TEAM NEWS: The hosts are without Chilean winger Alexis Sanchez and Spanish defender Gerard Pique, who are injured; the Italian champs have to deal without the injured Philippe Mexes, Mathieu Flamini, Robinho and of course Zlatan Ibrahimovic, while midfielder Gennaro Gattuso is suspended. Milan first-choice left backTaye Taiwo has been included in the squad for the game, but he isn’t fit.
FC Barcelona (4-3-3) – Josep Guardiola
Victor Valdés; Daniel Alves, Sergio Busquets, Javier Mascherano, Eric Abidal; Seydou Keita, Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta; David Villa, Lionel Messi, Pedro Rodríguez.
Bench: J. Pinto (GK), C. Puyol, Adriano, Maxwell (DEF), C. Fabregas, Thiago, I. Afellay (MID).
AC Milan (4-3-1-2) – Massimiliano Allegri
Christian Abbiati; Ignazio Abate, Alessandro Nesta, Thiago Silva, Gianluca Zambrotta; Antonio Nocerino, Mark Van Bommel, Clarence Seedorf; Kevin-Prince Boateng; Alexandre Pato, Antonio Cassano.
Bench: M. Amelia (GK), D. Bonera, M. Yepes L. Antonini (DEF), A. Aquilani, M. Ambrosini, Urby E. (MID).
Referee: Martin Atkinson (ENG).
I think it’s a good formation, but I would have dropped Pato in favor of Aquilani.
i think its a 4-3-1-2, with both pato and cassano as strikers
and go 4-5-1 with just cassano up front? yeah no… cassano doesnt need that much presure on him for 1 and we would never have the ball in that formation
And play 4-3-1-2 with only two available strikers? yeah but no.
Your not going to win possession against Barcelona, what you have to do is break up their rhythm and with a 4-5-1 it could have been possible. 4-5-1 would have also given us an extra man where it is important, in the midfield. Barca dominate the midfield, thats where we should have had Aquilni instead of having Pato. Having Pato in there puts more pressure on our midfield and thats exactly what Barca want
ooooo i like this line up !!!!!!!!!!!!
i only hope that aquilani and emanuelson come in the game.
any ine now a hd stream?
we’re gud to go…………
Giancarlo, i hope you are kidin, and why is seedoorf playin insteed for Aquilani
he dont want pato to score so PIB can mes wit him
I don’t think Pato is scoring tonight.
I don’t get you.
Why must you be so god damn pessimistic? Yes, Barcelona is a challenge but you can still hope.
You don’t have to say he will score, or won’t score. It’s not necessary.
I believe our team will do it’s best against the world’s best team, Barcelona. It’s a challenge but true fans never hate on any players.
We have what we have, live with it.
Don’t rip off my f-king name, shervin.
neither do I
Well I wonder how Nocerino will perform… this is a very big match for him to play. I hope he plays well. That’s one thing I am pleased about. The decision was Ambrosini or Nocerino, and Allegri chose Nocerino.
pato has more of a chance than aquilani.. pato is quicker and has better ball contol on the counter… aquilani distributes the ball better… if aquil was gonna play i would rather see him in instead of seedorf.. seedorf is slower and won be able to get back to defend as quick and when he does get back he will be slower getting forward on the counter
i didn’t say that i wont to play with aqua should play instead off pato just dont think pato are scoring tonight,
rossi that was to giancarlo not you lol
ok
not a very smart reply. I would agree about Seedorf, but Aquilani should have started this match. When you only have two strikers, you need to play 4-3-2-1…
I hope and think we survive this…
is messi playing as CF or smth? It’s better for us because then he’ll be up against Silva.
oh god damn it why is bonera ahead of yepes i really hope nesta and silva dont get injured
i hope they dont get injured anyway but.. if nesta plays like he did this past week maybe bonera would be a better selection (nesta had that second wind at the end of the match but lol)
Um, what? Thiago Silva was the one with the bad game. And Yepes would be better then Bonera.
i like this setup just not to sure about seedorf… he still worries me lol
i like the formation . FORZA MILAN
@Giancarlo,your dislike for Pato has gone too far,what’s your problem if Pato scores to night.At the end of the day all the glory goes to Milan.Forza Milan.
