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[Messinterista]

well he can be a backup rb..but hasnt he been playing dm for arsenal lately?

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Not that I know of.

He's been used on the wing mostly.

Anyway, he is not any good in any position except RB, where he is quite good.

[Dejan-Stankovic]

Santon could start vs Cagliari but we're already missing Stankovic and Maicon for this game so I'd rather he put Chivu on the right so we can keep Javier at DM since we only have Cambiasso, Zanetti, Muntari and Jimenez to play in the central 4 midfield positions.

I've got a slight feeling we might see a flat 4 in midfield for this game so then Zanetti can play at RB, Cambiasso and Muntari in the centre and 2 of Quaresma, Mancini and Figo on the wings but it would be too risky considering the poor form of the wingers. I'd rather give Santon the start and keep the standard formation with Jimenez behind the strikers. He should be a lot fitter now considering he'shad a further 2 weeks to train. Balotelli and Adri were't even considered for this game..

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[Dejan-Stankovic]

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[Messinterista]

Crespo Happy About Contribution For Inter

The Nerazzurri managed to equalize late in the game against Cagliari thanks to an assist by Crespo to Ibrahimovic that allowed the home team to obtain a precious point.

Inter Milan striker Hernan Crespo was decisive last evening as he assisted Zlatan Ibrahimovic in Inter's 1-1 equalizer.

The former Lazio and AC Milan player explained that he is always available for the team and he hopes he can be of more service during this season for the Nerazzurri.

"I'm happy for what I did today for the team," the Argentinean player said to Sky at the end of the game.

"We were losing and for the way that the match was going, we managed to get it back on track and obtain the goal which allowed us to achieve an important point.

"Right now I'm not playing much, but I always train hard to be ready when I'm called in action.

"I never give up and I will always continue to give all of myself for the good of Inter."

The 33-year-old attacker re-joined Inter back in 2006 and during this second stint he has scored 18 goals in 52 games played for the club.

Source: http://www.goal.com/en/news/1707/inter/ ... -for-inter

[giacinto facchetti]

we are half the team we are without Ibra & Miacon,I hope noting really happens to them because we will be in deep s h i t without them.

and Balotelli is a spoiled brat which has shown noting out of the extraordinary up to now.he still has to prove himself.

Pato is twice as good than Spoiled Mario.because I think he deserves Spoiled rather than Super.

[Lombardiamia]

Let's also say that its very easy to make mistakes when you're still 18 and that if he played 15 games this year, he's played 14 of them as a winger. Can anyone really say that Ibra would be this great if he had to regularly play on the wing?

[Marco Materazzi]

[Lombardiamia]

[Marco Materazzi]

why dont balotteli play in his position then!!

[Carlo Romano]

Well, Moratti today apparently convinced Balotelli to forget the loan business and fight for his place...

Facchetti makes the very valid point that Balotelli still needs to prove himself, and MI sees a possible near future fall-out between Balotelli and the club over not being played enough. I'm inclined to agree with Lomba that a loan might just be the best thing though it may not happen until the summer.

One thing is for sure...Inter would be crazy to sell him and if you do then for Italy's sake I hope it's not to an EPL club! There's no better training ground for a future azzurro than Serie A!

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Mourinho Unimpressed With Manchester United & Chelsea

The coach has disparaged Manchester United's win over Chelsea as he left England unimpressed...

Inter coach Jose Mourinho admits he was unimpressed with what he saw from Manchester United during their 3-0 win over Chelsea on Sunday.

The 'Special One' was at Old Trafford to see his last 16 Champions League opponents in action. United cruised to victory against a poor Chelsea side and, despite the result, Mourinho was not impressed.

"Was I impressed? No. Manchester United deserved to win, but it was not an excellent game.

"It was an exceptional result, but the game was average."

Mourinho has revealed he met up with Sir tender Alex Ferguson after the game and they enjoyed a nice drink.

"Did I have wine with Ferguson? Yes, of course, I didn't bring the wine though. He had it already," added Mourinho.

"I spoke to him for around half an hour and I told him how Inter will play against them, and he told me his formation against us.

"We swapped all our ideas."

Inter have stumbled recently following their 1-1 draw with Cagliari at the weekend.

The Nerazzurri travel to Old Trafford next month for a place in the quarter finals.

Source: http://www.goal.com/en/news/1707/inter/ ... d--chelsea

[Lombardiamia]

Now that is some news!!

Clamoroso Maradona: «Aguero all’Inter!» (Corriere dello Sport)
Il ct dell’Argentina al fantasista, compagno di sua figlia: «Tu e Ibra, coppia super».
Maradona, arriva in Italia un momento felice per il suo Napoli: è quarto in classifica e può ambire alla Champions. «Vedere il Napoli così in alto mi riempie il cuore di gioia».

Adesso va alla Pinetina per incontrare i suoi argentini e Mourinho? «No, ora vado in albergo. Non è mia abitudine mettere pietre nel camino degli altri. Spero di riuscire a parlare con Pupi (Zanetti) e Nico (Burdisso) dopo la partita di domani sera».

Ci sarà anche Samuel. Si è ripreso dall'infortunio e sta facendo molto bene. Tra l'altro non ha nascosto la sua voglia di tornare in nazionale. «Lo so. Walter è un giocatore importante: anche lui fa parte della mia lista».

Le speranze dei tifosi interisti sono invece quelle di vedere in nerazzurro uno tra Tevez ed Agüero. «Mi pare che le possibilità ci siano. Ieri ho visto la partita del Manchester United che ha vinto, ma ha fatto a meno di Tevez. Questa situazione non è un bene per lui».

Significa che sarebbe meglio se lasciasse l'Inghilterra? «Di sicuro, certi episodi lo stanno avvicinando all'addio. L'Italia e l'Inter, in particolare, sarebbero sistemazioni ottime per lui. Tra l'altro, il fatto che abbia il contratto in scadenza agevola un cambiamento di maglia».

E Aguero? «Anche lui ha possibilità di venire in Italia».

Sarebbe felice se venisse all'Inter? «Ne sarei felicissimo. Già immagino la coppia straordinaria che formerebbe con Ibrahimovic».

Se le chiedesse un consiglio? «Gli direi di venire all'Inter, di corsa».