The Inter of Roberto Mancini is already in the viewfinder, and it is not even January yet.
Corriere dello Sport reports on what Mancini’s ideal post-mercato system could look like. Two defensive midfielders in Lucas Leiva, and Gary Medel would sit behind three attacking midfielders. Podolski on the left, Kovacic in the center, and Cerci on the right. Icardi and Osvaldo would alternate as striker.
“Hernanes therefore, would be one of the alternatives for attacking midfield. Just like Palacio, who if necessary would play behind the striker.”
Source: Corriere dello Sport
Author’s note: All this talk is getting me giddy, and it isn’t even Christmas yet. Not sure if M’Vila couldn’t get fit and play next to Medel instead of Leiva, but we’ll see. Would be a shame not to see him play more if he could. I really think Mancio is going to take it upon himself to see Kovacic become a world-class attacking mid. He wrote a coach’s manual on what an trequartista is, and should be. I love the rest of it too. Obviously Hernanes is a predicament, but he’ll have to step up his game to prove he’s worth the play time. And Palacio…yeah, same for him.
Would you see another formation as best fit? Who would your lineup be with these players? What about who your ideal, and realistic lineup would be after the mercato? Comment below!
Handanovic
D’Ambrosio-Ranocchia-Juan-Dodo
Medel
Paulinho–Hernanes
Salah–Kovacic
Icardi
Camacho instead of lucas
Handanovic, D’ Ambrosio, Jesus, Rannocchia, Dodo, Guarin, Cerci, Kovacic, Podolski, Icardi, Palácio.
Wants to challenge the 3rd position? Bring in Nastasic and Konoplyanka in January with all costs. No need to spend money for finished players like Luca Leiva, Lass Diarra, Podolski and Cerci.
Well done. Nice thinking.
Please consider that Osvaldo had been playing as a right winger at Spain, making his mark there, so we need only one winger, or better striker/winger, and a left back, not a center back.
Don’t forget, we have Vidic. He can be a rock!!
To put Hernanes on the bench to play wooden Lucas Leiva, that’s sensational idea, even Mazzari couldn’t figure out something better. Remember my words, if we made the mistake to buy this misunderstanding Lucas Leiva, this will be bigger fail than Schelotto, Silvestre or Pereira.
A left back and a forward. Decent players pls!!
Midfield is ok for the moment!
I would suggest hernanes drops deeper and play alongside medel, I could totally see hernanes kova and medel having the same roles as Chelsea’s midfielders, hernanes playing the fabregas role meaning he would drop deeper if needed and play a little higher upfront when needed, kova playing the Oscar role, and medel playing the matic destroyr role or even mvilla if he ever becomes fit
http://www.footballuser.com/1171186/FC_Internazionale
I created this as a potential Inter lineup. It is essentially the same only the midfield is rotated because outside of Guarin Inter mostly have CMs who are better at creating in open rather than tight spaces.
Liked your line ups although some signings are far fetched
I saw a rumor that AC Milan would swap Torres for Cerci which I think would make a lot of sense.
Reus on the other hand has had some issues with his ankles so that could lower his fee. He would be perfect for Inter because he would be a world-class player that raises the teams profile.
http://www.footballuser.com/1171193/FC_Internazionale
I think it is risky starting all three of your forwards at once because if one or two go down than we have only Bonazzoli and Puscas who are teenagers left.
Also Palacio is very good in front of the net and I would not want to see him tracking back to play D or having to beat defenders on the flanks.
Mancini has let on that he would rather play with wingers but Inter do not have any natural wingers on the team.
I almost agree with you. This formation needs at least one forward or winger from the mercato, whether it is Cerci, Podolski, or better Lamela. First we need a left back, then a winger or forward… But this formation can be great!
Remember the last minutes with Lazio, after Bonazzoli came in, it was exactly the formation i’m proposing!
Kolarov should be Inter’s top priority as he is a quality defender who has played under Mancini and is 2nd on Man City to Clichy which makes him expendable.
Next should be Podolski because has experience on the wing but also is known to be the best finisher on a top team in Arsenal. This is important because getting Kolarov probably means giving up Palacio.
Agree on both Kolarov, Podolski. But Palacio stays.
4-3-3!!!!!!
You are dead right! Hernanes over Leiva anytime
Manco should do something about Defence . we are trouble with Ranocchia – Nagatomo . All the name comes out is mid and wing and not def.It is very bad.
Sell : Guarin and Icardi
Buy : Kramaric
Loan : Nastasic
Call Out : Alvarez
Use formation 4 -3 -1 -2
Handa
D’Ambrosio Rano Nastasic Juan
And for summer target we must get rid more dead weed such as Campagnaro, Jonathan, Silvestre, Perreira, Botta, Laxalt.
My next buy are Brosovic,M’Villa,Osvaldo and Nastasic. Maybe it will cost about 50 million.
Change tactic into short pass. No more a lot of crossing.
I would be wary of selling Nagatomo because he is one of the few players on Inter with lots of pace and he has a high work rate. He is versatile because he can play on both flanks and if we need an extra boost at RB he can come on for D’Ambrosio.
Icardi is one of the best finishers in Serie A (Better than Higuain and Tevez) so I would keep him because Inter is not going to do much better than him.
Naga is a WB in my point of view.If Naga Out, then i choose Mbaye as my 2nd choice. I also like Icardi. But we need cash coz FPP rules. And we need to sell Guarin before his value become drop deeper. And i choose Brosovic to become more support Kovacic. My team it will be Kovacic foundation
I think we need backup for medel too…what about paulinho or bring Duncan back
If we get Leiva we will still have M’Vila as a substitute holding midfielder.
We do NOT need Leiva and Poldi. We only need Cerci, Nastacis and Lamela!
4-3-3
Handanovic
D’Ambrosio, Ranocchia, Nastasic, Juan Jesus
Hernanes, Medel, Kovacic
Cerci, Icardi, Lamela
4-2-3-1
Handanovic
D’Ambrosio, Ranocchia, Nastasic, Juan Jesus
Medel, Hernanes
Cerci, Kovacic, Lamela
Icardi
4-3-1-2
Handanovic
D’Ambrosio, Ranocchia, Nastasic, Juan Jesus
Hernanes, Medel, Kovacic
Lamela
Icardi-Cerci
Lamela is not our realistic target bro…maybe konoplyanka and….cerci?I’m afraid he looks like forlan 2.0 their skill and face is similar…
Handanovic
D’ambrosio-Rano-vidic-jj
M’Vila-Medel
Cerci-kovacic-Osvaldo
Icardi
This is a pure 4-3-3.
Though i like it!
Seems promising! But Podulski? I think Salah or Janusaj would great! And what about a desent left back to close the left flank?
I don’t believe we can get all of them…
i agree with u. 4-2-3-1 seems to be the most realistic formation with our transfer targets. the only problem i could see is that medel might not fit in because he lacks creativity. if the second defensive midfielder would be an creative one there wouldnt be a problem. medel seems to be the most solid one in defending tho. we will see what happens and i think mancio will do a great job.
Would love to see M’Vila and Medel as a pairing. M’Vila’s passing range and vision matched with Medel’s defensive hounding and safe possession play…goodness.
I agree, M’Vila is IMO a diamond in the rough, has potential to regain his Ligue 1 form and get even better. And then we have 2 solid defensive midfielders with Kuzmanovič/Krhin as backup if it came to that. I don’t think central midfielders(offensive or defensive) should be our priority. I would much rather see us focus on wingers and fullbacks.
If M’vila is a diamond, then, consider what Hernanes is….