QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ Jan 24 2008, 11:51 PM)
Actually last season we were competing with Fiorentina, Lazio and Palermo (who lost their momentum towards the end) ... And we edged them towards the last 6 or 5 games in the season where we rested in 3rd place. So it was a tough fix last season too.
About losing to Atalanta, yeah I know what u mean, it should have be an easy 3 points in the bag. And I am shocked, that we didn't get this much needed win. STILL, as zd said, there still is time. Look at the table and do the math, it is very possible !!
There is about 17 games left (two of which will be to gain ground, if Milan win those two games, they will be in 6th place). And just 5 or 6 points from the 4th spot.
We'll leave UEFA to Fiorentina and co. (IMG:
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Fiorentina were never in the running for 4th, yes they got close but they were never really in it last season. And we got 4th last season because as you said Palermo ran out of steam.
Anyway let's hope you're right and your faith is reworded. Me on the other hand am not going to jump to conclusions, because if we don't get max points from the next 5 games plus the games in hand then we won't reach 4th.
As for the formation, Ronaldo should never start alone upfront, I don't think it would suite him. Play the 4-3-1-2 formation with Gila and R9.
As for Pato, he's been pushed in and expected to do too much. As everyone predicted, he might be an amazing talent but he won't save our season, it's too much pressure on him. Ever since his debut he's played 3 back to back games, imo that's too much for a kid his age.