Jenks
Senior Member
I think the team on the whole is pretty decent, just need to find someone who can score.
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I think the team on the whole is pretty decent, just need to find someone who can score.
Alarcón
New member
What a miss by Diego Costa...
I still think we can do better with the players we have, and I don't agree with some personal choices, but yes, scoring is our biggest issue. 2 defeats is a disaster but I have no doubt that we'll pull through.
I still think we can do better with the players we have, and I don't agree with some personal choices, but yes, scoring is our biggest issue. 2 defeats is a disaster but I have no doubt that we'll pull through.
xavi_the_Boss
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Because he isn´t finished here.
Russia just getting a draw against one of the weakest Teams in the Group at home is great.Just hope we keep it up and can finally get to a tournament again.
Switzerland has good Players they should make it even with their bad start.
DonAndres
Wild Man of Borneo
Great game for Spain so far. Silva, Koke, and Paco the standout players so far. Costa has no shortage of chances against this high line but he's been nullified or has fucked up for each and every one of them.
Paco looks like he'll be a great solution for the NT. Great build but his movement and intelligence is also awesome in several different scenarios, whether it be making direct runs or being on the end of passing sequences in tight spaces. Reminds me of Lewa and his clinicality at this age for both club and country is outstanding. Him at #9 and Munir on the right should make Spain a deadly force up front again unlike the days of being forced to play Torres/Cesc there. I still believe in Jese and Deulo to climb back up too.
Paco looks like he'll be a great solution for the NT. Great build but his movement and intelligence is also awesome in several different scenarios, whether it be making direct runs or being on the end of passing sequences in tight spaces. Reminds me of Lewa and his clinicality at this age for both club and country is outstanding. Him at #9 and Munir on the right should make Spain a deadly force up front again unlike the days of being forced to play Torres/Cesc there. I still believe in Jese and Deulo to climb back up too.
Busi-Messi Barca
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Feel bad for Costa so many chances. Don is good tonight and Bartra playing some great long passes. Good team performance regardless of opposition.
Unbiased United
New member
Has De Gea had anything to do tonight?
DonAndres
Wild Man of Borneo
Finally Costa scores after some scrappy plays in a set piece. Good for him, must be relieved. Hope he continues scoring.
Not much but he had one great save in the first half, the kind that Casillas might've blown. Did well to claim some crosses too.
Not much but he had one great save in the first half, the kind that Casillas might've blown. Did well to claim some crosses too.
Unbiased United
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It was hard to see him not scoring sooner rather than later. Love him or hate him, he's very effective.
Good to hear, thanks.
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Flavia
Guest
Missing the game. So benching Cesc was a good solution? Spain is playing better?
DonAndres
Wild Man of Borneo
Yesss. Spain always crowd the middle with midfielders, and most are great at circulating the ball in tight groups aside from Cesc. Sacrificing him for Paco (a player whose movements are vertical and away from the ball) gave the play much more purpose today and things were fluid. Of course the high line made it easier to penetrate, but the team clearly looked a lot better with these changes.
Koke also looked great with Iniesta/Silva to combine with. He had more freedom to play killer passes (set up 3-4 great chances for Costa and one for Paco towards the end) and venture forward. Iniesta spent a lot of time playing deeper than usual but he did decently (relative to his current dip). Casillas out gave us no clown-goals conceded as well. The problems aren't 'solved' but these changes were a step in the right direction.
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