Stam

Originally Posted by aim

Stam is no doubt a world class player and is up to Milan's standard. The problem is wiht his coming our back line becomes somehow less stable.

The best combination for me is Nesta+Maldini, their playing style compliment each other very well, if we look at the past two season. Nesta+Stam can work too but not as good as N+M one. But Stam+Maldini doesn't work too well since their playing style don't complement each other too well. Stam is strong in direct intervention but bad in positioning. Maldini's strength is positioning and reading the game.

I don't see Stam is to be put on bench by Ancelotti, af all it was he who wanted Stam. We just renewed the contract with Stam for one year so don't think any sale of him either.

Just hope he will become more fitted in the backline with one season playing with us under his belt.

I completely agree with you that Maldini pairs up much better with Nesta and is more suited at his age to play in the center. In crucial games, that should be the central pairing. Huge blunder by Carlo.