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Re: Albanian National Team [General topic]

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2018 1:16 pm
by plisi
IMO, easy group for Albania, exclude France, Iceland and Turkey are beatable.

Re: Albanian National Team [General topic]

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2018 2:16 pm
by Dallku
Man this is a great draw for Albania. Sucks that the team is ass right now because this is one of the easiest groups we’ve ever had.

Re: Albanian National Team [General topic]

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2018 4:20 pm
by artan
Not a bad draw since we got Iceland as a pot 2 team and the pot 4 and 5 teams are trash.

Kosova got a tough draw imo.

Re: Albanian National Team [General topic]

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2018 6:58 pm
by Simboli i Diellit
artan wrote: Sun Dec 02, 2018 4:20 pm Not a bad draw since we got Iceland as a pot 2 team and the pot 4 and 5 teams are trash.

Kosova got a tough draw imo.
The Czechs have been bad relying mostly in domestic players . If Kosova keeps the way they’ve been playing they can be a good challenge for that second spot. It would be really deserving of them qualifying through the normal way.

Re: Albanian National Team [General topic]

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2018 7:33 pm
by Aurora Bulkualis
At least no Germany Spain in the same group.

Tbh Id say our group is tougher than Kosovas. France > England, Turkey/Iceland > Czechs/Bulgars. Montenegro Id put over Moldova/Andorra though.

Re: Albanian National Team [General topic]

Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2018 12:21 am
by Princ
Aurora Bulkualis wrote: Sun Dec 02, 2018 7:33 pm At least no Germany Spain in the same group.

Tbh Id say our group is tougher than Kosovas. France > England, Turkey/Iceland > Czechs/Bulgars. Montenegro Id put over Moldova/Andorra though.
I agree, this isn’t exaclty a cake walk group. Especially now that I think they took off the third place playoff? I might be wrong

Re: Albanian National Team [General topic]

Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2018 2:19 am
by artan
Princ wrote: Mon Dec 03, 2018 12:21 am
Aurora Bulkualis wrote: Sun Dec 02, 2018 7:33 pm At least no Germany Spain in the same group.

Tbh Id say our group is tougher than Kosovas. France > England, Turkey/Iceland > Czechs/Bulgars. Montenegro Id put over Moldova/Andorra though.
I agree, this isn’t exaclty a cake walk group. Especially now that I think they took off the second place playoff? I might be wrong
The group definitely ain't easy. Right now we are what our seeding is, we are the fourth worst team in this group. We'be been really bad these past two years. I hope we bottomed out as a squad and with no expectations (just like last last Euro qualifiers) we can get some early results which can give us momentum to potentially qualify. I don't think this group is too bad since Iceland is the pot 2 team and I think they have lost all their momentum as a team. Their talent is questionable, they've been losing alot lately and they will be in this weird position were they are considered the favorites when they usually thrive in being the underdog. Also having Moldova as a pot 5 is great as well.

Good news is that we've found a decent winger in Uzuini who's playing well. Grezda is finding some form (still kinda disappointed in him) and Sadiku will hopefully be back. The team took a big hit when Sadiku got injured who was a consistent scorer and has been replaced by Balaj who can't score in a whore house. I also think we need to call up at least two quality players for the campaign (not guys like Egli Kaja) such as Muslija, Bajrami, Toma, Domgjoni, Rexhbecaj, etc.

Re: Albanian National Team [General topic]

Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 8:20 pm
by Plako
Princ wrote: Mon Dec 03, 2018 12:21 am
Aurora Bulkualis wrote: Sun Dec 02, 2018 7:33 pm At least no Germany Spain in the same group.

Tbh Id say our group is tougher than Kosovas. France > England, Turkey/Iceland > Czechs/Bulgars. Montenegro Id put over Moldova/Andorra though.
I agree, this isn’t exaclty a cake walk group. Especially now that I think they took off the third place playoff? I might be wrong
Turkey has been trash for quite some time now and Iceland has sucked since they lost their coach who took them to the Euros. Definitely have a chance to go through. It is super important we win the first game at home vs. Turkey though.

Re: Albanian National Team [General topic]

Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 8:21 pm
by Plako
artan wrote: Mon Dec 03, 2018 2:19 amGood news is that we've found a decent winger in Uzuini who's playing well. Grezda is finding some form (still kinda disappointed in him) and Sadiku will hopefully be back. The team took a big hit when Sadiku got injured who was a consistent scorer and has been replaced by Balaj who can't score in a whore house. I also think we need to call up at least two quality players for the campaign (not guys like Egli Kaja) such as Muslija, Bajrami, Toma, Domgjoni, Rexhbecaj, etc.
We just need Balaj to score a banger at home vs Turkey in our opening match to replicate his goal vs. Portugal away which set us on path to Euro qualifying :zgerdhimje:

Re: Albanian National Team [General topic]

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 10:28 pm
by RedFootballs
Sadiku is now back in normal training.