Well it was a good game to watch as spectacle and the emotion was great but the football was not as expected by some.
The team started well, very intense and used the crowd well to their advantage and the formation was just about right from Ranieri. However as the game dragged on we didn't create any important chances and against a team like Inter you need to make the best out of the possession you get. Sadly our defense failed us again as it was mistake that lead to their goal and another was that Cruz was left neither offside or marked.
Beginning of the second half we started well for a few minutes then it was really down hill and they had us under the pump.Until camo came in and gave a much needed spark and drive from the midfield. I was disappointed with the team after we scored as we should've used the momentum but i guess they were just tired as the game was a bit end to end. But the long ball crap as just useless and i thought we could've gone on and won the game as they were more tired and spent then we were.
Buffon- Simply a legend, he brought on the big saves and kept his head when the 4 infront of him let him down. Simply if we had a lesser keeper we would be so deep in shit we would taste it.
Molinaro- He wasn't that bad as he did an "ok" job on Figo but overall he was below par imo. He will need to improve and step up his game as this is the real deal, lucky for him Maicon wasn't on his game last night as he would've tore him to shreds.
Grygera- I liked the way he played all season but he is more of a defender than a full back imo. His lapse of concentration cost us the goal, but overall he did well defensively but was horrible offensively. Ranieri will have to consider putting him in the center as i think he would do better.
Legro- He was a bit solid but didn't do anything fancy which what you need sometimes in games like these. Partly mistaken for the goal, but he kept his form.
Chiellini- A beast last night, kept the great Ibracadbra at bay, some people would say he is not classy. Well not all defenders are classy and he is one no nonsense defender. However he will need to learn not to make some silly fouls here and there but that will come with time. Great game by him.
Nocerino- Great workrate over the course of the 90 minutes with the tackling and closing down but thats about it for him i guess.His passing was below par on most parts and i was calling for his head in the 2nd half. However he is a young lad and will improve with time especially his decision making, i liked how he stood up during the game in the midfield at times against tough opposition.
Zanetti- Other than a bad pass here and there he proved once again how important he is to this team.He didn't play in the Napoli game and we were eaten alive by their midfield. Very good game. Nocerino can learn a lot from him, how to take your time in the pass and evaluating the options before choosing in a split second.
Palladino- Another good game by young palla. A big burden was put on his shoulders as he started and stayed on, and the guy stepped up. Chivu gave him a hard time but he still had a couple of positive runs and when went to the left he better. Again the decision making is still off but he is young and will learn with time.
Neddy- I love this guy with all my heart, but we really need to start looking for a replacement or Ranieri shouldn't rely on him that much. On two occasions he springs free in the midfield and instead of playing through either a free Alex of Trezi he decided to shoot from fucking 30 yards! It is simply inexcusable, just as we do with the defenders when they do mistakes the same goes for him as they were just two very promising positions and he squandered them. He needs to find his form fast.
Alex- Wasn't in the game at all last night am afraid and Cordoba with his intensity had him in his back pocket all night. It is a tough game and the team as a whole didn't involve or create enough chances for the forwards but the captain always finds away. Just an off day am sure of it.
Trezi- Typical Trezi but i noticed his work rate was lesser than the past games especially in the 2nd half. Had one chance and squandered but it was really tough and the surface didn't help.
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Camo- ignited the midfield when he came on. I loved his first play were he went all "slalom" on their asses and made them look like fools. Was in the right place in the right time and took his shoot really well. Its good to see him back, ohh god how we missed him.
Iaquinta- Didn't have the same effect as camo but he was more positive up forward than on the right. Typical Vincenzo as he worked hard but not so typical i guess with that assist. He did well and could've scored from the zebina cross but samuel was just great in that intervention.
zebina- NA but good surprisingly good cross.
Ranieri- Takes some big balls to insist on playing the offside trap for the whole 90mins but it has to be applauded as it was very smart considering their forwards' lack of general pace more important discipline.
Also credit has to got subbing neddy and Alex as its never easy to do that. Would've liked Tiago or Almiron in the middle instead of zebina but grygera was that bad in the closing stages.
Now that this game has come and gone he will need to go on and prepare the team for the coming games. Everyone was waiting for this game and now that we got that monkey off our backs, lets forget about it and continue the usual business.
PS I love being back in Serie A, it was 6:40am in here and i just woke up to watch the game. I was screaming my lungs out at every challenge,pass and shot.And camo scored it was just amazing.