[X-Offender]

De Jong, Montolivo, Abate, Alex and Muntari not available for this game. De Sciglio has problems too.

[Danny]

The November projections for Monto's return were clearly plain wrong. Doubt we'll see him till next year at the earliest.

As for De Jong, Abate, Alex and Muntari...

Poli Mexes Rami Bonera

-----Essien---Bona

Honda---Menez----SES

----------Torres

I'd be stunned if any of MvG, Bona or Armero start. Bona most likely but zero chance on the other two.

And given Zaps comments I'd be amazed to see him start. If he does it'll be him in Rami's place and Poli ahead of Bona.

Pippo's ego more important than the team.

This post has been edited by Danny: Nov 29 2014, 04:51 PM

[X-Offender]

Mediaset has Armero and MvG starting. They probably will.

Diego Lopez; Bonera, Rami, Mexes, Armero; Van Ginkel, Essien, Bonaventura; Honda, Menez, El Shaarawy.

[han2503]

Mediaset has Armero and MvG starting. They probably will.

Diego Lopez; Bonera, Rami, Mexes, Armero; Van Ginkel, Essien, Bonaventura; Honda, Menez, El Shaarawy.

This Menez in the false 9 position is getting more and more irritating by the second

[X-Offender]

This Menez in the false 9 position is getting more and more irritating by the second

Because Torres has been doing so well?

[Danny]

Ok more and more claims of MvG, Armero and Bona all starting. Could be the best midfield we've had all season.

[X-Offender]

Not with Essien instead of De Jong.

[Danny]

Not with Essien instead of De Jong.

But usually there's De Jong, Muntari and, depending on formation, Bona or Essien.

In this formation take away both De Jong and Muntari and add Essien, Bona, and MvG.

But then, guess it depends on 4:3:3 or 4:2:3:1

[han2503]

Because Torres has been doing so well?

It's not like Menez goes into free-scoring mode when he plays in that position. And I don't like that he's given so much freedom to roam about and do what he pleases when he's playing in this position, either play him as a winger or none at all

But usually there's De Jong, Muntari and, depending on formation, Bona or Essien.

In this formation take away both De Jong and Muntari and add Essien, Bona, and MvG.

But then, guess it depends on 4:3:3 or 4:2:3:1

I think it will be 4-3-3, Essien will just replace De Jong, with MvG and Bona on either side of him

[X-Offender]

It's not like Menez goes into free-scoring mode when he plays in that position. And I don't like that he's given so much freedom to roam about and do what he pleases when he's playing in this position, either play him as a winger or none at all

Problem is, Menez has never been played as winger so far, which is his natural position. Pippo either plays him as "false 9" or SS, and in both cases he's allowed to roam freely and do whatever it pleases him. No wonder he's become such an egotistical pr*ck when the coach gives you so much freedom.

[X-Offender]

Diego Lopez; Rami, Mexes, Bonera, Armero; Van Ginkel, Essien, Bonaventura; Honda, Menez, El Shaarawy.

[han2503]

Diego Lopez; Rami, Mexes, Bonera, Armero; Van Ginkel, Essien, Bonaventura; Honda, Menez, El Shaarawy.

F'cking Zapata on the bench and Bonera starting in the centre!

Enough said about Pippo and meritocracy/fair chances to everyone FFS

[X-Offender]

Yes, it's beyond logic at this point how he keeps playing Bonera. Old buddy, I guess.

[Fillipo Simone]

I think he's trying to make Bonera as kind of a leader. He has something of the old Italian defender way in him, I have to admit, but well...he's simply not good enough, never was. So it's more then a long shot, what's Pippo trying here.

[han2503]

Bonera at RB