Germany-Italy, inattentive defense, midfield that does not cover, too slow attack: All Count errors – BBC

in your numbers it was one of the worst defeats in recent history and the worst blue with Germany since 1939. that said, that is what, hot, said the same ct blue Antonio Conte: “I do not esaltavo first for quite a draw with Spain, I can not bring me down now.” But it is the third defeat of the Count, after Portugal and Belgium, and four consecutive matches no longer a blue victory. All friendly, yes, but it’s like the Monaco ko had unmasked the blue weaknesses. Of which, however, well aware Conte said before and we say well aware after the defeat against the Germans. “I can not reject anyone – Conte explained after the game – because you bowl just for lack of commitment. And no one is missed in this sense. Sure, I had some answers: Now I’ll have to make choices for the convocations. But these players are, you do not expect that from the cylinder throws out something special. ”

a bitter consideration, which hides among other disappointment for the lack of personality of some among young people (Bernardeschi) and old (Montolivo) called all ‘exam. If before the game on Tuesday, the coach had spoken of ‘sixteen certainties for the European Championship list’, who knows now that something should not be moved. But finding alternatives will not be easy.

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Germany-Italy 4-1, the match

 

defense

But look at what was missing role by role in the match with Monaco Germany. First defense: if you play with the 3-4-3 and the defenders are Bonucci-Barzagli and Chiellini things can still be fine, but if we instead instead of the last two Acerbi and Darmian the music changes, and how. But it would be wrong to pin the cross only to the individual or to the central defenders. Because Tuesday was also seen a great difficulty on on defense bands. Giaccherini has been dominated by Rudy (which is not even Ribery and Robben to quote two great external) and Florenzi was in trouble pointed to by Goetze. Even here, however: with side Darmian and Antonelli would be better? It ‘clear that though especially with the strongest formations players return to their natural role could help our defense.

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Germany-Italy 4-1, the ratings of the Azzurri El Shaarawy the best, Motta slow motion

 
 

Buffon: 5

 

Midfield

Let the midfield Thiago Motta-and montolivo together have proven unfeasible at these levels. Too slow and unable to do filtering. Marchisio and Verratti will improve the level of it and hope able to play every game. The real puzzle, however, concerns the exterior. Opt for a median multiple containment Florenzi advancing and focusing on Parolo and Giaccherini or risk pulling back two potential attackers as El Shaarawy and Candreva?

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Germany-Italy 4-1, report cards of the best German Draxler, Hummels elegant

 
 

ter Stegen: 6

 

Attack

Finally the attack. Even here: too slow and predictable to be dangerous at these levels. Zaza failed to pick up the team, maybe Pellè he would succeed better, but as for production capabilities are there. Eder in theory was the best of the three, but the involution had since arriving at Inter it also calls into question the convocation. Insigne has the technique to be able to make a difference but it must be supported and Bernardeschi still seems too immature.

Lack of alternatives

Unfortunately, as I mentioned, although it is not yet time to make definitive decisions alternatives to this group are not there. As pointed out by Conte: “With the championship that defines certain verdicts, I hope no soft, that all continue to train. Because the gap with large we saw and understood, to us it only remains to work out to be one hundred percent. Because I repeat, I have chosen the best: these players are. ”