Your REALISTIC Inter squad or line-up

[Energy]

Good points Yuko.

But we don't always have to play Milito and Eto'o together. This may be wishful thinking but sometimes in the CL you need to get creative, how about something like.

----------------JC----------------

Maicon----Lucio----Chivu---Zanetti

Quaresma-Motta-Cambiasso-Muntari

--------------Cassano-------------

-------------Eto'o-----------------


Cassano would have a free role, Cambiasso would sit back and play the more defensive role, Quaresma with his crosses, Motta would be doing most of the distributing from our midfield, Muntari just does what Muntari does except give away the ball like against Manchester United.

That is assuming/hoping Quaresma grows a pair and decides to play better, if not there are alternatives, such as Hleb if he comes.

 

[Luka]

To me it's debatable. Everyone seems to forget why he is at Sampdoria. We need his vision and creativity but I believe with time and a better attitude Balotelli could do just that. Cassano would limit Balo's development and destabilise our environment.

Cassano and Balotelli are totaly separate. Balotelli is a different player, although they are not so different. Balotelli is more of a striker to me, but still has some characteristics a winger has, while Cassano is more of a trequartista, rather than a forward, something in between.

Lets also not forget we can't count on Balotelli. It is definetly too soon.

 

[K.I.]

Elano just moved to galatasaray so forget about him...didnt like him to much anyways. So its between Cassano / Sneijder / Deco / Hamsik / D'Agostino (we were never linked to him though). But hleb not coming can open up the possibility of getting 2 players not just 1...

 

[i_inter]

Cassano and Balotelli are totaly separate. Balotelli is a different player, although they are not so different. Balotelli is more of a striker to me, but still has some characteristics a winger has, while Cassano is more of a trequartista, rather than a forward, something in between.

Lets also not forget we can't count on Balotelli. It is definetly too soon.

True, Balotelli is a forward, good finishing but prob best as a support striker or winger cos he's also fast and has great control. Right now, Cassano has better vision and creativity but you never know in 1-2 years.

Cassano COULD be a trequartista, a great one at that but he has played most of his career as a second striker though. Chances are it will take him some time to adapt. If I remember correctly I've read some where that Jose considers him a second striker, in that case it's definitely not the best in Balo's interest.

Of course we can not count on Balo just yet. My point is Cassano can limit halt his development despite their differences, if we want Balo to reach his maximum potential, maybe this is a risk to take. Cassano is also very unstable. I just dont think it's ideal to have 2 difficult characters in one team.

Having said all this, it doesnt mean I dont want Cassano, Im undecided. I just dont see why ppl assume he'd be an instant success and want him at all cost.

 

[CafeCordoba]

Of course we can not count on Balo just yet. My point is Cassano can limit halt his development despite their differences, if we want Balo to reach his maximum potential, maybe this is a risk to take. Cassano is also very unstable. I just dont think it's ideal to have 2 difficult characters in one team.

Maybe Mourinho wants to trust on Balotelli so that when he wants to use 4-3-3, it will be Balotelli-Eto'o-Milito. I mean my concern too is that Balotelli's development might be halted if Cassano arrives, and maybe Mourinho thinks this way.

Arnautovic is coming too, and even if he isn't ready for the first part of the season, he should be for the second part. Arnautovic is not Mourinho signing but management's signing, so Mourinho sees that he maybe should not get Cassano then because it would be too crowded in attack, or something.

But I think many things are dependant on how we can reduce the size of the squad. If we can't manage to do that properly, we won't get any proper signings.

 

[i_inter]

Maybe Mourinho wants to trust on Balotelli so that when he wants to use 4-3-3, it will be Balotelli-Eto'o-Milito.

As much as I hope this works out, I dont think neither Eto'o nor Milito is a winger.

 

[mournickio]

Arnautovic is coming too, and even if he isn't ready for the first part of the season, he should be for the second part. Arnautovic is not Mourinho signing but management's signing, so Mourinho sees that he maybe should not get Cassano then because it would be too crowded in attack, or something.

But I think many things are dependant on how we can reduce the size of the squad. If we can't manage to do that properly, we won't get any proper signings.

Exactly,we are already crowded in attack and having two young prospects behind cassano will harm both players development.

 

[Luka]

True, Balotelli is a forward, good finishing but prob best as a support striker or winger cos he's also fast and has great control. Right now, Cassano has better vision and creativity but you never know in 1-2 years.

Cassano COULD be a trequartista, a great one at that but he has played most of his career as a second striker though. Chances are it will take him some time to adapt. If I remember correctly I've read some where that Jose considers him a second striker, in that case it's definitely not the best in Balo's interest.

Of course we can not count on Balo just yet. My point is Cassano can limit halt his development despite their differences, if we want Balo to reach his maximum potential, maybe this is a risk to take. Cassano is also very unstable. I just dont think it's ideal to have 2 difficult characters in one team.

Having said all this, it doesnt mean I dont want Cassano, Im undecided. I just dont see why ppl assume he'd be an instant success and want him at all cost.

There are many reasons why Cassano is wanted by us, and ther are stated all over the forum.

As for Mario, we can also look it the other way. What if we will put our hopes on Mario, and leave Cassano aside, and Mario instead of developing, he will stall ? Or maybe there will be too much pressure on him, and he snaps ?

