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Discussion in 'Italy: National Teams' started by Vieri's Left Foot, Dec 3, 2023.

  1. Nek Sanalet

    Nek Sanalet Member+

    AC Milan
    Italy
    Dec 30, 2013
    NYC
    Club:
    AC Milan
    Kean is proving me wrong.

    Orsolini can score 20 goals and he probably will remain a periphery player regardless of 352 or 433 for whatever reason. He's in the same club as Locatelli.
     
  2. Pambiero

    Pambiero Member

    Juventus
    Italy
    Mar 21, 2021
    Kean makes me really happy! He is a different kind of player than Scamacca and Retegui. He only needs consistency! We can really count on him if he keeps like this!
     
  3. indestructible

    indestructible Member+

    SSC Napoli
    Jan 14, 2007
    Mercato Professor
    Club:
    SSC Napoli
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Spalletti dropped all our wingers including Chiesa. His formation is more based around the wingback getting forward. I think that if he had more roster space, we could use one good winger. You never know if you’ll need one IMO. Sometimes a game demands that someone get forward and take guys on 1v1.
     
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  4. Nek Sanalet

    Nek Sanalet Member+

    AC Milan
    Italy
    Dec 30, 2013
    NYC
    Club:
    AC Milan
    Yeah I agree. But even when we played with wingers Orsolini was left out constantly...and it was more than one manager doing it.

    I blame it on his short arms lol. He's like an Italian T.Rex
     
  5. afar

    afar Member+

    Apr 26, 2007
    Kean is more of an all round player than Retegui or even Scamacca. Kean can dribble and take his man on to score. The others need service.

    Kean just needed consistency and for him to be completely focused on football.
     
  6. TorontoCalabria

    TorontoCalabria Member+

    Fiorentina
    Italy
    Sep 12, 2018
    wow Kean! seems like he finally found his club/manager. we should remember that he played very well for a strong PSG team at a young age and everyone under Allegri was feeding off scraps. He obviously is not one to create something out of nothing but playing for a good offensive manager that creates chances he can and is doing well.

    Palladino is looking like the new Gasperini.
     
  7. falvo

    falvo Member+

    Mar 27, 2005
    San Jose & Florence
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    #5707 falvo, Nov 10, 2024
    Last edited: Nov 10, 2024
    Kean è un fuoriclasse!



    Moise Kean and Fiorentina are on fire!

    They now have on six in a row!
     
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  8. Pambiero

    Pambiero Member

    Juventus
    Italy
    Mar 21, 2021
    Any news about Ricci’s injury?He is really fundamental in this new system! Of course sooner than later we will have to see who can play in this position too!
     
  9. indestructible

    indestructible Member+

    SSC Napoli
    Jan 14, 2007
    Mercato Professor
    Club:
    SSC Napoli
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Top two scorers in Serie A are both the 1&2 strikers for Italy (for now). It has been a while…
     
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  10. indestructible

    indestructible Member+

    SSC Napoli
    Jan 14, 2007
    Mercato Professor
    Club:
    SSC Napoli
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    No info yet on Ricci’s injury. In searching for news I also learned that Real are looking at Ricci as well.

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  11. Pambiero

    Pambiero Member

    Juventus
    Italy
    Mar 21, 2021
    Actually I can’t remember since when!
     
  12. falvo

    falvo Member+

    Mar 27, 2005
    San Jose & Florence
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Francesco Acerbi still looks good!

    Too bad he is turning 37 in February....
     
  13. Pambiero

    Pambiero Member

    Juventus
    Italy
    Mar 21, 2021
    I thought he could have his last dance at Euros but he was unlucky and injured. A reliable defender for many years!
     
