Who should partner Milito against Arsenal ?

[desoe]

Well, actually we don't have much alternatives here, so basically there are just two. How you know, Chyg is not allowed to play in CL and although Abidal is suited to the CB role, we never used him there and he lacks match practice.

So, one is Marquez, an option which's just freaking me out when I think about it,

and the other one is Toure, who played on this position in the biggest game of the season last year - the Champions League final. (and we kept a clean sheet)

So,

Toure - Milito or Marquez - Milito ?

 

[FourSix]

Is Marquez really that bad? I remember him being quality before, has he fallen that far down from the quality he used to show?

 

[Jesse1509]

Is Marquez really that bad? I remember him being quality before, has he fallen that far down from the quality he used to show?

Yes, he has declined enormously. He's as slow as a turtle nowadays, and his positioning isn't what it used to be. Therefore, I hope Pep will opt for Yaya to partner Milito.

 

[FourSix]

Yes, he has declined enormously. He's as slow as a turtle nowadays, and his positioning isn't what it used to be. Therefore, I hope Pep will opt for Yaya to partner Milito.

Then I hope he plays, lol

 

[desoe]

Is Marquez really that bad? I remember him being quality before, has he fallen that far down from the quality he used to show?

Just think about it - Milito is coming back after 2 years on the sidelines and he leaves Marquez behind him in the pecking order. This should tell you how bad Marquez is

No, seriously. He's bad. Every time when he steps on the pitch, we start to concede goals. And I don't believe in coincidences.

 

[Aasim]

Yaya will definately play. I cant see Pep throwing Rafa into such a big game.

 

[antimadritista]

Marquez

 

[Myrmecophile]

It has to be Yaya. Imagine if Milito wasn't fit :icon_neutral:

 

[christina]

ofcourse yaya..

 

[Lemmi]

Marquez

Did you see him against Zaragoza? Yaya was immense in both games at CB last year, also both against English teams. I really wouldn't be worried with Yaya and Gabi, it's actually very similar to Pique and Puyol in style.

 

[Beast]

Yaya hasn't played much compared to last year so it's a big gamble

 

[Myrmecophile]

Playing a player that could be a liability >>>>>> playing a player that we KNOW is liability.

 

[diegomessi]

if marquez plays we must score 5 gols

 

[desoe]

Another question: could you consider P&P's cards as a blessing in disguise ?

Maybe it would sound a little bit arrogant to Arsenal's fans (what an irony), but think about it - next week we'll have to deal with Nicklas Bendtner, but after that we should expect strikers on a whole different level like Diego Milito and Samuel Eto'o. (let's not forget Pandev, too)

If we assume that we shouldn't have problems to eliminate Arsenal with an alternative defence, maybe keeping P&P with a clean record for Inter is something great for us.

 

[Scott]

Yaya.