So its time to start in the new Ventura Era. Here is his squad: Goalkeepers: Buffon (Juventus), Donnarumma (Milan), Marchetti (Lazio) Defenders: Antonelli (Milan), Astori (Fiorentina), Barzagli (Juventus), Bonucci (Juventus), Chiellini (Juventus), De Sciglio (Milan), Ogbonna (West Ham), Romagnoli (Milan), Rugani (Juventus) Midfielders: Bernardeschi (Fiorentina), Bonaventura (Milan), Candreva (Inter), De Rossi (Roma), Florenzi (Roma), Montolivo (Milan), Parolo (Lazio), Verratti (PSG) Forwards: Belotti (Torino), Eder (Inter), Gabbiadini (Napoli), Immobile (Lazio), Pavoletti (Genoa), Pellè (Shandong Luneng) Now where the hell is Insigne, El Shaarawy, Giacherinni, and Darmian? Darmian is understandable, but still Insigne and SES are still young players and have a lot to give, especially Insigne. Are they injured or something? I have been behind during the summer and have not been keeping up with all the news, so maybe there is something I am missing. Giacherinni was arguably one of our best players at Euro 2016. So what do you all think guys?
I agree with you, maybe is because they didn't play so good the first day of the championship Inviato dal mio GT-I8190N utilizzando Tapatalk
Squad looks OK, though I don't get the inclusion, again, of Montolivo. Would like to see if Giovinco and/or G. Rossi can be given another shot at the NT.
Glad Romagnoli got the call along with Bonaventura. Montolivo is back in Azzurri blue which is only right. Curious to see how Ventura will lineup up his men. He should start Donnarumma against France in the friendly
I think Ventura will use a 3-5-2 like Conte did. I have read a lot of rumors that Gabbiadini is Ventura's player. Just like Lippi has his Iaquinta, Prandelli has his Balotelli, Conte has his Eder, and Ventura has his Gabbiadini. Maybe this way: -Eder-Gabbiadini- -De Sciglio-Parolo-De Rossi-Verratti-Candreva- -Chiellini-Bonucci-Barzagli- -Buffon- This is just a complete guess based on rumors I have read.
The squad looks good. Ventura took a huge step in the right direction with many of his selections like Belotti, Rugani, Bonaventura, Donnarumma, Gabbs, Pavoletti, and Romagnoli....who Conte all basically ignored. Hopefully, Berardi, Zappacosta, Jorginho, Benassi, Baselli, and Saponara can make their mark on the squad eventually. The first four are locks in the immediate future. Insigne deserves to be dropped. Hasn't played well in a while domestically, and his contract demands with Napoli make him look extremely bad/selfish. I've never rated El Shaaraway, it seems Ventura doesn't either. I guess he will go with Bernardeschi/Bonaventura in a high position on the left. I have made this point in the past, that both those latter players are superior anyway. Good to see my picks on the left come to fruition. Zaza is not national team material...especially with the emergence of Belotti. Good to see him dropped. Giovinco and Rossi will probably never make the squad again. Giacc is hurt...though I assume Ventura rather go with better talent anyway.
Not a big fan of staying locked into 3-5-2. It was built for Pirlo and hasn't been all that successful. Hope Ventura begins to experiment a little.
I kind of wonder if we could try something like this: -Belotti-Berardi- -Bernardeschi-Marchisio-Verratti-Candreva- -De Sciglio-Chiellini-Bonucci-Florenzi- -Buffon-
this is one of the dream formations he comes up with while jacking off in the shower... no one actually needs to be formally called by Ventura in this scenario haha
Maybe. Based on the based on the players coming through, I can see (in future) 4-3-(3) as the base. Bernadeschi/Insigne/Saponara - Belotti/Pavoletti - Berardi/Candreva Bonaventura/Verratti - Marchisio/DeRossi - Bennassi/Baselli --Back 4--
I can also see a 3 4 3 happening with De Sciglio pushed to midfield and the Juve 3 in the back with Buffon. I think that El Shaar probably has that third spot on the left over Saponara (who no Italian coach seems to rate), but that Bonaventura could get time there as well. Ventura leaving out Insigne is telling IMO. It might be due to the fact that a 3 5 2 is not kind to less versatile wide players, or that his behavior (and his agent's) is becoming a distraction.
Oh yeah, forgot about El Shaar. Saponara I put there in case of a trequartista/christmas tree 1-2/2-1 variation. RE: 3 at the back. The thing i don't like is that it's hard to ever dominate/control a game with 3 CBs out there... (when Guardiola/Germany does it, they use a midfielder). Even Juve ditches it in CL games. Sure, it's a good variation to have but we'll soon have the talent to be a more proactive team.
Guys Ventura just called me and said Insigne is never making the team as it was all his fault Italy got knocked out in the Euro
i am bit lazy, can someone do me a favour to list all who are out from conte's euro squad in this ventura's team? e.g. insigne, zaza, etc
I hear ya. And with Candreva killing his career by going to Inter, we'll hopefully see Berardi sooner than later.
Yeah, however I don't think Candreva and Berardi are exactly the same type of player. Berardi is more of a winger that attacks but can track back really well. Candreva is more like a midfielder that assists but doesn't score himself too often. But yeah they can both play in the same positions, and I agree Candreva could be ruining his career. I really hope to see Berardi and Bernardeschi really step up their game and be world class players. If we could have a front three of Bernardeschi-Belotti-Berardi that would be amazing as well, or as I mentioned earlier we could do the 4-4-2 because Bernardeschi is a good player out wide as well. I am not sure what to expect from Saponara, but I hope he will succeed and we can use him as well.