Barcelona - Inter (24 Oct 18) [2-0]

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Why the hell are we starting Miranda this game when it's been proven beyond a doubt that De Vrij - Skriniar is our best CB pairing? And against Barcelona of all teams!
 

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Spalletti took Miranda (and Icardi) to his pre match press conference and flat out said "Miranda will play." So.. there's that.
 

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The only plausible explanation would be that he wants experience specifically against Barca. IIRC, Miranda was a starting CB when they defeated Barca in the CL. He also has same (probably even better) level of synergy with Skrinko, so I doubt that's gonna be an issue.
 

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I hope that means that we play with 5 defenders.
 

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No Nainggolan, Brozo definitely isnt 100%. Play 5 defenders, pack the midfield and hold out for 1 point. Messi or no Messi, Barca still have a superior squad.
 

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maybe skriniar as dm?

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We've pretty fupped here if Brozo isn't fully fit. If he can't play, maybe drop Borja back and start Lautaro, he might surprise them.

Also fuck Busquets.
 

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The only plausible explanation would be that he wants experience specifically against Barca. IIRC, Miranda was a starting CB when they defeated Barca in the CL. He also has same (probably even better) level of synergy with Skrinko, so I doubt that's gonna be an issue.

Nah.. Spalletti has been rotating his CB quite well. It's time for Miranda to play.

Vs AC Milan: Skriniar - SDV
Vs SPAL: Skriniar - Miranda
Vs PSV: Skriniar - SDV
Vs Cagliari: SDV - Miranda
Vs Fiorentina: Skriniar - SDV
Vs Sampdoria: Skriniar - Miranda
Vs Hotspurs: Skriniar - Miranda - SDV
Vs Parma: Skriniar - SDV
Vs Bologna: Skriniar - SDV
Vs Torino: Skriniar - SDV
Vs Sassuolo: SDV - Miranda
 

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People not fancying a 5-3-2? Asamoah-Skriniar-Miranda-De Vrij-Vrsaljko, Vecino-Brozovic-Borja, Lautaro-Icardi. I know that means we play no wingers, but they’ve all been shit other than Politano.
 

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This should be a normal thing for Inter not some exotic dream from this point forward
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No Nainggolan, Brozo definitely isnt 100%. Play 5 defenders, pack the midfield and hold out for 1 point. Messi or no Messi, Barca still have a superior squad.

I'd rather go out to play and lose than hold out for the hope of a point.
As if we're afraid of Barcelona, we're here to win.
 

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I would suprise Barcelona with change of tactics. Take first half defensively, than substitute Miranda with Perisic. It may seem crazy, but why not.
 

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I would field this:
Škriniar-De Vrij-Miranda
Vrsaljko-Vecino-Valero-Asamoah-Perišić
Lautaro-Icardi

Asamoah can do both the job of LB along with Perišić and be DM. Valero to do playmaking and Vecino for the running, Vrsaljko to help Škriniar in defence and we are covered apsolutly. We also can still be dangerous with both Lautaro and Icardi in attack and Perišić also on the field.
 

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This game will be a real test for us. Sad we can't bring our best line up to that fixture.

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Why the hell are we starting Miranda this game when it's been proven beyond a doubt that De Vrij - Skriniar is our best CB pairing? And against Barcelona of all teams!

How is that proven beyond a doubt? If anything, Miranda is the most proven CB we have at this level. A few average games don't negate his obvious quality and experience. People have such short memories here, Miranda has been a fucking legend for us last 3 seasons.

IMO rotating CBs is a smart move by Spalletti when we have 3 CBs of such high quality. Its one of the few places where we have quality depth, it would be stupid not to use it.
 

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Perisic - Lautaro - Politano

Vecino - Valero

Asamoah - Miranda - Skriniar - Vrsaljko

Handa​

Too offensive and will never happen, but I'd like to see that. Even though we'd get absolutely raped in midfield, the only other option is D'ambrosio as LB and Asamoah move into CM.
 

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Yeah doubt Brozovic will be fit for the game though. Wish Gagsy was in the squad.
 

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Ive said this since the season we signed him - Miranda is a walking red card/penalty.

On the other hand, fuck barcelona. fuck their remuntada and fuck their running towards the ref and asking for opponents red card mentality.

Brozo will shut rakitic easily. Brozo imo is twice e the player rakitic is, but fuck my opinion that blonde fag plays for barca and sucks modrics dick to get more praise for himself.

We clearly miss quality, but barca are not the team they used to be. As long as we dont lose im happy.

It probably sounds dumb, but we actually have the players this season to play that anti-football everyone was bitching about over a decade ago lol :D

Outrun barca, bully them with Skriniar and de Vrij, and the whole catalania or whatever u spell it can come and suck my dick.
 
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