[Linkman]

I'd personally like to see us go for a 4-2-3-1

1st team:

Abate--Mexes--Rami--De Sciglio
Monto--De Jong
Honda--Kaka--El Shaarawy
Balotelli

2nd team:

Bonera--Zapata--Silvestre--Constant
Poli--Noce/Muntari
Birsa--Saponara--Robinho
Pazzini

The only real issues in terms of subs/2nd string are the DM position if De Jong is out and the RB position.

Guys who do not have any space in this side when everyone is fit are Matri, Niang, Zaccardo, either one of Nocerino or Muntari and Urby

I think all of these guys should go in January. Bring in a proper RB substitute and someone to cover for De Jong and we're set imo

To think Milan actually has all those players.

[Jack Bauer]

Balo is in the squad for this game.

Amelia, Coppola, Andrenacci (N.60), Abate, Constant, Mexes, Silvestre, Zaccardo, Zapata, Birsa, De Jong, Emanuelson, Kaka, Montolivo, Muntari, Nocerino, Poli, Balotelli, Matri and Robinho.

[Jack Bauer]

If Balo can play from the start, I'd go with:

Amelia
Abate - Silvestre - Mexes - Constant
Poli - De Jong - Monto
Birsa - Kaká
Balo

[han2503]

To think Milan actually has all those players.

It's a fairly deep squad which has a lot of talent. For anyone to say otherwise, or that we're inferior to any team aside from Juve and maybe Napoli in the league is just ridiculous.

Balo is in the squad for this game.

Amelia, Coppola, Andrenacci (N.60), Abate, Constant, Mexes, Silvestre, Zaccardo, Zapata, Birsa, De Jong, Emanuelson, Kaka, Montolivo, Muntari, Nocerino, Poli, Balotelli, Matri and Robinho.

Great news, hopefully it's not another case of rushing a player back

If Balo can play from the start, I'd go with:

Amelia
Abate - Silvestre - Mexes - Constant
Poli - De Jong - Monto
Birsa - Kaká
Balo

I'd rather go

Amelia
Abate - Silvestre - Mexes - Constant
Noce/Muntari - De Jong - Monto
Poli - Kaká
Balo

I think that would give us a bit more stability in midfield.

[X-Offender]

Allegri: "Poli has been very good so far but if Muntari is fit he will play alongside Montolivo and De Jong".

Of course Muntari will play you disgraceful c*nt...

[X-Offender]

It's a fairly deep squad which has a lot of talent. For anyone to say otherwise, or that we're inferior to any team aside from Juve and maybe Napoli in the league is just ridiculous.


Great news, hopefully it's not another case of rushing a player back


I'd rather go

Amelia
Abate - Silvestre - Mexes - Constant
Noce/Muntari - De Jong - Monto
Poli - Kaká
Balo

I think that would give us a bit more stability in midfield.

Balo and Kaká will start from the bench. (More than) probable line-up:

Amelia
Abate - Zapata - Mexes - Constant
Montolivo - De Jong - Muntari
Birsa
Matri - Robinho

So, any predictions on the result? I say 3-0 for Barça.

[Danny]

Last time we played them I told every b*gger on here if we set out with the right tactics, we would win. We won. Away leg different story but hey.

This time no matter what tactics we try, we're getting absolutely killed. We do not have the defensive shape, nor the midfield to cope with Barca.

The best we can do is 11 men behind the ball, pray for a counter or two and that we can keep the score down.

I'll be the first to admit it if I got this wrong, and equally the first to be a complete @ss and point out I told you so if I get it right.

I want to be wrong so so badly.

[han2503]

Last time we played them I told every b*gger on here if we set out with the right tactics, we would win. We won. Away leg different story but hey.

This time no matter what tactics we try, we're getting absolutely killed. We do not have the defensive shape, nor the midfield to cope with Barca.

The best we can do is 11 men behind the ball, pray for a counter or two and that we can keep the score down.

I'll be the first to admit it if I got this wrong, and equally the first to be a complete @ss and point out I told you so if I get it right.

I want to be wrong so so badly.

I think this is the cheapest shot to "prove you're right" you've EVER made. Biggest easy prediction ever. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[TriniKing_CE]

Balo and Kaká will start from the bench. (More than) probable line-up:

Amelia
Abate - Zapata - Mexes - Constant
Montolivo - De Jong - Muntari
Birsa
Matri - Robinho

So, any predictions on the result? I say 3-0 for Barça.

I say at least 6!

[Zed.D]

I’ll decide between Andrea Poli and Sulley Muntari in midfield today, even if the Ghanaian remains favourite.

Muntari is the new Seedorf. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) no offense to Seedorf, I'm not actually compaing the two. but watching Zee in his last seasons had become unbearable, save for a few games every once in a while where he stepped up. he played when he didn't deserve to, now it's the same story with Muntari. why the hell would you want to play a freakin' snail against Barca anyway?

Nah, Poli will start. Max can't be that stupid, can he?

This post has been edited by Zed.D: Oct 22 2013, 08:04 AM

[Jack Bauer]

Nah, Poli will start. Max can't be that stupid, can he?

Rhetorical question.

[han2503]

I’ll decide between Andrea Poli and Sulley Muntari in midfield today, even if the Ghanaian remains favourite.

This comment here embodies all that is wrong with Allegri. Why would anyone who wants what's best for the team want this idiot to start? He nearly cost us the game against a terrible Udinese who aside from a free-kick had not created anything before that. The guy is a huge liability yet he's "favourite" to start. Just goes to show how much merit is not something that Allegri basis his decisions on

[Jack Sparrow]

Against Barca, I think Muntari to start might not be such a stupid option. Poli is no Seedorf in terms of tactical intelligence and the only other option besides Muntari is Urby. I'm guessing Poli will only come on later in the game.

Let's not be under any misunderstanding. We are not setting out to win. Already our great and courageous captain made it clear in his press interview. " A group stage or a knock-out game is the same thing but we are not playing for our qualification tomorrow." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

I hate this attitude.

[han2503]

Against Barca, I think Muntari to start might not be such a stupid option. Poli is no Seedorf in terms of tactical intelligence and the only other option besides Muntari is Urby. I'm guessing Poli will only come on later in the game.

Let's not be under any misunderstanding. We are not setting out to win. Already our great and courageous captain made it clear in his press interview. " A group stage or a knock-out game is the same thing but we are not playing for our qualification tomorrow." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

I hate this attitude.

People have a common misconception of thinking Muntari is a "defensive" player, but that could not be more far from the truth. He spends more time level with the strikers than anyone else in that midfield, he's an idiot tactically and in everything else he does. I can only assume zed compared him to Seedorf because of their identical lazy jogging around.

He makes terrible passing decisions, doesn't help out his FB, shoots constantly, takes too much time on the ball and loses it countless times in a match, makes idiotic tackles and does not work hard for the team

Poli is more of a creative, passer type player but he also works his @ss off.

[Danny]

I think this is the cheapest shot to "prove you're right" you've EVER made. Biggest easy prediction ever. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

You're robably right. So let us both pray we're wrong eh?