boateng with either Flamini or Ambro.

There's no way Boateng is better than Flamini or Ambrosini.

[CHU-LIP]

----flamin----------pirlo------


------------seedorf-------------

That you put an eleven that keeps possession.. you won't have always possession.. it's too fragile that midfield.. two slow playmakers, and just 1 midfielder to do all the running and defending (well, not all, but see my point).. I would rather add a box-to-box midfielder like Boateng.

There's no way Boateng is better than Flamini or Ambrosini.

It's not about who's better, but Boateng is a box-to-box midfielder who adds physics to midfield. Someone like that + a DM should work best.

This post has been edited by CHU-LIP: Aug 21 2010, 11:54 PM

[X-Offender]

Playing Pirlo, Seedorf and Ronaldinho all in the same formation would be sheer suicide.

[Bluesummers]

Playing Pirlo, Seedorf and Ronaldinho all in the same formation would be sheer suicide.

not at all; it works perfectly with the 4-3-3. Yes with the 4-3-1-2 it doesn't work because the fullbacks attack; but in the 4-3-3; wingbacks are not necessary for the attack to flow.

This post has been edited by Bluesummers: Aug 22 2010, 12:25 AM

[CHU-LIP]

Playing Pirlo, Seedorf and Ronaldinho all in the same formation would be sheer suicide.

Agreed.

[Bluesummers]

so if zlatan arrives our squad will look like this:



Goalkeepers (3):

Abbiati
Amelia
Roma


Central Defenders (7):

Nesta
Sokratis
Silva
Bonera
Yepes
Kaladze
Onyewu

Outside Defenders (5):

Abate
Zambrotta
Oddo
Janku
Antonini


Defensive Midfielders (4):

Flamini
Gattuso
Ambrosini
Strasser


Creative Midfielders (4):

Seedorf
Pirlo
Boateng
Merkel


Wide Forewards or Wingers (5):

Ronaldinho
Pato
Verdi
Odumadi
Adiyiah


Strikers (4) :

Borriello
Inzaghi
Huntelaar
Ibrahimovic


32 Players total.

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Thats a huge squad, I hope allegri will be okay. This means that 9 players will not even get called up and furthemore, 14 won't even see the bench (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)


Thats crazy imo, I could never deal with such a large squad. I'd personally accept at max 25, prefer 23.


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Now here's the million dollar question:


We are versing Inter. Pick your squad of 18; state your starting 11 and formation. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/96.gif)

This post has been edited by Bluesummers: Aug 22 2010, 01:01 AM

[Bluesummers]

Here is mine vs Inter:


Formation: 4-3-3


------Abbiati---------

Sokratis-nesta-silva-Antonini

----flamini--pirlo--Ambrosini

-Pato-----ibra-------dinho



Bench:

Amelia
Bonera
Zambrotta
Seedorf
Boateng
Borriello
Huntelaar

[CHU-LIP]

Well, that 9 players won't be called up and 14 won't see the bench, that's far from a shame while: (though it's a shame some expensive players are useless or close to useless)

Roma

Well, the cheap 3rd goalkeeper. You need him too, but no shame he won't be on the bench mostly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Abate, Bonera, Kaladze, Onyewu, Oddo, Janku, Gattuso, Inzaghi

The latter two we gave so unneeded expensive extensions this summer and last winter. Seriously why? It was the right time to say goodbye. Why did we kept then? Kaladze, Oddo, Onweyu and Janku kinda too are useless. Bonera is not that bad, but no shame if he isn't on the bench, same goes for Abate.

Huntelaar, Adiyiah, Strasser, Merkel, Verdi, Odumadi

Well, with Borriello, Pato and Zlatan we don't really need Huntelaar. Adiyiah sees never the pitch. The latter 4 are nice prospects who should get their minutes, but no shame when not called up and/or not on the bench.

Well, that are 15 players that make our squad big... a part of them are useless, a part of them are nice prospects, and few are okay.

We are versing Inter. Pick your squad of 18; state your starting 11 and formation. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/96.gif)

I assume that is including Zlatan seeing he was in that squad. Well, then I would go for:

Ronaldinho, Ibrahimovic, Pato
Ambrosini, Pirlo, Boateng
Antonini, T.Silva, Nesta, Zambrotta
Abbiati

#12 Amelia, #13 Sokratis #14 Yepes #15 Flamini #16 Seedorf #17 Verdi #18 Borriello

This post has been edited by CHU-LIP: Aug 22 2010, 03:28 AM

[d'Arc.LP]

We are versing Inter. Pick your squad of 18; state your starting 11 and formation. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/96.gif)

Here's mine :

Abbiati
Zambrota - Nesta - Silva - Antonini
Flamini - Pirlo - Ambrosini
Seedorf
Ibra - Pato

Subs: Amelia, Onyewu, Sokratis, Boateng, Merkel, Ronaldinho, Huntelaar

(I'd use this formation only against strong teams like Inter).

