Azzurri Thread (95 Viewers)

[pitbull]

Buffon
Florenzi Rugani, Bonucci De Sciglio;
Verratti, Marchisio Gagliardini
Berardi Belotti Insigne

With everyone fit, I think Italy should strive for a team like above. Pretty decent. Maybe put Bernardeschi in there somewhere.

Florenzi is a big question mark after his back to back injuries this season. Hopefully he recovers well, really likable player and probably the best fullback Italy has if fit.

 

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[Stephan]

Bernardeschi should start ahead of Berardi @Dominic when everyone fit.

 

[pitbull]

Bernardeschi should start ahead of Berardi @Dominic when everyone fit.

I disagree, Insigne isn't much of a goal-scorer and someone besides Bellotti has to be able to put the ball into the net regularly, for this reason I'd play Berardi ahead of Bernardeschi, he's more prolific

 

[JuveJay]

2018 World Cup squad:

Portieri: Buffon, Donnarumma, Meret
Difensori: Bonucci, Chiellini, Barzagli, Rugani, Romagnoli, Darmian, De Sciglio, Spinazzola
Centrocampisti: Verratti, Marchisio, De Rossi, Gagliardini, Parolo, Candreva, Florenzi
Attaccanti: Belotti, Insigne, Bernardeschi, Immobile, Gabbiadini

Riserve:
Perin, Marchetti
Astori, Caldara, Acerbi, Zappacosta, D'Ambrosio
Cataldi, Bonaventura, Benassi, Jorginho
El Shaarawy, Petagna, Éder, Berardi, Sansone, Pavoletti

 

[Stephan]

I disagree, Insigne isn't much of a goal-scorer and someone besides Bellotti has to be able to put the ball into the net regularly, for this reason I'd play Berardi ahead of Bernardeschi, he's more prolific

Well if you would look at the stats then Berardi has scored 2 league goals this season, Bernardeschi has scored 10. And last season Berardi scored 7. He hasnt scored double figures since 2015. Bernardeschi on the other hand is clearly improving and getting better.

 

[Osman]

Yeah Berardi has to first show he is worthy of call up before talking of benching players who are performing better than him. Both Bernardeschi and Candreva are above him currently.

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[Gigiventus]

Bernardeschi while being able to play anywhere, seems to be best on the left. At least depending on what you want from him. Insigne is the one competing with him.

Berardi's main competition is Candreva, who he will definitely bench at the latest after the world cup.

If you want inverted wingers then Bernardeschi can go on the right to shoot more, but you lose his passing range.

 

[Wittl]

2018 World Cup squad:

Portieri: Buffon, Donnarumma, Meret
Difensori: Bonucci, Chiellini, Barzagli, Rugani, Romagnoli, Darmian, De Sciglio, Spinazzola
Centrocampisti: Verratti, Marchisio, De Rossi, Gagliardini, Sturaro, Candreva, Florenzi
Attaccanti: Belotti, Insigne, Bernardeschi, Immobile, Gabbiadini

Riserve:
Perin, Marchetti
Astori, Caldara, Acerbi, Zappacosta, D'Ambrosio
Cataldi, Bonaventura, Benassi, Jorginho
El Shaarawy, Petagna, Éder, Berardi, Sansone, Pavoletti

He will have his breakoutseason next year :watchout:

 

[JuveJay]

Longest unbeaten qualifying runs (Euros and WC):

Italy
Last 54 qualifiers: W40 D14
Last qualifying loss: 1-3 v France, 6 September 2006

England
Last 33 qualifiers: W25 D8
Last qualifying loss: 1-0 v Ukraine, 10 October 2009

Spain
Last 12 qualifiers: W11 D1
Last qualifying loss: 2-1 v Slovakia, 9 October 2014

http://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/newsid=2422201.html

Thought I'd get this up before they play Spain

 

[X Æ A-12]

is that 54 the all time record?

 

[JuveJay]

I'm not sure, has to be in with a shout at that. I know Brazil and Spain had 35-game unbeaten runs in all competitions. South American teams are at a disadvantage of having to play stronger teams more regularly in qualifying. I'd imagine Australia probably have the record when they played in Oceania (they only had WC qualification and only lost once in 20 years [to NZ]), but that's almost irrelevant really as they had no competition.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

I'm not sure, has to be in with a shout at that. I know Brazil and Spain had 35-game unbeaten runs in all competitions. South American teams are at a disadvantage of having to play stronger teams more regularly in qualifying. I'd imagine Australia probably have the record when they played in Oceania (they only had WC qualification and only lost once in 20 years [to NZ]), but that's almost irrelevant really as they had no competition.

Italy have never lost a WC qualifier at home. Unbelievable record really.

 

[Klovn]

http://www.football-italia.net/100229/bonucci-sole-italy-veteran-holland

Fuck International football and Ventura

 

[JuveJay]

It's only Holland

 

[Hængebøffer]

Wow. I thought he would test the young guns, but he plays such a crap team

 

[DeBo]

Romagnoli stinks.

 

[Gigiventus]

The worst mistakes of a defender last night were probably made by Bonucci, if we can hate on Romagnoli then we can hate on our player too.

Good win with tons of new faces. Spinazzola was good, Verratti and Belotti were the best. Donnarumma saved some dangerous shots. Petagna looks really interesting.

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Wow. I thought he would test the young guns, but he plays such a crap team

Donna, Rugani, Romagnoli, Verratti, Gagliardini, Belotti, Petagna, Spinazzola, Zappacosta played.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

Looks like Roma's Emerson Palmieri and Napoli's Amadou Diawara will both play for the Italy NT. Both have received Italian citizenship and will be picked by Ventura soon.

 

[JuveJay]

Diawara would eventually be a very good additional, he's quality for his age. Don't understand why he wouldn't play for Guinea though.

 

[R.A.B.]

Diawara would eventually be a very good additional, he's quality for his age. Don't understand why he wouldn't play for Guinea though.

thats obvious. What he can achieve with guinea? nothing. With Italy more chance to successes , fame and money