Marco "Matrix" Materazzi

[Frisko]

He's showing he's a great professional, and he's proving all his dedication to Inter, which many of you questioned because he wanted to go on loan to Bologna.

 

[Ziyad]

Was it Bologna or Fiorentina??

 

[K.I.]

i always have mixed feelings for marco,for one i think he loves inter and he is a player i like for some reason,but on the other hand he pisses me of with his mistakes,i dont care that he thought about leaving,many players have thought about leaving,does that make them not loyal?NO,i am happy he extended his contract and i hope he continues his good form,its for the good of inter this year,and some times we need his kicks and punches because inter have been talking shit for so long,forza inter and forza matrix.

 

[kova9]

Matrix is reaching his life-form curently..lets keep it this way..

 

[Handoyo]

this season?

first of all it was last season, and hence its continued a long time now.

2nd part of last season, to be exact, actually.


Handyo

 

[ILuvInter]

GRazie marco for this current performance.....I've always been convinced with this lad except for his temper , slow speed and foolish mistakes but all in all , i think he will improve alot becuase he will be having a tough challenge with the wall . We got alot of matches and i think we will be using both of them .

 

[snake]

Italy's Materazzi tired of 'bad boy' image

PALERMO, Italy, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Italy and Inter Milan defender Marco Materazzi has had enough of being the hate figure of Serie A, following two weeks in which he's been publicly called an 'animal' and a 'delinquent'.

Last week, the 32-year-old central defender came in for strong criticism from journalists, television pundits and even politicians after his appalling foul on Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic during Inter's 2-0 defeat to Juventus.


While he says he can handle criticism, Materazzi believes the insults have gone too far.

'When a player like me goes on to the field he is transformed and maybe some people don't like the way I behave on the pitch.

'But when you are insulted in all of the stadiums in Italy, even in those in which you have never set foot before, then that means that something is wrong,' said Materazzi, who regularly faces chants of abuse in stadiums across the peninsular.

'In Italy we talk all the time about `fair play' and English style stadiums and then you get these kind of chants. Why do we punish racial chants but not this kind of abuse?

'People need to remember that a footballer is also a person. If I was walking down the street and I called a passer-by a `son of a ...' then the reaction might be quite strong,' he said.

'Its one thing getting stick in places like Turin, Milan and Rome where there is a big rivalry (with Inter) but when you get called a `son of a...' all over the country then I've obviously gone wrong somewhere,' added the defender.

It is not hard though to work out why fans turn on Materazzi.

The foul on Ibrahimovic, replayed countless times on Italy's midweek football shows, was just the latest incident to put the centre half at the centre of attention.

A wild studs-up challenge on AC Milan's Andriy Shevchenko in a derby game in April 2003 was met with fierce criticism from Inter's rivals and the focus on Materazzi heightened when he lunged into Filippo Inzaghi during a pre-season friendly later that year.

Such was Materazzi's reputation among Milan fans that the club's official television station produced a video clip accompanied by rock music featuring the worst of his challenges on their players.

In February 2004, he was banned for two months after punching Siena's ex-Inter defender Bruno Cirillo in the tunnel at the San Siro. A bruised and bleeding Cirillo appeared on post-match television to denounce his former team mate who was not even playing in the game.

'I know I am not popular outside of Inter and the national side. I am paying for when my behaviour has been over the top and I know that I have my faults,' Materazzi said.

'But when I go home I have my conscience in place and I think I can teach my kids how to behave,' he added.

With Alessandro Nesta injured for Italy's last World Cup qualifier against Moldova on Wednesday, a formality given the Azzurri have already assured themselves of a place in next year's finals, Materazzi is likely to feature for Marcello Lippi's side and is in line for a place in the squad in Germany.

The defender is hoping that his presence in the national side will help improve his image and says that process has already started.

'On Saturday one of the ball boys asked me for a souvenir and when after the game I gave him my shirt he said `you're not a bad lad'.'

 

[Fabio]

Great words from Matrix there!

Fabio

 

[K.I.]

wtf is happening?he makes a foul on zebrahimovic and he gets called names,wtf he does a foul in the pitch,the referee will see if gets a yellow card or a red one,we have been fucked so many times when it comes to referee desicions,why are they making a big fuss on it now,if the guys's style of play is aggresive doesnt mean he doesnt have a heart for freaks sake,to be honest i still love marco,and i still stand by what i said in my post in this page,and he has proved himself,and he will probarbly retire here,i hope he wins with all his great teammates we have this year what he and all of them deserver,whether its the champions league or scudetto,FORZA INTER.

 

[brehme1989]

APPIANO GENTILE - The Nerazzurri medical staff performed medical tests on Marco Materazzi this morning to discover the entity of the injury picked up in last night's Champions League match against Rangers at Ibrox. The defender, who left the pitch four minutes before half time, has suffered a first- to second-degree injury of the proximal insertion of the internal collateral ligament.

