Preferred Formation

Which formation ?

  • 4-3-2-1

    Votes: 140 36.6%
  • 4-3-1-2

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Birsaforever

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I did think about about Ely, Oduamadi and Kingsley. I just don't see them having a realistic shot at a place in the squad for the next season. Maybe later on, but just not next season.

Even if we manage to have all the departures you've mentioned above (which in itself would very difficult to achieve in one transfer window), we'll have 31 players in the squad. We'd still have to sell/loan/not extend 6 further players before we can even get started on the '1 in 1 out solution' if we want to bring the squad size to 25. Like I said, it is not possible to do it in one window. Which is why I foresee at least another couple of seasons of a squad with fodder before we get a proper, lean squad in place. That is just the reality. :(

Mexes, Nocerino, Traorè, Matri and Robinho are the most difficult to sell, because they have too high wage for their value.

But not impossible in one window.
 

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4-1-4-1

---------XXXX------------
De S - Rami - XXXX - Tamas
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--------Montolivo---------- (De Jong, Muntari, Essien, Cristante)
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Cerci - Honda - Taarabt - SES (Kaka, Poli, Montolivo, Cristante)
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---------Balotelli-----------

If the AM line help the defence, (and players like Cerci, Taarabt and SES are very good at that) we don't need more DMs

This lineup is good for making a lot of rotation, it's the best for a team that has a lot of AMs, and it would make Honda play in a central spot where he does best.

Kaka and Taarabt would be able to play in each spot of the AM line, while players like Montolivo, Poli and Cristante would do best in the middle.

In case of need, Taarabt, Honda or Poli can play in the right, maybe against the fodder teams to give some rest to Cerci which would be the unreplaceable player.

The whole thing would give a lot of chance for rotations.

Problems are:

1) Not easy to buy Cerci or a similar player, especially if we want someone that can help the defence too.

2) We would have too much DMs.
 

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4-1-4-1

---------XXXX------------
De S - Rami - XXXX - Tamas
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--------Montolivo---------- (De Jong, Muntari, Essien, Cristante)
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Cerci - Honda - Taarabt - SES (Kaka, Poli, Montolivo, Cristante)
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---------Balotelli-----------

If the AM line help the defence, (and players like Cerci, Taarabt and SES are very good at that) we don't need more DMs

This lineup is good for making a lot of rotation, it's the best for a team that has a lot of AMs, and it would make Honda play in a central spot where he does best.

Kaka and Taarabt would be able to play in each spot of the AM line, while players like Montolivo, Poli and Cristante would do best in the middle.

In case of need, Taarabt, Honda or Poli can play in the right, maybe against the fodder teams to give some rest to Cerci which would be the unreplaceable player.

The whole thing would give a lot of chance for rotations.

Problems are:

1) Not easy to buy Cerci or a similar player, especially if we want someone that can help the defence too.

2) We would have too much DMs.

That is suicide because even if Honda, Taarabt trackback they are awful defending.
 

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That is suicide because even if Honda, Taarabt trackback they are awful defending.

Taarabt is not that bad.

Honda defending was so bad that it was painful for my eyes seeing that, but it's because in CSKA he never needed to defend. Playing in the wing makes the whole thing ever worse.

Since Seedorf is asking him to, he can have a decent improvement at that. At least i'm sure he will improve on his work rate and positioning, especially if he play in the middle.
 

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The U-24 Milan future base:

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+ Abbiati, Constant, Mexes, Rami, Abate, Muntari, Montolivo, De Jong, Robinho, Kaka, Pazzini + Gabriel as back up ;-p,
everyone else OUT: Bonera, Zaccardo, Silvestre... etc...

according to transfermarket.com prices:
Perin 10,00 Mill. €
Santon 10,00 Mill. €
Paloschi 5,00 Mill. € (serie A, 34 matches, 13 goals)
Darmian 4,50 Mill. € (serie A, 37 matches, 7th place with Torino.)
Albertazzi 400 Th. € (serie A, 15 matches, 10th place with H.Verona)
_________________
= 29,9 Mill. € = Balotelli (30,00 Mill. €)
 
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In case we go with 4-2-3-1:
Gabriel
MDS Alex Rami Darmian
Monty DJ
Cerci Taarabt SES
Balo
*MDS and Darmian can switch sides.

In case we go with 4-3-3:
same defence
Cristante Monty Poli
Cerci Balo SES
*Taarabt as first replacement for both wingers.

In case we go with 4-3-1-2:
same defence and midfield
SES/Taarabt
Balo Cerci/SES
 

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In case we go with 4-2-3-1:
Gabriel
MDS Alex Rami Darmian
Crist/Monty DJ/Poli
Menez Taarabt SES
Balo
*MDS and Darmian can switch sides.

In case we go with 4-3-3:
same defence
Cristante/Monty DJ Poli
Menez Balo SES
*Taarabt as first replacement for both wingers.

