Inter Thread [09-10]

[kp41]

but is there any empty spot in your UCL squad for Pandev?

the same problem that Real had last season for Huntelaar and Laas.

 

[Xifio]

but is there any empty spot in your UCL squad for Pandev?

the same problem that Real had last season for Huntelaar and Laas.

no, the problem Real Madrid had is that only one new player who has played in another UEFA competition that season can be registered ... Lass had played in the UEFA Cup with Pompey, while Klaasy had done so with Ajax ... so they had to choose ...

with Inter, there is only one new signing, and so there are no choices to make, and thus no such problems ...

what you may be trying to get at is a different constraint: the Champions League squad is limited to 30 players total ... but, even then, there is no problem, coz Suazo has moved to Genoa, and so a spot is free there ... also, it would not surprise me if Quaresma is left unregistered, and one of the B-list players (like Krhin) is moved to the A-list ...

 

[Recrero152]

The problem with Inter's play internationally is that they get too selfish once out there. They try to snatch the player of the game and try to be the one who won them the match, which as you all know, ultimately crushes teamwork and morale which are the grounds for Inter's success, leaving them poorly skilled once out there on the field. If they could bring their game that they have in the Serie A and bring it internationally, they most certaintly would be comparable with Barcelona. Inter have the players, they have the skills, they have the morale, they have the teamwork; all they need is to bring that out in their game when they play internationally instead of being selfish, ignorant and playing badly.

 

[Recrero152]

Inter managed to come back after a long 1-0 lead by Juventus in the cup tonight and won the match with 2-1

 

[kp41]

Typical Inter come back.

 

[silvone]

Inter managed to come back after a long 1-0 lead by Juventus in the cup tonight and won the match with 2-1

That's Inter!

 

[kp41]

and of course that was the worst Juve of last 25 years.

 

[Xifio]

kp, wtf are you talking about? worst Juve for the last 25 years? and you know this from first-hand experience? Juve are down in 6th in the league right now ... and you only have to go back to 1999 to find the last time Juve finished 6th in the league ...

the current Juve team has the individual quality, because that is why the individuals who were brought in were brought in ... but they are going through a prolonged phase where they lack form, chemistry, and thus confidence ...

the match had plenty of chances, which was good to see ...

a touch of fortune about 2 of the 3 goals on the night ... Diego's goal was gifted to Juve by old man Francesco Toldo (man how things have changed in the last decade since EURO 2000) ... then a wicked deflection on Sneijder's second half freekick is what beat Buffon, though it needed that crucial touch from Lucio to steer it into the net ...

there were a couple of handballs against Juve that were not called ... one should have been a penalty conceded by Melo just before the half-time break ... the other was by Sissoko just outside the box, within Sneijder/Pandev freekick range ...

Chiellini was unlucky to see his header hit the woodwork early in the second half ... at 2-0, it would have been that much more difficult for Inter to pull themselves back ...

but José's Inter march on ... and for Juve, it was the straw that broke the camel's back as far as team management is concerned ...

 

[Recrero152]

You have to agree on that Juventus has done terribly the last matches, losses against Bari and Chievo and poor play in general by practically everyone, they need to get a good win and stun in order to get back from this

 

[Xifio]

Did they loose 8 out of 10 matches in 1999?

Did they loose to Milan, Roma, and Inter one after each other

did they play Milan, Roma, and Inter in quick succession in 1999? and how would Inter be a factor back then? they finished 2 places lower than Juve ...

and going through their results, Juve went through a phase from November to December in 1998 where they played Udinese (Away; Draw), Roma (A; L), Empoli (H; D), Bologna (A; L), Lazio (H; L), and Fiorentina (A; L) where they lost 4, and drew 2 ...

Yes, the current team is worst team of last 25 years or at least this century.

last 25 years, or this century? so either the last 25 years, or the last 10 years? coz that's the same thing? you made a generalization, and now you're trying to wash over it ... get a clue ...

You have to agree on that Juventus has done terribly the last matches, losses against Bari and Chievo and poor play in general by practically everyone

uh, please read:

the current Juve team has the individual quality, because that is why the individuals who were brought in were brought in ... but they are going through a prolonged phase where they lack form, chemistry, and thus confidence ...

