Albanian Football Forum

With the way he's been playing and at his age you can expect Gruda to actually be a German NT player. He has to be one of their most talented under 21 players. He's not switching and Albania is already too late if they think they can convince him now. Should have done so last year in the beginning of September when he was making appearances for his club. If Albania didn't attempt to poach him then it's on them.

He's different than guys like Rexhbecaj who realistically didn't have a big chance for Germany. Maybe a guy like Rexhbecaj just don't care enough about international play to play for Albania/Kosovo and would rather have some free time.

Lol, Albania even with qualifying for the Euros isn't attractive enough for these diaspora talents. FSHF is to arrogant, give Cana, Mavraj & co jobs and get them to try and recruit these players.

Gruda finished the season strong and that's not good for Albania. The better these potential players do at their clubs the worse their chances of choosing Albania are.

German-Albos are also an interesting species. They all think they can play for Germany and usually give up when they are 26+

No excuse not to offer Gruda a spot with 26 man list.

This guy's dribbling highlights are crazy. He's exactly what we need. Someone to take on defenders and pass the ball to Broja.

But two issues:

(1) Sylvinho likely won't call him up
(2) He'll likely refuse regardless

Unfortunately, if Gruda will not come now, it is unlikely he ever will.

He'll probably be good enough to get a couple caps for Germany maybe and then never play international football again.

So many times we see the same thing and they never learn.

Medon Berisha starting for Lecce. Won't be surprised if he's a regular starter next season.

We have to try everything to get Gruda. Like a Broja he elevates us to the next level. Whatever it takes.

Gruda had phenomenal game, scored and made fantastic assist to keep Mainz on Bundesliga.

Manaj played a fantastic game, it was against the worst team, but he was amazing and so unlucky not to score.

Great dribbling and movement this game, he looked more mobile than usual, but could be because of the poor opposition.