Inter Jections: An Inter Podcast

[ADRossi]

We're back with a debrief on Inter's impact on Italy's win over France. We also dive into a dangerous place - the psyche of @Universe. We also pretend we know anything about Monza.

 

[Ethor]

Nice episode. The Italia vs France match I almost turn it off after the first minute but I did do some yard work for most 1st half. As a relatively. " new Inter fan circa 2015 or so", I'm more pessimistially positive, always expect the roof to cave in due lack of squad depth and the financial issues, but pleasantly surprised when they get trophies. Beating the " Bunga Bunga Boys" is essential expect Taremei and Pavard to start. However, expect Frattesi, Dimarco and Bastoni to play versus Israel . How long? Don't know. Agree time for Augusto start. Expect a victory 3-2 with Gags and Sensi scoring.

 

[ADRossi]

Nice episode. The Italia vs France match I almost turn it off after the first minute but I did do some yard work for most 1st half. As a relatively. " new Inter fan circa 2015 or so", I'm more pessimistially positive, always expect the roof to cave in due lack of squad depth and the financial issues, but pleasantly surprised when they get trophies. Beating the " Bunga Bunga Boys" is essential expect Taremei and Pavard to start. However, expect Frattesi, Dimarco and Bastoni to play versus Israel . How long? Don't know. Agree time for Augusto start. Expect a victory 3-2 with Gags and Sensi scoring.

I find it interesting you picked us in the middle of the banter era. Why did you pick us?

 

[vasilios]

Clearly alcohol

 

[Ethor]

I find it interesting you picked us in the middle of the banter era. Why did you pick us?

Well, it was really started in World Cup in 1990 following the USMNT watched a lot of matches and kept hearing the name "Inter" and it stuck with me. Then again 1994 same thing happened and finally found out where in Italy Inter was after I sussed out that two teams were in Milan. At that time Italia became my "second team" and felt so bad for Baggio's miss. Followed the Italian team from then on. Once cable starting carrying football on Bein (?) watched more football especially Serie A and saw Inter more frequently and the rest is history. Eventually watched more Inter and by the internet found you. Came on as guest for about a year and half just to read the in-house match comments laughed and cried with you. Then I joined FIF.

 

[Steevee]

i can't remember which one of you it was on the latest episode, but the "why you so negative?" answers had me pissing myself laughing, absolutely brilliant and so true!

"This club has snatched humiliation from the jaws of victory so many times..." ...

 

[ADRossi]

i can't remember which one of you it was on the latest episode, but the "why you so negative?" answers had me pissing myself laughing, absolutely brilliant and so true!

"This club has snatched humiliation from the jaws of victory so many times..." ...

If someone says something funny, there's a 90% chance it's @Universe and a 10% chance it's me making fun of @CafeCordoba's age.

 

[CafeCordoba]

Latest, booming, steaming hot episode is out!

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podca...-course-at-monza/id1700321131?i=1000669719300

Browser and other platforms: https://pod.link/1700321131/episode/59ac0f2784f169f5d9e47433ffaa4e15

Obvious Monza mayhem, successful Asllani defence, midfield rotations, and the City match preview.

 

[Kramerica Industries]

I can't remember who it was who said it, but I said something similar a few days ago about the City game, that even if we aren't likely to go to Manchester and win, that's immaterial to the mindset the team needs to have, including Inzaghi with his lineup choices. From a purely rational perspective, this is the most irrelevant game we'll play in the Champions League this season; it's not the game that's going to make-or-break us whether we finish top-8 and automatically advance, or finish in the top-16 (second leg home in play-off) whether we qualify for the play-off at all. If we find ourselves in any of those situations, we'll be looking at points we squandered in much more manageable circumstances, most surely. Nobody expects us to go to Manchester and win, anything from that game is a bonus in the table.

But just because that's how it looks from a numbers perspective is irrelevant. Top players want to play in the Champions League, the whole vibe of the competition is that it's the best against best and what better way to prove yourself than on that type of stage. Further, there is a chance we might see Man City again in the knockout stage potentially. Best way to get some understanding of how to play them is to actually play them (obviously this is a two-way street). City are probably the favorites to win this competition...so what? You don't run away and hide from a challenge then. The last team to win at Etihad in the Champions League was Lyon in the opening game of the 2018-'19 group stage...they met again in the COVID knockout stage in 2020, and Lyon beat them again there (not sure how many players were involved in both games for the French side). We all heard about the mental boost it gave to the club, even in defeat, at seeing how good they really are after giving City a run for their money and then some in the 2023 final - that Belgian who won't be named is the biggest reason it didn't get to extra time - so I'm sure a lot of the guys still around from that game would at least like a second crack at them even if the stakes are much smaller now.

Unless you're already eliminated or already clinched and locked into your position, rotation doesn't really exist in the CL. You put your best guys in the lineup and try and get results.

 

[Ethor]

Missed the Monza match, due family-oriented issues. Thanks for the excellent review. Tbf I was one who called for Frattesi to start obliviously I don't know football given his performance. No comment on ManCity match since I'm listening to this after the match.

 

[ADRossi]

SPECIAL MIDWEEK EPISODE! We talk about the draw against City and preview the forthcoming rout of Milan.

 

[Ethor]

Nice recap of the ManCity match. Saw where Pep was pissing and moaning about Inter being too " defensive". Worried about the derby match though. Losing 6 matches in a row to your city rival is unusual coupled with that Inter hasn't really clicked on yet. Lautaro needs to be more a force in this one even if it's only a 2nd half appearance. It will be a nervy match, but Inter should win 2-1. Would not be surprised though if it's a 1-1 draw and we'll start questioning; "Whats going on ?" On a side note, the Atalanta and Arsenal match was 0-0 draw as well.

 

[Ethor]

Man, can hardly wait for the next segment, so our analysts can forensically explain the derby match. Hopefully, the forecast for future is brighter than what many of us here are thinking.

SIGNED Always worried, but still hopeful. FORZA INTER.

 

[brakbrak]

I'll listen if @CafeCordoba is there to calm everybody's tits.

 

[ADRossi]

I'll listen if @CafeCordoba is there to calm everybody's tits.

You're going to listen to 38 minutes of @Universe complaining and you're going to like it!

 

[Ethor]

You're going to listen to 38 minutes of @Universe complaining and you're going to like it!

Drinking game coming up...take shot when " when someone mentions bad sub" two shots if someone mentions " you can't play Asllani and Frattesi at the sametime with Barella off" three shots " if Lautaro needs to rest" a shot of espresso if someone mentions "they wanted it more".

 

[ADRossi]

Here we go. This episode is mostly @Universe being angry, but @ChillBro defends Asllani while I sit back and listen.

 

[Ethor]

Nice episode, summing up the "team loss" to Milan very well. No one individual was to blame. Agree, that the Allsani alibi, for the loss is wrong. I just wish he'd be more of a "spark" when he comes on. Allsani just may not be that guy, and it isn't his fault. It's mine and my expectations. The only Inter players who can keep their heads up were: Sommer, Dimarco and Bastoni and maybe Lautaro imho. Loved the doom and gloom at the end.

 

[Raul Duke]

The only sub that made sense to me was Zielinski for Mkhitaryan, and Hakan to a much lesser degree.

 

[Fitzy]

Drinking game coming up...take shot when " when someone mentions bad sub" two shots if someone mentions " you can't play Asllani and Frattesi at the sametime with Barella off" three shots " if Lautaro needs to rest" a shot of espresso if someone mentions "they wanted it more".

A shot each time Uni drops the F-bomb.