Our Deki did WHAT?
By: Johonna |
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Ok, so everyone who follows Inter Milan knows that Dejan Stankovic is, well… for lack of a better term, a muppet. He is goofy, wears his heart on his sleeve, and has large sticky-outy ears. In other words, he is just about the last person on the team that I would have expected to be accused of “mimicking a rude, unmistakably sexual gesture” but that is just what has happened. Read the rest of this entry »
Dinamo 1 – Pazza Inter 2
By: MAD | 22 Comments
First things first. Happy Birthday to Angelo Moratti RIP, Luis Figo and Mourinho’s daughter.
Alright.
Allow me to summarize my reaction to the first 84 minutes of this game: Here we go again.
I thought: another game in which we are the better team and not necessarily acting like it. Oh, we had most of the possession… even in the first half if that means anything. We had more corners, way more shots on target, and more shots in general, etc., etc. But we weren’t putting the ball in the net. Which is not the norm when we play in Serie A. We have a fantastic offence in Serie A. In Europe, we squander chances, it seems, even against the Anthoris Famagustas of the world. I can only hope that the team that shows up against Barca is the team that won the second half and the game in Kiev.
I also, before I get to the meat of this review, I wish to share an experience. I watched the Barca game and heard the commentators talk about our “group of death” about 3 times. After our game yesterday, I read about our “group of death” and our “group of champions” several times. Why do I bring this up? Well, I used these phrases two weeks ago and a frequent visitor to this board told me I was full of it and an apologist for my team. It’s nice to be vindicated, again.
Okay, my Inter Man of the Match:
Highlights after the break.
Category: Team NewsDynamo v Inter: One More Shot at Redemption
By: Johonna | 226 Comments
Inter are going back to Russia (ok, well Ukraine) to see if we can finally find our footing in Europe. We have not exactly excelled, and our high-flying Serie A position will not count for a hill of beans. It will be cold, and Kiev is a good team, but the boys are up for it and I am going to give them all the support I can (whether it helps or not). Read the rest of this entry »
Livorno v Inter: Let’s Snatch This Chance
By: Johonna | 90 Comments
As I write this, Juve have just fallen to a resurgent Napoli and we have a golden opportunity to go five clear at the top (or more, depending on the Samp result). I know I always say this, but I think this will be a tough match – or at least a match to test our mettle. It is sometimes these bottom-table teams who rear up to bite an overconfident or unsuspecting team in the ass. Add that to a rotation squad with one eye on the midweek champions league game and I think you all see what I mean. Read the rest of this entry »
Inter 5 – Palermo 3, Zanetti 477
By: MAD | 43 Comments
Let’s get this out of the way right now – when a defender takes out the back leg of the forward heading to goal, and doesn’t touch the ball, it’s a stone cold penalty. If Julio Cesar gets called for his “penalty” a week or so ago, than this is definitely one.
With that out of the way…
There is a reason that there is a song called Pazza Inter. 1-0 at the first thirty minutes. 4-0 at the next fifteen. 4-3 at the thirty after half time. 5-3 at the last. It was harder than it should have been, but only because we made it harder on ourselves. It’s not like this team doesn’t already beguile and tease enough on a regular day.
If nothing else, my arteries got a good workout.
Here’s the thing. I didn’t think that we were going to get beaten by Palermo – all due respect to a good team having a good season. When Palermo decided to attack and take their chances, I didn’t think that they were going to win. I thought that we might beat ourselves.
It says something that the reason I thought that was because I don’t have a whole lot of faith in Cordoba anymore – Cordoba, a player that I always had a lot of respect for. I still think that he’s better than most of the #3 CBs out there, but that’s not really saying a whole lot.
Anyhoo, here’s my Inter Player of the Game. No real surprise is it?
Highlights after the break.
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Inter v Palermo: Time to Play Catch-up
By: Johonna | 116 Comments
The results are all in, and, no matter the outcome of the game tomorrow, we will still be top of the table come Friday. Although a draw would not be a disaster at this stage of the competition, a loss would sting. Plus, I want to win this one – four points in front of Juve is far more comfortable than one. Two would be barely adequate. The problem is, Palermo want it too. A win for them would catapult them into fourth, endowing them with all the bragging rights that come with that position (KJ, I am looking at you, buddy). For the record, I hate going second. I much prefer to set the pace than try to play catch-up after the fact. Read the rest of this entry »
Category: Amanitino Mancini, Christian Chivu, Davide Santon, Dejan Stankovic, Diego Milito, Douglas Maicon, Esteban Cambiasso, Ivan Cordoba, Javier Zanetti, Jose Mourinho, Julio Cesar, Lucio, Mario Balotelli, Match Preview, Patrick Vieira, Rene Krhin, Samuel Etoo, Serie A, Sulley Muntari, Team News, Thiago Motta, Walter Samuel, Wesely Sneijder
Tags: Amanitino Mancini, Christian Chivu, Davide Santon, Dejan Stankovic, Diego Milito, Douglas Maicon, Esteban Cambiasso, FC Internazionale Milano, Ivan Cordoba, Javier Zanetti, Jose Mourinho, Julio Cesar, Lucio, Mario Balotelli, Match Preview, Palermo, Patrick Vieira, Rene Krhin, Samuel Etoo, Serie A, Sulley Muntari, Team News, Thiago Motta, Walter Samuel, Walter Zenga, Wesely SneijderInter 2 – Catania 1
By: MAD | 40 Comments
The dichotomy that is Inter concluded its 9th league game this past Saturday with an indifferent win. The dichotomy of course is that Inter can dominate so easily on Saturday and Sunday, but have such troubles on Tuesday and Wednesdays. Is it mental? Is it the competition? Is it familiarity? Is there some lack of ability by the coach? Do we need better/different players? Do I care, really?
