Roma - Inter (19 Oct 08)

[nutcracker]

Vieira seems to be healthy for me. But I'm afraid it will be someone important for us. Like Muntari or someone from Brasilian team.

 

[Pi]

Tough game coming up, Roma has been our strongest challenger in the past seasons, I'm sure they are craving for a win against Inter, what would be best to boost their moral?

I think Inter has every chance to get a win in this match, the team looks like its growing, we still have some problems when we are at deep defense (when we are under strong pressure), and some finishing issues but overall I think Inter has improved since the start of the season.

Plus with the results of the weekend we may be a bit more confident for being back to the top. I honestly hope everyone eases through the international games so we can face this game at our best.

 

[lonewolf19]

Inter tend to choke with big teams, hopefully we will really play with confidence out there.

We have the quality just need the mentality to turn it into reality.

 

[interlab]

I'm sure we're gonna kick their asses ... we are going to win somelike 2-0,3-0 my prediction

 

[Azzkikr]

I expect a different Roma now that Totti is back.

We shouldnt be too comfortable.

Lets hope he isnt fit enough to something like this again http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXE5dI7hL4o

 

[Suneet]

He hasnt played a full 90mins for some time, but he always finds a way to score here. :wallbang:

The best news today is that the game is going to be played in the evening, now I can watch it. I was going crazy all these days on what excuse to make at work to come back early.

 

[La Brujita]

I don't think we'll win. Mourinho sucks so far, when he uses 4-3-3. If we use 4-4-2 we'll dominate them. Anyway, I think it'll be a draw seeing that we hardly ever win our matches against Roma.

 

[Ilkinio]

We just need to play high-pressure game with our defence high and right now 4-2-2-2 suits this pattern better.

 

[Stefan]

I don't think we'll win. Mourinho sucks so far, when he uses 4-3-3. If we use 4-4-2 we'll dominate them. Anyway, I think it'll be a draw seeing that we hardly ever win our matches against Roma.

Mou sucks so far?? If being top of your cl group and tied for first in the league is sucking then I will take that.

 

[Hussein]

I don't think we'll win. Mourinho sucks so far, when he uses 4-3-3. If we use 4-4-2 we'll dominate them. Anyway, I think it'll be a draw seeing that we hardly ever win our matches against Roma.

I usually don't comment on stuff but we hardly win against Roma?!

Didn't we win in Rome in the last two visits? Just to refresh your memory:

06/07 Roma 0 - 1 Inter
07/08 Roma 1 - 4 Inter

 

[Handoyo]

Drew 3-3 in 04/05 (After leading 1-3) and drew 1-1 (With a last minute goal from Matrix) in 05/06.

Yeah, not too bad. :| Though they beat us in San Siro in 05/06 and 06/07. :frustrat:

 

[lonewolf19]

They beat us couple of times in the Coppa as well. Definitely cannot underestimate them

 

[La Brujita]

I'm just saying lately Roma seems to win more often in the matches we play against each other (6-0, 3-1, 1-0, 1-0)

and Stefan, I think Mou is the best coach in the world, but 4-3-3 isn't working at all for us. I hate it when he asks the players to play deep in the second half, we always get screwed.

 

[Nyall]

They beat us couple of times in the Coppa as well. Definitely cannot underestimate them

They beat us because while we played with our second string side in the Coppa they played with their first team.

 

[CafeCordoba]

Mou sucks so far?? If being top of your cl group and tied for first in the league is sucking then I will take that.

Well is this situation because of Mou? No, it's because of fluke goals and superior material compared to our opponents. In our only big match when it comes down to tactics and coach's influence, it was Mourinho who blew it and we lost. It's tough situation for the coach as the 4-3-3 doesn't work at all and 4-4-2 is a suicide against Roma as Inter need more central midfielders than just two.

 

[Joss]

It's tough situation for the coach as the 4-3-3 doesn't work at all and 4-4-2 is a suicide against Roma as Inter need more central midfielders than just two.

I agree with this.

When fielding a 4-3-3, Mourinho's formation becomes too defensive with 3 DM's and when he fields a 4-4-2 it's too offensive because both A.Mancini and Queresma dont really have a defensive side to their game. Mourinho has to choose between two extremes with no middle ground alternative.

 

[Stefan]

Well is this situation because of Mou? No, it's because of fluke goals and superior material compared to our opponents. In our only big match when it comes down to tactics and coach's influence, it was Mourinho who blew it and we lost. It's tough situation for the coach as the 4-3-3 doesn't work at all and 4-4-2 is a suicide against Roma as Inter need more central midfielders than just two.

Ancelotti had better players than genoa and bologna and cagliari, did he not?? Didn't get the result mou did.

Fluke goals?? a Goal is a goal no matter how its scored. We have hardly been given goals like the moggi juve .

We lost 1 game. Mou's still doing very well.

 

[Bes]

it will be a tough game. itll be interesting to watch. i hope we make a good performance. would like to see all Quaresma, mancini, adri and ibra in the first XI.

 

[Ziyad]

Against stronger opponents (even though that cant be said from looking at the table) I rather see three DM's.

In ROma's case however it wouldnt be a bad idea to try 4-4-2 again since Mancini and Quaresma will probably force ROma midfielders to be close to them...

 

[minterke]

Mancini is a must start. Even over Quaresma just for this game. I'm sure he's gonna exploit them and rape their defenders at the Olimpico.