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!
But these type of friendlies are so useless even if we win 10-0. Friendlies vs stronger teams like today show the true face of this team and make you learn something about it. Luxembourg is barely gonna challenge your defense.
Interestingly we may think this will be a easy game just turn up and win but the bookies have us at around '1/2' which when converted in betting terms is only a 66% of winning the game. Wow
But these type of friendlies are so useless even if we win 10-0. Friendlies vs stronger teams like today show the true face of this team and make you learn something about it. Luxembourg is barely gonna challenge your defense.
Austria should have tested our defense and they did. Luxembourg should be a test for our offense. They should go on an all out attack in that match.
Plako wrote:
Austria should have tested our defense and they did. Luxembourg should be a test for our offense. They should go on an all out attack in that match.
It can't be a test for the offense because their defenders are amateurs. You wont be able to do at the Euros what you can do to Luxembourg.
It's a mentality thing too. Albania needs to to learn to play better teams and become more comfortable/accustomed to them. The moment Austria pressed like hell Albanian players shat themselves. Why? Because they aren't used to it and didn't expect it. They were caught off guard and got punched in the mouth.
I'm predicting a boring 2-0 for us, and DB still bunkering. At least Rashica gets to play, because offensively we are a disgrace. When you have an average left back as your best attacking threat (Lenjani) along with a guy who who never gets to play (Kace) you know something is wrong.