InglewoodJack Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 On 1/13/2024 at 4:35 PM, InglewoodJack said: Cowards ^ Obinna and Unnamed Trialist 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoccMan Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 It’s not going to be easy for Tajon to get minutes with this Inter team, in terms of Serie A Inter is stacked with quality players this year . Ruffian, sebdeserio, johnyb and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 (edited) 3 minutes ago, SoccMan said: It’s not going to be easy for Tajon to get minutes with this Inter team, in terms of Serie A Inter is stacked with quality players this year . I get that. But at the same time a 3-0 lead would be a chance to give him some no-pressure minutes as part of the process. Put another way, if you aren’t willing to play him in these circumstances, why name him to the bench at all? Edited January 19 by dyslexic nam johnyb and Unnamed Trialist 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frmr Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 I didn't say it at the time but I really think people are being pretty optimistic about Tajon at Inter. I want him to do well and succeed, and I think he can, but it is nowhere near a foregone conclusion that he will. This is a massive step up for him, and let's be honest, he didn't set the world on fire at CB, for a number of reasons I'm sure, but I think the optimism that he will walk into the team and light it up at one of the world giants is a bit of a CMNT-tinted glasses view. That said, I'm looking forward to seeing him get his shot and seeing what he can do. When he does get his chance he needs to grab it with both hands, and I think he has the ability to do it, but there's also a chance that it simply won't work out. We've already heard that he needs more instruction on his defensive play. If they don't think his defending is up to standard, he's going to find it hard to get playing time when they're top of the table in a league which is famously very tactical/defensive. Obinna, costarg and sebdeserio 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Debut would have been nice, but not bothered. It's going to take time to start getting minutes. Finals would be a nice way to make a debut, though. costarg, Club Linesman, johnyb and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GasPed Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 38 minutes ago, Obinna said: Debut would have been nice, but not bothered. It's going to take time to start getting minutes. Finals would be a nice way to make a debut, though. People (like me) sometimes forget that with a big club, unless you're already a global superstar (e.g. Harry Kane at Bayern), you're not just going to walk right into the starting lineup. When Alphonso Davies first got to Bayern (second half of the 2018-19 season), he never got a single start in the 23 games of that half season. In fact, all he got was 6 appearances for a grand total of 74 minutes. As I recall, we were all panicky then too. 😉 Kadenge, Obinna, costarg and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 1 hour ago, dyslexic nam said: I get that. But at the same time a 3-0 lead would be a chance to give him some no-pressure minutes as part of the process. Put another way, if you aren’t willing to play him in these circumstances, why name him to the bench at all? It looks like roster management. I mean, a few guys on the bench needed some minutes, otherwise they might become restless. I mean, a long line of premium players. Guys like Alexis Sánchez. Sorry, we don't want Alexis to get antsy, Tajon, next time maybe. Still, I personally think they should give him the minutes as it is inspiring for the fans, gets him mentalised, and creates a bit of competitive tension in the squad. But I am happy to defer to Inzaghi. cronaldo7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 They paid a lot of money for him. He will be given a shot as a starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 at least he's getting a bit of a "pre-season". Settling down in a new country/team/home/language/culture etc. There's no pressure as Inter is winning. I trust the coach and team to bring him along and play him when they think he is ready. Look I'm sure just training with top players at Inter every day and being coached at the highest level to date is going to add a lot to his game. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 I watched highlights, Inter were killing them. They are playing out of this world, I think they are probably the best team in Europe at the moment. They may lack a bit of experience, prestige players, to win CL, but they are excellent. Heard the interviews with Inzaghi and it was all about the team. But he did mention that Pavard was "finally" settling in, Darmian on the other side. Meaning Pavard, took him 4 months to start to gel. Kadenge and Gian-Luca 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frmr Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 2 hours ago, Unnamed Trialist said: I watched highlights, Inter were killing them. They are playing out of this world, I think they are probably the best team in Europe at the moment. They may lack a bit of experience, prestige players, to win CL, but they are