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Title: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Flex on February 18, 2009, 11:08:45 AM
Champions League

Inter Milan v Manchester United 24/02 » 11/03 » (return).
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: D.H.W on February 18, 2009, 11:10:33 AM
oh gaddd it start already  :D
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: DeSoWa on February 18, 2009, 11:11:42 AM
I went Inter (mediate)  ;D so you know who I backing  :devil:

Big Up!
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Blue on February 18, 2009, 02:40:38 PM
No Yorke dis time, so hopefully we win  ;D

Realistically though, we will struggle.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Small Magician aka Wazza on February 18, 2009, 02:52:54 PM
Should be a great game

Great Players...Great Managers and Great Stadium

Return Leg the same except Greater Stadium  ;D

may the best team progress
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: TriniItalian on February 18, 2009, 03:30:39 PM
Inter now starting to peak (Adriano getting back some kinda form or at least he making the runs if he not finishing less pressure on Ibra) Viera Figo Stankovic and Zanetti will hold we down in the mid and prevent that fast counter manure have + No Yorke berbs worse though
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: capodetutticapi on February 18, 2009, 09:34:01 PM
get ready to rumblllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllleeee.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Flex on February 19, 2009, 11:07:58 AM
Italy v England: Inter v Manchester United – The History

Part of the highly-anticipated Anglo-Italian trilogy next week in the Champions League will see Inter host Manchester United in a classic culture clash. Goal.com recalls previous occasions when these two giants have met...

The status of Manchester United and Inter as two of football’s most prestigious clubs is irrefutable. The Italian and English juggernauts share a rich history of success in Europe’s premier competition, sharing five wins between them (two for Inter, three for the Red Devils).

Whether it’s Sir Alex Ferguson v Jose Mourinho, Zlatan Ibrahimovic v Cristiano Ronaldo or simply the Premier League champions v the Scudetto holders, the glamour tie of the second round of the UEFA Champions League offers a plethora of compelling match-ups.

Strangely, the teams have only been pitted against each other on three occasions.  Goal.com takes a look at these encounters.

UEFA Champions League, Quarter-Final, First Leg: Manchester United 2-0 Inter, Wednesday, 3 March 1999

In a record-breaking, treble-winning season for the men from Manchester, this fixture was a defining moment.

Previously, United had never beaten Italian opposition over two legs, or prospered by more than one goal.

A Dwight Yorke brace was to change all that. The £12.5million summer signing from Aston Villa lit up Old Trafford, bagging a tremendous 30-goal haul in his first season.

Inter’s team was hardly devoid of star quality, with Javier Zanetti, Roberto Baggio, Ivan Zamorano and a youthful Andrea Pirlo appearing. All eyes were on David Beckham and Diego Simeone though.

The pair had famously clashed at World Cup ’98, when a petulant kick from Beckham against Argentina led to his marching orders and sent England crashing out of the tournament.

Simeone’s presence hyped up the tension, and created a boiling atmosphere on a damp Manchester night in which the Italians were blown away by a blistering first half from the hosts.

David Beckham and Dwight Yorke combined twice to put the Reds into a 2-0 lead. The first came after just six minutes, when neat interplay by the pair led to the Trinidadian heading home a Beckham chip.

Yorke’s brace was completed just before the half-time whistle, when another Beckham cross caused chaos in the Inter box. As goalkeeper Gianluca Pagliuca and his bewildered defenders failed to clear their lines, Yorke stepped up again to nod the ball in unopposed.

The most memorable moment was yet to come. Straight after the second period commenced, a Fabio Galante cross to Ivan Zamorano seemed destined to end up in the Red Devils’ net only for an unbelievable save from Peter Schmeichel to deny the Chilean powerhouse.

An injury-time goal-line clearance from Henning Berg also boosted United, and saw them board the plane to Milan with the tie in their hands.

Manchester United: Schmeichel, G Neville, Stam, Johnsen (Berg, h-t), Irwin, Beckham, Keane, Scholes (Butt 69), Giggs, Yorke, Cole.

Substitutes not used: Solskjaer, Blomqvist, P Neville, Brown, Van der Gouw.

Inter: Pagliuca, Galante, Bergomi, Colonnese, Zanetti, Cauet, Simeone, Winter; Djorkaeff, Baggio (Pirlo 79), Zamorano (Ventola 68).

Substitutes not used: Ze Elias, West, Milanese, Gilberto, Frey.

UEFA Champions League, Quarter-Final, Second Leg: Inter 1-1 Manchester United (Manchester United 3-1 Inter on aggregate), Tuesday, 16 March 1999

With a 2-0 lead in the bag from the first leg, Manchester United took to the field in a hostile San Siro in the knowledge that a solid display would see them through to a Champions League semi-final.

Inter knew they had a mammoth task in front of them; to prevail they had to win by a three-goal margin. A tough ask against a Red Devils backline containing Henning Berg in inspirational form and the immovable Jaap Stam.

The Italians were able to call on the returning Ronaldo. O Fenômeno was coming back into the fold after a troublesome knee injury had kept him out of action in the weeks before the game.

Little did we know at the time how catastrophic the situation would become for the Brazilian legend.

The first half began with a bang, as the Nerazzurri began to pile on the pressure. In the 16th minute, Ivan Zamorano charged into the Mancunians' penalty box, only to be brought down by a clumsy challenge from the Great Dane, Peter Schmeichel.

To the chagrin of the home crowd, referee Gilles Veissiere waved away the frantic appeals from the Inter players.

Undeterred, the Italians continued their bombardment. Schmeichel again denied Zamorano, whilst Berg desperately hooked away a Javier Zanetti cross intended for the Chilean.

Lady luck was in Sir Alex Ferguson’s favour. A stunning Zanetti shot rebounded off the post, before Berg denied Ronaldo with a last-ditch tackle.

It took until the 63rd minute before the Reds' resistance was finally broken. Coming on for the tired Ronaldo, Nicola Ventola calmly finished after a slip from Roy Keane in his own penalty area.

Inter continued to search in vain for the extra goals needed to see them through, before Paul Scholes finished the tie with only two minutes to go after he slotted home an Andy Cole header.

Inter: Pagliuca, Colonnese, Silvestre, Bergomi, West, Zanetti, Simeone, Cauet, Baggio, Zamorano, Ronaldo.

Subs: Frey, Galante, Djorkaeff, Winter, Ventola, Ze Elias, Moriero.

Manchester United: Schmeichel, G. Neville, Irwin, Stam, Berg, Keane, Johnsen, Giggs, Beckham, Cole, Yorke.

Subs: Van Der Gouw, Sheringham, P. Neville, Blomqvist, Scholes, Brown, Solskjaer.

Pre-season Friendly: Manchester United 2-3 Inter, Wednesday, 1 August 2007

Manchester United have a near-perfect record against Inter in competitive matches, but the Italians beat their hosts for the first time in this pre-season friendly.

On a warm August evening at Old Trafford, the reigning Serie A and Premier League champions served up 90 minutes full of goal-line action and exciting attacking football. If next week’s Champions League meeting is anywhere near as entertaining, it will go down as a classic.

In front of a record-breaking 73,738 crowd for a friendly at the Theatre of Dreams, United began the game with a swagger which would send them all the way to English and European glory in nine months' time.

Cristiano Ronaldo was at the centre, tormenting Maxwell in the Nerazzurri defence with his trademark mesmerising step-overs before forcing a save from Julio Cesar.

Fifteen minutes later, and the Mancunians took the lead. Patrice Evra charged into the Black and Blues' box and fired across a ball which was cleverly dummied by Ryan Giggs, before Wayne Rooney applied the finish.

Evra was a pivotal player in the match, but not always for the right reasons. After he and Rio Ferdinand failed to deal with a routine Luis Figo cross, David Suazo swivelled and fired past a despairing Edwin Van der Sar to put the teams on level pegging.

The Frenchman was again at fault for Inter’s second goal as a cavalier charge up the pitch saw him dispossessed by Dejan Stankovic, who played a one-two with Luis Figo, before picking out Zlatan Ibrahimovic who headed home the ball.

Evra’s pain continued as his chief tormentor Luis Figo supplied David Suazo with his second goal in the 34th minute to put Roberto Mancini’s side into a commanding 3-1 lead.

The second half improved for the hosts as they came back into this glamour meeting. However, it took a comedic own goal from apathetic substitute Adriano in the 57th minute to get United back on the score-sheet. The Brazilian headed a Cristiano Ronaldo free-kick into his own net.

Wayne Rooney and Ronaldo continued to press for an equaliser, but it simply wasn’t to be as Inter walked away with the bragging rights in this enjoyable summer fare.

Manchester United: Van der Sar; Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra; Eagles, Carrick, O'Shea; Ronaldo, Rooney, Giggs.

Subs: Martin, Fletcher, Bardsley, Silvestre, Kuszczak.

Inter: J Cesar (Toldo, 76), Maxwell (Bolzoni, 90), Materazzi (Cesar, 46), Samuel, Chivu, Dacourt (Filkor, 76), Solari (Bejewclouf, 65), Figo (Jiminez, 60), Stankovic, Ibrahimovic (Adriano, 46), Suazo (Cruz, 60).

Substitutes not used: Fatic, Balotelli.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Sam on February 20, 2009, 11:19:18 AM
Football: Yorke `one of the greatest' says Zola
Independent, The (London) ,  Mar 12, 1999   by Mark Bradley


GIANFRANCO ZOLA yesterday hailed Dwight Yorke as one of the greatest strikers he had ever played against as Manchester United's record signing revealed that he had never doubted his ability to succeed at Old Trafford.

As he did so possibly the world's best striker issued a warning to Alex Ferguson's side ahead of next week's second leg of their Champions' League quarter-final tie with Internazionale. Ronaldo announced to the Italian Press that he felt in fine form after returning from a long period on the sidelines.

Yorke took his tally for the season to 26 goals and United's to 100 in all competitions by matching his double strike against Inter Milan with two against Chelsea on Wednesday night that set up an FA Cup semi-final against Arsenal at Villa Park. Since moving from Aston Villa last summer for pounds 12.6m, the striker has lit up not only the Premiership but also Europe to prove one of Alex Ferguson's shrewdest acquisitions. The United manager believes that Yorke is the favourite for the coveted player of the season award and Zola, and his team-mate Roberto Di Matteo, were just as effusive in their possibly more subjective praise. Zola, voted player of the year in his first season in England, has lit up Serie A and the world stage for Italy, and clearly recognises immense talent when he sees it.

 The former Italian international said: "He's great, I would put him in the greatest category. He's doing very well this season and has completed his game. Above all, he is in complete symphony with his team, that's a point which makes him very effective." For it is not just Yorke's goalscoring prowess, exemplified by his sublime 20-yard chip to secure victory at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night, but his all-round game which impresses Zola. After losing the services of Eric Cantona, United have discovered a new talent not only to inspire them but also to gel their many other creative forces. "I'm really impressed at the way he is playing. Apart from the goals, he is playing very well as he holds the ball at the right moment and allows the team to get up. He is very effective for his team," Zola said. Di Matteo, an Italian international, added: "He's certainly one of the top strikers I've seen and I've seen some good strikers in my time. He's in great shape and is making the difference at the moment for Manchester United. Give him half a chance and he scores, even when they're not playing well - and that's vital."

Yorke has taken the best part of 10 years to become an overnight success with the full range of his talents only now being fully recognised and appreciated following his move to Old Trafford. Some doubted Ferguson's wisdom in spending so much on him but Yorke never once doubted his ability to perform at the highest level. With his ready smile as wide as ever, the striker is relishing the chance to play on the biggest stages in the game, given that his international career with Trinidad and Tobago means that he seems unlikely ever to grace the World Cup finals. "If I didn't think I could handle such a daunting prospect as going to Manchester United I wouldn't have come here but I'm delighted with the way things have turned out," he said. The treble is now looking less of an impossible dream as United stand top of the Premiership, are 2-0 up from the first leg of their Champions' League quarter-final against Inter Milan and are in the FA Cup semi-finals.

But as Inter loom, Ronaldo awaits. He returned to action for 30 minutes of an Italian Cup semi-final, second leg at Parma on Tuesday and said: "I feel great and am very happy to have made it back into the team." He anticipates playing at least part of the game against United. "This team needs me and my goal now is to play in the derby and against Manchester United," he was quoted as saying in the daily Corriere dello Sport.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: freakazoid on February 20, 2009, 12:07:47 PM
hmmm so they is truth to wat disgruntled does b saying hmmmmmm.


com on inter :wavetowel: :wavetowel:
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: acb on February 20, 2009, 03:10:20 PM
...With his ready smile as wide as ever, the striker is relishing the chance to play on the biggest stages in the game, given that his international career with Trinidad and Tobago means that he seems unlikely ever to grace the World Cup finals....

Oh how sweet it is.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: capodetutticapi on February 22, 2009, 02:39:25 PM
live on espn2 @ 2:30pm
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: D.H.W on February 23, 2009, 07:51:14 PM
ah ready  :challenge: :flamethrower:
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: mukumsplau on February 23, 2009, 07:54:11 PM
ah ready  :challenge: :flamethrower:

fuh ah beatin
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Pointman on February 23, 2009, 08:31:29 PM
two words for allyuh
GLORY!! GLORY!! ;D :beermug:
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: capodetutticapi on February 23, 2009, 09:41:41 PM
make or break,lets go united.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: rotatopoti3 on February 24, 2009, 05:52:25 AM
Ah feel Inter goe rub tears in ManU eyes...

ManU due for ah stumble..ah feel iz time..

Yuh really beginning to see how good dis Mourinho fella iz....

Even if Inter lose...I think Mourinho has done alot with tis Inter team...
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: D.H.W on February 24, 2009, 09:41:05 AM
live links

http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=31107&part=sports
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: capodetutticapi on February 24, 2009, 09:45:22 AM
battle of de giants.it's ironic,both 1st place in their respective league.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: TriniItalian on February 24, 2009, 11:25:59 AM
Ah feel Inter goe rub tears in ManU eyes...

ManU due for ah stumble..ah feel iz time..

Yuh really beginning to see how good dis Mourinho fella iz....

Even if Inter lose...I think Mourinho has done alot with tis Inter team...

Jose good but is Mancini that did all the work, he started Inter clicking had them playing more offensively however the man just couldn't deal with all the egos Jose on the other hand woulda walk in there and say he is the ONLY star and would have men level benching if they not on the same page. It take half a season for the players to really get that and they finally starting to play Jose' game but is not like if they were playing shit last season.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: scarface on February 24, 2009, 11:54:31 AM
if only they cud have both gone out this round  :(

oh well, as much as i hate to i backin inter for this one for the mere fact that i hoping for a italian clean sweep to shut the EPL up once and for all still talking about italy being a catenaccio league.

i can't stand how much the EPl "pundits" & commentators big up that stupid league while not even acknowleging the fact that the football is just as good if not better on the continent. especially that pseudo-englishman andy gray.

2-0 to merda tonight & then we go cut dey tail in d nex round after their overly boring defensive display that is GUARANTEED to follow at OT if they win tonight.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: dinho on February 24, 2009, 12:12:39 PM
I think Man United will get found out over these two legs.

The truth is, they are not as good a team as last season when they were firing on all cylinders and still won the CL title on the back of a cowardly second leg performance against a weak Barcelona team and a missed John Terry penalty kick.

There success in the league this year is just a bigger reflection upon how badly Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal have been as contenders this year. It would take an extremely biased Man United fan to say they are playing their best football this season.

Look for Inter Milan to poison them in both legs.

... and I putting the APB out for Cristiano Ronaldo now before the game even start. This is a big game!
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: kicker on February 24, 2009, 12:29:45 PM
I think Man United will get found out over these two legs.

