Serie A - The 2008-09 season thread

Cambiasso!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1-0

Great play by Vieira to set it up!!!!

2!!!

Protheus wrote:2!!!

Balotelli Inter legend in the making!!!

Good pressure by Fiorentina since the second goal.

What a cool finish by young Balotelli. Thats 6 goals in 9 games now!!!

Bobo in for Pazzini... thats bobo's first game in San Siro against Inter in a viola shirt.

Great stuff. All our CL rivals lost as well.

Forza Italia!Forza Milan! wrote:Great stuff. All our CL rivals lost as well.

Yeah, but your city rivals are back in top form.... and the derby is just around the corner....

bluenine wrote:

Forza Italia!Forza Milan! wrote:Great stuff. All our CL rivals lost as well.

Yeah, but your city rivals are back in top form.... and the derby is just around the corner....

Vieira looks very good, I must say.

Great win for Inter and they have been pretty much in control all match except a small period in the first half.

The Scudetto is still Inter's to lose.

Forza Italia!Forza Milan! wrote:

bluenine wrote:

Forza Italia!Forza Milan! wrote:Great stuff. All our CL rivals lost as well.

Yeah, but your city rivals are back in top form.... and the derby is just around the corner....

Vieira looks very good, I must say.

He has been at his brilliant best in the last 2-3 weeks... I am willing to forgive and forget his 18 months of Cr@p play if he continues like this for 5 more Serie A games and helps us win the scudetto.

Full time, Inter 2-0 Fiorentina.

Still 4 points ahead of Roma, 5 games to go!!!!

Inter's performance in the 2nd half is very impressive. They just went up a gear or 2, scored their goals and slowed the game from then.

I liked their 2nd goal; pass from vieira(with the outside of his foot) to cruz to mario with a cool finishhttp://101greatgoals.magnify.net/item/RSHYG4B1N44SY2NV

Protheus wrote:Great win for Inter and they have been pretty much in control all match except a small period in the first half.

The Scudetto is still Inter's to lose.

Very important win!!

And looking at the last 2 games, we are at our efficient best. Which basically means that it will be very difficult for a team to beat us, and more or less assures us of the scudetto. IF we continue to play like this.

Hlebtastic wrote:Inter's performance in the 2nd half is very impressive. They just went up a gear or 2, scored their goals and slowed the game from then.

I liked their 2nd goal; pass from vieira(with the outside of his foot) to cruz to mario with a cool finishhttp://101greatgoals.magnify.net/item/RSHYG4B1N44SY2NV

A cool head for a 17 yr old, he has scored coupla similar goals this season for Inter. Thats goal no 6 in 9 games (5 starts). A kid for the future.

@bluey

what do u think of Burdisso?

I have always questioned his inclusion in Inter's starting 11, but he was very good tonight.

Hlebtastic wrote:@bluey

what do u think of Burdisso?

I have always questioned his inclusion in Inter's starting 11, but he was very good tonight.

He was very good tonight, our second best player after Vieira.

Burdisso is an enigma, whenever he plays for us, he is fantastic. But he is still lower down the pecking order. He was amazing last season, and I thought he had finally arrived (coz he has been a backup/apprentice for Cordoba for over half a decade now!!!). But then he lost his head in the CL against Valencia, and then got injured.... and again slided down the pecking order.

But one thing is for sure, he is a great 3rd back-up CB to have, as is Rivas. Our CB's when fit:

First choice - Cordoba and Samuel
Second Choice - Materazzi & Chivu
Third Choice - Burdisso & Rivas

Thats the reason why Inter has by far the best defensive record in Serie A over the last 2 years, inspite of the multiple injuries. Ouite frankly, there is not much of a quality difference between the 6 defenders.... there is a difference of experience, with 3 old guns and 3 younger ones - perfect combo!

The CL is not over for us yet. We lost to Reggina today, but Fiorentina, Milan and Udinese all lost too. We have hard fixtures yes...but we are capable of winning them. If we wasn't...we wouldn't be sitting in 6th in the first place.

bluenine wrote:

Hlebtastic wrote:@bluey

what do u think of Burdisso?

I have always questioned his inclusion in Inter's starting 11, but he was very good tonight.

He was very good tonight, our second best player after Vieira.

Burdisso is an enigma, whenever he plays for us, he is fantastic. But he is still lower down the pecking order. He was amazing last season, and I thought he had finally arrived (coz he has been a backup/apprentice for Cordoba for over half a decade now!!!). But then he lost his head in the CL against Valencia, and then got injured.... and again slided down the pecking order.

But one thing is for sure, he is a great 3rd back-up CB to have, as is Rivas. Our CB's when fit:

First choice - Cordoba and Samuel
Second Choice - Materazzi & Chivu
Third Choice - Burdisso & Rivas

Thats the reason why Inter has by far the best defensive record in Serie A over the last 2 years, inspite of the multiple injuries. Ouite frankly, there is not much of a quality difference between the 6 defenders.... there is a difference of experience, with 3 old guns and 3 younger ones - perfect combo!

he was out for like 9 months because his daughter had an illness(leukemia or something) and started playing again when?? a year ago??

Barrilete_Cosmico wrote:

bluenine wrote:

Hlebtastic wrote:@bluey

what do u think of Burdisso?

I have always questioned his inclusion in Inter's starting 11, but he was very good tonight.

He was very good tonight, our second best player after Vieira.

Burdisso is an enigma, whenever he plays for us, he is fantastic. But he is still lower down the pecking order. He was amazing last season, and I thought he had finally arrived (coz he has been a backup/apprentice for Cordoba for over half a decade now!!!). But then he lost his head in the CL against Valencia, and then got injured.... and again slided down the pecking order.

