Pre-Season Matches

[GiorgioII]

INTER BEAT ALTO ADIGE 2-1
Sunday, 23 July 2006 20:40:39
RISCONE DI BRUNICO - (BOLZANO) - Inter beat the Alto Adige 2-1 in second outing of the pre-season. Slavkovski e Bonucci scored the goals for Roberto Mancini's team.

INTER 2-1 ALTO ADIGE 2-1 (HT: 1-0)

Scorers: 35' pt Slavkovski, 10' st Dal Piaz, 18' st Bonucci

INTER (1st half): Toldo; Andreolli, Cordoba, Samuel, Maxwell; J. Zanetti , Dacourt, Belaid (23' pt Choutos); Stankovic; Slavkovski, Martins
INTER (2nd half): Carini; Bonucci, Marino, Andreolli (26' Orlandoni), Fautario; Montella, Belaid, Semenzato, Choutos; Ribas, Slavkovski

Referee: Schienin (Bolzano

[GiorgioII]

It seems Mancio really does want to try out the 4-3-3. Excellent:) .

Anyone going to any games? I may try and go to the ones against Tottenham or Watford if I have enough cash.

[King Adriano]

well u will be lucky if u can watch Inter players as for me i have 2 travel from Egypt 2 Italy 2 watch any Inter game during the season while i'm studying.

[ilcapitano]

Tottenham beat Inter 2-1. Martins was the scorer for Inter, and :hail: Teemu Tainio was to blame for both of theirs. I was somewhat happy about this, actually, because he is from Finland.

This was a game without the best strikers available so let's not put too much into it.

[King Adriano]

yes and i was delighted with Maicon and Pizarro's performances and also Dacourt showed good passion but we were only playing one striker Martins and all our style of playinf was on crosses and Martins is 2 short 2 get these crosses.
Cesar gave a good game 2 and Stankovic as always and good 2 see Marino take his chance.

[ilcapitano]

and all our style of playinf was on crosses

One of our problems last season was relying too much on crosses from Figo and Stankovic. It certainly makes the opponents defenders look very good.

[King Adriano]

yes cause last season we didn't have that kind of player that can cut from the middle cause the only one who can do so was Adriano and he was 24/7 guided with 2 or sometimes 3 defenders but if we sign Ibrahimovic who is the perfect player 2 cut from the mid defence and also he is tall so can also be useful in the crossing.

[Sebastian]

...it seems that INter isnt in grate shape allready to lost matches against Monaco and Totenham...im not worried though....players need to regain their fitness and start to kick some ass...

[King Adriano]

and dont forget that there are some starters that didn't play.

[Ryan27]

...it seems that INter isnt in grate shape allready to lost matches against Monaco and Totenham...im not worried though....players need to regain their fitness and start to kick some ass...
Plus the French and English leagues start earlier than Serie A, so they need to be ahead in their fitness regimes. I believe the French actually kick off this weekend.

[derek-g]

so..does anyone know when Serie A season starts?

[Sicilian]

it has yet to be decided

[King Adriano]

10 september

[GiorgioII]

Just seen Inter beat Porto 3-2. They were 3-0 up until the last few minutes when the game just turned into some sort of fighting contest.

There were some promising things to come out of the game though.

Player by player analysis:

J.Cesar - Solid until he made a right hash of dealing with Adriano's(Porto player) header.
J.Zanetti - Good wherever he featured. And after many years of discussing why Il Capitano could do a good job in the heart of the midfield it seems that Mancini is going to be using him there a fair bit this season.
M.Andreolli - He isn't very composed on the ball, but was solid defensively both at CB and later at RB.
W.Samuel - Made some important blocks, but wasn't at his best. A little slow.
S.Fautario - Attempted some crosses which were quite poor. Decent game though.
D.Pizarro - Was lively in the first half and quite creative. Subbed at half time.
S.Solari - Drifted all over the midfield and was good and energetic in the first half. But faded as the game went on.
E.Cambiasso - A strong game. Tackled and distributed well.
Cesar - Very poor and stupidly got sent off.
O.Martins - Took both of his goals very well with a composure we don't usually see from him.
Adriano - More of the play was going through him than usual and he seemed to thrive on that responsibility. Good game until Mancini shifted him out wide for the last 15.

