Inter - Lazio (Coppa Italia) (16 Apr 08)

[AntonTheGreat]

Ok, this game came under the radar, I almost completely forgot.

It seems like we will not be having balotelli or pele for this game, which is depressing since the young players need game time.

Inter will probably not be very motivated, while lazio probably want it a little more. We will see what happens. Hope crespo can score, since he loves doing that against Roman Teams.

 

[mexican_azzurri]

I think that Crespo and Suazo gonna be start and others thatn dont play a lot like maniche. I hope that Inter keep motivated, this centenary we need win all the titles that Inter can play, we lost the CL so the coppa is necessary.

 

[lonewolf19]

This will be a good chance to rest some players and give other players a shot at the starting lineup. Balotelli wont be played in this match even if hes not suspended anyway. We need him to be ready for Serie A matches.

Toldo, Suazo, Crespo, Maniche, Solari, Maxwell, Cesar will be featuring. The first four should be a must starter. Theres not much option left in defense so give our youngster a run

 

[snake]

Oh god its going to feel so sweet to see Toldo in goal again.

The one guy who predicted our success at the top would last a while, the guy whos accepted not being a major part no more and the guy who's always the first up to congratulate a goal scorer.

Love you Told-one.

 

[Alessandro]

Will anyone have a stream for this match?... i'd rather english commentary than watching it in italian on rai channell at my house...

 

[1919]

Just hope we play the reserves and no one else gets injured - my focus is solely on the scudetto.

I will celebrate if we win the Coppa, but frankly I dont mind otherwise if it means boosting our chances for the scudetto challenge by even 5%

 

[lonewolf19]

-------------Toldo----------------
Rivas----Matrix----Burdisso---Fatic
Figo----Maniche---Jimenez---Cesar
-------Crespo--------Suazo-------

 

[Ajesh]

If this is the Mid Field then God help Inter tonight:crybaby:
Should rope in Cambiasso,Viera for a half.A newly stiched Mid Field will be disaster against Lazio.

 

[Pravesh]

If this is the Mid Field then God help Inter tonight:crybaby:
Should rope in Cambiasso,Viera for a half.A newly stiched Mid Field will be disaster against Lazio.

Nah, Vieira should be there as well UNLESS he's rested coz he's suspended for our weekend league game.

Suazo might start for sure I guess and same should go for Figo. Lets hope for the best.

 

[Master Inter]

APPIANO GENTILE - Roberto Mancini has called up 18 players for tonight's Tim Cup semi-final first leg against Lazio (Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, kick-off 20:45):

Goalkeepers: 1 Francesco Toldo, 22 Paolo Orlandoni.

Defenders: 16 Nicolas Burdisso, 23 Marco Materazzi, 24 Nelson Rivas, 26 Cristian Chivu, 40 Ivan Fatic, 47 Marco Filippini.

Midfielders: 7 Luis Figo, 11 Luis Jimenez, 19 Esteban Cambiasso, 21 Santiago Solari, 28 Maniche, 31 Cesar, 36 Francesco Bolzoni.

Strikers: 18 Hernan Crespo, 29 David Suazo, 50 Luca Siligardi.

 

[Jimmy]

I'm hoping for this lineup:

Toldo

Burdisso - Rivas - Materazzi - Fatic

Bolzoni

Maniche - Cesar

Jimenez

Crespo - Suazo


Especially Bolzoni in that role, who was briliant in a Guardiola-role the last time he played for us.

 

[lonewolf19]

I forgot Vieira is suspended. He should play in this game then.
Best of luck Inter

 

[Principe]

i like jimmy's formation except i'd put Viera instead of Cesar....I'm scratching my head why Siligardi is the one called up as a striker and not Napoli....i thought Siligardi was more like a AM the last time i saw him and not as a striker....can't wait to watch the game FORZA INTER

 

[Gaetan]

I'd like to see Siligardi get some minutes. That kid seems like he's a Hleb type of player. Quick feet, if I remember correctly...

 

[Pravesh]

I forgot Vieira is suspended. He should play in this game then.
Best of luck Inter

Ahem ahem. Vieira is not included in the squad.

 

[AntonTheGreat]

why not is what i'm wondering, if he can't play next week, i have a feeling his stretch of good play has ended haha, i hope not though.

I really want to see bolzoni and fatic, they have been good when called on and in the primavera. Fatic is such a sound defender when he plays, and he makes it seem like he is far from a young primavera player.

If lazio put out a full team we will have trouble no matter who we put in. Figo and (or) jimi will be the players who win or loose us this game. (or draw)

 

[AntonTheGreat]

INTER: 1 Toldo; 16 Burdisso, 23 Materazzi, 26 Chivu, 31 Cesar; 11 Jimenez, 28 Maniche, 21 Solari; 7 Figo, 18 Crespo, 29 Suazo
A disposizione: 22 Orlandoni, 24 Rivas, 40 Fatic, 47 Filippini, 19 Cambiasso, 36 Bolzoni, 50 Siligardi
All.: Roberto Mancini

i like the lineup a lot, for a coppa game this should be enough to shut down lazio from getting an away goal. Maniche, figo, jimi, crespo suazo solari, holy shit is that an offensive team. GOALS GALORE hopefully COMING up.

edit, i just realized a contradiction in what i said, this is an offensive lineup, but may be enough to stop lazio.

 

[rockball]

Its an offensive lineup. Maniche and Solari sharing defensive duties

 

[Alessandro]

anyone have a stream for the game???

 

[AntonTheGreat]

seems to be mostly if not all lazio pressure right now.