Comments on: Inter v Torino: Still Rolling, Somehow http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-v-torino.html News from the Italian Serie A Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:23:18 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Andy B http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-v-torino.html#comment-30274 Andy B Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:19:03 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-v-torino.html#comment-30274 Just wondering what everyone else thinks of Ibrahimovic this season. Does he really live up to the hype? Pretty good video interview here: http://www.footballitaliano.tv/ibrahimovic-video-interview-293/ Just wondering what everyone else thinks of Ibrahimovic this season. Does he really live up to the hype?

Pretty good video interview here:

http://www.footballitaliano.tv/ibrahimovic-video-interview-293/

]]> By: Martha http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-v-torino.html#comment-30131 Martha Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:37:03 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-v-torino.html#comment-30131 Johonna, Figo's supposed to be back after the break (originally the talk was for the Milan derby, but that would just be madness), but we'll see. He's doing rehab work every day but seems to walk with a noticeable limp; I have no idea how long it takes to come back from something like that. I don't think Matrix is really being rested, he's just not first choice right now -- Samuel's in fantastic form, and there's no reason on earth to rush Materazzi back to replace him. Recoba is wonderful, I did see that face. Apparently he spent some time with the team after the match which is nice to hear; hopefully he'll establish himself at Toro and spend a couple years there. Johonna, Figo’s supposed to be back after the break (originally the talk was for the Milan derby, but that would just be madness), but we’ll see. He’s doing rehab work every day but seems to walk with a noticeable limp; I have no idea how long it takes to come back from something like that.

I don’t think Matrix is really being rested, he’s just not first choice right now — Samuel’s in fantastic form, and there’s no reason on earth to rush Materazzi back to replace him.

Recoba is wonderful, I did see that face. Apparently he spent some time with the team after the match which is nice to hear; hopefully he’ll establish himself at Toro and spend a couple years there.

]]> By: Johonna http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-v-torino.html#comment-30111 Johonna Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:36:56 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-v-torino.html#comment-30111 Oh, and one more thing, did anyone else catch Recoba's incredulous head-shake after the Jimenez goal? I think he was wondering how he found himself on the bench of the wrong team. He just looked stunned. Then, he didnt take that first free-kick. It must be very difficult to play against your old team like that. Poor guy - and to have dental surgery to boot. Oh, and one more thing, did anyone else catch Recoba’s incredulous head-shake after the Jimenez goal? I think he was wondering how he found himself on the bench of the wrong team. He just looked stunned. Then, he didnt take that first free-kick. It must be very difficult to play against your old team like that. Poor guy – and to have dental surgery to boot.

]]> By: Johonna http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-v-torino.html#comment-30107 Johonna Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:21:50 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-v-torino.html#comment-30107 Well, according to La Gazzetta, Jimenez injury is minor, but Mancini will rest him (and Materazzi) for the Champions League game. They think the back line will run: Chivu, Cordoba, Samuel, and Maicon, with Maxwell, Pele, Cambiasso, and Zanetti in midfield. Perhaps they will start Crespo. I like him, despite his poor record this year. Also, I love, love, LOVE Marco and I cannot wait to see him back for good. Do you think Figo will make it back this season, and if not, back at all? Well, according to La Gazzetta, Jimenez injury is minor, but Mancini will rest him (and Materazzi) for the Champions League game. They think the back line will run: Chivu, Cordoba, Samuel, and Maicon, with Maxwell, Pele, Cambiasso, and Zanetti in midfield. Perhaps they will start Crespo. I like him, despite his poor record this year. Also, I love, love, LOVE Marco and I cannot wait to see him back for good. Do you think Figo will make it back this season, and if not, back at all?

]]> By: Paolo http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-v-torino.html#comment-30013 Paolo Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:49:50 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-v-torino.html#comment-30013 I know you are hard on them Martha. And I know what you mean about certain player in the Midfield. I can't wait for the midfield to be put back together again. I think Samuel was out for disciplinary reasons which gave Matrix the start. He didn't look bad or good, he was just there. I do think Samuel will continue to start the higher profile matches until Materazzi is 100%. I would rather have an on form, completely healthy Materazzi playing over Samuel. He is a bigger presence, a better player, more influential and can score more! Samuel also has a tendency to get beat one on one, let his mark go in the middle and commit bad fouls. As for the Jimenez injury. It looked like he pulled up lame after he won that corner that was eventually finished by Cordoba. It didn't look too bad but why roll the dice when you're up 4-0. I think they just took him out for precautionary reasons. I know you are hard on them Martha. And I know what you mean about certain player in the Midfield. I can’t wait for the midfield to be put back together again.

