Antonio Conte

[InterFCAustin]

"Sessantotto punti alla 32^ giornata, cosa che non accadeva dalla stagione 2008/2009. E poi in gol sono andati 18 giocatori diversi e appena 4 ko come la Juve. Numeri importanti."

68 points, at 32nd week, hasnt happened since 2008/09 season, 18 different players have scored, only 4 loses , just like the leaders of the table.

All this, while Conte almost never had a full squad to work with, due to injuries to different players at different times, and such.

But ok, Conte hasnt done shit, his tactics are shit, his subs are shit*, and this is a shit season.
Oh, i forgot, yeah, Spalletti is better.

 

[Strale]

I guess some like disliking him.

And it makes sense. He came with a baggage and not only his Rube past, but also doubts about tha way Marotta operated since December spilled over on Conte. They were always going to be lumped toghether.

He also raised our expectations with few performances we haven't seen in a while (like in a decade or more) and it took away a lot of fans' fantasies about someone deserving taking us out of the hole. But instead it's a Rube legend and it's only normal that it feels like shit for a lot of people. That's where all these Mourinho longings stem from.

I know it feels weird for me to like him, let alone perfer him to Mourinho, but here I am.

 

[InterFCAustin]

I guess some like disliking him.

And it makes sense. He came with a baggage and not only his Rube past, but also doubts about tha way Marotta operated since December spilled over on Conte. They were always going to be lumped toghether.

He also raised our expectations with few performances we haven't seen in a while (like in a decade or more) and it took away a lot of fans' fantasies about someone deserving taking us out of the hole. But instead it's a Rube legend and it's only normal that it feels like shit for a lot of people. That's where all these Mourinho longings stem from.

I know it feels weird for me to like him, let alone prrfer him to Mourinho, but here I am.

I understand that part. Trust me, i hated Conte when he played for Juve, maybe more then anyone here. I've hated juve all my life, and still do, and still will.
I also feel weird that i have to sound here like a Conte fan, or defend him, far from it. I dont give a shit about Conte.
I dont get attached to players or coaches like some here do, i could give two flying fuck about ANY player currently on the roster.
I've been inter fan, and i will ream INTER fan for the rest of my life(sucks about that tho ), and im only attached to 5 players, maybe, that ever played for inter, mostly cuz of the treble.
But the truth is, some members here, just shit on Conte cuz of his past, and close their eyes on anything remotely good he has done.
That's my point. Not that i give a shit to defend Conte.

 

[brehme1989]

I love how Conte's teams has injuries while no one else has dealt with those. As if Conte wasn't given the deepest Inter squad since 2004-5.... Which could have been deeper if he didn't waste so much time and money on Lukaku.

 

[InterFCAustin]

No one said that. Every team deals with injuries.
In fact, someone else, on some other thread was advocating the opposite, how, or what would Conte do if he had any injuries?
Complete BS to discredit Conte on false basis that Conte didn't have deal with injuries this year.

 

[n4l]

You're a really angry person bro. Seriously, take a chill pill.

 

[brehme1989]

No one said that. Every team deals with injuries.

Good to know. Tell it to this guy:

All this, while Conte almost never had a full squad to work with, due to injuries to different players at different times, and such.

 

[Strale]

But the truth is, some members here, just shit on Conte cuz of his past, and close their eyes on anything remotely good he has done.
That's my point. Not that i give a shit to defend Conte.

Yes, my guess is they took some really hard stances in the past either towards him personally or towrards Rube and I now it's psyschological cul de sack. If I accept him how can I be consistent? As you said, remebering it's all about Inter can make the transition easier.

 

[InterFCAustin]

You're a really angry person bro. Seriously, take a chill pill.

Ummm...sure.
I hope you don’t get mad next time our team fucks up a corner or a throw in, and you blame Conte. Have those pills ready.

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Good to know. Tell it to this guy:

You read what you want to read.

 

[vex]

Yes, my guess is they took some really hard stances in the past either towards him personally or towrards Rube and I now it's psyschological cul de sack. If I accept him how can I be consistent? As you said, remebering it's all about Inter can make the transition easier.

Bang on, and its fuckin funny reading it aswell, thats why the smartest thing to do is ignore it...

 

[brehme1989]

You read what you want to read.

I only read what is written.

 

[Nyall]

"Sessantotto punti alla 32^ giornata, cosa che non accadeva dalla stagione 2008/2009. E poi in gol sono andati 18 giocatori diversi e appena 4 ko come la Juve. Numeri importanti."

