Albanian National Team [General topic]

[CanaYouDoIt]

Manaj is bullying Ukraine, dragging their players

He literally has 0 shots and the first half is almost over.

He's been good, he is helping the team keep the ball in midfield by dropping deep and holding it up.

Yeah he’s done that well today, much better than at the Euros

[RedFootballs]

Our play has been great so far, just missing the finishing but in general we look like a very serious and professional team against a good team like Ukraine.

[Princ]

Solid first half!

Albania has been the better team!

Now it gets difficult!

Keep it up guys!

[Dallku]

Albania is playing well and probably should've scored with a little luck. Laci 3 big chances and Asllani could've snuck that shot in too.

Ukraine looks harmless but watch them score some bullshit corner.

As much as Hysaj gets scapegoated by fans he has been solid defensively. Mitaj on the ball is a different level! Bajrami looks lively too.

[Aurora Bulkualis]

The Asani experiment needs to end. It was a gamble. It paid off. Let it go now. You can't keep gambling every single time hoping for a profit. He is the worst player on the pitch so far.

He has 20 touches (not even passes, just touches) in the first half.

[RedFootballs]

I thought Asani was fine if a little uninvolved, he still looks pretty sharp on the ball, his main problem is he's really physically weak, he can't play in tight spaces so easily.

[Aurora Bulkualis]

I thought Asani was fine if a little uninvolved, he still looks pretty sharp on the ball, his main problem is he's really physically weak, he can't play in tight spaces so easily.

There is no reason Asani should start over Hoxha.

[Dallku]

I thought Asani was fine if a little uninvolved, he still looks pretty sharp on the ball, his main problem is he's really physically weak, he can't play in tight spaces so easily.

He hasn't been bad if we're honest but his limitations (lack of pace, dribbling, strength) are apparent.

At that wing you just wish you had a more explosive winger. You can see that nobody lets Asani cut in inside anymore and now he just goes backwards.

[ZenMaster]

The Asani experiment needs to end. It was a gamble. It paid off. Let it go now. You can't keep gambling every single time hoping for a profit. He is the worst player on the pitch so far.

He has 20 touches (not even passes, just touches) in the first half.

Asani is penalised because on his flank is a guy with special needs, he had decent half, helped a lot Hysaj defensively, created decent chance and hasn't lost single ball. While Sylvinho is on charge Asani will keep playing every single game for at least 60 minutes.

[ZenMaster]

Hoxha is way more effective from bench than if he starts, if we don't concede until 65 minute, i believe Hoxha can harm them.