Inter - Genoa (1 Apr 12)

Pajo

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You know i what realized this game? That the lack of action and speed from Inter makes every decent dribbling the crowd go wild :lol: I remember the dribbling from Guarin on the right touchline, the whole stadium was jumping from happiness :lol:
 

achilles

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Pretty much spot on. I don't know how many games did I watch this year where Cambiasso or Zanetti would pass to Sneijder, and then proceed to STAND THERE AND LOOK AT HIM. WTF? You are a central midfielder, you are in your own half or barely past the center circle, make a freaking run off the ball! That would open up a pass, maybe, but it would DEFINITELY create space for Sneijder and other players to come into. The effect losing our pace has had on the team is completely self-evident. Maicon has slowed, Zanetti and Cambiasso were never terribly quick, but they used to be able to play 120 minutes, now 75 is asking a lot. Stankovic, no more pace at all. Milito, two steps slower than he was in the treble season, IMO. Eto'o, gone! Pazzo, I don't know if he is fast, I can't remember seeing him run :)

I don't think Sneijder can be blamed for all our failures this year. I know it may seem weird that when Sneijder plays we've actually done worse than when he does play, but if you watch the games you can understand why. When he is not in the line up the team plays like a more collective unit. They know that no one in particular is gonna spark the offense and so they work together in attack. The opposing teams defense also does not have any one particular player to mark, and so they don't pay any special attention to any one player.

When Sneijder plays inter are always looking to play through him. When he has the ball, very rarely do you see any positive off the ball movement from the other inter players. At times he looks like he is the only one trying. Also, the opposing team realize this and immediately double and triple team him, as they figure if they can neutralize Sneijder, they can neutralize our attack.

With another offensive talent, even someone that plays deeper in the midfield, it would give Sneijder more space. We saw this when inter won the treble and we see it every time he plays with Holland. He is a talented player, but unfortunately the players he is playing with are not all on his level. I think with Sneijder playing with players like Alvarez, Coutinho, Guarin, and a player like Banega, we will see a more effective Sneijder.
 

jmaster

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Is any of the injured players coming back for this one?
 
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