With memories of the golden years (80's) of the albanian football still fresh on her mind, Albania is now attempting to recreate its strong football legacy. As young players start making their names abroad, the future is looking bright for Albanian football!
Aurora Bulkualis wrote: Fri Jun 28, 2024 7:09 am
Ismajli makes too many fucking dumb mistakes. Ajeti is a rock in defence and proven at this stage. This was a no brainer.
You know Ismajli scored on Italy last time out?
Ismajli was starter during qualifiers where our defence was top! Former captain of Kosovo u21 who had some great results including 0-0 Germany and beat Norway twice (0-3, 3-2) qualifiers!
artan wrote: Sat Jun 29, 2024 6:39 pm
Italy is getting bullied by Switzerland. The same Italian team we got walked over by.
Italy should be thanking Albania and Sylvinho for having to face them.
A truly mediocre team
Very mediocre. Some of these players are just not good. Darmian is practically the Italian Hysaj and seems to be an undisputed starter for them. I haven't heard El Shawaary's name since 2016 but yet here he is in a knockout match, Fagiolo has only 4 club appearances this year. These guys are Bajrami and Ramadani level quality. The only quality players on that team is Gigi, Barella, Bastoni and probably Dimarco.
Only Albania plays scared against that team and only Albania thinks losing 1-0 to a weak italy side as a success.
Reminder that the only time we've gotten a result against a Top 5 league NT was the 0-0 against Germany in the 1960s (it was 1-0 in reality for us b/c of wrongfully disallowed goal). All domestic players and domestic coach.
We need to let go of this fetish for foreign coaches who treat Albania like we're San Marino. They instill no confidence. A bit of self belief, even delusion, would have gone a long way. It's time for an Ilir Daja or even a Mirel Josa. Guys who've gotten results with Albanian players.
All these foreign coaches will just cower and that mentality will be reflected in the formation and the players as well.
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