World Cup 2022

JamDav1982

Senior Member
Lol, you think Lucho flashed his wand in 10 days and made them play like crazy? Part of the job is done at Barca in this Spain team, no wonder whole segments of the team play together every day almost.

Lucho gave game to the midfield in way Xavi doesnt.

They dont play this way week in week out for Barca although familarity helps being from same club.

Spain win.. down to Xavi/Barca.... Spain lose it will be 'see they lack experience' and that is what Xavi deals with.

Win win.
 

serghei

Senior Member
You never know. Anything can happen.

Btw, CR have yet to have a shot on goal. :lol:

True, but especially France and Brazil can do them. Spain's defense is just not that good. England could be difficult as well. Pacy teams with ability on the wings are gonna be tough cookies for this Spain side.
 

ajnotkeith

Senior Member
Lucho gave game to the midfield in way Xavi doesnt.

They dont play this way week in week out for Barca although familarity helps being from same club.

Spain win.. down to Xavi/Barca.... Spain lose it will be 'see they lack experience' and that is what Xavi deals with.

Win win.

It is actually impressive how well thought out these lines are. There will always be a way to somehow credit Xavi for anything going on or cut him slack.
 

Horatio

You're welcome
Lol, you think Lucho flashed his wand in 10 days and made them play like crazy? Part of the job is done at Barca in this Spain team, no wonder whole segments of the team play together every day almost.

Not to say Lucho is not one of the best managers in the tournament though.

Yet when players start to show improvements in strength and endurance a few weeks after Xavi got installed as coach it was all due to him lol.
 

FCBfan22

Senior Member
Spain's midfield can easily overrun France's double pivot. However, I'm not sure about Alba and Azpilicueta against Mbappe and Dembele.
 

ajnotkeith

Senior Member
True, but especially France and Brazil can do them. Spain's defense is just not that good. England could be difficult as well. Pacy teams with ability on the wings are gonna be tough cookies for this Spain side.

I would imagine the very weak midfield will pose a problem against teams good enough to get up the park and get in battles with them.

Costa Rica aren't good enough at all to even get near competing in the midfield spaces and fighting for control but for those ones who can the lightweight midfield will make it easier.
 

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