Subs:
I.Cordoba - Was really out of sorts. Outjumped for Porto's first goal and gave away countless free-kicks.
Maicon - Maybe I was expecting too much after hearing such rave reviews of him, but did little to impress.
D.Marino - Came on to late to do anything.
G.Slavkovski - Same.
L.Choutos - Same.

[King Adriano]

well good Review by Giorgio. i watched the game and i was very happy 2 see Inter play in such a way untill we got the 3rd goal.Adriano is giving impressions that he want 2 be back in shape and Martins want 2 stay as a starter and this is a good thing i'm watching that every player is giving his best even in these friendlies 2 impress Mancini.
If Inter play this way now then what will happen in Inter's full shape with adding Grosso,Materazzi,Vieira and Figo and maybe a new striker.
i see 100% Materazzi will be a starter and it will be between Cordoba and Samuel next 2 him.
just wait Giorgio Maicon was great against Tottenham and Ajax u just he was tired man.

[GiorgioII]

BIRRA MORETTI: STARTING 11 TO FACE JUVE
Friday, 11 August 2006 19:38:49
NAPLES - Inter's starting lineup for the opening Birra Moretti Trophy match (45 minutes) against Juventus:

Inter: 1 Toldo; 13 Maicon, 2 Cordoba, 6 Samuel, 4 Zanetti; 19 Cambiasso, 8 Pizarro, 5 Stankovic; 10 Adriano, 9 Cruz, 30 Martins
Subs: 12 Julio Cesar, 3 Slavkovski, 11 Cesar, 14 Choutos, 15 Dacourt, 16 Marino, 18 Andeolli, 20 Fautario, 21 Solari, 22 Carini, 23 Bonucci, 25 Belaid
Coach: Roberto Mancini


4-3-3 it is then!!:D

[GiorgioII]

BIRRA MORETTI: INTER 0-1 JUVENTUS
Friday, 11 August 2006 21:31:19
NAPLES - Inter lost 1-0 to Juventus in the opening match of tonight's Birra Moretti Trophy tournament at the Stadio San Paolo.

Marcelo Zalayeta decided the match with a looping header into the top corner after Toldo's clearance from a Nedved cross.

Inter's best chance of an equaliser fell to Obafemi Martins who headed narrowly wide from Stankovic's ball into the box.

Inter will play Napoli in the second of tonight's three 45-minute games.

INTER 0-1 JUVENTUS

Scorer: Zalayeta 14

Inter: 1 Toldo; 13 Maicon, 2 Cordoba, 6 Samuel, 4 Zanetti; 19 Cambiasso, 8 Pizarro, 5 Stankovic; 10 Adriano, 9 Cruz (11 Cesar 32), 30 Martins
Subs not used: 12 Julio Cesar, 3 Slavkovski, 14 Choutos, 15 Dacourt, 16 Marino, 18 Andeolli, 20 Fautario, 21 Solari, 22 Carini, 23 Bonucci, 25 Belaid
Coach: Roberto Mancini

Referee: Messina

Booked: Giannichedda 9, Chiellini 11, Cambiasso 40, Cordoba 41




Aaaargh. That is very very dissapointing

[GiorgioII]

BIRRA MORETTI: INTER 11 V NAPOLI
Friday, 11 August 2006 21:50:20
NAPLES - Inter's starting eleven for the second of tonight's 45-minute Birra Moretti Trophy matches at the Stadio San Paolo:

Inter: 12 Julio Cesar; 13 Maicon, 2 Cordoba, 18 Andreolli; 21 Solari, 15 Dacourt, 19 Cambiasso, 5 Stankovic, 11 Cesar; 10 Adriano, 30 Martins
Subs: 1 Toldo, 3 Slavkovski, 4 Zanetti, 6 Samuel, 8 Pizarro, 9 Cruz, 14 Choutos, 16 Marino, 20 Fautario, 22 Carini, 23 Bonucci, 25 Belaid
Coach: Roberto Mancini



Odd formation. Maicon one of only three defenders...hmmm.

[GiorgioII]

BIRRA MORETTI: INTER 0-1 NAPOLI
Friday, 11 August 2006 22:44:09
NAPLES - Birra Moretti Trophy hosts Napoli beat Inter 1-0 in the second of tonight's 45-minute matches at the Stadio San Paolo, and will face their Serie B rivals Juventus in the third and final game. Emanuele Calaiò hit the winner goal on 24 minutes.

