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Aurora Bulkualis wrote: Sun Sep 08, 2024 6:48 pm The midfield was ok but I was a little disappointed. None of them really stood out. Ukraine was dominating possession, which is weird because Sylvinho played with 4 CMs.

This felt more like the Italy game in midfield, than the Croatia game where we actually dominated. We were sitting back too much.

Sylvinho spoke about it in the presser, he said their plan was to avoid playing out of the back and go long to Manaj from defense and bypass the midfield, to avoid losing the ball to Ukraine's pressing and hope that he can bring the clearance sdown.

RedFootballs wrote: Sun Sep 08, 2024 7:31 pm

Aurora Bulkualis wrote: Sun Sep 08, 2024 6:48 pm The midfield was ok but I was a little disappointed. None of them really stood out. Ukraine was dominating possession, which is weird because Sylvinho played with 4 CMs.

This felt more like the Italy game in midfield, than the Croatia game where we actually dominated. We were sitting back too much.

Sylvinho spoke about it in the presser, he said their plan was to avoid playing out of the back and go long to Manaj from defense and bypass the midfield, to avoid losing the ball to Ukraine's pressing and hope that he can bring the clearance sdown.

Makes sense, but that's pretty risky since it puts a lot of pressure on our defence. Thankfully they handled it well.

I suspect that Sylvinho has found cheatcode for national team and it's very simple, just listen carefully Redi Jupi what he says and do exactly opposite of what he is suggesting.

Lol, how the f*** is Redi Jupi relevant after failing at anything he's done in and around football?!

Redijupison wrote: Mon Sep 09, 2024 4:41 pm Lol, how the f*** is Redi Jupi relevant after failing at anything he's done in and around football?!

We like it or not Redi Jupi has important platform at Top Channel, it's eloquent and televisive figure but his football takes are absolutely worst of all.

If it was up to Redi Jupi, Albania would still be starting super professional maestro Keidi Bare!

Georges Mikautadze tops the probable scorers list for this match.

Player to score (anytime)
Georges Mikautadze +210
Rey Manaj +225
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia +240
Myrto Uzuni +250
Jasir Asani +270
Budu Zivzivadze +290
Arber Hoxha +320
Nedim Bajrami +320
Taulant Seferi +320
Giorgi Chatvetadze +360

Odds have moved in favour of Albania..

1X2
1 ~41%
X ~29%
2 ~31%

Over/under 2.5 goals
Over ~44%
Under ~56%

Both team to score
Yes ~50%
No ~50%

*Current odds 1xBet*

Albania is no joke!

Georgia was getting too much respect initially!

Jasir Asani against Slavic opponents..

37th ranked Czechia - Assist
26th ranked Poland - Goal *game winner*
37th ranked Czechia - Goal *game winner* + Assist
10th ranked Croatia - Assist
25th ranked Ukraine - Goal *game winner*

Shkupi!

As much as I like our stadium, 22k really is not enough. Every semi-decent game is sold out automatically.

I remember we used to have discussions years back about anything >22k being overkill, but when this NT has the backing of all ethnic Albanians. We're talking about at least 5 million Albanians that are driving distance to it.

Albania surprisingly has a terrible record vs Georgia. Time to change that !