CL Semi Final: Inter - Barca (3-3)

[serghei]

Well, look at it this way, if Inter didn't have some clear qualities, they wouldn't be in the CL semifinals. Of course they have their advantages. However, we looked soft and made it easy for them.

We can play Araujo, we can play Christensen. Both are very tall players.

 

[KingLeo10]

Well, look at it this way, if Inter didn't have some clear qualities, they wouldn't be in the CL semifinals. Of course they have their advantages. However, we looked soft and made it easy for them.

I think we'll pull it off at the San Siro. It's what we did in the 05-06 CL.

 

[serghei]

It's pure 50-50 because we looked the better side overall. We hit the post 2 times, and missed 2-3 other important chances. If we keep up this level in the return leg, and do just a bit better in defense, for example not slipping when you're supposed to mark Thuram, we should be going through.

It depends on us, but our job got harder after the home leg. We tend to play better at home in CL than away. Most teams deliver their best versions at home in general.

Everyone knows this 3-3 would have been much better if it was in Italy. Home field advantage is real and not some small detail. On the negative side, if we made these fuck-ups in defense at home, we can surely make them again in the return leg in bigger pressure.

 

[Richard.H]

First and foremost, what a fkn match. Absolute entertainment for neutrals, but a heart attack for both Barca and Inter fans.

Some things I want to point out that may have already been said:

- They are probably the most physical back 3/4/5 (depending on how you look at their shape) we faced this season. Each player is at least 1.9 M, very strong, and older, so naturally they will be much better in set pieces than us and also push us off for headers much easily. Keep in mind like 80 % of our starting 11 is younger than 23.

- We need to sort out the shape of that back 4 of ours. It will get destroyed in Milano if we leave as many gaps as we did yesterday.

- They are the more disciplined/organized team, but we have much more flair and more attacking power.

- I actually think having a healthier Thuram is much more important for them in this tie than a healthier Lautaro. I am confident that Cuba+Inigo can easily neutralize Lautaro, but Thuram is a beast. Very physical and very fast. in a 1v1, Both Cuba and Inigo would be in a very bad situation vs him. Also he's taller so offers a lot bigger set piece threat than Lautaro.

- We need to get Gerard Martin out of the starting back 4. Have Araujo play in the lineup and have him paired with Cuba and Inigo at LB.

- Huge problems if Kounde is not fit either. They can easily attack both flanks.



I would say it's a 50/50 tie. Anything can happen at the San Siro. Wouldn't be surprised if it goes to overtime/PK's

 

[KingLeo10]

It will be a full battle at the San Siro, and we'll emerge victorious.

Exactly how a CL semi-final should be.

I think Lewa will make a surprise start and we'll have Balde back to speed.

I also think Tek will redeem himself and come up with some big saves.

5 days to go.

 

[fanfbc]

Hi , im italian fan acMilan and Barca , i wrire my opinioni, i see al. Match season barca and int and i know wery well internazionale Milano, the performance you see in semi final is not replycated by nerazzurri , is a exploit your livello is low in this moment and usually barca can beat inter. Inter no cose tge match at monjuich on 0+2 tge 3-3 [# sijilar at 0-0
At San Siro inter no have chance to beat barca because must play a bit different and in controll, barca hava defencevlow levell for off side method but barca have a generale stable performance score 2 minimum gol a match minimum , so inter must replay the barca performance in termini of g9als and not have possibilità, the first time barca will go in advantage inter not able to return in the march , better ability is corner from wing bur not ever can score 2 goal a match in stop ball. Pavard and lautaro not play , only problem for barca nomhave error of gialjeeper on cross and reducerror on offrire trap, after is possibile with tecniche and class beat inter , inter have strong 5 full back but are tall and slow. I think barca have potential psico to opposite the hotel factor, the second leg will be similar at metropolitana against atletico dufferent players but identica philosofy of the natch
A last ..in the recent match inter have lost 3 natch and draw 1 , he finisce fuel and played and batte good in catalunya advantaged by goal at 1 minute and 2 gol , this has charged the team but not have great reserve ,,last news seems intef decide to reduce presence big player in the match with Verona in serie A and gift tge scudetto to Napoli, a little oronlem for barca is the jmportant match in liga for tge first piace. I hope explaibed good situazion in italy for inter , excuse for ny elementar language , thx

 

[MonteCuler]

