Prandelli: I am working to tap Icardi for the national team

Swanhends wrote:

Albiceleste wrote:Is he 15m better? Probably not but that's what you have to pay to get talented young players that are proven in that league. Longo is merely hope while Icardi is promise.

Icardi isnt promise though, we still cant be sure if this is temporary form or permanent class

Their is a higher confidence level in Icardi based on his stronger track record, but at the end of the day they are both just prospects that could really go either way...Icardi is far from a sure thing

So why do you gamble 15m in this situation? f

For reasons previously stated, Icardi may not be the most proven player but if you're comparing directly to Longo or whatever young strikers Inter have, he is looking like the better prospect in first division, and from the looks of things Inters management are thinking the same. Now I'm not saying it is the most optimal or efficient decision, but a good one nonetheless.

Albiceleste wrote:Icardi scored over 400 goals for his youth team

Next batigol

Also, Azzurri fans I wouldn't get your hopes up

Bojan's youth record eclipses that by far, no? We all saw how that worked out for him.

It is far too early for any major team to begin thinking about purchasing Icardi, especially for such a price. Out of his 9 goals this season, 4 have been against Pescara. He's doing well, no doubt, however as Swanhends said, at the most he's a 1/2 season wonder at the moment. The defences he's breached thus far haven't been able to work him out yet as he's a relatively new force on the scene. Backing up his good work against a team for a second time will teach us more about Icardi, as well as his ability to impact matches regularly.

Any player of his age requires that we suspend judgement until the end of the season, and even then, he may not really be what Inter require for the price. Icardi at the moment is hope, just as Longo is. Destro, for instance, struggled horribly in his first season out on loan from Inter, leading them to get rid of his contract, and now he's the most promising young centre forward in all of Serie A. Others shine for half a season like Cerci when leaving their big team then are very rapidly worked out by the rest of the competition when they have to back it up with a second performance against a team.

Icardi may be a great option for Inter and vice-versa, however that's a call they'd be foolish to make this far from June.

Surag wrote:

Arquitecto wrote:

Swanhends wrote:12m+ bonuses
1 mil salary

meh

I'm guessing you haven't see how wonderfully talented Icardi is, not to mention that he is only 20. If anything, I expected this type of signing would get you excited.

I guess he would rather prefer Benteke instead of him

Still think thats funny now bro?

pls go

fun fahct: Since Surag made that post three months ago, Icardi has scored 1 goal

Fun fahct: When Benteke was Icardi's age he had only scored 6 goals in a scrub league, Icardi has 10 in the hardest league to score in.

any news on this?

What great young attackers Itay would have in Icardi, Balotelli, Sharawy, Gabbiadini and Insigne..

Icardi is Argentinian.. not italian.

flameas wrote:Icardi is Argentinian.. not italian.

Icardi has both an Argentinian and Italian passport.

So do I.

He's Argentine, get your hands off the kid.

He'd have a better NT future with Italy than with Argentina.Provided he actually goes on to become what he's hyped to be.

Higuain is in his prime years and will set to be Argentina's frontline CF for years to come.Would be better if he chooses Italy but i guess he should choose where his heart follows.

S wrote:Higuain is in his prime years and will set to be Argentina's frontline CF for years to come.Would be better if he chooses Italy but i guess he should choose where his heart follows.

Balotelli anyone?

PS: You can keep Osvaldo

danyjr wrote:

S wrote:Higuain is in his prime years and will set to be Argentina's frontline CF for years to come.Would be better if he chooses Italy but i guess he should choose where his heart follows.

Balotelli anyone?

PS: You can keep Osvaldo

I am not Italian nor do i care about Italy NT.But speaking from a Italy perspective i dont think Balotelli is the most 'trust-worthy' striker out there.His attitude and hot-headed tempermant is stil very questionable.Icardi if he realizes his potential can easily give Balo a run for his money,

The agent of Mauro Icardi claims the Inter man will become the best striker in the world game.

The 20-year-old joined the Nerazzurri from Sampdoria in the summer and opened his account with a goal in the 1-1 draw with Juventus on Saturday.

“I’m really happy for Mauro,” representative Abian Morano told FC Inter News. “I really believe in his potential and I’m certain that he will be the best attacker on the planet.

“He is still very young and he’ll continue to grow with time. The goal on Saturday was important for Inter, but also for Mauro’s development.”

Icardi held the necessary paperwork to play for Italy, but he’s opted to wait for an international call from Argentina – the country of his birth.

“The Seleccion? Mauro right now is 100 per cent focused on Inter and is not thinking of anything else.”

source: football-italia.net

The movement on this kid is outstanding, the few minutes he's had at Inter have surprised me much.

I think his current talent plus good form is enough to net him 15 goals this season if he gets more minutes. The next Javier Hernandez.

S wrote:

danyjr wrote:

S wrote:Higuain is in his prime years and will set to be Argentina's frontline CF for years to come.Would be better if he chooses Italy but i guess he should choose where his heart follows.

Balotelli anyone?

PS: You can keep Osvaldo

I am not Italian nor do i care about Italy NT.But speaking from a Italy perspective i dont think Balotelli is the most 'trust-worthy' striker out there.His attitude and hot-headed tempermant is stil very questionable.Icardi if he realizes his potential can easily give Balo a run for his money,

I think Balotelli leading Italy to the Euro final and also having a great showing in the Confederations Cup puts all those demons to rest. At a time even Totti was considered a liability, Cassano couldn't get a look into the national team over the likes of Iaquinta. Everything does come full circle. Balotelli is immovable from the national team under Prandelli. A new manager and new tactics might see a different story but right now it's his time.

Icardi would be an incredible option but what can you do if he is unwilling? Insigne, Icardi, Gabbiadini, SES, Balotelli. What a group of attackers that would be- Gabbiadini in that group is probably premature and a tad far-fetched though.

Ion Creanga wrote:any news on this?

What great young attackers Itay would have in Icardi, Balotelli, Sharawy, Gabbiadini and Insigne..

Sabella had a talk with him and convinced him to wait for his call from Argentina. Given that Higuain's sub right now is Palacio I think it's likely he will get the call in the coming years after the WC.

Playing the odds based on past performance over the next ten years, where he might be at his competitive best, he would have a better chance of winning a World Cup with Italy than with Argentina.

he would have probably played better than palacio and lavezzi have if Sabella called him.

he will eventually be a part of the national team, no doubt about it

Think he will be good addition

Called up for the Argentina team

Good for him . Having to compete with Balotelli for the position in Italy , i can see where he's coming from

actually he has a better chance to start for Italy

zizzle wrote:actually he has a better chance to start for Italy

probably , i was just being sarcastic