This post has been edited by d'Arc.LP: Aug 22 2010, 02:02 AM

[MizNelson]

Dinho-Ibra-Pato


This would be the best attack in italy. If all three stay healthy, we can seriously challenge for the scudetto.

Folks need to realize that having many big names in a squad won't automatically solve our problems. After all, there's only one ball to go around and sooner or later someone's going to start bitching about lack of scoring opportunities.

[Bluesummers]

Everyone's talking about it and by everyone I mean, news sources, forums, everyone! Look like Zlatan is coming (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)




It seems the deal will be on loan with an option to buy. Apparently Silvio took care of the transfer himself and called ibra to finalize it.

Barca will try and delay hoping either Madrid (recently linked) or Man City will buy him; but zlatan seems to want to only come back to Italy.


No news on his wage but my guess is that the sponsors will pay for half of it and we'll pay for half of it. It doesn't look like barca is interested in paying his wages.


There are arguments over the announcement date, some say tomorrow after the game. Some say before or after the gamper trophy. Some say august 31.



But what everyone is sure on is that Ibra will be arriving.




Sources: Check out tmw/mn/ RB forum/ MM Forum/ Footballpress/FI

allegri: “I’ll only talk about Ibrahimovic if and when he arrives. "

Galliani also said this a day ago:

“Ibrahimovic is a great player who earns an impossible sum for Italian football,” the Rossoneri Vice-President told 7 Gold television.

“There are two reasons for this. Firstly Barcelona make double what Milan do. Secondly in Spain the tax rate on wages for footballers is 24 per cent, while in Italy the gross is roughly double the net sum.

“This regime no longer exists from January 1 2010, but not when it comes to old contracts.

“This is why I say that Ibrahimovic at Milan is 99.9 per cent a dream. Having said that, dreams are always enjoyable to experience, so we'll see what happens in the final week of the transfer session.”

footballitalia

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cuorerossonero apparantly has insider info:

Chiamatemelo, voglio parlarci". "Credo di avere il numero, un attimo solo". La memoria del pc scorre alla ricerca, si ferma sul nominativo richiesto, il numero viene composto, il cellulare passa di mano con la conversazione aperta. Dall'altra parte squilla il telefonino, un sorriso accennato si apre prima di rispondere "Pronto?" "Buonasera, come va Zlatan, tutto bene?" "Tutto bene grazie, sono felice di sentirla, oggi è stato una giornata importante" "Si, molto importante, dove si trova?" "Sono in albergo, sto per andare a cena, mi hanno appena chiamato" "Li lasci aspettare, mi conceda lo spazio di un breve colloquio" "Mi dica, qualcosa di nuovo?" "No, nulla in particolare, si dovrà abituare alle mie chiamate, sono invadente per natura" "Ma no, nessun problema" "Il suo uomo ha lavorato bene, siamo vicini alla conclusione, domani dovrebbe essere la giornata decisiva, lo sa?" "No, non ho ancora sentito, ma sono fiducioso e pronto" "Crede di giocare domani? Cosa ha detto il mister?" "Ancora niente, ci ha detto che dobbiamo concentrarci perchè ci tiene" "Lei è un professionista, non c'è bisogno che le dica niente, se riesco butterò uno sguardo. La preparazione come è andata?" "Tutto ok, abbiamo lavorato duro, siamo un pò imballati ma è la conseguenza dei carichi" "Guardi che da noi quest'anno c'è un signore che non scherza, spero che se tutto va bene si trovi bene con lui" "Ho una buona opinione di lui, mi metterò a disposizione, come sempre" "Se non la fa giocare ci penso io, mi chiami quando vuole, eh eh" "Troverò concorrenza, non è importante il ruolo, mi sono semore adattato" "Ci sentiamo presto, buona cena" "Anche a lei, è stato un piacere". Il salone è ormai vuoto, il Presidente si avvicina ad un commensale, gli bisbiglia una frase nell'orecchio, poi si accomoda nel posto solito, uno sguardo all'orologio, si è fatto tardi, il domani è vicino. Domani si fa la storia, un'altra volta, sarà una giornata lunga e tempestosa, l'ora della verità si avvicina.

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This post has been edited by Bluesummers: Aug 22 2010, 05:18 AM