Antonio Cassano

[mournickio]

I hope Cassano comes too. I think Cassano + Sneijder and we will have a complete squad for next year.

Spot on !!! I think we gonna have a great squad with Sneijder but we really gonna need a player who will make a difference when nobody else can,with a moment of magic that can decide a game.This is especially important in Europe where small details matter. So Cassano and we are Complete in all aspects.

 

[KsE]

I've been wondering... How come the vast majority of people here believe that Antonio Cassano simply NEEDS to be purchased? And why are you convinced that he will succeed at Inter and ensure that the team makes a leap in quality?

I'm not saying you are wrong, I am simply surprised by the amount of confidence you have in the guy.

Granted, what I have seen from him for Samp and in his Roma days has been great, but I wonder if he is able to transfer that game to a big club with european ambitions, where he is not necessarily the focal point offensively.. It certainly didn't go well in Madrid..

Again, I think he is a really talented player, but maybe there is something I am missing here, since I don't have other people's overwhelming conviction in Fantantonio's abilities???

Please, yee of faith, enlighten me!

 

[Anne Marie]

I've been wondering... How come the vast majority of people here believe that Antonio Cassano simply NEEDS to be purchased? And why are you convinced that he will succeed at Inter and ensure that the team makes a leap in quality?

I'm not saying you are wrong, I am simply surprised by the amount of confidence you have in the guy.

Granted, what I have seen from him for Samp and in his Roma days has been great, but I wonder if he is able to transfer that game to a big club with european ambitions, where he is not necessarily the focal point offensively.. It certainly didn't go well in Madrid..

Again, I think he is a really talented player, but maybe there is something I am missing here, since I don't have other people's overwhelming conviction in Fantantonio's abilities???

Please, yee of faith, enlighten me!

My 2 cent would be because Cassano is never an ambitious player. His work rate is not really something big club coaches are expecting. To me, Cassano does not seriously want to win anything but just play football for his own passion.

 

[el_dude]

I've been wondering... How come the vast majority of people here believe that Antonio Cassano simply NEEDS to be purchased? And why are you convinced that he will succeed at Inter and ensure that the team makes a leap in quality?

I'm not saying you are wrong, I am simply surprised by the amount of confidence you have in the guy.

Granted, what I have seen from him for Samp and in his Roma days has been great, but I wonder if he is able to transfer that game to a big club with european ambitions, where he is not necessarily the focal point offensively.. It certainly didn't go well in Madrid..

Again, I think he is a really talented player, but maybe there is something I am missing here, since I don't have other people's overwhelming conviction in Fantantonio's abilities???

Please, yee of faith, enlighten me!

Well, I certainly don't think we need to get him, but he is a good player and would work in either a 4-3-1-2 or a 4-3-3 (he would be on the wings here), which are the two options that Mourinho seems to aiming for for the next year.

I think in order to have a complete squad for the coming year, we need a trequartista, someone who can dribble, pass, and score (these skills would be quite crucial to a 4-3-3 as well). Cassano fits the bill, and he and Samp seem open to a move. Considering that there is only a month left in the transfer window and there aren't a whole lot of options on the market when it comes to players of this mold, I'd say Cassano is our best option right now. I think that's probably why everyone's so hyped up about him.

I mean, excuse me for saying, but Kaka would be great for the trequartista role if we could get him but we have to take what's available to us on the transfer market, and right now, Cassano is the best available player for the trequartista/creative winger role

 

[Marvinho]

Id like one more midfielder than that myself if im honest.

Then ud have 6 midfielders vying for 3/4 spaces, which seems fair. U dont only want 5 with 4 spaces

 

[KsE]

Well, I certainly don't think we need to get him, but he is a good player and would work in either a 4-3-1-2 or a 4-3-3 (he would be on the wings here), which are the two options that Mourinho seems to aiming for for the next year.

