Inter vs Liverpool discussion thread!!

Genoa 0-1 Sampdoria wrote:What is the truth about Serie A then Shazlx? The biggest critics of Serie A are always the ones that don't watch it...

Bashmachkin wrote:I don't think it's that fair to suggest that Ibra or Inter have to prove something in the second leg. Just as nobody would really doubt Man Utd or Arsenal's quality or validity were they to go out of the Champions League this round, it's unfair to judge Inter only on their Champions League performances. For what it is worth, I thought they were unfortunate last year to go out on away goals to Valencia, after dominating the first leg. And I thought Ibra had a decent game today - I agree that Stankovic had a hugely disappointing game, and as Shaz says, Cambiasso didn't bring the ball forward at all - I agree that Vieira was better at that when he came on, but he was also more clumsy in defence and his passing was awful. I thought he extremely overhit the mentioned pass to Ibra, whilst he was slow on the ball and underhit another pass with Ibra in a good attacking position down Inter's right.

Anyway, I think Inter are a very good team and that Ibra is a marvellous player. But I think there is a point that, outside of Serie A, when games are perhaps more fast paced and physical, Inter sometimes lack players with the pace to threaten. Of their more attacking players, none of Stankovic, Figo, Zanetti when he plays on the wings, Cruz, Crespo, are that quick. Which is obviously where Suazo can come in useful. But I guess it's debatable whether or not to play him in a second leg where Liverpool are going to be sitting deep, and where Crespo might be a better bet for finding space and finishing moves.

BoBo Vieri wrote:

borocooper wrote:I cant believe the attitude of the Inter fans..2-0 loss and its all over apparently. Might aswell not turn up for the 2nd leg..I mean its only another 90 minutes of football..and with such a massive goal deficit..

FFS its only 2-0..If you cant turn up at home and expect the team to possibly get a couple of goals and turn things around in such a big tie you must have either very little faith in your team..or think your team is utterly $h!t.

Don't mean this to sound like m taking the piss out of 'Pool btw. 2-0 is a strong result..but for Inter fans to assume its over when you've got another leg to play AT HOME..come on.

Well its very hard to beat Liverpool once theyre ahead, hence the Inter fans aren't that confident. They could do it obv, but chances are, they won't.

S4P wrote:You may not blame them for losing at Anfield, but I think you could be critical of the defending for both goals.

bluenine wrote:Down to 10 men, and 3 of our main CBs out (Samuel, Materazzi, & Cordoba), I can hardly blame Inter for a deflected goal (kyut) and a brilliant unexpected scuffed cross (Gerrard) in the last 5 minutes.

No, I can't blame the defence. Cordoba and Chivu did a very competent job tonight considering the pressure they were under.

S4P wrote:You may not blame them for losing at Anfield, but I think you could be critical of the defending for both goals.

bluenine wrote:Down to 10 men, and 3 of our main CBs out (Samuel, Materazzi, & Cordoba), I can hardly blame Inter for a deflected goal (kyut) and a brilliant unexpected shot (Gerrard) in the last 5 minutes.

No, I can't blame the defence. Cordoba and Chivu did a very competent job tonight considering the pressure they were under.

S4P wrote:You may not blame them for losing at Anfield, but I think you could be critical of the defending for both goals.

bluenine wrote:2-0 has probably put the tie beyond us, Boro. When was the last time a 2-0 was overturned? No away goals, and a 2 goal margin, thats really tough.

S4P wrote:

bluenine wrote:Down to 10 men, and 3 of our main CBs out (Samuel, Materazzi, & Cordoba), I can hardly blame Inter for a deflected goal (kyut) and a brilliant unexpected shot (Gerrard) in the last 5 minutes.

No, I can't blame the defence. Cordoba and Chivu did a very competent job tonight considering the pressure they were under.

S4P wrote:You may not blame them for losing at Anfield, but I think you could be critical of the defending for both goals.

Having watched the highlights I'd say Kuyt and Gerrard weren't closed down quick enough for the goals. Sure the Kuyt strike was fortunate, but he deserved that fortune on the basis that Inter had given so much time and space. Didn't see much of the game, so I don't know what the defence was like for the rest of the game.

Parks lives wrote:Sorry but even with 11 men the Inter team looked negative and cautious. It's not like as soon as you go down to 10 men you are dead and buried either, however Inter couldn't create even a half chance.

Liverpool 2-0 Inter wrote:Just got in.

Fucking amazing. Without a doubt one of the best games I've ever been to, the atmopshere was brilliant, I've never heard YNWA sung like that, the way it was tonight, it was unbelieveable.

For much of the season we've been playing with no passion and no heart but tonight the hunger was back and I am proud of the players, they answered their critics with style.

Mascherano? A beast, an absolute monster, I want to marry him and have his babies, he is an absolute world beater, brilliant.

