[Serie A] Milan-Juventus (3 Viewers)

Wings

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++ [ originally posted by Stuart ] ++
Exactly. You don't omit somebody like Mutu or Del Piero because they aren't tall, strong and their games don't suit long aerial balls, you simply play the ball into their feet and let them do their thing. We need to play to our strengths. If Trezeguet and Ibrahimovic start the match up top then it would be a good idea to get lots of crosses into the box and the long ball would be an option as well, but don't ignore Mutu or Del Piero because they aren't effective in this type of set-up, just change the set-up. Obviously DP isn't going to win a header against Stam, but get it into his feet quickly and he might be able to do something. I'm not saying that DP should definitely start, but if he does, don't play long balls and say that he shouldn't be on the pitch because he can't deal with them, play the ball along the ground.
As oilkiller's remarks stem from my earlier post I will elaborate on my Trez - Zlatan startup preference. Stu am not a fan of long, high balls so I do not wish to see us play like that. DP is always a target for roughening up by most of our opponents and with good reason too. He is skillful & is willing to take on the opponents & lately he's doing it great. But 90 minutes for him on the pitch seems like wee too much judging by his last 2 games. I saw the strain on his body. It is not necessary to get too many crosses when Trez & Zlatan start as they can keep the ball down & do some good movements too. Trez has been good with give & go tactics combining well with the mid & we all know he is our goal getter. Zlatan is robust & will cause the Milan defence a lot of problems due to his style of play. After 45 minutes with Zlatan am sure a change of tactic to suit DP will yield a higher chance of success.
 

ESS-Juventino

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Juventus vs Milan:
some points IMO:

1- Kaka could make trouble for us.If Emo & Pat vieira got too many fouls on him. He is their most
Dangrous spot and he'll decide milan's fate.
2- Wish Abbiati Makes no mistakes like he did against bayern.
3- I think mutu can make his effect if he got some spaces. Maybe in second Half.
4- In our side, Zlatan & Vieira can make differences. Can't wait to see gattuso against Vieira.
5- Finally, we miss buffon too much.

After all: Best moment to beat milan. Come one boys! make history.
 

Holygr4le

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++ [ originally posted by Ali ] ++
As oilkiller's remarks stem from my earlier post I will elaborate on my Trez - Zlatan startup preference. Stu am not a fan of long, high balls so I do not wish to see us play like that. DP is always a target for roughening up by most of our opponents and with good reason too. He is skillful & is willing to take on the opponents & lately he's doing it great. But 90 minutes for him on the pitch seems like wee too much judging by his last 2 games. I saw the strain on his body. It is not necessary to get too many crosses when Trez & Zlatan start as they can keep the ball down & do some good movements too. Trez has been good with give & go tactics combining well with the mid & we all know he is our goal getter. Zlatan is robust & will cause the Milan defence a lot of problems due to his style of play. After 45 minutes with Zlatan am sure a change of tactic to suit DP will yield a higher chance of success.
The problem as far as I can tell is that when we play with Ibra and Trez capello wants them both to be high up in the pitch witch tender to make a big gap between attack and defense. This is the main reason why we se all these long balls, lack of options.

Playing like that we get the worst from both players. Ibra is not at his best up front. He plays much better having a lot of ball contact. And Trez is not good at give and go… Sry Ali but there we disagree. So let Trez be alone up front, take Ibra down the pitch and get our wings up higher and wider.


++ [ originally posted by Ali ] ++
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Wings

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++ [ originally posted by - vOnAm - ] ++
Well, because we have neddy in midfield, Emerson's role would be to stick back as defensive midfielder while neddy as the center playmaker. Neddy has the attributes to do well IMO. But the only worry is that everytime neddy is in the middle of the field with the ball, HardTackles follow in an instant.
I would really like to see how that midfield line up will do, needy as Attacking midfielder center.
I would love to see Mutu in this role although he was quite selfish at times in the last match. As for Neddy in the centre, it will ultimately render him useless for the reason you mentioned above.
 

Wings

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++ [ originally posted by Holygr4le ] ++
The problem as far as I can tell is that when we play with Ibra and Trez capello wants them both to be high up in the pitch witch tender to make a big gap between attack and defense. This is the main reason why we se all these long balls, lack of options.

Playing like that we get the worst from both players. Ibra is not at his best up front. He plays much better having a lot of ball contact. And Trez is not good at give and go… Sry Ali but there we disagree. So let Trez be alone up front, take Ibra down the pitch and get our wings up higher and wider.
We seem to play long balls when Veira is out. If he is fit there is a lot of penetrating runs from him through the mid. And just picture Mutu being given the licence to run in the middle. He will draw a couple of mids or defenders thereby freeing both Trez & Ibra. I like your idea for Trez to be lone striker & Ibra to play behind him.
The Trez you seem to remember is the one who had to get back to the midfield & try a give & go ..... With our mid reinforcements Trez is doing some great give & go's at an advanced stage on the pitch.


What took you so long??? I want at least 20 bucks in interest. :D
I had to divert some funds from my most important project & this needed a lot of convincing :D
 

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