The truth is, they are not as good a team as last season when they were firing on all cylinders and still won the CL title on the back of a cowardly second leg performance against a weak Barcelona team and a missed John Terry penalty kick.

There success in the league this year is just a bigger reflection upon how badly Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal have been as contenders this year. It would take an extremely biased Man United fan to say they are playing their best football this season.

Look for Inter Milan to poison them in both legs.

... and I putting the APB out for Cristiano Ronaldo now before the game even start. This is a big game!

The difference was C.Ronaldo- he was more influential last season than in this one.   I think their 1st leg performance against Barca last year was actually more cowardly than the second... but yuh could argue that they won out via superior tactics....

Inter has the quality to win this one- but like I said in another thread, I think it will come down to being able to control the pace of the game.  The EPL's differentiator from the rest of Europe is the tempo at which they play the game- it's on average higher than in Spain & Italy.  I'm not an EPL advocate or hater, but from my observation the tempo of the game is where EPL teams can etablish (and in recent years have established) the advantage...

If Inter can gain control over the tempo of the game, or adjust upward...they have more than the necessary tools to win this tie.  Another twist is if Man U goes to the San Siro to lock up shop like they did against Barca last year in Camp Nou, I think Inter will be up against it because I just don't see that creative force in Inter's line up with the magic to unlock a stubborn Man U defense. 
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: RedDevils on February 24, 2009, 12:50:04 PM
Starting lineups:

Inter Milan: Julio Cesar, Maicon, Santon, Rivas, Chivu, Cambiasso, Muntari, Zanetti, Stankovic, Adriano, Ibrahimovic.


Man Utd: Van der Sar, O'Shea, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Carrick, Giggs, Park, Fletcher, Ronaldo, Berbatov.



Glory Glory  :devil:
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: dinho on February 24, 2009, 12:51:51 PM
lol @ ferguson..

miraculous recovery by evans and o'shea.

but playing with 1 forward up top. i thought he say he coming out to attack?
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Small Magician aka Wazza on February 24, 2009, 12:52:30 PM
starting xi's with subs included:

Inter Milan Official Line-up:
Julio Cesar
Zanetti
Stankovic
Ibra
Adriano
Maicon
Cambiasso
Muntari
Rivas
Chivu
Santon

Subs:
Toldo
Cordoba
Maxwell
Figo
Cruz
Burdisso
Balotelli


Manchester United Official Line-up:
Van Der Sar
Evra
Ferdinand
Ronaldo
Berbatov
Giggs
Park
Carrick
O'Seah
Evans
Fletcher

Subs:
Foster
Rooney
Nani
Scholes
Fabio
Gibson
Tevez
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: dinho on February 24, 2009, 12:55:17 PM
Prediction.

Inter Milan 1 Man Utd 0
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: D.H.W on February 24, 2009, 12:57:40 PM
 :salute: in Ferguson we trust
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: dinho on February 24, 2009, 01:00:41 PM
I think Man United will get found out over these two legs.

The truth is, they are not as good a team as last season when they were firing on all cylinders and still won the CL title on the back of a cowardly second leg performance against a weak Barcelona team and a missed John Terry penalty kick.

There success in the league this year is just a bigger reflection upon how badly Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal have been as contenders this year. It would take an extremely biased Man United fan to say they are playing their best football this season.

Look for Inter Milan to poison them in both legs.

... and I putting the APB out for Cristiano Ronaldo now before the game even start. This is a big game!

The difference was C.Ronaldo- he was more influential last season than in this one.   I think their 1st leg performance against Barca last year was actually more cowardly than the second... but yuh could argue that they won out via superior tactics....

Inter has the quality to win this one- but like I said in another thread, I think it will come down to being able to control the pace of the game.  The EPL's differentiator from the rest of Europe is the tempo at which they play the game- it's on average higher than in Spain & Italy.  I'm not an EPL advocate or hater, but from my observation the tempo of the game is where EPL teams can etablish (and in recent years have established) the advantage...

If Inter can gain control over the tempo of the game, or adjust upward...they have more than the necessary tools to win this tie.  Another twist is if Man U goes to the San Siro to lock up shop like they did against Barca last year in Camp Nou, I think Inter will be up against it because I just don't see that creative force in Inter's line up with the magic to unlock a stubborn Man U defense. 

your point about a higher tempo game being advantage is highly debatable.. history has shown that the gung-ho headless chicken english brand makes easy fodder for the continental teams (think back to the AC milan v Man Utd game at the San Siro a couple seasons back). i would say that the EPL successes has more to do with the quality of their teams rather than the style of play..

also, ronaldo's form is a factor in man utd's game this season, but something should be said of the impact that the departure of Quieroz must have had. Similar thing happened when he left the first time around..

Anyhow back to business...

glad to see the youth Santon getting the start here. Keeping an eye on him.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: D.H.W on February 24, 2009, 01:42:58 PM
glory glory  ;D :beermug: let the games begin
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Andre on February 24, 2009, 01:47:40 PM
ronaldo ready for action.

he even have a carnival float.

http://digg.com/soccer/The_Cristiano_Ronaldo_Carnival_Float
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: acb on February 24, 2009, 01:47:57 PM
Mourinho just hit Park a spanner.
 :rotfl:
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: mukumsplau on February 24, 2009, 01:48:12 PM
if only they cud have both gone out this round  :(

oh well, as much as i hate to i backin inter for this one for the mere fact that i hoping for a italian clean sweep to shut the EPL up once and for all still talking about italy being a catenaccio league.

i can't stand how much the EPl "pundits" & commentators big up that stupid league while not even acknowleging the fact that the football is just as good if not better on the continent. especially that pseudo-englishman andy gray.

2-0 to merda tonight & then we go cut dey tail in d nex round after their overly boring defensive display that is GUARANTEED to follow at OT if they win tonight.

i second and third that...d hogwash bein spewed by d english about their 'undeniable superiority' is so damn sickening....inter roma and MY JUVENTUS gorn puh dem in dey place..
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: capodetutticapi on February 24, 2009, 01:50:19 PM
smellin an early manchester goal
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: WestCoast on February 24, 2009, 01:51:37 PM
ronaldo ready for action.

he even have a carnival float.

http://digg.com/soccer/The_Cristiano_Ronaldo_Carnival_Float

wha he does kno bout bresses? :devil:

(http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu115/footballer2009/018367386-ex00.jpg?t=1235493555)

look like he in de "Stand" :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: capodetutticapi on February 24, 2009, 01:53:20 PM
CR7 have cruz busy
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: acb on February 24, 2009, 02:00:49 PM
I think Tommy Smyth is the most shamelessly biased commentator on ESPN.
That was an absolute dive by Carrick and he making excuses non-stop.

If this was CBB, Dick Vitale would be calling the game, and ManUre would be Duke.

disgusting.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: D.H.W on February 24, 2009, 02:01:49 PM
more pressure more pressure make them buss
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: WestCoast on February 24, 2009, 02:04:05 PM
allya have an engrish feed
ok found one
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: acb on February 24, 2009, 02:08:31 PM
Old man Giggs need glasses for he cataract ah wha?

Either he blind and cyar see the ball, or he like it when balls hit him in he bamcee.
Look at how he turn 'round and smile.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: D.H.W on February 24, 2009, 02:11:47 PM
make dem bleed
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: elan on February 24, 2009, 02:13:15 PM
I did not know Man United had a diving team. Carrick and Ronaldo all 10s.....as I'm typing another dive, this time from the 20 m board.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: D.H.W on February 24, 2009, 02:13:50 PM
big team inter?  :D common UTD make them pay
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: WestCoast on February 24, 2009, 02:14:44 PM
I did not know Man United had a diving team. Carrick and Ronaldo all 10s.....as I'm typing another dive, this time from the 20 m board.
CR7 is de QUEEN of divin in de EPL

BUT he did just have a very sweet header that went wide
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: JDB on February 24, 2009, 02:15:24 PM
your point about a higher tempo game being advantage is highly debatable.. history has shown that the gung-ho headless chicken english brand makes easy fodder for the continental teams (think back to the AC milan v Man Utd game at the San Siro a couple seasons back). i would say that the EPL successes has more to do with the quality of their teams rather than the style of play..

also, ronaldo's form is a factor in man utd's game this season, but something should be said of the impact that the departure of Quieroz must have had. Similar thing happened when he left the first time around..

Anyhow back to business...

glad to see the youth Santon getting the start here. Keeping an eye on him.

Agree with this somewhat. United play a slower, more "Continental" brand now becuase they used to play that high tempo game, lose possession a lot and get picked off when they make a mistake. They play much slower now. Liverpool and Chlsea have also been playing an even slower more defense-minded brand since Rafa and Mourinho respectively.

That being said let's be honest Mourinho's Inter plays no differently. Despite the players at his disposal you will still see no wingers and hard runners in midfield and the team playing on the counter, even at home.

Disagree with the Quieroz assessment. When he left last time the team was an absolute shambles defensively, but still ripping going forward. However his departure coincided with uncertainty over Ferguson's impending retirement. The biggest hit was on defence where they were not organized. Despite his departure this time the defence is just as solid and the team is actually playing more compactly, and keeping possession better, albeit not as spectacularly as last year.

Suffice it to say that this tie is evenly matched. Inter is not Barcelona and still hasn't played well in Europe. United hasn't been great either but year on year are a more confident side in Europe. I could see Mourinho taking a draw in this game and fancying his chances of scoring at Old Trafford as he did with Porto.

Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: capodetutticapi on February 24, 2009, 02:19:42 PM
rio manhandlin zlatan
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: acb on February 24, 2009, 02:20:39 PM
rio manhandlin zlatan

manhandlin is correct.
You see how he grabbin up he jersey?
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: WestCoast on February 24, 2009, 02:22:00 PM
rio manhandlin zlatan

manhandlin is correct.
You see how he grabbin up he jersey?
:whistling:
as a good manubunta would say
"it ent wrong if the ref ent call it"
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: elan on February 24, 2009, 02:23:29 PM
Man United spoiling the game with the flopping. I going and see if I could find another game.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: capodetutticapi on February 24, 2009, 02:23:50 PM
rio manhandlin zlatan

manhandlin is correct.
You see how he grabbin up he jersey?
:whistling:
as a good manubunta would say
"it ent wrong if the ref ent call it"
he get ah freekick
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: D.H.W on February 24, 2009, 02:25:39 PM
rio manhandlin zlatan

manhandlin is correct.
You see how he grabbin up he jersey?
:whistling:
as a good manubunta would say
"it ent wrong if the ref ent call it"

yuh done know  :devil:
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: capodetutticapi on February 24, 2009, 02:28:45 PM
wuh kinda rukshun homorinho gettin on with
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: D.H.W on February 24, 2009, 02:29:58 PM
ah man balls get crush  :(  :D
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: elan on February 24, 2009, 02:31:09 PM
Berbatov climb all over the defender and the ref run away....Park get nudge in the back and is a foul.  ???

Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: capodetutticapi on February 24, 2009, 02:32:26 PM
manchester clearly dominate de 1st half,results in de 2nd.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: acb on February 24, 2009, 02:39:25 PM
ManUre seemed more likely to score in the first half, but their Guatemalan tactics were an embarassment to the game.
Inter starting to string some passes together, but finishing is woeful - Muntari is playing copious amounts of sh!te.

Santon is playing exceptional at left back. CRonaldo might need to switch flanks if he don't want to get outhustled off the ball or forced to push the ball outside to attempt to go around Santon.

Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: acb on February 24, 2009, 02:52:36 PM
wow. Adriano.
come on Inter.
ManUre crumbling like dogsh!t on the sidewalk on a cold winter's day.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: elan on February 24, 2009, 02:53:26 PM
Is that not a PK? After all the calls the ref made in the 1st half, all of a sudden he allowing tougher tackles. Ferdinand always does that and never gets call.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: WestCoast on February 24, 2009, 02:53:40 PM
wow. Adriano.
come on Inter.
ManUre crumbling like dogsh!t on the sidewalk on a cold winter's day.
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
oooohhh
gaaadddd
ooooh ;D
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: capodetutticapi on February 24, 2009, 02:59:09 PM
zlatan loafin  ;D
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: elan on February 24, 2009, 03:02:25 PM
That same lines man played Ronaldo? in in the 1st half when he was marginally offside - even causing Tommie Smith to say that you will see the attacker getting that call most times - but put his flag up as soon as Zlatan got in.

That's not even a foul on VDS, he went into Adriano, as Adriano went straight up and eyes were fixed on the ball.

Refs are shocking, they trying to take the wind out of Inter sail as they are all over Man United now.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: WestCoast on February 24, 2009, 03:04:13 PM
That same lines man played Ronaldo? in in the 1st half when he was marginally offside - even causing Tommie Smith to say that you will see the attacker getting that call most times - but put his flag up as soon as Zlatan got in.

That's not even a foul on VDS, he went into Adriano, as Adriano went straight up and eyes were fixed on the ball.

Refs are shocking, they trying to take the wind out of Inter sail as they are all over Man United now.
MafiaU.....ent :devil:
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: capodetutticapi on February 24, 2009, 03:07:15 PM
bring on rooney now
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: D.H.W on February 24, 2009, 03:08:01 PM
utd utd utd  :duel:
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: capodetutticapi on February 24, 2009, 03:09:30 PM
nice run by CR7
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: acb on February 24, 2009, 03:10:42 PM
Tommy Smyth on O'Shea vs Muntari:"Was he tripped? .... No, he fell over him"

Start using coke bottle for glasses sah!!
Almost shocking.

Santon continues to dominate CRonaldo.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: elan on February 24, 2009, 03:11:12 PM
See what Ronaldo like, to ride man back.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: D.H.W on February 24, 2009, 03:13:11 PM
time for a change
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: capodetutticapi on February 24, 2009, 03:14:42 PM
ah hear man runup in fletcher house in manchester and rough up he wife and mother in law.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: acb on February 24, 2009, 03:20:35 PM
ah hear man runup in fletcher house in manchester and rough up he wife and mother in law.

I hear that too. That is the height of sh!t. Sad.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: D.H.W on February 24, 2009, 03:26:11 PM
Rooney on , buss d net for we
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: acb on February 24, 2009, 03:30:44 PM
did the commentator just call Balotelli a communist? WTF. lol.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: acb on February 24, 2009, 03:31:52 PM
Is Tommie Smyth blind? .. he said that wasn't studs up.  :o
Rooney lucky to still be playing.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: D.H.W on February 24, 2009, 03:37:10 PM
hahaha that keeper get bamboozle  :devil:
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: D.H.W on February 24, 2009, 03:38:03 PM
THEATER OF DREAMS SHALL BE INTER'S FINAL RESTING PLACE  :devil:
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: elan on February 24, 2009, 03:39:26 PM
I believe that was a good tackle by Rooney.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: SabreWolves on February 24, 2009, 03:40:04 PM
FT   0-0
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: WestCoast on February 24, 2009, 03:40:21 PM
swan dive boy had the BEST chances in the game
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Filho on February 24, 2009, 03:41:10 PM
0-0 is good result for MaNU, but not too bad for Inter. They will rest there hopes on being able to score at Old Trafford, and be happy they didn't concede an 'away' goal...but advantage Red Devils!
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: acb on February 24, 2009, 03:45:49 PM
advantage Inter. 1-1 draw at Old Trafford, and Man U will be dethroned. Mourinho has a penchant for sticking it to Man U at Old Trafford, so Fergie will be on the backfoot. Man U has more to lose than Inter.

Santon was dominatant - Cronaldo knows he cannot pass the 18 year old.