I don’t think he’s in good form and I think we have better players… and could play a better formation then this one.
and what would that formation be and with what players….since your smarter than allegri
I never said I was smarter then Allegri smartypants… I simply said I thought 4-3-2-1 would be better.
and put more pressure on cassano… who according to all sports writers think he plays better when he has no pressure on him… yeah good idea let me quess aquilani and boateng as yoru support? yeah that would work except the fact that with only one striker up front they wouldnt have the space to move into… (which is where both of them are at there most dangerous) if you watch juve you would have realized that pato adds speed and creativity.. cassano is the main guy today… boateng wil lhave space to run into thanks to the speed of… Read more »
Oh and that’s wonderful cavey. Another genius reply. Pato caves in all the time. The reason I would play 4-3-2-1 is because it’s more defensive and frankly, that’s the only chance we have here.
Pato doesn’t add creativity. The guy doesn’t pass. He tries to run at defenders aimlessly.
Oh and that’s wonderful cavey. Another genius reply. Pato caves in all the time. The reason I would play 4-3-2-1 is because it’s more defensive and frankly, that’s the only chance we have here.
Pato doesn’t add creativity. The guy doesn’t pa*ss. He tries to run at defenders aimlessly.
pato hasnt been himself i agree.. but the only way to get out of a slump is to play hard and luck.. to play one stricker gives us no attack which means barca will play there ball for 90 mins… yeah great idea lets throw allegri out an dput u in charge… hahahahaha
and the last time i check who had the second most assist last year… pato last time i check who player 10 less games and had the same number of goals as the other 3 …pato just sayin he doesnt always cave it
Cavey grow up. I’m just saying what I think would be good. 4-3-2-1 would have stretched Barcelona’s midfield a bit. It’s what Ancelotti used to play often in the CL… and it did work.
Pato is widely inconsistent, and I do not have a good feeling about him tonight.
hahaha you are hilarious giancarlo.. after al the bs you talk and all the times your never wrong you tell me to grow up.. and having no faith your club.. your telling me to grow up.. yeah unintellegent ignorant and just downright retarded
all i did was prove your point wrong.. nothing more you dont like that i honestly dont care… now hush up and let allegri prove you wrong :)
this is the best line up milan can have with having many key players being injured or suspended
God help us
Gentleman, tonight we’re going to celebrate! I have faith in Milan, in Max allegri, and all the players! Forza Milan!
time to pray every one. no matter if you muslim, jew and Christian pray is what we need to do
We should play the pure Italian defensive game,that would be the best option.Giancarlo should know that Barbera would be in the stance and u know what Pato does if he sees Barbera,he gets motivation.
I prefer to start with two strikers because we have to give barca something to think about. We should go for the early goal and set up shop when xavi and co. Are mentally drained we have a better chance to defend the result. I like allegris bravery here its something he lacked last season against madrid. Forza milan.
Pato’s been listening for so long. Now is the time to prove. Go Pato Go.. Make us proud tonight. Forza Milan.
my pregame riture eating my babies homemade italian food while wearing my ac milan jersey and ac milan pajama pants and socks and slippers lol lets go MILANO
At least Seedorf is not overplayed going into this match. Because his performances falter when he’s been playing a lot of games. The only concern for me is match fitness…
We’ll have to see. I have a bad feeling about this game.
Pretty good formation for what we had. But the good thing about the 4-3-2-1 was that we could spread Barca’s defence a little more. Just hope we can disfunction barca’s midfield a bit. I think Allegri made a good decision by going 4 nocerino cuz he will last longer than Ambro. And seedorf over Aquilani is good because seedorf has more experience… KEY TO BREAKING BARCA- Forcing them to lose concentration and getting the ball to Pato,Boa and Cass. These three players need to link perfectly if Milan are to score. Every player needs to be clinical in finishing. We… Read more »
PATOOOOOOOOO
PATOOOOOOOOO!
