Inter Forget Who Adriano Is; Turn Down An Offer For Him
By: Martha | August 14th, 2007
Could someone explain to me, please, why Inter are clinging to Adriano? I understand there’s always a concern about letting go of a young(ish) player with potential, and an associated fear that the deal will come back to bite you in the ass when he recovers his form elsewhere and makes you look like a fool, but COME ON. Apart from a good month or so after Christmas last season, the man has been rubbish for over a year, and is having a dismal preseason. Surely at some point it’s best for Inter to just cut their losses and move on. I mean, isn’t it?
Apparently Massimo Moratti (AKA Adriano’s Great Enabler) doesn’t think so, because he reportedly turned down an offer for the Brazilian yesterday, telling Valencia to take their €15 million and shove it. The fool! Inter are currently valuing Adriano at €25 million — not, apparently, because they think that’s what he’s worth, but rather just to keep other clubs from bothering to bid on him. Sigh. So, what — do they want to wait another year to let him go, by which point they’ll be so desperate they’ll offer a Cassano-style loan deal to anyone who will do them them the favor of taking the guy off their hands? Or maybe until 2010, when his contract will have run out and he’ll be able to leave on a free, leaving them nothing for all their pain?
Actually, it’s none of the above. I’ve decided Adriano has compromising photos of Moratti, and is forcing him to keep him in Milan. Really, it’s the best possible explanation, because it’s the only one that doesn’t make it seem like the president might just be losing his mind.
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hahaha stupid inter….
martha i like your explanation but i also love the thought that moratti is stupid enough to keep him around another day ahahha (sorry i have to enjoy this while i can because im sure juve’s managment will do something idiotic today too)
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So I’m guessing the current depth chart at striker over at Inter goes something like this:
Zlatan, Crespo, Suazo, Cruz, and then Adriano. If you get an offer of 15 million Euros for a guy who might not get off the bench with any kind of regularity, has questionable commitment, has not been in top shape for a while, and may or may not have a drinking/other kind of problem, why wouldn’t you sell him?
I would have accepted the bid in a heartbeat, before Valencia could change their minds. It isn’t that I think Adriano can’t ever return to form, it is just that I don’t trust him to.
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When Massimo Moratti is in love with a player, that player will stick around for a long time no matter how bad he plays….(cough cough Alvaro Recoba cough cough)
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They may be waiting until the January Transfer market to see how the season is playing out up to that point. If Adriano has not come around or is not getting any playing time and they really do need that one midfielder that they still have not aquired, they may swap Adriano for a high profile Midfielder. Maybe they are not so stupid.
Persoanlly I would like for nothing more than to have Adrinao return to top form and tear up the Serie A. It can happen and its only a matter of time. Players go through bad stints all the time. I can’t throw him under the bus just yet.
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On a side note, Italy has a friendly against Hungary on Aug 22. Who do you think Donadoni should give a debut to? Personally I would call up Domenico Criscito to give him sum Senior National team experience as he is set to be the next star defender for Italy as Nesta is retired and Cannavaro and Materazzi aren’t getting any younger. And Barzagli will need a strong, young partner to help him. Donadoni said he would make no surprise call ups but he should definitely call up Criscito and maybe Rosina as he is superb. Rolando Bianchi wouldn’t hurt to give a try also after all it is a friendly against Hungary.
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As usual, tmc, you said exactly what I’m thinking, except for much more articulately (though until Crespo’s had a few more weeks of training, I might put Suazo above him in the depth chart — he’s been that good).
I’d LOVE for Adriano to return to form, it’s just that the wait could be endless, and the longer it fails to happen, the further his value will go down. Paolo, what do you think are the odds they’ll get an offer of €15 million (or of a player valued at that level) in January, if he continues to disappoint?
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matt - i wouldnt mind if donadoni called up antonio nocerino, hes been in fantastic form lately and i think he deserves a senior team call up
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Martha, the way I see it is like this. Adriano has been regarded as troubled, drunk, and out of shape and off form for approximately the last 18 months. What’s another 4? If they are offering 15 million now I believe nothing will change between now and January. If he improves and they wish to move him they could get more.
I would currently rank Inter’s depth chart like this:
Ibra, Suazo, Crespo, Adriano, Cruz. I just think Adriano is going to get more chances than Cruz to start the season anyways. That may change. But I am loving these stiker options and would be confident in any combination they decide to go with.
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That’s a reasonable argument, Paolo, and you could be right that, since nothing will have changed if he fails to produce for another four months, his value won’t go down. I guess I just have an itchy transfer finger, and the €15 million would make me jump instantly. (Which is why it’s a good thing I’m not an owner. I’d be as bad as Moratti, keeping an 80-year-old Figo in the team and selling Ibra after one quiet week.)