Ibra and Adriano use their power in the second half to launch raids one after the other, but the finishing was poor. Ibra single-handedly keep O'Shea's chiropractor in business. He should send Ibra a thank you note.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: D.H.W on February 24, 2009, 03:47:51 PM
How is advantage inter ? :D :devil:
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: makaveli on February 24, 2009, 03:49:03 PM
Viera should of been in that squad...more of a presence than Cordoba
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Small Magician aka Wazza on February 24, 2009, 03:52:04 PM
acb and elan are the two biggest c**ts on this forum after the jamaicans.... allyuh men does see what you want to see... i reading yall posts especially acb's and shaking my head.... people that read your posts and agree have to be retarded or blind

f**k off

we dominated..we created chances..julio c. saved inter many times.... inter were shite
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: dinho on February 24, 2009, 04:05:32 PM
acb and elan are the two biggest c**ts on this forum after the jamaicans.... allyuh men does see what you want to see... i reading yall posts especially acb's and shaking my head.... people that read your posts and agree have to be retarded or blind

f**k off

we dominated..we created chances..julio c. saved inter many times.... inter were shite


i fully agree with acb about tommy smyth being a shamelessly biased commentator.

i retarded and blind too?
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: RedDevils on February 24, 2009, 04:06:34 PM
Back to OT and i think Vidic could play the 2nd leg, a more solid defence.

Glory Glory ManUnited.  :devil:
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Benchwarmer on February 24, 2009, 04:08:08 PM
acb and elan are the two biggest c**ts on this forum after the jamaicans.... allyuh men does see what you want to see... i reading yall posts especially acb's and shaking my head.... people that read your posts and agree have to be retarded or blind

f**k off

we dominated..we created chances..julio c. saved inter many times.... inter were shite

with my qualifications,

i have to be the smartest blind retard..

Tommy bias no ass...is a good thing he was not the ref yes...
I hate both Inter and Man U, but I think the ref and commentators favoured Man U.

I thought both sides played evenly tho. Man U in the first and Inter in the second.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: FF on February 24, 2009, 04:16:30 PM
with my qualifications,

i have to be the smartest blind retard..

Tommy bias no ass...is a good thing he was not the ref yes...
I hate both Inter and Man U, but I think the ref and commentators favoured Man U.

I thought both sides played evenly tho. Man U in the first and Inter in the second.


This is good talk right here ^  (except I doh hate Inter)

dem fellas does be ready to cuss and carry on for no reason at all... I does just laugh
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: elan on February 24, 2009, 04:16:55 PM
acb and elan are the two biggest c**ts on this forum after the jamaicans.... allyuh men does see what you want to see... i reading yall posts especially acb's and shaking my head.... people that read your posts and agree have to be retarded or blind

f**k off

we dominated..we created chances..julio c. saved inter many times.... inter were shite

Here's what I will deal with you on your level....F@#k Off you little twit. You are such a little Biatch behind your keyboard. I am tired of you just cussing for no reason whatsoever. Is that the level of education in T&T now.

Get a gf or something.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: acb on February 24, 2009, 04:17:52 PM
acb and elan are the two biggest c**ts on this forum after the jamaicans ......... people that read your posts and agree have to be retarded or blind

f**k off ....

Dwight Yorke would be apalled and outraged by your insensitivity towards the mentally incapacitated and disabled, given that his son - Harvey sadly suffers from these two handicaps.

Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: WestCoast on February 24, 2009, 04:25:15 PM
there should really have a baby board for those inclined to execrations and give tongue to others....seriously now.
I am sure allya wouldnt act so in court or wid allya boss or in school or if allya had a debate wid Obama.....NOT f**kING SO ??? :devil: :devil:
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: capodetutticapi on February 24, 2009, 06:15:39 PM
say wuh,we will rip they ass in good ole england.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: kicker on February 24, 2009, 07:14:18 PM
Man U was the better team.  If this was a showcase of EPL vs Serie A, EPL gets the points.  But in terms of the competition at hand, 0-0 is actually a decent score for both teams.

Inter took about 30 mins to settle, and even when they did and finally controlled periods of the game, they never forced a good save out of Van Der Sar.  Their attacking play was disjointed and their forwards, never made space for a shot on goal........ ....Ibrahimovic showed flashes of skill/danger but was never really decisive... J.Cesar was saving Inter until the 90th minute (mostly from set plays though).... Man U moved the ball around the field crisply and comfortably most times too quickly for Inter to chase, especially in the earlies....and for long periods of the game yuh had to wonder who was the home team.  Muntari was awful today.  Possession stats ended evenly but this was not an even game.

I said in other threads that teams outside of england need to adjust upward in terms of the pace of the game to stay on the same field with the EPL top 4.  This game was a perfect example Inter took a half hour or more to do so, but never looked convincing.  If I were Sir Alex, I would be ruing a missed opportunity to take the advantage on the road.

Anyways next game it starts from scratch.  Safe (well not that safe) money says Man U comes out of this round alive.  But one would be a fool to count out a side like Inter with that much quality and a coach like JM. 
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Cantona007 on February 24, 2009, 07:31:43 PM
Man U was the better team.  If this was a showcase of EPL vs Serie A, EPL gets the points.  But in terms of the competition at hand, 0-0 is actually a decent score for both teams.

Inter took about 30 mins to settle, and even when they did and finally controlled periods of the game, they never forced a good save out of Van Der Sar.  Their attacking play was disjointed and their forwards, never made space for a shot on goal........ ....Ibrahimovic showed flashes of skill/danger but was never really decisive... J.Cesar was saving Inter until the 90th minute (mostly from set plays though).... Man U moved the ball around the field crisply and comfortably most times too quickly for Inter to chase, especially in the earlies....and for long periods of the game yuh had to wonder who was the home team.  Muntari was awful today.  Possession stats ended evenly but this was not an even game.

I said in other threads that teams outside of england need to adjust upward in terms of the pace of the game to stay on the same field with the EPL top 4.  This game was a perfect example Inter took a half hour or more to do so, but never looked convincing.  If I were Sir Alex, I would be ruing a missed opportunity to take the advantage on the road.

Anyways next game it starts from scratch.  Safe (well not that safe) money says Man U comes out of this round alive.  But one would be a fool to count out a side like Inter with that much quality and a coach like JM. 

Finally... as clear and concise an analysis as is possible. Advantage United but only just... United should take a lot of positives from this game, and should also rue the missed chances. JM is counting his lucky stars.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: samo on February 24, 2009, 07:33:30 PM
Manu was the better team in the first half, but inter were better in the second half...
I am an inter fan, and some calls were very biased, but the call against Rooney was incorrect.Horrible commentary
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: D.H.W on February 24, 2009, 07:51:26 PM
say wuh,we will rip they ass in good ole england.

stueps dem haters is a piece a work yes  :D , the perks of a man utd supporter lol
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: dinho on February 24, 2009, 08:31:59 PM
this youth Santon impressing meh with every game that pass.. still cant believe he is only 18. That is Maldini-ish behavior he getting on with there..

the goat today was that Rivas fellah in the Inter defence. As soon as he come off things tighten up in the back.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Mango Chow! on February 24, 2009, 09:12:11 PM
JM is counting his lucky stars.


   I more inclined to say that he is praising his 'keeper.  Julio Cesar was absolutely brilliant today and clear choice for man-of-the-match.   cronaldo was very effective today, just not effective enough.  I find Inter was giving manu way too much room to play in the first half and Ibra was coming and going in and out of the game.  As was the case of so many of you, Muntari had me cussin' like a sailor whole game, just like the officials and the commentators were.  Sometimes I could laugh at Tommy Smyth's humour, but otherwise, he's just a bag of hot air that fool espn into believing that he know more about the game than he really actually does.  He seem to believe that in the game of football ALL contact constitutes a foul.  Oone can clearly see the manu players constantly and repetitively kickin' out, extending and dragging their legs to get con the chupid, cheatin-ass officials and Tommy Smyth and Derek Rae cyah see dat.  PACK AH ASS!! 
   That being said, though, I feela I have to concede the edge to manu next week.  Vidic coming back, yeah, but if Inter keep playing this uninspired football, Julio Cesar will eventually end up retrieving a ball or two from the back of the net.  Inter cannot keep exposing the man like this, week in, week out in all competitions and not expect to pay the price.   
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: kicker on February 24, 2009, 09:22:54 PM

   I more inclined to say that he is praising his 'keeper.  Julio Cesar was absolutely brilliant today and clear choice for man-of-the-match.   cronaldo was very effective today, just not effective enough.  I find Inter was giving manu way too much room to play in the first half and Ibra was coming and going in and out of the game.  As was the case of so many of you, Muntari had me cussin' like a sailor whole game, just like the officials and the commentators were.  Sometimes I could laugh at Tommy Smyth's humour, but otherwise, he's just a bag of hot air that fool espn into believing that he know more about the game than he really actually does.  He seem to believe that in the game of football ALL contact constitutes a foul.  Oone can clearly see the manu players constantly and repetitively kickin' out, extending and dragging their legs to get con the chupid, cheatin-ass officials and Tommy Smyth and Derek Rae cyah see dat.  PACK AH ASS!! 
   That being said, though, I feela I have to concede the edge to manu next week.  Vidic coming back, yeah, but if Inter keep playing this uninspired football, Julio Cesar will eventually end up retrieving a ball or two from the back of the net.  Inter cannot keep exposing the man like this, week in, week out in all competitions and not expect to pay the price.   

yeah again JC was in top form...The save off CR's header in the earlies will go down as one of the best I've seen in a while.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Mango Chow! on February 24, 2009, 10:02:53 PM

   I more inclined to say that he is praising his 'keeper.  Julio Cesar was absolutely brilliant today and clear choice for man-of-the-match.   cronaldo was very effective today, just not effective enough.  I find Inter was giving manu way too much room to play in the first half and Ibra was coming and going in and out of the game.  As was the case of so many of you, Muntari had me cussin' like a sailor whole game, just like the officials and the commentators were.  Sometimes I could laugh at Tommy Smyth's humour, but otherwise, he's just a bag of hot air that fool espn into believing that he know more about the game than he really actually does.  He seem to believe that in the game of football ALL contact constitutes a foul.  Oone can clearly see the manu players constantly and repetitively kickin' out, extending and dragging their legs to get con the chupid, cheatin-ass officials and Tommy Smyth and Derek Rae cyah see dat.  PACK AH ASS!! 
   That being said, though, I feela I have to concede the edge to manu next week.  Vidic coming back, yeah, but if Inter keep playing this uninspired football, Julio Cesar will eventually end up retrieving a ball or two from the back of the net.  Inter cannot keep exposing the man like this, week in, week out in all competitions and not expect to pay the price.   

yeah again JC was in top form...The save off CR's header in the earlies will go down as one of the best I've seen in a while.

   Yeah, Kicker, that one was a rel good save.  My friggin' heart was in meh troat when dat metro-bitch get up and head dah ball, I SWEAR it was a goal but was utterly shocked when JC made the save.  He didn't have to stretch, but his reflexes and agility are what were on call for that one.  The respective saves he made against Giggs and then Rooney were absolutely superb goalkeeping.  The man is on fire right now!!
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: kicker on February 24, 2009, 10:29:30 PM

   I more inclined to say that he is praising his 'keeper.  Julio Cesar was absolutely brilliant today and clear choice for man-of-the-match.   cronaldo was very effective today, just not effective enough.  I find Inter was giving manu way too much room to play in the first half and Ibra was coming and going in and out of the game.  As was the case of so many of you, Muntari had me cussin' like a sailor whole game, just like the officials and the commentators were.  Sometimes I could laugh at Tommy Smyth's humour, but otherwise, he's just a bag of hot air that fool espn into believing that he know more about the game than he really actually does.  He seem to believe that in the game of football ALL contact constitutes a foul.  Oone can clearly see the manu players constantly and repetitively kickin' out, extending and dragging their legs to get con the chupid, cheatin-ass officials and Tommy Smyth and Derek Rae cyah see dat.  PACK AH ASS!! 
   That being said, though, I feela I have to concede the edge to manu next week.  Vidic coming back, yeah, but if Inter keep playing this uninspired football, Julio Cesar will eventually end up retrieving a ball or two from the back of the net.  Inter cannot keep exposing the man like this, week in, week out in all competitions and not expect to pay the price.   

yeah again JC was in top form...The save off CR's header in the earlies will go down as one of the best I've seen in a while.

   Yeah, Kicker, that one was a rel good save.  My friggin' heart was in meh troat when dat metro-bitch get up and head dah ball, I SWEAR it was a goal but was utterly shocked when JC made the save.  He didn't have to stretch, but his reflexes and agility are what were on call for that one.  The respective saves he made against Giggs and then Rooney were absolutely superb goalkeeping.  The man is on fire right now!!

Meanwhile yuh boy Toldo was on the bench colleckin' yellow card... lol
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Mango Chow! on February 24, 2009, 11:54:09 PM

   I more inclined to say that he is praising his 'keeper.  Julio Cesar was absolutely brilliant today and clear choice for man-of-the-match.   cronaldo was very effective today, just not effective enough.  I find Inter was giving manu way too much room to play in the first half and Ibra was coming and going in and out of the game.  As was the case of so many of you, Muntari had me cussin' like a sailor whole game, just like the officials and the commentators were.  Sometimes I could laugh at Tommy Smyth's humour, but otherwise, he's just a bag of hot air that fool espn into believing that he know more about the game than he really actually does.  He seem to believe that in the game of football ALL contact constitutes a foul.  Oone can clearly see the manu players constantly and repetitively kickin' out, extending and dragging their legs to get con the chupid, cheatin-ass officials and Tommy Smyth and Derek Rae cyah see dat.  PACK AH ASS!! 
   That being said, though, I feela I have to concede the edge to manu next week.  Vidic coming back, yeah, but if Inter keep playing this uninspired football, Julio Cesar will eventually end up retrieving a ball or two from the back of the net.  Inter cannot keep exposing the man like this, week in, week out in all competitions and not expect to pay the price.   

yeah again JC was in top form...The save off CR's header in the earlies will go down as one of the best I've seen in a while.

   Yeah, Kicker, that one was a rel good save.  My friggin' heart was in meh troat when dat metro-bitch get up and head dah ball, I SWEAR it was a goal but was utterly shocked when JC made the save.  He didn't have to stretch, but his reflexes and agility are what were on call for that one.  The respective saves he made against Giggs and then Rooney were absolutely superb goalkeeping.  The man is on fire right now!!

Meanwhile yuh boy Toldo was on the bench colleckin' yellow card... lol


lol!!  The man still hasn't gotten over having given up his position to a Brazilian.....but his re-routed anger was justified today.  The ref was declaring war on Inter!
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Filho on February 25, 2009, 08:00:28 AM

   I more inclined to say that he is praising his 'keeper.  Julio Cesar was absolutely brilliant today and clear choice for man-of-the-match.   cronaldo was very effective today, just not effective enough.  I find Inter was giving manu way too much room to play in the first half and Ibra was coming and going in and out of the game.  As was the case of so many of you, Muntari had me cussin' like a sailor whole game, just like the officials and the commentators were.  Sometimes I could laugh at Tommy Smyth's humour, but otherwise, he's just a bag of hot air that fool espn into believing that he know more about the game than he really actually does.  He seem to believe that in the game of football ALL contact constitutes a foul.  Oone can clearly see the manu players constantly and repetitively kickin' out, extending and dragging their legs to get con the chupid, cheatin-ass officials and Tommy Smyth and Derek Rae cyah see dat.  PACK AH ASS!! 
   That being said, though, I feela I have to concede the edge to manu next week.  Vidic coming back, yeah, but if Inter keep playing this uninspired football, Julio Cesar will eventually end up retrieving a ball or two from the back of the net.  Inter cannot keep exposing the man like this, week in, week out in all competitions and not expect to pay the price.   

yeah again JC was in top form...The save off CR's header in the earlies will go down as one of the best I've seen in a while.

