Besfort, we are at home on Sunday.
Back to the game, as was mentioned here earlier, Napoli will leave space behind their midfielder. Space that Gargano alone won't be able to cover but I'm sure they'll be smart about it. In any case we need to exploit the chances given to us, and there will be plenty of them unless this match turns unlikely boring. I think we can beat Napoli in our best form, but I don't think we are in top form yet. We have seen flashes here and there from this team, but all in all we are far from top gear. It's nice to know that we are winning matches while not in top shape however and that's a sign of a chamionship winning team.
Napoli on the other hand, I think are playing close to their full potential at this moment. They are playing fast pace football with quick movement of the ball. Hamsik and Lavezzi are exceling in all levels again this year and players like Maggio, Santacroce, Blasi, Gargano and now Denis as well are doing exactly what they need to, to ensure that this Napoli team will be fighting for the CL if they can keep it up untill the new year.
As I said, right now Napoli is playing great football, and we are not quite there yet. So this one promises to be a high profile game and one of the most interesting across Europe this weekend. I have seen more people interested in Milan-Napoli then Juve-Roma.
I would play with
Abbiati, Janku, Maldini, Bonera(if Nesta can't go), Zambrotta, Seedorf, Emerson, Gattuso, Kaka, Pato, Boriello
I guess one of the doubts is Ambrosini for Emerson. But Emerson has been very good in the past 3 games and I think he deserves this start. He has also proven that in Pirlo's and Seedorf absence he can take care of the ball well. I know that Seedorf is back in the side now, but I don't think that should be a reason to kick Emerson out. I think with Emerson, Gattuso, Seedorf in the middle we can keep good possesion while also neutralizing their midfield. However I wouldn't complain if I see Ambro in the starting line up as I think that that's what Carlo is going to do anyway.
The other doubt is the front two. Kaka should start regardless of anything. The question is between Inzaghi, Boriello, Pato and 'Dinho.
-This might be the perfect game for Dinho as when he receives a ball, he won't see a wall of players ahead of him for a change. There is going to be some space for him to use and that might prove cruscial.
-Inzaghi seems to be scoring even if he is playing with one leg. So that's where the argument stops for him.
-As for Pato....he is just comming of a great game with Siena and a good showing with Atalanta where he helped out with the goal after just comming into the game. I am sure these games have put some confidence back into him and we can really use his speed against Napoli where there is going to be plenty of room behind the midfielders for him to run at the back four and make a chaos pretty much like he did in the second half against Siena.
-Boriello is the one of the four that I would definately start simply because I think his characteristics and the way he has grown to use them in the past year or so make this guy a very very important piece of the puzzle. I'm also impressed at the way he works for the team and tracks back.
Looking at this, my choice would be Pato-Boriello. But we have to wait untill Sunday to see what Carlo thinks.
My prediction, I think we'll win.......but we are definately going to concede.
Sorry for the long post. Just bored today so I thought I would write up a little preview.
