Comments on: Reggina v Inter: Dropped Points? Stop the Presses! http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/reggina-v-inter-dropped-points-stop-the-presses.html News from the Italian Serie A Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:03:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Martha http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/reggina-v-inter-dropped-points-stop-the-presses.html#comment-7307 Martha Sun, 08 Apr 2007 01:40:44 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/reggina-v-inter-dropped-points-stop-the-presses.html#comment-7307 I could be wrong because it's been a while since my last Clockwork Orange experience, too, but I think that would make Adriano never want to score again. (Of course, since that's evidently how he's feeling now, it probably wouldn't cause any noticeable change.) And yes, your suspicion is correct: I'm afraid Figo <em>must</em> be in any starting lineup. Hmm. I also prefer that Stankovic play, if he's healthy. Those two together would give that third midfielder a hell of a lot of defending to do, however ... I could be wrong because it’s been a while since my last Clockwork Orange experience, too, but I think that would make Adriano never want to score again. (Of course, since that’s evidently how he’s feeling now, it probably wouldn’t cause any noticeable change.)

And yes, your suspicion is correct: I’m afraid Figo must be in any starting lineup. Hmm. I also prefer that Stankovic play, if he’s healthy. Those two together would give that third midfielder a hell of a lot of defending to do, however …

]]> By: RT http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/reggina-v-inter-dropped-points-stop-the-presses.html#comment-7303 RT Sat, 07 Apr 2007 23:32:01 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/reggina-v-inter-dropped-points-stop-the-presses.html#comment-7303 Martha, if it were up to me (and it's best that it's not), I'd strap Adriano to a chair and force him to watch clips of himself from his Parma and early Inter days, in order to help put the killer back in him. But it's been so terribly long since I last saw 'A Clockwork Orange', that I cannot remember if this was supposed to be a good idea or not. Perhaps it's better to just continue the coddling... I'm an avowed fan of Recoba, so my ideal starting XI for Inter involves him and two other attackers in front of three industrious midfielders, which Inter have in abundance. Plus, guys like Ibra and Adriano like to run around and look for the ball, so the team wouldn't suffer for lack of work rate. However, I can't help but feel that suggesting any starting lineup without Figo is somehow politically incorrect? Martha, if it were up to me (and it’s best that it’s not), I’d strap Adriano to a chair and force him to watch clips of himself from his Parma and early Inter days, in order to help put the killer back in him. But it’s been so terribly long since I last saw ‘A Clockwork Orange’, that I cannot remember if this was supposed to be a good idea or not. Perhaps it’s better to just continue the coddling…

I’m an avowed fan of Recoba, so my ideal starting XI for Inter involves him and two other attackers in front of three industrious midfielders, which Inter have in abundance. Plus, guys like Ibra and Adriano like to run around and look for the ball, so the team wouldn’t suffer for lack of work rate. However, I can’t help but feel that suggesting any starting lineup without Figo is somehow politically incorrect?

]]> By: Martha http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/reggina-v-inter-dropped-points-stop-the-presses.html#comment-7298 Martha Sat, 07 Apr 2007 22:04:24 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/reggina-v-inter-dropped-points-stop-the-presses.html#comment-7298 RT, I agree with you on pretty much everything -- I actually like Recoba and was excited to see him up but, as you said, bringing him on in the midfield was a mistake and just created what looked like chaos to me. And you're right about Figo, too. As much as it hurts me to admit, the last ball is frequently lacking -- the two times he got into a threatening position today he fluffed his chances horribly. Sigh. I hear what you're saying about Adriano, but it strikes me that, the way he seems to be feeling these days, it's better to let him play withdrawn, where he can create for others. For whatever reason, he freezes when he has a chance to go to goal on his own right now -- it's like he's suddenly noticed the pressure of being Adriano, and can't take it. In a more supporting position at least he's useful, albeit in a different way. RT, I agree with you on pretty much everything — I actually like Recoba and was excited to see him up but, as you said, bringing him on in the midfield was a mistake and just created what looked like chaos to me.

And you’re right about Figo, too. As much as it hurts me to admit, the last ball is frequently lacking — the two times he got into a threatening position today he fluffed his chances horribly. Sigh.

I hear what you’re saying about Adriano, but it strikes me that, the way he seems to be feeling these days, it’s better to let him play withdrawn, where he can create for others. For whatever reason, he freezes when he has a chance to go to goal on his own right now — it’s like he’s suddenly noticed the pressure of being Adriano, and can’t take it. In a more supporting position at least he’s useful, albeit in a different way.

]]> By: RT http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/reggina-v-inter-dropped-points-stop-the-presses.html#comment-7297 RT Sat, 07 Apr 2007 21:51:20 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/reggina-v-inter-dropped-points-stop-the-presses.html#comment-7297 Adriano did look good, but the problem today is he seemed to be forgetting his instincts as a goal-scorer. Off the top of my head, there was an incident where he was in or near the attacking area with only one defender to beat, when he shockingly decided to hold up the ball and look for a clever pass. Seeing this upset me more than any turnover or wild shot over the bar of his ever will. When he was in his prime (which is strange to say about a 25 year old), he was arguably the world's most complete striker and had this deadly cannon for a left leg. It's occured to me that he may never return to his top level, but I just hate to see him give up or settle for being some tame, wannabee playmaker. His ability to create for teammates should be a bonus, rather than the focus of his game. And you're too harsh on Recoba! The problem (in addition to waiting too long to bring in Chino) was that Mancini left on too many attackers and the team was imbalanced and self-defeating. But this wasn't so big a deal as I personally didn't see much in the way of 'flow and rhythm' to begin with, which was to the credit of Reggina. Totally agree that Recoba should have come on for Cruz instead of Grosso. Regarding Figo, the guy oozes class. But these days the end-results of his maneuvers can be lacking; he is perhaps less likely than Recoba (or even Adriano!) to make that final decisive pass. Adriano did look good, but the problem today is he seemed to be forgetting his instincts as a goal-scorer. Off the top of my head, there was an incident where he was in or near the attacking area with only one defender to beat, when he shockingly decided to hold up the ball and look for a clever pass. Seeing this upset me more than any turnover or wild shot over the bar of his ever will. When he was in his prime (which is strange to say about a 25 year old), he was arguably the world’s most complete striker and had this deadly cannon for a left leg. It’s occured to me that he may never return to his top level, but I just hate to see him give up or settle for being some tame, wannabee playmaker. His ability to create for teammates should be a bonus, rather than the focus of his game.

And you’re too harsh on Recoba! The problem (in addition to waiting too long to bring in Chino) was that Mancini left on too many attackers and the team was imbalanced and self-defeating. But this wasn’t so big a deal as I personally didn’t see much in the way of ‘flow and rhythm’ to begin with, which was to the credit of Reggina. Totally agree that Recoba should have come on for Cruz instead of Grosso.

Regarding Figo, the guy oozes class. But these days the end-results of his maneuvers can be lacking; he is perhaps less likely than Recoba (or even Adriano!) to make that final decisive pass.

]]> By: Jeremy1Esq http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/reggina-v-inter-dropped-points-stop-the-presses.html#comment-7296 Jeremy1Esq Sat, 07 Apr 2007 21:39:23 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/reggina-v-inter-dropped-points-stop-the-presses.html#comment-7296 Forget Reggina. How about Cagliaris performance today? Forget Reggina. How about Cagliaris performance today?

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