Couldn't have come at a worse time, but that's just our luck this season.

Wtih the suspensions Allegri will not be tempted to rest either Ibra or VB. However, Seedorf and Robinho need to be given a rest imo. Both ar playing badly atm, and some time to regroup would do them a world of good.

I'd rest MVb & Thiago Silva for this one. Bare in mind as i write this, i don't know if we are expecting players back or not.

- Of late, urby has slowly been improving, and while he may have his critics, he is making the most of his place at RM.

-Robinho will need to play at AM as he should not be allowed near the opponents net, least of all against Buffon...

-Give Maxi a valuable start, as without Ibro, he will be our only Prima punta, so he needs to get hot fast.

-i wouldn't rest Ibra because he'll get enough rest from his right hook at the weekend.

-With all the injuries, this is a great opportunity to maybe play a kid or two after the half, With SES the main sub for obvious reasons.

Imo, we should not rest Thiago, especially not for Bonera, this is an important game against top opponents, we should not take it lightly, for me starting with Bonera is as good as handing in a forfeit...

Also, Ambro cannot be started here as we need him to be fresh for the Udine game seeing as VB will be suspended.

As for Robinho, I think he needs to be rested for this one, thus, I'd play El Shaa behind Ibra and Maxi, give Robinho both some physical and mental rest.

I wish to see El Shaarawy play alot. Of course, you can expect Ibra to fork the entire match now, then its wait for him to Arsenal.

Of course now we play against Juve, we need to fight hard to defeat them. We cannot reason that there is no point because it is CI. Then we should not have participated in the first place.

This post has been edited by Brian Birkin: Feb 6 2012, 06:52 PM

Nocerino won't play in this game, he's suspended (yellow cards).

Forgot about the Nocerino yellow. That will be a major problem, but also an apportunity to give him a rest as he's been looking tired lately.

I guess that will mean either Seedorf or Ambro starting. Best option would be to give them a half each so they don't get too run down

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So you approve? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

Amelia, Bonera, Mexes, Silva, Antonini, Emanuelson, Van Bommel, Ambrosini, Seedorf, Ibrahimovic, El Shaarawy.

Storari; Caceres, Bonucci, Barzagli, Chiellini; Giaccherini, Pirlo, Padoin, Estigarribia; Del Piero, Borriello.

Why not Seedorf as playmaker(his best position imo),and Robinho as an AM?err

Because Robinho is being rested for a more important game - vs Udinese on Saturday. Juve are giving a rest to a few players as well.

He's literally our last resort atm. That does not mean I won't cringe every time he gets near the ball (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

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barring some individual brilliance from El Shaa or Ibra, this is going to be a frustrating one to watch.

Robinho's been playing?!New to me!

Juve pressing the sh!t out of us and our players simply cannot cope with it