Azzurri Thread (38 Viewers)
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Will never forget that game. Playing in the driving rain, early Italy goal, and then Scotland put Italy under intense pressure until their goal, which was offside by a mile.
I remember watching it with Italian commentators, Fabio Capello was one of them (literally weeks before he took the England NT job) and he was screaming “MA NOOOOO, FUORIGIOCO”
I remember watching it with Italian commentators, Fabio Capello was one of them (literally weeks before he took the England NT job) and he was screaming “MA NOOOOO, FUORIGIOCO”
The problem for Orsolini, and everyone else, is that he is a right winger 100%. And most of these wingers play on the right.
Berardi, Bernardeschi, Zaniolo all play on the right primarily
Insigne, Grifo can play on the left.
Then you have Chiesa, El Shaarawy that can play on both sides.
Orsolini basically can get in if Zaniolo doesn't recover, and Mancini prefers him to El Shaarawy.
Berardi, Bernardeschi, Zaniolo all play on the right primarily
Insigne, Grifo can play on the left.
Then you have Chiesa, El Shaarawy that can play on both sides.
Orsolini basically can get in if Zaniolo doesn't recover, and Mancini prefers him to El Shaarawy.
Italy so in control, Poland don't look like they want to or can match the level of intensity. But it's the same lack of cutting edge up front. They just keep going and hopefully will do enough.
Mancini has done well to promote this culture of performance and fighting for places even in these glorified friendlies. As the Sky commentator said, there are 3, maybe 4, guaranteed starters in this line up, but they all put in a high level of intensity and ask questions. The same with the extended squad last week.
Mancini has done well to promote this culture of performance and fighting for places even in these glorified friendlies. As the Sky commentator said, there are 3, maybe 4, guaranteed starters in this line up, but they all put in a high level of intensity and ask questions. The same with the extended squad last week.
Total domination of Poland. Excellent half, conceded nothing to them and created good chances. The 1-0 seems short given the performance but its looking good so far. Hope they keep it up in the next half.
The 3 midfielders + Insigne make the game flow so well. Its Sarri's Napoli stuff. Emerson, Florenzi, and Bernardeschi are fitting in nicely too. Would like to Castrovilli take Barella's place in situations like these to penetrate more since Verratti is missing. The only encouraging sub available given the crisis is Berardi, hope he comes on.
The 3 midfielders + Insigne make the game flow so well. Its Sarri's Napoli stuff. Emerson, Florenzi, and Bernardeschi are fitting in nicely too. Would like to Castrovilli take Barella's place in situations like these to penetrate more since Verratti is missing. The only encouraging sub available given the crisis is Berardi, hope he comes on.
