Milan vs Siena

whoever said that Bonera is definsevily better than oddo must be kidding me

i never seen Bonera face the "Almighty" C.Ronaldo and Quaresma and stopping them both from getting into the penalty Area...
i know Oddo cant cross high, but he can cross low,
and Bonera doesnt even run forwards as Oddo does(which btw, gives Pirlo/Seedorf/Kaka another option to pass to).

as for the formation i Prefer seeing this:
-Kalac-
Oddo - Nesta - Bonera - Janku
-Ambro - Pirlo - Emerson-
Seedorf - Gorcuff
Ronaldo/Pippo

The problem with Oddo is that Carlo doesn't use his full potential because he's afraid to uncover the right flank. Donadoni lets Oddo play more forward and Oddo in Italy v Portugal was easily one of the best on the pitch.

Originally Posted by mrki

---------------dida-----------
..bonera...nesta..kaladze..maldini.....
...................emerson........
.......ambrosini..............pirlo...........
...........seedorf.....gourcuff......
....................ronaldo...........


Subs: Oddo, jankulovski, Inzaghi, Brocchi, Paloshci, Kalac

This team would lack game on the flanks. Paolo and Bonera both on the pitch are necessary when we play with 2 strikers upfront, with more attacking players on the pitch, in order to cover better the flanks.

Siena will play with 11 players behind the ball line, therefore, i don't know if packing an already packed midfield is a good idea. I think we'll play with 2 strikers upfront.

PS. i'm going to the game, after my last appearance v Torino. Hope to see a better game than the last one.

Originally Posted by Giovanni

This team would lack game on the flanks. Paolo and Bonera both on the pitch are necessary when we play with 2 strikers upfront, with more attacking players on the pitch, in order to cover better the flanks.

Siena will play with 11 players behind the ball line, therefore, i don't know if packing an already packed midfield is a good idea. I think we'll play with 2 strikers upfront.

PS. i'm going to the game, after my last appearance v Torino. Hope to see a better game than the last one.

We can only play 2 forwards if both Pippo and Ronaldo can play 90 min, or at least one of them. I dont see that happening. Or, just maybe, if Paloshci is to start.

I didnt see Italian game, was Oddo that good?

acoording to rai text we will play with Ronni and Pippo up front and Brocchi will be in the mid

I prefer Oddo as well. As someone mentioned already, he is slowly regaining his form (did decent against the Viola) and Carlo should encourage that as much as he can if he wants to face Arsenal with...a powerful arsenal of his own.

Gila will start ahead of Ronnie/Pippo I think. Can't wait to see Super Pippo on the field again...I missed his offside face.

Gourcuff is the most natural Kaka replacement and he must get a go (we say this everyweek don't we? and every week we're disappointed when he trots out for all of 3 mins).

Paloschi should get a call-up too.

I expect Pirlo to play more forward, especially if Emerson covers his position. Pirlo can play every role. As a journalist wrote a few days ago: " He's an universal player".

Originally Posted by mrki

We can only play 2 forwards if both Pippo and Ronaldo can play 90 min, or at least one of them. I dont see that happening. Or, just maybe, if Paloshci is to start.

I didnt see Italian game, was Oddo that good?

Was he good, I dont know!!! I cant judge but I can say that for the second time ODDO made the Almighty Ronaldo look like nothing more than a average player and this time there was no Rinho to back him up.

Though he had bit problems stopping Quaresma but nothing serious.....however if Oddo plays like this for us I would be more than happy.

P.s he still had some ugly crosses that only he can manage.

Originally Posted by curry chicken

I prefer Oddo as well. As someone mentioned already, he is slowly regaining his form (did decent against the Viola) and Carlo should encourage that as much as he can if he wants to face Arsenal with...a powerful arsenal of his own.

Gila will start ahead of Ronnie/Pippo I think. Can't wait to see Super Pippo on the field again...I missed his offside face.

Gourcuff is the most natural Kaka replacement and he must get a go (we say this everyweek don't we? and every week we're disappointed when he trots out for all of 3 mins).

Paloschi should get a call-up too.

Paloschi should be called up, but if his given a chance and Yoan not,that will be a huge blow for him....so I`d rather see Yoan play and give paloschi a chane some other time.

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Sun Feb 10 06:00AM Pacific
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Length: 2 hr LIVE
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Calcio Italiano - Serie A
AC Milan vs Siena

Originally Posted by Warro Bantan

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thanks warro this means ill be waking up at 6AM to watch it..dont mind as long as it is on tv

Here is something interseting: I was watching Milan Channel and they had a segment PRIMADONNE ROSSONERE women that work at Milan Channel, and they were asking if they were Milan fans. This one girls was hesetating to say that she was a Milan fan, she says that her boss will get mad if she says whos fan she is and the only thing she said is that she was born in Turin. She must be a Torino or Juve fan !!! I would not allow that girl to work at Milan channel !!!!!!!!!! Shameeeeeeeee Fireeeee herrrrrrr lolllllll

I got this from Channel 4. Quite an interesting line up.

Kalac; Oddo, Nesta, Kaladze, Maldini; Ambrosini, Pirlo, Emerson; Seedorf, Gourcuff; Kaka

I don't think Kaka will be playing tomorrow. But usually this web site is quite reliable.

Originally Posted by ganjarb

I got this from Channel 4. Quite an interesting line up.

Kalac; Oddo, Nesta, Kaladze, Maldini; Ambrosini, Pirlo, Emerson; Seedorf, Gourcuff; Kaka

I don't think Kaka will be playing tomorrow. But usually this web site is quite reliable.

And if Kaka doesn't play, then how do we plan on scoring?

Rico: If you don't mind me asking, what does your sig mean?

Well, didn't we hear them saying Kaka will be rested for his knee treatment? So I was not hoping to see him on Sunday and was hoping for Pippo and Ronaldo to recover, which I think they do. Otherwise, let's see that Paloschi kid that you guys are talking about.

So, I guess we'll be seing them on the attack, most probably ronnie, and an interesting mix of players in midfield. Emerson could get a start if Pirlo is pushed forward to fill Kaka's spot -- that is if Seedorf not fielded. And who knows, maybe Gourcuff can get a start - if he can prove himself worthy during the last 3 days of the training.