excellent. Heard the interviews with Inzaghi and it was all about the team. But he did mention that Pavard was "finally" settling in, Darmian on the other side. Meaning Pavard, took him 4 months to start to gel. Yeah I watched a good chunk of the game, that was some of the most incisive attacking I’ve seen in a long time. It would be amazing to Tajon playing with this team. Unnamed Trialist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 11 hours ago, narduch said: They paid a lot of money for him. He will be given a shot as a starter. I would say that 7 million plus bonuses is a low figure for a team like Inter. Barça, with the worst finances ever, has no problem sitting a player who cost 12 million. A bit over 15, then you start to worry about losing the investment. The problem is that Inter is in a tight title race, all games matter, then Champions. It would have been ideal for him to get a few minutes vs. Monza just to break the ice. johnyb, king1010, nolando and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costarg Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Guys - I hate to sound condescending, but this is Serie A not MLS. It's one of, if not the most tactical league in the world. Coach won't put him out there until he believes he understands exactly what is expected of him in every phase of the game. They aren't gonna be like "go out there and show us your stuff kid" even with a 2-0 lead. Look at the squad, Inter Milan did not break the bank to bring Tajon as an all-star savior to guarantee promotion or anything, he came in to fill a role. His time will come, they're in no hurry, and that is a good thing for everyone. He'll know exactly what is expected of him which will help him succeed. johnyb, Obinna, cronaldo7 and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtlMario Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 For those of you who have TLN, Inter will be on Sunday Jan.28 @ 2:30 pm narduch, gigi riva, johnyb and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 On the bench for Inter. Don’t think we’ll see a debut for TB, but let’s see. narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Inter scores in extra time and makes their final sub. We’ll have to wait until at least Sunday v Fiorentina for a potential début. Unfortunately, Inter now only plays one match per week until Feb 20th v. Atletico, so hopefully we finds a way to make an appearance through merit and not rotation. Canuckia, cronaldo7, narduch and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 johnyb, Trois Reds, GasPed and 8 others 7 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 He's their good-luck charm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cronaldo7 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 narduch, NVsoccer, GasPed and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frmr Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 15 minutes ago, cronaldo7 said: Exciting. I was actually thinking it would be a while before we see him debut, but these are promising signs! NVsoccer, Corazon, cronaldo7 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beaver 2.0 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 dude is learning a fuckton right now. cannot wait to see how this improves his overall game Corazon, The Real Marc, Obinna and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoH037 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Its not a lack of exceptional skill that's keeping him from seeing minutes right now. We all knew it would take time for him to adjust to Serie A, specially when playing with the current best team in the league. He'll get there. In the end his talent will shine through. Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 51 minutes ago, The Beaver 2.0 said: dude is learning a fuckton right now. cannot wait to see how this improves his overall game That's the thing that gets lost in the discussion, I feel. We focus so much on how much he will play, when he will play, and if he can make the grade, but to me the idea of him growing by virtue of just even being at Inter is very exciting. It is also a very realistic outcome. Look at how much better of a player Davies grew into while playing alongside world class players. Tajon has the same basic opportunity and Inter will want him to succeed the same way Bayern wanted Davies to succeed, which he did. The holes in his game, like his final product and defensive awareness, will have to close if he wants minutes at Inter, so it's the carrot and not the stick. He's not a goal scorer or big money signing, so the only pressure will be that which he puts on himself to succeed, which I back him to do so. Corazon, johnyb, Cadeau and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertuzzi44 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 3 hours ago, cronaldo7 said: These tweets were written as if directed specifically to the people on this forum johnyb, NVsoccer, cronaldo7 and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 36 minutes ago, Bertuzzi44 said: These tweets were written as if directed specifically to the people on this forum I did my best🤐 dyslexic nam, The Beaver 2.0 and johnyb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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