Inter - Palermo (11 Apr 09)

[Bes]

INTER v PALERMO

Ground: Stadio Giusseppe Meazza @ San Siro
Date & Time: 15th of April 2009(Saturday), 15:00 (Italian time)

We gotta win it since juBe won't win in Genoa. FORZZA INTER!

[Suneet]

Lets hope we dont play like we did yesterday, I'm sure Mourinho is going to point that out to the players.

I expect to see J.Z at RB and Santon at LB. Vieira,El Cuchu, Muntari and Deki in the midfield and Balo and Ibra upfront.

[Jimmy Page]

When is Mancini back from injuri?

[tritolone]

Isn't it sad we'll have to play Muntari again? And we're suppposed to have too big squad?

Anyway it would be very nice if we win this because Juve can slip against Genoa...we need as big gap as we can get it before the derby.

[Ehsan]

Mancini will be back end of the month, but Jimenez in 1-2 weeks. With Julio being evaluated, we can assume Toldo will take his place for now:

Toldo; Maxwell, Samuel, Chivu, Santon; Zanetti, Deki, Muntari; Stankovic; Ibra, Balotelli

[Rain]

Terrible performance yesterday, but anyways the good part is that only big teams can win a match after playing that bad
(see man united in Premier League) I know many players were tired and so on, but it is clear to me there are some players who are overpaid and don't deserve their wages. We really need to change something for the next season, we lack creativity (except for Zlatan, of course) and vision of the game. For example Muntari, he is just strong physically and that's it. No technique whatsoever, he seems to me more an athlete than a football player. He started almost every game this year, and failed to impress. Than there is Stankovic, his goals are amazing and he has a very powerfull shot, but he is so inconsistent, sometimes i don't even know if he's on the pitch or not. He is not fit for a playmaker role IMO. Balotelli seems also overrated for the moment, but he has time to develop. For now, he is far from the world-class striker needed to play alongside Zlatan upfront. IL Capitano was one who really impressed me yesterday, i think he is of more use to us in the defence than in the midfield, his runs along the flank are impressive.
Figo was another player who impressed me, it is clear that his glory days are over, he has the speed of a turtle, but he really knows how to handle the ball, he is the best suited player we have for a late substitution role. Of course Zlatan, we are totally dependent on him, i don't even want to think were we would be without him. As for the game with Palermo, i would like to see a classic 4-4-2, not the 4-3-1-2 we have been playing so far, as it is not so well suited to Serie A. I would like to see Capitano as RB, Santon Lb, Chivu and Samuel central midfielders ( of course, if Chivu doesn't get injured in the meantime ), in midfield Deki, Cuchu, Vieira and Maxwell (better than Muntari IMO), upfront Zlatan with Cruz, , he was a vital player for us in recent years and really deserves one more chance this year too.

[tritolone]

Good lineup Rain only no Cruz from beginning please!!!Crespo or Mario

[Universe]

I wholeheartedly agree with Rain. I'd love to see that 4-4-2 with a flat midfield.

-------------------Toldo------------------
--------------------------------------------
--Zanetti--Samuel--Chivu--Santon--
--------------------------------------------
---Stank--Vieira--Cambiasso-Max---
--------------------------------------------
--------------Ibra---Crespo-------------

Despite all the rumours surrounding Maxwell, I feel Mourinho will use him against Palermo.
Mourinho praised Maxwell highly during the post match interviews.
"Maxwell had a fantastic match tonight. He played with tranquillity, the ball at his foot is always perfect for a player in movement. He had a great game. His future? He has a contract with Inter, he's 27, he's a fantastic lad, he's an example for everyone."

Thanks for pointing out his age Mou. That's really going to settle the speculation regarding his future.

[tritolone]

Well to be honest he wasn't that great yesterday. He needed a lot of help in defense and sucked in offense (the whole team did actually). He has great ball control and that's why I would try him as a left winger, not in the midfield role he was used a couple of times this season.

[Universe]

Well to be honest he wasn't that great yesterday. He needed a lot of help in defense and sucked in offense (the whole team did actually). He has great ball control and that's why I would try him as a left winger, not in the midfield role he was used a couple of times this season.

You'd think so. I thought that failed last season with under Mancini. He did play as an LM a few times with Chivu as LB but I don't remember it going too well. Especially the first leg vs Liverpool.

[nzinter]

i actually want to see a 4-3-3 with

----------------------toldo---------------------

zanetti--------cordaba----chivu-------santon/maxwell
-------------------cambiasso-------------------------
-------------viera------------stankovic--------------
-----balotelli--------------------------maxwell/santon
-----------------------------ibra-----------------------

maxwell and santon used to play an attacking position

[Besnik]

i think this game we will win 2:0 (ibrahimovic 2 goals)
i think will be not very hard for us, but will be and not easy

probabile formazione vs palermo:


The Special One!

[classexa]

Is there a risk that the matches will be postponed thanks to the earthquake in Italy

[Stefan]

Is there a risk that the matches will be postponed thanks to the earthquake in Italy

No there will be a minute of respect and the teams will wear black armbands but the games will go ahead.

[classexa]

Ok thanks

[tritolone]

You'd think so. I thought that failed last season with under Mancini. He did play as an LM a few times with Chivu as LB but I don't remember it going too well. Especially the first leg vs Liverpool.

I meant in a flat 442 with little defensive responsibilities.

Figo/Deki - Cambiasso - Deki/Vieira - Max

[1919]

i think Viera needs to start - atleast he did "something" after he came on unlke the rest.

but then again, i hope he is not a booking away from suspension.

[Alessandro]

After last weeks performance, I see Viera and maxwell starting... Santon will probably get another chance on his natrual side. Muntari on the bench for this one...

[lonewolf19]

We need to be careful as Ibra is on yellow. We need him against Juve

[nzinter]

We need to be careful as Ibra is on yellow. We need him against Juve

play him for the first 50 mins then sub him for crespo or obinna (please not cruz) we need him on the pitch for 50 mins atlest he is always good against palermo for some reason