U-21 European Championship

Really excited to see these young boys play!

 

Sturaro and Berardi are gona light it up, I'm looking forward to see Zappacosta and Baselli too

 

Bernardeschi & Belotti

 

will this be on espn or fox sports by chance? I have seen the u20 world cup on at 3 am the past week

 

ESPN3 has all the games

Not sure if they are televising the games on ESPN/ESPN2 etc

 

Arguably the strongest squad in the entire tournament.

 

How does the age limit work? Is it u21 at the beginning of qualifying? Half the squad is '92.

 

Ya it's u21 when qualifying starts 2 years ago. That's why there is some players who are 23 and play in the tournament

 

Basically, at the start of qualifying, that's the age where they count it. So if they're compliant under the U-21 rules during the start of qualifying, they can play in the tournament even if they're not actually under 21 or 21 years of age. I'm pretty sure half of Spain's squad that beat the Italian squad in the final was also of similar age.

 

Really looking forward to this tournament, one my favourites.

Like the look of the squad, quite solid throughout, Rugani and Romagnoli in defense, Cataldi-Benassi-Sturaro in midfield and Berardi and Belotti up front. Seems like a younger squad to me, plenty of quality in the class of 94'.

Looking back to the final in 2013, the team did well to get to the final but that Spain team was something else on paper. While I don't see our attack being as strong Insigne, Immobile, Gabbiadini, Borini, Destro and Florenzi was a very strong and deep collection of attackers. But Rugani is by far better than Caldirola IMO, as is much of the defense. There's no one in midfield at Verratti's level but a solid collection nonetheless. Spain isn't around this time either, Germany are strong as are England and Portugal supposedly. We outplayed Germany in a friendly in March so we know we can beat them.

 

Italy
1
Bardi(GK)
2
Sabelli
5
Rugani
13
Bianchetti(C)
22
Zappacosta
7
Viviani
8
Sturaro
16
Baselli
18
Battocchio
9
Belotti
10
Berardi

 

no one else watching? 7 minutes in

 

PK for Italy
Sweden down to 10 men

 

Goaaaaaaaal Berardi

 

1-0 italy, Berrardi penalty, red card for the swede, should have been a yellow. poor by the reff

 

I tuned in right before the PK. Thought it would be on later. ESPN3 for those of you in the States.

 

Tuned in and just caught the pk call and goal. It's been all Italy since. What was happening before?

 

It's still all Italy. Why can't we bring this team up for the NT ???

 

#10 for Sweden, Guidetti

 

pretty much the same, but i havent been impressed tbh. it all looks a bit slow and disorientated. passes overhit or going the wrong way. they defo havent got into gear yet

 

whats his name? and does Guidetti mean he is a Guido groupee?

 

John Guidetti. Thought he had an interesting name.
Paternal grandfather was Italian, and grandmother was Swede/Brazilian. Owned by ManC.