Siena - Inter (13 Jan 08)

[Stefan]

I think it's time to take Cruz out of the starting line up. It's true he scores but apart from scoring he really offers nothing. Maybe having Ibra alone up front and filling up the midfield with all of our stars returning. And if that doesn't work we could always take some one out and bring on Cruz since he's Super sub!

Why would you change a winning formation/team?? You don't tinker with that. When Cruz gets tired/out of form crespo and suazo will get their chance.

We only emply the 4-5-1 for certain opponents.

 

[Adam]

That's crazy talk. Cruz is an excellent targetplayer, he has a good physique and is certainly a better passer then Crespo. Also he combines great with Ibra. And besides you don't bench a player just becuase he has one below par game, especially not if the player has scored what, 7-8 matches in a row?

Cruz is a sure starter.

 

[Nyall]

That's crazy talk. Cruz is an excellent targetplayer, he has a good physique and is certainly a better passer then Crespo. Also he combines great with Ibra. And besides you don't bench a player just becuase he has one below par game, especially not if the player has scored what, 7-8 matches in a row?

Cruz is a sure starter.

He may be a sure starter but I think Mancio's gonna take him out because of all the returning midfielders and also because of Maniche's arrival. Some players will have to be dropped and I think it's gonna be Cruz, Jimenez and Maxwell.

 

[Pajo]

It's great to see that we won, 3 points is what matters... Didn't watch the game, so I can't talk much about it...

 

[rockball]

He may be a sure starter but I think Mancio's gonna take him out because of all the returning midfielders and also because of Maniche's arrival. Some players will have to be dropped and I think it's gonna be Cruz, Jimenez and Maxwell.

It doesn't matter how many midfielders we have ready. We have to play with two forwards...and one of them should be a target man like Cruz or Crespo.

Good to see Ibra do well again...people were worried about his recent dip in form

 

[K.I.]

lol take cruz out?why?for now he is a sure starter...yes he didnt score that last chance but he made the chance anyways.

 

[Suneet]

He is perhaps our most in-form striker? Why take him off the lineup? Crespo-Suazo will be rotated as and when needed. Based on form Cruz-Ibra is the best we have.

 

[mexican_azzurri]

Good job to the team, 3 points after vacations is good for keep motivated.

 

[Luka]

We don't have players for this kind of 4-3-3, come on(that is the answer for the previous suggestions).

As for the game, I am happy with 3 points. That being said I have to say, Maicon is playing sh1t lately. It's not like I forgot what he did last year, but come on... you can't expect him to play so, so bad.

He is not making his runs as he looks very lost, and even worse when he does he usually losts the ball and don't rush back, just standing there wondering what happened. Not mentioning his poor passing lately. Come on Maicon, put yourself together! I was glad to see that Mancini was seeing the same I did when he changed him in the half-time.

And just remember, when was the last time Mancini made a sub in the half-time? I can't. He must have been really dissapointed with him and I can't blame him. With Stankovic back, and Patrick almost with the first team, I hope to see Javier more on the right full back position, so Maicon can see there is nothing he can be sure of.

 

[Suneet]

He hasnt been that bad, considering the fact that he's being defensive for the first time in his career. He has always been aggressive.

His form has dipped but maybe its because of the break, I'm sure Mancio will sort it out.

 

[kylan05]

He hasnt been that bad, considering the fact that he's being defensive for the first time in his career. He has always been aggressive.

His form has dipped but maybe its because of the break, I'm sure Mancio will sort it out.

I sure hope so...

 

[Luka]

He hasnt been that bad, considering the fact that he's being defensive for the first time in his career. He has always been aggressive.

His form has dipped but maybe its because of the break, I'm sure Mancio will sort it out.

The answer to the second question is no. I am keeping an eye on Maicon for some time now, and his way of play is very anoying the way I see it.

As for the first sentence, he was defensive last year and that didn't stop him to become the best right side back in the world.

I wasn't saying anything before the break, because I thought it is due to him playing all the time, with all the injures in the midfield, there was nobody who could substitue him(as Javier had to play in midfield), but now after the break... ?

I will say it again, I don't remember the last time Mancio changed somebody so fast.

 

[scutzon]

Well, I'm quite disappointed at the final results. I didn't watch the game so I can't comment on how we played, but by simly looking at the 3-2 win, I am very disappointed that we conceded twice against Siena.

Cruz is as of now an important player for us. Cruz and Crespo are our two target men who can stay upfield and disturb opponent's defences, while Suazo or Ibrahimovic run at the defenders. I wish Adriano would come back soon and return to the old Adriano.