I think in order to have a complete squad for the coming year, we need a trequartista, someone who can dribble, pass, and score (these skills would be quite crucial to a 4-3-3 as well). Cassano fits the bill, and he and Samp seem open to a move. Considering that there is only a month left in the transfer window and there aren't a whole lot of options on the market when it comes to players of this mold, I'd say Cassano is our best option right now. I think that's probably why everyone's so hyped up about him.

I mean, excuse me for saying, but Kaka would be great for the trequartista role if we could get him but we have to take what's available to us on the transfer market, and right now, Cassano is the best available player for the trequartista/creative winger role

I'm sure he would do well as a wing forward in 4-3-3. But as a trequartista? Isn't he too much of a forward/support striker to link the midfield with the attack? Hmm, don't know... I'm just unsure about the general consensus that Cassano is Inter's Messiah...

But he would be a nice addition and I'll be glad if he arrives.

 

[el_dude]

I'm sure he would do well as a wing forward in 4-3-3. But as a trequartista? Isn't he too much of a forward/support striker to link the midfield with the attack? Hmm, don't know... I'm just unsure about the general consensus that Cassano is Inter's Messiah...

But he would be a nice addition and I'll be glad if he arrives.

Yeah he's more of a support striker than an AMF, but he's able to play that role if need be, and right now, we don't have anyone on the team, or anyone available on the transfer market, who would be a better fit for that position (I'm really unconvinced that Mourinho is buying Sneijder to play trequartista, as some people on these boards seem to believe).

 

[Marvinho]

Yeah i think with Cassano really wanting to play for Inter, being more mature now. and understanding that Milito and Eto'o are there to score whilst he chips in and creates, he would be happy to drop back to play AMF. I think he could be fantastic with a bit of guidance from Mourinho and he more than has the lungs to track back etc

 

[Adriano@10]

Lol guys were talking about cassano he s a ss in the best case. I really dont see him playing as am especially under murinho who wants his am to defend. So if we gett cassano we ll get him to be a striker. Plus i really doubt well buy another striker if suazo does not leave. A attack consisting of eto o milito balotelli suazo arnautovic is more then enough even if we play 433 coz we still got rq.

 

[CafeCordoba]

Yeah. It really starts to look Cassano won't arrive.

Our attack will consist of players who "can" play in 4312 and 433.

For 4312: Eto'o, Milito, Balotelli, Suazo, Arnautovic
For 433: Eto'o, Milito, Balotelli, Suazo, Arnautovic, Mancini, Quaresma, (Sneijder, Stankovic)

The problem is there are just too much of them. Quaresma looks stay for sure, so it's either Suazo or Mancini should go but absolutely nothing is happening in that front. They look to stay for sure also!

 

[spiderninja]

I've been wondering... How come the vast majority of people here believe that Antonio Cassano simply NEEDS to be purchased? And why are you convinced that he will succeed at Inter and ensure that the team makes a leap in quality?

I'm not saying you are wrong, I am simply surprised by the amount of confidence you have in the guy.

Granted, what I have seen from him for Samp and in his Roma days has been great, but I wonder if he is able to transfer that game to a big club with european ambitions, where he is not necessarily the focal point offensively.. It certainly didn't go well in Madrid..

Again, I think he is a really talented player, but maybe there is something I am missing here, since I don't have other people's overwhelming conviction in Fantantonio's abilities???

Please, yee of faith, enlighten me!

eto'o >>> cassano

many people want cassano just because he is italian, interista, crazy personality, and the most important thing is they need a new idol striker after ibra leaves.

Just like Sir Alex give number 7 for owen and not valencia

 

[i_inter]

Yeah i think with Cassano really wanting to play for Inter, being more mature now. and understanding that Milito and Eto'o are there to score whilst he chips in and creates, he would be happy to drop back to play AMF.

And what makes you think that? What has Cassano done to prove that he really wants to play for Inter? He said the thing bout being an Inter fan as a boy ages ago. I really doubt the "being more mature" part. Dont get me wrong, but he has been really quiet this summer, so that's how you measure maturity these days?

