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It was too quiet to be true. Now it seems that the explanation of Inter's lack of activity in the transfer market was related to the search for a new coach to replace Leonardo.
The Brazilian is said to be on the verge of moving to Paris Saint Germain, where he played in 1996-97 before joining AC Milan. Apparently the PSG owners are determined to re-shape the squad and the club organization at all levels, through the expertise and the football knowledge of former footballers of the highest calibre - Leonardo, Ali Benarbia, Claude Makelele. Leonardo's has been offered by a managerial position at PSG a là Ferguson - a central figure in a very exciting renaissance project.
Hard to believe that Leonardo is leaving Milan in the very moment he's supposed to design the new Inter. But the Brazilian coach is a man of feelings and he realized there was no enthusiasm at Inter for him. Only one month ago he was Inter's board third choice behind Guardiola and Mourinho - he kept his job only because none of the two was available anymore.
Leo has not signed anything yet and Moratti has already denied everything: "Our coach is and will be Leonardo". But the usually well informed L'Equipe is adamant the deal is done.
If so, Inter's new coach will be Marcelo Bielsa. It would be a make or break choice. A very brave pick from Moratti. A wonderful pick, in my opinion. I must admit I am partial to Bielsa as I really admire this coach - very few will remember but he was one of the two names I suggested in this blog as Rafa Benitez's replacement. Marcelo Bielsa has strong views about everything and he's a proven master of playing beautiful attacking football at high tempo on the opponent's half. The 3-3-1-3 formation is his trademark. A scheme that seems designed to exploit Wesley Sneijder's talent - it would be an even greater pity to see the Dutch moving to Old Trafford.
Now, none can deny that the appointment of the former Argentina and Chile coach is full of risks, and not only due to his bold tactical approach. Bielsa is not a man of compromise and it can be a problem in Italy, but he will be a welcomed figure anyway. A breath of fresh air in a stagnating world. The latest match-fixing scandal exposed Italian football environment at its worst. Just as it is. To change habits you need to change values and [some] people. New characters like Bielsa, known for his integrity, can help to accelerate the this process.
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Posted by Pietro on 06/15/2011
I am amazed. What's going on at Inter? Why Leonardo left? I'm afraid Bielsa will be a failure for us like Carlos Bianchi at Roma or Cesar Menotti at Sampdoria. Serie A is not suited to coaches from Argentina. Another question: Moratti will buy players chosen by Leonardo, by Bielsa or by his son???
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Posted by Sam on 06/16/2011
What drama! Only days ago Inter seemed to be building toward the next season and now everything seems to be in a shambles. There is no doubt that many supporters who have harboured doubts about Leonardo's credentials in the big matches will be smiling but in the bigger picture this development should have all fans worried about the season ahead. WIth all our rivals building stronger squads, Inter are now in trouble of being left behind. Transfer plans will surely need to be put on hold until a new coach can assess his squad and put together his program, before deciding what positions need strengthening. This means that many of the players previously targeted may be lost to other clubs.
Inter need to be sure they avoid mistakes of the past by just signing players who they needed with Leo as a new coach and new system will enivatibly require different players.
Patience is the key now or Inter risk throwing away their season before it has begun!
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Posted by fredrico on 06/16/2011
what a drama! i say there is no drama, just another summer of fotballing business, inter fan are rigth to want a revelution at the helm and president morratti is the man who is going to lead i!the lack of big match expirience conbine with the fact that intar is now the solo prime representative of seria A in the fotballing world makes this situation the more inportante for inter fans! i just hope like every inter fan that why as a club can be very productive in the pitch and can bring some strong aditions to the team, but only hoping that they are quality signings because in the end of the day this is still a quality, chapions league winning team! so lets not sign flops and go in to the rest of the summer with trust in bord of inter that sounds to me is working preaty hard in the market and dont foget Inter is a proftable enterprise so lets keep it that way and most importatly making it by winning everything again! Forza Inter!
