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!
Plako wrote:So is anyone going to be at the stadium for this game? I know we have a few posters here from Sweden and Denmark. I might be at Suite 36 in NYC if I can't take off from work.
Albo_eagle wrote:Ergys Kace is the best Albanian player i have ever seen. He's phenomenal on the ball, never is dispossessed, does not misplace no passes, and his vision is amazing. Kace needs to play, and the team should be based around him.
Kace is good but he's not even the best player on this current team. How could he be the "best Albanian player" you've ever seen?
Honestly he is the most talented Albanian player I've ever seen. I feel he is underated because of his role as a CM, he is like a Xavi or Pirlo, never is dispossessed, nor does he misplace a pass and something which really suprises me is I've seen him put a player through on goal with a great pass over the top or a pass which splits the defence in David Silva fashion. I honestly think he is a great player and it's a shame he didn't get a move away from PAOK.
Just my opinion and De Biasi has got us this far and even if he doesn't use Kace i hope his selection is right and we get something out of the game, but with Kace and Hysaj missing I'm not so confident.
Hysaj is confirmed out against Denmark and Gymcity will start at RB. Gym has started at RB for Zurich before but I'd rather go with Xhaka there but Gym does give us size. Gashi at RM confirmed too. Berisha- Agolli Ajeti Cana Gymcity- Lenjani Xhaka Kukeli Abrashi Gashi - Cika is the lineup.
I can see why DB is starting Abrashi. He's a perfect fit for DB's system because he presses the shit out of opponents, very aggressive and has a high motor. He's not a very technical player and players like him often go unoticed but I still don't think Kace should be benched. I'm expecting Lenjani to have to carry the offense again though. I don't think we'll have enough possession for a guy like Gashi to be involved enough.
Losing the Albanian Maldini is huge though. Mavraj straight up carried us against Armenia. Out of form Ajeti and Cana worries me.
artan wrote:Losing the Albanian Maldini is huge though. Mavraj straight up carried us against Armenia. Out of form Ajeti and Cana worries me.
Out of form club players don't bother me as for some reason they always show up for NT games. We are on an historic mission and I think the players are cognizant of that fact.
If i could pick three players to be available for this game they would be Kace, Lenjani and Hysaj. Two out of three are not playing. It's gonna be very hard.
Xhaka is a good option but I think he's going with height and play Xhim instead. For Zurich he practically plays as a fullback and he can do it rather well(although he usually plays on the left instead of the right even though he's right footed). Xhim could also help big time in set pieces whether defensive or offensive because he's the tallest player on the team and good in the air.
With Cikalleshi, Xhim, Cana, Gashi, Ajeti Albania could cope well in the the air and who knows.. maybe score a goal from a set piece.
I don't have a good feeling about this game though. I think the players will be nervous af and Denmark will smell blood in front of 40k supporters going nuts. There is too much pressure and euphoria and we are due e loss.
I think Kukeli is most underrated albanian player, i also want to see Kace,Basha,Xhaka in midfield but i think De Biasi will prefer Kukeli,Xhaka,Abrashi. When Hysaj will be back i want to see Djimsiti as left back because it is just matter of time when Agolli will screw us but i am hoping it won't happen against Denmark. Yussuf Polsen will be a real threat and Agolli is very aggressive so i won't be surprised if he get's red card.