Well, each of us can answer those questions on our own. At the moment I will just answer the question, “What the hell happened on Saturday?”
Well, not a lot. The game itself was a snoozer until the last 15 minutes or so when Julio Cesar and the ref made things interesting. Julio left his line to contest a 50-50 ball and wiffed. Julio, the FSC announcer and I all thought that Julio also missed the player. The ref begged to differ. I don’t think that it was a bad call per se, the ref was in a no win political position. If he lets it go, the media – Berlusconi owned and all – and the supporters of Juve and Milan were going to rise up and protest. Actually, the Roma supporters would too, but who cares about them, really.
Anyhoo, there were still two other goals scored that were not handed to anyone from a ref. Yep, those would be the goals that Inter scored. This brings me to my Inter player of the game:
Highlights after the break
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Oh Ya, There is That Whole Serie A Thing Too
By: Johonna | 83 Comments
Ok. So now we have to shake the Champions League blues from our hearts and minds and really, there would be no better way to do that than to unload a serious Genoa/Milan style whooping on Catania. But we musn’t get our ahead of ourselves, there are no sure things in football. Catania are by no means a bad team. True, they have only managed to collect seven points in eight games, but they managed to pick up a gritty win last weekend against Cagliari – maybe they are just slow starters. Anyway, with Juve and Samp snapping at our heals, this is no time to let up. Read the rest of this entry »
Category: Amanitino Mancini, Christian Chivu, Davide Santon, Dejan Stankovic, Diego Milito, Douglas Maicon, Esteban Cambiasso, Ivan Cordoba, Javier Zanetti, Jose Mourinho, Mario Balotelli, Marko Arnautovic, Match Preview, Patrick Vieira, Rene Krhin, Ricardo Quaresma, Samuel Etoo, Serie A, Sulley Muntari, Team News, Thiago Motta, Walter Samuel, Wesely Sneijder Tags: Amanitino Mancini, Christian Chivu, Davide Santon, Dejan Stankovic, Diego Milito, Douglas Maicon, Esteban Cambiasso, Ivan Cordoba, Javier Zanetti, Jose Mourinho, Mario Balotelli, Marko Arnautovic, Match Preview, Patrick Vieira, Rene Krhin, Ricardo Quaresma, Samuel Etoo, Serie A, Sulley Muntari, Team News, Thiago Motta, Walter Samuel, Wesely SneijderInter 2 – Dinamo 2
By: MAD | 62 Comments
Matchday 3 for the UEFA Champions League group stage ended for us on Tuesday. As usual for Inter in a Champions League game it had its ups and downs. Unfortunately for me, it starts on Fox Soccer Channel when the idiot who is the color commentator had to ask his partner whether the Italian team playing was AC or Inter Milan. There was a pause and then I hear, “Oh, Inter… okay, I got now…” Yikes.
I found one other thing kinda humorous/sad on Tuesday. For those who don’t know the Offsides has a Champions League page and on game days there is a running commentary by people on the games and scores. Chris, of the Roma Offides, said that he wasn’t surprised the Lucio had the shocking game that he did, since Lucio shouldn’t be relied on. The Ironry? Check out what he’s been saying about Burdisso for the past month and his reaction to the same’s shocking game on Sunday (in short – it was the ref’s fault, not Burdisso’s). It’s really pretty funny, but the delusion is sad as well. Lucio cost us a win this day, but Burdisso used to prevent us from getting points at all.
Okay, enough hilarity and hypocrisy in the game commentary. Let’s move on to the game itself. In my mind there are only two men who deserve to be considered my Inter Men of the Match:
Too bad one of them ran out of gas at about the 60 minute mark. Hint: it wasn’t Zanetti. Highlights after the break.
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But What Have You Done For Me Lately?
By: Johonna | 231 Comments
Sure, Inter just dismantled Genoa on Saturday, but this is Tuesday and a whole new game. More importantly, this one is an absolute must win (no matter what Mou says). After two games, Inter are third (third!) in Group F, behind Barcelona and Dynamo. A win against tomorrow will move us up into second – a much more agreeable place to be. Read the rest of this entry »
Category: Amanitino Mancini, Champions League, Christian Chivu, David Suazo, Davide Santon, Dejan Stankovic, Diego Milito, Douglas Maicon, Esteban Cambiasso, Francesco Toldo, Ivan Cordoba, Javier Zanetti, Jose Mourinho, Julio Cesar, Lucio, Marco Materazzi, Mario Balotelli, Match Preview, Paolo Olandoni, Patrick Vieira, Rene Krhin, Ricardo Quaresma, Samuel Etoo, Sulley Muntari, Team News, Thiago Motta, Walter Samuel, Wesely Sneijder Tags: Amanitino Mancini, Champions League, Christian Chivu, David Suazo, Davide Santon, Dejan Stankovic, Diego Milito, Dinamo Kiev, Douglas Maicon, Esteban Cambiasso, FC Dynamo Kyev, FC Internazionale Milano, Francesco Toldo, Ivan Cordoba, Javier Zanetti, Jose Mourinho, Julio Cesar, Lucio, Marco Materazzi, Mario Balotelli, Match Preview, Paolo Olandoni, Patrick Vieira, Rene Krhin, Ricardo Quaresma, Samuel Etoo, Sulley Muntari, Team News, Thiago Motta, UEFA Champions League Matchday 3, Walter Samuel, Wesely Sneijder
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