The Azzurrini (U21) Thread (3 Viewers)

Bianconero81

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19yo midfielder of Empoli. Became a starter there last season. Technical, good close control, has vision, and tackles as well. Exciting player. He pulled out of the U21 squad with an injury after getting the call, would have been among the youngest in the euros.

They are winning Serie B so we should see him in A next season, with Empoli or a different club.
So, what you're saying he is probably better than our midfielders, seeing as he can do things none of them can?! :boh: :numnum:

Are we linked/interested?
 

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Gigiventus

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I don't know if we are linked or interested, but he is 19 and in Serie B. He has a step to take before thinking about Juve imo. He does have a profile that none of our midfielders have.
 
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JuveJay

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The officials in these U21 tournaments are always absolute dogshit. It's about time they sorted it out. There is some prestige to this tournament, it shouldn't be a testing ground for a chimpanzee with a whistle.
 

JuveJay

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What happened with the reds? Not there?
Scamacca got two yellows for absolutely nothing, one had his arm outstretched and the Spanish defender fell to the ground holding his face like they always do, ended up in a scuffle, a Spanish player got a red and Rovella a second yellow for basically nothing. You would have thought a brawl had broken out and punches thrown. Just some dumb fuck German robot ref without a single thought of his own.
 

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Scamacca got two yellows for absolutely nothing, one had his arm outstretched and the Spanish defender fell to the ground holding his face like they always do, ended up in a scuffle, a Spanish player got a red and Rovella a second yellow for basically nothing. You would have thought a brawl had broken out and punches thrown. Just some dumb fuck German robot ref without a single thought of his own.
So annoying

It's always so inconsistent and ref's that can't sense the moment or the nature of the game are the worst
 

Gigiventus

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3-0 in half an hour and a penalty saved on Cutrone. A penalty that looked like a certain miss from how Cutrone assured Frattesi that he wanted to take it.

In the rare instance that Spain doesn't beat Czech then goal difference matters, but its unlikely. Anyway to qualify first or second its quite similar here.
 

JuveJay

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Seen it so many times at U21 level. The officiating is appalling. They don't take into account at all that these are young players, and treat them even more harshly than full internationals.

Good refs don't officiate these tournaments, it's the clowns with whistles.
 

Gigiventus

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Yeah too many things can change in 2 months to predict much when injuries and form can vary a lot.

Just based on this group stage the team plays quite well given the expectations are less than the last U21 team. Rovella and Frattesi won themselves starting positions imo. The third midfielder (with Tonali suspended) can be up for grabs. Pobega, Maggiore and Ricci if he comes back can all start. Scammaca and Cutrone are a lock in attack if Pinamonti can't rejoin the squad (don't know how it works). I prefer to see Raspadori start but Cutrone has the experience and captaincy.

The GK and defense were very solid. Delprato was more unknown to me than the Serie A players and he was maybe the most impressive one.

The wingbacks in this generation look more exciting than the last one. All of them played well, Frabotta was probably the least exciting wingback.

Worst of the groupstage: Tonali
Best: Carnesecchi and Rovella
 

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