Fight fire with water.
Smartest quote I hear all day.
I gotta disagree with Mido here. To me, the duo of Cambiasso - C.Zanetti is absolutely essential for this game. I didn't watch Milan's match but I watched ours and I was impressed, for the umpteenth time this season, by the CC midfield tandem, especially by C.Zanetti. He was playing as if he was possessed by the current Makelele and the old Vieira.
I believe that Milan's domination in Man Utd was as a result of the return of the Christmas tree for them. Adding R.Costa to an already refined diamond would only mean that they would have an extra man to pass to even though they are already pretty damn good in terms of movement with just 4 men. I believe we need both C.Zanetti and Cambiasso to disturb & break the flow of their game while giving our defence line a very much needed barrier. Also, I believe Cambiasso should be given one of the most daunting task he has to face this season and that is to mark Pirlo. It would be very hard since Pirlo usually stays deep and Cambiasso also has to protect the defence. I don't know how Mancini would work it out but that's why he's the coach and I'm just a fan.
As for Stankovic, I actually wouldn't want to see him in the Derby. I knew of a player who will fight and run as much as him who's in a much better form right now and he goes by the name of Emre. I want to see Emre given the chance he deserve and to start on the left. On the right, I was impressed by Veron over the last 2 games that I saw of him and thus he should be given the nod ahead of VDM or Deki.
About Adriano, actually I was pleased with what I saw of him in Porto. Last night, I believe he made more passes in one game than he did in the whole season! His defensive work also made up for the lack of scoring. I remember him clearing corners on at least 2 occassions, not to mention the numerous times he went back to help out the midfield. But I believe that Adriano shouldn't wander back too much as this would give us an option less to pass to up-front and the enemy's defence only has one striker to mark. It would also tire Adriano's out if he has to go back and forth too many times.
Adriano's partner, on the other hand, should obviously be Maldini's Achilles heel, Martins.
But 10 bucks Vieri will start.
Not tha I have anything against him but he's Milan's prey everytime he play against them.
Hand:stress:yo