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 Serie A - Week 17 - Milan - Atalanta, Date: 17/12/16 Time: 18:00 CET |
 Dec 16 2016, 05:17 PM
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Prima Squadra  Group: Moderators Posts: 39,640 Joined: 6-January 06 From: Malta Member No.: 1,109  |
A tough one but getting the 3 points is a must here after the disappointment at Roma. Thankfully we'll most likely be getting Bona back, and I think Berto can be a nice surprise for us under Montella. Plus Bacca is also back so that's another option up front.
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Dec 16 2016, 06:17 PM
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Giovanissimi Regionali B  Group: Full Members Posts: 1,494 Joined: 18-July 12 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 12,353 |
Juve-Roma this week, so we have a chance to regain some ground if we can get the 3 points
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Dec 16 2016, 08:59 PM
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Smoking Bianco Group: Helpers Posts: 14,039 Joined: 15-August 05 From: KWT Member No.: 191 |
Bona is instrucmental to the way this team plays, and I think there are chances for three points just that Atalanta will be equally motivated especially after their last game with Juve.
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Dec 17 2016, 01:27 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Moderators Posts: 39,640 Joined: 6-January 06 From: Malta Member No.: 1,109 |
QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ Dec 16 2016, 08:59 PM)  Bona is instrucmental to the way this team plays, and I think there are chances for three points just that Atalanta will be equally motivated especially after their last game with Juve. Agreed Regarding Bona, I hope Montella plays him in the front 3. Please spare us from watching Niang bumbling about for another 90 minutes in a crucial game Montella! |
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Dec 17 2016, 03:33 PM
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Esordienti A 95 Group: Full Members Posts: 646 Joined: 28-June 06 From: New York, USA Member No.: 2,029 |
Have any official lineups come out? I saw one that had Kucka, Berto, and Bona in midfield and a front three of Suso, Bacca, and Niang. I wouldn't mind seeing Bertolacci in that deep lying playmaker role, I like Locatelli but I would also like to finally get a string of strong performances out of Berto.
With Pasalic playing better and Berto coming back, we have some actual options in midfield. I hope Montella drops the idea of pushing Maxi and Sosa in there. I thought Sosa would adapt well but he just hasn't performed when called on. I am excited to get to see some more of Atalana's young crop. They have a good team of young players in Caldara, Conti, Kessie, Gagliardini, and Petagna, hopefully, those guys put on a good show and push the management to make a move on them. |
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Dec 17 2016, 03:59 PM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 3,717 Joined: 3-September 09 From: Kosova Member No.: 6,786 |
QUOTE (maldini03 @ Dec 17 2016, 05:33 PM) Have any official lineups come out? I saw one that had Kucka, Berto, and Bona in midfield and a front three of Suso, Bacca, and Niang. I wouldn't mind seeing Bertolacci in that deep lying playmaker role, I like Locatelli but I would also like to finally get a string of strong performances out of Berto. With Pasalic playing better and Berto coming back, we have some actual options in midfield. I hope Montella drops the idea of pushing Maxi and Sosa in there. I thought Sosa would adapt well but he just hasn't performed when called on. I am excited to get to see some more of Atalana's young crop. They have a good team of young players in Caldara, Conti, Kessie, Gagliardini, and Petagna, hopefully, those guys put on a good show and push the management to make a move on them. They come out 1 hour before the game starts. I think we will go like this: Donna, Abate, Paletta, Romagnoli, De Sciglio, Kucka, Pasalic, Bertolacci, Suso, Lapadula and Bonaventura. |
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Dec 17 2016, 04:38 PM
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Allievi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 9,420 Joined: 14-August 09 Member No.: 6,730 |
QUOTE (d'Arc.LP @ Dec 17 2016, 03:59 PM) They come out 1 hour before the game starts. I think we will go like this: Donna, Abate, Paletta, Romagnoli, De Sciglio, Kucka, Pasalic, Bertolacci, Suso, Lapadula and Bonaventura. Most outlets have that defence, but Jack, Kucka and Pasalic as the midfield with Suso, Bacca and Niang up top. That's the last I saw. |
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Dec 17 2016, 04:40 PM
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Allievi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 9,420 Joined: 14-August 09 Member No.: 6,730 |
QUOTE (han2503 @ Dec 17 2016, 01:27 PM) Agreed Regarding Bona, I hope Montella plays him in the front 3. Please spare us from watching Niang bumbling about for another 90 minutes in a crucial game Montella! It's about confidence. I've given up on Niang, yes, but I also know he is a confidence player and right now has none. Up till recent matches he's been a vital part of Montella's system and like it or not a reason we've been so successful this season. He's in dreadful form, and needs dropped, but I do still believe if Montella handles him well like he has Suso, he might just be able to get something out of him. In time. |
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Dec 17 2016, 05:35 PM
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Smoking Bianco Group: Helpers Posts: 14,039 Joined: 15-August 05 From: KWT Member No.: 191 |
QUOTE (Danny @ Dec 17 2016, 07:40 PM) He's in dreadful form, and needs dropped, but I do still believe if Montella handles him well like he has Suso, he might just be able to get something out of him. In time. His form is bad in the past couple of games, but overall he has impressed me. He came here young and is still young, yet he seems to have matured and just needs to find his space. The tactics that Montella is playing with works and I'm with you in that he'll get the beat out of him. |
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Dec 17 2016, 06:25 PM
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Giovanissimi Regionali B Group: Full Members Posts: 1,494 Joined: 18-July 12 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 12,353 |
Watching the game I am reminded why I live in California and not Milano
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Dec 17 2016, 06:46 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Moderators Posts: 39,640 Joined: 6-January 06 From: Malta Member No.: 1,109 |
QUOTE (Forza Milan! @ Dec 17 2016, 06:25 PM) Watching the game I am reminded why I live in California and not Milano Yeah, the fog is irritating af |
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Dec 17 2016, 06:53 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Moderators Posts: 39,640 Joined: 6-January 06 From: Malta Member No.: 1,109 |
So close by both teams there
We need to do better in the second half |
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Dec 17 2016, 06:54 PM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 3,717 Joined: 3-September 09 From: Kosova Member No.: 6,786 |
We are missing some simple passes there, even Bona and Suso not completing theirs.
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Dec 17 2016, 06:58 PM
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Giovanissimi Regionali B Group: Full Members Posts: 1,494 Joined: 18-July 12 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 12,353 |
HT 0-0
Milan controlled much of the game, but Atalanta created better chances (we got lucky a couple of times). Bona earned himself an unnecessary YC. BTW: Donna, Antonelli, Romagnoli, Paletta, Abate, Pasalic, Berto, Kucka, Bona, Lapadula, Suso |
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Dec 17 2016, 06:59 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Moderators Posts: 39,640 Joined: 6-January 06 From: Malta Member No.: 1,109 |
I think we're missing Locatelli's physicality in midfield, Berto is such a lightweight he can' be the focal point of the midfield, I'd take off Pasalic bring on Loca and move Berto to the side
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