Inter coach Luciano Spalletti and his Cagliari counterpart Diego Lopez have decided to field the following 22 players in tonight’s Serie A fixture between the two sides at the Sardegna Arena, kick-off scheduled for 20.45 CET.
The Nerazzurri coach has decided to keep the same 11 that got the job done against an in-form Atalanta at the San Siro on Sunday. Santon retains his place keeping Yuto Nagatomo on the bench. Joao Miranda and Roberto Gagliardini start and are just one booking away from missing the next game at home against Chievo
Inter (4-2-3-1): Samir Handanovic; Danilo D’Ambrosio, Joao Miranda, Milan Skriniar, Davide Santon; Roberto Gagliardini, Matias Vecino; Antonio Candreva, Borja Valero, Ivan Perisic; Mauro Icardi.
Substitutes: Danielle Padelli, Tommasso Berni, Joa Cancelo, Joao Mario, Andrea Ranocchia, Yann Karamoh, Eder, Dalbert, Yuto Nagatomo, Marcelo Brozovic and Andrea Pinamonti.
Cagliari (3-5-2): Rafael; Romagna, Andreolli, Pisacane; Faragò, Ionite, Cigarini, Barella, Padoin; Joao Pedro, Pavoletti
Substitutes: Crosta, Capuano, Ceppitelli, Van der Wiel, Miangue, Dessena, Cossu, Farias, Giannetti, Melchiorri.
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I didn’t see the match but since I’m a big critic of Icardi, I must accept he’s being more consistent now and well I have to give credit where is due.
Still he’s almost always on form when others create chances for him so that’s why I still want to see him improve in terms of being generally a completed striker and not only a poacher, because sometimes Candreva and Perisic won’t be at their best so we’ll need him to create as well not only score.
I get people might be pissed off at Santon and underrate because of his injuries. But talent wise he’s the best fullback we have right now. If only he could be in his 100% physical form for the most of the games, we’d have a mini Zanetti for sure.
He has the technique, can read the game in defense, nice dribles, nice crossing and passing skills. He didn’t get to play under Mourinho for nothing you know and he was only 18 at the time !!
Hopefully he won’t have serious injuries anymore and you’ll see his qualities match after match.
One consideration:
Brozo ,a midfield bench warmer ,has scored more goals than the 3 starters ,Gaglia,Valero and Vecino combined.
Icardi was just asked by Italian tv:
” If Madrid call what would your answer be ?”
His answer:
” I would answer nothing , other people take care of these things…I just think of playing in the field ”
Basically no clear ” I want to stay in Inter “answer.
hmmmmmm
or maybe he wants them to call his wife/agent.
Yes ,but he COULD also say:
” I am not interested about these rumors,I want to play in Inter “, period.
That’s EXACTLY what Skriniar answered, when asked about the rumor of Barcelona’s interest on him, just a couple of weeks ago.
Icardi’s answer was quite different.
” Talk to my agent” .
As if his intentions had nothing to do with it.
Good way to ask for a much bigger contract.
Hopefully not to leave.
Don’t read into it.
He doesn’t want to deal with biased Media that wants to scrutinize him. So he gives a professional answer.
Icardi inside the box.
What can one say?
Do you know any good adjectives to define him?
Spalletti :
” serpentesco” , “serpent-like”
” serpentesque”..whatever.
” Snake-like”
The word might not exist in English,but “serpentesco ” sounds good.
Inter on top ..just for a day.
Exciting to see anyway
Perisic and galia the f..kers ,Icardi motm ,Candreva and Santon great.
I’m happy we get to a chance to see a midfield without gaglia for once next game.
Actually..i adore Valero but this time he was bad too.
I am very happy for the 3 points… thanks to the boys and Spalletti and the wining mentality continue…FORZA INTER SEMPRE!!!!
the kid: MIangue!!!
I’m thankful
capolista
Salutate la capolista!
How good it feels to be the side wasting time with a sub. Ahhh.
Gagli ….
As always 5 minutes recupero.
and someone said that icardi only scored once in a blue moon
That was a nice play by icardi
Icardi is a mad man!
Holy moly if Icardi scored that, what a hattrick it would’ve been.
the first one should’ve been in as well (cross from the right by veccino). very uncharacteristic of icardi.
Ah I think he didn’t expect it, their GK should’ve had it and ended up not having it hehe.
yeah i thought too. it was very fast. the game could have ended 2-5
Arsenal and PSG want Joao Mario, I think he will leave. 80%.
Let’s get our money back.
Unless he steps up.