Ibra was poor, Inter were poor and Materazzi is a c**t!

Le Tiss, Merson, Rosicky, Paul Merson, suck on that.

Fucking ecstatic!!!!!!!!!!!

We shall not be moved!!

EMPortuguese wrote:Liverpool always seem to raise to the occasion against the european giants at anfield but tomorrow it could be different it all depends if Cambiasso shows up and Suazo starts if that happens i think Inter will win and furthermore i am hoping Zlatan does something for once against english opposition.

bluenine wrote:Actually most people are missing the main point - you cannot judge Inter with 10 men playing away from home... Inter got unlucky with the 2 yellow cards to Matrix so early in the game, and more importantly just when we looked like settling into the game.... and then, later in the seconed half when it looked like we are going to hold on, an injury to our best player on the pitch - Cordoba.... I think Inter were just unlucky. Not to take away from a great game by Liverpool, and a brilliant second goal by Gerrard which has almost put the tie beyond us, I still cannot blame Inter tonight. We were unlucky, it was one of those nights. $h!t happens, sometimes.

If anyone, I can only blame Materazzi... that git should know better than to invite trouble... tho neither of his yellow cards was convincing IMO, Matrix should have been more careful specially after getting a card... he let the club down, he is teh reason why Inter will most likely go out of europe this season... he is the only one I can blame. Players like Cambiasso, Stankovic, Vieira, etc also had poor games, but that was coz Matrix's stupidity put them in the backfoot anyways... can't really blame them too much.

Gutted.

Bashmachkin wrote:I don't think it's that fair to suggest that Ibra or Inter have to prove something in the second leg. Just as nobody would really doubt Man Utd or Arsenal's quality or validity were they to go out of the Champions League this round, it's unfair to judge Inter only on their Champions League performances. For what it is worth, I thought they were unfortunate last year to go out on away goals to Valencia, after dominating the first leg. And I thought Ibra had a decent game today - I agree that Stankovic had a hugely disappointing game, and as Shaz says, Cambiasso didn't bring the ball forward at all - I agree that Vieira was better at that when he came on, but he was also more clumsy in defence and his passing was awful. I thought he extremely overhit the mentioned pass to Ibra, whilst he was slow on the ball and underhit another pass with Ibra in a good attacking position down Inter's right.

Anyway, I think Inter are a very good team and that Ibra is a marvellous player. But I think there is a point that, outside of Serie A, when games are perhaps more fast paced and physical, Inter sometimes lack players with the pace to threaten. Of their more attacking players, none of Stankovic, Figo, Zanetti when he plays on the wings, Cruz, Crespo, are that quick. Which is obviously where Suazo can come in useful. But I guess it's debatable whether or not to play him in a second leg where Liverpool are going to be sitting deep, and where Crespo might be a better bet for finding space and finishing moves.

bluenine wrote:2-0 has probably put the tie beyond us, Boro. When was the last time a 2-0 was overturned? No away goals, and a 2 goal margin, thats really tough.

Of course we will hope for miracles. But gerrards goal just took the wind out of us, you can probably understand our disappointment and the reason for the pessimism...

i am so disgusted that we seem to be playing just too many games with 10 men... there actually is a discussion on interlist where people are demanding that the contracts of Materazzi and Vieira be terminated asap. They are becoming a liability with their attitude.

BoBo Vieri wrote:

borocooper wrote:I cant believe the attitude of the Inter fans..2-0 loss and its all over apparently. Might aswell not turn up for the 2nd leg..I mean its only another 90 minutes of football..and with such a massive goal deficit..

FFS its only 2-0..If you cant turn up at home and expect the team to possibly get a couple of goals and turn things around in such a big tie you must have either very little faith in your team..or think your team is utterly $h!t.

Don't mean this to sound like m taking the piss out of 'Pool btw. 2-0 is a strong result..but for Inter fans to assume its over when you've got another leg to play AT HOME..come on.

Well its very hard to beat Liverpool once theyre ahead, hence the Inter fans aren't that confident. They could do it obv, but chances are, they won't.

bluenine wrote:Actually most people are missing the main point - you cannot judge Inter with 10 men playing away from home... Inter got unlucky with the 2 yellow cards to Matrix so early in the game, and more importantly just when we looked like settling into the game.... and then, later in the seconed half when it looked like we are going to hold on, an injury to our best player on the pitch - Cordoba.... I think Inter were just unlucky. Not to take away from a great game by Liverpool, and a brilliant second goal by Gerrard which has almost put the tie beyond us, I still cannot blame Inter tonight. We were unlucky, it was one of those nights. $h!t happens, sometimes.

If anyone, I can only blame Materazzi... that git should know better than to invite trouble... tho neither of his yellow cards was convincing IMO, Matrix should have been more careful specially after getting a card... he let the club down, he is teh reason why Inter will most likely go out of europe this season... he is the only one I can blame. Players like Cambiasso, Stankovic, Vieira, etc also had poor games, but that was coz Matrix's stupidity put them in the backfoot anyways... can't really blame them too much.

