Inter Milan: The Revolution Begins

Friendlies

I decided to take the lads on a tour of Mexico, to experience a different climate and culture, but most importantly to beat some Mexican teams.Unfortunately we had to cancel the wedding intra-squad friendly, but it's worth it. First of all we come up against the big Daddies, America. Next we face Chivas Guadalajara, Javier Hernandez's former club. Then we face Cruz Azul in a match that will be broadcast on TV. Finally we face 2 Italian teams, Cuneo and Vincenza.

Gotta go guys!
Be back 2-ish.

An Inter story, finally.

Mazzola's First Press Conference

"Hello, settle down everybody, settle down."

"Sandro, aren't you a little old to be starting you managerial career?"

"Not at all.Look at Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger. I know I'm starting a little late, but I understand football.I understand Inter.I am the right man to take this club forward, and then, yes pass the job on to somebody younger."

"The facilities at Internazionale are one of the best in the world, are you excited to work in such a great environment?

"Well, yes.But as they say, the bigger the burden the greater the loss.Or something like that.
Anyway, what I'm trying to say is that these great facilities also come with massive upkeep costs.Unfortunately we are in £800 million of debt and we are finding it hard to afford it."

"Do you know who you intend to keep and who you intend to sell?"

"Yes, I have a rough idea."

"What style of football should we expect from Inter?"

"I like to play a very attacking style, yes."

"What are your expectations in the Serie A?

"I expect Inter to challenge for the title this season and hopefully overthrow Juventus."

"How much do you intend to be involved in the day to day running of the club?"

"I want to completely overhaul Internazionale."

Inter Press Officer: Ok, that's all we have time for today.Good bye.

Nice first press conference matt! Love seeing an Inter story here, can't wait for the first matches!

Tactics

Here are the tactics I intend to use:

For: All home games, and away against against weaker teams.


For: Away games against middle and strong teams.

I 've literally just started the first match.Update on that As soon as it's finished

The First Game

Team line ups:
America 3-5-2
Gonzalez
Garcia Pimentel Trevino
Aldrete Sambueza Reyes Rodriguez Hobbit Bermudez (lol)
Gomez Lopez

Inter
Handanovic
Nagotomo Samuel Silvestre Zanetti
Cambiasso
Guarin Sneijder
Milito Palacio Cassano
*Sorry for not using promised tactic, but left Palacio in by accident.
2nd Minute-America Chance Reyes plays a lovely ball to Lopez but Handanovic saves.

9th Minute-America GOAL!After running down the line Aldrete crosses in and Lopez literally heads it in from the goal line. 1-0 America.

36th Minute-Inter Chance Cassano passes to Milito, who rifles a shot from outside the box, but Gonzalez parries and then holds it.

45th Minute +1 - Guarin injury subbed for Gargano.

59th Minute- Inter Chance Antonio Cassano thumps it at Gonzalez, but he parries it over the bar.

61st minute- America chance Zuniga play a defense splitting pass and Montonegro who bursts on to the one-on one but Handanovic makes a beautiful save.

Final score: 1-0 to America

Mazzola's view: A terrible performance.We must do better.

Injury News!
Fredy Guarin will be injured for 4 to 5 weeks and Rodrigo Palacio has been injured for 3 weeks.

Chivas vs Inter

Lineups:
Chivas 5-3-2
Michel
de Luna-Reynoso-Perez
Ponce-----------------Esparza
------Perez---Enriquez--Baez
-----Fierro-----Arellano

Inter 4-1-2-1-2
---------Handanovic
Nagotomo-----Samuel---Silvestre---Zanetti
------------Cambiasso----
----------Duncan---Mudingayi----
-----------Sneijder----
--------Cassano----Milito---
0.22 seconds-Inter ChanceDiego Milito collects Cassano's past but his long range effort is saved by the keeper.
8th minute- Chivas chanceFierro plays a ball to the unmarked Arellano, but Handanovic get his hands to it.

15th Minute- Chivas Chance Samuel's clearance is basically a strait pass to Ponce whose shot/cross cracks off the bar.

19th minute- Inter Chance Sneijder crosses the ball in and Juan hearders it to Samuel who is right in front of the goal but somehow heads it over.

21st Minute- Inter Chance Zanetti plays a lovely ball to Sneijder, who passes to Cassano, who slams it at net, but Michel with an impressive save.

41st minute- Chivas GOAL Esparza crosses for Fierro who half volleys it through Juan's legs.

46th Minute- Chivas GOAL Perez plays the ball in from a free kick and Enriquez headers home.Why,Why,Why?????

51st minute- Inter MISSMilito plays a lovely ball in to Cassano, who's one on one, nobody near him, easy goal, I'm getting ready to cheer and then... THE KEEPER SAVES!!

68th minute Chivas MissMorales unleashes a curling effort which cannons off the crossbar.

76th Minute Inter GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL Coutinho plays Cassano through, who doesn't miss this time, giving Inter their 1st goal under my management.

Final Result: Chivas 2 - Inter 1
Mazzola's view: Better but we are still to wasteful and careless.The team is also demotivated when they play.Time for a new tactic?

Inter make first 2 signings

Brazilian midfielder Adryan was signed from Brazilian side Flamengo for £875k.

Fellow Brazilian, Doria who plays as center back was signed from Botafogo for £525k.
Neither will join until Jan 2013.

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Sneijder Moves To Arsenal

Wesley Sneidjer, Internazionale's now former attacking midfielder has today joined Arsenal for £30million,becoming Arsenal's record transfer and breaking Arsene Wenger's philosophy of never spending more than £20million than on a player. This transfer is believed to have payed off some of Inter's debt, as well as getting him off the wage bill.
Manager Sandro Mazzola had this to say:
"This is a very sad day for the club.We wish Wesley all the best at Arsenal."
Mazzola's View: We've got him off the wage bill, but only have £2million to spend.To the loan market and frees!

Cruz Azul v Inter

Lineups
Cruz Azul
------Gutierrez
Pinto-Dominguez-Araujo-Chavez
Aquino-Torrado-Castro-Barrera
------Pavone--Oroczo

Inter
-------Handanovic
-Nagotomo-Samuel-Silvestre-Zanetti
-----------Cambiasso
----Duncan---Gargano--Mudingayi
-----------Coutinho
-----------Milito

Cruz Azul 1 - Inter Milan 3
(Oruzco 19) (Milito 42, Coutinho 52, Cassano 80)

Subs: Inter: Pereira (Nagotmo), Cassano (Milito)

This game was our first win of the pre season. After Orozco's goal, we thoroughly dominated the match. They hardly had any more shots (2) and we dominated possession (55%). Our players were extremely tired, and Milito was on just 71% for fitness, but Cassano was only on 68%.
Mazzola's View: Finally we were clinical, although 1 win out of 3 matches is just not good enough.

Won't be an update tommorrow guys as moving house

My computer crashed last night, and lost all my saved data
Unfortunately it lost this story as well

PLEASE RESTART!! Your story was going great! I need help with Inter myself and I wanted to follow your story! Please restart m8!

I guess you didn't start your new Inter game, but thanks for posting anyways mate