THe first leg was disappointing for both Milan and Barca and some redemption is due in the return leg. There is little doubt Barca will take Arsenal apart at Camp Nou. But AC has a tougher road ahead and needs to come back strong. The Spurs will be stronger when Bale gets back, But so will Milan, with Ambrosini and Boateng coming back into the line up to replace Gattuso and Flamini. Seedorf can’t play the whole game, he needs to sub in the second half when we need fresh legs. Pirlo would have been ideal to control the tempo of the game, but since he is out of commission, Boteang, Ambro and Seedorf will have to to cover that role . Silva needs to go back to central defence to pair up with Nesta which is a must for us to have chance to shut out the Spurs.
Here is my line up for the return leg. Spurs play fast and wide, Plays develop mostly on the wings. The key is for Milan midfield to slow down the tempo and not get drawn into in speed play. Save Seedorf and Pato combination for the second half. Since Gattuso is out, I like a wing player/defender (Janku) to start in the midfield for the first half to stop Spurs wing play and take the ball forward. Bale or no Bale, I say Milan takes this return leg 2-0.
——–Robhinho——Ibra———-
-Janku—-Ambro—Boateng—–Abate
Antonini—Silva—–Nesta—–Bonera
—————Abbiati—————
Second half subs: Seedorf, Pato, Yepis ?
