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4 in attack by Carlo.....No chance !!!

If we would buy someone like Drogba, who can keep possession of the ball and gets a lot of defenders on him, it would open up huge spaces for Pato and Kaka' to operate in

Originally Posted by Giancarlo

Where is Flamini? And why is Pato listed as an attacking midfielder?

Dude, thats his personal opinion(his dream team). If he feels that Rinho(Milan hero for the last 7 years) should start over flamini,I think its normal. And playing Pato on the left of trident attacking midfielder is nothing to be surprised, Pato is fast, great dribbler,good long shot and can penetrate easily from the left.

Imo his much better as an support striker than a Alone striker.

Ancelotti's dream team should remain a dream as it would get ripped apart by any decent side. There's no defensive 'steel' in that side at all, we would just have to hope we score more than the opposition do!

The more sensible option is to drop Seedorf & Pato as neither are suited to the positions they'd find themselves in and put Flamini & Boriello in their places.

Nevermind Dru, the deal could always fall through but if not just keep drinking

It's not that i find Inter signing (probably signing) Lampard a surprise, it's the price ... i mean £7.5 million is a steal! A player of his quality for that price is a bargain and at a time when we need to be careful with the purse strings, it's a shame we didn't go for him. Obviously the odds are in Inter's favour with Mourinho, but you never know what might have happened.

Inter get Lampard, while we get...Borriello.

The only way we'll challenge for the Scudetto is on the PS3. Sheesh.

Originally Posted by Giancarlo

Where is Flamini? And why is Pato listed as an attacking midfielder?

well I think that Gattuso will play in our first eleven not Flamini I just can't see Gattuso in the bench and Flamini as a starter

and if we get target man striker like Drogba (that I hope) than I think Pato will play like a second striker or winger

Originally Posted by BMWTaylor

Inter get Lampard, while we get...Borriello.

The only way we'll challenge for the Scudetto is on the PS3. Sheesh.

Oh well, one thing they have in common is, that they are both overrated..

Ronaldinho rumours are once again surfacing.
I used to be a bit sceptical about his transfer, but when I think of it, I am becoming more and more enthousiastic.
If Ronaldinho would, after all, come then we'd be forced to drop Seedorf.
Carlo will have to use rotation based on this formation imo :

------------------Kalac-----------------
--Bonera---Nesta---Kaladze-----Zambro--
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-------Gattuso-------------Flamini-------
-------------------Pirlo------------------
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-----------Kaka----------Ronaldinho------
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-----------------Inzaghi-----------------

First of all, we will have to change the tactics in our main line-up.

No more upcoming backs! Bonera and Zambrotta provide us with some good defending in the back, on rare occasions they can still come forward.(something they can both do) Without upcoming backs, Gattuso and Flamini can focus on winning balls in the midfield and protecting Pirlo, with Flamini and Pirlo covering the creative aspect in mid-midfield.

Kaka and Ronaldinho get the balls and create a fast attack with a solo-run, a cross from the flanks or a deep ball through. Inzaghi is there to tap it in.
Adebayor or Eto'o would make it sweeter though..


If Kaka/Ronnie are tired or absent, we use the 2-striker formation with Pato as support striker. This time we use the famous upcoming-backs-tactic and diamond midfield with Pirlo having a bit of a defensive role.

------------------Kalac----------------------
-----------Nesta--------Kaladze-------------
--Zambro--------------------------Janku-----
----------------------------------------------
--------------------Pirlo----------------------
---------Gattuso-----------Flamini------------
----------------------------------------------
-------------------Kaka----------------------
----------------------------------------------
----------Pato--------------------------------
-----------------------Inzaghi-----------------


You can all figure out the replacements.
The fun begins when you start adding players like Abate into these formations.

These are just my thoughts, I'll keep on dreaming and playing PES. There are probably some errors in my formations too.
Also, there is already one thing impossible : Seedorf will never sit on the bench. Sigh..

Cheers!

The key to our good season is the man with teeth! Ronaldinho!

That way Seedorf would get bench role ( like it or not ) and he will now be able to perform at higher level then in past 2 years.

Someone mantioned that Milan's side will be stronger with Boruc-Bonera-Nesta-Zapata-Zambrotta, playing, then Inters...it would, but we didnt sign those palyers. So didnt Inter with the players I wrothe, but they 90% will.

Adebayor is a smart move if its possible. We need to have in mind that Inzaghi will be injured for some time ( its just unknown right now for how long...he is 35! ), Boriello is not as good as he did last year. In real rotation sistem we can use all those palyers and play Seedorf sometimes as a CM, and FLamini as a DM...rest Pirlo, rest KAka', mix Pato and Adebayor.

So the real quastion is: Is there any possibility Milan goes crazy any buyd Adebayor AND Ronaldinho?

And, oh yes, today's news: Lampard to Inter , Awuilani to Juve in the end.

AQUILANI is my player for Milan as Quaresma is Drucurl's!!! Dont let Aquilani go to Juve!!!!

