Mouth watering match up. The derby is apon us, and we have to take this chance to thump them with no less than two goals and a clean sheet!

Serie A has finally changed colors, and it is no longer blue & black; it is a very balances championship and we need to keep hauling in the points. If we are stalled for two or three games (derby included), we might slide down the table relatively fast, considering the pace set by Lazio and the likes.

I'm optomistic given we have topped the table, however that does not necessarily mean we have done a good job. It just means we have outdone our peers to date in Serie A. However, Allegri has much to prove, as a defeat to Inter could cosolidate the fact that he has been beaten by the big boys in Italy and Europe (RM, Juve, and now Inter).


I would like to believe that Ronaldinho will be the deciding factor going into this game; as he is the outlet we need to break a slightly leaky Inter defense.

I would like to highlight that Inter might opt of a 4-2-3-1 formation, something that would cause us trouble both in midfield and in defense. I would welcome a Gattuso - Pirlo - Ambrosini midfield three, with Seedorf and Ronaldinho as AM, and Zlatan to spearhead.

With that said, I had read several people doubting Gattuso's ability to be at 100%, but this is the derby and there is no margin for error. Moreover, he has provin to-date this season that is capable and worthy of a starting spot. In addition, experience is not to be overlooked, as we are facing a very creative midfield from Inter which has been devistating last season.

However, I have grown fond of KPB, and would find his inclusion better in the second half, to bring more steam into the team once Benitez has done a tactical reshuffling of his side.

Flamini is an obvious outlet, however I don't feel he is the right man to start ahead of the midfield three stated above.


Milan 3-1 Inter

regarding all of the debates in this thread thus far: the force is strong with han.

1. Dinho and Seedorf in the lineup together = - one or the other please.

2. IMO, Seedorf was an attacker against Palermo, he spent most of his time either in the opposition half, or very close to the center circle. to me, that's an attacker. hence we played three in midfield, three in attack. Either Dinho or Seedorf can do that job, competition between the two of them is good, Seedorf has earned it for the time being.

I'm just deathly afraid that we'll see all 3 slow pokes Pirlo, Dorf, and Dinho. If we do, F*** Allegri. Hopefully he know better.

3. If we change up the KPB, Flamini, Ambro midfield....Vafancullo Allegri.

If we play...

Zambro/Abate (either one) - TS3 - Nesta - Luca
-------------------Blond Angel-----------------------
-----------Mad Dog------------Ghetto Kid-----------
--------------Pirlo/Dorf/Dinho (pick ONE)----------
-----------------------------Robson De Souza------
-----------------That Tall Bitchy Bloke -------------

...we will win. if we don't play like that, we may draw or lose a game that (especially with Inter's injuries) we truly can win. If we lose or draw with this lineup, I'll credit inter. If we lose or draw with some other lineup, I'll blame Max.

I.CAN'T.WAIT.

duuude. I'd rather watch paint dry than see Pirlo, Dinho, and Seedorf in the same lineup. it's a recipe for never crossing our own half!

I agree that there's little margin for error, but Rino is equally as error-prone as the next option...

Oh yeah. can I just say that as excited as I am for this match, and as much as I think we can and will win, I have no shame in saying: An attack of Sneijder, Eto'o, and Milito scares me. Eto'o is a phenomenon, and is in a really special run of form. Milito scares me no matter what his form, cuz his class is permanent. Hopefully Sneijder isn't quite 100%. When facing a world class attack like that, it doesn't quite matter how well we play there's always the possibility of something scary happening at any second...

...again, no margin for error.

m8,it was interview with Allegri.Sup,anyone excited for derby today ;p

Also,Vnata: Eto,Milito and Sneijder ain't got nothing on Nesta+Thiago Silva.

If Dinho starts along with Robinho, you'll see Samba tonight....

I'd be thrilled if I could share the same optimism with you...

You have to be optimistic.... Actually, being realistic sucks.

Being optimistic means hoping Ronaldinho won't play.

INTER: Castellazzi; Cordoba, Lucio, Materazzi, Chivu; Zanetti, Stankovic, Obi; Sneijder; Eto'o, Milito.
MILAN: Abbiati; Abate, Nesta, Thiago Silva, Zambrotta; Gattuso, Ambrosini, Flamini; Seedorf; Ibrahimovic, Robinho.

acmilan.com

Oh and Materazzi is there,i missed him

this may work. hopefully KPB will be a sub. i actually like the lack of antonini

What is Allegri thinking playing that midfield??? Terrible decision! We won't be able to dictate play.

Great, Stankovic is playing, how far out will he score from today?

May being the operative word. That midfield won't be able to control the game, we won't be able to dictate the tempo or even keep possession for an extended period of time.

The problem with waiting it out for Allegri to make a sub is that he waits too long. So by the time he wakes up it will most likely be all for nothing.

Rino has no business being on that pitch.

Does anybody have a site that is streaming the match?

well I completely agree. I'm already resigned to the fact that Allegri sucks. At least Flamini is there. but lack of KPB could cost us a result in this match.

this lineup prlly wont work, cuz Rino will be our Box-to-box, and everytime our attack goes through him, we'll give the ball away. I hate thinking about it already now...

it's frustrating, but what can we do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????

the line up would be great if he would just drop gattuso for KPB. if i have to watch gattuso pathetically attempt to act as a box to box all game i may start breaking things

Absolutely nothing! If we lose tonight he should get the sack. Every big test he's had he's messed up, and all those imo are 80% his fault due to the decisions he makes

OMYOMY,Gattuso will play as a box to box midfeilder,fff.

yup. i want Hiddink!

From what I've heard in the past, Hiddink avoids Italy like the plague, and I can't say I blame him.


Meh. A lot of one-upsmanship, maybe, but that's about it.

we should make a drinking game...everyone drinks each time gattuso and abate play a 1-2 that goes no where...if im shitfaced it might be bearable

if Rino is the shield in front of our defense, and Ambro is the box-to-box, that'd be slightly better. but it still is not the strongest formula for our midfield possible, out of all of the possible midfield selections.

www.bet365.com - free registration required, dont know if it works outside UK, soz man.

It works

Why? What happened?

Cool, ta Han

+2. can't blame him either. and dinho and binho is more style than substance.



it's 11:15 am in california. i'll have myself in a stupor before lunch time.
















lets do it

That line-up has put me on edge...

Lol,What did you expect?We all knew what was going to happen...

honestly. we're all bloody masochists following this team.

Lol,15minutes to go!

no pirlo nno kpb we are playing 3 DMs can we be more negative

I expected some common sense from Allegri, but I guess that's too much to ask for


So true...

haha so true. thank god matterazi is playing. ibra should eat him alive if he gets some service

Or every time Robinho misses a 100% chance and you are saying to yourself: god, even I could score that!

pirlo benced or injured??

So far so good. Inter already with a couple of mistakes in defense

Oh Seedorf!! AIM!!

Poor header from Seedorf.

seedorf could have done better good cross by abate

Don't think he's 100% fit

best cross i think ive ever seen from abate haha

peneltyy

PENALTY!

PENALTYYYY!!!

i love matterazi!!!!

Matrix Of course

comon ibra

1-0 yesssss