Antonio Conte

[brehme1989]

The reason it's high is also because he doesn't really attempt to head the ball many times. He just loses out before he even decides to jump for it. And sometimes it's too funny to see his jump because his feet barely leave the floor.

It's like that Van Dijk argument with "never been dribbled past". It was mostly because he avoided the attempt, as if he played for such a record. Obviously he's too good and could stop the vast majority of attempts, but it was obvious to anyone watching that there were like a dozen players that did get the ball past him one way or the other, it just didn't penalize him statistically.

 

[diamen]

The reason it's high is also because he doesn't really attempt to head the ball many times. He just loses out before he even decides to jump for it. And sometimes it's too funny to see his jump because his feet barely leave the floor.

It's like that Van Dijk argument with "never been dribbled past". It was mostly because he avoided the attempt, as if he played for such a record. Obviously he's too good and could stop the vast majority of attempts, but it was obvious to anyone watching that there were like a dozen players that did get the ball past him one way or the other, it just didn't penalize him statistically.

sure, the statistic which I provided doesn't mean that Lukaku is the best player in the league in the air, but it for sure proves that he is doing fine. Most of the players in the top 10 are central defenders which are often fighting in the air with strikers which are shorter (like Lautaro) while Lukaku has to battle mainly with tall central defenders.
His worst performances were against Udinese and Slavia Prague when he was struggling with back injury, so he looked terrible in the aerial duels.
I think the real problem is that we have no-one who can cover Lukaku's position. I regret that we didn't intercept Llorente's deal, because he could give some rest for Lukaku. Now we need to pay extra money for players like Giroud or Petagna.
Ofc, I still except more from Lukaku, he looks really bad when it comes for passing and playing like a wall, back to the goal, he needs to improve that.

But I think it's not the right thread to discuss that, so let's finish this offtopic blivious:

 

[brehme1989]

Nah, Lukaku should be discussed in this thread as this transfer may even cost him his job at some point given the amounts and opportunity cost involved.

 

[Palacio]

I have a feeling one of them will be out of Inter soon and I hope it isn't Conte.

 

[Wings]

"...Andrea Candreva and Daniele De Ambrosio on the right."

"Lukaku especially can be used to win aerial out balls"

"The squad has enough depth to sustain the title challenge, especially in midfield"

I watched their video on the treble-winning team, and they didn't mention Thiago Motta once. Watching that you would've assumed Chivu was first choice.

 

[Devious]

GDS claims Cunte decided to get rid of Vecino and Gagliardini.

He does this and I’ll start calling him by his real name.

 

[Palacio]

GDS claims Cunte decided to get rid of Vecino and Gagliardini.

He does this and I’ll start calling him by his real name.

What's not to like about Conte? He got rid of most of our finished players and is in the process of getting rid of the rest, if only he didn't insist on Lukaku.

 

[Native]

What's not to like about Conte?

 

[I'mNewHere]

?

 

[Puma]

GDS claims Cunte decided to get rid of Vecino and Gagliardini.

He does this and I’ll start calling him by his real name.

I would love for the club to get rid of Vecino and Gagliardini. It would mean they are replaced with quality and competent player(s) that can play their positions. The gap in quality between our starters and reserves is terrible, especially in midfield which is why I am expecting this week's game against Sassuolo to be tricky and difficult. I had enough last season of seeing Spalletti field the Vagina pivot: Valero and Vecino. I think it is great that Conte has not given Valero the time of day and that Vecino's minutes have been greatly reduced. It shows that we have a manager that knows exactly what he wants and that he will not entertain players that are not up to his standards. If Gagliardini and Vecino are not up to standard they can leave. No one can possibly say that they were not given an opportunity to prove themselves. To the contrary, they have been given so many opportunities that their respective incompetence is now plain for everyone too see.

May the Revolution continue!

 

[Candreva Crosses]

Does he bang the italian version of angelina jolie?

 

[Puma]

Does he bang the italian version of angelina jolie?

Angelina Jolie is a fucking old skank. The woman in this photograph shits all over Angelina Jolie.

 

[Lui]

She can shit all over me tbh

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[Wobblz]

Angelina Jolie is a fucking old skank. The woman in this photograph shits all over Angelina Jolie.

Lol, okay, you take her I'll take the "old skank" Jolie...

That said I like that Conte's wife isn't some supermodel bitch. He's a smart dude. You can fuck around all you want, what you need next to you for life tho is a partner.

 

[ElDuccio]

Corriere dello Sport attacked Conte because of having "avoided" the U17 World cup for Esposito. Conte already responded in the press conference saying "they talk without knowing" (talking about the rules). The rule says that the clubs have the right to do this, so it's allowed. But Corriere today replyed to Conte response saying stupid things that have just no sense because the truth is that this thing is not forbidden, everyone does this. Ridiciolous news paper.

 

[K.I.]

He def should have been allowed to go, at 17 he still has 2 or 3 years until he can be considered a sure starter, i dont have a problem though if the kid is fine with this, hopefully he has many world cups in his future.

 

[Ziyad]

If you wont play him let him go.

 

[Piirakainen]

I think Conte had planned to use Esposito in the end, but the team shat in the pants, so Conte had to change Vecino in.

 

[Dylan]

So Esposito is behind Vecino in the pecking order of strikers. Possibly Ranocchia too.

 

[Piirakainen]

Well, Conte trusts Vecino more in these situations. Inter played bad and Conte also didn't want to give Esposito a Lazaro treatment.