Sulley Muntari

[K.I.]

That is true...jose said that african players always give a huge deal on the pitch,i think its a jose signing and i think no signing in the jose era will be made without his consent.

 

[rockball]

Dario's posts seem like such a breath of fresh air. Nice to see the optimism after all the disparaging remarks we have been seeing.

 

[Azzkikr]

Its called being realistic.

 

[peeps]

I love the Muntari transfer. He's a major upgrade over Dacourt and Vieira and could be better than Cambiasso. I went to the Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana last winter and he was one of my favourite players of the tournament.
He's a tireless defender and a decent attacker, so his versatility is much needed. Plus, he's young and on the rise. I'm tired of seeing us sign guys approaching 30, who already are on the verge of decline.
With Mancini, Muntari and hopefully Quaresma, we're acquiring players who will help us this year and beyond.
Forza Inter!

 

[Adam]

He's a good player and if this is what Mourinho thinks we need I will support it because he knows fifty times as much about how to achieve results with Inter than me and anyone else on this board.

However, if this our last signing I don't see how we're gonna have a really competetive squad for the CL, throw in Quaresma then ok, but if this is our last signing then Mourinho better wave his magic wand because I can't see how this will make us strong enough to challenge.

 

[Alex de Large]

I am happy, he is a great addition because he is African, and African players are always needed.

 

[Richard Philly]

for those who have made several false comments about his ability on the ball. here is a very good compilation. for a big man, who is still quite raw, he is quite fleet footed.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=P31AqOnu7XY

I am ready to bet now that he will be the best signing of the summer for inter

 

[Forza ragazzi]

Inter had a certain transfer policy under Mancini that didn't help us improve in CL for four years. Mourinho goes for totally different players, players who to me seem more likely to be "CL players". However, we must not forget that we have a three-year deal with Mourinho and that Moratti has spent a lot this summer already. He fired Mancini and his staff, brought Mourinho, bought Mancini, bought Muntari and will probably buy Quaresma or someone else. This is a massive financial effort. Moratti cheap? No way. These deals combined surely make close to €100m, give or take because we don't know their exact values.

Keep also in mind, that a winning team is rarely built in one summer. For Inter to be competitive in CL, there has to be some changes. All of these changes can't happen in one summer. It seems Mourinho relies on creativity to come from the wings and Ibra/Mario this season. He tried for Lampard, who would improve our midfield, but it seems Frank didn't want to after all. What I think is that Jose might try to put Dejan back together. Muntari was probably not only a long-term solution, he was also a bid to fulfil the UEFA regulations. Muntari, from what I hear, is a bit like Vieira, who is on the down. If he can perform, he might even be better than Vieria has been.

Azzkikr will probably lose his head over this, but with Mourinho as the boss, my belief in the management and its actions has increased, because Mourinho dictates what happens. This may help the management doing better deals. The management can improve, but I think Mancini's attitude gave them a bit too much responsibility, not to mention that Mancini did give them some strange wishlists, because Mancini "wished for players" but "didn't know who was coming, ask the management".

As an Inter fan, I hope Muntari make it big here. I really don't care about anything else because now he's here, and there is nothing we can do. I'll support him because I want him to help Inter be successful.

 

[Hammoudi]

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http://youtube.com/watch?v=P31AqOnu7XY

Good stuff mate, best moments were owning Taddei and the end where he assaults Nedved and goes nuts

But we can't say much, we'll see how he performs at Inter, and I hope Mou turns him into a greater player.

 

[VLE]

Inter had a certain transfer policy under Mancini that didn't help us improve in CL for four years.

...Zlatan, Crespo, Chivu, Samuel, Maicon, Maxwell, JC? Thats ignoring Cuchu which might or might not have been Mancini's choice.

I believe JC, Maicon, Samuel and Zlatan excels most players that is participating in CL in their own spot.

 

[thomas_inter]

Jezus christ, I didn't even know this, and I didn't even know the guy...

 

[lonewolf19]

Have seen him play in Udinese a couple of times against us. Decent and strong player from I have saw but I will reserve my opinion on him since I didnt follow him closely.

From what others have said, it seems we get a good deal. I like the fact that he is asso trained, young and could be replacing Vieira/Dacourt in the near future.

Anyway, best of luck Muntari!!

 

[Shafs]

I have mix feelings about this transfer, There's no denying that he is a great player and is a real workhorse but on the other hand do we really need another dm, we already have so many and I don't see Cambiasso becoming more of a attacking/creative player, he's good were he is.

The only way I can see this transfer working out, is if Dacourt leaves.

Also a week ago I'd never would of seen this transfer happening, this has 2 be the most unexpected transfer of the summer.

In Mourinho we trust!!

 

[Hasan]

for those who have made several false comments about his ability on the ball. here is a very good compilation. for a big man, who is still quite raw, he is quite fleet footed.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=P31AqOnu7XY

I am ready to bet now that he will be the best signing of the summer for inter

Hahaaa, this DM can dribble, can shoot better from all ours DM together so he's really big upgrade to our middlefield. Great video.

 

[Alessandro]

Do you think Jose will turn him into an attacking mid? aka Lampard role...

 

[Stefan]

Do you think Jose will turn him into an attacking mid? aka Lampard role...

No. They aren't the same.

 

[Hasan]

Do you think Jose will turn him into an attacking mid? aka Lampard role...

I don't think that Lampard is some attacking middlefieler. Lampard is box to box middlefieler and Muntari have all characteristics to be better player from him. Shot is great, passing is OK and running capacities are enormous plus he can run with a ball like Lampard didn't run even in his dreams so yes, he can play in role who Mourinho saved for Lampard.

And I am sure that he will be revolution in Inter team, Mourinho made worldclass middlefieler from Essien and this guy is definitely more talented from Essien.

 

[Puma]

Inter confirm Muntari deal
Monday 28 July, 2008

Inter have officially confirmed the signature of Portsmouth midfielder Sulley Muntari and will present him to the Press this morning.

After weeks of links with Chelsea star Frank Lampard, the long-awaited midfield reinforcement arrives from Fratton Park rather than Stamford Bridge.

With a deal for Lampard adjudged to be impossible, at least until next summer, the Italian champions have decided to commit to their reserve choice.

It is believed that the Beneamata have agreed to pay somewhere in the region of £11m for Muntari and he is ready to put pen to paper today.

A statement on Inter’s website confirms that the Ghanaian international will be unveiled at 11am and will join Jose Mourinho’s squad for pre-season.

Before moving to England last summer, Muntari made his name with Udinese and impressed sufficiently at the Stadio Friuli to become a target for several of the peninsula’s top teams.

Now the 23-year-old is preparing for the biggest opportunity of his career as he becomes Inter’s second swoop the summer after Amantino Mancini.

http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/jul28c.html

 

[NimAraya]

14 million for him?! Jeez that's alot!! If they sign Quaresma for 25 million too it will be around 50 million for three players in his first season at Inter... FUCK!!

 

[M.Adnan]

Just to confirm that he's a great player, how many remember his performance with Ghana in the last World Cup? I think he had a nice goal in the groups round too. That's two years ago.