 

[Xifio]

You are so angry because I said the worst Juventus of last 25 years.

Second, They bought Diego, Melo, Grosso, Cannavaro and ... so I expected a better run this year.

This Juventus is awful and that's the main case not that history part.

you're jumping on the bandwagon (repeating whatever you've read in the press) and trying to make a mountain out of a molehill ... and I called you out on it ...

everyone knows that Juve are going through an awful period in terms of results ... if the important part of your point was to say that they are playing badly, then just say "they are playing badly" and leave it ... everyone will know you are stating the obvious and move on ...

but when you decide to embellish your post with premature declarations such as "worst team for 25 years", when we're barely past halfway of the season, then you're going to get called out ...

if this form continues or worsens, and the season finishes badly, then it may well be the case that this is the worst performing Juve team for 25 years ...

but if anyone watched the match they played yesterday, they wouldn't be convinced there is any "crisis" at Juve, based on how they played ... there is enough quality there in that team to make something of this season ... whether they can convert that potential into results is the obvious challenge ...

First, 4 defeat and 2 Draw >>> 8 defeat in 10 matches

that was 6 league matches ... they also lost to Bologna in the Coppa in December of 1998 ...

Juve's last 10 matches this season also includes a win against champions and rivals Inter in the league ... so, how does that fit into your theory?

 

[Rocky]

You guys should bring this little debate over to the Juve thread.

 

[Rocky]

what do you think veteran?

OMG, We are arguing about how bad the current team is, OMG.

btw, where is Horatiu, he transformed into Silvone?

????

Are you okay? You might want to move this little debate over to our thread as it's kinda off topic here.

 

[silvone]

Lol bro'! I'm just Silvone, not yet Horatiu

Anyway, never say never!

 

[Recrero152]

Match against Parma was supposed to be played yesterday but it got postponed because of bad weather, does anyone know when they'll play?

 

[Xifio]

so, Inter have signed McDonald Mariga to reinforce the midfield ... the guy's got a lot of talent, and he'll be available for the Champions League ... I'd put him on par with Kwadwo Asamoah and Daniele Galloppa, but I think both those players would have cost more than Mariga ...

I'm surprised that the loan swap (Mancini-Jankulovski) ended up only being a loan out of Mancini ... but I suppose it is because Jankulovski wouldn't be available for the Champions League, and that is where Inter being light on full-backs (with Cristi Chivu injured and all) could pose a lethal problem ... ironically, Mancini actually started off as a replacement for Cafu at right back at Roma ... trying Mancini out in his old position may have been worth a gamble, and it may have been worth retaining him in the squad if it worked ...

 

[Recrero152]

I don't think Mancini will improve from his current status, he would have to put in a lot of work on it. Heard that Inter is going to join the fight for Fabregas in order to buy him, it's going to take a lot from them if they're going to surpass Barcelona on the bet though. Inter needs to improve their midfielders a bit, they need a star wing player there instead of Muntari or Thiago Motta. Fabregas would be great for Inter and could potentially improve their status internationally, which the club needs.

 

[Xifio]

there is no way that I can see Inter outbidding Barça for Cesc ... but I don't think he is the missing piece, in any case ... I'd rather see a more pure trequartista / fantasista than a central midfielder with the ability to attack ... also, if I didn't know how much De Rossi hated Inter, I would have suggested that if Inter had the cash to mount a winning bid for Cesc, and wanted that type of player, then they would be better off going for the Roman ...

I agree that Sulley Ali has not been as impressive in recent months ... the problem is not that he can't tackle, but that he has been giving the ball away a little too much, and been committing fouls when he tries to hastily make amends ... but I think he has excellent technical ability, and his shortcomings can be readily addressed in training ...

Thiago Motta, on the other hand, I have never considered as anything more than average -- having watched him since he made his Barça debut in 2001, I don't think that is too harsh an assessment ... to add to that, he is far too injury-prone ... he had a decent campaign with Genoa last season, but I was very surprised to see him bought by Inter ... the sooner he is rid of, the better ...

