Spain

[Gnidrologist]

Another show of utter impotence. This team has zero chances in Euro, if the walking corpse VdB, and half the team of deadweights don't get the boot asap. That won't happen though, so good luck in 2018.

 

[xXKonan]

Watched the last 30 mins or so. Felt Frustrating to watch, even when they had chances no one pulls the Trigger and they instead pass in the Box.

 

[Antimadridista1]

Del Bosque is past it. I said it in 2012, they should've replace him after the european win.
There's no organization, clear lack of tactics and there's some players who shouldn't be with the national team.

Albiol has always been one of his toy and this guy is just a joke. Same for the likes of Vitolo, Mario Suarez, Cazorla, Casillas... these guys are done.

 

[Semi-Neutral]

Cazorla is excellent at club level, Casillas is decent but probably should be phased out for De Gea

Agreed about the others though

 

[Vlom]

And what about Cesc ?? I completely forgot he was playing for like 20min until the commentator said his name .. completely transparent !

 

[Ursegor]

And what about Cesc ?? I completely forgot he was playing for like 20min until the commentator said his name .. completely transparent !

Spain have lost 3 of the last 4 games in which Fabregas was in the starting lineup. Turtleiscious. [via UrsegorStats]

 

[Vlom]

I really think they should stick to Iniesta Isco Silva Koke for the middfield, or any 3 out of the 4, Cesc and Cazorla were clearly not up to the task.

 

[linetty]

It was only a friendly, obviously Cesc or Cazorla won't play in any meaningful games

 

[Gnidrologist]

I'd say that Silva should also kick the bucket with the NT. He was bearable in the past, because Xavi, Iniesta and Villa did everything so that his brainfarts would not cost, but now there should be someone who actually shoots at goal when he is one on one with goalie 5 meters out.
Fabregas and Cazorla were always scrubs for NT. Ditching them isn't even questionable. Ramos, Iker and Albiol -- no comments even. Pedro is also showing that his time is over even for NT, here he was always better than at Barca. Why would VdB invine nobodies like Suarez, Vitolo or Huanme is beyond my comprehension.
Only positive was Morata. He has that physical presence like Costa, but unlike the later, is also technical and fits into fast passing game.

 

[Antimilan]

Del Bosque is past it. I said it in 2012, they should've replace him after the european win.
There's no organization, clear lack of tactics and there's some players who shouldn't be with the national team.

Albiol has always been one of his toy and this guy is just a joke. Same for the likes of Vitolo, Mario Suarez, Cazorla, Casillas... these guys are done.

Casillas is very far away from done... and Vitolo is done?... he is only 25 and made his debut tonight, which was a pretty impressive performance for a debut, almost scored and got a penalty but the referees didn't see the clear handball from the Dutch defender. He is going through the form of his life.

While I agree regarding Albiol, Mario Suarez and Cazorla.

 

[Morten]

Xavi Iniesta and Busi midfield is the greatest midfield ever. Without them any team would suffer, barca are lucky that they have messi. I can't even imagine what position we will be without him.

Its funny how Xabi Alonso always gets totally discredited for Spains run from 2008-2012, by Barca-fans anyway.

 

[Icarium]

Xabi Alonso is also very crucial for spain, i am only talking about Xavi, Iniesta and Busi because they also played for barca.

 

[Morten]

Xabi Alonso is also very crucial for spain, i am only talking about Xavi, Iniesta and Busi because they also played for barca.

Ah, ok then

 

[Alik]

I'd say that Silva should also kick the bucket with the NT. He was bearable in the past, because Xavi, Iniesta and Villa did everything so that his brainfarts would not cost, but now there should be someone who actually shoots at goal when he is one on one with goalie 5 meters out.
Fabregas and Cazorla were always scrubs for NT. Ditching them isn't even questionable. Ramos, Iker and Albiol -- no comments even. Pedro is also showing that his time is over even for NT, here he was always better than at Barca. Why would VdB invine nobodies like Suarez, Vitolo or Huanme is beyond my comprehension.
Only positive was Morata. He has that physical presence like Costa, but unlike the later, is also technical and fits into fast passing game.

Post your ideal lineup (and bench if you'd like). Players ditched have to be replaced after all.

[formation=red,10]
De Gea
Carvajal-0-Pique-0-Ramos-0-Alba
0-0-0-0-0-0-0
0-0-0-Busquets-0-0-0
0-Koke-0-0-0-Isco-0
0-0-0-0-0-0-0
??-0-0-??-0-0-Iniesta
0-0-0-0-0-0-0
[/formation]

 

[ManusXavi]

Thiago Alcantara we need you!