EURO 2016 Qualifying

[xavi_the_Boss]

Alaba misses the Penalty ffs.Should have been 3:0.

 

[Barcaman]

Sublime assist by Koke and nice finish by Morata.
Ukraine holding their own though

 

[DonAK]

I like that the games are played at different stadiums in Spain and some other countries compared to how it is in England or here in Norway where there is a National Stadium getting all the games.

 

[barcafan89]

What I really like about friendlies is the # of subs availables, it makes the game more interesting imho.

I would like to see the # of subs increased to at least 5, this way you could change half of line players, reduce fatigue and make some tactical experimentation.

 

[barcanuck]

What I really like about friendlies is the # of subs availables, it makes the game more interesting imho.

I would like to see the # of subs increased to at least 5, this way you could change half of line players, reduce fatigue and make some tactical experimentation.

Always thought the same, 4 subs would be awesome. And 5 if the game goes to extra time.

 

[Sumlit]

More subs is an unfair disadvantage for smaller clubs who can't afford to have quality depth. 3 is just fine.

 

[Barcaman]

Teams can agree on as many subs as they like in friendlies

 

[barcafan89]

Glad we agree then And I also defend that subbing off the GK due to injury shouldn't count towards the 3 subs, it's a different situation in my point of view.

More subs is an unfair disadvantage for smaller clubs who can't afford to have quality depth. 3 is just fine.

I don't get what you meant, how it's unfair to have 5 subs for both sides?

 

[Morten]

We are doomed vs Croatia tomorrow.

 

[Barcaman]

Why? Oggy will play?

 

[Sumlit]

Iniesta playing very well. Best player on the field. Makes you wonder how he would play for us if he had another controlling midfielder with the skills of Koke on the other side of Busquets.

 

[Vlom]

I don't get what you meant, how it's unfair to have 5 subs for both sides?

He probably meant that not every club has Drogba on the bench for example, smaller clubs have just 11 decent players, so they can't refresh as much because the bench is not quality enough while some other clubs could change 11 players and still have a very strong team.

 

[Sumlit]

I don't get what you meant, how it's unfair to have 5 subs for both sides?

He probably meant that not every club has Drogba on the bench for example, smaller clubs have just 11 decent players, so they can't refresh as much because the bench is not quality enough while some other clubs could change 11 players and still have a very strong team.

Yes. Smaller teams don't have the resources to go 15-20 deep in quality as bigger clubs do. Real Madrid can afford to have 5-6 world class subs whereas Eibar is struggling to field a good first 11. More subs makes the disadvantage even bigger and more exploitable.

 

[Sumlit]

Ramos with a donkey tackle and Ukraine almost score. Good save from Casillas.

 

[Barcaman]

Isco playing good.

Iker saves from 1-1