[carefreeluke]

Simply not good enough over the 2 legs. Can't even think of a clear chance we created. Outclassed tactically. Sneijder is amazing. Inter deserved to win and now i hope they go on and win the Champions League hopefully by knocking Barcelona out along the way. I've never seen Drogba kept so quiet over two games of football in my life. Fair play to Inter, fully deserved. Only positive is that we are going to put more focus on the league now.

[Cark]

A well deserved win for Inter, Chelsea's ageing squad in my view is catching up on them as they just seem to lack creativity. Malouda was the only player on the pitch with some pace and quick movement that looked a threat. Lampard is getting too old, he's lost whatever pace he had and he's also gained back quite a bit of weight which has had an effect on his agility. Joe Cole for me was far too wide, he needed to be supporting Lampard more centrally to help create for Chelsea. Drogba and Anelka were dealt with by Inter's defence quite well, apart from the end of the first half.

Sneijder ran the show, he was spraying some brilliant through balls and passes through Chelsea's defence which they just couldn't deal with, if it weren't for a mixture of lack of pace, poor positioning and just some bad finishes/good saves the scoreline would have been a lot greater than it was.

Chelsea's manager chop and changing has hit them hard, they seem to have no replacements for Lampard, Drogba, Anelka or Terry, if they don't bring in anyone to replace at least 2 of them in the next window then they could be in trouble.

[Knee Grow]

This is probably one of Inter's best performances in the Champions League in years. I must say I under estimated Inter and i'm glad they proved me wrong.

Snijder showing what a world class player he is, he was running the show and Eto'o finish was world class.

[Cark]

Knee Grow, on 16 March 2010 - 11:43 PM, said:

This is probably one of Inter's best performances in the Champions League in years. I must say I under estimated Inter and i'm glad they proved me wrong.

Snijder showing what a world class player he is, he was running the show and Eto'o finish was world class.

Definitely, although I don't think that underestimation is completely wrongly felt considering their past in Europe. However, I knew they'd be a lot better this season with Eto'o instead of Ibra, Eto'o is a better striker and gives the a world class threat who can score in the knock out stages. Add Sneijder to that with his brilliant play making, Militio as just a reliable goal scorer and then Inter are a real threat. If they keep hold of Mourinho we could see an Inter side that dominates Europe in the coming seasons.

[Andy362]

A great victory for Inter, they deserved it. It was the best I've seen them play in Europe in a long time. Their defence was rock solid throughout, they pressured Chelsea and stopped them from creating too many chances.

[楊國棟]

Well thats ancolotti over and done with. Hope this sees us on the way to a Manchester United vs inter final as they seem to be the most inform teams in europe right now. Although never discount barca obviously.

[Phil Mitchell]

Fuck Inter and United, I hope Barcelona get one of these(or Arsenal), in the next round, if they beat Stuggart tomorrow night. But the Stuggart game isn't gona be as easy as it looks. Plus its on ITV, which always seems to bring bad luck :lol:.

[Great Gooner]

Phil Mitchell, on 17 March 2010 - 02:33 AM, said:

Fuck Inter and United, I hope Barcelona get one of these(or Arsenal), in the next round, if they beat Stuggart tomorrow night. But the Stuggart game isn't gona be as easy as it looks. Plus its on ITV, which always seems to bring bad luck :lol:.

Bring it on!!!

[Owzat]

CC Is Klaas, on 16 March 2010 - 10:16 PM, said:

Inter are a lot better than most pundits, commentators and such have portrayed them as in the last week.

But is that because they over-hype the English clubs...........................?

I pray Inter don't reach the final or win it, as if Josie is bad enough now what would he be like if he lived up to his own billing.................................. ...........?

[mass debates]

English media overhypes everything in English football, you just have to look at the papers talking about how England are going to win the World Cup to realise that. It's almost as if they haven't ever heard of Spain.

[SchalkeUK]

Let's be real about this people!

The players did not win through to the next round for Inter, the Manager did.
Overall there is very little to choose taking all 22 players into consideration as to which is the better team. Unfortunately for Chelsea, only one of the managers knew most of the 22 - and knew how to play to upset them, get them annoyed, which player would crack under the negative approach and then target him - OK so Drogba managed to hang on a bit longer than normal, but it had to come and JT was ready at any time to follow him with his desire to blame the ref rather than his own players. Lampard gave up and the fight dribbled out of the Chelsea side. I am not his greatest fan, but I understand how he is 'The Special One' to many supporters. Last night he proved it - not with football, but with tactics. If you find that hard to accept, look at No 2 in Germany and the crap on the field at times(Asamoah - Sanchez - even Farfan lately)- but somehow Felix is doing a Mourinho on the Bundesliga this season - he did it last year so why not again. Don't waste any money on backing against Inter this year - I know Fergie is still in it, but if he continues with Scholes he will finish with 10 men on the field again - Jose will see to that! and just watch him pressure the brilliant England captain (gawd help us!)

[SEP Ricardo]

John Connor, on 16 March 2010 - 06:41 PM, said:

I thought Inter played some dirty football... Chelsea fans should keep their heads up though, u did a great job, it's Inter after all...

Dirty? Why? Even though I was rooting for Chelsea, I gotta disagree. Inter played the righ way, that´s how you win tough matches. It reminded a Libertadores match, I wonder if it was because Inter have so many south americans on their squad.

And Real must be regretting that they sold Sneidjer, what a great player.

This post has been edited by SEP Ricardo: 17 March 2010 - 04:25 PM

[Stamford the Lion]

Well it makes a change from blowing out in the semi finals anyway. Lot's of concentrate on the league cliches at the Bridge I'm sure. Jose had his tactics spot on.