Cassano has the creativity that we lack and crave for and that's all there is. It occurs to me that quite a few people tend to make assumptions bout his changed personalities (being more mature, happy to drop back, change positions, wont cry on the pitch, etc...) to justify the reason we HAVE to buy him.

 

[i_inter]

eto'o >>> cassano

many people want cassano just because he is italian, interista, crazy personality, and the most important thing is they need a new idol striker after ibra leaves.

Just like Sir Alex give number 7 for owen and not valencia

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

PS: sorry for the double posts

 

[Alessandro]

eto'o >>> cassano

many people want cassano just because he is italian, interista, crazy personality, and the most important thing is they need a new idol striker after ibra leaves.

Just like Sir Alex give number 7 for owen and not valencia

No sorry... I want Cassano because we need to replace the creative loss of Ibra. He's very suitable considering he was one of the best in serie A last year. Speak for yourself next time... Comparing Eto to Cassano was just stupid.

 

[Rashid]

I don't understand why most ppl seem to think that an AM has to be able to defend? I understand that Mou likes an AM that can defend but if we're talking about an AM that plays behind the strikers then defending and tracking back isn't needed, just take a look at the best AM's in the past 10 years. Its not like Kaka, Totti, Riquelme, Rui Costa or Rivaldo had great defensive attributes to their game.

If Cassano is disciplined enough to play in the hole is another matter but defensive capabilities is not a must for an AM and i'm not 100% convinced he'll be an instant success but as many stated if we do get a midfielder ala wesley it won't be enough and taking a gamble on Antonio IMO is definitely worth it...

 

[Alessandro]

I don't understand why most ppl seem to think that an AM has to be able to defend? I understand that Mou likes an AM that can defend but if we're talking about an AM that plays behind the strikers then defending and tracking back isn't needed, just take a look at the best AM's in the past 10 years. Its not like Kaka, Totti, Riquelme, Rui Costa or Rivaldo had great defensive attributes to their game.

If Cassano is disciplined enough to play in the hole is another matter but defensive capabilities is not a must for an AM and i'm not 100% convinced he'll be an instant success but as many stated if we do get a midfielder ala wesley it won't be enough and taking a gamble on Antonio IMO is definitely worth it...

Spot on man... Especially considering that Motta, Cambiasso and Muntari are defensive enough. I still think that if Cassano comes, it'll be for the 4-3-3 though. Sneijder will slot in nicely if we need an AM.

 

[Adriano@10]

Who said that an am has to defend?? The only thing i m saying is that jose even benched smb coz he did not defend enough. So why should he make a exception for cassano? Plus i m quite sure that cassano has not changed his attitude completley there even were some episodes last season. So i just can t belive that everybody in here is so for cassano and claims that he has completly changed. Also for the very last time cassano is no am and will never be one. Another thing is that we wont buy a striker before atleast one leaves. Since jose still wants a smaller squad.

 

[Luka]

It's not about deffending but rather about workrate. Jose has his own philosophy and he likes a players who have high workrate. We saw a different Zlatan who worked up front when we didn't have a ball, and Jose loves it.

Sneijder isn't exactly Mascherano when it comes to deffending. It's more about workrate, and putting pressure up the field. Sneijder can do that.

 

[CafeCordoba]

Who said that an am has to defend?? The only thing i m saying is that jose even benched smb coz he did not defend enough. So why should he make a exception for cassano? Plus i m quite sure that cassano has not changed his attitude completley there even were some episodes last season. So i just can t belive that everybody in here is so for cassano and claimsthat he has completly changed. Also for the very last time cassano is no am and will never be one. Another thing is that we wont buy a striker before atleast one leaves. Since jose still wants a smaller squad.

This is completely true. Cassano is a support striker, period. You can put him in AM position but you can't expect him to play there like AM.

I'm starting to lean towards the scenario that Cassano won't come to Inter. In that case Destro would be at least in the CL squad (though still probaby not in first team regularly) but fill the fourth association-trained spot.

 

[Alessandro]

I can't wait to say i told you so...