CL: Barcelona (2) vs AC Milan (2) - 13/09/2011

[MonsterKane]

Please no Ambrosini in this match.

 

[FOLA]

After having seen our attacking ability against Lazio, I'm even more convinced that we'll win against Barca,

----------------Pato/Binho--Zlatko-------------
----------------------Aquilani------------------
----------Seedorf---MVBommel---Nocerino------
-----------------------------------------------
----Zambro/Taiwo--Nesta---Silva--Abate-------
---------------------Abbiati-------------------

(2-3 to Milan)

or


--------------------Pato-------------------
-------------Binho------Zlatko--------------
----------Seedorf---MVBommel--Aquilani-----
----Zambro/Taiwo--Nesta---Silva--Abate----
---------------------Abbiati----------------

4-5 to Milan

I do agree with the second one, 4-3-2-1
But if ibra plays up front he needs more discipline..although he is a great playmaker but his job it to SCORE!
This formation will help us keep the ball more...
plus binho can drift on the left causing lost of problems for alves...
Barca do play high line, pato can out run puyol all , match long...

I see the main problem in milan is the midfielders, the mezzelas
they can't attack and defend at the same time, Lazio formation yesterday was more balanced...
playing 2 DMs and One CM

thats what we should do, at least in-front of barca, (giving freedom for wing backs),

--------------PATO-----------------
---Robinho-----------Zalatan---
-------------Aquilani--------------
-----bommel----Nocceriono------

 

[Campione]

Seriously. Those line ups are far to offensive. We couldnt handle Lazio so hardly smart to play evenm more offensive away against Barca.


I want us to play (4-5-1)

-------------- Abiati --------------
--- Abate - Nesta - Silva - Taiwo ---
-------- Ambrosini - MVB -----------
--- Boateng - Aquilani - Nocerino ---
--------------- Ibra ---------------

.

 

[Pedro]

Seriously. Those line ups are far to offensive.

Ibra lonely forward.

I want us to play

--- Abate - Nesta - Silva - Taiwo ---
-------- Ambrosini - MVB -----------
--- Boateng - Aquilani - Nocerino ---
--------------- Ibra ---------------

That's far too defensive, and Pato is the only who makes sense as lonely forward (with his runs, pace, and all). Zlatan better have an attacking partner for who he will create space and I guess vice versa too.

 

[Mr. Milanista]

I hope something like this:

Abbiati
Abate - Nesta - T.Silva - Zambro
Boateng - Van Bommel - Seedorf
Aquilani - Cassano
Ibra​

 

[acm55]

Robinho, Seedorf and Zambrotta: Recovered!

According to a report by Sky Sport 24, the three absent yesterday for the game against Lazio, Robinho, Seedorf Zambrotta, are well and have recovered from physical problems.
The three have not been spared in the tackle and the physical effort. Robinho, Seedorf and Zambrotta are ready to take the field.

GREAT!!!!!

 

[acm55]

Abbiati
Abate - Nesta - T.Silva - Zambro
Boateng - Van Bommel - Seedorf
Robinho
Pato Ibra

 

[acm55]

Please no Ambrosini in this match.

why?

 

[Rossonero81]

There is too much respect for Barca on this forum. Sure they have the advantage, but I feel we can play a good game in Camp Nou. In my opinion we should never let KPB play behind the strikers again. He's clueless there.
I'd field this team:

-------------Abbiati-------------------
-Abate--Nesta--Silva--Zambrotta/Taiwo
--------------------------------------
--Prince---Van Bommel--Nocerino------
-------------Aquilani------------------
--------------------------------------
---------Cassano----Ibra--------------

We need the grit that Prince and Nocerino offer to close down Barca's midfield. I can't see how Ambrosini can do well. I would only use him if we go in full-defense. At this point I'd play Cassano up front, but Robinho could replace him.

 

[MonsterKane]

why?

 

[Milanista_7]

Abbiati
Abate - Nesta - T.Silva - Zambrotta
Nocerino - Van Bommel - Seedorf
K.P.Boateng
Ibra - Pato​

 

[KujaIX]

Your argument blew me away, please give me a link to your debating club where I can learn the tricks of the trade.

 

[.A.K.]

I think prince should be a bench player, hes got the fans tricked hes not even that good ! Seedorf is still lightyears ahed of him and should start ahed of him whenever hes fit!

For barca

-----abi
---abate----nesta---silva----taiwo
--dorf---mvb----aqua
-------robinho
-------pato----ibrq

 

[kakajd]

Abbiati
Abate Nesta Silva Taiwo/Zambro

Aquaman Bommel Prince

Robinho
Pato Ibra

Cassano needs to much time on the ball, and I dont think that against barca he will get it, so for me Pato and robinho should play with Ibra.

 

[JohnnyWunderboy]

A formation with three forwards at a time is suicide. I disagree to a Rob-Pato-Ibra trident.

