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MILAN (3rd) V SIENA (17th) MATCHDAY THREAD

TEAM NEWS:
Milan are without defender Mario Yepes, who is expected to be missing for 10 weeks with a damaged ankle. Milan are also without Gianluca Zambrotta and Alessandro Nesta.

Siena have no major injury worries with strikers Emanuele Calaio and Mattia Destro set to continue up front.

MATCH STATS:
AC Milan and Siena have met 14 times in Serie A, with the Tuscans winning just once (2-1 at home in April 2005); the Rossoneri have won 11, including each of the last five meetings.

AC Milan have failed to score against Siena just once in Serie A (a goalless draw back in October 2006).

That was the only game AC Milan have failed to win at home against Siena; six wins for the Rossoneri complete the record.

Siena have never scored more than a single goal at AC Milan’s ground.

Last Sunday’s 2-2 draw in Bologna extended AC Milan’s unbeaten run to nine games (seven wins and two draws).

At home, Massimiliano Allegri’s side remain unbeaten in 2011 (17 games), and have won their last five at the San Siro conceding overall just one goal.

AC Milan have scored exactly four goals in each of their last three home games.

The Rossoneri boast the best attack of this competition (31 goals).

This season AC Milan have won just one of the six games in which Alexandre Pato has played (17%), but have won seven of the eight in which the Brazilian hasn’t featured (88%).

Siena have lost their last three league games without scoring a single goal.

Away from home, their last win was back in February (a run of 13 games).

Source

P.S. don't blame me for opening the thread if we don't win (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

[kurtsimonw]

This season AC Milan have won just one of the six games in which Alexandre Pato has played (17%), but have won seven of the eight in which the Brazilian hasn’t featured (88%).

^^Why is him playing making such a difference? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

[X-Offender]

Nocerino should be available for this. Amelia and Abbiati are not fully fit, so Roma might play. Antonini has some problems, so expect Taiwo on the left. Probably his last chance to show something. Bonera is preferred over Mexes ( (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) ) and Robinho over Pato.

Source: Sportmediaset

This post has been edited by X-Offender: Dec 16 2011, 05:24 PM

[Jack Sparrow]

Pato has played all of 6 games this season. Let's get off it.

[X-Offender]

Abate out, De Sciglio to play.

FUUUUUUU-

[X-Offender]

So, our back-line against Siena should look like this:

Roma
De Sciglio - Bonera - T. Silva - Taiwo

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[Calcio]

So, our back-line against Siena should look like this:

Roma
De Sciglio - Bonera - T. Silva - Taiwo

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That's worrying. Up to Silva to organise it and keep everyone in place. I'd have Mexes in there alongside him and switch Bonera to right back

[X-Offender]

That's worrying. Up to Silva to organise it and keep everyone in place. I'd have Mexes in there alongside him and switch Bonera to right back

Agreed.

[Fillipo Simone]

Oh god, it can't get any worse, does it?

[acid911]

Oh god, it can't get any worse, does it?

Relax. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) We can always lose Silva for a couple of weeks, aye? Let's see what the boys can do!

[X-Offender]

Thank god it's only Siena at the San Siro.

[acid911]

Thank god it's only Siena at the San Siro.

My point exactly, it'll be a good test for the second tier guys. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Imagine if it was Juventus or Napoli at their backyard. Then we'd be lucky to get away with a draw. But as things stand, I still expect a win tomorrow. And a good show from the defense, Taiwo in particular. Like you said, if there is a chance for him to prove it before it gets to late, this is it.

[Calcio]

Still need the three points though so you still try and put your strongest team as possible out. One slip up against Siena or Cagliari and could be looking at a 5 point gap to Juve heading to the break

[acid911]

Still need the three points though so you still try and put your strongest team as possible out. One slip up against Siena or Cagliari and could be looking at a 5 point gap to Juve heading to the break

Yup, and then there is the issue of your first match since joining the forum. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) We need to win this!

[Calcio]

Yup, and then there is the issue of your first match since joining the forum. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) We need to win this!

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No blaming me if it goes belly up mind (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)