Galliani is vrey smart person,Adebayor knows that in Milan he had 3 time large salary then in Arsenal..Milan is one life time chance to all players.Ronaldinho is 99% our player,knowing Galliani I'm sure that he is going to 20-25 milions for him or he will use article 16.Nonesence is for this R10 to give 35 milions,absolutly nonsence(posibly risk is here)Mercato is still long..

Originally Posted by mrki

And, oh yes, today's news: Lampard to Inter , Awuilani to Juve in the end.

AQUILANI is my player for Milan as Quaresma is Drucurl's!!! Dont let Aquilani go to Juve!!!!

Heh aguilani is like balerine he is so gentle and touchie..lol
Flamini is thunderbol,he is like omekind of human maschine!!

Ancelotti explains Dream Team
Saturday 28 June, 2008

Carlo Ancelotti has explained precisely how he’ll field Ronaldinho, Alexandre Pato, Kaka, Clarence Seedorf and Andrea Pirlo together.

Milan are struggling to overcome Arsenal’s £31m price-tag for Emmanuel Adebayor and therefore turning their attention back towards Barcelona outcast Ronaldinho, although that will take some tactical reshuffling from the Coach.

“We agreed to sign either a striker or a Trequartista. It makes no difference to me, we’d just change the system,” he told the Gazzetta dello Sport.

“If we sign a centre-forward, then we’ll play the 4-3-1-2. Otherwise it’ll be the classic ‘Christmas Tree’ formation, a 4-3-2-1, which we know well and has given us a great deal of success.”

This was the system used in 2002-03 when the Rossoneri lifted both the Champions League and the Coppa Italia.

“Aside from the tactics, it is a question of studying the movement of the three forwards. Pippo Inzaghi and Marco Borriello have the characteristics to stay up there alone, but Pato does not.

“This means he would have to adapt and learn many new things. He is young, so I don’t think there will be problems in that sense. It will take time, but he’ll do it, I can guarantee that.

“Kaka is the best player in the world, so I wouldn’t dream of changing his position or characteristics. Kaka will do what he always has done, following his instinct and his quality.”

Seedorf complained last season when he was forced into wide midfield positions, but with Ronaldinho coming in would be pushed out yet again.

“Seedorf is an intelligent man and a very useful player,” noted Ancelotti. “He can play as a Trequartista and a pure midfielder. There are no problems.”

The midfield has also been reinforced with the arrival of Mathieu Flamini on a free transfer from Arsenal, while the Coach assures Emerson has overcome his injury woes.

The defence was the shakiest area of Milan’s squad last term, but there is only one big signing, Gianluca Zambrotta from Barcelona.

“He is a great full-back who can play on the right or the left. He’s not exactly young, but he is very reliable. On the left we have Marek Jankulovski as well as Giuseppe Favalli, while Massimo Oddo has the opportunity to prove himself on the right after a below par campaign.

“Plus we have brought back Luca Antonini, a youngster who really impressed when out on loan and is a valuable alternative for defence or midfield.”

As Milan are out of the Champions League, the club must inevitably turn its attention towards recapturing the Scudetto for the first time since 2003-04.

“It is our primary objective. We all want to prove ourselves after missing out on Europe and nobody liked that turn of events. It will be an unusual year and we’ll fight on three fronts – Serie A, the UEFA Cup and Coppa Italia. Milan will be centre stage.”

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i don't find the ancelotti formation any sane .... if he gets rony he will play christmas tree and with pato alone upfront we lose physical presence ... but if we get ade we play 4-3-1-2 and with kaka serving pato and adebayor ... it's adream coming true

“Aside from the tactics, it is a question of studying the movement of the three forwards. Pippo Inzaghi and Marco Borriello have the characteristics to stay up there alone, but Pato does not.

“This means he would have to adapt and learn many new things. He is young, so I don’t think there will be problems in that sense. It will take time, but he’ll do it, I can guarantee that." Carlo on Pato.

"In Kaka's father and 2 milan managers in Brazil" thread, our friend Brasiliero explained few times that Pato is at his best playing near the goal, as pure forward, not seconda punta. That is why he was compared to Romario, not Bebeto in Brasil. I hope Ancelotti will play Pato as a forward in front of KAka'-Dinho eventually, becouse the instinct for goal that Pato has in somthing rare to be seen. The fact he is not as biog as Drogba means nothing. He is fast, has brilliant technique, super shot with both legs, can head well and reads game with instinct ( same thing KAka' does when he transforms positions...).

"Seedorf is a smart man" - that is the part I love. Clarence can be usel greatly and keep his quality and digniti, but only if he plays smaller amount of games next year.

EDIT:

to a post above: We dont need phisical presence. We have Gattuso, Flamini/Ambrosini and Pirlo in the middle. With NEsta, Zambrotta, Kaladze and ( preferably one more fullback )... KAka'-Ronaldinho-Pato can hide a ball for half an hour if they want to! We didnt have phisical presence with KAka'-Rui-Sheva, and we played our best football. Brains outplay the muscles always.

didnt Belusconi say if Roma were to sell Aquilani Milan would make a bid? surprise of the season i think could be Seedorf going to the premiership.