Catania - Inter (9 Jan 11)

[Sid]

^thanks michael :thumbsup:

 

[Sid]

Sneijder might be available again next week but Cou is gonna be out longer as no targeted date of his return has been mentioned.

ok thanks

 

[Maryam]

Thanks Michael as usual for the translation.

It wasn't our best match, it was tough and quite gritty, as we expected but we came out with a win and at
the end of the day thats all that really matters.
Catania really blocked us with their absolutely solid defense ( which was expected to be honest)
but I am glad that we were eventually able to break them down and secure that vital win.

Wes to be back next week? I am doubtful of that, but if there are rumors that say its true, then please let it
be true cause we seriously need some creativity!

 

[il Biscione 84]

Thanks Micheal, Brilliant as usual

I would add Catania players getting exausted with all the effort they put in pressuring our midfielders and attackers to the impact of formation changing.

 

[perika]

do we need snejder when we win witout him )) kidding

 

[blackmore]

we will be better with him bro..

wes as AM with deki cuch and thiagone in CM

 

[blackmore]

That Hat does suit you though haha

You would easily be the Stone Cold Steve austin of Moderators

more like GOLD DUST!!

interviews after the game..

scarpini highlights..

 

[il Biscione 84]

more like GOLD DUST!!

interviews after the game..

It would've be awesome if I could understand a fkn word

 

[blackmore]

It would've be awesome if I could understand a fkn word

maybe mike or vito or sandro could help out?

 

[Lionheart]

more like GOLD DUST!!

I hated that son of a bitch!

 

[blackmore]

I hated that son of a bitch!

hehe...

to bad hal feels the opposite!

he loves putting glitter in his hair, slap makeup on his face, and walk around in spandex feeling himself

 

[Santiago]

I couldn't watch the match but i'm so happy about that epic overturn!

 

[Rain]

You can watch a replay of the entire game here:

http://espn.go.com/espn3/index/_/sport/soccer-futbol

Just click on the replay tab next to the upcoming tab which is the one it goes to.

Man was that a game... it was our season in a nutshell really. We came out flat, and really had no ideas going forward. Stankovic played behind the strikers so Motta wasn't really involved in any build up play. Eventually we started controlling possession towards the end of the first half, but really couldn't do much as our lack of pace and creativity killed off any chances of getting a sight on goal. This was highly reminiscent of our first game this season away to Bologna. The 4-3-1-2 works when we can control the middle and it showed once again today.

The second half starts, and Leonardo drops Stankovic into Cambiasso's role as the deep mid, shifts Cambi to left defensive mid where Motta was playing, and puts Motta further forward. That was something I thought he should have done from the beginning, but he didn't want to possibly get caught on the break as Stankovic isn't great defensively. Sure enough Catania start to create chances, particularly Martinho who I thought was impressive when he came on for them. A corner goes in and after a mad scramble and a decent goal line clearance by Deki the ball falls to Gomez who follows up and just blasts it into the back of the net inside the six.

All looked lost, and we looked to be back at square one.. but the squad didn't give in. The introduction of Pandev for Chivu earlier 10 minutes earlier gave some much needed fluidity and penetration to our game which opened up the channels. Eventually Deki got the ball further forward and threaded a perfect ball to Cucho who slots the goalkeeper. It was a perfect goal, and once again Stankovic is proving that he can be a difference maker when need be.

Four minutes later, after a decent amount of build up play Maicon gets the ball on the far right hand side and hits it one time with the outside of his right foot as he cuts in. The curling ball finds Milito and Cambiasso totally unmarked, the latter of which scores a perfect downward header. The passion was really there to be seen on everyone's face, especially Leonardo and Cambiasso. I really hope Esteban gets the much rumored captaincy after Zanetti retires, because he is and has become the new face of Inter over the past 4 seasons. We subbed in Mariga for Motta, and Ranocchia for Milito in the last couple of minutes. They didn't face any problems, and we kept possession the way we needed to.

A great victory, from a team that has now shown they can rebound in tough situations, a trait we had all last season. We are now 11 points behind Bilan in the title race, but with 2 games in hand. If we somehow manage to win both, we will lie 2nd and 5 points behind.. something none of us could have seen coming after December began.

I still have faith in this team, like I have said all along.. and we continue to push on even though we have hit a couple of problems thus far.

FORZA NERAZURRI!!!!!!

Very nice analysis!
I hope that you will post more often, because i'm really interested to hear opinions such as yours.

 

[Luka]

Thanks Michael !!!

luka..i have here an idea put all the people who disagree with you on "ignore list".

Why should I ? I have no problem with people who disagree with me. I didn't propose my deal to 99% of the forum who disagreed with me on our former coach, so why you invent things again ? I have on the other hand problem with stockers, and that includes you.

If you don't want to agree to my deal, just be a big boy for once in your life and say so. Just say that you don't want to, cause you like to stock people too much.

I wanted to do everybody a favour, but like I expected, you like to harass people too much, and don't want to loose your toy ?

If I'm wrong, the ignore button is waiting. We can get it done in a moment.

but like suneet already said, you must be the right one, and maybe everyone else around here is full of shit?

Can't even read. It seems like whatever I write doesn't matter, cause you're right there inventing shit, which apparently is the truth, but whatever I write isn't. How sad.

ps. You can pass the same deal to your sidekick, or master of sidekicks. Great deal, peace on earth, and everybody wins. Everybody except for the "Zing" party ofcourse, but what you don't do for greater good, right ? :]

 

[Suneet]

just popping in to say, blackmore got bashed and trashed.