Finally i got time to watch my first live match of the season.
A good and competitive game played by both team.
To be honest, i would like a win considering the injury crisis at Inter. I contented with the result though, as we play away and on paper Inter are a lot stronger than us.
Based on the result of last 3 matches, our defense has improved a lot with less goal conceded each match and finally act as an unit, even though it's still not flawless. A clean sheet is always welcome! :thumbs:
At the moment the CM pair of Aquilani and Melo is the best for 4-4-2 IMO or we can play 4-3-3 with Del Piero behind the striker when on possesion and De Ceglie overlap.
Motta / Grygera - Bonucci - Chiellini - De Ceglie / Grygera
Melo - Aquilani - Marchisio
Krasic - Iaquinta / Amauri - Del Piero / Quagliarella
Rating:
Storari 6.5 Big save on the free kick whipped in by Sneijder
Grygera 6 As expect sound defensive but offer nothing on attack.
Chiellini 7.5 Great as usual.
Bonucci 6.5 Solid and take Coutinho out when needed but let his concentration off for once with the only clear cut chance Militi got and luckily he choked.
De Ceglie 6.5 Very good performance by him consider his usual standard but screwed up on the offside trap at the end of first half.
Krasic 7 Good first half, should have at least 1 assist if Iaquinta stay onside. Look tired on second half though, fortunately international break arrive at the right timing.
Aquilani 6.5 Played a good game, love all the first-touch passes his made when he's under pressure.
Melo 7 Hold our midfield together and i didn't noticed any mistake from him that's a plus.
Marchisio 7 Tactical discipline and contain Maicon well and play a nice through ball for Quagliarella.
Iaquinta 5.5 Wasteful in front of goal, made his runs too early and undecisive but must give credit for all his hard-work and get in to the dangerous position even though there's no end product.
Quagliarella 6.5 Constantly harass Inter defence made life easy for our midfield and link up pretty well when attack. The downside are failed to bury the one on one set-up by Marchisio and rush his passes on first half when we on the break.
Sub:
Motta 6 Held his own very well against Eto'o, didn't made any costly mistake and support the attack when needed but need to work on his cross. He is improving hopefully the clean sheet we earned tonight will give him confidence.
Del Piero 6 Hold up the ball and draw fouls when we under pressure but Capitano was pretty selfish tonight.
Sissoko N/A He need to do the simple thing, protect our defense and most importanly PASS the ball to others and don't dribble around or act as a playmaker cause we always know the outcome when he did that

he'll lost the ball or made a bad pass. I really appreciated his defensive work though.
Del Neri 6.5 Outsmarted Benitez in first half. He seem to set-up the team for counter-attack with Iaquinta and Quagliarella made run through wing and instruct Aquilani play long ball down the flank but sometime this was frustrating. Made good subs even though at the end he's content with a draw and fixed the defense as well.
That's my 2 cent. :scarf: