by David on March 10, 2010
Unlike yours truly, Inter boss Jose Mourinho does not seem too fazed about Inter’s sudden lack of form. Inter have drawn four in their last five outings, but the Special One is not worried:
“There are draws and draws,” he told La Gazzetta dello Sport newspaper. “The ones that are to blame on others and the ones that happen because of us. I prefer the last one (against Genoa), a fair game during which my team played well and would have deserved to win. Is my absence important? But I don’t play, I don’t score goals and don’t parry. If the team play well, with the right spirit, there is no need to have the coach on the bench to win.”
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by David on March 8, 2010
What has happened to Inter the last month?
In it’s last six Serie A games Inter has won 2 and drawn 4. Scoring 6 goals and conceding 3. A Serie A title race that was all but over in late January is very much still up for grabs.
So what happened to the attacking force that was Inter before the winter break? No tem comes close to Inter’s 52 goals in Serie A this season, but averaging one goal a game over the last month will not win Inter any silver wear this season.
by Philip Mboya on March 8, 2010
Inter Milan’s barren draw at the San Siro last night against Genoa only ensured that the title race remained open at least for another week. After watching their 2 nearest challengers Milan and Roma play out for a draw on Saturday night, the stage was set for Jose Mourinho and his boys to extend their lead over city rivals Milan to 6 points. However, the Nerazzurri seemed to have left their scoring boots in the locker.
by Philip Mboya on March 5, 2010
With the season drawing to an end, it is not strange to hear of looming transfers, however, the Sampdoria’s goalie’s claim that he will be joining Inter in the summer does not make sense. Unless he is comfortable warming the bench, a move to Inter will be a mistake he will live to regret.
Julio ceaser Inter’s number 1 goalkeeper is the best there is in Serie A. Inter is the only team in the entire league to conceed the least number of goals so far. Luca Castellazzi will have to settle for position 3 in the pecking order as Francesco Toldo won’t sit and watch as his spot is taken over without fighting for it .
by Philip Mboya on March 3, 2010
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has once again come out to assure Inter fans that their charismatic coach Jose Mourinho will not be leaving the Nerazzurri this summer.
Mourinho has attracted interest from the world’s richest club Real Madrid and reports making the rounds in the internet suggest that Florentino Perez’s vision of creating a “spectacular sporting project” would not be complete without acquiring the services of the “special one.”
by David on March 2, 2010
The latest Deloitte Football Money League list is out and Inter are in 9th place with £167.4m in revenues.
The Deloitte Football Money League list is based on clubs’ revenue excluding transfer fees and Real Madrid has once again regained the top spot.
The list is dominated by English teams, who take up seven of the top twenty positions. Four Serie A teams made the list and they are Juventus, Inter, AC Milan and Roma.
by Philip Mboya on March 1, 2010
Inter Milan cruised to another important victory yesterday in the Serie A when they beat Udinese 3-2 in an enthralling match at the Stadio Friuli. Jose Mourinho mixed things up a little and decided to start his winter signing McDonald Mariga while under performing striker Samuel Eto’o had his position taken by in form Goran Pandev.
It took just 7 minutes for both teams to get onto the score sheet with Udinese’s Simone Pepe giving his side the lead with just 2 minutes on the clock. Inter reponded 3 minutes later when Mario Balotelli’s angled cross beat Samir Handanovic to even things out. I have to say i was expecting an Inter victory but this score line surprised me to say the least. Considering the number of injuries and suspensions Inter had, a 1-0 win was what i envisioned.
by Philip Mboya on February 28, 2010
Coming off an important mid week victory over Chelsea in the Champions League, Mourinho and his team will be looking to carry the momentum of their win into the Serie A today when they face Udinese in an away match. Now things are really starting to heat up. Inter’s 4 point lead over city rivals Milan hangs on the balance of this tricky fixture.
It is a paradox of sorts when you compare these 2 teams. Inter top the table while their hosts lie in 16th position. Udinese’s record in their past 5 league games is fairly good with 2 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw. The Nerazzurri on the other hand have a more convincing record with 3 draws and 2 victories.
by Philip Mboya on February 25, 2010
Inter Milan gained a vital victory last night in the Champions League after they beat Chelsea 2-1 at the San Siro. Inter’s win took Jose Mourinho’s impressive record of not losing a home match to 131 games, a feat no other coach has been able to do and i have no qualms with him declaring himself as “special”.
However, as Inter were celebrating a deserved win, their cross town rivals Milan were also having a celebration of their own down in Florence. The Rossoneri were celebrating a win that not only took them up to 2nd in the league but which also cut Inter’s lead over them to just 4 points.
by David on February 24, 2010
In what was one of Inter’s better performances in Europe in recent years, they beat Chelsea 2-1 in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie.
It took Inter only three minutes to score as Thiago Motta served Eto’o and an instinctive dummy from Sneijder let the ball roll through to Milito, who turned Terry before firing past a hapless Petr Cech.
Inter mostly limited Chelsea to long range shots, but the vistors did come close to scoring when Didier Drogba hit the underside of the crossbar with a fantastic 30-yard free kick.
