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Re: Albanians abroad

by Princ » Mon Sep 22, 2025 5:53 pm

Remember when Cikalleshi scored 8 goals in 8 games and y’all laughed it off because it came against Belarus, Kazakhstan and Moldova.

Now they can hardly score against Gibraltar 😭

Try finding another guy to score 8 in 8 these days..

We gonna be waiting a longggg time.. 😂

Re: Albanians abroad

by artan » Mon Sep 22, 2025 5:41 pm

Dallku wrote: Mon Sep 22, 2025 4:46 pm
Aurora Bulkualis wrote: Sun Sep 21, 2025 9:50 pm
The number of Kosovars has been drastically reduced though compared to 2016. Back then they were half our team, now it's maybe 1/4.

I'm kinda torn on this tbh. Kosovo needs to legitimize themselves as a country, and athletics helps them for sure. But footballing wise we just can't afford this fragmentization. I'll say at this point, just leave it to the players to decide.

Kosovars were a big help when the Bogdani/Skela/Lala generation was gone because it was a dark period when it came to players. Albania and its diaspora weren't producing anything. Mavraj and the "Swiss rejects" filled in that void and brought some needed professionalism.

After 2016 the Albanian diaspora from Italy started producing. Its fruits were expected eventually. It started with Hysaj and then everyone else came through.
The Bogdani/Skela/Lala generation aka the golden generation of Albanian football where they'd finish dead last in each qualifying group.

f*** those were the days! :D :D

Re: Albanians abroad

by artan » Mon Sep 22, 2025 5:39 pm

Aurora Bulkualis wrote: Sun Sep 21, 2025 9:50 pm
artan wrote: Sun Sep 21, 2025 9:26 pm And yes the lack of player problem is the biggest problem. Without Kosovars and diaspora the Albanian national team is on par with teams like Bulgaria. Hopeless teams that can barely beat teams like Latvia.
The number of Kosovars has been drastically reduced though compared to 2016. Back then they were half our team, now it's maybe 1/4.

I'm kinda torn on this tbh. Kosovo needs to legitimize themselves as a country, and athletics helps them for sure. But footballing wise we just can't afford this fragmentization. I'll say at this point, just leave it to the players to decide.
What are you talking about. In the 2016 Qualifiers the entire lineup was Kosovars minus Agolli, Hysaj, Lila and Balaj. In some qualifying matches i believe we fielded 11/11 kosovars. In the 2024 Qualifiers there was not one player developed in Albania in the starting lineup besides maybe Uzuini or Cikaleshi starting on occasion. The core players were Gymcity, Asani, Asllani, Bajrami, Ramadani, Mitaj and Ismajli. All players with exception of Asllani/Mitaj with origins from Kosovo, Macedonia, Presheva. Other contributors too like Daku, Seferi, Muja, Ajeti were from those areas too.

The Albanian national team is still heavily reliant on these players and will always be because Albania is pathetic when it comes to sport. The first olympic medal winner was from Dagestan ffs. And don't you worry because in 10 years these clowns will fill the Albanian national team with Ghanians and you will love it.

Re: Albanians abroad

by Dallku » Mon Sep 22, 2025 4:46 pm

Aurora Bulkualis wrote: Sun Sep 21, 2025 9:50 pm
The number of Kosovars has been drastically reduced though compared to 2016. Back then they were half our team, now it's maybe 1/4.

I'm kinda torn on this tbh. Kosovo needs to legitimize themselves as a country, and athletics helps them for sure. But footballing wise we just can't afford this fragmentization. I'll say at this point, just leave it to the players to decide.

Kosovars were a big help when the Bogdani/Skela/Lala generation was gone because it was a dark period when it came to players. Albania and its diaspora weren't producing anything. Mavraj and the "Swiss rejects" filled in that void and brought some needed professionalism.

After 2016 the Albanian diaspora from Italy started producing. Its fruits were expected eventually. It started with Hysaj and then everyone else came through.

Re: Albanians abroad

by Princ » Mon Sep 22, 2025 7:56 am

artan wrote: Sun Sep 21, 2025 9:26 pm Hopeless teams that can barely beat teams like Latvia.
Don’t underestimate anyone..

Nowadays, nobody is easy to play against especially playing at home.

Even teams like Faroe Islands, Latvia, Luxembourg, etc. are live to cause an upset here and there.

Re: Albanians abroad

by CanaYouDoIt » Sun Sep 21, 2025 11:45 pm

Mehmeti scored a screamer !

No doubt we will see Broja playing out of position to play Manaj ST with Asani RW

Re: Albanians abroad

by Aurora Bulkualis » Sun Sep 21, 2025 9:50 pm

artan wrote: Sun Sep 21, 2025 9:26 pm And yes the lack of player problem is the biggest problem. Without Kosovars and diaspora the Albanian national team is on par with teams like Bulgaria. Hopeless teams that can barely beat teams like Latvia.
The number of Kosovars has been drastically reduced though compared to 2016. Back then they were half our team, now it's maybe 1/4.

I'm kinda torn on this tbh. Kosovo needs to legitimize themselves as a country, and athletics helps them for sure. But footballing wise we just can't afford this fragmentization. I'll say at this point, just leave it to the players to decide.

Re: Albanians abroad

by artan » Sun Sep 21, 2025 9:26 pm

Redijupison wrote: Sat Sep 20, 2025 9:57 pm Kosovars will continue to play for Albania, they're talented and patriotic too. The thing that frustrates me, is that the clubs from Albania aren't producing anything. They have filled the youth teams with foreigners too, which should be illegal, as that kills local youth football.
Kosovars will continue to play for Albania because they are Albania's best chance to compete. But problem is that we'll be selecting the third tier Kosovars. Switzerland/Germany will take the most talented then followed by Kosovo. Whoever is left will go to Albania. Just think about it, if Kosovo was never admitted into UEFA Albania would have guys like Rrahmani, Zhegrova, Rashica, Muriqi, Asllani all playing for them right now.

And yes the lack of player problem is the biggest problem. Without Kosovars and diaspora the Albanian national team is on par with teams like Bulgaria. Hopeless teams that can barely beat teams like Latvia.

Re: Albanians abroad

by Aurora Bulkualis » Sun Sep 21, 2025 2:04 am

artan wrote: Sat Sep 20, 2025 4:26 pm Shehu was dominant against Gilbrator and San Marino I'll give him that. But then again I think you can find a local mailman and he'll be able to hold up his own against the waiters of San Marino. Maybe he'll join the bundesliga along with Kristi Qose, Jurgen Celhaku, Jorgo Pellumbi and the other wonderboys of Albania :D
Lol this pissing contest aside, Sylvinho got obsessed with Shehu after the Serbia game, which was a pretty big deal considering it was first start. If only Manaj didn't shit the bed.

Shehu is a decent mid-level player. Doesn't have anything special, but doesn't panic under pressure either. I certainly think on the ball at least he's better than Ramadani.

Re: Albanians abroad

by Redijupison » Sat Sep 20, 2025 9:57 pm

Kosovars will continue to play for Albania, they're talented and patriotic too. The thing that frustrates me, is that the clubs from Albania aren't producing anything. They have filled the youth teams with foreigners too, which should be illegal, as that kills local youth football.

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