Shahktar - Inter (27 Oct 20) [0-0]

[CafeCordoba]

Real won't be playing in Bernabeu for quite some time, they are renovating the stadium. Initial schedule was for 2022 summer but coronavirus has brought the schedule forward so it might be done faster.

 

[Il Drago]

Predicted lineup against Shakhtar:

INTER(3-4-1-2): Handanovic; D'Ambrosio, De Vrij, Bastoni; Hakimi, Brozovic, Vidal, Young; Barella; Lukaku, Lautaro

I don't get Conte insistence to play with a double pivot and an AM when our midfielders are suited for a midfield trio.

 

[brehme1989]

Predicted lineup against Shakhtar:

INTER(3-4-1-2): Handanovic; D'Ambrosio, De Vrij, Bastoni; Hakimi, Brozovic, Vidal, Young; Barella; Lukaku, Lautaro

I don't get Conte insistence to play with a double pivot and an AM when our midfielders are suited for a midfield trio.

It's because he wants to accommodate Eriks...ermm, ok.

 

[Irequis]

Predicted lineup against Shakhtar:

INTER(3-4-1-2): Handanovic; D'Ambrosio, De Vrij, Bastoni; Hakimi, Brozovic, Vidal, Young; Barella; Lukaku, Lautaro

I don't get Conte insistence to play with a double pivot and an AM when our midfielders are suited for a midfield trio.

Doesn't really matter though, we will alternate between 3-4-1-2 and 3-5-2 throught the match.
The shape will be 3-4-1-2 when Shaktar retain the ball in their half and Barella will hound their deepest midfielder.
We will shift to 3-5-2 when Shaktar manage to break our pass and they possess the ball in our half so Barella will solidify our midfield.
It will be reverted to 3-4-1-2 again when we recover the ball and Barella will sprint forward for transition.

 

[Shark]

Is the countdown correct? It's 12:25 CET now and the countdown is showing 5:30hrs from now. But the game only starts at 18:55.

 

[Kramerica Industries]

Sounds like it hasn't been adapted for the end of European Daylight Time yet.

 

[brehme1989]

Games in like 2.5 hours yet the hype isn't here. Is it cause it's an early fixture or are people just not as excited anymore?

 

[RickyMaravilla'sRightFoot]

Interesting that Young is being projected to start after having just rejoined training.

 

[Moradinho]

Games in like 2.5 hours yet the hype isn't here. Is it cause it's an early fixture or are people just not as excited anymore?

Idk...in my case, that draw against gladbach kinda bummed me out. Losing those points against the weakest in the group. Winning tonight is a must otherwise the schedule and points are not that easy anymore

 

[Black Knight]

I read last week that we will not be playing Madrid at the Bernabeu. So it may be the case that we will be playing them in the same stadium that they played Shaktar.

Shame. We have fond memories of the Bernabeu

 

[YoramG]

Games in like 2.5 hours yet the hype isn't here. Is it cause it's an early fixture or are people just not as excited anymore?

I imagine a lot of people are still at work, I just got back and haven't really thought about the game until now.

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Doesn't really matter though, we will alternate between 3-4-1-2 and 3-5-2 throught the match.
The shape will be 3-4-1-2 when Shaktar retain the ball in their half and Barella will hound their deepest midfielder.
We will shift to 3-5-2 when Shaktar manage to break our pass and they possess the ball in our half so Barella will solidify our midfield.
It will be reverted to 3-4-1-2 again when we recover the ball and Barella will sprint forward for transition.

Conte must keep Barella at Appiano until gone midnight working on tactics these days

 

[Sawyer]

3 Greggs I've had today, so its 3-0 tonight boys. De Vrij, Vidal (or other midfielder) Lukaku to round it off.

Yeaaaaaa

 

[Il Drago]

Official:

INTER (3-4-1-2): Handanovic; D’Ambrosio, de Vrij, Bastoni; Hakimi, Vidal, Brozovic, Young; Barella; Lukaku, Lautaro Martinez.

No surprises.

 

[brehme1989]

Young is a bit of a surprise actually.

 

[yoszee]

The game is right now?

 

[brehme1989]

The game is right now?

In an hour

 

[Harpsabu]

The game is right now?

In one hour. 5 to 6 for me it starts.

Aside from skriniar and possibly Sensi for brozovic, that's as strong as we get.
Must win. I don't care if its 7-6, but we need to win

 

[NeonBlade]

Let's get this over with...

 

[Ethor]

Inter must win, and can win. 2-4 Inter. C'mon guys

 

[Bluenine]

This is possibly our best line up. My only question mark is Brozovic coz of his poor form. Maybe we should try our Nainggolan in that position sitting on top of defence (he did that well at Cagliari), but from what I hear he is woefully out of shape. Sensi can't get fit fast enough for me.