Albanian Football Forum

Ajeti out due to injury. Sylvinho calls up Jon Mersinaj.

https://twitter.com/FSHForg/status/1724026440096653549

Nazmi Gripshi should've made the list

Idk who is hyping him up. Barely even heard of him. The fact that he's still playing in Sweden at 24, which is barely a step up from Superliga, doesn't exactly scream supertalent.

[quote=Dallku post_id=42817 time=1699633246 user_id=62]
People are hyping up this Mucolli but the only interesting thing about him is that he has similar hair to Modric.
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Hey, you never know. Asani/Ramadani were late bloomers for us. I trust Sylvinho.

People are hyping up this Mucolli but the only interesting thing about him is that he has similar hair to Modric.

The November games list is out.

https://twitter.com/KuqeZiFootball/status/1722933124361806189

[quote=Shpati post_id=42689 time=1698260193 user_id=67]I'm fine if Cika makes the roster. He's probably a good "locker room" guy and helps the comradery.

However, Sylvinho needs to take the "risk" of starting Daku or Broja over him. And do it now. Go for the double Ws against Moldova and F Islands. And still go for the W in the friendlies.
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The Moldova game is the perfect game to start Daku and see how he does as a starter as they'll likely bunker.

[quote=Plako post_id=42671 time=1698085006 user_id=56]

He also seems to have the respect of a lot of the players. If Andi Lila made the Euro 2016 squad because of team spirit Cika will absolutely be there.
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I'm fine if Cika makes the roster. He's probably a good "locker room" guy and helps the comradery.

However, Sylvinho needs to take the "risk" of starting Daku or Broja over him. And do it now. Go for the double Ws against Moldova and F Islands. And still go for the W in the friendlies.

We made the mistake in 2016 of starting Cana when there was clearly better players in his position. Mavraj was our best CB that campaign. Ajeti and Djim were clearly better than Cana imo. But we went with "our guy" and it bite us in the ass. I know you have to have big ballz to make that kind of change. But it was necessary.

I'm afraid we will fall in the same trap this time. Cika is only getting older and slower. Sylvinho has to realize this.

It's nice that Albania is making another EURO. However, let's be real. It's not as prestigious as it used to be. More teams are getting through. I don't think we can use this as a bargaining chip any more.

The same thing if/when we finally make a WC.

[quote=artan post_id=42676 time=1698103517 user_id=60]
It would be worth using a spot on Ibrahimovic or Gruda and you have to lock them in when we are riding high. The upside of having them outweighs having a veteran on the roster and these guys are good enough to contribute. If Belgium can poach Januzaj from us in 2014 we can do the same.

Realistically out of the 20 non GK positions only 15-16 will see action while 3-4 will never touch the field and are luxury players. We should also expect some injuries and potentially 1-2 guys from that core missing the Euros together. Someone like Bare or Broja might just be injured making the selection process that much easier.
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We have to be realistic as well... In 2014, Belgium made the WC and poached Januzaj who never even played for the Belgian Youth. We got snubbed by Mustafi that year as well. Albania didn't make that WC and still have not qualified for one.

I seriously doubt Ibrahimovic or Groda will consider Albania. They are still kids. And we won't have the benefit of making a major tournament while their preferred team misses out. Germany will always be a lock.

I'm not sure it's wise to offer these kids a spot when we know they will decline the offer. It's a slap in the face to the current guys who actually put the work in.

Maybe when they are +24 years old and don't get a chance for the German squad. That's when we make our offer. It's destiny.