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Yeah, I said before that Bernardeschi is maybe too similar in his role/position to allow Berardi to also go. Bernardeschi is that little bit more versatile as well. But tbh if Berardi was on the back of a great season he'd probably make the 30-man squad at the expense of Giovinco or SES, all of those guys can't go.
And as you hinted at, maybe he's still too much of a maverick, and he's not the level of someone like Cassano to be that tournament risk. If Berardi is the type to sit and grumble on the bench then he wouldn't take him, and I'm sure Conte knows everything about each player he has picked on a psychological level. That is a squad of "good little soldiers" who will pull in the same direction, even Insigne has bought into it for the sake of this tournament. He's the real wild card.
And as you hinted at, maybe he's still too much of a maverick, and he's not the level of someone like Cassano to be that tournament risk. If Berardi is the type to sit and grumble on the bench then he wouldn't take him, and I'm sure Conte knows everything about each player he has picked on a psychological level. That is a squad of "good little soldiers" who will pull in the same direction, even Insigne has bought into it for the sake of this tournament. He's the real wild card.
My exact choices too...although, as much as we like to laugh at him on here, I might try to squeeze Giovinco in there somewhere. Maybe at the expense of a midfielder. He has been onfire in the MLS lately. Yeah I know, the quality isnt anywhere near the best, but when you've got a player scoring almost every week - confidence levels and sharpness infront of goal will be high.
The average age of that selected squad is about 27.8. Coolest of cool stories.
The average age of that selected squad is about 27.8. Coolest of cool stories.
i liked the 3-4-2-1 against Spain even though it got destroyed against Germany when he used sub players. i think thats the best formation to keep the Juve backline and take the best out of the best offensive players. going by the latest friendlies i think this is the most likely formation:
Buffon
Barzagli Bonucci Chiellini
Florenzi Parolo DDR/Motta Darmian
Candreva Pelle El Shaarawy
but you never know with Conte, he even called Pirlo now so who knows if he changes his preferred formation again
Buffon
Barzagli Bonucci Chiellini
Florenzi Parolo DDR/Motta Darmian
Candreva Pelle El Shaarawy
but you never know with Conte, he even called Pirlo now so who knows if he changes his preferred formation again
Belgium is absolutely dramatic against a well organised team that can defend well. So get double flanks and sit deep. rely on worldclass cb's to pick up what gets past the fullback.
belgium dont have a plan or playmaker. Have 2 cm's play agressive and they'll strugle to pass the ball
Exploit the uncohesive defence thats wide open for counters, as the fullbacks move up very high and arent covered
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3-4-2-1 with the 2 going wide to trouble belgium's fullbacks would be the way to go. Like he used the forwards to press madrid's fullbacks
belgium dont have a plan or playmaker. Have 2 cm's play agressive and they'll strugle to pass the ball
Exploit the uncohesive defence thats wide open for counters, as the fullbacks move up very high and arent covered
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3-4-2-1 with the 2 going wide to trouble belgium's fullbacks would be the way to go. Like he used the forwards to press madrid's fullbacks