Atalanta - Inter (1 Aug 20) [0-2]

[InterFCAustin]

No. If we tie, we have 80 points and Lazio win will give them 81 points. We will only have even points with Lazio if we lose and Lazio draw.

Ah you right. For some reason I thought we’re up by 2 points from Lazio.

 

[firmino]

The tie-breakers for Serie A are, in this order:

- points in head-to-head matches;

- goals scored in head-to-head matches*;

- goal difference;

- goals scored;

-draw.

* The "away goals rule" does NOT apply.

Because we won 1-0 in San Siro against Lazio and they won against us 2-1 on their turf, we are tied in head-to-head matches; so, if we are level on point, the next tie-breaker would apply, the goal difference.


As for the other point that was being discussed, there is one case (and one only!) where the position in the table in your league is relevant for the seeding in champions League: the clubs who win one the 6 leagues of the 6 countries with the highest ranking are in pot 1.

So real Madrid, Liverpool, juventus, Bayern, psg and zenit are in pot 1.

In any other case, the position in the table in the home league does not affect the European ranking and, as a consequence, does not affect the seeding for champions League/Europa League.

 

[forzainter257]

if we sign Messi we don't care who we are in group with
honestly, even without Messi, I am very optimistic about our next season journey in CL with Hakimi joining us. Plus I'm sure we will sign a couple of more quality players and with Eriksen recovering his previous level, just keep them Barcas, Madrids, Citys coming

 

[Candreva Crosses]

We don't need no stinkin tactics....just run all day

Did someone call for Candreva?

 

[Joker]

Foursome

 

[pupivn]

with Illicic out I think we will have good result here, keep low tempo and do not let Papu goes so deep

 

[n4l]

with Illicic out I think we will have good result here, keep low tempo and do not let Papu goes so deep

Palomino out too.



inb4 WE HAVE KEY INJURIES TOO

 

[Ed.]

Palomino out too.



inb4 WE HAVE KEY INJURIES TOO

We actually do have KEY INJURY. Our last matchday specialist, Vecino, is out due to injury.

 

[morrisama]

the only way we could win this if Conte show up with some balls. we must play our own game and not let Atalanta impose their game on us. if we choose to be defensive we will lose it. imo it'a also a battle of mentality, something we're still lack of.

we need an attacking mindset here. Brozo-Barella-Eriksen from the start,please.

 

[brakbrak]

the only way we could win this if Conte show up with some balls. we must play our own game and not let Atalanta impose their game on us. if we choose to be defensive we will lose it. imo it'a also a battle of mentality, something we're still lack of.

we need an attacking mindset here. Brozo-Barella-Eriksen from the start,please.

Balls? Thats all he has tbh, unlike our old coach he actually has balls. Benching a player of Eriksen calibre over grandpa valero is the true definition of having balls. What he doesnt have is flexibility.

 

[n4l]

Balls? Thats all he has tbh, unlike our old coach he actually has balls. Benching a player of Eriksen calibre over grandpa valero is the true definition of having balls. What he doesnt have is flexibility.

Never thought of it this way. That is hella balls indeed. LONG AND HUGE BALLS.

 

[RickyMaravilla'sRightFoot]

For the love of god if we play Brozovic as an attacking mid again I'm going to explode.

 

[InterFCAustin]

Some people here love balls a lot it seems lately.
Strange times indeed.

 

[danz]

1-3

 

[firmino]

some outlets predict a 3-5-2 formation, without an attacking midfielder.

 

[dynasty27]

some outlets predict a 3-5-2 formation, without an attacking midfielder.

With Eriksen after his rest?


Tonight we can secure the Scudetto of away games.

 

[Nero Indigo]

We just need a draw, but I'm predicting a very irritating loss. I hope they disappoint me so I don't become disappointed

Actually we need to win, because Lazio is just a point behind lol yeah 4th place boys

 

[hitmax]

what happened to ilicic? it seems it isn't an injury and that was a cover for something more serious.

 

[Bluenine]

I will go against the popular opinion here. If Inter are serious about winning this game to achieve 2nd spot, we must outrun and out-grinta Atalanta. That is our best chance of winning. If we don't do that, we will certainly get whacked. For this game, our best line up IMO would be:

Martinez - Lukaku
Barella
Young - Brozovic - Gagliardini - Moses
Bastoni - De Vrij - D'Ambrosio
Handanovic​

I picked Martinez, Young and Moses to start over Sanchez, Biraghi and Candreva only coz of our rotation policy, the coach can take a call here based on fitness. But we must start that 3 man defence (its our best combination) and that midfield. I love Eriksen, but this is not the game to start him coz of the gaps in our defensive midfield. Eriksen is best used as a sub here for the last 30 minutes, when Atalanta players are tired.

 

[Shark]

Hilarious to think we can win this

Gasp probably finished the tactical preparation for this game weeks ago. Conte has only one game plan and Gasp has him easily figured out and won't need to anticipate or react any surprise tactical changes from our side. Conte is terribly incapable of reading the opposition's game and reacting to it, let alone making any changes to his existing game plan.