Azzurri Thread (104 Viewers)

[Gep]

Immobile annoys the hell out of me in this Azzurri team. Misses so many decent chances.

 

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[Gabigol]

Oh and I don’t rate Mancini that much, but how can you watch their past few performances and say that he hasn’t done a half decent job with this team. They’ve played good football, certainly better than the dross we saw under Ventura.

That coz Mancini is actually competent (not really competant but competent enough).

 

[The Quazis]

Why wasn’t Colin Carbonara called up?

Lasagna's time.

This Italian side is pathetic. I don't know where to begin but there's still no clear game plan in the attack, no link-up in midfield and on top both FB's are absolutely shit. I fail to see how Mancini has improved the NT. In my books, he has been always an awful coach but he's also too stubborn to change a game.

There is a clear improvement game by game. They need to improve in the final third though. Pointless to give Balotelli and Immobile another chances. Give the spot to Cutrone or Kean.
I don't agree with Chiesa criticism, one game and all of a sudden he's another overrated, mediocre Italian talent, lol.
This Barella kid has a decent ball control but get out of here with that 50mln+ price tag. He's nowhere near that level.

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Life sucks when you depend on Lasagna to qualify you

 

[Cerval]

Lasagna's time.There is a clear improvement game by game. They need to improve in the final third though. Pointless to give Balotelli and Immobile another chances. Give the spot to Cutrone or Kean.
I don't agree with Chiesa criticism, one game and all of a sudden he's another overrated, mediocre Italian talent, lol.
This Barella kid has a decent ball control but get out of here with that 50mln+ price tag. He's nowhere near that level.

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How do you figure it's based on one game for Chiesa? He didn't look like a talented enough player everytime I've seen him play

 

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[X Æ A-12]

lol the kid has to stand next to him instead of in front of him

 

[The Quazis]

How do you figure it's based on one game for Chiesa? He didn't look like a talented enough player everytime I've seen him play

He's 21 and already starting for Italy. Where was Bernardeschi at his age? I'm not saying he's definitely gonna be better than our player but to say he's not talented enough is wrong. He clearly shows a lot of promise and I wish him well.

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[DutchJuventino]

Think Italy has the worst behind them. From now off they will be better again. Some clubs saw finally that it is needed to play Italian youngsters, in the last 4-6 years no good Italian came through from youth and Conte had to play with an really old squad, he did well, but after the WC 2014 they needed an refreshment.

Starting U23 players:
Juve: Bernardeschi
Milan: Donnarumma, Romagnoli, Calabria
Roma: Pellegrini
Sampdoria: Audero
Cagliari: Barella, Romagna
Fiorentina: Chiesa, Benassi
Sassuolo: Berardi, Locatelli, Sensi
Udinese: Mandragora, Scuffet
Bologna: Orsolini, Mattiello, Calabresi
Atalanta: Mancini
Brescia: Tonali

Not starting U23 worth to mention:
Rugani, Cutrone, Cristante, Petagna (only young pinchitter), Meret, Luperto, Brignola, Pellegri, Moise Kean, Zaniolo, Luca Pellegrini.

Serie B is this year full of young players if you compare it to some years ago.

I see some potential. Ofcourse not al youngsters I mentioned will reach (sub)top level, but at least some.
For me the 'hidden gems' are Filippo Romagna, Tonali and Zaniolo. See some great potential in them, but are not highly rated in media. (Tonali since a few months).

 

[Bianconero81]

Marco Cannelloni is a star in the making.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

Marco Cannelloni is a star in the making.

Nearly as good as Stephan El Shawarma

 

[Wittl]

Nearly as good as Stephan El Shawarma

But definitely more potential than Kevin Lasagne.

 

[Mark]

Sensi.

 

[X Æ A-12]

Kean already best italy striker

 

[spurdo]

Frustrating match. 90 minutes of total possession only to have fukkin Kevin Lasagna at the end of those 1-on-1s with the keeper. How he made it to this team is beyond me.

 

[Mark]

Kean game changer.

 

[DAiDEViL]

Grifo wearing #10 for Italy

 

[Gigiventus]

Lasagna is such a pointless striker to play. Better Cutrone and Belotti, even Pavoletti or Inglese please

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

Grifo wearing #10 for Italy

Who the fuck is he? is he even a standout player in the Bundesliga?

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

Lasagna is such a pointless striker to play. Better Cutrone and Belotti, even Pavoletti or Inglese please

Cutrone and Kean will both be the future #9s
for Italy going forward..hopefully.

The days of Zaza, Immobile, Balotelli and others has to come to an end. They’ve tried and failed. Might as well usher in the young guys, even if they aren’t getting as much game time at club level.