Inter accept Dubai challenge

[cold river]

Ok Jimenez scored a goal. The rest of the game he lost the ball and gave wrong passes. Great player my ass.

 

[Suneet]

Poor game by our team, I watched the last 2 mins from the gate, coudnt bear to watch. I thought they would make my day a good one, but anyways just a friendly, I atleast got to see my heroes with my very own eyes.

I hope we are keeping all our wins for the Scudetto and CL and the Coppa.

 

[VLE]

our players look uninspired.... i mean, a trophy is a trophy is a trophy. you know what the milan fans would say if we lose this....

I know what the milan fans would say if they won this.

They'd say Dubai cup is second greatest cup next to Champ's league and scudetto comes far behind it.

 

[Figonitta]

I Went To The Game! It Was AMAAAZING
Shame They Lost Though . . .

Does Anyone Know What Hotel They're Staying At??

 

[tonyloo]

They are probably on a plane now. I read that they were going home to Milan straight away.

 

[Wittmann]

I know what the milan fans would say if they won this.

They'd say Dubai cup is second greatest cup next to Champ's league and scudetto comes far behind it.

You still talk about that? I heard you have to win the CL first if you want to participate in the CWC..Not an easy task as we both know, well especially you..

 

[VLE]

You still talk about that? I heard you have to win the CL first if you want to participate in the CWC..Not an easy task as we both know, well especially you..

Its about how some milan say every single cup is more worth than scudetto these days.

 

[Ehsan]

Well, it was an interesting event for sure. Would've been nice to see a live victory in Dubai, but it wasn't a disaster either.

I disagree with saying that the mentality of champions is to win everything. It is not realistic for any team to achieve 100% or even 80% victory over a long period of time. Champions know how to balance their wins/losses. We used to win the unimportant games and lose all the crucial games in the past 10 years... I'm glad that's something we got past

The match itself was good, but what hurt us was that we didn't really want to win. We always say the only team that can beat Inter is Inter, and that was evident. Internacional on the other hand REALLY wanted to win... they were fighting for it every second, and they deserved both their goals. Inter didn't really "fight". We tried 3 different strategies throughout the game, so it was Mancini's chance to play with tactics and try out different player combinations (Burdisso/Bolzoni/Pele/Balotelli, and unfortunately Pele/Ibra/Crespo which really doesn't work). I've tactically learned and can confirm that if we lose one more player in midfield, we're not going to win any other game in Serie A... I guess that was always positive except that we now have actual confirmation. I see Chivu in midfield for Siena, and Crespo won't be starting for a while.

From a players' perspective, they were obviously not giving it 100%, but that's really good. I would be really disappointed to have Ibra or JZ injured to gain the 'prestige' of the Dubai Cup . I was so worried about injuries that I was glad the game ended the way it did, even with a loss, because our opponents were REALLY rough, and the ref was an idiot.

All in all a good experience, but such is every chance to see the team live. I'm glad the team took their second game more seriously than the first so that we have a better understanding of our strategic position. I expect a new midfielder to come on board really soon now.

Inter club Dubai has been announced now on inter.it. I have some contacts, but if anyone has any info about it please let me know.


P.S. (A big one, for Wittman/VLE) This is how I see the importance of achievable trophies for Italian Teams:

1- UEFA CL
2- Scudetto
3- UEFA Cup
4- UEFA Super Cup
5- Coppa Italia
6- FIFA CWC
7- Intercontinental Cup (down since it was canceled)
8- UEFA Cup Winner's Cup (defunct)
9- UEFA Intertoto Cup
10- Supercoppa Italia
11- Serie B
?? (not on the list) - Dubai Cup (for now... I have a feeling this will go up in a few years)

I'm not putting down CWC because Milan got it, but it's historically an unimportant event which just occured 4 times as a replacement for the IC. FIFA are trying to make it important but failing miserably so far. The list itself is dynamic, as some events overlap or are prerequisites for others... the world of football is not linear. For example, not winning anything and playing in Serie A is better than playing in Serie B and winning. Coppa Italia is the 2nd most imporant event in Italy, but Serie A more than 10 times more prestigious/important. etc.

From the reactions of some Milan fans, this is the list:

1- FIFA Club WORLD CUP OMG Campioni DEL MONDO FORZA SIAMO NOI OMG CAMPIONI
2- CHAMPIONS LEAGUE EUROPA CAMPIONI OMG OMG Lega dei CAMPIONI [Orgasm]
3- ... and nothing else matters

Let's try and keep things in perspective

 

[Marcello]

This was probly one of Bolzoni's worse game even pele but hey were doing it for fittness ... good signs from ibra he is a class act, crespo tryed his best but his lack of skill ment he couldnt do much...materazzi was wierd good and bad but we where always on the backfoot with Cesar,bolzoni, btw Zanetti was probly MOM for Inter he was terrific
btw Alfonso isnt a really good kepper regardless of how old he is and how inexpierced he is he was sort of crap ..lucky we have orlandoni and toldo but there getting old and we are going to have keeping issues in the future

 

[chuchu19]

You still talk about that? I heard you have to win the CL first if you want to participate in the CWC..Not an easy task as we both know, well especially you..

I still cant believe you'v racked up over 1500 posts on an Inter forum:dielaugh:

This tournament was only to keep the players warm during the break, i wouldnt be over the moon had we won it either..We versed good opposition and this also provided a free scouting session, so not all was lost amigos.

 

[Wittmann]

Its about how some milan say every single cup is more worth than scudetto these days.

Of course it's not..People often exaggerate to make things look better, I don't care about that much and neither should you cause reasonable people always get the picture..Inter is dominating the Serie A and no one can deny that..

Chances of winning the Scudetto have already disappeared for Milan and I don't see what possible excuses could be offered to fans next season..

I still cant believe you'v racked up over 1500 posts on an Inter forum:dielaugh:

Neither can I..

 

[kylan05]

Ehsan, I just want to thank you for your post.

I was kind of worried when we won the first game only through penalty (although Cruz scored double ). Moreover when we lost the second game despite more main players were on the field.

But if you said it was obvious that the boys were not giving them all, then I feel much better.

I just don't like this a-little-bit-long winter break of Serie-A. Coz INTER was on the roll before the break. I don't know, I mean, for me, when I'm on the roll & I have to take a break, I find it harder to get back to the same rhythm when I come back. Or at least take a little while.

Now I probably can't even watch the Siena game :-( oh well...

But everyone's got the point. I liked that Mancini took this chance to try out some tactical strategies. & for the fact that there's no new injuries (except for Suazo, hopefully not that serious)

So...can't wait to see (the result) the next game vs Siena.