World Cup Qualifiers + Friendlies | November 2017

How does Darmian get in this team i never know also how the feck does he play for United is even worse.
 
HT. Great half of football

There's no way Sweden hold on playing like this. They need to retain the ball folr longer periods.
 
Amazing how Darmian is getting lot of abuse for being a bad crosser. His crossing has been a weakness for ages I think. I remember reading an article on new buys which specifically said his crossing was his major weakness.
 
Sweden did very well to withstand all that pressure :eek: Italy's best period of the tie. Come on söta bror.
 
Not playing good far too nervous today. Lucky for us Italy is not great and mostly just pass the ball around like us under LVG. Still though lots of defensive errors from us and moment of quality have given Italy a few chances. If they bring on 1-2 attacking players and change formation they will likely turn this game around cause we are not looking good at all.
 
Ventura has to change something, 45 minutes to risk everything.
 
Sweden should try to create chance and score. They won't be able to stand ground for next full half.
 
It's not Darmian's fault his coach put him doing a job he's not suited to do.

Italy are completely in control, bring on Insigne for Darmian and go for it.
 
Darmian and Candreva are awful.
We need someone better to play the ball and cross: Insigne, El Shaarawy or Bernardeschi.
 
Despite Italy being so dominant, Sweden should have had a pen for 1-0. Then we would talk Italy being in big trouble here.
 
It's not Darmian's fault his coach put him doing a job he's not suited to do.

Italy are completely in control, bring on Insigne for Darmian and go for it.

A fullback that can't cross a damn ball in modern game has no uses at all.

It's criminal such a player plays for Manchester United and Italy NT at the same time.
 
HT. Great half of football

There's no way Sweden hold on playing like this. They need to retain the ball folr longer periods.

Jepp we are really struggling today. Very similar to the game against Holland in which we started very poorly. Less margins this time.

Quite clear we struggle with the nerves and pressure. Lots of player just hoofing it away and Italy get the ball back straight away. Lucky for us they are not doing much with it either apart from a few long balls behind our defense.
 
Barzagli needs to come off for Insigne, and the formation needs to change . Jorginho has played some spectacular balls. I'm sure Venturas first move will be something like Eder for Immobile though. Clueless.
 
A fullback that can't cross a damn ball in modern game has no uses at all.

It's criminal such a player plays for Manchester United and Italy NT at the same time.

He's a useful player to have in the squad but he definitely shouldn't be starting for either team.
 
Darmian and Candreva are awful.
We need someone better to play the ball and cross: Insigne, El Shaarawy or Bernardeschi.

3-5-2 formation is terrible when you want to attack. You got very little threat against us. The one thing you have done well is some excellent quality balls from the midfield cutting through our team. A player with pace and dribbling on the wings though and you would get lots of chances. Hope you don't use that cause we look very slow to react today. Granqvist holding the team together, but down your left side you could cause serious damage.
 
The 2nd handball situation, how the hell do you not give that ?? Lahoz even took the whistle to his mouth but decided not to give it. This is very dodgy
 
You see the second half already, Italy will score and Sweden will falter. Sweden should have had a penalty, and Italy scoring three would never happen. Referee has been an absolute joke, not controlling the emotions at all. Two wrongs don’t make a right....

Jorginho is very good - he’s also a bitch. Candreva is Mr. Corner - he runs to the line every time and it looks like he never tries to hit someone in the box, just hitting the ball itself, no matter if a block is coming.
 
A fullback that can't cross a damn ball in modern game has no uses at all.

It's criminal such a player plays for Manchester United and Italy NT at the same time.

It's criminal how top managers keeps playing him on the left when you see how limited and uncomfortable he looks there with the ball at his feet.
 
3-5-2 formation is terrible when you want to attack. You got very little threat against us. The one thing you have done well is some excellent quality balls from the midfield cutting through our team. A player with pace and dribbling on the wings though and you would get lots of chances. Hope you don't use that cause we look very slow to react today. Granqvist holding the team together, but down your left side you could cause serious damage.

Afraid Insigne will come in and create havoc. Here’s to hoping he will not....
 
It's criminal how top managers keeps playing him on the left when you see how limited and uncomfortable he looks there with the ball at his feet.

Let's not pretend he sets the world on fire on right. We had seen him as a RB under LVG as well.
 
What do coaches even see in Darmian, hes so average technically, defensively and worse in attack. He wouldnt look out of place at Sunderland ffs
 
Rooting for the swedes. I still don't forgive the italians for 2006
Heh. After 98 and 2000, i'm happy to see this comment
Florenzi and Parolo are sooo average.
Florenzi is an amazing wingback

Darmian for Insigne and Florenzi moves to LWB if you have any brains
Heh. I guess
Despite Italy being so dominant, Sweden should have had a pen for 1-0. Then we would talk Italy being in big trouble here.
Come on now. We should have had a penalty after 8 minutes
The 2nd handball situation, how the hell do you not give that ?? Lahoz even took the whistle to his mouth but decided not to give it. This is very dodgy
Second one was more 50/50 for me, live. All in all, three missed penalty calls. Ours came first though, hard to say sweden are being hard done here