Milan vs inter

I want Pato and Pippo/Huntelaar up front.

Borriello will not win a battle of muscle with Lucio. He won't be effective. A player like Pippo and Huntelaar is Lucio's worst nightmare. He has to constantly be aware of their movements, and that would leave space for Ronaldinho and Pato. Borriello would be very predictable and it would just take a physical effort to beat him, whereas Pippo is mental torture for defenders.

A midfield of Flamini/Ambro, Pirlo, Gattuso is a given. I really don't mind either Flam or Ambro.

I have good feelings about this game. We usually **** up defensively, but this time we have Nesta/Thiago Silva. Let's hope we manage to score early and play on the counter.

Originally Posted by kris

Don't go around and underestimate Inter. This Inter team have our number as we could see in the preseason games. They are a dull boring team with two effective strikers that have little support and are full of defensively sound players. I believe the biggest thing speaking for us though is that Cambiasso is missing, he has been great in all games against us and will leave a hole in their midfield.

Also we need Borriello or Huntelaar to open up some space for Pato, if we chicken out and play him alone upfront then I believe we will suffer.

100%. R80 was shut down because of him in the pre season.

I'd play Huntelaar or Pippo in this one. I don't see the point in playing Borriello as physically we can't compete with Inter. Instead, Huntelaar or Pippo can play on the shoulder of the last Inter defender (I suspect Inter won't play very deep) opening spaces up for the other attackers.

What is really important is to dominate in midfield with our technical ability, meaning we hold the ball and frustrate Inter.

I agree with Brk and Acmilan1983 about Pippo/Hunter starting with Pato up front.

Maybe even give Pippo 90 mins as he's the best player in the world to take those assists Ronaldinho has been giving our strikers. Pato still misses too much, Hunter still has to gel with them and Borriello still sucks.

For the rest, I think we shouldn't change our gameplay. Leonardo has his best 11 and he should play them.

Storari
Zambr-Nesta-Thiago-Janku
Rino-Pirlo-Flamini
Ronaldinho
Pato-Pippo

I would get shot for saying this, but please remember that I mean it in the best over way possible. Here goes: "I hope that we lose to Inter"

I feel that there is an unhealthy hype already with beginnings of unrealistic expectations for the season. I know most of the folks here are level headed and would not fall for it but the unhealthy levels of hype. This can build if Milan beat Inter which cannot be good for the rest of the season. Cannot imagine how much higher the hype will increase if we open up a 5 point lead against Inter. The media will be all over it.

I would prefer the squad to remain humble and perform to the best of its abilities quietly and sneak up at the last moment Zac-style.

I continue to believe that Milan is in transition and would take a couple of years to come back. Trust Berlu and Galliani, they make plenty of errors but a lot of good decisions too.

I don't know why Leonardo is putting Borriello in the first 11.He is miserable both with the legs and with the head.

This derby is all depending on Leo's approach of the game. this kind of games needs experience and needs steel nerves. its not the players you choose will decide the result its how you control the game as unit and how to take advantage of the chances you create. honestly i am looking for a draw. but winning this game will give us a huge huge moral boost

Originally Posted by MiamiMilanista

I would like to see the following to start the match (4-3-1-2):

----------------Huntelaar--------------Pato----------------
----------------------------Dinho--------------------------
----------Flamini------------Pirlo----------------Abate------
----Antonini---------Silva---------Nesta-----------Zambrotta----


Zambrotta is going to need to stay focused defensively so I'm hoping Abate is going to get the chance to run that wing. On the left side Jankulovski MUST be taken off for this one. Maicon will eat him for dinner on both sides of the field. Antonini has the ability to play both sides just like Zambro. He can defend which is 10 steps above Janku.

As early as it is, 5 points up on Inter will be a great start if we can pull down all the points.

This is pretty much the lineup i would use except i think that Antonini is better at RB than he is at LB so i would switch him and Zambro. Other than that this lineup gives us some good speed and we always have Pippo if we need a late score

Originally Posted by the_eels

I would get shot for saying this, but please remember that I mean it in the best over way possible. Here goes: "I hope that we lose to Inter"

I feel that there is an unhealthy hype already with beginnings of unrealistic expectations for the season. I know most of the folks here are level headed and would not fall for it but the unhealthy levels of hype. This can build if Milan beat Inter which cannot be good for the rest of the season. Cannot imagine how much higher the hype will increase if we open up a 5 point lead against Inter. The media will be all over it.

I would prefer the squad to remain humble and perform to the best of its abilities quietly and sneak up at the last moment Zac-style.

I continue to believe that Milan is in transition and would take a couple of years to come back. Trust Berlu and Galliani, they make plenty of errors but a lot of good decisions too.

No, I think you're wrong. The difference between Zac's team and this one is that this team is actually depressed and is playing far worse than they should because of a lack of confidence. Zac's team just got lucky and clinical. We could certainly use the confidence, and 5 points this early is a good way to start. You're logic is very flawed.

Originally Posted by pirlofanusa

This is pretty much the lineup i would use except i think that Antonini is better at RB than he is at LB so i would switch him and Zambro. Other than that this lineup gives us some good speed and we always have Pippo if we need a late score

Inter would destroy a midfield of Flam/Pirlo/Abate. We need as much muscle as we can afford. Or maybe i'm being too much of a coward?

Originally Posted by MiamiMilanista

I would like to see the following to start the match (4-3-1-2):

----------------Huntelaar--------------Pato----------------
----------------------------Dinho--------------------------
----------Flamini------------Pirlo----------------Abate------
----Antonini---------Silva---------Nesta-----------Zambrotta----

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Good line up..However, Gattuso of all people cannot be out of the line up..His fighting power and constant pressure will definitely be needed

No Pato alone upfront, Leonardo doesn't play that way and thank God for that. As for Borriello, I think he lost all of his qualities (if he had any) after his injury. One thing I've noticed in pre-season matches and form the highlight from Siena match that he's never in the box! He's suppose to be a center forward and Pato is much more in the box than him. Does he lack of pace or fitness after the injury so he's late in the box when he receives and pass the ball at 30 meters form goal?!

Originally Posted by Revolver

No Pato alone upfront, Leonardo doesn't play that way and thank God for that. As for Borriello, I think he lost all of his qualities (if he had any) after his injury. One thing I've noticed in pre-season matches and form the highlight from Siena match that he's never in the box! He's suppose to be a center forward and Pato is much more in the box than him. Does he lack of pace or fitness after the injury so he's late in the box when he receives and pass the ball at 30 meters form goal?!

you cant call him a box player and he isnt naturaly none pato is I think leo dosnt like box players

I would play the same lineup as vs siena! with seedorf, huntelaar and max or abate coming on as subs!

we will need seedorf in this one.. his experience and ball keep is vital for this game

The only way I see Seedorf playing is if Pato is alone up front. Which might actually happen, come to think of it...