   Yeah, Kicker, that one was a rel good save.  My friggin' heart was in meh troat when dat metro-bitch get up and head dah ball, I SWEAR it was a goal but was utterly shocked when JC made the save.  He didn't have to stretch, but his reflexes and agility are what were on call for that one.  The respective saves he made against Giggs and then Rooney were absolutely superb goalkeeping.  The man is on fire right now!!

Meanwhile yuh boy Toldo was on the bench colleckin' yellow card... lol


lol!!  The man still hasn't gotten over having given up his position to a Brazilian.....but his re-routed anger was justified today.  The ref was declaring war on Inter!

I'm surprised Toldo is still at Inter. Once a solid Italy #2 behind Buffon and an experienced international in his own right, I remember he used to be mentioned among the top keepers in the world. So, he gets injured and loses his place to JC and does what seems like the right thing..stays and fights for his place, even if he was a bit of a whiner about it. But at some point you'd imagine Toldo would move on to a competitive team outside the top 3 or 4 in Italy and revive his career. Don't know the details, but he seems to have stuck it out at Inter, playing in the Coppa Italia when I think he could be playing a lot more. Same for Dida to make a move too. Not everyone's fave, but I find dat youth have talent and when AC won the CL in 2003 he was considered one of the best in the world..a young Petr Cech even named him as his favorite keeper saying he had perfect technique. prior to being dropped by Ancellotti though, he had started to look awful. He was very good in a woseful WC 2006 by Brazil, but at AC Milan, his time seems up. Again..I doh know the full story, but I personally rather play for a mid level club in a competitive league than ride pine at a big club..given I already tasted the highest of the high and just want to revive my career before time to retire.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: jr sams on February 25, 2009, 08:24:37 AM
Man U was the better team.  If this was a showcase of EPL vs Serie A, EPL gets the points.  But in terms of the competition at hand, 0-0 is actually a decent score for both teams.

Inter took about 30 mins to settle, and even when they did and finally controlled periods of the game, they never forced a good save out of Van Der Sar.  Their attacking play was disjointed and their forwards, never made space for a shot on goal........ ....Ibrahimovic showed flashes of skill/danger but was never really decisive... J.Cesar was saving Inter until the 90th minute (mostly from set plays though).... Man U moved the ball around the field crisply and comfortably most times too quickly for Inter to chase, especially in the earlies....and for long periods of the game yuh had to wonder who was the home team.  Muntari was awful today.  Possession stats ended evenly but this was not an even game.

I said in other threads that teams outside of england need to adjust upward in terms of the pace of the game to stay on the same field with the EPL top 4.  This game was a perfect example Inter took a half hour or more to do so, but never looked convincing.  If I were Sir Alex, I would be ruing a missed opportunity to take the advantage on the road.

Anyways next game it starts from scratch.  Safe (well not that safe) money says Man U comes out of this round alive.  But one would be a fool to count out a side like Inter with that much quality and a coach like JM. 
Yes man kicker, you does drop it real neutral and real....plenty men does come and post with full bias and emotion, and miss the clear analysis. Spot on report IMO.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Cantona007 on February 25, 2009, 08:50:15 AM
JM is counting his lucky stars.


   I more inclined to say that he is praising his 'keeper.  Julio Cesar was absolutely brilliant today and clear choice for man-of-the-match.   cronaldo was very effective today, just not effective enough.  I find Inter was giving manu way too much room to play in the first half and Ibra was coming and going in and out of the game.  As was the case of so many of you, Muntari had me cussin' like a sailor whole game, just like the officials and the commentators were.  Sometimes I could laugh at Tommy Smyth's humour, but otherwise, he's just a bag of hot air that fool espn into believing that he know more about the game than he really actually does.  He seem to believe that in the game of football ALL contact constitutes a foul.  Oone can clearly see the manu players constantly and repetitively kickin' out, extending and dragging their legs to get con the chupid, cheatin-ass officials and Tommy Smyth and Derek Rae cyah see dat.  PACK AH ASS!! 
   That being said, though, I feela I have to concede the edge to manu next week.  Vidic coming back, yeah, but if Inter keep playing this uninspired football, Julio Cesar will eventually end up retrieving a ball or two from the back of the net.  Inter cannot keep exposing the man like this, week in, week out in all competitions and not expect to pay the price.   

Not bad, but a bit harsh with the whole "cheating ref" deal. As for Tommy Smyth; he is an equal-opportunity ass. I guess ESPN just wanted someone with a British passport/accent. I never believed that Inter would be this bad. United may well rue not burying the tie in Italy, but still the advantage is slightly their's, all things being equal.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: kicker on February 25, 2009, 08:59:51 AM

I'm surprised Toldo is still at Inter. Once a solid Italy #2 behind Buffon and an experienced international in his own right, I remember he used to be mentioned among the top keepers in the world. So, he gets injured and loses his place to JC and does what seems like the right thing..stays and fights for his place, even if he was a bit of a whiner about it. But at some point you'd imagine Toldo would move on to a competitive team outside the top 3 or 4 in Italy and revive his career. Don't know the details, but he seems to have stuck it out at Inter, playing in the Coppa Italia when I think he could be playing a lot more. Same for Dida to make a move too. Not everyone's fave, but I find dat youth have talent and when AC won the CL in 2003 he was considered one of the best in the world..a young Petr Cech even named him as his favorite keeper saying he had perfect technique. prior to being dropped by Ancellotti though, he had started to look awful. He was very good in a woseful WC 2006 by Brazil, but at AC Milan, his time seems up. Again..I doh know the full story, but I personally rather play for a mid level club in a competitive league than ride pine at a big club..given I already tasted the highest of the high and just want to revive my career before time to retire.


Cudicini at Chelsea, Dudek at Madrid, Kuszczak at Man U, Manninger at Juve....all goalkeepers who could walk into a smaller side and start.  Look at Cesar Sanchez who was once no. 1 in front of Casillas, and has even been capped for Spain.  Man was up until recently riding pine at Spurs- Redknapp bawl de man wasn't ready, meanwhile H.Gomes was droppin' balls like hot potatoes week in week out....Sanchez ups and ride out...starting for Valenica now....though I think it's because Renan- (their Brazilian first choice, is hurt)

Goalkeeping is a funny position.  Big sides like to have 2 or 3 first tier keepers in the line up, and goalkeeping seems to be a kinda stability position, where the man in the sticks would have to be injured or dripped dry of confidence for another man to take his spot....probably why yuh doh see seemingly big keepers just riding out in search of playing time at smaller clubs.  

On another note, is Brazil emerging as a goalkeeping factory?  
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Mango Chow! on February 25, 2009, 04:11:06 PM

I'm surprised Toldo is still at Inter. Once a solid Italy #2 behind Buffon and an experienced international in his own right, I remember he used to be mentioned among the top keepers in the world. So, he gets injured and loses his place to JC and does what seems like the right thing..stays and fights for his place, even if he was a bit of a whiner about it. But at some point you'd imagine Toldo would move on to a competitive team outside the top 3 or 4 in Italy and revive his career. Don't know the details, but he seems to have stuck it out at Inter, playing in the Coppa Italia when I think he could be playing a lot more. Same for Dida to make a move too. Not everyone's fave, but I find dat youth have talent and when AC won the CL in 2003 he was considered one of the best in the world..a young Petr Cech even named him as his favorite keeper saying he had perfect technique. prior to being dropped by Ancellotti though, he had started to look awful. He was very good in a woseful WC 2006 by Brazil, but at AC Milan, his time seems up. Again..I doh know the full story, but I personally rather play for a mid level club in a competitive league than ride pine at a big club..given I already tasted the highest of the high and just want to revive my career before time to retire.


Cudicini at Chelsea, Dudek at Madrid, Kuszczak at Man U, Manninger at Juve....all goalkeepers who could walk into a smaller side and start.  Look at Cesar Sanchez who was once no. 1 in front of Casillas, and has even been capped for Spain.  Man was up until recently riding pine at Spurs- Redknapp bawl de man wasn't ready, meanwhile H.Gomes was droppin' balls like hot potatoes week in week out....Sanchez ups and ride out...starting for Valenica now....though I think it's because Renan- (their Brazilian first choice, is hurt)

Goalkeeping is a funny position.  Big sides like to have 2 or 3 first tier keepers in the line up, and goalkeeping seems to be a kinda stability position, where the man in the sticks would have to be injured or dripped dry of confidence for another man to take his spot....probably why yuh doh see seemingly big keepers just riding out in search of playing time at smaller clubs.  

On another note, is Brazil emerging as a goalkeeping factory
?  

  Dey all over de place like carib bottle!

   Funny you should say that in truth, though, because I had mentioned it on a couple a threads a while back, (but ah coulda only find one:)


http://www.socawarriors.net/forum/index.php?topic=21797.msg231457#msg231457 (http://www.socawarriors.net/forum/index.php?topic=21797.msg231457#msg231457)



and was recently thinking about it again.  It have a Brazilian in de damned championship, ah jes cyah remember his name or the team.  Genoa have one in Rubinho and the very talented 'keeper from the 2005 U-20 World Cup, Renan, is on the Valencia squad. 

  good call by you and Filho.



Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: giggsy11 on February 25, 2009, 06:25:09 PM

I'm surprised Toldo is still at Inter. Once a solid Italy #2 behind Buffon and an experienced international in his own right, I remember he used to be mentioned among the top keepers in the world. So, he gets injured and loses his place to JC and does what seems like the right thing..stays and fights for his place, even if he was a bit of a whiner about it. But at some point you'd imagine Toldo would move on to a competitive team outside the top 3 or 4 in Italy and revive his career. Don't know the details, but he seems to have stuck it out at Inter, playing in the Coppa Italia when I think he could be playing a lot more. Same for Dida to make a move too. Not everyone's fave, but I find dat youth have talent and when AC won the CL in 2003 he was considered one of the best in the world..a young Petr Cech even named him as his favorite keeper saying he had perfect technique. prior to being dropped by Ancellotti though, he had started to look awful. He was very good in a woseful WC 2006 by Brazil, but at AC Milan, his time seems up. Again..I doh know the full story, but I personally rather play for a mid level club in a competitive league than ride pine at a big club..given I already tasted the highest of the high and just want to revive my career before time to retire.


Cudicini at Chelsea, Dudek at Madrid, Kuszczak at Man U, Manninger at Juve....all goalkeepers who could walk into a smaller side and start.  Look at Cesar Sanchez who was once no. 1 in front of Casillas, and has even been capped for Spain.  Man was up until recently riding pine at Spurs- Redknapp bawl de man wasn't ready, meanwhile H.Gomes was droppin' balls like hot potatoes week in week out....Sanchez ups and ride out...starting for Valenica now....though I think it's because Renan- (their Brazilian first choice, is hurt)

Goalkeeping is a funny position.  Big sides like to have 2 or 3 first tier keepers in the line up, and goalkeeping seems to be a kinda stability position, where the man in the sticks would have to be injured or dripped dry of confidence for another man to take his spot....probably why yuh doh see seemingly big keepers just riding out in search of playing time at smaller clubs.  

On another note, is Brazil emerging as a goalkeeping factory?  


I wouldn't want Kuszczak to be my starting goalie small side or big side. The man to erratic and his decision making is suspect! Good shot stopper but damn I dos be quaking if he has to do any type of thinking, instead of reacting! Ben Foster is better but has been injury prone hence Fergie needing three keepers.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Blue on February 26, 2009, 04:46:28 PM

I'm surprised Toldo is still at Inter. Once a solid Italy #2 behind Buffon and an experienced international in his own right, I remember he used to be mentioned among the top keepers in the world. So, he gets injured and loses his place to JC and does what seems like the right thing..stays and fights for his place, even if he was a bit of a whiner about it. But at some point you'd imagine Toldo would move on to a competitive team outside the top 3 or 4 in Italy and revive his career. Don't know the details, but he seems to have stuck it out at Inter, playing in the Coppa Italia when I think he could be playing a lot more. Same for Dida to make a move too. Not everyone's fave, but I find dat youth have talent and when AC won the CL in 2003 he was considered one of the best in the world..a young Petr Cech even named him as his favorite keeper saying he had perfect technique. prior to being dropped by Ancellotti though, he had started to look awful. He was very good in a woseful WC 2006 by Brazil, but at AC Milan, his time seems up. Again..I doh know the full story, but I personally rather play for a mid level club in a competitive league than ride pine at a big club..given I already tasted the highest of the high and just want to revive my career before time to retire.


Cudicini at Chelsea, Dudek at Madrid, Kuszczak at Man U, Manninger at Juve....all goalkeepers who could walk into a smaller side and start.  Look at Cesar Sanchez who was once no. 1 in front of Casillas, and has even been capped for Spain.  Man was up until recently riding pine at Spurs- Redknapp bawl de man wasn't ready, meanwhile H.Gomes was droppin' balls like hot potatoes week in week out....Sanchez ups and ride out...starting for Valenica now....though I think it's because Renan- (their Brazilian first choice, is hurt)

Goalkeeping is a funny position.  Big sides like to have 2 or 3 first tier keepers in the line up, and goalkeeping seems to be a kinda stability position, where the man in the sticks would have to be injured or dripped dry of confidence for another man to take his spot....probably why yuh doh see seemingly big keepers just riding out in search of playing time at smaller clubs.  

On another note, is Brazil emerging as a goalkeeping factory?  

I was tryin to hold back, but i couldnt resist....Cudicini plays for Spurs now :beermug: ;D

Toldo is about 37-38 now. He was first choice keeper until about 35. De man is old. He probably doesnt want a job where he's playing every week.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: kicker on February 26, 2009, 05:01:48 PM

I'm surprised Toldo is still at Inter. Once a solid Italy #2 behind Buffon and an experienced international in his own right, I remember he used to be mentioned among the top keepers in the world. So, he gets injured and loses his place to JC and does what seems like the right thing..stays and fights for his place, even if he was a bit of a whiner about it. But at some point you'd imagine Toldo would move on to a competitive team outside the top 3 or 4 in Italy and revive his career. Don't know the details, but he seems to have stuck it out at Inter, playing in the Coppa Italia when I think he could be playing a lot more. Same for Dida to make a move too. Not everyone's fave, but I find dat youth have talent and when AC won the CL in 2003 he was considered one of the best in the world..a young Petr Cech even named him as his favorite keeper saying he had perfect technique. prior to being dropped by Ancellotti though, he had started to look awful. He was very good in a woseful WC 2006 by Brazil, but at AC Milan, his time seems up. Again..I doh know the full story, but I personally rather play for a mid level club in a competitive league than ride pine at a big club..given I already tasted the highest of the high and just want to revive my career before time to retire.


Cudicini at Chelsea, Dudek at Madrid, Kuszczak at Man U, Manninger at Juve....all goalkeepers who could walk into a smaller side and start.  Look at Cesar Sanchez who was once no. 1 in front of Casillas, and has even been capped for Spain.  Man was up until recently riding pine at Spurs- Redknapp bawl de man wasn't ready, meanwhile H.Gomes was droppin' balls like hot potatoes week in week out....Sanchez ups and ride out...starting for Valenica now....though I think it's because Renan- (their Brazilian first choice, is hurt)

Goalkeeping is a funny position.  Big sides like to have 2 or 3 first tier keepers in the line up, and goalkeeping seems to be a kinda stability position, where the man in the sticks would have to be injured or dripped dry of confidence for another man to take his spot....probably why yuh doh see seemingly big keepers just riding out in search of playing time at smaller clubs.  

On another note, is Brazil emerging as a goalkeeping factory?  

