What about Giroud?
The Icardi soap opera | Icardashians?
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Just don't think he's that good, which is actually what matters.
Sarri doesn't want him but yes he could be a backup
This, we need to stay away from players like this.
If we want to play ole-ball then he’s not the type of player that will fit in anyway
Actually, I must digress a little, my post was a bit harsh on Icardi.
I'm sure he's a good person and I shouldn't question his character or his professionalism, despite some surrounding negativity. He most certainly works hard too, and is indeed a terrific striker.
Genuinely, I just think he's on a level slightly lower than the very top: a bit short of the elite.
He is fantastic in the box, really one of the best when it comes to positioning—but he also does miss quite a lot, including sitters. Which is natural, all strikers miss chances. However, he offers less in the build-up play and isn't quite up there technically either, which is essential for the attacking fluency we want and afford.
Maybe Icardi will develop even further and become more complete in time to be successful at another giant club, making all his doubters look foolish. Currently though, that seems improbable.
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Big mouth and boobs as well
Maradona is always right
A good player Immobile, but definitely not for a big club
A lot of people definitely under-appreciating Icardi's ability/just clearly haven't watched a great deal of him. His all-round play is decent. He can link up with players and has good vision and passing. Of course his best asset is by far his movement in the final third and predatory instincts. I reckon he'll be a success when he moves on from Inter. Too good a striker to flop. Might not transpire to be one of the world's best but certainly capable of getting 25+ a season in all competitions on a regular basis for whoever he plays for.
Did Madrid start their work on transfers already or what ?
quality player, but the fact he's and argie makes me hesitant 
... our track record with them hasnt been the best 
... our track record with them hasnt been the best Wouldn’t mind signing a dickhead striker like him if I’m honest.
I love footballers who are dickheads.
I’d be very defensive of Icardi in general - I think he gets an awful lot of unnecessary hate. As other posters have said, Maxi Lopez and Wanda both weren’t angels in their marriage and who is anyone to say that two people can’t fall in love. Criticism of the tattoo is also ridiculous IMO - actually think he should get more credit for that. He’s raising another mans kids and who knows what the children think behind closed doors and what they will think in the future. They probably find it an endearing gesture whereas detractors believe Icardi was basically on the wind up!
As for this situation, I wouldn’t imagine Inter are blameless either. It’s probably to do with money and maybe they had a gentleman’s agreement to renew the contract and increase his salary around this time and Inter are reneging on it. I don’t think any player is bigger than a club especially with one of Inters size but there’s no denying he’s basically carried that club for nearly 4 years now!
I don’t think he’s a cnut but if he is, he’s one that you’d love and I’d welcome him here with open arms however that’s unlikely to happen so I’d imagine he’s off to Real in the summer and I think they’re getting an incredible player. His release clause is something like 90 odd million pounds to foreign clubs which is relative value for a proven finisher in this market.
As for this situation, I wouldn’t imagine Inter are blameless either. It’s probably to do with money and maybe they had a gentleman’s agreement to renew the contract and increase his salary around this time and Inter are reneging on it. I don’t think any player is bigger than a club especially with one of Inters size but there’s no denying he’s basically carried that club for nearly 4 years now!
I don’t think he’s a cnut but if he is, he’s one that you’d love and I’d welcome him here with open arms however that’s unlikely to happen so I’d imagine he’s off to Real in the summer and I think they’re getting an incredible player. His release clause is something like 90 odd million pounds to foreign clubs which is relative value for a proven finisher in this market.
Icardi is a world class striker therefore he is better than anyone we currently have. He scored 29 goals last season and you are questioning his quality. By your standards we would be prancing about the transfer market looking for quality nice guys. Who might that be? We have enough kind hearted Juan Matas in our team. What we need is someone who doesn't care about the opposition and only cares about one thing, scoring goals.
Are you really going to talk about Icardi not fitting with traditions. Were Rooney, Neville, Stam, Vidic, Ferdinand, Keane, Scholes nice guys?
Icardi is a leader, he doesn't hide on the pitch like many of our current timid players do and when he gets a chance to make a difference he always burys it. His autobiography shows he is arrogant and has self confidence, as do all great players.
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It will all be forgotten when he arrives at carrington with 50 bars of chocolate for Kath
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Poor icardi - in love with a mediocre women that will divorce him in his late 30's to 40s.
He's a good/very good striker when in form but World class?? c'mon now
I think the fact that he may go to Real Madrid branded him as "World Class"He's a good/very good striker when in form but World class?? c'mon now
Funny you say he doesn't hide on the pitch as that's exactly what he does. And no he isn't world class striker.
He is one of the least involved striker I have seen. Offers almost nothing in build up Play.
Would swap lukaku and some cash for him in a second
Team can never play fluid game with Icardi leading the line. Just sell Lukaku for cut price and then sign players who compliments Rashford and Martial.
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Of course we can. He's much more refined technically than Lukaku is, and can be up there with any other striker when it comes to being a pure striker. Great in the air, great at any type of finish with both feet, world class off the ball movement, performs in big games and at key moments, can hold the ball up well, and I genuinely think he'd be a RvN type signing. Lukaku being poor technically has put everyone off strikers like that but there are so many more problems to Lukaku's game than just his on the ball weaknesses. His off the ball problems are pretty much as big of an issue.
What you are saying is all what Icardi want to be orv Inter fans wants him to be, not what he is. He is limited player who can't pass, dribble but has good movement.
Forget Lukaku, we shouldn't add one more limited player for big money and wages.
The answer is always West Ham.
What a terrible deal that would be.
Icardi in his 7 Serie A seasons has averaged 15.2, 12.2, 15.8, 13.2, 9.5, 10, 11.1 passes per 90. Over his whole Serie A, UCL and UEL career, he averages 12.4 completed passes per 90.
He takes enough shots and scores plenty goals, but when it comes to build up and all round play, he is barely involved. He is mostly invisible on the pitch until the ball drops onto the box.
He takes enough shots and scores plenty goals, but when it comes to build up and all round play, he is barely involved. He is mostly invisible on the pitch until the ball drops onto the box.
I’d rather have Lukaku, which is quite damning.
Second this!
Think he's one of the best strikers in the world and will continue to be so for the next 7-8 years. United should definitely buy him if we are continuing with 4-3-3.
Think you are spot on there.
Imagine wanting a striker who offers so little beyond finishing in 2019. It’s just weird, the exact opposite of what we should be after.
No no no no no. Would rather play with ten men, and those ten being clones of last season Rooney than sign this titwomble.
Scores a ton of goals, will not cost a fortune, will score even more goals in France's farmers league, has PSG written all over it.
Good shout with Cavani getting older they will be looking for a replacement.
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