The Azzurrini (U21) Thread (2 Viewers)
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Italy name U21 Euro squad
Goalkeepers: 1 Bardi (Chievo Verona), 20 Leali (Cesena), 14 Sportiello (Atalanta);
Defenders: 12 Barba (Empoli), 13 Bianchetti (Spezia), 3 Biraghi (Chievo Verona), 17 Izzo (Genoa), 6 Romagnoli (Sampdoria), 5 Rugani (Empoli), 2 Sabelli (Bari), 22 Zappacosta (Atalanta);
Midfielders: 16 Baselli (Atalanta), 18 Battocchio (Virtus Entella), 15 Benassi (Torino), 21 Cataldi (Lazio), 4 Crisetig (Cagliari), 8 Sturaro (Juventus), 7 Viviani (Latina);
Forwards: 9 Belotti (Palermo), 10 Berardi (Sassuolo), 11 Bernardeschi (Fiorentina), 19 Trotta (Avellino), 23 Verdi (Empoli)
Reserves: Murru (Cagliari), Dezi (Crotone), Verre (Perugia), Longo (Cagliari)
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How do you guys rate Italys chances of winning the U21 Euros?
Goalkeepers: 1 Bardi (Chievo Verona), 20 Leali (Cesena), 14 Sportiello (Atalanta);
Defenders: 12 Barba (Empoli), 13 Bianchetti (Spezia), 3 Biraghi (Chievo Verona), 17 Izzo (Genoa), 6 Romagnoli (Sampdoria), 5 Rugani (Empoli), 2 Sabelli (Bari), 22 Zappacosta (Atalanta);
Midfielders: 16 Baselli (Atalanta), 18 Battocchio (Virtus Entella), 15 Benassi (Torino), 21 Cataldi (Lazio), 4 Crisetig (Cagliari), 8 Sturaro (Juventus), 7 Viviani (Latina);
Forwards: 9 Belotti (Palermo), 10 Berardi (Sassuolo), 11 Bernardeschi (Fiorentina), 19 Trotta (Avellino), 23 Verdi (Empoli)
Reserves: Murru (Cagliari), Dezi (Crotone), Verre (Perugia), Longo (Cagliari)
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How do you guys rate Italys chances of winning the U21 Euros?
The defense look really good if you compare it with other teams. Most of them are players who had a lot playing time in Serie A and defenders from other countries are youth players or defenders in lower divisions.
B4 (Battachio, Berardi, Belotti, Bernardeschi) is sometimes genius, yeah i like this squad.
Our squad (Netherlands/Holland) didn't even reach the EK, the coach is a noob who F**ckd it up
B4 (Battachio, Berardi, Belotti, Bernardeschi) is sometimes genius, yeah i like this squad.
Our squad (Netherlands/Holland) didn't even reach the EK, the coach is a noob who F**ckd it up
Some decent players in the squad I like all 3 'keepers, Romagnoli Rugani, Zappacosta, Cataldi, Sturaro, Berardi.
Not seen much of Belotti, Bernardeschi and Baseli but they are rated highly.
It's the first time that the U21's defense seems good in a while but I don't expect them to win the tournament.
Interesting to see how Berardi does.
Not seen much of Belotti, Bernardeschi and Baseli but they are rated highly.
It's the first time that the U21's defense seems good in a while but I don't expect them to win the tournament.
Interesting to see how Berardi does.
Yeah doubt Belotti will be enough as a scorer for them to get anywhere.
Starting eleven will probably be:
Bardi
Zappacosta - Bianchetti (C) - Rugani - Biraghi
Sturaro - Baselli - Cataldi
Berardi - Belotti - Bernardeschi
Weakness points are Biraghi and Belotti prolly positionally speaking, for them to do real damage. Romagnoli and Sportiello very promising talents/seasons, but Bardi and Bianchetti will prolly bench them for one is the nr 1 goalie for most of his azzurrini tenure, and the other is the captain, despite Romagnoli being better.
Starting eleven will probably be:
Bardi
Zappacosta - Bianchetti (C) - Rugani - Biraghi
Sturaro - Baselli - Cataldi
Berardi - Belotti - Bernardeschi
Weakness points are Biraghi and Belotti prolly positionally speaking, for them to do real damage. Romagnoli and Sportiello very promising talents/seasons, but Bardi and Bianchetti will prolly bench them for one is the nr 1 goalie for most of his azzurrini tenure, and the other is the captain, despite Romagnoli being better.