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Posted by Galoise E on 06/16/2011
Leo leaving, Eto'o leaving, Sneijder leaving...People, something is wrong in the backroom that we are not aware of! Just a week ago, we were somewhat guaranteed all 3 of these guys were staying put, by both themselves & upper management. Now we are faced with a sweep. What is going on? Leo is a charismatic coach, with no experience whatsoever (and that shows) but for now, there is no better option available, Biesla?!!? Makes me lol!
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Posted by lurker on 06/16/2011
it was a difficult year. first rafa was an atrocious manager. the players were not motivated for him and we had many injuries in the first half of the season. it was only when leo arrived that we made a challenge for the title. this is the wrong time to make a change.
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Posted by BMW2007FL on 06/17/2011
Man I have been so depressed lately I am so scared Eto and Sneijder will leave, this team will fall if that ever happen..not a big fan of Leonardo I wish they hired Rijkaard I still Believe he is the reason Barca plays so well.
Chivu Pandev Milito should pack they bags though..I will never forget the red stupid card Chivu got during the milan derby april..U ruined Inters season you moron.
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Posted by Pietro on 06/17/2011
Eto'o is leaving. Sneijder is leaving. Pandev is not leaving. Chivu is not leaving. WHAT ARE WE DOING TO OURSELVES??? At least 2 good news Mihajlovic is not coming, Bielsa is not coming... he must really mad to enjoy coaching Bilbao more than Inter...
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Posted by Marc on 06/17/2011
Leonardo is better as a football executive rather than a coach
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Posted by michelduru on 06/17/2011
i think marco biesla would make a great coach, but only if inter retain wesley and sam, and also sign pastore to relieve the burden of playmaking off sneidjer.
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Posted by Sia on 06/17/2011
This Leo leaving news shocked all of us (Interisti), I just hope we don't go back to the dark ages of late 90's and early 2000 when Inter switched coaches every six months. I remember Hector Cuper days were not as good as people make it sounds, Roberto Mancini saved Inter by bringing top talent to Inter, like Maicon,Stankovic, Cambiasso, Ibra, Luis Figo and such, it was a shame that Mancini was shown the exit door because of CL bad refing decission against Liverpoop. That was just bad refing, Roberto Mancini was not at fault and now again he is making Manchester City a club of Champions.
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Posted by Pietro2 on 06/18/2011
we need Villas Boas. Pay 15M for him and we will be happy to have coach like him for long long years
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Posted by fredrico on 06/19/2011
leonardo is rigth to go, is aware that a exec job is better suted for him that inter's one of the hardest hot seat's in europe, now lets hope we get the rigth man to continue to let inter develope has the main club in italy and bring the 19 scudetto back and no more champions league umiliation please! FORZA INTER!!!
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Posted by Anonymous on 06/19/2011
how about ranieri or spalleti???
i am not sure capello will leave england. what about rijkard?
plenty of options but a bit more patience so we do not sign the wrong coach,
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Posted by rudolf on 06/19/2011
There is rumor that Moratti left shocked by Leo who asking to be released without any warning sign. It's critical time for Inter with no superb quality manager right now fully available.
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Posted by saviour Bassey on 06/21/2011
i really think inter management needs 2 give who ever is goin 2 b the new manager free hand,support and have confident in him.stop de comparison,for inter 2 catch up wit the likes of barca,man u and odas,they need 2 have a well organise youth team.but for now they should try 2 keep eto and sneider.thank you.
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Posted by Tarek on 06/23/2011
Absolutely not Inter's fault Leonardo left. He was under intense pressure in the city of Milan from Ac Milan fans and felt coaching was too much to handle. Italian football is very mentally demanding - he recently received alot of abuse. Gasperini will be the new coach of Inter and Inter Milan will remain the strongest team in the country and will continue to score alot of goals.
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Posted by Daniel on 07/08/2011
Its no dening Italians make the best coaches so just like massimiliano allegri succeded with cross town rival AC Milan, im sure Gasperini will suceed with Inter
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