68 points, at 32nd week, hasnt happened since 2008/09 season, 18 different players have scored, only 4 loses , just like the leaders of the table.

All this, while Conte almost never had a full squad to work with, due to injuries to different players at different times, and such.

But ok, Conte hasnt done shit, his tactics are shit, his subs are shit*, and this is a shit season.
Oh, i forgot, yeah, Spalletti is better.

If what you're doing can be matched by Atalanta, its not that impressive.


They've achieved more yet spent hundreds of millions of euros less.

 

[n4l]

But ok, Conte hasnt done shit, his tactics are shit, his subs are shit*, and this is a shit season.
Oh, i forgot, yeah, Spalletti is better

straw man after straw man after straw man

 

[InterFCAustin]

Let it go...you do the same shit with nitpicking Contes “mistakes” and #interballs. Move on

 

[Urban]

"Sessantotto punti alla 32^ giornata, cosa che non accadeva dalla stagione 2008/2009. E poi in gol sono andati 18 giocatori diversi e appena 4 ko come la Juve. Numeri importanti."

68 points, at 32nd week, hasnt happened since 2008/09 season, 18 different players have scored, only 4 loses , just like the leaders of the table.

All this, while Conte almost never had a full squad to work with, due to injuries to different players at different times, and such.

But ok, Conte hasnt done shit, his tactics are shit, his subs are shit*, and this is a shit season.
Oh, i forgot, yeah, Spalletti is better.

I like Conte and would like to stick with him for few years. I believe he can bright us stability and attract star players to join his project.

He might not have big reserve squad, true, but his timing of making substitutions and the player choices are really questionable.

 

[Il Drago]

According to Telegraph, Mauricio Pochettino is in the shortlist of Inter and Juventus in case they part ways with Antonio Conte and Maurizio Sarri respectively.

 

[Jusef]

Jose is finished. I watch Spurs when I am able, they are horrific. Guy can just sink lower.

I don't think Simeone really wants to come to us.

If your following spurs than you should know that since Mourinho took over at Spurs in mid November he is only behind Klopp and Guardiola in terms of wins. His 12 wins is only behind Guardiola’s 16 and Klopps 19. This stat gets more impressive considering he managed spurs for ~3 months less than his direct rivals.

Perception vs reality

 

[vitomins]

If what you're doing can be matched by Atalanta, its not that impressive.


They've achieved more yet spent hundreds of millions of euros less.

They have also had the same manager for 4 seasons. Can't underestimate the value of consistency. Same with Lazio. You can say teams have done similarly, but none of them have a new coach. Look at Roma, Napoli, Milan...

TBH, I expected more from Conte, but I wouldn't say it is an unimpressive first season yet. But who knows, we could still take a nose dive, fall to 4th and get knocked out by Getafe. Then it would be a very unimpressive first season.

 

[CoolMan44]

If your following spurs than you should know that since Mourinho took over at Spurs in mid November he is only behind Klopp and Guardiola in terms of wins. His 12 wins is only behind Guardiola’s 16 and Klopps 19. This stat gets more impressive considering he managed spurs for ~3 months less than his direct rivals.

Perception vs reality

I think he's considering how they are playing as well. Under Mancini on his return his record after the first 19 games was probably second in the league. But you could see cracks and the downfall in the second season was not surprising.

Mourinho could prove people wrong but he definitely looks done to me at the highest level. Maybe he could do a good job with some miserable team but I doubt he'll take it.

 

[Jusef]

Your comments can apply towards Conte’s Inter. I think if you were to canvass most games under Conte’s Inter, the most popular score line is 2-1 or 1-2 for Inter. Inter barely beats its opposition and often relies on its first half performance to gain a win.

Actually Conte’s Inter is the most predictable team to bet against. They almost always manage to score and to concede regardless of the opposition.

The way Inter has won most of its games under Conte is unconvincing but he has managed to win despite the performances. Same goes for Mourinho's Spurs. The difference between the two managers is one is more pragmatic and experienced while the other appears to be more stubborn.

It’s sucks to be associated with a formation. Mr. 3-5-2 wont work when you have a player like Eriksen on the bench and your best 11 are not fielded because you insist on playing a particular way.

Most teams now do not operate like Abromovic and Mourinho style where the manager has control on who arrives/ departs. Be it Chelsea, Barcelona, Arsenal, Juve, Manu- the managers say on who gets purchased and who leaves is now a rarity.

Despite the way clubs are now organized , Mr. 3-5-2 is still insisting on getting his way.