Why do you think Adriano will get more chances than Cruz, simply based on past performance? (Cruz drives me nuts, as you may or may not recall, so I certainly wouldn’t mind seeing even less of him.)
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I think Adriano will get more chances to start the season because Inter seem to have a soft spot when it comes to dealing with him. They will give him all the opportunity in the world before they give up on him. It may be a confidence booster for Adri to use him right off the bat. Maybe not as a starter, but I could see them bringing him on in the 60th minute or so to showcase his ability early and often.
haha, I know you are not too fond of Cruz and for some reason I am not either (I can’t explain). But we know he will not complain about playing time and when he is called upon, he can produce. Inter knows this and have peace of mind knowing that if Adri busts they have reliable Cruz. I think they will give Adri more looks earlier on just like they did last season until they either decide to move him or not or just let him sit on the bench while his chances go to Cruz.
But… If Adri gets his chances early and makes good, then 10 times out of 10 I would take a top form Adrinao over Cruz any day of the week and twice on Sundays.
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sofia- i totally agree with you, Nocerino deserves a call up and a pointless friendly with Hungary could give him first team experience. In fact Donadoni might as well give a call to alot of the former U21s like Aquilani and Montolivo as they could work well in Totti’s old position.
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As nice as it would be to have some young, deserving call ups to the Azzurri. Now is not the time. This friendly is not so meaningless. It is a preparation game for crucial upcoming Euro Qulaifiers. Qualification has nto been earned yet. It would be unwise to bring in first time players when the main squad has not played together in a while. The main squad need as much time together to prepare.
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Anyone familiar with Italian soccer knows Francesco hit the nail right on the head. Morrati is a terrible president. His undying loyalty, platonic relationships, and perhaps all out love affairs (and by love I mean doing the nasty) with certain players is sickening to true Inter fans and amusing as hell to the rest of us. He sees it this way: with all his billions, who needs Valencia’s 15 million for a young Brazilian he is in love with. Who could forget how hurt he was when Ronaldo left him? This one is sticking around if he has anything to do with it.
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Italy needs to sort of call up new talent as their two classiest players have left them. When is a better time then now for a friendly game before Euro Qualifiers. The key word here is friendly and even though the post world cup Italy team hasn’t gelled together as well as people would like they have started to gel because they have won their last 5 games. Now would be the perfect time to call up the young starlets and mix them up with the world cup winning veterans so they can guide them to stardom. The youngsters need players like Cannavaro, Buffon, Toni, and Co. to help them adjust to full international soccer and when players like Rosina, Aquilani, Montolivo, Criscito, and Rossi make that step they will reach their full potential faster as well as develop more as a player through experience. (Chiellini has already quite a few caps to his name for the Azzurri even though he played for the Azzurrini this summer.)
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Roberto clearly loves the bandwagon argument: “Everybody thinks so!” or “Any ‘true’ fan would know this!” ;)
And people need to make up their mind if Moratti is a ‘terrible’, ’stupid’ president or someone who is the mastermind behind all that is corrupt in Italy (and yet clever enough to never get caught).
FWIW, I think it’s better to gamble on Adriano than sell him for 15m. There’s no rule saying you have to sell a player if the offer is decent. Valencia need to make a more interesting offer to make it worth Inter’s while. Besides, the average age of Inter’s strikeforce minus Adriano is a scary prospect…
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RT- one person on this post agreed with me- Francesco. And I credited him with making the point. Futhermore, Moratti is a terrible and stupid president. The only reason he is even in charge is because his father lead Inter during the glory days in the 60’s. Whoops, that is only something a “true” fan would know, not someone who gets his info from FSC or Gol TV. Moratti, like Bush, is a loser.
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Wow, Moratti is now getting compared to Bush…
And everyone should bow to Roberto, since apparently only he and a select few other elites were aware that Moratti had a father.
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No RT, you have a father too, and I and him.
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i guess i am the only person glad that moratti is keeping him?? coz i sure as hell know that had he decided to sell him, “dr” galliani and his favorite gal pal would have wanted to swoop in with a bid, coz berlusconi sure as hell cant get enough of brazilians.. and it would really really annoy me to see him on the good side in milan…
and on the call up side, what do you guys think about bonera? he has had some very good performances and i have chosen to ignore his very bad performances, but i mean he was on the world cup squad so obviously lippi saw something in him.. and lippi always knows best… I would like having a milan defender replace a milan defender on the azzuri.. i think him and barzagli could do quite well together..
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martha, love that pic… haha as the girl looks on with fake concern
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