Ozil won’t renew so they need replacement and PSG just want to throw money away.
I’ve seen cancelo many times but so far one appearance by Karamoh has convinced me more
Cancelo and Mario, two Joaos who’ve been not good.
Standing ovation for Candreva. From me.
Candreva is the assists leader..of ALL Serie A !
Not just Inter.
Sub please
Cancelo…. Oh god.
haha
Yes. correct call! Perišić didn’t foul keeper in any way.
What is Icardi in that penalty box?
What a master
JUST allow us the goal
Perisic was offside when ball was crossed in I believe
Or are they reviewing foul on keeper
Oh come on… Keeper hit that away just fine.
Icardi’s positioning is unreal, one of the best.
minimum touch…tons of goals
Ah fuck. VAR, please no fuckery.
ICARDI!!!!
ICARDI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ULULULULULULULULU!
Goaaaaaaaal
Maybe there was a foul tho
Nope. Good call
Icardi!!!!!
Hahahahaha xD
ICARDI!!!! YES BOYS!!!
Mauritooooooooo
OMG, even if we are leading by 7 goals to 0 , we always risk of droping points when we concede a goal.
Starting to grow grey hair beacuse of inter
Well, Inter just needs to be Pazza doesn’t it ?
It was a foul but I don’t think a backflip was needed, lol
Subs?
Wtf
what?
We almost conceded?
Eder for Perisic to put some pressure on
Perisic for cancelo or mario or karamoh.. He look really off tonight…
Bring in Eder or Mario
Typical Inter,score a goal or two and than we act like we are unstoppable until we concede a goal ,smfh
Is it on skriniar or dumbo lol ?
both
Why is Pavoletti left unmarked?
That cross tho
Dumbo be like: “Should I jump? Meeeeeeeeh”
Ball lost by gaglia,as usual
Looking worse and worse each day.
Deserves the bench.
Your wish is granted
Lol
Never an easy game. Let’s see this through!
DO NOT PANIC!
This is all we needed,ffs
OKAY. No Pazza Inter. I repeat, no Pazza Inter!!!
What was that…. Tch.
Wow
Well fuck
Fuck
Man Brozo has lungs of steel
A lot of people are saying what a play from candreva and Perisic to icardi’s goal but no one gave credit to santon for changing the play to candreva
Santon play flawless tonight…so far
Last two games he’s been playing great imo
I would take Perisic off
Should let Perisic take that FK.
Brozovic*
I agree
Banega*
Sneijder*
Mihajlovic.
Recoba*
XD
Dejan Stanković* Adriano* Recoba* Mihajlović*… Damn, we had some pretty good free-kick takers in the past.
ICARDI..what a play
OMG ICARDI REMINDED ME OF ADRIANO VS UDINESE, HE ONLY NEEDED TO SHOT. :O ANYONE REMEMBERS THAT GOAL?
I love Icardi but he is far from kind of play xD
I said for this particular run
Fucking hell what a run by Icardi, this guy doesn’t give up.
What a run from Icardi!
Icardi should watch ibra and dzeko on how well they hold the ball upfront alone…
🙂
I really wouldn’t mind subbing perisic and Borja. Below par performances from them today
Perisic wtf
We should keep our feet firm on the ground,despite this brilliant start of the season that we are having
Cmon perisic. Candreva is making dishes don’t waste them
Mario needed, Borja is having difficulty winning the ball.
He plays the ball so well from the back. Honestly, wouldn’t mind starting him there every game
May be Joao Mario for Perisic
Peresic’s shooting has been shit for almost two months now.
if Santon stays fit it’s an improvement already on our lb..
It took some hate to give Candreva a wake up call. After being booed at home, he stopped being lazy.
That’s the mentality we need. Kondogbia would have gone into hiding if he got ridiculed. Candreva is inter level for sure.
Don’t jinx him ,please 😉
XD I hope I didn’t
epic brozo…he’s back on the scoring sheet
nice move from Candreva for that second goal.
Candreva has been our best player for the past 5 games.
Candreva is so bad that he only has like 72,341 assists this season…
#EpicBrozo
I guess joao mario will surely be out on january or summer
That would stupid. We need more than 4 midfielders and if we go to ucl next year we need even more players. JM has quality
Player like him wouldnt want to only sit on the bench..
I don’t think he should go unless we bring in someone else, we’re 1 injury away from being forced to start him or Brozo. And then one of them will serve as a sub.
With him only playin in 80+ minutes that will happen..
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrozo
Epic Brozo!!!!!
Honestly, Borja sucks as AM. These few minutes of Brozo being there show that.