Zaza, Giovinco, Insigne, Verratti, Eder. These are all small players. How many can Conte realistically field at the same time in an 11. Two is what I'm thinking. Therefore at least possibly two you would think would have to be surplus to requirements and would be cut from the final 23.
Berardi Bona-Sapo-Insigne DDR-Verratti Anto-Roma-Barzagli-Darmian Buffon or Berardi-Insigne Bona-DDR-Verratti-Marchisio Anto-Roma-Barzagli-Darmian Buffon
I think you're really clueless if you want Bertomerda to play in the Euro's This guy shouldn't even play in Serie A
Marchisio doesn't strike me as a player who could work in a double-pivot Either way I prefer the 4-4-2 formation over the 4-2-3-1 one
He played in the double pivot vs Napoli. I think he could play in a double pivot next to Verratti allowing him to venture forward.
In the contrary Marchisio would have to sacrifice himself and play more defensively if partnered with Verratti that's why I don't like him there it'd be a waste of his abilities...he's better off as an RM in a 4-4-2 where he has more license to attack imo He's not a holding midfielder who plays in front of the defense...he's better when given more freedom to move/charge forward
For 2 seasons now he has proven that his best position is as a holding midfielder. Him playing a more defensive role is actually a better use of his abilities. Marchisio starting as a DM as a DM would improve Italy's defence ten fold just like he did for Juve and he can come in with a Pirlo esque passes once in a while. Marchisio is a far superior player at DM then as a B2B.
I dunno man...I think Italy needs all the help they can get in attack That attack ain't looking so hot and that's why I thought he'd be more useful as a B2B for Italy but that's just me
he's not what you would call stocky though and for a forward he is below average in height so the comments still stand.
Lewandowski: 6'0 Higuain: 6'0 Augero: 5'8 Kane: 6'2 Vardy: 5'10 Suarez: 6'0 Tevez: 5'8 Diego Costa: 6'2 Please, get a clue. Zaza is taller than both Gabbiadini and Immobile. You don't need to be "stocky" to be a forward lol. You comment does not stand...its moronic.
So players play taller than others. For instance, Gabbiadini is better than Zaza in the air. They are both 6'1 though I always thought Zaza was shorter. Physical stature is important though. Muscle strength, build etc. No way Messi becomes the player he is if he has the slight build of a Giovinco for instance. Though not sure why I'm responding to you because you obviously already know everything there is to know about the subject.
Don't forget Giovinco. He is a starter but of course he plays for a league thats not that good, but still he broke tons of records, and when we recently fielded him for the Azzurri he changed the whole game and was always hitting the targets, involved in both goals against norway. Of course we all know Giovinco is NO Suarez, or Lewandowski, but still with the support we have we don't need a striker like that. Look at Germany and Belgium, their teams are world class. Lukaku is a great player but again he is no Lewandowski or anything, he has potential and is more in form but still he can't dribble and gives the ball away easily, yet he is still used. For Germany Klose retired and Gotze has been played as striker and again he is a good player but he is no Suarez or Mandzukic. The best option for Germany would honestly be to put Muller as striker, but anyway enough about Germany. Immobile is shit and only does good for Torino. I don't trust him. Zaza is a great backup and has showed his capability, but not quite a starting player for a team that wants to win the euros if you ask me. Zaza is the type of striker we expect to see on teams more like Czech Republic, Turkey, Switzerland, etc, not Italy. Gabbiadini: the only downside is he isn't a starter but probably would be for any other club than Juve or Napoli, as I honestly see potential in him. He is a big and strong player that is good at dribbling, shooting, heading, and set pieces. He should be our Number 1 striker. Giovinco is also a great player, but again he plays for a league thats below most european ones, and I have watched MLS before its like the defenders are too afraid to aggressively tackle. Because of his size he might get tackled a little too easily, but still he is a good option.
Conte is in the stands to watch Bernardeschi and Fiorentina today. The young midfielder is having an incredible season so far. Many are starting to consider him the best young Italian talent in the peninsula....superior to both Verratti and Berardi. The chances seem very high that he will get a chance to play for the Azzurri in March.
Conte needs to find a way to play without a prima punta because all of them are trash right now. Italy has a lot of quick and technically gifted second strikers/attacking mids. Just utilize them all like Germany/Spain do instead of building the attack around one or two tall donkeys. Berardi, Insigne, Bernardeschi, Bonaventura, Saponara, Florenzi, Vazquez, El Shaarawy, Giovinco. A competent coach could making something work from this group.
Your point is definitely true, but El Shaaraway isn't that great either. Bernardeschi, Insigne, and Bonaventura are all way better than him on that left side for a variety of reasons. He has no business making the team with those three guys around (neither does Inter flop Eder).
I agree. Eder and El Shaarawy really shouldn't be there at all. First of all they aren't really italian. Second of all they are flops. SES maybe scored a few important goals for Roma but thats just those first games. Eder hasn't even scored a goal for Inter yet.
El Shaaraway was born in Italy to an Italian mother. He's Italian by any reasonable definition. His problem isn't nationality, but simply not being better than other players he's competing with...
Yeah not necessarily saying all of those players should go. Just emphasizing my point of the abundance of these types of players Italy has