 

[Curupira]

why?

because, frankly, he was terrible against Lazio. He is also not fit enough to play the whole game if u saw how much he tracked back towards the end. Especially with a mid week game, I dont think we should start him either.

 

[Godfather]

I hope we don't repeat the same performance we did against Lazio, or else we will be hammered 6-0. If we are to beat Barca, we MUST outrun them, no point in having three forwards.

-------------------Abbiati-------------------
Abate----------Nesta------TS-----Zambrotta
--------Ambrosini-----MVB------Nocerino-----
---------------Prince---Seedorf--------------
--------------------Ibra---------------------

 

[MilanSpecialist]

There is too much respect for Barca on this forum. Sure they have the advantage, but I feel we can play a good game in Camp Nou. In my opinion we should never let KPB play behind the strikers again. He's clueless there.
I'd field this team:

-------------Abbiati-------------------
-Abate--Nesta--Silva--Zambrotta/Taiwo
--------------------------------------
--Prince---Van Bommel--Nocerino------
-------------Aquilani------------------
--------------------------------------
---------Cassano----Ibra--------------

We need the grit that Prince and Nocerino offer to close down Barca's midfield. I can't see how Ambrosini can do well. I would only use him if we go in full-defense. At this point I'd play Cassano up front, but Robinho could replace him.

Agreed..I would much rather have boatengs work ethic in midfield in this match and quite possibly every match to be honest..also having nocerino on the left side with having aquilani behind our attack would work well..aquilani is very capable of playing that advanced role with having boss doing his usual in front of defense..but I would like to see the ibra.pato tandem up front to see how pato can do against a squad in barca as he was able to unlock real madrid in CL..

 

[Curupira]

Agreed..I would much rather have boatengs work ethic in midfield in this match and quite possibly every match to be honest..also having nocerino on the left side with having aquilani behind our attack would work well..aquilani is very capable of playing that advanced role with having boss doing his usual in front of defense..but I would like to see the ibra.pato tandem up front to see how pato can do against a squad in barca as he was able to unlock real madrid in CL..

Yea, i think Prince's passing and technique is just not quite up to par with CAMs.

 

[necromancer]

Let us play with a tall, aggressive midfield.


-------------Abbiati

-Abate---Nesta--Silva---Antonini/Taiwo

----Ambro----MvB----Aquilani--

------------Boateng-----

-----Zlatan----------Cassano----

 

[MilanSpecialist]

Yea, i think Prince's passing and technique is just not quite up to par with CAMs.

True..him being the work horse he is, the midfield is better suited for his style of play..he could link up with abate very well on the right side..while aquilani was being implemented behind the strikers at Liverpool in preseason before he came to us..and if I'm not mistaken in the international match for italy against Spain, aquilani played behind cassano and Rossi, in which aquilani scored..I have a strong feeling that allegri is fully aware of this and its a matter of time before its tried with us..

 

[milanpalermo23]

Any updates on the injuries of Robinho and Taiwo?

I doubt either of them will be ready to start this match....maybe bench roles.

 

[Curupira]

Any updates on the injuries of Robinho and Taiwo?

I doubt either of them will be ready to start this match....maybe bench roles.

Binho is fit

 

[MilanSpecialist]

Binho is fit

Binho is good to go..T.T will be questionable but I would like to see him most of the match being our enforcer on the left side against the midget army..

 

[kakajd]

Just out of curiosity, who would most rather have between pato and cassano atm?

 

[SpartanMilan]

---------------Abbiati------------
--Abate--Nesta--Silva--Zambro/TT--
---Prince---van Bommel---Dorf------
--------------Aquaman-----------------
------Pato--------------------Ibra--------

 

[Dutchie-Milan]

Anyone else thinking our best defense for this match would be Abate-Nesta-Yepes-T.Silva?We are going to play with a deep backline so our CB's cant get outpaced,however i am worried about Messi destroying Zambro/Antonini especially with D.Alves bombing up the flank all the time,Messi alone is t o much to handle....

Yepes is a strong player who can read the game fine and thats what we need tuesday,if only Mexes was fit then he could have played with Nesta in the middle.

Abate-Nesta-Yepes-T.Silva.This is our best option.Silva on the left to do some control damage,Nesta and Yepes who read the game and intercept danger,and Abate who can give some speedy cover if needed.

 

[Curupira]

Just out of curiosity, who would most rather have between pato and cassano atm?

Right now? Cassano hands down. Pato needs to regain form first.

 

[Senatore_M84]

Anyone else thinking our best defense for this match would be Abate-Nesta-Yepes-T.Silva?

No. Messi/iniesta/other quickness thru the middle will murder us if Thiago isn't there

It's important our DMs play MUCH better and deny the ball first.

 

[KujaIX]

I would nominate Pato to play due to Cassano usually being static and his finishing being worse, but Pato did not impress me at all yesterday. He came on as a sub and looked more tired and lethargic than everyone else... so, I'd have to say that Cassano deserves to play. Hopefully Pato can enter towards the end and actually run instead of standing there doing nothing or failing to win headers.