McDonald Mariga is an excellent acquisition based on the potential he has shown he has ... it will take a little time, I expect, for him to adapt to the top level, and I don't think he is ready, for example, to be thrown into a Champions League match ... but he will be useful in the league this season, and he will have grown a lot (mentally, technically) by the time next season rolls round ...

Marek Hamšík is the name that I know Mourinho has high on his list for attacking midfielders ... and if Napoli don't make the Champions League, I could see him being landed by Inter ...

Angelo Palombo and Antonio Cassano are two players who Inter should have brought in last summer (I said so then; I think it bears repeating), and I still think they should both be brought in ...

a midfield trio of Zanetti, Palombo, Cambiasso would fit perfectly with Mourinho's current system ...

and the attack will have a lot more flexibility about them, with Fantantonio being able to play in the "hole", or on the left side of a trident up front ...

if Hamšík is also brought in, then Inter will definitely have sorted out their midfield and attack for a serious assault in Europe ...

defensively, I would suggest names such as Mexès, Kolarov, and maybe even Zapata ...

Inter keep winning because Mourinho knows how to make the best of a not-so-favourable situation ... his gamble of spending big on Quaresma has [very sadly] not paid off ... that is why Moratti could not authorize more spending last summer ... but Inter have made a meaty profit in the transfer market (their net profit from transfers out vs. transfer in was enough to cover the money that was "wasted" on Quaresma, apart from all the other players brought in) ... so this summer may see Inter making the sort of transfers they need to make in order to be a force in Europe ...

 

[Recrero152]

there is no way that I can see Inter outbidding Barça for Cesc ... but I don't think he is the missing piece, in any case ... I'd rather see a more pure trequartista / fantasista than a central midfielder with the ability to attack ... also, if I didn't know how much De Rossi hated Inter, I would have suggested that if Inter had the cash to mount a winning bid for Cesc, and wanted that type of player, then they would be better off going for the Roman ...

I agree that Sulley Ali has not been as impressive in recent months ... the problem is not that he can't tackle, but that he has been giving the ball away a little too much, and been committing fouls when he tries to hastily make amends ... but I think he has excellent technical ability, and his shortcomings can be readily addressed in training ...

Thiago Motta, on the other hand, I have never considered as anything more than average -- having watched him since he made his Barça debut in 2001, I don't think that is too harsh an assessment ... to add to that, he is far too injury-prone ... he had a decent campaign with Genoa last season, but I was very surprised to see him bought by Inter ... the sooner he is rid of, the better ...

McDonald Mariga is an excellent acquisition based on the potential he has shown he has ... it will take a little time, I expect, for him to adapt to the top level, and I don't think he is ready, for example, to be thrown into a Champions League match ... but he will be useful in the league this season, and he will have grown a lot (mentally, technically) by the time next season rolls round ...

Marek Hamšík is the name that I know Mourinho has high on his list for attacking midfielders ... and if Napoli don't make the Champions League, I could see him being landed by Inter ...

Angelo Palombo and Antonio Cassano are two players who Inter should have brought in last summer (I said so then; I think it bears repeating), and I still think they should both be brought in ...

a midfield trio of Zanetti, Palombo, Cambiasso would fit perfectly with Mourinho's current system ...

and the attack will have a lot more flexibility about them, with Fantantonio being able to play in the "hole", or on the left side of a trident up front ...

if Hamšík is also brought in, then Inter will definitely have sorted out their midfield and attack for a serious assault in Europe ...

defensively, I would suggest names such as Mexès, Kolarov, and maybe even Zapata ...

Inter keep winning because Mourinho knows how to make the best of a not-so-favourable situation ... his gamble of spending big on Quaresma has [very sadly] not paid off ... that is why Moratti could not authorize more spending last summer ... but Inter have made a meaty profit in the transfer market (their net profit from transfers out vs. transfer in was enough to cover the money that was "wasted" on Quaresma, apart from all the other players brought in) ... so this summer may see Inter making the sort of transfers they need to make in order to be a force in Europe ...

Why the heck aren't you a manager, lol, you got something good there about the team

 

[Recrero152]

Easy win for Inter today against Cagliari at home with 3 - 0. Scorers were Pandev, Samuel and Milito. 8 points ahead of the new second placer: Roma.