I was tryin to hold back, but i couldnt resist....Cudicini plays for Spurs now :beermug: ;D

Toldo is about 37-38 now. He was first choice keeper until about 35. De man is old. He probably doesnt want a job where he's playing every week.

Yup good catch...forgot....or should I say totally didn't think about it when I was posting. 

Point still remains though right?  :beermug:
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Blue on February 26, 2009, 05:07:48 PM

I'm surprised Toldo is still at Inter. Once a solid Italy #2 behind Buffon and an experienced international in his own right, I remember he used to be mentioned among the top keepers in the world. So, he gets injured and loses his place to JC and does what seems like the right thing..stays and fights for his place, even if he was a bit of a whiner about it. But at some point you'd imagine Toldo would move on to a competitive team outside the top 3 or 4 in Italy and revive his career. Don't know the details, but he seems to have stuck it out at Inter, playing in the Coppa Italia when I think he could be playing a lot more. Same for Dida to make a move too. Not everyone's fave, but I find dat youth have talent and when AC won the CL in 2003 he was considered one of the best in the world..a young Petr Cech even named him as his favorite keeper saying he had perfect technique. prior to being dropped by Ancellotti though, he had started to look awful. He was very good in a woseful WC 2006 by Brazil, but at AC Milan, his time seems up. Again..I doh know the full story, but I personally rather play for a mid level club in a competitive league than ride pine at a big club..given I already tasted the highest of the high and just want to revive my career before time to retire.


Cudicini at Chelsea, Dudek at Madrid, Kuszczak at Man U, Manninger at Juve....all goalkeepers who could walk into a smaller side and start.  Look at Cesar Sanchez who was once no. 1 in front of Casillas, and has even been capped for Spain.  Man was up until recently riding pine at Spurs- Redknapp bawl de man wasn't ready, meanwhile H.Gomes was droppin' balls like hot potatoes week in week out....Sanchez ups and ride out...starting for Valenica now....though I think it's because Renan- (their Brazilian first choice, is hurt)

Goalkeeping is a funny position.  Big sides like to have 2 or 3 first tier keepers in the line up, and goalkeeping seems to be a kinda stability position, where the man in the sticks would have to be injured or dripped dry of confidence for another man to take his spot....probably why yuh doh see seemingly big keepers just riding out in search of playing time at smaller clubs.  

On another note, is Brazil emerging as a goalkeeping factory?  

I was tryin to hold back, but i couldnt resist....Cudicini plays for Spurs now :beermug: ;D

Toldo is about 37-38 now. He was first choice keeper until about 35. De man is old. He probably doesnt want a job where he's playing every week.

Yup good catch...forgot....or should I say totally didn't think about it when I was posting. 

Point still remains though right?  :beermug:

lol, yeah
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Filho on February 26, 2009, 06:33:57 PM

I'm surprised Toldo is still at Inter. Once a solid Italy #2 behind Buffon and an experienced international in his own right, I remember he used to be mentioned among the top keepers in the world. So, he gets injured and loses his place to JC and does what seems like the right thing..stays and fights for his place, even if he was a bit of a whiner about it. But at some point you'd imagine Toldo would move on to a competitive team outside the top 3 or 4 in Italy and revive his career. Don't know the details, but he seems to have stuck it out at Inter, playing in the Coppa Italia when I think he could be playing a lot more. Same for Dida to make a move too. Not everyone's fave, but I find dat youth have talent and when AC won the CL in 2003 he was considered one of the best in the world..a young Petr Cech even named him as his favorite keeper saying he had perfect technique. prior to being dropped by Ancellotti though, he had started to look awful. He was very good in a woseful WC 2006 by Brazil, but at AC Milan, his time seems up. Again..I doh know the full story, but I personally rather play for a mid level club in a competitive league than ride pine at a big club..given I already tasted the highest of the high and just want to revive my career before time to retire.


Cudicini at Chelsea, Dudek at Madrid, Kuszczak at Man U, Manninger at Juve....all goalkeepers who could walk into a smaller side and start.  Look at Cesar Sanchez who was once no. 1 in front of Casillas, and has even been capped for Spain.  Man was up until recently riding pine at Spurs- Redknapp bawl de man wasn't ready, meanwhile H.Gomes was droppin' balls like hot potatoes week in week out....Sanchez ups and ride out...starting for Valenica now....though I think it's because Renan- (their Brazilian first choice, is hurt)

Goalkeeping is a funny position.  Big sides like to have 2 or 3 first tier keepers in the line up, and goalkeeping seems to be a kinda stability position, where the man in the sticks would have to be injured or dripped dry of confidence for another man to take his spot....probably why yuh doh see seemingly big keepers just riding out in search of playing time at smaller clubs.  

On another note, is Brazil emerging as a goalkeeping factory?  

I was tryin to hold back, but i couldnt resist....Cudicini plays for Spurs now :beermug: ;D

Toldo is about 37-38 now. He was first choice keeper until about 35. De man is old. He probably doesnt want a job where he's playing every week.

True...but Cudicini probably could have gone to a decent club a while ago and stuck around as number 2 for almost 5 years.

Good call on Toldo. Didn't realize he was that old. At the same time, you'd hardly hear of any pro happy to sit on the bench or just play here and there, even with age (Ole Gunnar Solsjkaer excluded). Keepers, moreso than other positions can still perform at a pretty high level in their late 30s and the fact that he was not happy at all when he lost his place at Inter and moaned quite a bit to the press makes you wonder why after a year or 2 he didn't move on. At 35, I doubt he was ready to give up his place...but now that he is 38..maybe you're right. The window to leave may have gone and he may well just want to retire at his long-time club
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: acb on March 07, 2009, 11:16:44 AM
Zlatan warming up fuh ManUre nice nice in this Inter v Genoa game.

He go buss goal in allyuh arse this week.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: JDB on March 08, 2009, 08:25:05 AM
Obvious attempt by Mourinho to take attention away from the actual football game but I would be interested to hear what other United fans would think about Mourinho managing United at any time in the future.

I have a strong opposition to him because I don't like his football and find the "special one" routine very old.


I could replace Ferguson at Old Trafford, says Mourinho

guardian.co.uk (http://www.guardian.co.uk) Sunday 8 March 2009 11.15 GMT


Jose Mourinho refused to rule out replacing Ferguson. Photograph: Luca Bruno/AP

Jose Mourinho has sought to spice up Internazionale's Champions League return leg against Manchester United on Wednesday by saying he could take over as manager at Old Trafford when Sir Alex Ferguson retires.

Mourinho's team head to Old Trafford this week looking to progress to the quarter-finals following a goalless first leg at San Siro a fortnight ago.

The Portuguese secured a memorable victory at Old Trafford at the same stage of the competition five years ago with Porto, but Inter will be underdogs this week.

The former Chelsea manager claimed he could be Ferguson's successor, but he also believes the race for the Premier League title would be tighter if he was still managing in England.

"If you want me to rule out ever being Manchester United manager I can't," he told the News of the World. "Special clubs need special managers so in theory it could work, but nobody knows what the future is in football.

"The England national team wanted me as coach and that is the biggest job in England, so I am sure when Sir Alex retires they will look at the best managers in the world and I certainly fall into the category."

United currently lead the Premier League by seven points from Mourinho's former club Chelsea and Liverpool and also have a game in hand to further strengthen their position, but Mourinho believes things would be different if he had not been sacked by Chelsea in September 2007. "Yes, Manchester United are the best team in England but you have to ask how good has the Premier League been since I left?

"Manchester United have won it with ease since I have gone because no manager has put a team together that can rival them. But my teams always rival Manchester United and Sir Alex knows that.

"They are a great team but if I was at a top club in England I think the title race might have been a lot closer this year."

Mourinho also had some disparaging words for the teams trailing in United's wake. "Chelsea have had no stability, Arsenal are nowhere and Liverpool threatened but I don't think anybody really thought they were ever going to win it," he said. "I would not allow a team of mine to be so far behind. It is embarrassing in March.

"Manchester United have a great squad but are their players really that much better than Chelsea's or Liverpool's? I don't think so. So something else must be the problem and somebody has to take responsibility for that.

"I beat Manchester United with Chelsea and Porto. Now I am ready to beat them with Inter."
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: dinho on March 08, 2009, 09:01:43 AM
this here echoes my sentiments..


"Yes, Manchester United are the best team in England but you have to ask how good has the Premier League been since I left?

"Manchester United have won it with ease since I have gone because no manager has put a team together that can rival them. But my teams always rival Manchester United and Sir Alex knows that.


"They are a great team but if I was at a top club in England I think the title race might have been a lot closer this year."

Mourinho also had some disparaging words for the teams trailing in United's wake. "Chelsea have had no stability, Arsenal are nowhere and Liverpool threatened but I don't think anybody really thought they were ever going to win it," he said. "I would not allow a team of mine to be so far behind. It is embarrassing in March.

"Manchester United have a great squad but are their players really that much better than Chelsea's or Liverpool's? I don't think so. So something else must be the problem and somebody has to take responsibility for that.

"I beat Manchester United with Chelsea and Porto. Now I am ready to beat them with Inter."

JDB, you might not like the man as a person but you cannot question his achievements. Truth of the matter is that you would be hard pressed to find another manager in the game who could walk into Old Trafford and promise a continuation of the success enjoyed under Ferguson.

the man does talk the talk, but he does walk the walk..
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: sammy on March 08, 2009, 09:14:07 AM


JDB, you might not like the man as a person but you cannot question his achievements. Truth of the matter is that you would be hard pressed to find another manager in the game who could walk into Old Trafford and promise a continuation of the success enjoyed under Ferguson.

the man does talk the talk, but he does walk the walk..

TRUE...but that doh mean that we have to like him - for now :devil: Right now Sir Alex going strong and adapting everyday to macth and beat the younger managers. A successor far my mind right now

I feel u might quciker see him at liverpool or arsenal b4 united.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: D.H.W on March 08, 2009, 09:15:54 AM
Obvious attempt by Mourinho to take attention away from the actual football game but I would be interested to hear what other United fans would think about Mourinho managing United at any time in the future.

I have a strong opposition to him because I don't like his football and find the "special one" routine very old.


I could replace Ferguson at Old Trafford, says Mourinho

guardian.co.uk (http://www.guardian.co.uk) Sunday 8 March 2009 11.15 GMT


Jose Mourinho refused to rule out replacing Ferguson. Photograph: Luca Bruno/AP

Jose Mourinho has sought to spice up Internazionale's Champions League return leg against Manchester United on Wednesday by saying he could take over as manager at Old Trafford when Sir Alex Ferguson retires.

Mourinho's team head to Old Trafford this week looking to progress to the quarter-finals following a goalless first leg at San Siro a fortnight ago.

The Portuguese secured a memorable victory at Old Trafford at the same stage of the competition five years ago with Porto, but Inter will be underdogs this week.

The former Chelsea manager claimed he could be Ferguson's successor, but he also believes the race for the Premier League title would be tighter if he was still managing in England.

"If you want me to rule out ever being Manchester United manager I can't," he told the News of the World. "Special clubs need special managers so in theory it could work, but nobody knows what the future is in football.

"The England national team wanted me as coach and that is the biggest job in England, so I am sure when Sir Alex retires they will look at the best managers in the world and I certainly fall into the category."

United currently lead the Premier League by seven points from Mourinho's former club Chelsea and Liverpool and also have a game in hand to further strengthen their position, but Mourinho believes things would be different if he had not been sacked by Chelsea in September 2007. "Yes, Manchester United are the best team in England but you have to ask how good has the Premier League been since I left?

"Manchester United have won it with ease since I have gone because no manager has put a team together that can rival them. But my teams always rival Manchester United and Sir Alex knows that.

"They are a great team but if I was at a top club in England I think the title race might have been a lot closer this year."

Mourinho also had some disparaging words for the teams trailing in United's wake. "Chelsea have had no stability, Arsenal are nowhere and Liverpool threatened but I don't think anybody really thought they were ever going to win it," he said. "I would not allow a team of mine to be so far behind. It is embarrassing in March.

"Manchester United have a great squad but are their players really that much better than Chelsea's or Liverpool's? I don't think so. So something else must be the problem and somebody has to take responsibility for that.

"I beat Manchester United with Chelsea and Porto. Now I am ready to beat them with Inter."

 :o :o :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: WestCoast on March 08, 2009, 09:18:20 AM
he goin Liverpool  ;D
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1156732/Former-Chelsea-boss-Mourinho-Anfield-radar-Benitez-leaves-Liverpool.html#
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: JDB on March 08, 2009, 10:07:40 AM
this here echoes my sentiments..


"Yes, Manchester United are the best team in England but you have to ask how good has the Premier League been since I left?

"Manchester United have won it with ease since I have gone because no manager has put a team together that can rival them. But my teams always rival Manchester United and Sir Alex knows that.


Yeah but that is a nothing statement because nobody could say for sure what would have happened if Mourinho was there.

Also, for all the talk about United winning with ease in the absence of Mourinho, United beat Mourinho's Chelsea in his final full season there. In fact Grant's team was closer to United than Mourinho's team.


JDB, you might not like the man as a person but you cannot question his achievements. Truth of the matter is that you would be hard pressed to find another manager in the game who could walk into Old Trafford and promise a continuation of the success enjoyed under Ferguson.

the man does talk the talk, but he does walk the walk..

I not doubting that he will be successful but there are lost of managers who could be successful at United and yuh don't have to win everything every year. If the club does make that move, c'est la vie, but I really do not like his football philosophy, there's always a negative feel from his teams.  For the record I not as in love with Wenger's team and club philosophy and wouldn't want him either.

Also everybody does talk about Ferguson arrogant and the things he has said and done over 23 years in the job and Mourinho bypass him by far in just 7 years in the spotlight. Perfect example is calling Ranieri a "loser". It is just an unnecessary and guileless detraction/distraction from whatever his team is doing. You could imagine Mourinho and his antics at United, a side that people already don't like, I could guarantee that Mourinho would instantly be the most hated manager in the history of football.

Much rather get a manager who could get success without the childish nonsense. Right now though I looking for Ferguson to go for as long as possible, I convinced that Mourinho's lustre will dull over time. At least five more years for Ferguson would go down nicely, as long he competitive and the side picking up something every year or couple years yuh have to let the man stay as long as he want.

Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Mango Chow! on March 09, 2009, 09:50:38 AM
At the end of the day, all managers prove to have glaringly similar if not the same qualities.  Mourinho came along with his brash confidence at a time when Alex Feruson was ruling the roost in Europe and saying whatever shit he want to say, doggin' referees and other managers as he pleased and having his players get away with all kinds of war crimes on the field. (from the same refs he does be doggin, too!)  He is just as polarizing a figure, if not more so.  If I remember correctly though, Mourinho tried to put the whole "Special One" moniker to rest when he came to Inter.  It's the damned MEDIA that has kept that going, not him.  Sometimes the media makes more of being a manager than the job should entail and there are alot of things that are said for a number of different reasons and we ain't gonna like all the reasons or all the words.  What is supposed to really matter is how his players respond to him.  With Alex Ferguson one get's the impression that you have players that want to play for the team, Manchester United, and "Sir Alex" is "the boss."   That's his style and it works for this club and his fans love him to death for it.  Fine.  Contrast that to players that seem to genuinely like and want to play for Mourinho and you end up with a cohesive environment that bodes well for what should be any team's agenda.  Take that away and you end up with the semi debacle that Chelsea has become since he left.  If manu beat Chelsea one or two times as he was about to leave it's no big deal.  Mourinho's record against Alex Ferguson's teams impressive enough and his relationship with his players and the fans has proven to be worth more than the price of entry per game.  If manu fans don't want Mourinho coaching their team, rest assured there won't be any grumbling about that from Chelsea fans.  We will gladly take him back and have him continue his run of "blue" teams.  Allyuh could keep allyuh "gaffer."         
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: capodetutticapi on March 09, 2009, 09:54:40 AM
que sera sera
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: kicker on March 10, 2009, 07:37:48 AM
Yuh hadda just laugh at/with Mourinho- he's a funny fella...and I think alot of what he says is intended to have a humorous aspect to it...I get the feeling that cockiness is more a part of his sense of humor than a part of his actual personality. 

