2024-02-05 14:53:24
Inter has followed a pattern in games with the first team in Beira-Rio. The first half starts slowly, without much intensity, with a lot of exchange of passes in defense and without accelerating the game on the sides. So far, no team has attacked Inter in Beira-Rio so we can see if the stance changes.
In the second half, Inter speeds up the game, acts with more intensity, projects the midfield and even the defense into the opponent’s field and resolves the game.
It was no different against Caxias, on an absurdly hot afternoon, when the fans sweated in the shade of the covered part of the stadium. The first half even included some long passes and balls stretched in direct connection. From what I saw of the stadium, no complaints from the coach, which suggests it was Coudet’s guidance, and it matches well with what he tried in previous games.
The game could have been resolved soon if Inter hadn’t missed a penalty due to Bruno Henrique’s good play, which was knocked down when he adjusted his body for the shot, without touching the opponent’s ball. But it’s Inter, so they have to be economical on penalties.
Hyoran was the team’s negative highlight. My assessment of this player, when we considered bringing him in, is that he is a bloodless player; with technique, good movement and good shooting, but without the necessary blood to be decisive, and that’s what he’s shown so far in the games. I give a discount for the start of the season, but he needs an electric shock to try to play in the starting line-up, or be among the 15, 16 that Coudet will use as starters.
Positive highlight, even without being attacked, for Robert Renan, which makes me very worried, as I don’t think we will be able to hold on until the end of the year.
In the second half, with Lucca, the team accelerated, cornering Caxias, who was already behind from the start, but the entire second half was played from the end of the central circle until Caxias’ goal, there were 21 players in that space.
The well-assembled bolt was only dismantled with talent, Wanderson dribbles in and Lucca scores a goal. Before, due to a defensive error, Enner missed a goal.
Then, even without Caxias trying to attack, in a sporadic advance, Lucca took advantage of the leftover tackle and scored another quality goal, giving the final numbers to the match at 20 in the second half.
This led to the entry of the new Rincon, Gustavo Prado, who I had never heard of, and whose role was bureaucratic but safe.
That’s the transition from academy to professional, with the starters, enjoying home games and with a defined score, I hope it continues.
Lucca took advantage of the chance he had, and that LA and PH and others, have wasted, until now. If it weren’t for the mistakes of LA, PH and Hyoran, all in front of the goal, without marking and with only the goalkeeper between the goal and them, we would easily be leaders. Enner also missed goals, but in the matches we won, and that is the difference in being decisive, and the three mentioned were not.
Yes, Mercado made a mistake against Guarany.
I believe that Coudet is using Gauchão for what we always ask for, testing, whether of players or of game models. I repeat, we only played with crosses and long balls in the first half against Guarany, and I don’t remember Coudet complaining.
The testing time is now, to define who can be used, who is free to look for a club, and even hires to make up the group. It seems that there is planning in this direction, including the insertion of kids with the incumbents, and we hope it continues like this.
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