Albanian National Team [General topic]

[Shpati]

I'm surprised Leshi still plays. He has to be the worst forward I've seen play for this team. And that's really saying something.

Dude is just a body.

[artan]

Reja couldn’t understand the concept of balance in the team and having some width and pace to open the game. He had Hysaj and Trashi as his wingbacks who were the only source of width in the team due to the narrow formation. You can’t expect Hysaj to be your main source of play from the width. Forwards of Cikaleshi, Balaj and Manaj all slow and useless.

Lol, in other words, Albanian managers discovered the concept of a winger.

Yes. Sylvio inherited a decent team that actually has some playable wingers with pace/creativity. Bajrami, Muci, Mehmeti, Uzuini, etc, all have some pace/creativity in them. Credit to Sylvio for going away form the back three formation, it's not worth it to fit in another "star" center back in the lineup to sacrifice the tactics and balance of the entire formation.

Reja was the mad man who actually thought Hysaj and Trashi can be the source of width with a flat defensive midfield trio (Abrashi, Bare and Gjasula) and two slow amateur goal poachers up top. Didn't even try to experiment or tinker once. Easily the worst manager we've had in the past 20 years. They should have let Panucci manage another four years at that point, atleaast he had the balls to bench an amateur in Cikaleshi and experiment with the formation.

[artan]

I'm surprised Leshi still plays. He has to be the worst forward I've seen play for this team. And that's really saying something.

Dude is just a body.

He's even worst than that because he doesn't have the legs to mark or press on defense. Someone like Uzuini may be an awful finisher but he's atleast very active and contributes.

I hope the new manager doesn't continue to play Leshi because that will be his downfall. He also seems to have a Seferi obsession who is probably even worse.

[Dallku]

He also seems to have a Seferi obsession who is probably even worse.

Not gonna lie.... I was impressed with Seferi in some situations (like the first goal). His pressing and work was good. It's just that his finishing was shit. I honestly don't think Uzuni is much better than him. Both work hard and are limited technically. Seferi might actually have a little more talent.

This has the potential to be a very good counter attacking team once Broja returns. Cika is just major liability and if you notice he's actually very selfish too and has bad body language. You can't be shit and also have a bad attitude. He's a problem along with the goalkeeper. Strakosha needs to start playing at a club because Berisha has retired at least mentally.

[Klejdi1023]

Kudos to Silvinjo for benching Uzuni. Can he also bench Hysaj too for the September games? I hope so. Mitaj should keep his spot as I wanna see how he does against stronger opposition. Balliu on the right, let Hysaj taste the bench for a while.

[CanaYouDoIt]

Mirlind Daku is coming to play for us ! It’s great news because behind Broja he’s a great backup, he’s a big striker with pace unlike Cika and Sadiku whose legs have gone.

Muja to follow too hopefully, we need another RW along with Asani which would free Mehemti to go to his natural spot on the left.

[Shpati]

Mirlind Daku is coming to play for us ! It’s great news because behind Broja he’s a great backup, he’s a big striker with pace unlike Cika and Sadiku whose legs have gone.

Isn't he already capped and tied to Kosova?

[CanaYouDoIt]

Mirlind Daku is coming to play for us ! It’s great news because behind Broja he’s a great backup, he’s a big striker with pace unlike Cika and Sadiku whose legs have gone.

Isn't he already capped and tied to Kosova?

only played in friendlies

[Aurora Bulkualis]

https://twitter.com/EURO2024/status/167 ... 93090?s=20

Asllani could become a killer if he improves his goalscoring. The fact that he did this with his left is insane.

[Dallku]

Mirlind Daku is coming to play for us ! It’s great news because behind Broja he’s a great backup, he’s a big striker with pace unlike Cika and Sadiku whose legs have gone.

this guy has the worst highlights ever... what is that defending on the tap ins lmao

https://youtu.be/CaNPTZ-ee3o