Azzurri Thread (55 Viewers)

[Osman]

Player selection is nowhere Venturas issue, infact his selections are really good for what he got, doesnt favour or disfavour anyone (except smartly dismissing Balotelli, and probably not even seeing Jorginho as italian). His trouble starts when you consider he is inept tactically for this level.

 

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[Ocelot]

Unlike a juventus/chelsea level manager who picks guys like Eder, Giaccherini and Pelle.

He made them perform though.

But yeah, as Osman said, player selection isn't the issue (though leaving out Jorginho is really weird).

 

[Alin]

To those who say Italy has no chance in the World-Cup you are probably right with the current tactics used by Ventura , but if you do think about a fully fit Italy playing in the 4-3-3 that seems to be the most reliable giving the current roaster than we can really say Italy actually has a world class team and can really challenge for the WC or Euro's sooner or later!

Potential 4-3-3 Fully fit Italy squad - 2017 / 2018

GK - Buffon / Donnaruma / Perin

RB - Zappacosta / Darmian / Florenzi
RCB - Bonucci / Barzagli / Rugani
LCB - Chiellini / Caldara / Romagnoli
LB - Spinazzola / DeSciglio / Criscito

RCM - DeRossi / Thiago Motta / Gagliardini
CM - Marchisio / Parolo / Pellegrini
LCM - Veratti / Jorginho / Cristante

RW/RM - Candreva / Bernardeschi / Berrardi
ST/CF - Belotti / Immobile / Zaza / Balotelli
LW/LM - Insigne / S.El Sharawy / Sansone

Seriously now , i am no genius but Italy actually doesnt look that bad and if the right formation + selection is made than Italy really has a bright future! but not with Ventura unfortunately.

 

[Nomuken]

Can you drop Eder

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Drop Romagnoli add Caldara

 

[DAiDEViL]

Doesn't look that bad indeed, but it doesn't look that good either.

Too much mediocrity.

 

[Tak!]

Doesn't look that bad indeed, but it doesn't look that good either.

Too much mediocrity.

word

 

[Stephan]

Ancelotti says he won't take another job until after June

When are the last group stage games played again? With Ventura Italy wont get out of group again.


But lets see what happens in the playoff. Could still draw some tough opponent there like Portugal maybe.

 

[v1rtu4l]

a bonucci classic

 

[Alin]

Can you drop Eder

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Drop Romagnoli add Caldara

My bad totally forgot about Caldara

I mean comparing to how Italy looked around 2014-2016 they seem to have depth now with many young players who matured and reached decent levels.

 

[X Æ A-12]

When are the last group stage games played again? With Ventura Italy wont get out of group again.


But lets see what happens in the playoff. Could still draw some tough opponent there like Portugal maybe.

I think he's implying after the World Cup if anything related to Italy. they won't change manager before or during.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

Ventura makes watching Italy even more torturous than usual.

And lol at giving him a contract extension before he even qualifies. So fucking shady, his mate Tavecchio is hooking up his fellow grandpa with a nice severance package when they inevitably fire him (either when Italy fail to qualify for the WC or get knocked out in the first round)

 

[X Æ A-12]

Anybody got good stream?

 

[Mark]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

1-1

 

[Siamak]

To those who say Italy has no chance in the World-Cup you are probably right with the current tactics used by Ventura , but if you do think about a fully fit Italy playing in the 4-3-3 that seems to be the most reliable giving the current roaster than we can really say Italy actually has a world class team and can really challenge for the WC or Euro's sooner or later!

Potential 4-3-3 Fully fit Italy squad - 2017 / 2018

GK - Buffon / Donnaruma / Perin

RB - Zappacosta / Darmian / Florenzi
RCB - Bonucci / Barzagli / Rugani
LCB - Chiellini / Caldara / Romagnoli
LB - Spinazzola / DeSciglio / Criscito

RCM - DeRossi / Thiago Motta / Gagliardini
CM - Marchisio / Parolo / Pellegrini
LCM - Veratti / Jorginho / Cristante

RW/RM - Candreva / Bernardeschi / Berrardi
ST/CF - Belotti / Immobile / Zaza / Balotelli
LW/LM - Insigne / S.El Sharawy / Sansone

Seriously now , i am no genius but Italy actually doesnt look that bad and if the right formation + selection is made than Italy really has a bright future! but not with Ventura unfortunately.

Buffon
Florenzi Bonucci Chiellini Spinazolla
Jorghino Verratti Bonaventura
Bernadeschi Zaza Insigne

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

Struggling to beat Israel and now Macedonia. Italy would be better served not qualifying for the World Cup, it's going to be an absolute embarrassment in Russia otherwise.

 

[Mark]

Only Chiello trying out there. Better not even make it to dem extra 2 games. Go home and put fresh faces for the next EURO.

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[zizinho]

Whoever appointed Ventura should be banned from the country

 

[Mark]

Bonucci CF.

He'll score the winner.

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VERGOGNA

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Ventura: We were tired.

 

[zizinho]

Bonucci CF.

He'll score the winner.

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VERGOGNA

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Ventura: We were tired.

Draw was enough to qualify for the playoffs, everything is fine

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

Whoever appointed Ventura should be banned from the country

Him and Ventura should both be in a retirement home already.