I think Samuel was out for disciplinary reasons which gave Matrix the start. He didn’t look bad or good, he was just there. I do think Samuel will continue to start the higher profile matches until Materazzi is 100%. I would rather have an on form, completely healthy Materazzi playing over Samuel. He is a bigger presence, a better player, more influential and can score more! Samuel also has a tendency to get beat one on one, let his mark go in the middle and commit bad fouls.

As for the Jimenez injury. It looked like he pulled up lame after he won that corner that was eventually finished by Cordoba. It didn’t look too bad but why roll the dice when you’re up 4-0. I think they just took him out for precautionary reasons.

]]> By: Martha http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-v-torino.html#comment-30008 Martha Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:03:33 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-v-torino.html#comment-30008 Kirby, Jimenez is possibly the first-ever example of my football instincts being right -- I've been a little bit in love (also in a non-gay way) with him since the preseason, and am nearly delirious with joy (as you perhaps can tell) about his success. I wonder if Mancio will have the balls to keep him on the field as the rest of the midfield straggles back to health, though. Kirby, Jimenez is possibly the first-ever example of my football instincts being right — I’ve been a little bit in love (also in a non-gay way) with him since the preseason, and am nearly delirious with joy (as you perhaps can tell) about his success. I wonder if Mancio will have the balls to keep him on the field as the rest of the midfield straggles back to health, though.

]]> By: kirby http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-v-torino.html#comment-29965 kirby Mon, 10 Dec 2007 03:44:59 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-v-torino.html#comment-29965 martha! i think am falling in love (in a non gay way) with this jiminez guy! are you? my inter is just clicking right now. i dont think having chivu and nico in the midfield is a bad thing. whatever works is fine by me. it will be interesting to see what comes of this centre back situation we're about to have. i happy with whatever decision mancino makes. martha! i think am falling in love (in a non gay way) with this jiminez guy! are you?

my inter is just clicking right now. i dont think having chivu and nico in the midfield is a bad thing. whatever works is fine by me.

it will be interesting to see what comes of this centre back situation we’re about to have. i happy with whatever decision mancino makes.

]]> By: Martha http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-v-torino.html#comment-29957 Martha Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:52:43 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-v-torino.html#comment-29957 You know I'm hard on them, Paolo, and I HATE seeing Chivu and Burdisso in the midfield, it's completely mad. (I'm also curious as to if Samuel will get his spot back -- I'm very comfortable with him back there, now, and realize I didn't exactly miss Matrix's drama.) Jimenez. Jimemez! He's a very small beast. (Have you heard anything about his injury? C4 said it was a muscle thing, I was thinking maybe it was from when he was kicked, but there was nothing about it in the postgame interviews ... ) You know I’m hard on them, Paolo, and I HATE seeing Chivu and Burdisso in the midfield, it’s completely mad. (I’m also curious as to if Samuel will get his spot back — I’m very comfortable with him back there, now, and realize I didn’t exactly miss Matrix’s drama.)

Jimenez. Jimemez! He’s a very small beast. (Have you heard anything about his injury? C4 said it was a muscle thing, I was thinking maybe it was from when he was kicked, but there was nothing about it in the postgame interviews … )

]]> By: Paolo http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-v-torino.html#comment-29943 Paolo Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:18:27 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-v-torino.html#comment-29943 Inter I don't think played all that bad. I think they are very confident with their defense and are going to allow some teams to come at them knowing their defense is quick and decisive. They will sit back and force some teams to try and beat them while punishing and exposing their mistakes along the way or burning them on the counter attack. Torino did play very well, but in the same regard I don't hink Inter is too keen on going Gung Ho on teams like this and won't risk more than they have to. Not until they are fully healthy, or are out of Champion's League (which I hope is never the case). The 2nd and 3rd goals were beauties in my opinion today. Chivu made a nice run and sent in a curling laser towards 2 possible finishers who had good position on the Torino defense and Cruz's finish was textbook. Jimenez's stike was perfect!! The look on Recoba's face and the shaking of his head from the sideline said it all. FORZA INTER!! Inter I don’t think played all that bad. I think they are very confident with their defense and are going to allow some teams to come at them knowing their defense is quick and decisive. They will sit back and force some teams to try and beat them while punishing and exposing their mistakes along the way or burning them on the counter attack.

Torino did play very well, but in the same regard I don’t hink Inter is too keen on going Gung Ho on teams like this and won’t risk more than they have to. Not until they are fully healthy, or are out of Champion’s League (which I hope is never the case).

The 2nd and 3rd goals were beauties in my opinion today. Chivu made a nice run and sent in a curling laser towards 2 possible finishers who had good position on the Torino defense and Cruz’s finish was textbook. Jimenez’s stike was perfect!! The look on Recoba’s face and the shaking of his head from the sideline said it all. FORZA INTER!!

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