Hi , im italian fan acMilan and Barca , i wrire my opinioni, i see al. Match season barca and int and i know wery well internazionale Milano, the performance you see in semi final is not replycated by nerazzurri , is a exploit your livello is low in this moment and usually barca can beat inter. Inter no cose tge match at monjuich on 0+2 tge 3-3 [# sijilar at 0-0
At San Siro inter no have chance to beat barca because must play a bit different and in controll, barca hava defencevlow levell for off side method but barca have a generale stable performance score 2 minimum gol a match minimum , so inter must replay the barca performance in termini of g9als and not have possibilità, the first time barca will go in advantage inter not able to return in the march , better ability is corner from wing bur not ever can score 2 goal a match in stop ball. Pavard and lautaro not play , only problem for barca nomhave error of gialjeeper on cross and reducerror on offrire trap, after is possibile with tecniche and class beat inter , inter have strong 5 full back but are tall and slow. I think barca have potential psico to opposite the hotel factor, the second leg will be similar at metropolitana against atletico dufferent players but identica philosofy of the natch
A last ..in the recent match inter have lost 3 natch and draw 1 , he finisce fuel and played and batte good in catalunya advantaged by goal at 1 minute and 2 gol , this has charged the team but not have great reserve ,,last news seems intef decide to reduce presence big player in the match with Verona in serie A and gift tge scudetto to Napoli, a little oronlem for barca is the jmportant match in liga for tge first piace. I hope explaibed good situazion in italy for inter , excuse for ny elementar language , thx

Good post bro

 

[M3ls]

Hi , im italian fan acMilan and Barca , i wrire my opinioni, i see al. Match season barca and int and i know wery well internazionale Milano, the performance you see in semi final is not replycated by nerazzurri , is a exploit your livello is low in this moment and usually barca can beat inter. Inter no cose tge match at monjuich on 0+2 tge 3-3 [# sijilar at 0-0
At San Siro inter no have chance to beat barca because must play a bit different and in controll, barca hava defencevlow levell for off side method but barca have a generale stable performance score 2 minimum gol a match minimum , so inter must replay the barca performance in termini of g9als and not have possibilità, the first time barca will go in advantage inter not able to return in the march , better ability is corner from wing bur not ever can score 2 goal a match in stop ball. Pavard and lautaro not play , only problem for barca nomhave error of gialjeeper on cross and reducerror on offrire trap, after is possibile with tecniche and class beat inter , inter have strong 5 full back but are tall and slow. I think barca have potential psico to opposite the hotel factor, the second leg will be similar at metropolitana against atletico dufferent players but identica philosofy of the natch
A last ..in the recent match inter have lost 3 natch and draw 1 , he finisce fuel and played and batte good in catalunya advantaged by goal at 1 minute and 2 gol , this has charged the team but not have great reserve ,,last news seems intef decide to reduce presence big player in the match with Verona in serie A and gift tge scudetto to Napoli, a little oronlem for barca is the jmportant match in liga for tge first piace. I hope explaibed good situazion in italy for inter , excuse for ny elementar language , thx

If you're from Italy, make sure they don't turn the football field at San Siro into even more shit.

Your field quality is terrible. I'm sure they'll make sure it's dry on match day, so the ball moves as slowly as possible.
We're counting on you.

 

[Birdy]

Don't get the controversy, you can score using your tip of the boot, so it's offside. Move on. It's just like a goal that barely crosses the goal line. Or like in tennis if the ball barely catches the line. If Yamal's chances are some centimeters more inside, the ball goes in instead of out from the crossbar. Sometimes some centimeters make a difference in sports.

That's precisely that part of the law that is problematic and should be changed.

Nothing to do with the goal-line. There, things are very simple: a ball crosses or doesn't cross the line

Nothing to do with centimeters either

 

[Barcaman]

How about applying common sense and extend the match according to how much time is wasted. 3 mins was funny.

 

[Birdy]

I'm waiting for birdy response. But I'm guessing it's that the VAR line doesn't match the pitchlines.

But the bigger issue is Inter had another player further offside, and he directly influenced Szczesny's movement on the cross. So the offside should be called on interference anyways.

(Aside from the Szezny interference you bring up)

I am talking just about this frame:

Mikhitaryan called offside by literarily his toenail...
Feels unnatural, as with all such calls, because that's not the spirit of the offside law when invented.
That's why the law should change.

But, there is something VERY interesting in this case, because there is something else that makes Mhiki offside.

WHAT?
I will leave the QUIZZ open for some tries

 

[serghei]

The offside law is perfectly fine as it is.

 

[Horatio]

(Aside from the Szezny interference you bring up)

I am talking just about this frame:

Mikhitaryan called offside by literarily his toenail...
Feels unnatural, as with all such calls, because that's not the spirit of the offside law when invented.
That's why the law should change.

But, there is something VERY interesting in this case, because there is something else that makes Mhiki offside.

WHAT?
I will leave the QUIZZ open for some tries

You’re saying the angle is niet properly adjusted looking at the discolorization of the grass that seems slanted and shouldnt be if we are looking perpendicularly from the length of the pitch.

But who says the grass animation is correct?

 

[Birdy]

You’re saying the angle is niet properly adjusted looking at the discolorization of the grass that seems slanted and shouldnt be if we are looking perpendicularly from the length of the pitch.

But who says the grass animation is correct?

No, that's not it.

I am not targeting a 'technological mistake' of the semi-automated VAR controller

Let's assume that the frame is the correct one, on which the offside decision should be based.
What is it that makes Mhiki offside, apart from his toenail?

 

[Porque]

His body is Infront of our defenders.

Maybe they should call the offside point from the chest like athletics. Would be hilarious seeing Flick training our boys to dive away from the goal on all passes.