Remember in 08/09 when Nelson Rivas, the ancestor/forefather of Chivu caused us to lose 3-0 at the Luigi Ferraris to Sampdoria in the Coppa Italia semi final? We had to get that crazy result to qualify for the final, but in the end, we won the second leg 1-0 and were eliminated 3-1 on aggregate. I also remember when we lost 6-2 at the Olimpico to Roma in 06/07 in the first leg of the Coppa Italia semi final and then only managed to win 2-1 at home, and were of course eliminated.
This is kinda like those times. But far, far harder. The onus is on us (get it?) to achieve something fucking nuts. We would have to win by a FOUR goal margin. 0-4, as Schalke's name suggests. In those previous matches, it was always billed and advertised and hyped up as Inters MISSION IMPOSSIBLE, 'we must score x amount of goals to qualify'. A win was obvious, the only question was whether we could overcome such a huge deficit. We almost made a fun game out of it. Sadly now, the win is by no means obvious. I wouldn't even be surprised if we got fucked again in Schalkeland or wherever these fools are from.
This average, mid-table team came to our home, raped us, took a shit on our floor, lit our house on fire, then left, all the while laughing in the process. If we have any pride left, our players should be furious. I want to see that motivation in them come the return leg.