Simone Inzaghi

[thatdude]

I would love to see this team try a 4-3-1-2. I think it might help us a bit both offensively and defensively. Controlling the midfield more while also playing with a true AM could actually hide some of our deficiencies.

Lautaro - Correa
Hakan
Perisic/Vecino/Sensi - Brozo - Barella
Dimarco- Bastoni/De Vrij- Skriniar- Dumfries

That LCM position would be a big question mark. There’s literally 5 players you could shove into that spot, not to mention moving Hakan down if you wanted to put someone like Alexis or Perisic in the AM role. However it think realistically the only way we’re going to get anything out of Hakan worth mentioning is he we play him as an AM.

I think Perisic could actually do well in the LCM position as it would put him in some similar positions on the pitch in offensive phase, and also help solve the width issue you get from a 4-3-1-2. The question would of course be how he would do with possession in midfield or tackling. A fit Sensi would be obvious option but that’s a unicorn these days. Vecino would probably be the most realistic option, or Vidal/Gagliardini.

The formation change accomplishes a few things:

- 3rd dedicated attacker (We don’t create enough no matter what the stats say)
- 4th midfielder means we should have at least 2 ready to help defend in transition. (lack of coverage from midfield is killing us in transition)
- Avoids mismatches like Bastoni against Felipe Anderson or Skriniar against Boga. I know theoretically we are losing a defender but the way we play under Inzaghi we don’t really defend with 5 anyways we end defending with 3. Having 3 slow CBs as that 3 is killing us. It would honestly be better to have fullbacks.

I know people have issues with the 4-3-1-2, however I do not. Juve went to a CL final with it and Real Madrid won 3 CLs with it. I’m not saying that’s our potential, I’m just saying the formation isn’t bad. With all this being said I’m sure Inzaghi will just stick with his tried and trusted 3-5-2 anyways. Just some ideas I been thinking about.

 

[magnesium]

To be fair, the two biggest threats to the scudetto right now are Spalletti and Pioli. I've been extremely impressed with Spalletti's Napoli. They look every ounce of a potential champion right now. I never felt that way about Milan last year. You always knew they were going to drop off eventually.

Napoli going to fall when Afcon start.
Milan is Milan.
I think Rubentus more dangerous tham them.

Unless we get proper players in January, this season will fucking bad later.

 

[CafeCordoba]

Good suggestion by thatdude.

We were asking for Conte to try 4-man defence all year long, he didn't do it but we ended up winning. However, like stated multiple times, Inzaghi has worse tools than what Conte had. Remember:

Lukaku -> Dzeko
Hakimi -> Dumfries
Eriksen -> Calhanoglu

These are clear downgrades. Then pure additions to the toolbox are Correa (4th striker) and Vecino (wasn't available all season). So far these guys are haven't been meaningfull adds.

4-man defence should definitely be given a try. They should start to train with it because the current system doesn't produce enough chances while we leak too many chances with it.

 

[#NotForMe]

I don't know why everyone is overreacting, I mean he did well for the first 60 mins got most of the things right till an unlucky handball, the only thing I would he really did wrong was changing the tactic right away after conceding when it wasn't the tactic that led to it.

 

[Ethor]

All great points, but let's give Mr. Anderson some credit, the guy was a force before in Serie A and he appears to have returned to that form again.

 

[NimAraya]

All great points, but let's give Mr. Anderson some credit, the guy was a force before in Serie A and he appears to have returned to that form again.

Yeah, but the guy who was supposed to cover him in the second goal was down on the ground.

Tbh It was a strange match so I don't put much thought into it. Hope we bounce back soon, starting with the match against Sheriff.

 

[Il Drago]

I would love to see this team try a 4-3-1-2. I think it might help us a bit both offensively and defensively. Controlling the midfield more while also playing with a true AM could actually hide some of our deficiencies.

Lautaro - Correa
Hakan
Perisic/Vecino/Sensi - Brozo - Barella
Dimarco- Bastoni/De Vrij- Skriniar- Dumfries

That LCM position would be a big question mark. There’s literally 5 players you could shove into that spot, not to mention moving Hakan down if you wanted to put someone like Alexis or Perisic in the AM role. However it think realistically the only way we’re going to get anything out of Hakan worth mentioning is he we play him as an AM.

I think Perisic could actually do well in the LCM position as it would put him in some similar positions on the pitch in offensive phase, and also help solve the width issue you get from a 4-3-1-2. The question would of course be how he would do with possession in midfield or tackling. A fit Sensi would be obvious option but that’s a unicorn these days. Vecino would probably be the most realistic option, or Vidal/Gagliardini.

