50000 fans of Albania! I know I had said this again before but it’s a huge number! I don’t remember anything similar to this against a non-host team, since I started watching Italia in World Cups and Euros! Unbelievable!
It's the biggest game of their life ... we have 10k there ... they re really set up and exist to spoil us here. historically and everything that goes with it the Serie A/B players etc. On paper they are like a 16th place Serie A side while we are like Inter so we should dominate them and find a 1-0 win comfortably. We will see.
This Spain are more willing to let the opponent have the ball. It makes them very dangerous in the transition
I must admit, I feel like Dalic got his lineup completely wrong in defense. Gvardiol absolutely needs to play center back. The reason why Spain are breaking them down easily is because Sutalo and Pongracic are starting there. I’ve never even heard of the latter defender before today. Sutalo is alright, but not that good. I would’ve played Gvardiol and Stanisic as CBs with Sosa and Juranovic out wide. Also I don’t think Majer should be starting. Perisic should be over him and Kramaric should be the striker with Pasalic an extra added center attacking midfielder.
Guys can anyone tell us who will be our opponent in case we finish second in this group? The second of group A?
yes likely Swiss England France if we beat England and lose to France on pk's and then have a good world cup I would be happy. beating England would be like winning the euro all over again. 3rd would be another story could be all kinds of match ups.
yes the back 4 is nothing remarkable nor is the front 3 but everyone is a good to very good player while Rodri is their only true world class player but I use world class the way it's meant to be used meaning you would get into a world 11/23 in your position as a starter or sub with some wiggle room for debate. they are very annoying to play. Im sick of playing Spain. I would be happy with a 0-0 1-1 draw there. are typical result against them.
Gli 1️⃣1️⃣ #Azzurri scelti dal Ct Luciano Spalletti per 🇮🇹 Italia 🆚 Albania 🇦🇱 🗓 Oggi⏱ 21.00 🏟 BVB Stadion Dortmund - Dortmund📺 #RaiUno e #Sky#EURO2024#Nazionale #ItaliaAlbania #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/BpgphibFWn— Nazionale Italiana ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@Azzurri) June 15, 2024 4 at the back today
nice so Gazzetta got it right. a lot to love here. I prefer utilize out wing backs but this makes sense because we need to score early and you don't need an extra defender when Albania will sit back. Its basically Fratessi on for a defender here. -----------------------------Donnarumma --------Di Lorenzo-------Bastoni--Califiori----Di Marco ---------------------------Barella----Jorginho -------------------Chiesa-- Fratessi--Pellegrini------ -------------------------------Scamacca
supposedly 50k to 10k it's in the same stadium as italy v germany 2006 basically the same situation. hopefully 2-0 is a good omen.
I think it’s going to be Calafiori to the right of Bastoni. If he has a good performance today I think it’s a good sign he can play the centre of the back 3
German police stopped 50 Italian fans who had knives and smoke bombs. But so far they haven’t reported any trouble. It’s very rare that Italian fans engage in any organized violence at the international level.
My prediction is 2-1 for us, or 1-0. We can't drop points against Albania if we have big aspirations. Spain destroyed Croatia 3-0. This is good for us, given that it makes it easier for us to leapfrog Croatia. However we must beat Albania.