Rebuilding The Azzurri for Euro 2024 and beyond

Don't be surprised if it's the same squad and tactics.

 

Following up on my Pafundi post from a couple of days ago. Mancini called him today in his list of 53 youngsters for a three day trial prior to call ups for the Argentina and Nations League matches.

 

Vicario from Empoli is the second best Italian goaltender and needs to be in the national team setup ASAP. Ideally a top 8 Italian club would be all over him for next season because he is the real deal. I watched him making save after save the last month and he is unreal on penalties as well. I dare say his form is better than Donnarumas right now. No idea how he plays with his feet but that's not exactly Donna's strength as well.

Speaking of Empoli, really exciting watching them employ young Italian talent on a weekly basis. Luperto, Viti, Parisi, Cutrone, Pinamonti, and Baldanzi made his debut today and i suspect him to be on the first team next year.

 

Will Bonucci still be in Mancini’s plans at 35-37 years of age?

 

Yes but mainly due to our lack of world class CB talent. Bonucci will be the starter at least until the next Euros.

 

You may be right.

They will probably stay with Bonucci at least through qualifying and if Italy makes the Euro tournament.

 

Now that Atalanta is out of Europe, does this spell the end of La Dea's dominance?

 

Yup, there will be some sales but their primavera is stocked and they will pull off some undervalued signings that will keep them moving. Hopefully Scalvini takes a starting role next year because that guy oozes class potential. A Bastoni Scalvini partnership could be an azzurri staple for a decade

 

Dominance is a little much falvo??...

 

Bad news for Italian football as Salernitana a team that fields like 4 Italians stays in Serie A despite being blasted by Udinese and Caligari a team that has always played lots of Italians (young ones at that) gets demoted to Serie B. Next year we are probably looking at a Serie A with like 30% Italian players.

 

Not so sure. La Dea finishing 3rd and 4th in 4 out of the last 6 seasons and qualifying for Europe for 5 straight years is or was for them anyway, a feat beyond all expectations and pretty dominating.

 

It's destiny

 

Insigne didn’t really need to be included. Not sure the point. Abundance of options in those wide positions and he is coming off one of his worst seasons in terms of individual performance. Arrivederci e grazie—off to Toronto and good bye.

 

Belotti over the telly??? I don't get it.
Forza Mario!!

 

Looking over the list again, and it dawned on me that Pobega was not included. Mancini should definitely give him a look when the “new” cycle actually begins.

 

Do not understand this at all. Meret is trash imo. Cragno was 3rd string a few yeas back but has taken a step back in my eyes. I would take Audero over him as well.

I'm cool with Chiellini giving it one more go in this game but time to hang it up after Argentina which is what i think he will do. Agreed on Felipe, why is he even in the mix? if he plays over Roma's Mancini I will lose it. Udogie will have his time...maybe he will be in the under 19's in a few weeks? He is age eligible for them and they are currently in the Championships in June.

Cannot understand Pessina either. He had a subpar year imo. MANY midfielders ahead of him imo but glad Frattessi is in the mix.

 

I question what impact Insigne will have at Toronto FC. They are currently second to last in the eastern division and 3rd to last in the overall table.

I doubt his presence will improve things.

In all the years of following both Serie A and MLS, I’ve yet seen many superstars dominate the North American league.

Henry and Ibra scored goals but never won nothing.

Higuain is ok but not really doing anything.

There are so many others who have come over and failed.

Giovinco did well but he was never really a starter with Juventus.

Other than him, I can’t name too many others who lit the league on fire.