Inter - Bologna (3 Feb 19) [0-1]

[Dogen]

Dogen, thank you for the updates on Sinisa and his daughters. We needed it after the shitshow we're experiencing lately. As for the predicted lineups, i believe GdS prediction will end up being right. I am expecting a Brozovic-Mario-Radja trio in midfield and our last season trident in attack. Even though the last time Spalletti used a diamond was in the last season game against Bologna at Meazza i don't think he'll go for it. We barely half two decent midfielders, let alone 4. If Spal decides to play with both Icardi and Lautaro i think he'll use a back 3 formation. I hope he won't go for it as it has never worked.

You're very much welcome about the TMZ-Esque report and yes, it's probable that Spalletti will choose the safest route and play it conservatively, with a similar line-up to the one predicted by Gazzetta. I can see it.

Also, it's the same old story: with all kind of rumours about the summer and a new coach circulating in the media, once more, it's the perfect scenario for the players to not “take responsibility”.

Last season we survived a few disgraceful performances between January and February, and had a Spring resurgence for a number of reasons (a moment of brilliance by Karamoh here, a goal from set-piece by Skriniar/Ranocchia there, then Rafinha, the flexible back three with D'Ambrosio to free the RB regista Cancelo, the Brozovic effect, no European football...), but right now, things are not looking good.
Two strikers formation somehow fully implemented? "Perisic booed off at San Siro but then revitalized in a new LB role" incoming?
Seriously, on the bright side, we are 6 points clear of the fifth place, rivals are not consistent and maybe there really was a “physical recall” (mini-winter preparation with higher workload) with a view on Spring.

Let's hope we can “reignite the fire” after the storm, before it's too late (unfortunately, Sinisa thinks the same for Bologna on Sunday).

 

[Devious]

Could someone Photoshop that pic and replace the smoke with something.. else ?

 

[Wobblz]

Could someone Photoshop that pic and replace the smoke with something.. else ?

Sure thing.

 

[Devious]

Sure thing.

epic

 

[Batman]

Is it going to be like the social media usernames thing where they don't actually use it during the match?

Most probably. Dont think the FIGC would allow such a thing. I would have preferred the Pirelli to be in Chinese like the one we used few years ago.

We would lose either way though.

 

[Glass box]

The Comforting Department of the Thread Opener comforts you with the fact that rube isn't getting any glorious Treble.

This magnificent Triumph is won by only one Italian club ever in history: Inter.

 

[Il Drago]

No Valero and no Keita in the squad against Bologna:

21 NAMED IN THE SQUAD FOR INTER VS. BOLOGNA
Three goalkeepers, eight defenders, six midfielders and four forwards are in Spalletti's squad for the match at the Meazza

APPIANO GENTILE - Luciano Spalletti has named 21 players in his matchday squad for tomorrow’s game at 18:00 CET at the Stadio Meazza against Bologna.

Full list:

Goalkeepers: 1 Handanovic, 27 Padelli, 46 Berni;

Defenders: 6 De Vrij, 13 Ranocchia, 18 Asamoah, 21 Cedric, 23 Miranda, 29 Dalbert, 33 D'Ambrosio, 37 Skriniar;

Midfielders: 5 Gagliardini, 8 Vecino, 14 Nainggolan, 15 Joao Mario, 44 Perisic, 77 Brozovic;

Forwards: 9 Icardi, 10 Lautaro Martinez, 74 Salcedo, 87 Candreva.

 

[ADRossi]

I like the Chinese names on our kits. Whatever sells more kits.

 

[JJM]

Oh dear lord... Soo much creativity in those people... How will Bologna survive...

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We actually have a worse performing squad than last season...
Blame Spalletti all you want but not his fault we couldn't sign real quality players with FFP BS and that Nainggolan is gonna turn in to an injured drunk turd like this
And Perisic turning his back to him like a asshole

 

[Harpsabu]

Oh dear lord... Soo much creativity in those people... How will Bologna survive...

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We actually have a worse performing squad than last season...
Blame Spalletti all you want but not his fault we couldn't sign real quality players with FFP BS and that Nainggolan is gonna turn in to an injured drunk turd like this
And Perisic turning his back to him like a asshole

If not for Spallo we wouldn't have 9G and who knows who that 40m would have got. But aside from that, yeah pretty much our team isnt much stronger. Better depth perhaps but that's it

 

[brakbrak]

Oh dear lord... Soo much creativity in those people... How will Bologna survive...

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We actually have a worse performing squad than last season...
Blame Spalletti all you want but not his fault we couldn't sign real quality players with FFP BS and that Nainggolan is gonna turn in to an injured drunk turd like this
And Perisic turning his back to him like a asshole

what are you talking about? He got most if not all of his wishlist.

 

[InterFCAustin]

I'd be happy if we just score one goal from open play, for change :rollani:

 

[Muntari Akbar]

Or it could be 2016-17 all over again, remember the season just before Spalletti?

I am against mid-season changes in coach at most times, but specially at Inter - a club with little organisation and no apparent vision - it is usually a recipe for disaster. Like it or not, most likely Spalletti still is our best bet for a top 4 finish. Sack the fucker in the summer if we have a better alternative.

I remember Pioli winning 8 of his first 10 league matches with us.

 

[Choppin Onions]

Vecino in the starting 11 again? Yup skipping this one. Fuck Spalletti and his bizarre fetish for the useless Uruguayan.

 

[thoriq_r9]

That starting eleven will create exactly one decent chance in 90 minutes, at most, which is our only hope of winning.

 

[Hasan]

Vecino in the starting 11 again? Yup skipping this one. Fuck Spalletti and his bizarre fetish for the useless Uruguayan.

How to blame him?

- Valero is ready for veteran league
- Gagliardini is ready for everything except for playing football
- Radja is ready for AA meeting

- Unfortunately Vecino is best possible solution we have there atm, he’s slightly less ridiculous player from Dalbert and our other solution is to play Asamoah like CM but we cannot allow Dalbert to play on Meazza. It’s too embarrassing.

 

[CafeCordoba]

Yeah we don't have any other midfielders. Valero is not included in the squad list. Gags just showed against Lazio that he is unusable, got subbed out at the half time. So that leaves the unfit Radja to the bench as the only midfield sub.

 

[Universe]

We've scored 4 goals in our last 7 league matches, grande.

 

[surripere]

And Spalletti's solution is to play non-scoring midfielders instead of Martinez!

 

[firmino]

We've scored 4 goals in our last 7 league matches, grande.

Time to take that to 1 goal per match on average in the last 8

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On another note, I am confident we will see the best of perisic from now on: the transfer session is closed, so in order to pursue his goal of playing in premier League he has no choice but to start playing for real, without sparing himself like I feel he has done so far