Mauro Icardi

Should we Sell Icardi in the summer of 2019/20


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Thanks. And this is against two of the least mobile and one dimensional forwards in the league. People will of course interpret it whatever way they like, but personally I believe Icardi spends most of his time trying to make an itch perfect run behind the opposition defence in hope of receiving an inch perfect pass, and more often that pass doesn't come. Which basically means our midfielders and wide attackers have no outlet most of the time. Which I believe contributes to why our attack is so disjointed. This is just my theory of course. I'm sure others will interpret these stats as proof that Icardi would score more often if he was playing at Verona and the issue is entirely with our other players.

There are a few points I disagree with Shaun. This season before this last one he was joint top scorer alongside Luca Toni. I think Icardi is one of the most lethal strikers around and surrounded with the right players such as an ozil he can lead any team to victory. At inter we are not built for this type of forward which is why offensively we look so bad. Especially last season with absolutely 0 creativity in our midfield.
 

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It's really crazy when you see just how small the number of shots Icardi gets compared to the other top attackers in the league.

Higuain - 5.2 shots per game, 36 goals = 19.8%
Dybala - 3.1 shots per game, 19 goals = 21.1%
Bacca - 2.0 shots per game, 18 goals = 25.0%
Icardi - 1.7 shots per game, 16 goals = 29.4%
Pavoletti - 2.7 shots per game, 14 goals = 23.6%
Salah - 2.1 shots per game, 14 goals = 20.8%
 

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Did journalists take over Wanda's twitter account? Did journalists force Icardi to be quiet while Wanda makes a mess of herself in the public?
Did you see this with your eyes or you talking nonsense based on fake pictures?

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It's really crazy when you see just how small the number of shots Icardi gets compared to the other top attackers in the league.

Higuain - 5.2 shots per game, 36 goals = 19.8%
Dybala - 3.1 shots per game, 19 goals = 21.1%
Bacca - 2.0 shots per game, 18 goals = 25.0%
Icardi - 1.7 shots per game, 16 goals = 29.4%
Pavoletti - 2.7 shots per game, 14 goals = 23.6%
Salah - 2.1 shots per game, 14 goals = 20.8%
you smashed the critics with this statistic!
 

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Did you see this with your eyes or you talking nonsense based on fake pictures?

Oh FFS, are you always this delusional?

Wanda-tweet.jpg
 

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you smashed the critics with this statistic!

Getting fewer shots can also be Icardi's fault. There were games where I didn't get shots because my team did not provide me the ball and there were other games where they got me the ball and I did nothing with it. So, Mauro could be part of the problem as well.

Either way...they guy should be taking no less than 3 shots per game. I don't think that is crazy to ask for.
 

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Did you see this with your eyes or you talking nonsense based on fake pictures?

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you smashed the critics with this statistic!

:lol: you really do believe Icardi is Jesus or something, don't you. Were all her interviews made up as well?
 

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His build up play is pretty much non existing beacuse of his terrible technique, his fotball IQ is not the best, hes speed nothing to brag about, his vision and passing is very limited aswell, BUT hes very good at converting chances into goal.

Hes a true definition of a typical poacher, good to convert chances into goal but very limited in all other aspects.
 

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Oh FFS, are you always this delusional?[/img]
I don't even think to answer a person who favorite player is... Dodo ... hahaha :D :D :D

You show me some fake pictures and expect to believe? Haha... you are so funny bro!! I don't know what century you live, but already has a computer program... they call it fotoshop. And with this program you can do all of you want. Including Wanda to follow the Bulgarian national football team on Twitter and does this mean that Mauro will get Bulgarian passport? Hm, Mr. Wiseacre, what do you think?

:lol: you really do believe Icardi is Jesus or something, don't you. Were all her interviews made up as well?
Bro, you exaggerating too much. Just I like Mauro little more than you and I don't believe in nonsense on the internet. Icardi already repeatedly said that he wants to continue his career at Inter. I don't know what more you want?
 

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I don't even think to answer a person who favorite player is... Dodo ... hahaha :D :D :D

You show me some fake pictures and expect to believe? Haha... you are so funny bro!! I don't know what century you live, but already has a computer program... they call it fotoshop. And with this program you can do all of you want. Including Wanda to follow the Bulgarian national football team on Twitter and does this mean that Mauro will get Bulgarian passport? Hm, Mr. Wiseacre, what do you think?


Bro, you exaggerating too much. Just I like Mauro little more than you and I don't believe in nonsense on the internet. Icardi already repeatedly said that he wants to continue his career at Inter. I don't know what more you want?

It ain't Photoshop it was real!
Omg you are delusional to no limit
 

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Repeatedly check the profile of Wanda in Twitter and I never seen such tweets !

Do you really think that she follow Juventus? Lol ... Maybe you are mad!
 

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Repeatedly check the profile of Wanda in Twitter and I never seen such tweets !

