[WC 2018] Albania - Spain - 09/10/2016

[IndritFieri]

According to Supersport inside info this is the formation tonight, barring any last min changes:

Berisha
Hysaj Mavraj Xhimshiti Agolli
Lila Xhaka
Roshi Memushaj Lenjani
Balaj

[Migjeni]

I don't understand why DB doesn't play Abrashi in this game. This is a perfect game for a player like him.

[Dallku]

Surely Abrashi must be injured.

[Leandro]

Im fine with Abrashi being out. I mean, someone had to play against Liechtenstein, right? Therefore he may be a bit tired. He is still useful as an option from the bench. My only grief is why Kaçe still gets 0 minutes.

Even against Liechtenstein, if he planned to play Lila this game why not put Kaçe in there and give him some minutes instead of risking Lila on who you are counting on for the next game? Some DB moves make no sense.

However, no Hyka, no Kukeli, no Llullaku. I cant complain really.

[Leandro]

I hope Gjimshiti pulls off a good game. I am slightly worried cause he is the most inexperienced in our defense. Hopefully the 2 DMs reduce spain to mostly high balls which i am confident he'll handle well barring wrong positioning or brainfarts.

[Princ]

Hyka is terrible bro. The only thing he used to have(a bit of speed) is gone nowadays. He doesn't have anything anymore. Lenjani sucks too but at least he has some athleticism.

Would play Grezda ahead of both..

I feel like hyka still has a little bit of technique , holding the ball up , makin a pass here and there , better shooting definitely .

[Albanian Damien]

According to Supersport inside info this is the formation tonight, barring any last min changes:

Berisha
Hysaj Mavraj Xhimshiti Agolli
Lila Xhaka
Roshi Memushaj Lenjani
Balaj

So basically a sneaky 5-3-1...


I think it's pretty solid based on who we have available and Spains style of play. I think we have to disrupt their offense and guys like Lila and Xhaka have much better chance of doing that than Kace for example..

Balaj uptop was a given but I like the Roshi, Memushaj, Lenjani combo. Speed in Roshi, Passing in Memushaj and Lenjani can be decent support for Balaj.

All in all we're obviously outclassed in every single position except RB. But hey, this is why we play the games.

[Aurora Bulkualis]

Kace is not even on the bench tonight. I have no words for this moronic "coach".

[Berti]

Kace is not even on the bench tonight. I have no words for this moronic "coach".

Pains me to even think it, let alone say it, but Kace may have made the wrong decision after all. Fvked up his career for us with this pepino idiot

[Aurora Bulkualis]

DB is a coward. There is a 99.99% chance Lila will play this match.

Gee who could've predicted Lila starting. DB is so unpredictable.