But one thing is for sure, he is a great 3rd back-up CB to have, as is Rivas. Our CB's when fit:

First choice - Cordoba and Samuel
Second Choice - Materazzi & Chivu
Third Choice - Burdisso & Rivas

Thats the reason why Inter has by far the best defensive record in Serie A over the last 2 years, inspite of the multiple injuries. Ouite frankly, there is not much of a quality difference between the 6 defenders.... there is a difference of experience, with 3 old guns and 3 younger ones - perfect combo!

he was out for like 9 months because his daughter had an illness(leukemia or something) and started playing again when?? a year ago??

That was in his first season in 2004. I think thats what created the bond between Burdisso and Inter.... otherwise, a player of his class and pedigree would never agree to be 3rd choice back up!! But he has never complained. And I think he will sooner or later become a starter - specially since some of our defenders are nearing retirement (Samuel/Cordoba/Matrix)...

Apparently Milan have transfer listed Gattuso:
http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/apr14f.html

This is the strongest hint yet that Milan are going to move for Flamini.

bluenine wrote:Apparently Milan have transfer listed Gattuso:
http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/apr14f.html

Two seasons ago I'd of loved Gattuso. Would of been happy with spending around £15 million on him.

Can't see him fetching more than £5-6 million now though (around 8 - 10 million euros).

Parks lives wrote:

bluenine wrote:Apparently Milan have transfer listed Gattuso:
http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/apr14f.html

Two seasons ago I'd of loved Gattuso. Would of been happy with spending around £15 million on him.

Can't see him fetching more than £5-6 million now though (around 8 - 10 million euros).

Gattuso has been a class player, but this season he has been very disappointing. Not sure whether he is past it or just having a bad season. But I wouldn't want him at Inter, personally I rate our DMs more.

And I hope Donadoni realises that De Rossi >> Gattuso.

bluenine wrote:

Parks lives wrote:

bluenine wrote:Apparently Milan have transfer listed Gattuso:
http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/apr14f.html

Two seasons ago I'd of loved Gattuso. Would of been happy with spending around £15 million on him.

Can't see him fetching more than £5-6 million now though (around 8 - 10 million euros).

Gattuso has been a class player, but this season he has been very disappointing. Not sure whether he is past it or just having a bad season. But I wouldn't want him at Inter, personally I rate our DMs more.

And I hope Donadoni realises that De Rossi >> Gattuso.

Will be interesting to see who Donadoni picks out of Gattuso, De Rossi and Ambrosini. The latter 2 have been in good form this season, but i guess Gattuso always turns up for the NT plus Pirlo and De Rossi don't seem to work too well together so its a tough one.

Hlebtastic wrote:Inter's performance in the 2nd half is very impressive. They just went up a gear or 2, scored their goals and slowed the game from then.

I liked their 2nd goal; pass from vieira(with the outside of his foot) to cruz to mario with a cool finishhttp://101greatgoals.magnify.net/item/RSHYG4B1N44SY2NV

Inter were very good in the second half. When they play like this they are unbeatable

Fiorentina did well in the first half, but tiredness from thursdays game showed in the second half. I hope we can bounce back from this. Prandelli, please please please rotate the team in the games against Rangers. We do not want the mickey mouse cup in place of a CL berth!

Adriano seems to have recovered his touch.... he scored a brace against Palmeiras this weekend in the semi final first leg. He now has 11 goals and is the third highest scorer in Campeonato Paulista.

Good to see Adriano slowly getting back to his best.... maybe we don't need Drogba after all.

Yo TD! word has it that Ranieri has asked Secco to get him my man Vargas. He's made him his top target in the Summer transfer window. True story or what?

If it's true, then Ranieri must compete with Roma, Milan, Liverpool, Tottenham, and Valencia. Fiorentina just pulled out from this race for "El Loco" services because they couldn't/wouldn't pay the 13 mil Catania are asking for my fellow Inca Warrior.

Puro wrote:Yo TD! word has it that Ranieri has asked Secco to get him my man Vargas. He's made him his top target in the Summer transfer window. True story or what?

If it's true, then Ranieri must compete with Roma, Milan, Liverpool, Tottenham, and Valencia. Fiorentina just pulled out from this race for "El Loco" services because they couldn't/wouldn't pay the 13 mil Catania are asking for my fellow Inca Warrior.

Come on, liverpool, buy him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Vargas is too good to risk with Juve, Milan, and their like. Easily the best LB in Serie A this season.

bluenine wrote:
Come on, liverpool, buy him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Vargas is too good to risk with Juve, Milan, and their like. Easily the best LB in Serie A this season.

I wouldn't mind Vargas playing for Rafa and Liverpool. Something tells me that Milan will end up with "El Loco". A friend swears that Roma will get him. Watch Inter signing him now.

Puro wrote:

bluenine wrote:
Come on, liverpool, buy him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Vargas is too good to risk with Juve, Milan, and their like. Easily the best LB in Serie A this season.

I wouldn't mind Vargas playing for Rafa and Liverpool. Something tells me that Milan will end up with "El Loco". A friend swears that Roma will get him. Watch Inter signing him now.

I would love Inter to sign him!! If only to stop him go to our title rivals. We should get rid of Solari and Cesar, and get Vargas!

He will sign for Roma, mark my words. He has said himself that he would love to play in the Eternal city and guess what Catania's owner's favourite Football team is? Roma of course! Apparently he has dinner with the Sensi's often so if we put a bid in Im certain Catania would accept. Vargas is awesome, I hope he signs!

What club was it that Vargas was linked with in the EPL last summer? Was it Man City?

They could still be interested.

It was Liverpool last season too.