In terms of success, he's done well but I'm not sure if the Man U faithful will appreciate the look of their team's football under Mourinho- JM's teams are not that exciting to watch.  Inter is the best team in Italy but their football lacks personality...I'd watch a Milan game before an Inter game any day.....the same with Chelsea under Mourinho...They were really dull....Of course at the end of the day winning is better than losing, no matter the style but it's a shame to see a guy inherit a star studded roster and not bring out the potential character and personality in the brand of football they play...
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Mango Chow! on March 10, 2009, 08:04:53 AM
Yuh hadda just laugh at/with Mourinho- he's a funny fella...and I think alot of what he says is intended to have a humorous aspect to it...I get the feeling that cockiness is more a part of his sense of humor than a part of his actual personality.   



:applause: :applause:


       

In terms of success, he's done well but I'm not sure if the Man U faithful will appreciate the look of their team's football under Mourinho- JM's teams are not that exciting to watch.  Inter is the best team in Italy but their football lacks personality...I'd watch a Milan game before an Inter game any day.....the same with Chelsea under Mourinho...They were really dull....Of course at the end of the day winning is better than losing, no matter the style but it's a shame to see a guy inherit a star studded roster and not bring out the potential character and personality in the brand of football they play...


   Very well observed and very well said, kicker.  I also agree that he was tactically a little bit more restrictive, methodical and defensive than he needed to be, but I wonder if winning titles wasn't the priority and developing a more attacking style over time would not have taken place.  As far as what he's doing at Inter?  I cyah say, I find the team looks decent and they seem to have the freedom to play that Chelsea didn't have, taking all the dynamics into account.  With 11 games left in the season, they might not meet the scoring mark that they did last season, but scoring seems to be down all across the board, so only time will tell.   
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: triniairman on March 10, 2009, 11:23:59 AM
Obvious attempt by Mourinho to take attention away from the actual football game but I would be interested to hear what other United fans would think about Mourinho managing United at any time in the future.

I have a strong opposition to him because I don't like his football and find the "special one" routine very old.


I could replace Ferguson at Old Trafford, says Mourinho

guardian.co.uk (http://www.guardian.co.uk) Sunday 8 March 2009 11.15 GMT


Jose Mourinho refused to rule out replacing Ferguson. Photograph: Luca Bruno/AP

Jose Mourinho has sought to spice up Internazionale's Champions League return leg against Manchester United on Wednesday by saying he could take over as manager at Old Trafford when Sir Alex Ferguson retires.

Mourinho's team head to Old Trafford this week looking to progress to the quarter-finals following a goalless first leg at San Siro a fortnight ago.

The Portuguese secured a memorable victory at Old Trafford at the same stage of the competition five years ago with Porto, but Inter will be underdogs this week.

The former Chelsea manager claimed he could be Ferguson's successor, but he also believes the race for the Premier League title would be tighter if he was still managing in England.

"If you want me to rule out ever being Manchester United manager I can't," he told the News of the World. "Special clubs need special managers so in theory it could work, but nobody knows what the future is in football.

"The England national team wanted me as coach and that is the biggest job in England, so I am sure when Sir Alex retires they will look at the best managers in the world and I certainly fall into the category."

United currently lead the Premier League by seven points from Mourinho's former club Chelsea and Liverpool and also have a game in hand to further strengthen their position, but Mourinho believes things would be different if he had not been sacked by Chelsea in September 2007. "Yes, Manchester United are the best team in England but you have to ask how good has the Premier League been since I left?

"Manchester United have won it with ease since I have gone because no manager has put a team together that can rival them. But my teams always rival Manchester United and Sir Alex knows that.

"They are a great team but if I was at a top club in England I think the title race might have been a lot closer this year."

Mourinho also had some disparaging words for the teams trailing in United's wake. "Chelsea have had no stability, Arsenal are nowhere and Liverpool threatened but I don't think anybody really thought they were ever going to win it," he said. "I would not allow a team of mine to be so far behind. It is embarrassing in March.

"Manchester United have a great squad but are their players really that much better than Chelsea's or Liverpool's? I don't think so. So something else must be the problem and somebody has to take responsibility for that.

"I beat Manchester United with Chelsea and Porto. Now I am ready to beat them with Inter."
According to special 1 tv Rooney is incredible/fantastic....  ;D
Title: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Mar-11-09)
Post by: D.H.W on March 10, 2009, 11:34:57 AM
Man Utd v Inter Milan

Uefa Champions League, First knock-out round, second leg
Venue: Old Trafford Date: Wednesday, 11 March Kick-off: 1945 GMT
Coverage: Full commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live with live text commentary on the BBC Sport website

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has been passed fit for Wednesday's Champions League return leg against Inter Milan at Old Trafford.

He limped out of Saturday's FA Cup tie at Fulham with an ankle injury but returned to training on Tuesday.

Manager Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed Ferdinand and John O'Shea, back after a heel problem, will play as United look to progress after a goalless first leg.

"They both trained for the first time today and that was important," he said.

Ferdinand should partner Nemanja Vidic in central defence, with O'Shea filling the right-back slot in the continued absence of Gary Neville, Wes Brown and Rafael da Silva.

But the remainder of Ferguson's squad are available for selection.

Ferguson, who watched his side keep their quintuple hopes alive with a 4-0 win at Fulham in the Cup quarter-finals, believes concentration holds the key to overcoming Inter.

Ferguson has only won one of his 13 encounters with Jose Mourinho, and expects his Portuguese counterpart to indulge in some motivational gambits in his pre-match media conference on Tuesday.

But the Old Trafford supremo is happy to let his players do the talking for him on Wednesday.

"Jose is magnetic in terms of press attention, he can be outrageous and very entertaining," said Ferguson.

"He's terrific at all that, I enjoy watching him on television but there's nothing he can do once the players cross the line. Then it becomes a matter of individual concentration and I trust my players to do their jobs on the pitch."

Inter have only two fit centre-backs after losing Marco Materazzi and Nicolas Burdisso to injury in the first half of their 2-0 victory over Genoa.

"Christian Chivu, Walter Samuel, Materazzi and Burdisso are out," Mourinho confirmed ahead of his side's trip to Manchester.

Man Utd (from):
Van der Sar, Foster, Kuszczak, O'Shea, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evans, Evra, Eckersley, Fabio, Ronaldo, Nani, Fletcher, Gibson, Carrick, Anderson, Giggs, Scholes, Park, Berbatov, Rooney, Tevez, Welbeck.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7899577.stm
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Mar-11-09)
Post by: Small Magician aka Wazza on March 10, 2009, 11:45:00 AM
Fix the thread title and you set....Man Utd vs Inter

Come on Utd

--------------VDS

O'Shea---Rio-------Vida-------Evra

Ronaldo--Carrick--Scholes-----Park

---------Wazza-----Berba
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Mar-11-09)
Post by: capodetutticapi on March 10, 2009, 11:55:31 AM
we'll stamp authority on these italians
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Mar-11-09)
Post by: JDB on March 10, 2009, 12:22:17 PM
Die Hard you head tizzic or what?

It have a thread for this tie already right on the first page
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Mar-11-09)
Post by: D.H.W on March 10, 2009, 02:22:24 PM
Die Hard you head tizzic or what?

It have a thread for this tie already right on the first page

 :-[ i sorry west indies have me stupid right about now
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Mar-11-09)
Post by: Mango Chow! on March 10, 2009, 02:24:31 PM
Die Hard you head tizzic or what?

It have a thread for this tie already right on the first page

 :-[ i sorry west indies have me stupid right about now


 I doh tink is de West Indies........
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Mar-11-09)
Post by: D.H.W on March 10, 2009, 02:31:31 PM
Die Hard you head tizzic or what?

It have a thread for this tie already right on the first page

 :-[ i sorry west indies have me stupid right about now


 I doh tink is de West Indies........

fork u yes stueps  :-[  :devil:
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: capodetutticapi on March 10, 2009, 04:46:53 PM
jose must be quakin in he boots after seein the superiority of de EPL in today's games.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: acb on March 10, 2009, 06:36:56 PM
licks in allyuh neh neh tomorrow.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Small Magician aka Wazza on March 10, 2009, 06:52:16 PM
licks in allyuh neh neh tomorrow.


why you dont change yuh name to abu instead?

anybody but united

4k off rentboy
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: dinho on March 10, 2009, 07:00:44 PM
fellahs...

ah cyah wait for this game.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: acb on March 10, 2009, 08:29:23 PM
fellahs...

ah cyah wait for this game.

I cyah wait to see Mourinho celebrate at Old Trafford again like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQx2F5WV7_k (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQx2F5WV7_k)

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FEvvNhh5zk&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FEvvNhh5zk&feature=related)
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: capodetutticapi on March 10, 2009, 08:57:06 PM
is tears come tomorrow
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Feliziano on March 10, 2009, 09:28:24 PM
is tears come tomorrow
allyuh make sure and handle allyuh business tomorrow  :beermug:
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Small Magician aka Wazza on March 10, 2009, 09:35:24 PM
Big game 2moro boys....time to stamp our authority

We are the Champions! Champions of the World! Dont let anyone tell you otherwise....Time to get the respect we deserve from all football fans

Wherever your watching...Home..Pub..Old Trafford

One Message:
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Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: RedDevils on March 10, 2009, 09:40:43 PM
Glory Glory Man-United  :devil: :devil:
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: capodetutticapi on March 10, 2009, 09:44:52 PM
is tears come tomorrow
allyuh make sure and handle allyuh business tomorrow  :beermug:
for sure.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: dinho on March 10, 2009, 11:22:51 PM
die hard, small mag...

see my signature. :beermug:
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Mr Fix-it on March 11, 2009, 04:25:10 AM
Glory Glory Man United........................................ :devil: :devil: :beermug:
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: freakazoid on March 11, 2009, 04:25:33 AM
muntari with ah rocket after 10 mins to string up van der sar
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: JDB on March 11, 2009, 05:56:19 AM
Just to beat a dead horse. Found this on The Guardian (http://www.footballunlimited.co.uk) today. James Richardson is their Serie A correspondent and does not particularly like Ferguson. His argument unnecessary antics of Mourinho and the fact that Ferguson's pale by comparison matches how I feel. He also gives examples to explode the myth that Mourinho is this great "player's coach". Again in his short career Mourinho has hungmore of his players out to dry in public than Ferguson.

I also agree with his impression of Mourinho's teams. Porto was nice and enterprising, CHelsea-not so much. And Inter - well I wouldn't call them dire but I agree with the parallel between him and Benitez. They are not that far apart in terms of tactical philosophy.


Is Jose Mourinho a suitable candidate for the United job? (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2009/mar/11/manchester-united-internazionale)

James Richardson and John Hollins discuss whether the Special One could cut it as Sir Alex Ferguson's successor

 
Yes
John Hollins Former Chelsea manager and England player

It will need a big personality after Sir Alex leaves, remember Wilf McGuinness after Matt Busby. And Jose is that. In fact the two of them are alike in many ways. Alex has got where he is because he has been willing to learn, to take on new information and freshen things up with a number of different coaches. Mourinho is the same, a great gleaner of information. He takes a bit from this person, a bit from that one and has put together a winning formula.

When you meet Jose it is clear that he is confident,but it is something else that marks him out – his positivity. He also has real passion, he's very similar to Sir Alex. His self-assuredness reminds me of a young Brian Clough, but Brian was always willing to tell you if your side played better on a given day, something I couldn't see Jose or Alex doing. Like all the top managers, he is as good off the field as he is on it, and when I say that I mean that his training regimes are clearly brilliant – his sides are always super-fit – but he also has the gift of saying the right thing at the right time.

He's had an incredible education for someone who didn't play at a high level and is still so young. He had an English upbringing through Bobby Robson at Barcelona and then got tutored in the Dutch arts under Louis van Gaal. He's put that all together and won titles in three different countries – you can't argue with that. And you can see it with Steve Clarke as well, who learned from Mourinho and has basically turned round West Ham. Jose's only ever been seen to fail at one club, Chelsea, and that after winning two titles and two cups.

Like all the great managers, Jose knows how to deal with players, knows how to get in their heads. He has never really had the time to show if he could put together several teams like Ferguson and bring through such wonderful youngsters. Ferguson knows everything about the club, managing each detail, and I think given the opportunity and time – something that is so rare these days – Jose could do that as well.

The idea he's been found out in Italy is curious. He looks well set to win Serie A in his first season, with Internazionale seven points clear – I'd like to be found out like that. But most importantly he has adapted to a different challenge there. Unlike at Chelsea, he has two aggressive full-backs who bomb on. So any idea he is wedded to one particular formation flies out the window.

And who else is there? The former Manchester United players who are managing shouldn't go back – it's always dangerous to do that – and Martin O'Neill, often touted for the job, is building a legacy at Villa. Then there are the usual overseas names but you need to be really special to take over from Sir Alex. Jose's the man.

No
James Richardson
Presenter and Italian football expert

Mourinho at old Trafford? It's an intriguing idea, in much the same way as Mourinho in Dancing on Ice is an intriguing idea. But Jose actually in charge of Sir Alex's magnificent legacy? Jose addressing the world from the Old Trafford pulpit? Who in their right mind would want that?

Everything palatable about the current United would disappear and everything that sticks in the neutral's craw would be ten times worse. You might find Sir Alex an arrogant and bullying type but he is a model of avuncular charm compared to the shamelessly narcissistic Special One, a man who marked his first managerial visit to Old Trafford by flicking V signs at the home fans, and who this season has produced such gems as taunting a journalist with the size of his pay packet, and mocking Claudio Ranieri for speaking poor English compared to his own and for being 70-years-old (he's 57).

Then there's the damage to United's on-field style, for rest assured the steady decline in Jose's public persona has been matched by his football. It's dire. Where once Europe thrilled to the derring-do of his unheralded Porto, she now wrinkles her nose in horror as his 2009 Inter arrive to stink out another stadium. This season the Nerazzurri have lost at home to Panathinaikos and scraped a draw with a side from Cyprus, never once looking like they knew what they were doing. No wonder the bewildered Italians ask: "Where is his gioco?"

The impression is that the further Mourinho travels from his coaching origins at Barcelona, the more dour and pragmatic his style of play becomes. It's as if the tactical sheen learnt at Sir Bobby Robson's knee has gradually worn off to reveal the dark, soul-sapping horror beneath. Worse still, the famous Mourinho locker-room charm is evaporating, too. Jose's fallen out with many of his squad this season, often publicly. Just five months after splashing out £15m on Ricardo Quaresma, Jose labelled him a "weak character" and sent him to Chelsea. Another summer buy, Mancini, barely featured after "not doing as he's told" and the defensive stalwart Iván Córdoba found himself frozen out in favour of comedy Colombian Nelson Rivas.

