6/24/2024 EUROS: Albania vs Spain

[Aurora Bulkualis]

A win tomorrow would make this the greatest match in the history of the NT. I can't see these guys being up to the task tbh. But I really hope I'm wrong.

[artan]

Looks like no changes to the lineup. The manager is really going all in on Asani. Let’s pray he puts in one of those wonder shots or else the manager should be crucified for continuing to play an out of form Asani

[Simboli i Diellit]

No Hysaj!

[RedFootballs]

It's kind of disappointing not to see Hoxha in the lineup after good performance off the bench, and Asani still playing after two pretty bad games.

I would also have put Broja here for Manaj or maybe Broja alongside Manaj. However, it could work, Manaj will tire around 60 and then Broja could exploit the spaces as he does so well.

Hysaj benched is a big decision and I hope Balliu shows why he should always be playing.

[Dallku]

He finally swallowed his pride and benched Hysaj!

Hysaj and Balliu are the same level but at this current moment Hysaj is not right mentally so Balliu should be a no brainer.

Lets hope the first half finishes 0-0 and he makes his subs earlier in the second. Broja and Hoxha should have no less than 30 minutes.

Another player Sylvinho has done dirty is Ismajli. Ajeti hasn't been too bad but surely Ismajli is higher level no?

[RedFootballs]

He finally swallowed his pride and benched Hysaj!

Hysaj and Balliu are the same level but at this current moment Hysaj is not right mentally so Balliu should be a no brainer.

Lets hope the first half finishes 0-0 and he makes his subs earlier in the second. Broja and Hoxha should have no less than 30 minutes.

Another player Sylvinho has done dirty is Ismajli. Ajeti hasn't been too bad but surely Ismajli is higher level no?

Ajeti has that experience of EURO 2016 I guess and was always very reliable for us in spite of poor club career.

I'm more curious why Asani is still playing, he has looked totally off the pace in the first 2 games and hasn't even been getting into shooting positions so his main advantage has been nullified.

[Dallku]

Ajeti has that experience of EURO 2016 I guess and was always very reliable for us in spite of poor club career.

I'm more curious why Asani is still playing, he has looked totally off the pace in the first 2 games and hasn't even been getting into shooting positions so his main advantage has been nullified.

At this point we have to concede that we are married to Asani and he assisted in the last game so he was never getting benched. Just hope he, Manaj and Bajrami get subbed out early. They can barely walk in 2nd halves.

[Aurora Bulkualis]

EVen though we're not going to see the ball in our 2-1 Spain friendly, Broja was actually taking them on and beating defenders. I think this might bite us in the ass.

[Aurora Bulkualis]

Spain looks like they're playing B team.

[artan]

The problem with Asani is that he doesn’t have the legs or conditioning. I remember him during the qualifiers having more pace and providing more width. At this point he just looks to cut in when he has the ball.

Balliu will help with giving some width with his overlapping runs and might give Asani some space to cut in on that right side. Defensively it might be a mess with him up so forward and because I don’t see Asani tracking back but I suppose there should be enough coverage with our midfield.

Manaj isn’t the answer at forward. We might just get one opportunity at goal and Manaj is the type of forward that needs 3 good looks to put one in.