International Football
- Dels
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Anybody interested in this League of Nations malarkey?
I suppose it's better than pointless friendlies, especially when it breaks up a season 3/4 games into it.
I watched Scotland tonight they were decent enough. Albania were nothing to write home about though.
I suppose it's better than pointless friendlies, especially when it breaks up a season 3/4 games into it.
I watched Scotland tonight they were decent enough. Albania were nothing to write home about though.
Bukayo Saka = future GOAT.
- Ray
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I have enjoyed the nations league so far.
Berardi has impressed me for Italy. Also in some under 21 games I watched, he showed character and balls to try and make things happen. Some players just seem to raise their level for their country, maybe Berardi is one of them?
My Italy team, 4231:
Donnarumma
Florenzi Bonucci Chiellini Dé Sciglio
Marchisio Jorghino
Berardi Bernardeschi Chiesa
Balotelli
Berardi has impressed me for Italy. Also in some under 21 games I watched, he showed character and balls to try and make things happen. Some players just seem to raise their level for their country, maybe Berardi is one of them?
My Italy team, 4231:
Donnarumma
Florenzi Bonucci Chiellini Dé Sciglio
Marchisio Jorghino
Berardi Bernardeschi Chiesa
Balotelli
A.D.P = G.O.A.T
- Liam
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Italy lack the same amount of top class players as the past, and those that remain are retired from internationals or ageing. Conte's coaching ability got the maximum from that group. Ventura wasn't able to do that and without the quality in attack failed to reach the World Cup.
I don't see any tournament wins for a while until they work out how to develop superstars again.
- Dels
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Conte is a huge loss for them. Its a pity the Chelsea move turned out the way it did because I feel if he hadn't left Italy might not be in this predicament. I wonder if he regrets it.
Will we ever see a Pirlo, Del Piero, Totti, etc again at the same time? Probably not. I was watching a reel of Del Piero that someone had posted on Twitter the other day there. His was all natural talent, that can't be taught. For all we know Italy may never produce that kind of player again. I doubt they'll end up like Scotland but they'll probably be behind France/Spain/Germany for a little while.
Will we ever see a Pirlo, Del Piero, Totti, etc again at the same time? Probably not. I was watching a reel of Del Piero that someone had posted on Twitter the other day there. His was all natural talent, that can't be taught. For all we know Italy may never produce that kind of player again. I doubt they'll end up like Scotland but they'll probably be behind France/Spain/Germany for a little while.
Bukayo Saka = future GOAT.
- Liam
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In the late 90's there was so many outstanding attacking players. From veterans like Baggio, Mancini and Zola, to the younger Del Piero and Totti. Also don't forget goalscorers like Vieri and Inzaghi. Cassano was also coming through at that time, although he wasted much of his career.Dels wrote: ↑12-09-18 19:28Conte is a huge loss for them. Its a pity the Chelsea move turned out the way it did because I feel if he hadn't left Italy might not be in this predicament. I wonder if he regrets it.
Will we ever see a Pirlo, Del Piero, Totti, etc again at the same time? Probably not. I was watching a reel of Del Piero that someone had posted on Twitter the other day there. His was all natural talent, that can't be taught. For all we know Italy may never produce that kind of player again. I doubt they'll end up like Scotland but they'll probably be behind France/Spain/Germany for a little while.
I don't know the details of Italian youth coaching, but part of me thinks that those stars from the 90's had far more development on their individual skills and therefore had more skill and ingenuity in their game. These days I get the impression young players are made to focus on teamwork from a younger age and some of that flair gets lost.
That's an assumption though so anyone with more knowledge can feel free to correct me.
- Dels
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I agree. Also teams want results a lot more quicker. For those with money instead of developing youngsters they just buy them.Liam wrote: ↑13-09-18 18:09I don't know the details of Italian youth coaching, but part of me thinks that those stars from the 90's had far more development on their individual skills and therefore had more skill and ingenuity in their game. These days I get the impression young players are made to focus on teamwork from a younger age and some of that flair gets lost.
Bukayo Saka = future GOAT.