In short, with his domestic success based more on fortuitous refereeing and the odd superb individual performance than any tactical masterplan, and a deteriorating rapport with his players Mourinho's become the Portuguese Rafa Benítez, just better with the press. Is that really what Old Trafford wants?
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: D.H.W on March 11, 2009, 06:08:22 AM
GLORY GLORY  :devil: :devil: :devil:
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: giggsy11 on March 11, 2009, 07:53:49 AM
Just say no to Jose as Lord Wrigley's replacement! Jose makes everything about him and no one is bigger than United; he does not believe in buying youth farless playing them; he is a controversy waiting to happen; he coaches to defensive; he may win in the present but when he does leave and he will leave  the team will be worse than when he took over. Oh yeah he is a Chelski reject :devil:
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Disgruntled_Trini on March 11, 2009, 08:21:35 AM
FORZA INTER
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: capodetutticapi on March 11, 2009, 08:37:33 AM
FORZA INTER
yuh mean forget inter.study de cutass lyon puttin on barca today. ;D
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Small Magician aka Wazza on March 11, 2009, 08:44:41 AM
3-0 Utd

Rooney and Berba in the first 20 minutes then CR7 in the 60th

possibly a 4th...we'll see
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Disgruntled_Trini on March 11, 2009, 09:13:00 AM

study de cutass lyon puttin on barca today. ;D



I should bark yuh ah slap for speaking such blasphemy.

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Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Disgruntled_Trini on March 11, 2009, 09:15:23 AM
Mourinho outshines Sir Alex at Old Trafford

It was one of the individual performances of the round – and it came before a single ball had been kicked. José Mourinho produced a star turn as he addressed the media on the eve of his FC Internazionale Milano side's second-leg showdown with last-16 rivals Manchester United FC.

Famous dash
It was five years ago this very week that Mourinho embarked on his famous dash down the Old Trafford touchline after FC Porto snatched a last-gasp equaliser to send United crashing out of the UEFA Champions League in a 3-2 aggregate defeat. It proved the start of a compelling rivalry between Sir Alex Ferguson and the cocky Portuguese coach 21 years his junior but seemingly as good as anybody at outwitting the United manager.

Impressive record
In his three years in charge at Chelsea FC, Mourinho suffered only one defeat in ten meetings with United, outscoring Sir Alex 2-1 in Premier League titles in that period and also overseeing a 1-0 FA Cup final win over the Mancunians in May 2007. Little wonder Mourinho sounded so happy to be back at Old Trafford yesterday. "It looks like home because for four years I came here a lot of times – for the Premier League, the League Cup and FA Cup. It has become a part of my life. I even know the groundsman," he joked.

'Never the same'
The Inter coach looked back to that "crucial moment" that proved a launch pad for Porto's 2004 UEFA Champions League triumph – and the subsequent exodus of star names like Deco, Ricardo Carvalho and, of course, Mourinho himself. "I can say that Costinha's goal was probably the goal that opened for me doors in England," he said. "It was a goal that gave us a chance to win the Champions League and our careers were never the same again." Not surprisingly, Sir Alex had a less warm recollection. United "were the better team" that night, he insisted, and it was a "time of rebuilding" for his team anyway. "Football is a strange game," he added, "and tomorrow it may be even stranger."

'A detail, a mistake'
Could Mourinho – beaten just once in five trips to United – really get the better of Sir Alex again? The Portuguese believes "a goal, a detail, a mistake" will decide a tie that remains delicately balanced after a goalless first leg. And like five years ago, another 1-1 draw would send Inter through. Looking beyond tonight, Mourinho may want United's scalp but he talked down suggestions that he might one day succeed Sir Alex as their manager. "He's top, he's strong, he's happy, he loves it, he wins. Let him stay 20 years more." Entertaining stuff but it remains to be seen whether Mourinho is still smiling at the final whistle.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: capodetutticapi on March 11, 2009, 09:33:11 AM

study de cutass lyon puttin on barca today. ;D



I should bark yuh ah slap for speaking such blasphemy.

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/strenkt/lji4j.gif)
daiz she pimp.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Disgruntled_Trini on March 11, 2009, 09:39:16 AM
^^^Rihanna and Chris Brown
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: rotatopoti3 on March 11, 2009, 09:42:35 AM
Come on INTER...do MANURE ah favour and put ah solid cutass on dem...... :devil:

Let dem sit down tomorrow and tink what might have been.........

Yuh know like how d England team feeling after WI rub it in dey face.... ;D

COME ON INTER
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: dinho on March 11, 2009, 09:48:37 AM
FORZA INTER!!
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: capodetutticapi on March 11, 2009, 10:41:49 AM
Preview: Manchester United vs. Inter MilanAssociated Press
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - After withstanding Manchester United's dominating performance two weeks ago, Inter Milan has a chance Wednesday to oust the Champions League holders and reach the quarterfinals.

Inter manager Jose Mourinho has history on his side going into Wednesday's second leg at Old Trafford: He has lost just one of 13 confrontations with United's Alex Ferguson.
 
The most memorable of Mourinho's victories came on his first visit to Old Trafford five years ago, when he guided eventual champion FC Porto to the final eight and sprinted down the touchline in celebration.

Mourinho joined Inter last summer after a stint at Chelsea, where he twice beat Ferguson's side to the Premier League title.

The Red Devils outplayed the Italian league leaders at the San Siro, but had to settle for a 0-0 draw and no valuable away goal.

That puts extra pressure on United's formidable defense to stop Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Adriano from scoring. Despite concerns over Rio Ferdinand's fitness, center back Nemanja Vidic will return after missing the first leg through suspension.

"He's a great player, he's done very well so far this year," Ibrahimovic said. "I'm looking forward to taking on Vidic. It's no problem for me to play against the best because that's part of the challenge. Players look forward to big occasions. You have to enjoy them.

"We have to win or draw to go through, but I don't think that any team really plays for a draw. We'll have to see how it turns out."

United defender Patrice Evra is confident about keeping Inter's strike force at bay.

"We really feel that people cannot score against us, be it home or away," the Frenchman said. "It makes us feel incredibly confident. We know we can win by scoring a single goal because we are able to hold on to a result."

Evra lost out to Mourinho's Porto side in the 2004 final during his Monaco days.

"Mourinho is the kind of coach that everyone wants to beat," Evra said. "I lost a Champions League final against him with Monaco, but I turned that around with United when I won my first league title here. That was a beautiful victory.

"I don't talk about revenge, but I really want to beat him again."

Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: D.H.W on March 11, 2009, 10:55:23 AM
:devil: :devil: :devil: MANCHESTER UTD  :devil: :devil: :devil:
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Small Magician aka Wazza on March 11, 2009, 11:00:37 AM
2 1/2 hours to go Gentlemen
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: capodetutticapi on March 11, 2009, 11:07:31 AM
hold steady lad. ;D
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Disgruntled_Trini on March 11, 2009, 11:19:07 AM
2 1/2 hours to go Gentlemen

yuh anxious for that cutarse!!
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: capodetutticapi on March 11, 2009, 11:21:51 AM
2 1/2 hours to go Gentlemen

yuh anxious for that cutarse!!
yuh talkin bout de one he might get from BM fuh not washin de car.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: elan on March 11, 2009, 12:38:04 PM
1 goal, 1 goal, 1 goal, 1 goal.

Not give up a goal, not give up a goal, not give up a goal.

4-4-2 to a 5-4-1


 :frustrated: :frustrated:
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Small Magician aka Wazza on March 11, 2009, 12:52:56 PM
Man Utd:

VDS

O'Shea
Rio
Vidic
Evra

Scholes
Carrick
Giggs

Ronaldo
Berbatov
Rooney


Bench:
Foster..Evans...Fletcher..Anderson..Park..Gibson..Tevez
[/color]

Inter Milan:

Cesar

Maicon
Cordoba
Samuel
Santon

Zanetti
Cambiasso
Stankovic
Vieira

Balotelli
Ibrahimovic

Bench:
Toldo..Maxwell..Figo..Adriano..Cruz..Muntari..Rivas
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: D.H.W on March 11, 2009, 01:19:37 PM
 :wavetowel: :wavetowel: LETS GO
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: WestCoast on March 11, 2009, 01:39:55 PM
swan dive boy startin, so I go watch Arsenal vs Roma :devil:

buss dem ManU
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Mr Fix-it on March 11, 2009, 01:45:08 PM
Wood go pass.............. :devil: :devil:
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Mango Chow! on March 11, 2009, 01:45:27 PM
De shit syde in red should win today.  Inter have too many injury problems in defense. Enjoy it now because allyuh eh gettin' past de nex roungz!!  :flamethrower:
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: WestCoast on March 11, 2009, 01:50:31 PM
lignum vitae in day wire :applause: :applause:
Vidic 4'
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: jimmel14 on March 11, 2009, 02:01:07 PM
any links for the game
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: WestCoast on March 11, 2009, 02:03:54 PM
any links for the game
http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=32582&part=sports
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: capodetutticapi on March 11, 2009, 02:07:17 PM
we score aready.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: capodetutticapi on March 11, 2009, 02:08:08 PM
any viewin later on tv
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: che on March 11, 2009, 02:11:52 PM
we score aready.

Missed that goal.

What a good day. Lots of football games to follow and my wife is out with her boyfriend for the day.
Now if ManU , Arsenal, CR and T&T win then it will be a perfect day.  :praying:
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: capodetutticapi on March 11, 2009, 02:13:16 PM
arsenal dong 1 nil
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: 100% Barataria on March 11, 2009, 02:14:10 PM
any links for the game
http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=32582&part=sports

Watchin Barca live, it's 2-0, I know, wrong thread
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: capodetutticapi on March 11, 2009, 02:17:12 PM
ah ask ah question nobody answer meh.is de manchester game comin on tv later?
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: WestCoast on March 11, 2009, 02:21:15 PM
ah ask ah question nobody answer meh.is de manchester game comin on tv later?
I could geh ya an answer but you ent go like it
 :devil:
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: capodetutticapi on March 11, 2009, 02:24:05 PM
ah ask ah question nobody answer meh.is de manchester game comin on tv later?
I could geh ya an answer but you ent go like it
 :devil:
once manchester winnin say wuh yuh want  :D
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: acb on March 11, 2009, 02:26:40 PM
Good Lord ...... Inter getting closer and closer.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Babalawo on March 11, 2009, 02:27:03 PM
Inter Milan missing ah whole bagga sh**  :rotfl:
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: freakazoid on March 11, 2009, 02:29:58 PM
who is going to get the 2nd goal of d game?
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: acb on March 11, 2009, 02:30:35 PM
^^
Stankovic

3rd time is the charm.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: WestCoast on March 11, 2009, 02:33:03 PM
ah ask ah question nobody answer meh.is de manchester game comin on tv later?
I could geh ya an answer but you ent go like it
 :devil:
once manchester winnin say wuh yuh want  :D
see how man does inadvertently start ting :devil:

 :rotfl: :rotfl:
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: capodetutticapi on March 11, 2009, 02:34:28 PM
ah ask ah question nobody answer meh.is de manchester game comin on tv later?
I could geh ya an answer but you ent go like it
 :devil:
once manchester winnin say wuh yuh want  :D
see how man does inadvertently start ting :devil:

 :rotfl: :rotfl:
yuh still eh answer de question,ah trap in wuk,need to see this whippin inter gettin at ah later time.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Mango Chow! on March 11, 2009, 02:35:13 PM
patrick vieira gone and undo all of Julio Cesar's good, hard work.  Beautiful finish by vidic, but vieira supposed to know that vidic is a target in them situations and he hadda keep dat man in front of him no matter what.  That turnaround move that led to the slip was a big mistake.  Ibrahimovic starting to warm up but at some point Inter need to make use of all the chances they getting.  
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: ProudTrinbagonian on March 11, 2009, 02:42:40 PM
patrick vieira gone and undo all of Julio Cesar's good, hard work.  Beautiful finish by vidic, but vieira supposed to know that vidic is a target in them situations and he hadda keep dat man in front of him no matter what.  That turnaround move that led to the slip was a big mistake.  Ibrahimovic starting to warm up but at some point Inter need to make use of all the chances they getting.  

zlatan getting good service, wouldn't be surprised to see him score
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Mr Fix-it on March 11, 2009, 02:47:07 PM
Any score
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: acb on March 11, 2009, 02:47:27 PM
patrick vieira gone and undo all of Julio Cesar's good, hard work.  Beautiful finish by vidic, but vieira supposed to know that vidic is a target in them situations and he hadda keep dat man in front of him no matter what.  That turnaround move that led to the slip was a big mistake.  Ibrahimovic starting to warm up but at some point Inter need to make use of all the chances they getting.  

zlatan getting good service, wouldn't be surprised to see him score

Ibra get two clear chances: 1 off the crossbar, the other one miss the far post by inches.

Stankovic almost score goal of the rounds with that screamer - but if Van De Sar didn't get he fingertips to it, it probably wouldve come off the upright - but definitely couldve scored the second chance he get.

So far Inter 0 for 4, Man U 1 for 2.  

Muntari for Viera.
2nd half.

PRESSURE!!!
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: acb on March 11, 2009, 02:51:24 PM
gameover
swan dive boy actually didn't con the ref this time.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: che on March 11, 2009, 02:51:42 PM
 :applause: :applause: :applause:
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: che on March 11, 2009, 02:57:36 PM
Any score


ManU 2 Inter 0
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: capodetutticapi on March 11, 2009, 02:57:55 PM
2 nil.ah feel ah will takeen ah nice italian opera 2nite
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Mango Chow! on March 11, 2009, 03:05:25 PM
All credit to Rooney on that second goal.  He ketch de defense flat-footed with an unorthodox, off-balance cross.  This one is over, too.   :'(
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: che on March 11, 2009, 03:09:13 PM
All credit to Rooney on that second goal.  He ketch de defense flat-footed with an unorthodox, off-balance cross.  This one is over, too.   :'(

ManU needs one more to be safe.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: acb on March 11, 2009, 03:10:35 PM
All credit to Rooney on that second goal.  He ketch de defense flat-footed with an unorthodox, off-balance cross.  This one is over, too.   :'(

actually the defence breakdown when Giggs was waltzing across the box and draw defenders who stop marking the Man U attackers.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: STEUPS!! on March 11, 2009, 03:22:55 PM
Inter Milan missing ah whole bagga sh**  :rotfl:


zlatan mainly. doh know wat goin on wid he.

dat pic in your signature killin meh dred. i doh want to believe daiz he real name.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: capodetutticapi on March 11, 2009, 03:25:57 PM
10 minutes to go?
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: WestCoast on March 11, 2009, 03:28:36 PM
10 minutes to go?
Correct

and to answer ya question
"I eh kno, look who you askin?" :devil:
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: che on March 11, 2009, 03:30:05 PM
10 minutes to go?

3min plus add on time.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: WestCoast on March 11, 2009, 03:33:06 PM
Jose for ManU manager :devil: ::)
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/45558000/jpg/_45558700_jose_afp466.jpg)
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: acb on March 11, 2009, 03:33:16 PM
poor poor game by Ibra and Figo - completely outhustled off the ball. Any of the chances Ibra buried would have changed the entire game.
No link up play between mids and forwards in the second half.
I starting to doubt myself whether Adriano and Balotelli play any part of this game in the second half.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Mango Chow! on March 11, 2009, 03:33:58 PM
Inter Milan missing ah whole bagga sh**  :rotfl:


zlatan mainly. doh know wat goin on wid he.

dat pic in your signature killin meh dred. i doh want to believe daiz he real name.


   Zlatan has proven at this point to be the Alex Rodriguez/Barry Bonds of football: can't come through in the big games.  He is very skillful and can be a very brilliant player........in league games, but Champions' League knockout stage requires a whole different level mentality and approach to the game that he just can't seem to extract from within himself.  Time to sell he, and Muntari.  Balotelli, Maicon, Julio Cesar, Zanetti, Samuel, Santon, all of these are players that seem to come with the right mentality and commitment, even if they make a mistake or two.  Zlatan, Muntari and to a certain extent, Adriano, they proved to be a waste of time tonight.      
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: sammy on March 11, 2009, 03:36:36 PM
AHAHAAHAHAHAAHAH


GLORY GLORY


i feel CR shoulda give Balotelli he Jersey  :devil:
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: WestCoast on March 11, 2009, 03:37:02 PM
gameover
swan dive boy actually didn't con the ref this time.
so you saw de dive at the 39sec :devil:

Well done CR7 for that lash
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: acb on March 11, 2009, 03:37:11 PM
  Zlatan has proven at this point to be the Alex Rodriguez/Barry Bonds of football: can't come through in the big games.  

