The Starters

Originally Posted by Peachtot

it means you guarantee Boriello place more than Max or Rhino in starting line up no matter who our new player in ?

or yoy just pessimist milan wont sign new striker for new season ?

The players i chose to start are based on who we have right now, i'm not a psychic, i can't predict which new striker we'll sign

Boriello scored more goals than any of our strikers, don't you think that justifies him a place in our starting line up?

Originally Posted by Jim_UK

The players i chose to start are based on who we have right now, i'm not a psychic, i can't predict which new striker we'll sign

Boriello scored more goals than any of our strikers, don't you think that justifies him a place in our starting line up?

in accordance with current players, i feel more confident that both max & rhino can compete to whoever new midfielder in than boriello with the one upfront who'll join us.

plus the huge need of striker for upcoming season, i think boriello chance to play as starter will be less than max or rhino's

Originally Posted by Peachtot

in accordance with current players, i feel more confident that both max & rhino can compete to whoever new midfielder in than boriello with the one upfront who'll join us.

plus the huge need of striker for upcoming season, i think boriello chance to play as starter will be less than max or rhino's

That maybe so, but Boriello is here and therefore should start. If we had a match tomorrow who would you pick?

Quaresma should definitely start

Originally Posted by Jim_UK

That maybe so, but Boriello is here and therefore should start. If we had a match tomorrow who would you pick?

i'll pick boriello over pippo, then more surely max & rhino ahead other midfielder
I mean Jim, max&rhino place in midfield more secure than boriello's upfront if new player come in with their repestive position

p.s : oh i forgot... i'll rest max & rhino after donadoni fielded them for 90 minutes though they didn't play special and italian squad in need to chase goal deficit from netherland . in my prespective, 1 of max or rhino should be took off in 2nd half

Originally Posted by Peachtot

i'll pick boriello over pippo, then more surely max & rhino ahead other midfielder
I mean Jim, max&rhino place in midfield more secure than boriello's upfront if new player come in with their repestive position

p.s : oh i forgot... i'll rest max & rhino after donadoni fielded them for 90 minutes though they didn't play special and italian squad in need to chase goal deficit from netherland . in my prespective, 1 of max or rhino should be took off in 2nd half

For me i would only choose 1 of Ambrosini & Gattuso to start alongside Pirlo & Flamini, i'm just not sure which one that would be

with our current squad (and i hope we see a few more additions) I would go

----------abbiati-------------

Oddo-Nesta-Kalatze-Zambrotta-

-Flamini/Gattuso-Pirlo-Seedorf---

--------kaka---------------

----pato----pippo---------

(sigh... hope for another striker plus MF and D depth)

with current players...

Abbiati
Bonera Nesta Kaladze/Maldini Zambrotta

Flamini Pirlo Rino/Ambro

Kaka
Pato Borriello

if we play 4-3-1-2, Flamini must play, Seedorf can't, and Ambro - Pirlo - Rino, we know how bad it looks, especially without Seedorf (or when he plays badly)

our lineup last year against arsenal was

----inzaghi--pato------

---------kaka----------

--ambro--pirlo--gattuso---

maldini-kalatze-nesta-oddo-

--------kalac----------

and we got WORKED.... so what is changing this season that makes us look like we can compete?

Originally Posted by Milano84

our lineup last year against arsenal was

----inzaghi--pato------

---------kaka----------

--ambro--pirlo--gattuso---

maldini-kalatze-nesta-oddo-

--------kalac----------

and we got WORKED.... so what is changing this season that makes us look like we can compete?

Well for one several of those players would be replaced. Gattuso would be replaced by Flamini, and Oddo would definitely be replaced. And of course the goalkeeper would be replaced by Abbiati. Not to mention, there was no Seedorf in that Milan vs Arsenal line up either... because of injury.

I dont know if Gattuso would be starter or not next season. He looks really exhausted. So is Pirlo but Pirlo still has no player who could replace him except fully fit Emerson.

My prediction in midifeld for next season : Max Pirlo Flamini

Something needs to be worked out in that midfield because Pirlo gets shut down way too easily and this cramps all our plans for the game. Flamini from what I've seen is a good passer and must play IMO. When you have a midfield of Pirlo, Ambro, Rino you can pretty much ignore Max and Rino cuz you know they're not threats. With both Flamini and Pirlo there you at least have to spread the attention between the two.

Originally Posted by Mystik

Something needs to be worked out in that midfield because Pirlo gets shut down way too easily and this cramps all our plans for the game. Flamini from what I've seen is a good passer and must play IMO. When you have a midfield of Pirlo, Ambro, Rino you can pretty much ignore Max and Rino cuz you know they're not threats. With both Flamini and Pirlo there you at least have to spread the attention between the two.

I even think if we can get a decent MC who can defend a bit (maybe like Pirlo) and has attacking skills, we can 'ignore' Ambro and Gattuso.

But seriously, I think we still need one attacking midfielder who can play behind strikers AND/or in MC position (regarding the need of fresh player in midfield area).

Originally Posted by Siregar

But seriously, I think we still need one attacking midfielder who can play behind strikers AND/or in MC position (regarding the need of fresh player in midfield area).

yeh. after gorky loanned out and seedorf which i believe will become less competitive next season, i think 1 attacking midfielder will be great addition for us.

By rank of needs i think 1st of all we need a main striker-the world class one. secondly we need another defender and i hope it will be a center back.
As for bonus 1 unhigh-price tag young attacking midfielder will be a win-win solution between club and fans here
i'll go for ibrahim afellay of PSV who fielded by San Marco late in 2nd half replacing kuyt in holland-italy game

Originally Posted by Peachtot

yeh. after gorky loanned out and seedorf which i believe will become less competitive next season, i think 1 attacking midfielder will be great addition for us.

By rank of needs i think 1st of all we need a main striker-the world class one. secondly we need another defender and i hope it will be a center back.
As for bonus 1 unhigh-price tag young attacking midfielder will be a win-win solution between club and fans here
i'll go for ibrahim afellay of PSV who fielded by San Marco late in 2nd half replacing kuyt in holland-italy game

Yes, you are right, mate. We still need world class striker and 1 very good central defender. I just only talked about midfield are cause they seem really having no battery anymore

Afellay? I only watched some minutes of him on that match, looks pretty good but I am still not sure. Young AM would have tough time to get chance in Milan squad as young players in Milan had not so good experience with Carlo. I still opt for mature AM around 25-28. He shouldnt be world class player but must be decent one.