  14. Gino22

    Gino22 Member

    Juventus
    Italy
    Apr 14, 2023
    Kean showing what he can do! We finally have some decent attackers, it’s refreshing to see
     
  15. indestructible

    indestructible Member+

    SSC Napoli
    Jan 14, 2007
    Mercato Professor
    Club:
    SSC Napoli
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Top players of the week:

    Leali, Vogliacco
    Dossena, Goldaniga

    Sansone
    Pellegri

    Nicolussi Caviglia, Oristanio
    Leoni, Valeri

    ZAPPA, Augello, Zortea

    Gatti, Cambiaso, Locatelli

    Carnesecchi, Bellanova, Ruggeri, Retegui

    Comuzzo, Ranieri, Kean
    Montipo

    SES
    Orsolini

    Turati, Pessina
    Romagnoli, Rovella, Zaccagni

    Acerbi, Bastoni, Barella, Dimarco
    Buongiorno

    It went over my head this week, but just noticed Pecchia started Giovanni Leoni for the first time. So Camarda wasn’t the only Italian teenager making his Serie A debut. Leoni is only 17 but already a big boy. He was being looked at by all the top Italian teams last summer.

    The Fiorentina CB pairing of Ranieri and Comuzzo continue to do well. Kean finally finding his true form. The real star of this show is Palladino.
     
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  16. indestructible

    indestructible Member+

    SSC Napoli
    Jan 14, 2007
    Mercato Professor
    Club:
    SSC Napoli
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Ricci out, Locatelli in.
     
  17. TorontoCalabria

    TorontoCalabria Member+

    Fiorentina
    Italy
    Sep 12, 2018
    I wonder if Rovella starts over Locatelli or the opposite and what that says about how Spaletti see's Locatelli meaning if he starts because he has the experience why wasn't he called in the first place? Of course we know Ricci is first choice so perhaps he just wanted to look at Rovella off the bench or in training. Was probably going to play Ricci in both matches.

    As a fan of both I am happy we have some depth at Regista and happy that Locatelli under Motta finally looks like a regista. He seems to have finally converted into the role from his more box to box instincts. Fagioli likewise does not look like a regista at the moment but I would like to see him as an attacking midfielder and perhaps Motta see's him as a substitute for Koopminers now.
     
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  18. AGomes

    AGomes Member+

    Juventus
    Brazil
    Aug 29, 2023
    Gatti is such a dumbass for injuring the kid. Would have thought could skip Belgium and be ready for Sunday against France.
     
  19. Azzurrifan87

    Azzurrifan87 Member+

    Club: Frosinone
    Mar 29, 2015
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Kean is in phenomenal physical shape this season. Kid wants it. he went to Florence to work.
     
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  20. Gino22

    Gino22 Member

    Juventus
    Italy
    Apr 14, 2023
    Glad that Locatelli is back in, should see some game time
     
  21. Hulk_Hogan_Italia

    AC Milan
    Italy
    Aug 17, 2005
    Toronto, Canada
    Does anyone know if Belgium has any injuries other than De Ketelaere?
     
  22. Azzurrifan87

    Azzurrifan87 Member+

    Club: Frosinone
    Mar 29, 2015
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    for me, i don't quite follow the Savona pick over Bellanova, but I give Spal the ok with this as I do not think it hurts the squad for the current int'l window. and it gives yet another experience in the same way Mancini gave experience during his tenure.

    I just wish Spal could have worked in Lucca, but also this is only a mild to moderate complaint from me.
     
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  23. AGomes

    AGomes Member+

    Juventus
    Brazil
    Aug 29, 2023
    On that topic, today in his presser he said that Savona has played in the center of a 3 man D. He made no mention of him playing Right side D in a 3 (which is what I noticed as well).

    Just don't see him as a Wingback.

    Either way, I can't see Nicolò Savona getting Minutes. Heavy Minutes for Buongiorno and likely Okoli.
     
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  24. 'Uaglio

    'Uaglio Member+

    Jun 8, 2004
    NYC
    It's hard because he's been so dominant at so many levels, but watching him Saturday, you could see there is a physical gap. It's tough for a 16 yr old boy to have the strength and speed of someone in their 20s. That said, he wasn't poor. He just wasn't as impactful as I think many were hoping.
     
  25. Vieri#9

    Vieri#9 Member

    Real Madrid
    Italy
    Oct 22, 2023
    So happy for Locatelli's return, Spalletti is constantly improving his player decisions every go around! Bravo!

    Bellanova will be back. Both of Atalanta's goals this past weekend were from his dangerous crosses.
     
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