Italy was all about having momentum leading up to the Euros. They were a good team however with momentum on their side they were great. Then they lost to Spain in the Nations league for the first time in a long while and in free fall ever since.
Disagree - Italy were in a moment during the euros, it came at the right time. They had confidence from the unbeaten streak and although they played well in the group games they struggled in the knockouts. The momentum carried them through and as I say they were in a moment.
since then they have been very poor and tonight is an example. Look at this lack of depth. That attack relies on Belotti when the internationally inefficient Immobile is out
Digging what hole? Fail to see how an opinion on Italy being in the right place at the right time is digging a hole. The euros and the unbeaten run against lower level international teams (and draws with 1 or 2 top tier nations) deluded some fans, and I have to admit I am included in that, into false optimism.
This is the same italy that failed to get out of 2 very easy World Cup qualifying groups in a row
But can he do it on a warm, sunny evening in Salernitana while having all opposing players sitting in their box and De Sciglio and Rabiot as the only passing options?
Digging what hole? Fail to see how an opinion on Italy being in the right place at the right time is digging a hole. The euros and the unbeaten run against lower level international teams (and draws with 1 or 2 top tier nations) deluded some fans, and I have to admit I am included in that, into false optimism.
This is the same italy that failed to get out of 2 very easy World Cup qualifying groups in a row
But can he do it on a warm, sunny evening in Salernitana while having all opposing players sitting in their box and De Sciglio and Rabiot as the only passing options?