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Serie A - Week 30 - Catania - Milan, Date: 31/03/12 Time: 18:00 CET |
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Mar 28 2012, 11:03 PM
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I know this one is sandwiched between the Barca game and it will be difficuilt to re-focus on the league. But this one is crucial for the Scudetto, our most realistic objective.
Juve have Napoli on Sunday night, so there's always potential for them to drop points. But if they don't and we do, then they'll be right on our @sses again.
Catania are slippery buggers, so we can't take this one lightly. We'll have to see who will be availble for the game seeing as Prince, Robs and Nesta had to come off early, hopefully due to fitness more than anything else. I think Abate and VB will be back though so that's a huge Bonus. And if we're winning by a goal or 2 at the 70th minute we can pull them off, make sure they have a good run out before the game against Barca.
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Mar 29 2012, 10:15 AM
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QUOTE (X-Offender @ Mar 29 2012, 03:00 AM) Abate will be available for this one, Allegri's words. No word on VB? We really need him back ASAP. Ambro cannot play this one after the Barca game as well as Roma in the span of 10 days The most important thing is not to let them catch us out on the counter. That's where they're lethal. I think if we grab a quick goal we might be able to finish this off. The problem is if we let it linger too long As for focusing, I have to believe that the players can produce their all here as well, letting the CL compromise our league position is not acceptable
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Mar 29 2012, 10:45 AM
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QUOTE (Zed.D @ Mar 29 2012, 10:31 AM) I don't think this game is do or die for us. I'd rather not risk some of the players we're gonna need against Barca. Zlatan should play, though. I think it can serve as a good game to get some players' fitness back on track. Still it's hugely important for the league, losing points would mean letting Juve back into it. This is the last tricky game for us until the derby. If we manage the 3 points we're basically home free. So that's why I see it as such an important game. The CL is still a long shot, especially going to Camp Nou to get a result. I still say that the Scudetto must be number one priority, we cannot sacrifice points for Barca
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Mar 29 2012, 10:54 AM
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I'd now focus more on Barcelona. Since we didn't loose the first tie and pretty much are still in the game, I'd actually risk this match with a weaker line-up.
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Mar 29 2012, 11:01 AM
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QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Mar 29 2012, 10:54 AM) I'd now focus more on Barcelona. Since we didn't loose the first tie and pretty much are still in the game, I'd actually risk this match with a weaker line-up. We've been playing a "weaker" line-up all season with injuries. We basically don't even have a first 11 at this point. It's not the personnel I'm worried about but the focus. I know it's difficuilt but 3 points is still a must
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Mar 29 2012, 11:16 AM
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To be honest, I'm not sure Catania will be a problem. We'll get past them.
But Ibra worries me. He's in a clear decline if you ask me.
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Mar 29 2012, 11:37 AM
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QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Mar 29 2012, 11:16 AM) To be honest, I'm not sure Catania will be a problem. We'll get past them.
But Ibra worries me. He's in a clear decline if you ask me. He's definately far from his best right now. But as long as he keeps doing it against the smaller sides than we should be ok in the league But I think this is partly to do with the fact that he's been playing with a back problem for the past few weeks as well
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