Why Foreigners are Important to Serie A
By: MAD |
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There is a perceived lack of Italians on this team, even though we have several, who apparently don’t count. Supporters of other teams, who like to find a reason to have a go at us, often use the “no Italians” chant to show their superiority where none might otherwise exist.
International Breaks Blow
By: Johonna | 53 Comments
I understand that being called up to a National Team is an honor. It means that among all the players from your particular country, you are one of the very best at what you do. Great. Good for them. I am proud of our Internationals. Right now, Inter has 13 squad members out being the best at what they do for their countries – AND IT BLOWS. Read the rest of this entry »
Category: Christian Chivu, David Suazo, Davide Santon, Dejan Stankovic, Douglas Maicon, Esteban Cambiasso, International Duty, Julio Cesar, Lucio, Mario Balotelli, Rene Krhin, Samuel Etoo, Sulley Muntari, Team News, Wesely Sneijder
Tags: Christian Chivu, David Suazo, Davide Santon, Dejan Stankovic, Douglas Maicon, Esteban Cambiasso, FC Internazionale Milano, International Duty, International Friendly, Italy U21, Julio Cesar, Lucio, Mario Balotelli, Rene Krhin, Samuel Etoo, Sulley Muntari, Team News, Wesely Sneijder, World Cup QualifiersI ♥ Julio Cesar
By: Johonna | 36 Comments
And he loves us back. Well, he loves Inter. Well, he is “very happy” at Inter. Whatever. He is staying and that is all that matters. Yep, Julio Cesar Soares de Espindola has signed a contract extension with F.C. Internazionale Milano until June 30, 2014. What a wonderful gift after the crappy weekend football results (for both my teams 
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Inter 1 – Roma 1
By: MAD | 139 Comments
Well, we didn’t beat an opponent in the bottom half of the table. This would mark the first time this season that this has happened. A quick look at MAD’s Guide to the Scudetto shows that beating teams the show themselves to be in the second column of the league table home and away is one of the secrets to success. We didn’t do that today. We now have to hope that Juventus and Milan will stumble as well.
We didn’t play particularly well, as in at all, but I think that we put together 3 very credible goal scoring chances. We made one, we pushed one way wide and a goalkeeper save stopped the other.
We had other chances, but for various reasons they didn’t go in… like Eto’o hitting a volley off the outside of his foot or Milito getting an elbow to the back of his head when he tried to head in a shot or Milito getting a shove on his head when he took the shot that was saved, or Milito getting shoved to the ground when a cross came in…
We played about even in the first half when we played our worst and with the incredibly defensive minded midfield of Muntari, Motta and Vieira – who I was so very happy to see, of course. Which was a bit sad for both teams. We didn’t really do anything other than try to get out of the first half with a draw. Roma – who jeered at us for years about style over substance – defended 9 men to within an inch of its life and counter attacked only for a miracle of a goal. A little hypocritical, wouldn’t you say… oh, and welcome to the dark side of results oriented football. Good luck on the transition.
In the second half we put in the cavalry but the attitude was the same, “Its vaca time”. We got a goal, mostly because losing to Roma shouldn’t be an option and pride wouldn’t let it happen.
So we screwed the pooch on this one. We had help doing it – I am sure the League/pundits/neutrals are happy that we dropped points – but the pooch continues well screwed. Inter player of the match, is there any doubt? Not many decided to show up today, even though it should have been enough to finish off Roma…
Highlights after the break
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Inter v Roma: Dipende da Noi
By: Johonna | 128 Comments
Just as it should, this game gets top billing this weekend. Say what you will about Roma, for some reason they always bring it when they travel to Milan to play Inter. It doesn’t really seem to matter their form or where they sit in the table, when they come to the San Siro, they always pull out all the stops. Both teams won their last Siere A games and various UEFA trophy competition type games so both will be raring to go. Read the rest of this entry »
Category: Amanitino Mancini, Christian Chivu, Dejan Stankovic, Diego Milito, Douglas Maicon, Esteban Cambiasso, Francesco Toldo, Ivan Cordoba, Javier Zanetti, Jose Mourinho, Julio Cesar, Lucio, Mario Balotelli, Match Preview, Paolo Olandoni, Patrick Vieira, Samuel Etoo, Serie A, Sulley Muntari, Team News, Thiago Motta, Transfer Speculation, Walter Samuel, Wesely Sneijder Tags: Amanitino Mancini, AS Roma, Calcio, Christian Chivu, Dejan Stankovic, Diego Milito, Douglas Maicon, Esteban Cambiasso, FC Internazionale Milano, Francesco Toldo, Giornata 12, Ivan Cordoba, Javier Zanetti, Jose Mourinho, Julio Cesar, Lucio, Mario Balotelli, Match Preview, Matchday 12, Paolo Olandoni, Patrick Vieira, Samuel Etoo, Serie A, Sulley Muntari, Team News, Thiago Motta, Transfer Speculation, Walter Samuel, Wesely SneijderOur Deki did WHAT?
By: Johonna | 40 Comments
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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