Lautaro Martinez

[Dogen]

I agree that Lautaro would be more suited for a SS role, playing with a proper CF and obviously a proper midfield (at least for the moment).

And it sounds like a paradox, but I still think that the most promising game involving Icardi and Martinez was the bad one against Torino, in which we played with a 3-5-2 (failure) but the two Argentinians had the closest resemblance to a partnership upfront.
In the first half, there were 3-4 interesting exchanges in open spaces that looked like the shape of things to come. Flashes of "Asado boys".
Then it's all about the episodes: Lautaro misses the early and relatively easy chance from Dalbert's cross, Torino scores from a set-piece with a bit of luck and it's the perfect situation for their rugby style of football. Spalletti reminds us after the game that starting with two strikers was a one-off because of the absences, and so on.

Hopefully we won't be talking about "what ifs" at the end of the season (but again, we're walking on thin ice).

 

[dax21]

His movement and reaction at the (disallowed) goal was great. I don't think we are missing on too much with him over Icardi, other than headers. But then again we are at an all-time low in terms of crossing accuracy and quantity, so Icardi's best attributes wouldn't get to be applied that much.
It was clear from day 1 that he lacks physical prowess to tear through entire defenses and that he would likely work better in a duo. But even in a duo it would be better to have someone he can toss the ball between instead of just serving as a passer to Icardi.

Even as early as now it's safe to say he had a good first season and I expect he can score at least 15 goals next year unless we pull an Inter and sign three strikers, zero midfielders and make Lautaro a 4th sub or something.

 

[firmino]

Lautaro has the characteristics of a striker that needs to have someone else next to him, he cannot pull off what Spalletti is trying to do with our current squad.

He's very good at luring defenders away from the box and can distribute the ball to the other forwards - when he's not trying to do fancy dribbles - well enough to be potent. But he needs someone like Icardi next to him who will be a considered bigger threat to the defense near the box. But we've rarely seen them together that way. Most times it was Lautaro as some sort of attacking midfielder. We may never seen them together again at Inter of course with all the bs going on.

we have keita though.

imho, overall icardi (as of today) is a better scorer, but not by much; and is and probably will always be better than lautaro in headers, because of the difference in height.

lautaro's contribution to the link-up play is already considerably better than icardi's.

both have showed good technical skills, above the average for "poachers", assuming that's the category where we should put them (it seems to be the case for icardi, not necessarily for lautaro).

i would love to go on with this comparison but it's still early: we already know what icardi is (including him being "streaky"), we need at least a whole season to have a firm grasp of lautaro's ceiling.

all in all, i believe we can sell icardi without any regrets.

 

[Universe]

By the way, I think he now has the hottest girl in the squad. Augustina is legit.

Just wait until she becomes his agent.

And to me Lautaro is a straight up #9, not a SS.

 

[Wobblz]

So far Lautaro is proving to be a pretty great Icardi replacement. What differentiates good strikers from average ones is consistency in front of goal though. And by consistency, I mean multiple seasons, something that Lautaro just can't show for yet. Maybe next year he turns into a Destro, Dortmund Immobile or Belotti.

This is what makes Icardi world class - you know you can rely on 20 something goals at least, even with shit team form overall at certain points in the season. He just delivers, especially in big games.

 

[ElDuccio]

His movement and reaction at the (disallowed) goal was great..

that's true... it's crazy that we don't had many players in this last years with this ability. Keita and Lautaro can make us both the difference inside the box. We really need this unpredictable movements, it's what we miss every year in this team. Like Banega, Rafinha, Cancelo...
You can say that Spalletti's tactics and gameplay are shit, but he don't have enough players that can change the way we play. Specialy in midfield.. Vecino and Gagliardini are really bad at passing, Brozo is good at defending but he is not Pirlo, he's crosses are shit. Our team can't play decent football with this players.

 

[sanand1]

that's true... it's crazy that we don't had many players in this last years with this ability. Keita and Lautaro can make us both the difference inside the box. We really need this unpredictable movements, it's what we miss every year in this team. Like Banega, Rafinha, Cancelo...
You can say that Spalletti's tactics and gameplay are shit, but he don't have enough players that can change the way we play. Specialy in midfield.. Vecino and Gagliardini are really bad at passing, Brozo is good at defending but he is not Pirlo, he's crosses are shit. Our team can't play decent football with this players.

Well he built the team, he wanted Nainngolan and always prefer Perisic over Keita so he should gat is share of blame for the luck of creativity

 

[ElDuccio]

Well he built the team, he wanted Nainngolan and always prefer Perisic over Keita so he should gat is share of blame for the luck of creativity

well... that's not false, specialy the thing with Perisic. About Radja too, but the management have to see this too not only the coach.

 

[K.I.]

#9

 

[ElDuccio]

 

[Lui]

I wouldn't put this kid on the bench in favour of a new lone striker. Much better to compliment him with another striker. He's holding his own while having to impersonate icardi.

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[eduzee]

That was a dreadful foul against Lautaro by Conti. Hope kid is okay.

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[Ronin]

He's very good but needs to learn a thing or two from Icardi when pressing the opposition.

 

[Ziyad]

Great game, kept his nerve for the penalty but it seems he got tired towards the end and complained somewhat

 

[dax21]

A bit of a gamble with the run-up to the ball on the penalty but ice cold all in all, Donnarumma didn't even see the ball.
I like his work rate, he harasses the GK and defenders off the ball a lot. Sure a lot of it is pointless but he will learn with experience and time.

This is how you develop a young player, I just wish we learned and did it intentionally instead out of necessity.

 

[JJM]

one of the top talents in world football now...what a player...and hasn't got a cunt attitude like a certain other Argie asshole.
I like his game more overall than I ever did Icardi's,sure Icardi scored a lot but was more dependent on service,this guy actually assists his teammates and we look more dangerous this way.If he had another technically gifted player besides him we would be trolling any team out there...for example Dybala or Fekir and Chiesa besides him...mmmm...would be sweet

 

[KevinB]

He shows grinta, but let's not forget that Icardi also scored a lot of winners. Still hoped to see them both in the attack with us.

 

[Ronaldo]

Just wait until she becomes his agent.

And to me Lautaro is a straight up #9, not a SS.

Totally agree. He is absolutely and undoubtedly a no. 9, not an SS by any means.

 

[Campione]

The boy has balls to take that penalty. Good game generally.

Inter and strikers from Argentina - what a love story .

 

[Pimpin]

LETS GO CHAMP