[X-Offender]

So what does everyone think? I believe we'll be kicked out.

It depends. I think it's fair to say we start as favorites. We showed a great condition against Parma, and if we manage to implement the same performance in tomorrow's game, things could turn out nicely.

[kurtsimonw]

I don't really see how he is being offensive in that quote at all in all honesty.

I didn't say he said anything offensive.

But saying he'd rather play Milan than Copenhagen - because Copenhagen is a potential banana skin - is not exactly flattery towards us is it? What, and Milan don't have the potential to make Spurs slip up? If so, why even mentioned Copenhagen, what's the relavance?

He's a ****. He realised he said something very negative against Milan and then backtracked by saying they're a massive club, etc, etc.

This post has been edited by kurtsimonw: Feb 14 2011, 03:47 AM

[Milan Are Brilli...]

Moved my response to here.

Don't want to turn this thread into an EPL thread!

[Dracoris]

I almost like Han's formation but I just dont see Pato dropping to defense enough for it to work

[kurtsimonw]

I almost like Han's formation but I just dont see Pato dropping to defense enough for it to work

Even if he doesn't, Robinho will help out and that'd mean there's 7 players who're working hard defensively. Should be enough at home against a team who'll probably go 4-5-1.

[X-Offender]

Han's formation (which I originally brought up, mind you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) ) would be ideal considering our injuries. We don't really have someone to play in front of the defense, as Pirlo, Ambrosini and Van Bommel are all unavailable. But if we play Gattuso and Flamini as a levee and let the others upfront do their magic, well, it's the best shot we've got at a proper formation.

[han2503]

I almost like Han's formation but I just dont see Pato dropping to defense enough for it to work

Well he'll just have to sacrifice himself for the team a bit. Pato has come under massive pressure this last month, seemingly being criticised for everything he does, but he's working hard when he's on the pitch, he's trying to improve his work rate and trying to link up more with Ibra. If Allegri tels him that he needs to track back and help our his FB then I'm sure he'll do it. And if there is anyone with a big game goal in him from our front 3 then it's Pato imo

Even if he doesn't, Robinho will help out and that'd mean there's 7 players who're working hard defensively. Should be enough at home against a team who'll probably go 4-5-1.

Agreed

Han's formation (which I originally brought up, mind you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) ) would be ideal considering our injuries. We don't really have someone to play in front of the defense, as Pirlo, Ambrosini and Van Bommel are all unavailable. But if we play Gattuso and Flamini as a levee and let the others upfront do their magic, well, it's the best shot we've got at a proper formation.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) I never saw you copyright it!

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[Jack Bauer]

"I'd like to be able to scare Milan and say he's going to be available, but he's not," he told Sky Sports News.

Scare Milan with Bale (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Overrate much?

[Jack Sparrow]

Really. I mean this is the Milan who did go up against Man U with CR and beat them 3-0 right? And CR was much bigger than Bale right?

[Jack Bauer]

Abbiati, Amelia, Abate, Antonini, Jankulovski, Legrottaglie, Nesta, Oddo, Papastathopoulos, Thiago Silva, Yepes, Flamini, Gattuso, Merkel, Seedorf, Strasser, Ibrahimovic, Pato, Robinho.

Indisponibili: Zambrotta, Ambrosini, Pirlo, Inzaghi
Non convocati: Boateng, Bonera

I'm actually relieved that Bonera is not called up.

[William405]

Nice to see Strasser,and Abate back from injury;although,they won't probably play...

Also,I would like something likeeee this...

Nesta--Yepes--Thiago
Flamini--Gattuso--Seedorf--Abate
Robinho
Pato-Ibra


So I'll explain bit my view of this

Yepes in the heart of defense,solid as a rock,and no crosses passing through.
Nesta,and Thiago also in the heart of defense also but may shift a little bid towards their side.
Flamini,and Abate are wingbacks(that's what you call them right?)
Gattuso wins the ball in the heart of midfeild,and Seedorf starts the attack.
Robinho works like a dog as always,he has a great workrate,so he can even help in the midfeild battle.

and Ibra does his magic.

[acid911]

Really. I mean this is the Milan who did go up against Man U with CR and beat them 3-0 right? And CR was much bigger than Bale right?

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Well Bale wasn't Doofus Duck the last time I checked. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) He can still turn it on, and if not by himself, cross the ball in for Totts attack to slot it in. A Gareth Bale on his on-day is more lethal than CR on his off-day. FACT.

[il_diavolo_mtl]

Nice to see Strasser,and Abate back from injury;although,they won't probably play...

Also,I would like something likeeee this...

Nesta--Yepes--Thiago
Flamini--Gattuso--Seedorf--Abate
Robinho
Pato-Ibra


So I'll explain bit my view of this

Yepes in the heart of defense,solid as a rock,and no crosses passing through.
Nesta,and Thiago also in the heart of defense also but may shift a little bid towards their side.
Flamini,and Abate are wingbacks(that's what you call them right?)
Gattuso wins the ball in the heart of midfeild,and Seedorf starts the attack.
Robinho works like a dog as always,he has a great workrate,so he can even help in the midfeild battle.

and Ibra does his magic.

Not that this would Ever(!) happen, but seedorf and rino would be smothered by the 5 man midfield harry's planning. i can see this as being our #1 weakness.

[William405]

Erm,I put Seedorf their but I think Merkel could work their maybe,and it would be fine.
I think Gattuso can handle Tottenham's midfeild ;p

[X-Offender]

Also,I would like something likeeee this...

Nesta--Yepes--Thiago
Flamini--Gattuso--Seedorf--Abate
Robinho
Pato-Ibra

Not wanting to sound rude, but that's a line-up only someone drunk would come up with. The players are right, but the way you've drawn the formation is somewhat illogical. We've never played with a 3-man defense and never will. Gattuso and Seedorf in front of the defense would get squashed like cockroaches. Abate is right-footed and Flamini is not a wingback. How did you come up with something like that?