NAPOLI 1-0 INTER

Scorer: Calaiò 24 Inter: 12 Julio Cesar; 13 Maicon, 2 Cordoba (16 Marino 37), 18 Andreolli; 21 Solari, 15 Dacourt, 19 Cambiasso (8 Pizarro 34), 5 Stankovic, 11 Cesar; 10 Adriano (9 Cruz 32), 30 Martins (14 Choutos 42)
Subs not used: 1 Toldo, 3 Slavkovski, 4 Zanetti, 6 Samuel, 20 Fautario, 22 Carini, 23 Bonucci, 25 Belaid
Coach: Roberto Mancini

Referee: Banti

Booked: Dacourt 2, Cordoba 34


Makes. Me. Angry.

[Ryan27]

Ah Giorgio, just friendlies! Let the Juve fans have their 'glory'. Though I wouldn't mind seeing Adriano actually score a goal or two...

[King Adriano]

Adriano's ball control was very good he was takin Juve defenders like lil kids but he still has 2 work more 2 reach Form b4 season starts and i'm sure he will.he gave a great pass 2 Martins after fakin 2 Juve defenders it was really good.Pizarro was like afraid or something.

[Sebastian]

Adriano's ball control was very good he was takin Juve defenders like lil kids but he still has 2 work more 2 reach Form b4 season starts and i'm sure he will.he gave a great pass 2 Martins after fakin 2 Juve defenders it was really good.Pizarro was like afraid or something.

...it's ridiculous for the Italian champion to lose from seria B losers...
:rolleyes:..doesnt this Mancini have some dignity in to his balls???damn it Mancio is the only one that strucks some serious Doubt over Inter's 2007 campaigne....

[GiorgioII]

MILAN - Roberto Mancini has named a 24-player squad for the upcoming friendly matches against Mallorca (22:00, Saturday 19 August) and Sporting Lisbon (21:15, Monday 21 August):

Goalkeepers: Fabian Carini, Julio Cesar, Francesco Toldo

Defenders: Marco Andreolli, Ivan Ramiro Cordoba, Fabio Grosso, Maicon, Marco Materazzi, Maxwell, Walter Samuel, Javier Zanetti

Midfielders: Olivier Dacourt, Luis Figo , Esteban Cambiasso, Cesar, David Pizarro, Santiago Solari, Dejan Stankovic, Patrick Vieira

Strikers: Adriano, Hernan Crespo, Julio Cuz, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Alvaro Recoba


We should get a clear indication of what formation Mancini is planning to use and what his first XI will be. Pizarro has flown home. His transfer is back on:yell: .

[#1 Recoba fan]

They better not get rid of him permanantly. Just loan him out or something. i mean like Viera isnt exactly the youngest around.

We have had a pretty poor pre season so far so some wins wouldn't go amiss.

[GiorgioII]

Apparently Mancio will start with Crespo and Zlatan, leaving Adriano on the bench.

[#1 Recoba fan]

Well we won 1-0.
Maicon getting the goal. He seems to be our most impressive player thus far.

[King Adriano]

yes Maicon is the most player that is in great form in the new players.
i didn't see the game how did we play, i read we started 3 5 2

[futbolpasion]

who won sporting or inter?

[GiorgioII]

We lost in the TIM Trophy to both Milan and Juventus:rolleyes: :mad2: .

[ilcapitano]

Well maybe that isn't so bad. Many times Inter have won these silly little trophies before the season starts and then...well we all know the story of Inter "success"...

[devious]

Well maybe that isn't so bad. Many times Inter have won these silly little trophies before the season starts and then...well we all know the story of Inter "success"...
Im with you on that, but I hope we arnt getting it as a scapegoat :p
But like KA told me we arnt suppose to lose from those suckers!.. anyway, I hope this is how things do change, they win those silly trophies and then we win the big ones, we are changing our old rules that way.. I suppose ;)

[King Adriano]

the thing that make me mad that we wont face Juve again this season and they beat us twice in these silly cups as for Milan they wont escape

[ilcapitano]

Well Juve fans will never shut up about how superior they are :blabla: but really who cares...let them rot in serie B and be ever-so-happy about winning the TIM Trophy :lol:

[King Adriano]

they used 2 make fun of us when we get happy in beating them in such trophies and now they have our position