Reggina v Inter: An Adriano Sighting (Sort Of)
By: Martha | October 20th, 2007
Adriano got the start today in a ragtag Inter side, put together mainly to rest people who needed naps ahead of the match in Moscow on Tuesday, and may or may not have scored the only goal (his touch was dubious, but whoever decides such things decided that his one hair redirected Figo’s free kick). He had some good, instinctive moments and actually looked semi-fit, but was arguing with Mancini within the first 15 minutes, started to pout, and refused to shake the gaffer’s hand when he came off just before the hour mark. Not the sharpest tack in the box, that Adriano. Does he not understand that the guy he’s pissing off is the one who picks the team?
Apart from Adriano, Inter were alright, particularly in the second half. In the first, it was raining and the pitch was soaked; there was standing water in the corners, and the ball would stop dead in the puddles, something that often worked out very well for Reggina attackers, who clearly understood what was happening much more clearly than anyone at Inter did. As a result, they were all over the Nerazzurri in the opening few minutes, and never let the champions get comfortable throughout the first 45. Emil Hallfredsson, in particular, was running rampant, but Francesco Toldo was rolling back the years in goal and Cristian Chivu had probably his best half in an Inter shirt, making a couple of crucial tackles.
The second half was better for Inter — there was less water on the pitch and they cut down on their mistakes, keeping the ball comfortably and making it much harder for Hallfredsson and his friends to find space. Despite the 1-0 scoreline, Inter were in control from halftime on, and had a couple of chances to extend their lead when Zlatan came on and immediately created shots for himself and Julio Cruz. There were a couple frightening moments at the death — something of which Inter is making a rather troubling habit — but in the end one goal was enough, and the Nerazzurri lead at the top of the table is now five points over Roma.
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I watched maybe 1-15 minutes before I decided I’d rather perform brain surgery on myself, but if Reggina’s attackers had a touch more athletic ability they would’ve eaten Chivu apart. Yet again, he’s always turning the wrong shoulder.
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When the bar is low, it’s easy to exceed expectations — two clean tackles was a huge step in the right direction.
(Also, by skipping the second half, you missed Figo getting pissed and shaking his finger in someone’s face. Though I can see how that might not appeal to you as much as it does me.)
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The 10-15 mins were in the second half, so I did catch that. My gf also thinks he’s ugly (and that it was the most boring sporting event ever - there’s Inter for ya). Eat it.
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Since your girlfriend has probably been taught to only find Romans attractive (apart from you, of course), I’m not going to take that too hard. Either that or she’s just tragically misguided.
And it was boring, but it was three points. That works for me.
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Could you forward that to Spalletti?
Actually she isn’t exclusive to Romans, she’s a fan of Italians, which can cause serious strains on the relationship when some jackass wanders on the screen and she goes, “Ooh, who’s that?” Luckily it never happens with Inter.
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