In case we go with 4-3-1-2:
same defence
Cristante/Monty DJ Poli
SES/Taarabt
Balo Cerci/SES

In case we go with 4-2-1-3...if it happnes
same defence
Crist/Monty DJ/Poli
Taarabt
Menez Balo SES
 

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if we play 4-3-3 next season and abate is sold + balo stays:

-----------------------------------Balotelli(Pazzini)----------------------------


El Shaarawy(Menez)------------------------------------------J. Iturbe(Niang)-


------------------Banega(De Jong)-------------- Honda(Poli)---------------


----------------------------------Montolivo(Cristante)------------------------


De Sciglio(Biraghi)------Rami(Zapata)----Alex(Bonera)-----Vrsalijko(Bonera)
 

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The U-24 Milan future base:

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+ Abbiati, Constant, Mexes, Rami, Abate, Muntari, Montolivo, De Jong, Robinho, Kaka, Pazzini + Gabriel as back up ;-p,
everyone else OUT: Bonera, Zaccardo, Silvestre... etc...

according to transfermarket.com prices:
Perin 10,00 Mill. €
Santon 10,00 Mill. €
Paloschi 5,00 Mill. € (serie A, 34 matches, 13 goals)
Darmian 4,50 Mill. € (serie A, 37 matches, 7th place with Torino.)
Albertazzi 400 Th. € (serie A, 15 matches, 10th place with H.Verona)
_________________
= 29,9 Mill. € = Balotelli (30,00 Mill. €)

What happened to Albertazzi? He was the most promising Primavera player we had a couple years ago. He was supposed to devolope into a "New Maldini".....Does he even still belong to us?

Darmian is 0% Milanplayer if I'm not wrong. We no longer own any % of his contract.

Quite realistic XI would be:

----------------------NEW------------------------
----De Sciglio-----Alex-----Rami--------Santon(?)--
---------------------- NDJ---------------------
--------------Monto(Cigarini?)--Poli/Honda--------
----------El Shaa------------------Menez--------
----------------------Balotelli(Palo?)----------------
 
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just fucking buy verratti. build a new stadium. put a statue of me outside (because I am super good looking), then win the fucking champions league.

GAME FUCKING OVER
 

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Albertazzi

What happened to Albertazzi? He was the most promising Primavera player we had a couple years ago. He was supposed to devolope into a "New Maldini".....Does he even still belong to us?

Darmian is 0% Milanplayer if I'm not wrong. We no longer own any % of his contract.

Darmian still could be, and should be... bought back...

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As for Michelangelo Albertazzi he is playing for Hellas Verona... at left back, he is okay.. still 23 years old, I believe Milan still part own him... just like Paloschi.... but its more of a case of blind auction... which if they don't happen this year, next year they will... so just like with Paloschi there is little chance that he will come back, in my view... he should be brought back this transfer window... and be placed on the bench, he is young, from Milan academy, already playing in serie A, its the last chance no to lose him.. and end up with another Darmian... in a couple of years... Pinato(or Santon)-Albertazzi-Darmian-De Sciglio. Would be a perfect goal... to build our future defence around those players... they have the talent... they need a good coach and faith in them... same with Paloschi and Petagna... these are big matches players... who are wasted by loans.. for sitting on benches, to clubs which have no faith in their talent.
 
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what's a Biraghi

hes a promising former u21 whos had a good season at catania. if we sign a top RB to replace abate id also love a young LB to challenge des. if not biraghi one of: Marcos Alonso, Murru, Blind, Regini, Armero, Gaston Silva, Hysaj, Guerreiro. very serious calcio, very modern milan.
 

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--------------------Balotelli----------------------
---Sharawy-----------------------Iturbe---------
--------------------Ayew-----------------------
---------Montolivo----------De Jong-------------
--DeSciglio-----Blind------Alex-----Darmian--------
----------------------Perin-----------------------
 
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----------------Perin--------------
De Sciglio---Rami----Alex----Santon
--------------Montolivo------------
------Cristante----------Poli-------
Iturbe---------Pazzini--------ElShaa
 

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My preferred is:


Abate---rami--Alex---DS
--------Poli---DJ---------
Menez------------Honda--
------Balotelli--SES-----/
 
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4-2-3-1

Abbiati;
Abate;
Rami,
Zapata,
De Sciglio;
Montolivo,
De Jong;
Menez,
Honda,
El Sharaawy;
Balotelli
 

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-----------Balo-------------
SES------Honda------Menez
------NdJ-------Muntari*
Arm----Zap*--Rami*---Abate*
----------Lopez-------------

*Muntari until Montolivo comes back
*Zapata or Mexes
*Rami or Alex
*Abate or De Sciligo

...and we've got ourselves a decent looking squad. With no European obligations, and thus 6 or 7 days of rest, and Seedorf pushing out the Allegri mentality, and Pippo hungry for success, this may turn out well.
 

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--------Lopez---------
DES Zapata Alex Armero
-------Montolivo-------
---------------Cristante
---Honda---------------
Niang---------------SES
---------Balotelli--------

Damn it looks good :star:
 

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--------Lopez---------
DES Zapata Alex Armero
-------Montolivo-------
---------------Cristante
---Honda---------------
Niang---------------SES
---------Balotelli--------

Damn it looks good :star:


Haha you fool we will never sign Lope… oh wait!

I still can't believe it's true ;)
 

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Lopez
DS(3c) Alex Rami Armero
Cristante DJ Monty (c)
Taarabt Balo SES(vc)

Pecking order:
Lopez, Abbiati, Agazzi (GK)
DS, Abate, Bonera (RB)
Rami, Alex, Zapata, Bonera, Albertazzi (CB)
Armero, Albertazzi, DS (LB)
De Jong, Monty, Cristante, Muntari (CDM)
Monty, Cristante, Poli, Muntari, Saponara, Honda (CM)
Taarabt, Honda, Saponara, Poli, Monty (CAM)
Taarabt, Menez, Niang, Mastour (RW)
Balo, Pazzo, Menez, Niang, Mastour (CF)
SES, Taarabt, Menez, Niang, Mastour (LW)

Loan out: Gabriel
Sell: Mexes, Vila, Zaccardo, Essien

I'd rather keep Zaccardo than Bonera, but that ain't gonna happen, and both of them can't stay. Also, I'd love for us to get rid of Muntari, but that ain't happening in this transfer window.
 

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