With memories of the golden years (80's) of the albanian football still fresh on her mind, Albania is now attempting to recreate its strong football legacy. As young players start making their names abroad, the future is looking bright for Albanian football!
ZenMaster wrote: Sun Dec 15, 2024 3:34 pm
It's really crazy Rocco Vata starts for Championship squad, still is only 19 and still can't be considered for national team because his father wanted to become FSHF president. Level of servilism and asslicking toward Duka is on Enver Hoxha and Kim Jong Un levels.
Is it true we haven't offered him a callup? I watch the Championship, and he has been good for Watford, their fans really like him.
He is definitely deserving of a callup and had 2 assists in his last game.
Albaner wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2024 8:21 pm
Good game by Broja today! He could have had 3 assists against Wolves and today against arsenal with very good dribblings and hold up play!
It's good for Uzuni but Albanian strikers have historically done excellent in these 2nd division/smaller league levels. They have actually dominated very often.
on top of my head: (I know I'm missing a few)
Uzuni in Spain 2
Kapllani in Bundesliga 2
Salihi in Austria
Vrioni in Austria
Sadiku in Swiss 2
Gashi in Swiss 1
Besart Berisha in Australia
Manaj in Turkey
The challenge will be doing it in higher levels. Albanian neighbors have all done it. Macedonia with Pandev, Bosnia with Dzeko, etc..
Dallku wrote: Tue Dec 17, 2024 9:44 pm
It's good for Uzuni but Albanian strikers have historically done excellent in these 2nd division/smaller league levels. They have actually dominated very often.
on top of my head: (I know I'm missing a few)
Uzuni in Spain 2
Kapllani in Bundesliga 2
Salihi in Austria
Vrioni in Austria
Sadiku in Swiss 2
Gashi in Swiss 1
Besart Berisha in Australia
Manaj in Turkey
The challenge will be doing it in higher levels. Albanian neighbors have all done it. Macedonia with Pandev, Bosnia with Dzeko, etc..
Uzuni is not on the level of Pandev or Dzeko but he has scored goals and dished out assists wherever he has gone, including La Liga.
Notable performances..
Opening goal at Juve UCL hit Ronaldo celebration
Goals against Real Betis and Celtic UEL
Goal Villareal
2x goal Real Sociedad
Assist Barcelona
Assist Atheltic Bilbao
Uzuni is not on the level of Pandev or Dzeko but he has scored goals and dished out assists wherever he has gone, including La Liga.
Notable performances..
Opening goal at Juve UCL hit Ronaldo celebration
Goals against Real Betis and Celtic UEL
Goal Villareal
2x goal Real Sociedad
Assist Barcelona
Assist Atheltic Bilbao
It's still based on a small sample size because he only lasted 1 season in La Liga. And it's in La Liga's nature that teams let each other play. Nobody plays defensive there so scoring in that league is not that special, the challenge for Uzuni and what shows true quality is, can he finally stay in La Liga beyond one season? If he can prove that then fair play but time is running out on him.
Uzuni at 29 years old has only proven to be a second division player if you look at resume.
