Okay, what a dreadful performance but the key is not to panic and thats what some of the team did today (of all people Crespo, incredible).
Some notes that need to be taken.
First of all, we can't keep making excuses for ourselves, we always say that this time its true, perhaps, there is no doubting that Sagnol should've been sent off after he hacked down Mariano after been given a warning when bringing Zanetti down, and there is no doubting that at some cases a tackle like Scholls (think of the surroundings, no danger, near corner flag) would also recieve a read and so forth but whats done is done and we can only take control of our team and our decisions.
notes have to be taken about every single player in the team, it is only fair. Not ratings, notes, general notes about the season ahead.
Julio Cesar: Not many are doubting that he is a good keeper, but he is too unique and that is a bad thing unfortunately. He can make some unusual saves but does not do the basics correctly. He needs to improve, rather he MUST improve that mental area of his game on what needs to be done and when.
Not to blame but close to it.
Maicon: Has proved a decent buy, needs time and is not to blame.
Cordoba: Not to blame but once again a very stupid error, lousyness, he didn't care and we know it. What he needs to do is to step in for his team, when Materazzi is being attacked by 4 Bayern players, all I saw was Javier Zanetti trying to push them away, god what we could've done with a Vieira today (physically and mentally).
On the edge, cannot afford more errors.
Samuel: didn't play today but is also on the edge, needs to be more consistent and needs to return to the old Samuel, when I mean old Samuel, I don't mean ability, because he has not lost it, I mean the physical and mental toughness nature of his game, he's turned into a nancy boy and someone needs to bang his head against the wall and make him wake up. Samuel & Materazzi can work, but they need concentration and teamwork, they could've murdered Bayern today.
Materazzi: Good effort, did nothing wrong, I need to see his challenge again but I wouldn't criticise it one bit, he showed toughness and I loved his control but he really needed to show Pizzaro who's boss, nothing stupid just some more solidity.
Grosso: this needs to be addressed, the only decent game he has played this season was at left midfield. He is a World Cup Champion and not many times do I say this but deserves more time to get used to it @ Inter and his red was just out frustration for what Scholl did. Needs to keep his cool and his position needs to be analysed.
Figo: Done, over, either play him on the right and lets take advantage of the width he provides or nothing at all. The key here is that if the opposition plays a pressing and challenging tactic where they pressure us the moment we enter their half, Figo will not work.
J.Zanetti: needs to be played in his natural position, we need his cool and calm head. Does not have creativity and it showed, played a good game however. Tick, not to blame.
Stankovic: Was playing a decent game but once again creatity lacked, so unfortunate that he got injured as he definetely would've shown some fighting spirit. Will definetely be out for 3 or 4 weeks, hamstrings are bad, unlucky as he was getting into form.
Like Cordoba, on the edge however.
Dacourt: Not to blame, tick.
Ibrahimovic: no one doubts his talent but once again when you join a new club, you need a new attitude, what he did today should not be letten go of, the club should make an example out of him and fine and let him know.
Crespo: also, at a new club he cannot afford to waste chances and he did today. Not to blame however, tick.
Solari: needs more time and I could'nt give a sh1t about who plays nowdays, but Solari needs more time and has to prove himself immediately again, cannot take as long as last season.
One the edge.
Mariano: Simple, not Inter standard, it can be seen.
Burdisso: needs to prove himself, could be the X factor, could be the ideal partner for Materazzi as he doesn't have brain explosions and does have pace and coolness. I've honestly seen enough of him to see his quality, needs to improve his awareness and physical attributes and he's fine.
Maxwell: he's talked about a lot, how about we see him? I have no doubts that we will see him soon and he needs to establish himself as quickly as the likes of Solari and co do again this season.
Adriano: I believe and I can wait another 1-2 months for him to recover and I believe he will. But be quick and please go on a diet Adri, the team needs you more than ever because he can bring creativity from nothing.
Inter in general: teams have worked us out, the decent teams atleast, if you pressure Inter in the middle of the park and as soon as they enter your half, they're done and they either depend on a cutting pass (which does not happen often because we don't have a #10) or long balls. There is no connection between the midfield and the attack, something needs to be done.
at the moment, that leaves this team:
X
Zanetti X Materazzi X
X Vieira Cambiasso X
Crespo X
that is a very worrying to have that many question marks.
taking everything possible into account, this has got to be the Inter team as only this team can take us into the next round and a chance in Moscow, Serie A, Munich and Sporting again.
Toldo
Zanetti Burdisso Materazzi Maxwell
Stankovic Vieira Cambiasso Grosso
Crespo Ibrahimovic
Adriano, Solari, Figo as the main subs. you need balance and consistency in selection and performance.
