I'm choosing to look at the Inter game as a small blip. We still have a huge opprtunity to finish this half of the season as winter champions seeing as we face Novara in Serie A while Juve are away to Atalanta with only a point between us.

Before that though we have this game to worry about. And I'd really like to see us make a push for the Coppa this season because I can't see us doing anything of note in the CL

The lineup I'd personally like to see



I'd really like to see El Shaarawy starting this one, while giving Pato a pressure free game will go a long way. Ibra needs to be rested in this one, all the pressure that this team puts on him is starting to show.

Abate needs to get as many games under his belt as possible so he can regain his form.

All the rest are the ones who don't start regularly anymore but should be able to handle this one imo. At least I hope they can...

Allegri: "El Shaarawy and Inzaghi will start tomorrow vs. Novara."
"Amelia, Mexes, Bonera, Antonini, Ambrosini, Emanuelson and Nocerino will also play from the start tomorrow."
"Seeing as Nesta is suspended for the match on Sunday, he will play from the start."

BTW Boateng is aslo suspended for Sunday game.

So provided the information here is accurate I'm assuming we'd look something like this...




Different to say the least...

I have my doubts regarding the possible outcome.

I just read that Prince could be out for up to a month after sustaining a thigh strain in the derby.

Damn it!!



EDIT: Abiati also suffered an injury (to his calf) and he'll be further evaluated in the coming days.

With Prince out, I think we should go out like this



I don't get Allegri giving Antonini and Bonera the starts, Taiwo needs some playing time, he needs to be given a chance, and starting him against Novara in Coppa is the best choice for him. Abate needs games under his belt, he needs to get back into form and that will only happen if he's playing, plus thinking of Bonera playing anywhere in defence gives me a stomach ache

Urby should be played in midfield, simple. He's not an AM, he's failed bi time whenever he's been made to play in that position and I seriously don't get what Allegri is trying to accomplish by playing him there. Just a stupid decision all around.

Robs hasn't been playing a lot, plus I think e would do well next to Pippo, and El Shaa just needs to be tested in the AM slot. I think he could be a revelation for us in that position given the chance.

Let's see how this match goes.

Taiwo is in the african cup,no?

hmm, yes, you've got a point. In that case Antonini at LB...

Have to be a stream in the UK for this one, no live TV coverage. Mind you, it's only the Coppa, is it even worth watching...

Coppa Last 16, could very well be. I'll probably watch the first half, at least, and go from there.

The El Classico starts at 10pm CET right?

If we're winning I'll switch over to that during the 2nd half.

@ Danny, I'm sure a couple of web streams and sopcast streams will show up closer to the kick off. Keep an eye out on these sites:

http://www.livefootballol.com/streaming/se...18-01-2012.html

http://www.footballstreaming.info/streams/todays-links/

http://www.firstrow.tv/ has the game listed as well.

I guess so. It's one our after this match. I'll probably try and juggle both games like you. Oh by the way, here's a pretty decent site for Milan matches. And by site I mean, single site, not something like P2P. Streams are fast and smooth, and both of today's match are listed too. Here you go:

Football Streams

LIVE - http://www.sportp2p.com/2227/ac-milan-novara.html

Amelia; Bonera-Nesta-Mexes-Antonini; Ambrosini-Nocerino-Merkel-Emanuelson; Inzaghi-El Shaarawy.

Merkel and El Shaarawy both get starts! Good to see them both get playing time even if it's only the Coppa.

Urby and Merkel should be switched around

Cheers guys, got a stream and it's even in English!

Welcome. I'll personally stick with the Arabic one, it's much, much more fun and entertaining! The way the commentator makes those weird noises, just ups the intensity of the game.

El Shaarawy!!!! Goal!!!

Great goal

Unfortunately one of those sites hit me with the Ukash virus as well.

Google it. Really vicious. Thankfully I was able to remove it through system restore. Been doing the rounds for a while apparently.

El Shaa!! So close. This kid can really play! Shot just blocked

Pastore pshhhh....

Decent first half although we should be more than 1-0 up, we have had 67% possession though so if we continue like that then they will tire in the second half.

El Shaarawy looking very good indeed, he's scored a very good goal and was very unlucky with his other chance - only a great save stopped him scoring what would have been an even better goal IMO. He's also got a bit of a swagger about him which shows he's got belief in himself, if he continues like this then we'll have a very good player on our hands for the future.

Merkel has done ok so far but it shows that it is his first game back, I think after afew games when he's settled down we'll see what he's really capable of.

Did you use one of those flash player sites or was it external like Sopcast?

Merkel needs to play in AM,where he has more room to do what he does best.

Ah sorry to hear that. Would be great if you can let us know what link it was so we can avoid it. Personally, this (http://www.sportp2p.com) website has plenty of links, but most of them require a combination of Sopcast + Internet Explorer. Meaning a sure-fire recipe for disaster.

The one I was watching it at (http://www.footplus1.com/ch1.htm) never gave me trouble.


Luckily. One has to be EXTRA careful these days with viruses. Sneaky viruses.

I am not absolutely sure tbh. I found myself on a few sites such as myp2p.pe which seemed fine then I went to Firefox addons to add a pop up blocker and suddenly there's a message on my screen telling the police know about my child abuse and violence against other people and to drop the charges I need to pay 100 quid!

It totally locked me out - most effective virus I've seen for a long time. And apparently it's dynamic and the code changes meaning no AV can stop it infecting in the first place.

If I knew what site it was for sure I'd let you know.

The ones I know I was on were myp2p.pe (I think - first time I've been on there), and vipbox.tv (which I've never had an issue with before).

But I don't think either site caused the virus.

our think our AM problem could be solved temporarily... we now have merkel, el shaarawy and Robinho who can play in that slot or Boateng even.

No worries man. Keep your PC (and yourself) safe!

1-1.

I don't know why Pato left the wall, the ball went where he should have been. Even besides that, he's playing poorly since coming in instead of Pippo.

Extra trime.

I never got the Merkel hype and this game confirms it for me. Yes it's his first game back but he's just so hesitant!! all of his passes are imple ones that rarely spark anything. I look at El Shaarawy and him, and they're an ocean apart from each other.

Els Shaa hasn't been playing as much as him, not even a fraction, yet he has that confidence about him.

I don't know, but I'm just not impressed with Merkel. Maybe he's just not ready yet, this is why he should have stayed at Genoa, where he was doing well

big miss pato. good save tho

How was that saved FFS???!!!

By a miracle Pato's sure goal was saved

Finally!!!

PATO!!

Finally he scores!!

Good assist by Robinho. Pato really needed that goal.

and now he scores. good play

oh robinho off the posttt

Off the post Robs!

You know, Pato and Robinho form a great partnership, while Pato struggles a bit with Ibra.

Ibra and Cassano also form a great partnership together, Robinho can cut it with everyone but him and Pato work the best together

That should have been a goal.

hoho!

Close again from Pato. Another goal for him would be great for his confidence

they both linked up beautifully

dive from nocerino

Pato injured!! Can't catch a break!!

How many injured players does that make it now?

Pato went to the bench, hope it's not another of his regular injuries.

8 or 9