Do you really think that she follow Juventus? Lol ... Maybe you are mad!
Heard of the delete option
 

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Mancini has some fault here, Icardi is A poacher (very good indeed). But you can't Play A poacher in A single striker system like 4231, that system require more well rounded striker or Forward instead. No wonder our attacking Play last year looks better when Mancio drop Icardi and Play Jovetic as single striker (apart from his inconsistency)
 

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No wonder our attacking Play last year looks better when Mancio drop Icardi and Play Jovetic as single striker (apart from his inconsistency)

Except it doesn't. In order to make up for our weak defense, Mancini plays with a lower defensive line, and stacks the midfield with physical mids. You can play any formation you want. That harms the striker and attack.
 

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It's really crazy when you see just how small the number of shots Icardi gets compared to the other top attackers in the league.

Higuain - 5.2 shots per game, 36 goals = 19.8%
Dybala - 3.1 shots per game, 19 goals = 21.1%
Bacca - 2.0 shots per game, 18 goals = 25.0%
Icardi - 1.7 shots per game, 16 goals = 29.4%
Pavoletti - 2.7 shots per game, 14 goals = 23.6%
Salah - 2.1 shots per game, 14 goals = 20.8%

I think his shot count has a lot to do with the fact that he doesn't take shots from outside of the box almost ever. Mandzukic is similar and has very similar stats for Juventus.
 

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Disagree, you could Field Football Forwards with characteristics like Icardi Within the 4-2-3-1
The Midfield position which links the team in attack would be occupied by a passing position oriented player, instead of a dribbling movement oriented one.
Like with FC Bayern Munich who fielded Mario Gomez in front of Toni Kroos.
This will not be valid if we are not thinking of the poaching player to be someone like Mario Gomez or Claudio Pizarro.
When Stefan Jovetic played in the linking position, it looked more like a 4-4-1-1 or 4-4-2 instead of the 4-2-3-1
With Adem Ljaiic it looked more like 4-2-3-1 but with more motion than positional play.
It looks like the 4-2-3-1 could work with Internazionale if the linking position is occupied by a position oriented passing midfielder.
We could improve the 4-2-3-1 with Wide Football who hold different characteristics, or are versatile, like Yarmolenko.

Mancini has some fault here, Icardi is A poacher (very good indeed). But you can't Play A poacher in A single striker system like 4231, that system require more well rounded striker or Forward instead. No wonder our attacking Play last year looks better when Mancio drop Icardi and Play Jovetic as single striker (apart from his inconsistency)
 

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I really struggle to understand the obsession by some for this player. Is he a great finisher of the ball from the 12 yards and in, absolutely. However, this is literally the definition of a traditional striker. The modern striker has changed vastly. Many now not only have the ability to score inside of 12 yards but can do a variety of other things for a team. Hold up play, Technical Skill, Beating players on the dribble, Creating chances for others, Scoring from 12-24 yards out...All of which Icardi is incapable of doing...

In addition, he's frankly one of the worst mannered teammates I've seen on the pitch. While all attackers get disappointed for teammates missing them when open...He has literally been seen chastising players who clearly "attempted" to get him the ball...He of all people should understand that sometimes even best efforts don't work out...

Less than 2 shots per game is fault of team and player...He can't pickup a ball from 25 yards out, beat a player on the dribble and shoot...That is how Higuain picks up 2 of his 5 shots each game...The lack of creativity behind him is responsible for the rest...But if he gets 1.7 per game and he personally can't collect balls beat players and shoot which accounts for 2 more shots...That's 3.7...Which means the team to get him to Higuains level is responsible for another 1.5 shots (which is a fair assumption)...However, those 2 attempts he should create would put him above the average of the other strikers mentioned...

He is NOT worth the saga that surrounds him..Why we support a man who stole the wife of his friend (albeit she's a whore) is beyond me...He's good looking, rich, young and famous...Could have any woman in the world but he takes his friends girl? Then he allows her to represent him as an agent and spew all this nonsense? If fanboys think that somehow this behavior changes with more money you are delusional...He's not a smart person or player and can be replaced with relative ease...
 

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He is NOT worth the saga that surrounds him..Why we support a man who stole the wife of his friend (albeit she's a whore) is beyond me...He's good looking, rich, young and famous...Could have any woman in the world but he takes his friends girl? Then he allows her to represent him as an agent and spew all this nonsense? If fanboys think that somehow this behavior changes with more money you are delusional...He's not a smart person or player and can be replaced with relative ease...

Agree completely.

Though if we gonna sell him, we need to have replacement looked beforehand. Don't know if there's any decent available in the market. Icardi has capocannoniere title from previous season so that's the standard for the replacement. Definitely can't be Milik etc.
 

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The idea of selling him actually grew on me, and he could unlock a proper RW and DM. Just don't sell him in Serie A.

Sell him, get Milik, for example or Lacazette. We already have Jojo and Eder, who would do just fine, even if we don't buy anyone.
 

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The idea of selling him actually grew on me, and he could unlock a proper RW and DM. Just don't sell him in Serie A.

Sell him, get Milik, for example or Lacazette. We already have Jojo and Eder, who would do just fine, even if we don't buy anyone.

Eder :awyeah:

If Lyon decide to sell Lacazette, we are the last team that has a chance to buy him.
 
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