Zlatan and he cousin buy "Boli" in the DR too?  ;D
Time to start getting some tic-tacs.


Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Mango Chow! on March 11, 2009, 03:41:19 PM
poor poor game by Ibra and Figo - completely outhustled off the ball. Any of the chances Ibra buried would have changed the entire game.
No link up play between mids and forwards in the second half.
I starting to doubt myself whether Adriano and Balotelli play any part of this game in the second half.

   Even if Balotelli may not have had a brilliant game, acb, I like the fire (and arrogance that they can't stop talking about when it comes to him) that he brings to the big games.  Adriano's problems seem to be a combination of his lack of fitness, guts and hustle.  If Jose is to do better next year and beyond in the CL,(if he even PLAN on staying that long) he need to offload all the aging players and Zlatan and Muntari.  The two of them looked like Roma did against manu last year and you need players with a little lot more hustle than that to wint titles beyond the scudetto.  Balotelli still young and have plenty room for improvement.  he has a very good upswing.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Mr Fix-it on March 11, 2009, 03:50:29 PM
Wood......................Glory Glory Man United :devil: :devil: :devil: :devil:
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: sammy on March 11, 2009, 03:59:56 PM
poor poor game by Ibra and Figo - completely outhustled off the ball. Any of the chances Ibra buried would have changed the entire game.
No link up play between mids and forwards in the second half.
I starting to doubt myself whether Adriano and Balotelli play any part of this game in the second half.

   Even if Balotelli may not have had a brilliant game, acb, I like the fire (and arrogance that they can't stop talking about when it comes to him) that he brings to the big games.  Adriano's problems seem to be a combination of his lack of fitness, guts and hustle.  If Jose is to do better next year and beyond in the CL,(if he even PLAN on staying that long) he need to offload all the aging players and Zlatan and Muntari.  The two of them looked like Roma did against manu last year and you need players with a little lot more hustle than that to wint titles beyond the scudetto.  Balotelli still young and have plenty room for improvement.  he has a very good upswing.

but men wasnt bigging  up those players not to long ago? They met a superior side with a superior manager and they got outplayed today. Daiz all.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Mango Chow! on March 11, 2009, 04:06:44 PM
poor poor game by Ibra and Figo - completely outhustled off the ball. Any of the chances Ibra buried would have changed the entire game.
No link up play between mids and forwards in the second half.
I starting to doubt myself whether Adriano and Balotelli play any part of this game in the second half.

   Even if Balotelli may not have had a brilliant game, acb, I like the fire (and arrogance that they can't stop talking about when it comes to him) that he brings to the big games.  Adriano's problems seem to be a combination of his lack of fitness, guts and hustle.  If Jose is to do better next year and beyond in the CL,(if he even PLAN on staying that long) he need to offload all the aging players and Zlatan and Muntari.  The two of them looked like Roma did against manu last year and you need players with a little lot more hustle than that to wint titles beyond the scudetto.  Balotelli still young and have plenty room for improvement.  he has a very good upswing.

but men wasnt bigging  up those players not to long ago? They met a superior side with a superior manager and they got outplayed today. Daiz all.

   Yeah, Sammy, these players is quality players, but they proved tonight to be less than the occaision needed them to be.  Jose couldn't do much else again from a tactical standpoint.  I didn't like having Vieira as a starter, but i guess when you lose both your starting Central defenders to injury he didn't have much choice.  Manu didn't exactly play Inter off the pitch today, eh.  Don't get it twisted.  The Inter defense made many, many boneheaded defensive errors, two of which proved to be costly, and the two saves that Van der Saar couldn't make, well, manu was lucky to have been bailed out by the metalwork.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Daft Trini on March 11, 2009, 04:40:52 PM
Shyte league is Shyte league...  :beermug:


Glory Glory Man UTD
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: WestCoast on March 11, 2009, 04:42:04 PM
Capo
Setanta showing the replay now
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Disgruntled_Trini on March 11, 2009, 04:48:08 PM
Good Lawwwd Mourinho, why the hell yuh didn't start Muntari?

Viera eh start a game since he leave Juventus.

Muntari would ah never let Vidic score that.

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/strenkt/melo20crying.gif)
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: acb on March 11, 2009, 04:51:55 PM
too bad Inter didn't have 4 Santon's at the back. Kid is a beast - CR scored down the left after Santon had him under manners down the right.

I agree with the upswing Balotelli have. Arrogant, yes - but even Fergie said earlier this week in defending swan dive boy that a certain amount of arrogance tempered with the right demeanour allows a player to excel on the field, and intimidate defenders. It will be up to Mourinho or whoever coaches him to hone those skills and get the right mental balance for him.

Zlatan did nothing to enhance his reputation in England. Could see why Mourinho wanted Drogba in that side so desperately. Zlatan first touch was especially poor. He need to put some more muscle on that frame too and cut out all the canoli and baked ziti.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: capodetutticapi on March 11, 2009, 04:52:44 PM
Capo
Setanta showing the replay now
thank u sah,but i eh have dish is cable,ah lookin at de barca game.messi goal was sweet.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: capodetutticapi on March 11, 2009, 05:11:26 PM
Man United ousts Inter Milan in Champions LeagueAssociated Press
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Cristiano Ronaldo helped Manchester United oust Inter Milan 2-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday, scoring his first goal in European competition since last season's victorious final.

Ronaldo's header came four minutes after the break, with Nemanja Vidic having given United an early lead after a scoreless first leg.
 
But it was a nervy night for United, with Inter strikers Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Adriano denied by the goalframe as the Italian leaders failed to capitalize on an uncharacteristically sloppy performance by the English champions.

Inter's loss was only Jose Mourinho's second in 14 confrontations with United manager Alex Ferguson, stretching back to his spells at Chelsea and FC Porto.

"My players did absolutely everything they possibly could do," Mourinho said. "They should not be criticized or questioned. We played a very good game, we really played to our full potential.

"You can't just turn up and expect to win the Champions League just like that. One way is to putting together a team with a huge amount of money that is not around any longer and buy superstars, the second way is to build a team that matures over the course of time."

Having been suspended for the first leg, Vidic made his mark just four minutes into the match with his sixth goal of the season.

Meeting a corner from Ryan Giggs, the Serbia center back spun around marker Patrick Vieira and found space behind Ivan Cordoba to power a header into the net.

"We looked at 50-odd DVDs with Vidic scoring from set pieces, but our problem was that only Ibrahimovic can match him in the air, but he was marking Ronaldo at the time," Mourinho said.

After that, Mourinho cut an anxious figure as he patrolled the Old Trafford technical area. The visitors eventually found their stride, with only the crossbar denying Ibrahimovic an equalizer and a vital away goal that would have changed the complexion of the match.

The Sweden striker nipped in between Rio Ferdinand and John O'Shea, meeting a deep free kick with a downward header that bounced off the ground and onto the goal frame.

Dejan Stankovic looked to have beaten Edwin van der Sar with a swerving shot from distance, but the impervious goalkeeper, who has been beaten just once domestically since November, got the faintest of touches to divert it round the post.


United's immediate response should have ensured a two-goal cushion, with the slickest move of the match completed by Wayne Rooney releasing John O'Shea.

The Red Devils could have done with a targetman, though, rather than the defender on the receiving end. O'Shea sidefooted the ball straight into Julio Cesar's body.

Both sides came close toward the end of the half, with Ibrahimovic dragging a shot wide of Van der Sar's right post and Rooney firing off target.

With the 74,769 fans expecting a tense second period, Ronaldo soothed the nerves of the home faithful with his early goal.

Ryan Giggs skipped past the Inter defense before switching the ball across to Rooney. The England striker chipped it between Esteban Cambiasso and Walter Samuel where Ronaldo was unmarked and primed to head past the onrushing Cesar.

Mourinho replaced Stankovic with Adriano in the 58th and the Brazil forward almost pulled one back in his first minute on the pitch, volleying Cambiasso's cross against the post.

At the other end, Cesar parried Rooney's strike and then prevented Dimitar Berbatov beating him with the rebound.

Ronaldo forced a late save from Cesar with a free kick as United continued its quest for a five-trophy haul. The Club World Cup and League Cup are already in the trophy cabinet, and the Premier League leaders also remain in contention for the FA Cup.

"United deserved to win. They scored two goals over the course of the two games and we have to accept that, in football, the team that wins always deserves it," Mourinho said.

Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: D.H.W on March 11, 2009, 07:10:38 PM
i reach  :devil: :devil: :devil: :devil: :devil: :devil: MANCHESTER UTD FOREVER , DAMN SHIT ITALIAN TEAM.
GLORY GLORY
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Small Magician aka Wazza on March 11, 2009, 09:30:51 PM
f**k OFF

Next...

Glory Glory Man Utd
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: capodetutticapi on March 12, 2009, 07:14:28 AM
who next.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: sammy on March 12, 2009, 09:47:06 AM
Mourinho 'assault' investigated

Police are investigating an allegation of common assault made against Jose Mourinho after a Champions League tie.

It has been alleged the Inter Milan manager punched a supporter as he left Old Trafford stadium after his team's defeat by Manchester United.

Police have contacted United to request CCTV footage of the area and have confirmed a complaint has been made.

A spokesman for Manchester United confirmed they are aware of the allegation but made no further comment.

The fan is alleged to have chanted, "You're going home, you're going home" to the former Chelsea manager.

The man later went into Stretford police station, close to Old Trafford, to report the alleged attack.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: "Just before midnight on Wednesday 11 March 2009 a man reported he'd been punched in the face outside Old Trafford.

"Police are investigating this common assault allegation. Inquiries are ongoing."

The allegation came after Mourinho watched his team crash out of the Champions League after Nemanja Vidic and Cristiano Ronaldo scored for United at the start of each half.

Mourinho has come under attack from the Italian media for his failure to get Inter through to the last eight teams in the competition.

The plane taking the Inter party back to Milan left Manchester at 0025 GMT.

The fan, who is not from the Greater Manchester area, did not report any injuries to police after the alleged attack and did not need treatment.

Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/uk_news/england/manchester/7939501.stm

Published: 2009/03/12 15:34:08 GMT

© BBC MMIX
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Feliziano on March 13, 2009, 04:39:57 PM
ah go start bitching like Disgruntled now yuh now cause how come this thread ent get deleted like the Liverpool vs Real Madrid game?
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: JDB on March 13, 2009, 04:49:37 PM
ah go start bitching like Disgruntled now yuh now cause how come this thread ent get deleted like the Liverpool vs Real Madrid game?

The thread did not get deleted there is just no interest. It down on page 5 now and dropping like a stone.

Just like Liverpool will be when they get they dose tomorrow. I hope that side ready for the usual March, April, May activities of resting Gerrard and Torres for the CL.

They mightn't be able ot do that this year though becuase they have to mind that Villa and Arsenal don't blow past them.
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: dinho on March 13, 2009, 04:52:37 PM
ah go start bitching like Disgruntled now yuh now cause how come this thread ent get deleted like the Liverpool vs Real Madrid game?

The thread did not get deleted there is just no interest. It down on page 5 now and dropping like a stone.

Just like Liverpool will be when they get they dose tomorrow. I hope that side ready for the usual March, April, May activities of resting Gerrard and Torres for the CL.

They mightn't be able ot do that this year though becuase they have to mind that Villa and Arsenal don't blow past them.

mih lawd..   :whip:
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: Feliziano on March 13, 2009, 05:00:53 PM
ah go start bitching like Disgruntled now yuh now cause how come this thread ent get deleted like the Liverpool vs Real Madrid game?

The thread did not get deleted there is just no interest. It down on page 5 now and dropping like a stone.

Just like Liverpool will be when they get they dose tomorrow. I hope that side ready for the usual March, April, May activities of resting Gerrard and Torres for the CL.

They mightn't be able ot do that this year though becuase they have to mind that Villa and Arsenal don't blow past them.

mih lawd..   :whip:
we had a truly entertaining game and just had a 2 page thread..so small ah missed it  ;D
and this dull arse game have 8 pages of play by play and high fiving..steups

anyway notice how the Liverpool fans does just go along silently with we business win or lose
allyuh continue pounding allyuh chest for the game saturday  :yapping:
allyuh go be suprised

mods..ah apologise btw
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: JDB on March 13, 2009, 05:03:52 PM
ah go start bitching like Disgruntled now yuh now cause how come this thread ent get deleted like the Liverpool vs Real Madrid game?

The thread did not get deleted there is just no interest. It down on page 5 now and dropping like a stone.

Just like Liverpool will be when they get they dose tomorrow. I hope that side ready for the usual March, April, May activities of resting Gerrard and Torres for the CL.

They mightn't be able ot do that this year though becuase they have to mind that Villa and Arsenal don't blow past them.

mih lawd..   :whip:

Nah I vex becuase Liverpool is a shit side gettin gplenty love because they beat a even shittier side. And now Masch and Rafa beating they chest. That side have no right to win tomorrow. If yuh look at all the teams both teams play United consistently beating teams that Liverpool losing to and drawing with.

If they open up they football and come at United they will get a level cutarse tomorrow. This is the same side that get beat both home and away without even scoring a goal next to they name in the past three seasons.

anyway notice how the Liverpool fans does just go along silently with we business win or lose

Yuh mus go along silently when yuh not doing no setta winning. Yuh go talk when yuh side turn a 8 point lead into a 7 point deficit?
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: sammy on March 13, 2009, 08:40:13 PM
ah go start bitching like Disgruntled now yuh now cause how come this thread ent get deleted like the Liverpool vs Real Madrid game?

The thread did not get deleted there is just no interest. It down on page 5 now and dropping like a stone.

Just like Liverpool will be when they get they dose tomorrow. I hope that side ready for the usual March, April, May activities of resting Gerrard and Torres for the CL.

They mightn't be able ot do that this year though becuase they have to mind that Villa and Arsenal don't blow past them.

mih lawd..   :whip:
we had a truly entertaining game and just had a 2 page thread..so small ah missed it  ;D
and this dull arse game have 8 pages of play by play and high fiving..steups

anyway notice how the Liverpool fans does just go along silently with we business win or lose
allyuh continue pounding allyuh chest for the game saturday  :yapping:
allyuh go be suprised

mods..ah apologise btw

where were the liverpool fans a couple of weeks ago?
Title: Re: Internazionale - Man. United Thread (Feb-24-09).
Post by: capodetutticapi on March 13, 2009, 09:27:18 PM
ah go start bitching like Disgruntled now yuh now cause how come this thread ent get deleted like the Liverpool vs Real Madrid game?

The thread did not get deleted there is just no interest. It down on page 5 now and dropping like a stone.

Just like Liverpool will be when they get they dose tomorrow. I hope that side ready for the usual March, April, May activities of resting Gerrard and Torres for the CL.

They mightn't be able ot do that this year though becuase they have to mind that Villa and Arsenal don't blow past them.

mih lawd..   :whip:
we had a truly entertaining game and just had a 2 page thread..so small ah missed it  ;D
and this dull arse game have 8 pages of play by play and high fiving..steups

anyway notice how the Liverpool fans does just go along silently with we business win or lose
allyuh continue pounding allyuh chest for the game saturday  :yapping:
allyuh go be suprised

mods..ah apologise btw

where were the liverpool fans a couple of weeks ago?
after tomorrow they'll go M I A fuh another 2 weeks.
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