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Check out Patrick Cutrone! In his first year as a professional , he scored 18 goals in all competitions at 20 years of age! This is what Italy needs more of. Where he came from, I'm sure there are others.


Cutrone ala, esperimento riuscito: gol e verticalizzazioni per il Milan


Cutrone: “Personalmente è stata una stagione indimenticabile”


Cutrone in doppia cifra in campionato, è il secondo Under 20 in Europa

 

3-1 Portugal so far in the U21 Friendly.

Some of the most god awful defense I've ever seen lol

 

Is it another idiotic 424?

 

Lost 3:2 in the end. Portugal was a class above Italy in the first half but several Portugal substitutions at HT made the second half more even.

Overall, not particularly encouraging given the hosting of the championship in a year's time.

 

Lost 1:2 to England in a friendly in Ferrara. Outclassed for parts of the game against a team which overall played better and have better individuals in most positions.

 

Time's running out. It's almost U21 Championship time.


The U20 team drew with Germany 3-3.

 

we have over half a year until it starts lol

 

You know it just occurred to me that Italy's only Under 20 WC appearance was when they won 3rd place last years tournament. How interesting...

 

Yeah but not many more games. What do we have 1 more in Nov, 2 in March and maybe a couple before the tournament begins? lol

 

yes..but a lot can happen to these players at the club level in the same time.

 

This under 21 team is one of the poorest I can remember.

However, with the home advantage a place in the semi-finals - and qualification for the Olympics - is a realistic target.

Anything else is a bonus.

 

That's my hope. A top four finish and an Olympic qualification.

 

The second under 21 friendly ended in a 1:2 defeat to Germany in Reggio Emilia.

After taking the lead - Paragini scored after a brilliant move - Germany had the better of the rest of the game and deserved to win.

Meanwhile, the under 19 team lost its friendly 2:4 against Slovakia.

 

Groups for the Under 21's

Group A: Italy, Spain, Poland, Belgium

Group B: Germany, Denmark, Serbia, Austria

Group C: England, France, Romania, Croatia

 

Rats Denmark would have been a better team to draw from Pot 2.

Gonna be tough.

 

2021 Euro under 21 qualifying draw on uefa.com at 0900 CET tomorrow!

 

2021 group 1:

Italy
Sweden
Iceland
Ireland Republic
Armenia
Luxembourg

We will probably have a new coach for this edition of the competition.

 

Largo ai giovani!

It’s only a matter of time until this 19 year old plays for Italy senior team!

 

Bravo Zaniolo, un bel pezzo d'aggiungere a Barella, Chiesa, e Meret per il futuro.

 

Things looking up on the talent front at last, probably because - unlike for most of the past decade - these players have had the opportunity to play in Serie A.

 

All the Italian player needs is a chance to play and develop with bigger teams. As soon as that happens, I can't imagine how Italy will be held back....

 

How about Giovanni Simeone? Is it too late for him to switch?

 

I believe he has only played in INTL friendlies...

but for me i'd rather give the Cutrone given a full look

 

Cutrone for sure but Italy needs depth. Especially when you consider there are only 5 Italian players on average on top clubs.