Italia: La Nazionale II

This manager has better players available than Conte had. Ventura has no charisma and not only effectively lacks intellect, he looks the part of someone lacking intellect. I am doubtful that Italy will get the World Cup next year, but if they do, they will drop out in the group stage.

You seeing those odds for italy to win rincon?

What are the?

1.53

100% italy win tbh.

Nice,gonna get on that.

I think Barzagli got injured.

I'm reading something like this:

Buffon; Spinazzola, Chiellini, Bonucci, Darmian; Gagliardini, Parolo; Insigne, Immobile, Eder, Candreva

Hopefully they woke up and play properly.

The funny thing, Albanian fans are writing on a Facebook page (in Italian) say that they are excited to finally see the Italian National team in person. They don't realize that they can actually win this game with the team Ventura has out there. As I said, the guy is a dummy. A two man midfield with two inexperienced players and only one barely decent is a formula for defeat.

Eder starting in 2017

Candreva will shatter the crossing record tonight

I saw rumours of Bernardeschi starting, knew it wouldn't happen

Spinazzola has been on loan since 2012 lmao. Juve ffs

Really looking forward to Eder's goal and Immobile scoring from Candreva's cross.

How are Italy doing?

I can see an Albanian late goal winning this one. One of the worst Italian teams I've ever seen.

Italy very lucky. 3 shots on target and one is a goal. Albania has had 6 I think.

The U21's win 4-0 against Morroco. Doing great again.

Parigini 25, Cutrone 38, Bonazzoli 65, Vido

Italy (first half): Audero; Calabria, Romagna, Mancini, Pezzella, Locatelli, Murgia, Parigini, Cutrone, Favili, Chiesa

Italy (second half): Audero; Adjapong, Capradossi, Mancini, Pezzella, Pessina, Valzania, Depaoli, Bonazzoli, Vido, Orsolini

Ventura looking at the possible matches and envisioning his 4-2-4

I think Sweden is one of the better draws we could have, i feared either of the other three options would be a very nail biting 180 mins of Catenaccio

Praying to the gods that ibra decides to stay retired

however, a serious Italy team would be nice for a change

Ventura will not do that, but i want to see this team with a healthy mid and defence at least for the tie

if we bottle this i dont know what ill do

Save us Immobile

Sweden was the best of the four teams we could have faced ffs

Not good

Would have been a formality to qualify if the coach wasn't Mr. Clueless himself, now there is a little suspense. Without too many injuries and with the proper formation (which is 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1), Italy is far above. Like Giovanni said, be serious for once and everything should be ok.

Greece was the worst scenario.

Yikes, Sweden is the one team from Pot 2 that I think can beat Italy.

With some players back I wish (and hope) that Ventura will go back to a reliable system and play something like a 3-4-3 inistead of a 4-2-4.

There will be not much time to test new things like the 4-3-3, so go with a system that has the most players in familiar roles as they play in the clubs.

Bonucci in the middle of a back 3, Insigne as a forward, Immobile as lone CF, Spinazzola as a wing back, etc.

Buffon; Chiellini, Bonucci, Barzagli; Spinazzola, De Rossi, Verratti, Florenzi; Insigne, Immobile, Candreva

Darmian could be in for either wingback.

They should be able to win this.

Who are their best players ? Forsberg, but after that ?

i wonder if Juve legend Ekdal is still called for the NT

Berg was legit for them, no clue if he still plays.

Never heard of him

ForsBERG wannabe imo

Sweden was the worst team we could face




Beatable though

I think the only good part is that in contrast with the other 3 teams we could have faced, Sweden will actually come to play against Italy. Historically, we elevate our level when we play decent teams.

I'm fully expecting a 4-2-4 away to Sweden with a dominant 2-1 loss, then a 1-0 win in Italy. The stuff of dreams.

We can win but this is a tough match and I wouldn't be surprised at all if we do lose. If we carry on from the group, then we absolutely will lose.

I think historically we elevate ourselves (or lower) to any team, be it gibraltar or spain we will pay close attention to their style and know that going into the game

See Cyrpus-Italy 4-3 or more recently the macedonia and albania series

But then also remember how we played very well against many teams in the euro

I honestly did not want Greece or the two Irish contestants, all three of them would press the hell out of us and esp. greece would sit back just like we would. Sweden is fair and i think that if they hold out in the first leg then it will be easy business in Milan