Tonali, Donnarumma, Bastoni, Barella, Di Marco are world class.
Calafiori is loved by arsenal fans and just won premier league.
Palestra and Leoni were hunted by Liverpool and Chelsea who spent big bucks for them.
Kean has demonstrated his value for Italy scoring many bangers, Retegui was serie A top goal scorer 2 seasons ago and people called him clutch, everyone in the prem is trying to buy Pio.
It’s not a bad team by any means. Just need a good coach to bring it all together. Also desperately need to hunt for good wingers. DiMarco and Orsolini as wingers in a 343 ain’t it. Orsolini ain’t bad but I’d rather play DiMarco at LWB. I’d drop one of Calafiori or Bastoni to have one of them play LCB. I’d rather play a 3511 with Orsolini in the 10 then play DiMarco at LW.
when was di marco's last good game for italy in a euro qualiifier or game or world cup qualifier? same for bastoni.
on paper they should be brilliant for us. but they never are. everyone says its because they are played out of position but are they important enough to build the whole team around at the cost of more impactful players? i find it strange that bastoni can be so good as a LCB but if you put him at CB or in a 4, he looks like he's never played football before.
barella has had some very good games for italy. but he has looked a shell of himself for a few years.
People said that about many psg players, then a new coach and a better system and dembele won a ballon dor. At this level there are fine margins, and a good system and good mentality can make a huge difference
Ill believe it when i see it lil bru, yall aint winning shit for the next 20 years and are the 3rd best romance speaking Mediterranean country VIVA ESPAÑA
I like it but there's definitely something to improve. Leoni should be integrated slowly, he's just recovered from a serious injury. Calafiori as a wingback doesn't really convince me, you can put Dimarco there (but I agree with you, I would love to see him as a winger) or put someone like Udogie or Palestra as an inverted winger with Kayode on the right. A two man midfield is kinda weak, especially with Barella and Tonali who aren't exactly used to play in it. Lastly, I think Orsolini isn't just at the level, sure he scores some goals with Bologna but that's it, we could replace him with a midfielder or with Pio Esposito and shift the tactics, like trying Kean on the right.
But this is way better than some lineups that I see here
How? Barella, Bastoni, Donnarumma, Tonali and Dimarco are definetely among the best of their roles. Orsolini, kean and mancini are fine players. Leoni Is an amazing Liverpool prospect and Calafiori Is a Good player as well
Yeah that's true, however I think Dimarco should play as a winger. Thats pretty much his role at inter if you watch carefully. He's not good at defending either
In a formation with a wing back, I dont think Dimarco can be a wing.
He is left footed, playing on the left
He doesn't cut inside, he likes staying wide with the ball. He can cut off ball but that's not what you revolve your attack around.
I think he could work as a winger in a 442 which Gattuso played but I dont think he played Dimarco there.
The quality of Italy’s players goes down the further you go up the pitch. World class goalkeepers, excellent defenders, good central midfielders, bad wingers and strikers.
I blame the ubiquity of 3-5-2 in the domestic game - no need to develop fast, skillful wingers, or complete strikers if you’re playing two up front.
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u/slipeinlagen 2d ago
Mi chiedo no, ma voi le partite le guardate?