The formation change accomplishes a few things:

- 3rd dedicated attacker (We don’t create enough no matter what the stats say)
- 4th midfielder means we should have at least 2 ready to help defend in transition. (lack of coverage from midfield is killing us in transition)
- Avoids mismatches like Bastoni against Felipe Anderson or Skriniar against Boga. I know theoretically we are losing a defender but the way we play under Inzaghi we don’t really defend with 5 anyways we end defending with 3. Having 3 slow CBs as that 3 is killing us. It would honestly be better to have fullbacks.

I know people have issues with the 4-3-1-2, however I do not. Juve went to a CL final with it and Real Madrid won 3 CLs with it. I’m not saying that’s our potential, I’m just saying the formation isn’t bad. With all this being said I’m sure Inzaghi will just stick with his tried and trusted 3-5-2 anyways. Just some ideas I been thinking about.

Firstly, i want to clarify i have no issues with 4-3-1-2. I actually love it and i had argued many times last season we should give it a try as the squad was perfect for it. But i can't see it working with this season squad.

I don't think LCM would be a problem. We have Vidal and Perisic, who had looked good as LCM in the only time Spalletti gave a try to diamond. The issues would be fullbacks and, most importantly, AM.

If we switch to 4-3-1-2 we need to forget about starting both Dumfries and Dimarco in fullbacks. If we start an attacking fullback then we need to have a defensive fullback on the other side who will stay behind and basically become a third cb. If Maicon and Maxwell couldn't make the two attacking fullbacks combo work there's no chance it will be any different with Dumfries and Dimarco. So it's either Darmian/D'Ambrosio-Dimarco or Dumfries-Bastoni. I would go for the former. The attacking fullback, on the contrary with the wingback now, isn't going to have lots of space so we would need someone who's good at crossing and that's one of Dumfries biggest weaknesses. But i have doubts if even the Darmian-Dimarco duo could make it work. The attacking fullback needs to contribute a lot in attack as we will have no wing play.

But the main issue is AM. We don't just need someone who can play in the position. We aren't going to have attacking play on the wings so the AM needs to be a playmaker with great passing and vision in order to break defences and i haven't seen these things from Hakan. We have been there in the past. We had tried many players in the position with Stankovic being the best but even he struggled and we had to count on forwards individual brilliance to score. Only when we signed a world class playmaker in Sneijder diamond finally worked. The only one who could pull it off is Alexis but he's too old to start week in week out and i fear we would miss a lot in defensive aspect.

 

[CafeCordoba]

Would be still worth a try. I think it would allow Hakan to play more in his comfort zone. Could get more out of the player.

It wouldn't even require TOO many changes in terms of players on the pitch if Perisic was the LCM as the players could be basically shifted to new roles and positions from our current starting XI.

 

[varmin]

I think Inzaghi just can start Hakan as AM instead of Dzeko. The latter will come as subs around 60min, where he will be the most useful. Lautaro will be the only forward. That will give us a bit more defensive security I guess.

 

[RickyMaravilla'sRightFoot]

It’s kind of hard for me to overly critical of Inzaghi given the shit hand he was dealt in the transfer window. Conte would be unbearable to deal with in the press if he had stayed and two of his guys were sold.

None of the problems we’re facing right now are all that perplexing— it makes sense given the type of summer we had. Losing Conte, Lukaku, Hakimi, and Eriksen in one window is a blow. There’s a limit to the amount of mental gymnastics you can do to make yourself see otherwise. I personally wouldn’t consider a coaching change unless we’re in real danger of missing the top 4 come Jan/ Feb.

I will say there’s no excuse for us being so defensively poor given we have the best starting back 3 in the league and the formation hasn’t change.

 

[thatdude]

Firstly, i want to clarify i have no issues with 4-3-1-2. I actually love it and i had argued many times last season we should give it a try as the squad was perfect for it. But i can't see it working with this season squad.

I don't think LCM would be a problem. We have Vidal and Perisic, who had looked good as LCM in the only time Spalletti gave a try to diamond. The issues would be fullbacks and, most importantly, AM.

If we switch to 4-3-1-2 we need to forget about starting both Dumfries and Dimarco in fullbacks. If we start an attacking fullback then we need to have a defensive fullback on the other side who will stay behind and basically become a third cb. If Maicon and Maxwell couldn't make the two attacking fullbacks combo work there's no chance it will be any different with Dumfries and Dimarco. So it's either Darmian/D'Ambrosio-Dimarco or Dumfries-Bastoni. I would go for the former. The attacking fullback, on the contrary with the wingback now, isn't going to have lots of space so we would need someone who's good at crossing and that's one of Dumfries biggest weaknesses. But i have doubts if even the Darmian-Dimarco duo could make it work. The attacking fullback needs to contribute a lot in attack as we will have no wing play.