All I will say in the end after all this arguing is that I have a bad feeling about this game.
There was talk of Emanuelson being the one who would come on for Pato or Cas*sano if a substitution was needed… just something I read.
There was talk of Emanuelson being the one who would come on for Pato or Cas*sano if a sub was needed… just something I read.
With Pato and Seedorf starting I share your bad feeling
unlike giancarlo here i have faith in milan… some people should have to pass an IQ test before being able to get internet access… that all im sayin
Pass an IQ test? Then you wouldn’t be able to surf the internet, cavey! Seriously grow up.
Allegri should have played the 5 man midfield with pato as the lone striker it would have worked better against barca NOT CASSANO! as the lone striker he has no pace whatsoever to play as the lone striker! Anyways what is done is done I still believe and support milan no matter what. COME ON!! LAAADDZZ!! For u, for us, for AC Milan! :D
hey i’ve just heard some news said that chlesea are planning to swap over pato with torres. how about that?
its 50-50 for me.hahaha
anyway i hope pato proves his quality tonight
Cavey, gain some maturity. You’re acting like a complete blind fool.
And Pato for Torres? Sounds good to me, but I’d prefer Balotelli.
[email protected] thats my email gian ya wanna say something send it there.. dont talk shit here to many good people on this site to listen to you go on blah….PATO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! eat it
i hope Gian’s wrong today for Milan’s sake xD…….Pato….please show us ur best form of the year!!!!!
Seedorf also!! hopefully he’ll deliver
good stream anyone?
Pato last year had 7 assists.. Right after Ibra who had 11..
holy shit
I hear what you guys are saying about packing the midfield but we need goals as barca will most likely score. We can get the goals too as there is no pique or puyol starting.
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Use your own name please.
pat=oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
I’m not paying anyone anything for that.
I knew it would happen if PAto scored, people would be like “SEE I told you!!!!!!” but then there is a ton of game to be played
you were wrong….again.. that 40 times since the start of last season … sounds familar
Cavey, you got mental problems. Maybe your parents beat you in the skull when you were little.
just pointing out the facts man.. dont like it you know how to close the page
You couldn’t point out the facts even if you tried. You’re just a mor*on who shows up every now and then… I was right all last season, and all summer long.
And I was right many times last season and over the summer.
PAATOOOOOO
pato gooaaaaaaaaaal
stream???????
GIANCARLO GO AWAY – YOU LIED YOU SAID HE WOULDN’T SCORE
WHAT WAS THAT???? A GOL???????
USE YOUR OWN F-KING NAME. I’m not going anywhere. All I said is I had a bad feeling there is still 89 minutes to play.
@giancarlo(the original one) you shaid he wouldnt score dont go back on your word.. unless you wanna make less of yourself than you already have
Where did I say I was going to leave? I never said that. I said I was going to stay put. And I said I had a bad feeling about this game. I’m not PIB.
F*U*CK YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PATOOOOOO. IN YOUR FACE GIANCARLO IN UR FACE A GOAL INSIDE 20 seconds! YEAHHHHHH. WHO NEEDS IBRA?
In my face? In your face Kaka didn’t join.
Its pato show
was that pato? how is carlo feeling?
lay off Gian…..Pato really was off-form all season
How am I feeling? Perfectly fine.
I never said I wanted him to do badly, but I’m judging him based on his pre-season form, which wasn’t good.
It is way too early to start trash talking anyone
I really will never hear the end of it… some of these guys have a personal vendetta because I was right all summer about one particular player.
can we have a vote on the side to kick giancarlo off the website… talk shit about me that one thing say something about my mom.. if i could get toi him i would probly shot him where my side 13 cleat would fit