Pele for Quaresma? Is it Worth it?

Carson35 said:

now, back to this topic...i was the one who did not object this move..but certainly, this transfer did not turn out to be as good as we expected...i guess pele wouldn't have been a downgrade compared to muntari...

i think we are suffering from the loss of pele (not really a big loss but muntari isn't better than him)...plus, Q...sigh...really disappointed...

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You were not the only one that wanted RQ, many of the hardcore fans here, wanted him.

Actually many of the hardcore fans on here wanted JM also.

Every time you make a transfer, and spend big money, it is expected that it quickly produce dividends. However we've learned from our history, and the history of other clubs, that that isn't always the case.

The best way is too seek out young talent or scout leagues where you can find gems before they become expensive, like Maicon or Cesar or even the young crybaby we have up front.

However for anyone on here to think that Inter should buy this player or that, he'll help us or he'll produce is somewhat foolish.

Transfers are hit and miss. Sometimes you spend big, and get a Zlatan.

Sometimes you spend big, and get a dud like RQ.

Sometime you spend little and get a Wome....but then you could get a Maicon...in other words it all evens out in the end.

The mistake wasn't the player, but the position the player plays. Having said this, JM wanted to try a different formation. I give him the benefit of the doubt until the end of the season.

BTW, its not unheard of player changing it around. Don't give up hope yet.


Just to add, this is why I'm a huge advocate of looking in your league first, before looking abroad. Yes its cheaper to do so, but players will know the league and the lifestyle.

RobertoManclnl said:

Sure, but the disappointing one has only "missed" so far.

60m€ budget out the window.

Thats some accomplishment tbh, not many coaches lack that much feeling about which players will fit a team and which wont.

Im sure you could make a list of players and point 3 players out randomly and do a better job regarding transfer than Mourinho has done this season.

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I'm in no way against or for JM. Most of you lot, with you being at the front of the pack, complain but really don't offer solutions to the problems of the club.

I don't know who would we should buy, nor do I know who we should sell. Its very easy for posters on a forum to say we should buy Eto'o or Drogba or Diego or whomever.

The transfer budget is gone, however to be honest I highly doubt we could find help in January, but I understand your fustration. Believe me, I'm fustrated too.

All I want or don't want is a coaching change in the middle of season. I have accepted the fact that Roberto Mancini is gone, and he is partly responsible for his own demise. And in all honestly, if JM is not the answer, I don't think Mancio was either.


But I do ask this question to you, and most Inter fans, do you honestly think JM or any coach could transform this team in one season to CL winner? Enough to topple the Barcas of the world?

Two summer transfer seasons at least, even with the fiasco of last season.


BTW, in regards to Mancini the player, I think he was coming regardless, even if Mancio was still in charge.

Any one of those players would of been the safer pick, I can't argue that, nor would I intend to.

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I don't see how, Hleb for example is a safer pick. He hasnt done anything at Barca; been injured for a lot of the time. And he cost pretty much a similar amounth to Quaresma.


Anyhow Jose's main failure is implimenting change in the squad. I think after he watched a few of our matches with both RQ and Mancini he realised that we will loose alot of points until the team learned to play with them. And he completly forsaked these two players. RQ has had 12 appearances in the League; while Mancini has had 13 appearances in the league. Both have been pretty bad when played but still 12-13 matches are simply not enough for players to even show form.

We still lack creative options; and I'm damn sure that if RQ gets a run in Chelsea he will start showing the things we bought him for. Problem at Inter is no central midfielder really dictates the tempo; no one really slices through opposition defense and delivers passes into channels for the wingers; Cambo is the closes thing we've got for an attacking midfielder(if ya aint counting Jimenez)