Week 20: Milan - Udinese 19/01/2020 12:30 CET

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Alright.

We're coming off of two strong wins and seems to have turned a corner of sorts(knock on wood).

Pioli has been deploying a good old 4-4-2 these last two games, and not only did it work really well with Ibra and Leao up top against Cagliari but it also surprisingly worked really well against SPAL with Rebic and Piatek up top as well. This is a big plus, we need to get our attacking players scoring and I'm confident Ibra will deliver big in his first home start in Serie A.

Samu is one of the heroes of this two game win streak:-)lol:) and hopefully he starts again at RW/RM. I will fleece Pioli if he suddenly decides to start Suso here, if that depressed little man isn't sold already by then.

Kjær is better than Musacchio and hopefully he starts eventually, but Musacchio is having a good season and doesn't deserve to be benched out of the blue.

Neither Bonaventura or Hakan really work in the LM spot, so I propose starting Rebic there for this game. He'll probably piss us off with countless stupid ball-losses and other things, but he works his ass off, is fast as lightning and can create crosses for Ibra and Leao. I'm so sick of Bonaventura, he'll always be frustratingly almost good enough.

Donnarumma(Either one, I don't care)
Calabria - Musacchio - Romagnoli - Hernandez
Castillejo - Kessie - Bennacer - Rebic
Leao - Ibra

We really need a new strong midfielder. We lack a Bakayoko type for this formation, or someone to rival Kessie for a starting spot. Krunic has been sorely lacking unfortunately. I want Matic for his experience and physical presence, but someone of his likeness would do. I think he'd accept a 3,5m three year contract. That big guy won't regress like Biglia.

Also we really, really need new RBs this summer, or now. Every time I type a line up I stop and have to think really hard before I write either Calabria or Conti. Both are inadequate.

Ready for a new win and exciting play.

Forza Milan!
 

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Saturday luncht time match, yes!!

Forza Milan and food.
 

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Excited. Last two matches have made me look forward to this. Forza Hitchens good-luck thread opening.
 

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50k spectators expected. Hopefully 10k more is sold before the game.
 

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Damn, not playing Suso is attracting more fans to the stadium than I thought it would
 

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Udinese are more or less our bogey team, no?

Would be great to beat them for once.
 

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FT: Milan 3-1 Udinese
 

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Would you trust Big Bro Antonio more than Begovic? 300 mins and conceded 0 so far for us :proud:
Other than that, best lineup we can expect other than maybe Paq for Hakan.
 

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We will win but im pretty sure Lasagna will score. He always scores against us
 

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lunch time match


i'll eat lasagne
 

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I know that we are going 4-4-2 right now but what do you guys think about 3-4-1-2 given our current player pool? I typically prefer back 4's but I really think it fits us best right now. Gives us the 2 strikers up top, gets the most out of Jack, Hakan, and the probably incoming Olmo. And puts Theo slightly more forward, while giving the RWB slot to either Samu, Conti, or Calab which while not ideal for Samu, would still be fine and would be prob a good thing for both Calab and Conti when they play. ALso, will be better for Laxalt if he is going to be subbing for Theo the 2nd half of the season


--------Leao----------Ibra-------
----------Paq/Jack/Hak----------
Theo---Benna----Kessie----Samu
-----Roma---Kjaer---Musa------
----------Donnarumma-----------


Also, if we are 100% sticking with 4-4-2 then we should sell Paqueta, just nowhere for him to play since he's not good outwide. Same for Hakan, he's fine in the middle of the field but playing him out wide for so long is like bashing your head against the wall repeatedly and expecting something to magically change....He's not a winger!!!
 
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Would you trust Big Bro Antonio more than Begovic? 300 mins and conceded 0 so far for us :proud:
Other than that, best lineup we can expect other than maybe Paq for Hakan.

Really need to stop with this Hakan left wing/left mid bullshit that I've been seeing for 2 years now. I hate how every single coach fails to see he is pointless there.
 
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Would you trust Big Bro Antonio more than Begovic? 300 mins and conceded 0 so far for us :proud:
Other than that, best lineup we can expect other than maybe Paq for Hakan.

Paqueta was so disappointing in his recent sub appearances, keep Hakan there since Jack was truly dire.
 

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Sadly i won't be able to watch this 1. Forza milan.
 

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I wish Piatek have a chance to pair up with Ibra. I still believe the performance drop is because of lack of service from our mediocre midfielders
 

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I wish Piatek have a chance to pair up with Ibra. I still believe the performance drop is because of lack of service from our mediocre midfielders

stop with this nonsense... 2 static forwards will be shit... one of Leao/Rebic has to play in this formation
 

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Rebic - Ibra
Hakan - Bennacer - Kessie - Samu
Theo - Romagnoli - Musa/Kjaer - Calabria
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Hakan isn’t in the squad list. Suso won’t start. I’m about to transcend brothers.
Our defensive depth looking way too thin. I wld have dropped one keeper and promoted a primavera fullback to bench just for the game.
 

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Hakan isn’t in the squad list. Suso won’t start. I’m about to transcend brothers.
Our defensive depth looking way too thin. I wld have dropped one keeper and promoted a primavera fullback to bench just for the game.

What? Hakan isnt in the aquad list?? Are you sure? Fantastic news if true. Another game without Hakan and Suso :love:
 

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Pioli said he’s resting Hakan bc of a knock against Cagliari. With him Mussacchio and Calabria are also ruled out from injuries. Donnaruma G. is most likely to start as he trained with the team.
 

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