On the other hand, having Cassano here, can push Mario to be even better, train, and win a first team spot?

I'm not saying it is the case. I'm saying we never know, and for every coin there are two sides.

Maybe Balotelli will struggle, but Arnautovic will develope a lot? Or maybe it will be the other way around? I don't know that, but I think it would be bigger mistake to not take Cassano.

 

[CafeCordoba]

As much as I hope this works out, I dont think neither Eto'o nor Milito is a winger.

And yet again, 4-3-3 doesn't mean always winger-striker-winger combination.

Luka, it would indeed be a big mistake to pass on Cassano.

 

[blackmore]

As much as I hope this works out, I dont think neither Eto'o nor Milito is a winger.

didnt eto say in one of his interviews with us that he does not yet know where mourinho wants him to play but that he is ready to play in both the central and side positions...??
now i have never seen him really play on the wing position but then again when you have henry and messi in those positions..why the fuck would he???this will be a real interesting development and hopefully the few upcoming friendly games we have will shine some light on this matter...whateva the case maybe though i still say fuck-it...lets get cassano whateva the case maybe.....

 

[K.I.]

Well Arnautovic looks like a promising prospect and i am sure he will be signed by us so there is a big chance we will not go for cassano but go for Sneijder or Deco.

 

[Grujinho]

my ideal team

---------------------------Julio Cesar----------------------------

Maicon----------Lucio--------------------Samuel---------Santon/Zanetti

--------Motta--------------Cambiasso-------------Sneijder-------

------------------------------Deco-------------------------------

---------------Milito-----------------------Eto'o------------------



Bench:
Stanković
Cordoba
Balotelli
Arnautovič
Quaresma
Chivu
Toldone.....

 

[thomas_inter]

Hleb was struggling in Barca cos of lifestyle & language right?

Does anyone know whether he can speak Italian, or whatever language's quite common amongst Inter?

Italian is much like Spanish. Same language family. He could speak Spanish with the Argentines, but he struggles with Spanish so that won't be it.

If he struggles with Spanish language and lifestyle he will struggle with Italian language and lifestyle too.

If he misses Belarus than he should go and play again in countries like England and such. Not the same, but closer than the Mediterraneans..

 

[CafeCordoba]

Not really, all we need is for players like Quaresma, Mancini and Balotelli to step it up and we don't need anything.

I like the idea of having Motta-Cambiasso-Muntari in midfield, with one of Quaresma or Balotelli to support Eto-Milito.

Yeah, with that we can keep winning Scudetto if we are lucky and getting out of CL in the first knockout round.

No one of Balotelli, Mancini or Quaresma are worth starting place. Also our midfield needs at least one addition if played with 3 midfielders.

 

[lalombriz11]

My ideal 11.




---------------------------Julio Cesar-------------------------

Maicon----------Lucio--------------------Chivu---------Zanetti

--------Motta--------------Cambiasso-------------Muntari-------



-------Balotelli --------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------Milito---------Eto'o---------------

 

[Alessandro]

No one of Balotelli, Mancini or Quaresma are worth starting place. Also our midfield needs at least one addition if played with 3 midfielders.

You said it perfectly...

 

[rfU]

didnt eto say in one of his interviews with us that he does not yet know where mourinho wants him to play but that he is ready to play in both the central and side positions...??
now i have never seen him really play on the wing position but then again when you have henry and messi in those positions..why the fuck would he???this will be a real interesting development and hopefully the few upcoming friendly games we have will shine some light on this matter...whateva the case maybe though i still say fuck-it...lets get cassano whateva the case maybe.....

Eto'o played wide vs Man U in the champs league final. I've watched a few Barca games, he tends to drift wide left or right, he did against Chelsea because the central areas were crowded out...

I have to say I don't like the idea of Arnautovic, Deco or Sneijder coming to Inter... Arnautovic is unproven and he said himself that he's not prepared to sit on the bench (besides why invest 9 mil on a so-so player from the Dutch league when he have Balotelli and Destro coming through the ranks)... Deco doesn't have the same hunger or enthusiasm of Porto and 1st season Barca days... Sneijder isn't a creative midfielder, plus he's frail... I'd rather Inler or Nasri.

 

[blackmore]

Eto'o played wide vs Man U in the champs league final. I've watched a few Barca games, he tends to drift wide left or right, he did against Chelsea because the central areas were crowded out...

I have to say I don't like the idea of Arnautovic, Deco or Sneijder coming to Inter... Arnautovic is unproven and he said himself that he's not prepared to sit on the bench (besides why invest 9 mil on a so-so player from the Dutch league when he have Balotelli and Destro coming through the ranks)... Deco doesn't have the same hunger or enthusiasm of Porto and 1st season Barca days... Sneijder isn't a creative midfielder, plus he's frail... I'd rather Inler or Nasri.

nasri...dosent he have a broken leg...??

 

[lonewolf19]

Sneijder isn't a creative midfielder, plus he's frail... I'd rather Inler or Nasri.

Wait, am I reading this right?? Inler and Nasri is more CREATIVE than Sneijder???
Where did you get his idea from?

 

[Alessandro]

Sneijder is too similiar to Motta from what I've seen... I prefer Inler anyway.