Gutted.

Bashmachkin wrote:I don't think it's that fair to suggest that Ibra or Inter have to prove something in the second leg. Just as nobody would really doubt Man Utd or Arsenal's quality or validity were they to go out of the Champions League this round, it's unfair to judge Inter only on their Champions League performances. For what it is worth, I thought they were unfortunate last year to go out on away goals to Valencia, after dominating the first leg. And I thought Ibra had a decent game today - I agree that Stankovic had a hugely disappointing game, and as Shaz says, Cambiasso didn't bring the ball forward at all - I agree that Vieira was better at that when he came on, but he was also more clumsy in defence and his passing was awful. I thought he extremely overhit the mentioned pass to Ibra, whilst he was slow on the ball and underhit another pass with Ibra in a good attacking position down Inter's right.

Anyway, I think Inter are a very good team and that Ibra is a marvellous player. But I think there is a point that, outside of Serie A, when games are perhaps more fast paced and physical, Inter sometimes lack players with the pace to threaten. Of their more attacking players, none of Stankovic, Figo, Zanetti when he plays on the wings, Cruz, Crespo, are that quick. Which is obviously where Suazo can come in useful. But I guess it's debatable whether or not to play him in a second leg where Liverpool are going to be sitting deep, and where Crespo might be a better bet for finding space and finishing moves.

Dark Savante wrote:

bluenine wrote:Actually most people are missing the main point - you cannot judge Inter with 10 men playing away from home... Inter got unlucky with the 2 yellow cards to Matrix so early in the game, and more importantly just when we looked like settling into the game.... and then, later in the seconed half when it looked like we are going to hold on, an injury to our best player on the pitch - Cordoba.... I think Inter were just unlucky. Not to take away from a great game by Liverpool, and a brilliant second goal by Gerrard which has almost put the tie beyond us, I still cannot blame Inter tonight. We were unlucky, it was one of those nights. $h!t happens, sometimes.

If anyone, I can only blame Materazzi... that git should know better than to invite trouble... tho neither of his yellow cards was convincing IMO, Matrix should have been more careful specially after getting a card... he let the club down, he is teh reason why Inter will most likely go out of europe this season... he is the only one I can blame. Players like Cambiasso, Stankovic, Vieira, etc also had poor games, but that was coz Matrix's stupidity put them in the backfoot anyways... can't really blame them too much.

Gutted.

Bashmachkin wrote:I don't think it's that fair to suggest that Ibra or Inter have to prove something in the second leg. Just as nobody would really doubt Man Utd or Arsenal's quality or validity were they to go out of the Champions League this round, it's unfair to judge Inter only on their Champions League performances. For what it is worth, I thought they were unfortunate last year to go out on away goals to Valencia, after dominating the first leg. And I thought Ibra had a decent game today - I agree that Stankovic had a hugely disappointing game, and as Shaz says, Cambiasso didn't bring the ball forward at all - I agree that Vieira was better at that when he came on, but he was also more clumsy in defence and his passing was awful. I thought he extremely overhit the mentioned pass to Ibra, whilst he was slow on the ball and underhit another pass with Ibra in a good attacking position down Inter's right.

Anyway, I think Inter are a very good team and that Ibra is a marvellous player. But I think there is a point that, outside of Serie A, when games are perhaps more fast paced and physical, Inter sometimes lack players with the pace to threaten. Of their more attacking players, none of Stankovic, Figo, Zanetti when he plays on the wings, Cruz, Crespo, are that quick. Which is obviously where Suazo can come in useful. But I guess it's debatable whether or not to play him in a second leg where Liverpool are going to be sitting deep, and where Crespo might be a better bet for finding space and finishing moves.

Didnt stop people from judging Man Utd in the first leg vs Roma , going down to 10 men isnt the end of the world.

Dark Savante wrote:Does this dislodge some idols from their positions , Chivu , Cambiasso , Zlatan , ok its just one match but I have rarely seen Chivu have a goodish to great game , even with 11 men Liverpool attacks were coming from the right side where Torres was drifting.
Cambiasso looked like when he played for RM out of his depth sorry bluenine its a one performance maybe one off but he looked out of place.

Forza Italia!Forza Milan! wrote:Ole Ole Ole! Inter di merda! Inter del cazzo!

Soooo happy.

Inter played pathetically. They had no idea even with 11 men. Liverpool were not much better but deserved it. Even after help from the ref, Inter blew it. That was a handball by Vieira!

Thank you Liverpool! No matter what happens tomorrow with Milan, Inter proved again that they have no clue in Europe.

BM wrote:What happened to Jimenez?

BoBo Vieri wrote:

BM wrote:What happened to Jimenez?

injured, he wouldve been useful though