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Never believe who got man of the match in lasts nights late game? Unbelievably de bruyne did. Whoever voted on that obviously didn't watch or looked at one stat he was best in. Maybe distance covered

Great generation? That was their problem believing they were great. It was a decent team with 3 world class players including the keeper and 4 if hazard wasn't carrying some sort of injury. Not even sure kompany played in that world cup. I mean great world cup winning teams had world class...

This actually shouldn't be too surprising when it comes to tournament football. I mean Spain were probably the best team at the euros and also in the nations league where they were better than the French in that final

Ya I've always thought his way if crossing or passing looked strange. Like he swivels on the standing foot after it. Jamie carragher used to do it. I can't work out if it's just a player not being great technically at striking the ball or not

Cant beat Spanish quality football. A villa and a pique or ramos and they'd be favourites. Still don't need great defenders to win international tournaments just need to defend well

What a touch and finish that was

They did but won loads without and possibly both were better without. City might have beaten the likes of Brentford and beaten Fulham easier with aguero in his peak

Best game so far. Good quick tempo and passing and plenty of chances

Wouldn't consider firmino tall or a Cf really. I'm talking about main goalscorers anyway

Not really. Liverpool are another example and city won plenty and were the best in Europe before haaland without the bigger striker

We it would give that extra option of hold up play and from crosses but most don't have the quick feet or the quick turn ability to play the neat football I'd rather watch anyway. The very tall ones like haaland are very few and far between.

Most tall strikers lack the great footwork though. Rather a small quick striker than a tall sluggish slower footed striker. David villa type is the perfect height really. He could jump and head as well

I haven't seen much of musiala since he hit the scene but been very impressed. Looks a good technical footballer and not too athletic snd mechanical looking like alot of players these days

Rather a small slow winger than a tall slow one though. Also full backs are better when small and quick than tall and quick.

Some good football from Germany. Not sure I've ever seen a bad footballing German side. Usually pass and move so well

Better than tall gangly slow players. Thank god there's still modric types around. Exactly the type Argentina needed yesterday in that midfield. Don't think de Paul and parades are tall but their feet aren't quick enough. More xavis and modrics is what the game needs

This could be a good world cup for the middle Eastern and North African teams. They seem to be performing well so far. Maybe its the weather and the fans suiting them. Just like South Americans and Europeans usually win or play well on their continents

Thought the weather was low 30s over there at this time of the day. There are big fans in the stadiums supposedly though

Ya with good football being played. The last game was high tempo as well but scrappy rubbish mostly. This might suit the Africans who can probably keep it going longer in this heat

Romero was the non match fit one who shouldn't have started. I wouldn't even blame the defence. 2 very good finishes. The midfield was a shambles with no controller in there. It would've been tough for any midfielder the way those Saudis were closing down though