[Jack Sparrow]

What main striker? It turns out Robinho and Ibra are the only strikers we have left. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Pato and Pippo are out.

[CrazyMilanFan]

What main striker? It turns out Robinho and Ibra are the only strikers we have left. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Pato and Pippo are out.

yea for this match ibra should play closer to goal but in general i think he should be behind the other stiker. had robinho not been missing those stitter i would have played him ahead of ira but we cant afford to miss any of face to face chances against inter

[Zed.D]

Robinho's finishing is terrible these days. so is Ibra's. if there's anyone who can score for us, it's Ambro.

[han2503]

Rino will not be playing in the usual box to box role. He will be playing as a pure DM who doesn't deviate more than 10 yards from the centre circle.

I'm pretty confident it will work. In the last match KPB was the one person who looked like upsetting the balance when we were defending, simply because he was nowhere to be seen. I keep wondering why people see him running like mad and thinking he's got great energy..when the fact is he's doing it to cover the spaces left over.

In any case, it's a toss up for me between Flamini and KPB. One of them will start from the bench.

How is it a toss up Jack? Rino has been average at best while Flamini in my eyes has more then done enough to steel Rino's place in the line-up. Also a 3 man midfield with 3 DMs should never happen, just too much destroyers, and no one who can really play the ball around, control the tempo etc. KPB is the final missing piece to that.

[CHU-LIP]

Flamini indeed has been doing very well, while Boateng not so much lately. Not saying he has done bad, but others have done better. What you guys want from Boateng, Flamini is doing it better. So Flamini needs to play, while Boateng, not necessary. I prefer Gattuso, he and Flamini are beasts, I like that against Inter. Since we have no Pirlo, it has to be Ambrosini in his position, and Seedorf as AM. So my preference goes to Seedorf in front of Flamini, Ambrosini and Gattuso(or MAYBE Boateng - both options are fine to me, as long no Dinho starts of course).

[han2503]

Flamini indeed has been doing very well, while Boateng not so much lately. Not saying he has done bad, but others have done better. What you guys want from Boateng, Flamini is doing it better. So Flamini needs to play, while Boateng, not necessary. I prefer Gattuso, he and Flamini are beasts, I like that against Inter. Since we have no Pirlo, it has to be Ambrosini in his position, and Seedorf as AM. So my preference goes to Seedorf in front of Flamini, Ambrosini and Gattuso(or MAYBE Boateng - both options are fine to me, as long no Dinho starts of course).

No, I'm sorry but that midfield wouldn't do, 3 DMs?? It would make our play in the midfield stagnant, we won't be able to hold possession just like against Bari or control the tempo of the game, and Seedorf will need a lot more help in the attacking department, Boateng can push up better then anyone. 3 DMs is just ridiculous, normal teams play 1 and you want to play 3?

Ambro as the holding mid with Flamini sweeping up and Boateng being that someone that drives the midfield forward and helps Seedorf out. Seedorf won't be able to drop back and try to retrieve the ball because the ones behind him are unable to give it to him.

Flamini, Ambro, Rino is over kill and jst plain unnacessary

[X-Offender]

Han is exactly right, guys. With Ambro, Rino and Flamini, you have three abile but static DMs. Creativity gets reduced to nothing, and moreover, we'll be constantly seeing Gattuso in Inter's defensive midfield, which is equal to (IMG:style_emoticons/default/puke.gif) .

And that's where you're wrong Jack. Rino *will* be playing as box-to-box. If you haven't yet noticed, in Allegri's playing style, the two side midfielders attack and defend at the same time. And while Flamini is very capable of playing such a role, Gattuso can't do it for the love of god. If I was ever to play Gattuso, I'd relegate him in front of the defense and leave to Ambro the offensive/defensive duties, because he's much more capable of doing it than Rino.

That said, I'd never play Gattuso, and play the same trio of Palermo against Inter. Like I've already mentioned, Boateng and Flamini complement our midfield perfectly. There is no need to bench any of them, especially not in favor of a half-baked cookie as Gattuso. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

[Coldest]

Guys, what about Dinho ?? We have to give him a chance.

[William405]

Well,We'll see what happens.I have a feeling Allegri will give him a chance to start in the derby,and if he doesn't do well then Seedorf can come in and fill his place.I want him to play of course,because without him,the match is just not the same.But,if it hinders the team's balance then ok :S

[X-Offender]

Guys, what about Dinho ?? We have to give him a chance.

Who? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Dinho's already prepared his bags for LA. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[Coldest]

Who? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Dinho's already prepared his bags for LA. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

I don't think Silvio will let him away that easily, do you ?

[X-Offender]

I don't think Silvio will let him away that easily, do you ?

Oh, he will, you'll see that. After all, I don't think Silvio is willing to pay €8 million every season to someone who warms the bench, do you?

[han2503]

Guys, what about Dinho ?? We have to give him a chance.

Seedorf deserves his spot, if things aren't going well with him Dinho can always come in. At X-Off, until the summer Dinho and Seedorf are our only options at AM and Seedorf isn't going to play every 3 days, and imo both are at the same level. So let's not start jumping to conclusions (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[X-Offender]

Seedorf deserves his spot.

Oh my!!! Is this really han, or did some turtle-esque demon possess his spirit? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

[han2503]

Oh my!!! Is this really han, or did some turtle-esque demon possess his spirit? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Come on! I'm going on what I see, when I defend Dinho it's only because what I see from you strikes me as biased in comparison to his performances and the factors sarrounding it.

Seedorf played a great game against Palermo, I attribute this mostly to the midfield 3 behind him, which always supported him, won the ball quickly and gave it to his feet and he didn't really have to work that much. Imo Dinho given that kind of support would probably play it better then Seedorf since he's a far more creative player. BUT having said that as long as Seedorf keeps playing this way then Dinho has no right to take back the spot. The moment Seedorf starts playing badly the Dinho can step in. The position is there for both of them to fight for, competition for places is great before neither of these players who have a tendency to get lazy and rest on their laurels had to fight for their position, they were automatic picks, which was the problem. Now whoever want to play has to fight for the slot.

Also if it's not working against Inter, Dinho can come in.