Looks very serious. Minimum of 4 months,,,

 

[1919]

tough luck ...

BTW, yuko r u studying medicine ?

 

[Ziyad]

TOugh news about Matrix..I never want one of ours to go down like that especialy at this age and point in their career so I hope he recovers quickly..

Good we have Burdisso to cover perfectly for him..

 

[Handoyo]

To be honest, I didn't see this as a totally bad news. It's no secret to me that Mancini prefers Matrix, or even Mihajlovic to Burdisso. I regard Burdisso to be a better defender, at least compared to the latter, and this injury means that there is more opportunity for Burdisso to step up to the first-team. Better not screw this up, Nicolas!

 

[1919]

Still no news on the extent of Materazzi's injury?

On the Burdisso front agree 100% with Han

 

[snake]

Still no news on the extent of Materazzi's injury?

On the Burdisso front agree 100% with Han

I think he will be out untiil after the new year.

 

[gmoney]

i dont like materazzi. he is very shaky defender. sometimes is good but he is very incosistent.

 

[Mikkel]

Viola make Materazzi move Friday 13 January, 2006

Fiorentina have made an approach for Inter defender Marco Materazzi after losing out on Nemanja Vidic to Manchester United.

The move was confirmed today by Materazzi’s agent, Alessandro Moggi, who said that the Nerazzurri are mulling over the proposal, which was initially lodged in the summer.

"Fiorentina have once again enquired about the possibility of Materazzi wearing a Viola shirt," Moggi told the club’s official website.

"The deal could be complicated but you should never say never - Inter don’t know if they want to let the player go."

The defender’s contract doesn’t expire until 2009, but given Coach Roberto Mancini’s preference for a defensive partnership of Ivan Cordoba and Walter Samuel, Materazzi could be tempted by at least a loan move to Tuscany in order to keep his World Cup prospects alive.

The 32-year-old made an unimpressive return from a lengthy absence with a knee injury in last night’s Italian Cup tie against Parma.

He was lucky to avoid conceding a penalty and receiving a red card for hauling down Francesco Ruopolo in the closing stages of the match.

The Gigliati, meanwhile, attempted to lure the Italy centre-back to the Stadio Artemio Franchi in the summer.

The deal collapsed, though, after Walter Samuel was banned for the first three Serie A matches of the season for spitting at Pavel Nedved during the Italian Super Cup match against Juventus.

I wouldn't complain if we decide to sell him, it's not like we are going to miss him under any circumstances, in some way I would rather have Andreolli as our 4'th choice then Matrix as our 3'rd choice. and then have Burdisso as our 3'rd choice.

getting rid of miahj, Matrix, Ze Maria, Wome and Kily won't hurt us even though it's allot of players, since none of them are starters and ít's not like they are that good.

Of cause it would not be very good if we also loose Cruz and Favalli as well. especially when C.Zanetti, Toldo and Veron are leaving.

10 player might be a bit too many, and that is the only reason why I would want to keep Matrix.

 

[SB9Dragon]

I wouldn't complain if we decide to sell him, it's not like we are going to miss him under any circumstances, in some way I would rather have Andreolli as our 4'th choice then Matrix as our 3'rd choice. and then have Burdisso as our 3'rd choice.

getting rid of miahj, Matrix, Ze Maria, Wome and Kily won't hurt us even though it's allot of players, since none of them are starters and ít's not like they are that good.

Of cause it would not be very good if we also loose Cruz and Favalli as well. especially when C.Zanetti, Toldo and Veron are leaving.

10 player might be a bit too many, and that is the only reason why I would want to keep Matrix.

I'm all for selling Materazzi. Pushing Burdisso into the third CB role is also a fantastic idea, and having Andreolli as our fourth is also a fine idea.

I also agree that getting rid of Miha, Matrix, Ze Maria, Wome, and Kily should be done because they're mostly dead weight. Well not Ze Maria, but I guess he's leaving anywayz. But also losing CZ, Toldo, and Veron does make it a huge amount of players all on their way out. 8 to be exact. And Cruz might leave, 9, though I sorta think Favali is gonna stay...

Wow, no wonder people are saying another revolution is in the works. But I think it should be done.

Back on Materazzi though, I definately think we should let him go, I'd love Burdisso as the number 1 backup. He deserves the chance to shine and play more. Also grooming Andreolli will help for the future.

 

[davidRecoba]

i think materazzi is good player. remember how he stopped Toni and Zlatan. They both cant do anything against Materazzi.

 

[M.Adnan]

Materazzi is a soul of the team .. just like Zanetti , Cordoba , Recoba , Adriano ect .. he stayed with us for like 5 seasons ..

Maybe he does alot of mistakes in football .. but he always showed us his true love for this shirt .. but of course in his own violence way :wallbang: :dielaugh:
u should have such player in your team ..
if Gobbi had Montero , and Bilan has Gattuso ... Inter has Matrix :star:

FORZA MATRIX !! :boxing: :boxing: