Torino - Inter (27 Jan 19) [1-0]

[Devious]

That was the point of TODSS, scaring you lots so I can take the chance of opening match threads. Well not really.

We have a very tight schedule next, three games in eight days

Since 2013 we only beat Torino away once, with Kdog goal

So we need to troll if we could win this game, a Vecinho 90th minute double-kick perhaps.

 

[Glass box]

This fucking fixture.

I hate Torino.

 

[dejavu]

I don’t understand why we find it so hard to score. I also don’t understand why against the Napoli’s and Juves we play with balls but against lesser teams we become so flaccid.

 

[Universe]

So we couldn't beat Sassuolo at home because they're our bogey side, of course. Good, solid excuse. Against Toro we have the former player/coach excuse ready to go. Things are looking good.

 

[brehme1989]

I don’t understand why we find it so hard to score. I also don’t understand why against the Napoli’s and Juves we play with balls but against lesser teams we become so flaccid.

We find it hard to score because we have a particular attacking plan but no midfield to support it.

We find it easier to play against the top teams because we have more motivation to play against them.

We find it harder to play against smaller teams because they are super motivated to play against us, while we don't seem to give a fuck sometimes.

Lack of quality in midfield and our overall mentality are the reasons.

 

[Glass box]

If we manage to get a draw here I'd be happy. We are that bad against Torino.

 

[Il Drago]

We also don't get consistent scoring from other players apart from Icardi. From our midfielders only Nainggolan is a scoring threat but he has been injured for most of the time. As for our wingers, Perisic is out of form for most of the season and Politano lacks end product. Only Keita and Lautaro seemed to be helping us in that area recently but sadly the former got injured and the latter remains a bench option. We don't even get scoring from set pieces.

I think this match is the perfect opportunity for Spalletti to try a new system with both Icardi and Lautaro in the starting lineup. It's obvious 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 isn't working with our current midfielders and Politano-Perisic on the wings. He needs to try something new.

 

[Devious]

My cat stood up for a stray dog and didn't allow the dog to enter my backyard through an open door. My cat has more balls than Spalletti and he's euthanized mind you. I'd be surprised if Spalletti tried two strikers at home vs SPAl, you think he might throw that at Torino's?

 

[brehme1989]

My cat stood up for a stray dog and didn't allow the dog to enter my backyard through an open door. My cat has more balls than Spalletti and he's euthanized mind you. I'd be surprised if Spalletti tried two strikers at home vs SPAl, you think he might throw that at Torino's?

Your cat's a zombie, explains the first part.

 

[Il Drago]

My cat stood up for a stray dog and didn't allow the dog to enter my backyard through an open door. My cat has more balls than Spalletti and he's euthanized mind you. I'd be surprised if Spalletti tried two strikers at home vs SPAl, you think he might throw that at Torino's?

I don't think he will do it. We'll probably watch the same lineup with 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 and perhaps Valero or Ninja instead of Vecino in midfield. I said only what i think he should try against Torino. And i didn't have a 4-4-2 in mind. He could try a 3-4-2-1 (like in his Roma days) with Politano and Lautaro behind Icardi.

 

[ArmaLetale]

I hope this #BUU thing doesn't ruin it this time. I get that it's a campaign against racism. But, Inter doesn't really come out well with trends and all.

 

[ScottishInterista]

I hope this #BUU thing doesn't ruin it this time. I get that it's a campaign against racism. But, Inter doesn't really come out well with trends and all.

Is this the level we've go to? Blaming an Anti racism campaign for losing games?

 

[CoolMan44]

Sassuolo is a bogey team but so is Torino to be fair. We hardly ever beat them, home or away. On the other hand, teams like Roma and Napoli seem to almost always beat these guys. They're a very physical team too and their midfield will eat ours especially as Vecino will be nowhere to be found. Luckily, Meite should be suspended and he's a good player imo.

 

[Norinder Mudi]

I don’t understand why we find it so hard to score. I also don’t understand why against the Napoli’s and Juves we play with balls but against lesser teams we become so flaccid.

Sounds like every fan of every team.

I expect a 0-0 draw if not a 0-3 win for you

 

[chipschups]

Our next arc enemy, I will be happy with a draw.

 

[Wobblz]

Our next arc enemy, I will be happy with a draw.

Sad when we label trams such as Torino, Sassuolo and Atalanta "arch enemies". Even sadder when there are also clear trends with us underperforming against them every god damn season for years on.

 

[firmino]

We must win this, in order to make up for losing two points in San Siro to a mid-table team at best.

The draw can't be an option.

 

[ArmaLetale]

Is this the level we've go to? Blaming an Anti racism campaign for losing games?

The point isn't really blaming the campaign, but the distraction it can cause to our players.

 

[ScottishInterista]

The point isn't really blaming the campaign, but the distraction it can cause to our players.

If they are distracted by that then how could they possibly ignore the Icardi contract debacle. Thats a pathetic excuse and you know it.

 

[ArmaLetale]

If they are distracted by that then how could they possibly ignore the Icardi contract debacle. Thats a pathetic excuse and you know it.

I believe they are also, in some ways, distracted by Icardi's contract havoc. Our players seem to be easily distracted by big and small things. Come to think of it, the awful performance by our players in the last couple days ago might be very much influenced by Icardi's situation not the #BUU thing.