Benfica - Inter (29 Nov 23) [3-3]

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Ehh, just grande after fucking him? At least give him some hugs and tips 😈
Context matters, was being sarcastic as everyone insulted him in the beginning but that's nothing new.
 

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Damn…I’m so glad I avoid the score and watch the games later.

Amazing turn around from the boys…
Aslla and bisseck props for turning it around after an abysmal 1st half.

This team feels special.
 

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I couldn't watch the game sadly but i feel like theres some praise to be given to Inzaghi. I've never been a big fan of him but inspiring the B-Team and obviously delivering the tactical solutions to bounce back from a 3:0 within 45minutes speaks for his qualities as a manager. grande limone!
 

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I have only seen the last 15mins plus added time, so I cannot judge the game properly. But we looked good in these minutes.

Props to the team for pulling such a great comeback.
 

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This team feels special.
it's what i was thinking.

It would be a shame if we start to crumble and end again without scudetto, if we only think about what already happend in this 3 months.
Just a short list of particular moments for me but also generelly speaking of historic moments:
-The 5-1 Derby
-Lautaros moment: coming in and scoring 4 goals against salernitana, Lautaro scoring a great distance goal (don't remember against which team), Lautaro being with distance the top scorer of serie a
-Dimarcos incredible goal against Frosinone
-The Remuntada of yesterday from our second team
- Sommers cleansheet record and generelly our defense conceding not much goals

Juve has shown nothing appart from having luck by winning always 1-0 with their allegri terrorist football. But they have still almost the same points as us and that's what counts.
 

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I don’t get where the sentiment comes from that they steamrolled us in the first half. The goals were very cheap and avoidable, and apart from that they had one more shot on target. Furthermore we had more possession and passes. I won’t say that we were better, but we were not as inferior as the result suggested, I’d even go as far and say that we were pretty even. Don’t forget the chance by Arnautovic.

The second half just confirmed what the first half’s picture was to me actually. Sure the guys needed some time, because they played together for the first time, but it worked out well.
 

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Yeah the gamble didn’t really end up paying off. We assumed Sociedad would win, they didn’t. Which meant a win yesterday would have all but got us 1st place. Now we have to win. Really cannot underestimate the importance of that 1st spot in the group. Just have a look at how all the other groups are turning out
 

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The point is that we would have to take the same approach against Sociedad winning or drawing. You would have to play the best eleven available either way, as rotating against Sociedad would mean a big time spank for us.

There was not a possible outcome - even a loss of Sociedad - that would have given us the security to rotate the squad against them.
 

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The point is that we would have to take the same approach against Sociedad winning or drawing. You would have to play the best eleven available either way, as rotating against Sociedad would mean a big time spank for us.

There was not a possible outcome - even a loss of Sociedad - that would have given us the security to rotate the squad against them.
Real S match is between Udinese and Lazio. We can afford to rotate some players in both fixtures, and keep starters fresh for the midweek game.
 

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Yeah the gamble didn’t really end up paying off. We assumed Sociedad would win, they didn’t. Which meant a win yesterday would have all but got us 1st place. Now we have to win. Really cannot underestimate the importance of that 1st spot in the group. Just have a look at how all the other groups are turning out
Lol sure, if only we didn't concede 3 goals, maybe we would've won. But that isn't important, our starters having a rest and us still scoring 3 goals is GREAT. This is truly some champions mentality right there.

You can shit on Inzaghi's gamble if we lose to Napoli. I won't, but you do that.

I want Inter to play against the best opponents in CL, not just against Portos and (freefall) Benficas of this world. If we don't show up against Bayern, Barcelona or Arsenal, what are we even doing in CL?

I know CL is a good way to earn money, but I want our players to be challenged by the best in the world. Only that can mold our team into real champions.
 

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Real S match is between Udinese and Lazio. We can afford to rotate some players in both fixtures, and keep starters fresh for the midweek game.
Sorry to be abrasive, but this is bullshit. Some teams, just how they play, are our kryptonite. I would name Real Sociedad one of those teams. Mendez, Zubimendi, Oyarzabal, Kubo, Andre Silva... This is better than what current Lazio has.


They have stamina for days. They strike fast.

Their whole market value (on transfermarkt) of the squad is 432m.

Our market value is 563m. :)
 

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Sorry to be abrasive, but this is bullshit. Some teams, just how they play, are our kryptonite. I would name Real Sociedad one of those teams. Mendez, Zubimendi, Oyarzabal, Kubo, Andre Silva... This is better than what current Lazio has.


They have stamina for days. They strike fast.

Their whole market value (on transfermarkt) of the squad is 432m.

Our market value is 563m. :)
I don't get what do you mean?
We shall play our back up players vs Real S, because we'll lose anyway?!

My suggestion is to make some rotation vs Udinese and then vs Lazio in order the most important players to be fresh for Sociedad.
 

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That Zakharyan kid played the entire game for Sociedad as a left winger. He did ok, he got 6.8 rating.
 

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I don't get what do you mean?
We shall play our back up players vs Real S, because we'll lose anyway?!

My suggestion is to make some rotation vs Udinese and then vs Lazio in order the most important players to be fresh for Sociedad.
Nah, what I am saying is that Lazio is a worse team than Real Sociedad
 

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Nah, what I am saying is that Lazio is a worse team than Real Sociedad
Yes, they are. That is the reason to throw everything in the game vs Real, and after that to rotate accordingly vs Lazio.
 

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My boy Bisseck at laest had an assist and did a solid game in the second half. Frattesi's goal was a nice one as well.
 

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