Matteo Politano

[dax21]

We desperately need a Sneijder type of player.

Well since we are going for Modric and Robben, might as well get Sneijder again since he is more fit than both of them combined.

 

[Hasan]

This guy needs to work more. Have good characteristics but missing finishing product.

Perfect example how Politano needs to behave is former Croatian NT Ivica Olic, one very limited football player who practiced double time almost all career, when he joined Bayern he decided to be at training camp most of the days from 8am-4pm and work like on regular job.

Politano is two times more talented then he was.

 

[Pimpin]

except he isn't, fuck do people see on him?

The sole thing he is good at is in switching directions due to him having midget legs giving him a lower center of gravity. He can't shoot, he can't cross, he does not a football brain, he does not have the vision to make plays. He is a ball hog that slows down play only to force a dribble and put an off balance low cross that hits the first thing with a pulse, 99% of the time, the opposition player that's marking him

 

[CoolMan44]

He actually does have a football brain, much more than the majority of our players. In general he makes good decisions, missing the end product. Keita is the opposite, no football brain at all but great finisher.

In terms of scoring he did get double digits last season so it's not as if he can't score. I believe he played more centrally when he got most of his goals at Sassuolo though.

 

[varmin]

What end product do you required? Politano same as other of our attacking players barely has goalscoring opportunities. Perisic is much worst even in the shooting. Icardi is also crap and couple goals in CL doesn't change that. I don't even to mention out shitty midfield and the flop of the merkato so far - Naiggolan. In addition our team doesn't have a proper idea how to attack since two seasons but maybe it's Politano's fault again.

 

[rockball]

I've been saying this since the first few matches, Politano is way too mediocre.

The worst part is even at corners, he can never clear the first fucking man. How difficult can that be for a professional who practices them every day of their life.

We had a million corners against Sassuolo and not a single one threatened. We have Skriniar and De Vrij, who haven't scored in like 20 matches. Unbelievable!

 

[CafeCordoba]

Yeah, his corner is either at the first man, straight to keeper or then way overpowered over the area where any Inter player would be.

 

[IRR26]

Good rotation player but nothing more.

Spalletti is judging Politano too high and starting him in every game. IMO Politano likes to hide too much in his wing and don't have strenght (psychical or mind) to go towards to goal.

Martinez should at least have the same minutes as Politano if not more.

 

[andrei]

Good rotation player but nothing more.

Spalletti is judging Politano too high and starting him in every game. IMO Politano likes to hide too much in his wing and don't have strenght (psychical or mind) to go towards to goal.

Martinez should at least have the same minutes as Politano if not more.

Apart from the first sentence, I think is the opposite.
Politano last year at Sassuolo, when he was their goalscorer, play at his best as striker or left winger. i remember very well is summer the majority here wanted a RW and put Politano as Perisic substitute. Unluckily for us, we have only Candreva as other option.
Maybe Spalletti makes Politano look worse, playing him on the right side. Because in regard with goal threat he hugely regressed, in a team which is supposed to give you more opportunities than Sassuolo.

 

[Irequis]

If someone takes a look at Politano now, he will be surprised that Politano scored 11 goals last season with Sassuolo. It is not about winger or central position anymore, his shots are awful even when he is already at comfortable shooting zone. Politano is one of our better players, but he really needs to pick up his shooting boots again so we can have another goalscorer aside of Icardi.

 

[Choppin Onions]

I don't even have words for his crossing anymore. We've become a complete non-threat from corners and FK's. I already know it's gonna be a shit delivery when Politano jogs over to the corner flag.

What's Sinisa doing these days? Guaranteed the old bastard still can cross better than anyone on our current squad with significant ease.

 

[CafeCordoba]

If someone takes a look at Politano now, he will be surprised that Politano scored 11 goals last season with Sassuolo. It is not about winger or central position anymore, his shots are awful even when he is already at comfortable shooting zone. Politano is one of our better players, but he really needs to pick up his shooting boots again so we can have another goalscorer aside of Icardi.

It screams the big fish small pond metaphor. And okay, he plays in a different position but he gets to be with the ball a lot at Inter still (would not happen if he played SS). He can beat his man hardly ever pure one on one. He's just too weak. Fast but too weak. Then when he sometimes gets to a shooting position, he normally fucks the shot royally, either smashing it straight to the first man or it just flies somewhere not anywhere near inside the posts.

20m€ isn't a lot these days so I'm not opposing his redemption but we need a good cover for him if he doesn't develop his threat level for opponents.

 

[Sassuolu]

He actually does have a football brain, much more than the majority of our players. In general he makes good decisions, missing the end product. Keita is the opposite, no football brain at all but great finisher.

In terms of scoring he did get double digits last season so it's not as if he can't score. I believe he played more centrally when he got most of his goals at Sassuolo though.

Is he a great finisher though? He's a better finisher than most of our players but thats not saying much.

 

[Pajo]

He shouldn't be taking set pieces, simple as that. He didn't even take most set pieces in Sass either. I have no idea why Spaletti always uses him for that role, even if he needs to run over the pitch to take it.

Shame he didn't score that chance, it was nice touch.

 

[Sassuolu]

In 2006 we had Mihajlovic, Adriano, Recoba and Figo on our books and now we can't even have someone curl a decent ball into the box.

 

[Universe]

In 2006 we had Mihajlovic, Adriano, Recoba and Figo on our books and now we can't even have someone curl a decent ball into the box.

Just goes to show how poorly the squad has been assembled, without any oversight or big picture planning. juve have the likes of Pjanic, Ronaldo, Dybala, Cancelo, Bernardeschi. Even Milan have Calhanoglu, Suso and Rodriguez. Even fucking Atalanta have infinitely better set piece takes than us in the form of Ilicic and Gomez. While us, as you so accurately say, we can't rely on any of these cunts to even beat the first man and put a corner kick into the box.

 

[Pajo]

At this moment, i'd take any semi-decent midfielder who can fucking score a FK and give us good corner kick.

 

[dax21]

In 2006 we had Mihajlovic, Adriano, Recoba and Figo on our books and now we can't even have someone curl a decent ball into the box.

AKA the PES6 squad that destroyed friendships.

 

[Wallace]

At this moment, i'd take any semi-decent midfielder who can fucking score a FK and give us good corner kick.

That's harder than it sounds.

I recommend Viviani.

 

[phonk]

Not to sure what to think about this guy.

Looking at the stats he provides very little. He played 1388 minutes in Serie A this season and managed to score 2 goals and made 3 assists. Keita has 3 goals and 4 assists in the league despite only being played 695 mins.

Imo his link up play with our RBs is quite good and while not being a fantastic dribbler he can definitely beat defenders. But other than that he is bang average.

His buyout clause is not that high, so its not unlikely he will be redeemed. Still has a lot to prove, being a starter over Candreva doesn't mean anything. If we get a winger and Politano as a back up I would be fine with it.