Interesting discussion.
What I
want to happen is usually not the same as what I
anticipate ahppening. The same is true here. Obviosuly I want Milan to beat Bayern, and we will have to as I don't believe 3-3 is a possibility. However, I think it is unlikely. Last season I had a lot of faith in Pippo, but I think we all realise that he is, gradually, season by season losing his former predatorial clinical sbility. Without Gila, our chances are low. I don't think Oliveira will be any good. He has been just as hopeless as I anticipated before his arrival. As I don't believe we can win, we should put out a strong side for Empoli.
Getting 4th is paramount. Unless anyone here beleives we can battle through to the final and win it, any further efforts in the CL are a diversion, albeit enjoyable for us, from the real objective, a CL spot for next year. Real trouble if we don't make 4th.
So the match against Bayern we must not rest lots of players for, perhaps one or two, Kaka perhaps, Pirlo too. But little more. We will have to face Bayern perhaps a little tired but we shall have to go th extra mile.
Real problem for me was, largely due to our own formation, we pushed Kaka into being a winger rather than his traditional AMC. He must either hold that posn alone,w hich means Oliveira partners Pippo, not good a mon avi, or, as Han opined, play him as a CF, alongside Pippo, with Seedorf the AMC. The CM on the left could be taken by Serginho as so I subscribe to such a proposed formation, given the circumstances, otheriwse, yes, I would have opted for Pippo and Gila upfront togeter etc.
I think Bayern will manage to score once, either a 1-0 win to them, or 1-1. Either way, us, out.
I hope I'm wrong.
Good post. Even though I think we should rest players against Empoli.
I'm really thorn about this. Thankfully I am not the one who has to make the decision, Carlo is.
But imo, we have good enough players to rotate for the game against Empoli and win it. With Serginho back Carlo has a lot of options of where he could field him to rest some players and get him match fit for Bayern. If he comes out with the form Nesta has then I will be more confident about him helping us against Bayern.