Scotland's game really did matter at least, apparently, their beating Denmark tonight means they will be seeded in the play offs draw
European Champions Italy also in the play offs after drawing tonight, had Mancini not made the changes he did in that final I think Southgate's Fat Sam football would actually have been enough to win it, Immobile at false 9 was a fucking disaster for how well the rest of that side was playing, that said, he started Insigne at false 9 tonight with Chiesa at LFWD and Berardi at RFWD, which is undoubtedly the best front 3 he can field and they only managed a draw with the mighty Northern Ireland.
That Italy squad isn't that strong at all Insigne's the best he's got for false 9, but not ideal, Chiesa's absolute class at LFWD or RFWD but RFWD is his best position and Beradi is the bets he's got for RFWD, but he's not a top top player, CBs top quality but ageing, full backs nothing to write home about with Spinazzola out, midfield has some decent players and emerging players, Veratti, Barella, Tonali, I'm not a fan of Jorginho, think he's overrated and easily put out of the game with good pressing and attention to detail
"If Everton were playing at the bottom of my garden, i'd close the curtains”
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