But the main issue is AM. We don't just need someone who can play in the position. We aren't going to have attacking play on the wings so the AM needs to be a playmaker with great passing and vision in order to break defences and i haven't seen these things from Hakan. We have been there in the past. We had tried many players in the position with Stankovic being the best but even he struggled and we had to count on forwards individual brilliance to score. Only when we signed a world class playmaker in Sneijder diamond finally worked. The only one who could pull it off is Alexis but he's too old to start week in week out and i fear we would miss a lot in defensive aspect.

I understand your points, however we are often deploying Dimarco as a LCB in a back 3 already now. I don’t see why he couldn’t effectively have the same role. It’s about tactics. He just can’t join every attack and if he does whoever the LCM is has to cover the space like Muntari or Zanetti used to.

I think the point regarding the lack of quality AM is more valid. I don’t necessarily want to build the team around Hakan and I don’t think getting the best out of him is key to unlocking a great Inter. However I think the formation could get more out of the team. Hakan at least provides another legitimate goal threat, which we need because all of our strikers are inconsistent scorers or too old to play 90 min twice a week.

 

[vex]

In all of his interviews so far including today's press conference, whenever he was questioned about the team conceding too many goals his reaction was like it's the part of his football, he has "oh well" kinda mentality about it. Not a good sign if you ask me...

 

[PHM1605]

It’s kind of hard for me to overly critical of Inzaghi given the shit hand he was dealt in the transfer window. Conte would be unbearable to deal with in the press if he had stayed and two of his guys were sold.

None of the problems we’re facing right now are all that perplexing— it makes sense given the type of summer we had. Losing Conte, Lukaku, Hakimi, and Eriksen in one window is a blow. There’s a limit to the amount of mental gymnastics you can do to make yourself see otherwise. I personally wouldn’t consider a coaching change unless we’re in real danger of missing the top 4 come Jan/ Feb.

I will say there’s no excuse for us being so defensively poor given we have the best starting back 3 in the league and the formation hasn’t change.

If we finish below Bbilan, the coach isn’t the one to blame then who? They lost two as-important players, Donna and Hakan, too, for free without proper reinforcement. Yeah it is Pioli third year and Inzaghi first but please go to their team, pick me ONE player except Theo, whom could start for us? Zero. That is how much superior our squad is to theirs.

The most worrying thing is that his Lazio didn’t progress. You can give him 3 years, 5 years, 10 years, doesn’t matter. Results are always up and down. His football is always like, forcing players to run like crazy to score loads of goals -> running out of gas and losing points -> recovering & destroying teams again -> shitting... Rinse and repeat.

Look at his interview recently. Inzaghi is like, meh, I dont care about leaking goals, my football is like that and you have to accept etc. It means he would never change himself anytime soon. Sorry, the peak of that Zeman football is Atalanta. History has proven, defense wins you titles, not this scoring machine shit. If Inzaghi doesn’t realize Inter is one of the oldest team in Serie A and can’t play his football whole season long, that is the coach’s fault for not adapting.

 

[bubba zanetti]

Usually I reserve my criticism about newly hired coaches until they finish their first season, but with Inzaghi it's pretty obvious that it's a step backwards, if not two.

I would die to see Cunte what would he do with Darmian Dzeko Hakan instead Hakimi Lukaku Eriksen lololo. I dont blame Inzaghi for anything, I blame fkn Sunning and cunts that left sinkin ship few months ago.

 

[Il Drago]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1450142080634867712

First De Vrij. Now Skriniar. Only Inzaghi sees no problem with Inter conceding so many goals.

 

[RickyMaravilla'sRightFoot]

I don’t think we will finish below bbilan but you could say their project has more continuity than ours going into this season. We’re less than a quarter of the way through and you have to let the percentages play out. In the same way that people thinking Juve would finish outside of UCL were extremely pre-emptive.

I am concerned with the defense and tactics but I do believe we will find some kind of compromise eventually. I don’t exactly favor us to win at this point but I do think we’ll improve. For all of the negative precedents you can look at from Inzaghi’s coaching career, you can also say his Lazio teams have a history of mid-season unbeatable form. I just don’t see what’s better out there for us given the circumstances.

 

[WLEXT]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1450142080634867712

First De Vrij. Now Skriniar. Only Inzaghi sees no problem with Inter conceding so many goals.

Man this gives me depression

 

[M.Adnan]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1450142080634867712

First De Vrij. Now Skriniar. Only Inzaghi sees no problem with Inter conceding so many goals.

Ok now I'm staring to have doubts on Inzaghi if Skriniar really said that. I'd understand that from someone like De Boer but not a lifetime Serie A manager/player..

 

[Glass box]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1450142080634867712

First De Vrij. Now Skriniar. Only Inzaghi sees no problem with Inter conceding so many goals.

Inzaghi's players start to criticize him publicly, very bad sign.

 

[varmin]

Looks like Inzaghi will be another one stubborn Italian coach.