Parma - Milan, September 17th

Parma played in UEFA CUp tonight...
Logically Milan have 1 day extra to recover from last night game against AEK.

We have to win this game to cut another -3 from the remaining -5...
Hope that Sampdoria could make a surprise for the "Honoured Scudetto Holder"

Agreed, at this point though all the games are must wins for Milan, and must lose for Inter!

I love that they can't win a Scudetto but have to be "honoured" with one... it will be such a sweet, sweet day when Milan are crowned champions at the end of this season and Inter have to go home knowing they let another one slip away.

Gilardino looks set to start and it would be best for him (and the team) for him to be alongside Oliveira in attack. Everyone can see that Gilardino & Inzaghi doesn't work, they have alot of similar qualities.

Parma away is a tough match, so we'll need some pace up front, Oliveira will provide that for an hour or so.

I don't think there will be that many surprises in the team for this match.

if inzaghi is fully fit he should start. he's playing too well to leave out just now. you don't drop a scoring striker unless you need to.

i look forward to seeing gourcruff play again but I doubt he'll in the first 11 again.

It might be a good idea to leave Inzaghi out of this one and maybe give Borriello a chance. We are going to have another game in midweek so there will be plenty of games in the next cuople of weeks for everyone to play but not get too tired.
After the AEK game it seems like everyone's confidence is sky high even though we didn't face the toughest team in the world. Isn't it amazing what a good show; goals and a clean sheet can do? This is exactly why we can't let Parma stop this confidence building.
Some things might change untill Sunday, but as of right now:

----------Dida----------

Bonera - Simic - Maldini/Costacurta/Kaladze??? - Jankulovski

------------Pirlo------------

Ambrosini - ----- - Brocchi/Gourcuff

----------Seedorf --------

------Gilardino ----Borriello ----

We'll save up Cafu, Serginho, Nesta, possibly Maldini, Gattuso, Kaka, Inzaghi and Oliveira.
Some of you might not agree with it but between the start of the season (10th of September) and the 1st of October the team plays SEVEN games. That's one game every 3 days. I know it is so early in the season and the players are just starting so we shouldn't be warried about fatigue and players being tired just yet. However we have players like Brocchi, Ambrosini, Gourcuff, Bonera, Jankulovski, Simic. We know we can count on these players and with confidence so high in the squad why not use them.

Gilardino will start, so will Pirlo and Seedorf, and Serginho. Everything is planned in advance, and everyone knows when they will play. That is what Galliani said today! Maybe we could see Bonera on the RB, as Serginho takes on the LB. Or maybe Marek as LB and Cafu still on the RB as he is in great shape. Im pretty sure it will be nesta-maldini in CB, and pirlo-seedorf-gattuso-kaka-oliveira-gilardino. Only flanks are in question.

Our determination is good, there is great atmosphere ion the team. Players are doing better than last year. It will be very tough as Parma is good this year, but we can win it.

Originally Posted by Jim_UK

Gilardino looks set to start and it would be best for him (and the team) for him to be alongside Oliveira in attack. Everyone can see that Gilardino & Inzaghi doesn't work, they have alot of similar qualities.

Parma away is a tough match, so we'll need some pace up front, Oliveira will provide that for an hour or so.

I don't think there will be that many surprises in the team for this match.

Gilardino and Inzaghi partnership works,but works only for Pippo.
But I agry with you everybody should play for Gila this time, maybe we should put All three Gorky, Kaka and Seedorf behind Gila to provide passes for him. Because one more game without scoring it gonna be tough for him, personaly I dont care so much as long as Pippo is scoring and we are wining but Pippo wont be there forever and Gila is our future, He has the talent his proven that in the past years but he needs to find his touch again. Cmon Gila u can do it

Yes, bravo! Gila is our future, and im Milanello they will do everything to make this work. We all need to support him as he has the potential we all saw at Parma. You cant forget how to score, ask Pippo. Go Gila!

Originally Posted by kastriot

Gilardino and Inzaghi partnership works,but works only for Pippo.

Not much of a partnership if only one player benefits from it

Originally Posted by Jim_UK

Not much of a partnership if only one player benefits from it

I`m not a fan og Pippo Gila partnership, but we are wining matches,If we see from other point of wiev, yeah It works. Never we had two players scoring more than 20 golas per season, we Had Sheva 20+ and others suporting him around 10 +.once again I dont like Pipo and Gila together...

Oliveira + one of these two. More options in the attack

And Carlo needs to play more of Janku, his good, No Sregio,Favalli and Maldini next year. we need to get ready for the nest season also, a lot are leaving next year, if not leaving they will be useless by that time. Sergio, Cafu, Favalli,Billy,Maldini(hope not) and seedorf,Pippo, simic are getting old too,unfortunately.

Seedorf is only 30 years old. I don't consider that old. He has another 3 good years in front of him if the club chooses to keep him.

I think Gila has been skipping those mind room sessions I don't think any of else doubt his ability, but I think mentally he has faltered somewhat. I still have faith in him but boy is he trying my patience. I think he'll start, although honestly I'd stay with Pippo & RO myself. Hopefully we'll finally see Janku start.

I think Gila will start. It is against Parma, extra motivation in facing former club and all that. Please Gila, score, or at least do something. You were too invisible against Lazio. Do something! Cos I'm running out of excuses. Even Boriello has more goals this season than you.

I would like to see Bonera starting too. Get Janku, or at least Foggia on the flank. Get Nesta, so he can improve his match fitness much better. Pirlo will be there, and maybe we should rest Brocchi. Man, I'm pretty excited, confidence *is* high. We can finally rotate because our backups had shown (after three games, not enough, I know), they can perform as well as the starters.

Foggia is loaned out to Lazio...