Recoba attacks inter

[DKulla]

Recoba Attacks Inter
6/21/2005 11:37:00 AM
The Uruguayan forward believes that the club has no real leader.
Alvaro Recoba is currently back in Uruguay where he is on holiday at Montevideo. During an interview the player spoke about Inter and its problems.

"There are 30 players at Inter, 26 of which are foreigners and if all say what they want it does not mean that we are not rowing in the same direction, but the situation still becomes complicated to control."

Recoba was also asked if there is a leader in the team.

"No, no. I think that one of Inter’s problems is that we do not have a player that makes himself respected by his team mates. I take the example of Captain Zanetti, a nice person, but he is not a leader. Other teams have him. Everyone respects Maldini at Milan and we lack a player like him."

Still, the creative forward is not interested in leaving the Nerazzurri despite lack of playing time.

"Every year they say that I will leave, but in the end I always remain. If it was for the president I would never leave Milan, because each time we meet he tells me so. Therefore if one day he would want me to go to another team, I would.

"However, many times I’m sad because the years pass by and I never manage to play 50 or 60 games per season. I never succeeded to do so but I would like to. It’s also true that I’ve been at Inter for a long time and not many players have this possibility..."

http://www.goal.com/NewsDetail.aspx?idNews=68650&progr=0

I am surprised nobody has commented on this.

How many of you inter fans had the feeling that zanetti was somehow the problem with inter prior to this?

Can Mancini turn inter into a winning team?

[nerazzuri]

we have responded, its just in another thread.

frankly, i kinda agree with recoba javier isn't that good of a captain i remember when we played valencia in the CL in spain and toldo and di biagio had the fight javier was standing right next to them and did nothing except told them to stop after they exchanged words and grabbed each others neck

[chu_chu]

i agree with nerrazurri... i dont think a captain really affects the whole team... how about del piero...? is he a true leader? i don't think he is... it is just some people overvalue him like comparing him to god that makes him looks like a charismatic leader which he isn't...

[nerazzuri]

thats not what i meant... javier doesn't deserve the captian arm band, hes just not a real captain. heaps of big clubs have leading captain like:
milan: maldini
liverpool: gerrard
manU: keane
chelsea: terry
arsenal: vieira

[Sebastian]

thats not what i meant... javier doesn't deserve the captian arm band, hes just not a real captain. heaps of big clubs have leading captain like:
milan: maldini
liverpool: gerrard
manU: keane
chelsea: terry
arsenal: vieira

we have a leader and that's ADRIANO...who will be ten times better player than all you mentioned...but he's too young to wear the CAPTAINS arm band...

[GiorgioII]

Adriano is a natural leader, but I just don't like it when a team has a forward as a captain. I think that at the moment the best potential skipper that we have is Cordoba. He instructs his peers better than Javier. I think though that once Il Capitano retires or has the armband stripped from him then the man for the job is Cambiasso.

[adrianofan]

As pointed out before in this forum as well, Cordoba seems to play well when he has the armband on. I wouldn't mind seeing Cordoba get the band though I'd assume that would cause a lot of unrest with Javier Zanetti. Giving 10 years of service to the club (with his last five I believe? as captain) and then they yank the band away from you. But it's true... Javier Zanetti has great work ethic, a model professional and a very admirable player but I think he's a bit on the nice side for being captain. Like Roberto Baggio was a nice guy for eg. but the level of respect that the Brescia players had for him (as well as the Italian NT and the other clubs he captained) was enormous. Just having him on the pitch is an inspiration.

Cambiasso would be ideal if he played at Inter for a couple more years at least. Cordoba is great though... terrific leadership from the alternate captain in the 2nd half of the season. Too bad that the derbies were a disaster for the whole team.

[devious]

hey guy, I was just in a vacation.. I`m back now :)
and welcome back Adrianofan, it`s nice to see you again ;)
on the subject.. I think JZ is a real perfect classic as a leader.. but as Recoba mentioned he isnt the leader needed in this age of football.. we need someone that looks hansome like gay bradd bet or Maldini ,or maybe scary like antony hobkins or Vierra.. my point that I disagree with Recoba on it.. JZ is already leading Argentina to the Con Cup final and he is playing quite perfect better than any leader of a team in the world.. he is a leader to trust in.. but maybe Recoba just didnt explain his point clearly.. maybe he wanted to be the leader, as he said in the end that he has been in Inter for a long time.. so give me the Captain Arm band Javier :D ;ol!!

[DKulla]

Interesting. Though i think recoba is taking the easy way out. He is lazy and not worthy of captainship....and these acusations are just putting the blame on somone. On the other hand, i agree that zanetti doesnt seem like a leader. He may be a very good player...but he is not somone that can give inspiration or spirit to the game. My personal view. I feel bad for him as he is a great player and very mature. Though he doesn't seem like a leader type. Plus the time Zanneti has been with inter they haven't really won anything.

[adrianofan]

Inter have no other option besides Cordoba maybe to be honest. A good captain has to be friendly but firm and fair. He also has to have built up a history with the club. Cordoba has been with Inter for about 5/6 full seasons. (JZ for 10). It's also important the the captain influences and leads his troops. Cordoba may be the closest thing when it comes to these qualities overall. Javier Zanetti has more respect from his peers and more experience and time with the club but Cordoba would command the troops better I think. So it's pretty tough to choose... it's not like Cordoba would be the perfect captain either.

[DKulla]

i would go with adriano. Eventhough he is a forward. He is the central figure and seems like a very determined player. The problem might be his age and experience with Itner. But other than that...he could open the doors for the team.

[devious]

i would go with adriano. Eventhough he is a forward. He is the central figure and seems like a very determined player. The problem might be his age and experience with Itner. But other than that...he could open the doors for the team.
I think the problem is his temper.. in Argentina`s game I saw him pushing or hitting some defender.. he need to be more responsable I think!

[adrianofan]

I don't think Adriano is too temperament. He's only had like one red card in his entire career.... however I can't say the same for Stankovic. :p

[DKulla]

a captain needs a little bit of temperament as well cmon.

[soccerates]

I think the problem is his temper.. in Argentina`s game I saw him pushing or hitting some defender.. he need to be more responsable I think!


He's certainly aggressive...perhaps that's what earned him the monicker "El Treno"? ;) but he's supremely skilled, no denying that.

[RaulMadrid7]

He's certainly aggressive...perhaps that's what earned him the monicker "El Treno"? ;) but he's supremely skilled, no denying that.
Too bad he left us.

[soccerates]

Too bad he left us.

Who Adriano? Do you mean Madrid when you say "us"? Adriano was never with Madrid tho? :confused: Or do you mean when he left Parma? Or are we talkig about two different player? Sorry, I'm confused.

[nismo]

I think Recoba has a point. It's not enough for JZ to lead by example, he really has to get vocal and charge up the team. I remember that game against Valencia when Gigi choked Toldo, I didn't see JZ push them apart and have a word with both of them. He went for the soft option. But he's the best qualified person in our team to be captain at the moment. I'd like to see Cambiasso be captain one day if he improves even more.

[devious]

I think Recoba has a point. It's not enough for JZ to lead by example, he really has to get vocal and charge up the team. I remember that game against Valencia when Gigi choked Toldo, I didn't see JZ push them apart and have a word with both of them. He went for the soft option. But he's the best qualified person in our team to be captain at the moment. I'd like to see Cambiasso be captain one day if he improves even more.
well said Nismo.. Recoba wouldnt attack JZ only if it`s for the best of Inter, and this is the point Recoba is trying to explain, He has been in the team for a long time now to understand the problems in Inter.