World Cup 2022
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serghei
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Yea, and the worrying thing for Spain is that Sweden created more chances than them with a lot less of the ball. So not exactly a controlled 0-0 so far from Spain either. Those two shots by Forsberg could've both gone in easily.
This is what we could get with Xavi too. The bad side of possession football when you lack too much quality in some areas.
That is what you get with these negative/organised teams like Sweden I guess
Sweden are not here to entertain, they are here to get a result, can't blame them.
Bobo32
Senior Member
Perhaps Greece is, but they still beat Sweden and marginally lost to Spain.
I don't believe in these mathematics though, just saying that these two teams are underrated because they play solid, defensive, physical football and are able to counter decently. England has played a bit similarly recently under Southgate, and it has been pretty succesful, but I still think that Spain, who are so used to this kind of opponent, would crush England who aren't really playing their natural way at the moment.
Spain have shown to be very good both in the euros and the NL.
serghei
Senior Member
Spain have big issues on the wings. Olmo is not really a winger, but more a midfielder, and the other guy is just not that good either. You simply need faster more skilled players able to beat a man for pace or trickery wide.
Missing Ferran and Oyarzabal too, not to mention Fati.
Missing Ferran and Oyarzabal too, not to mention Fati.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
From this eleven Spain are missing players in virtually every position to be a top team.
That front three is terrible.
They played some decent football in Euros and Nations League.. but they won one game in 90 mins v 11 men across those two 'tournaments'. Against Slovakia.
That front three is terrible.
They played some decent football in Euros and Nations League.. but they won one game in 90 mins v 11 men across those two 'tournaments'. Against Slovakia.
Bobo32
Senior Member
They can put Adama on, then.
I think the setup is good, I like the way Olmo plays from there, but Sweden are very well set up. I don't think there is much space to run onto, it will be about combining or about a 'fluke' goal.
serghei
Senior Member
There isn't much space to run into, but there are openings for a player to beat a man wide and create superiority. Just that nobody has the skill to do it from this front 3.
Besides that, Spain are showing weaknesses in defense, and major culprits for that are Busi and Alba. Far too slow on transitions.
This would be no problem for Spain if they would be solid in defense. Just grind Sweden out and get the 1-0 somehow. But the way they are off the ball in defensive transition leaves chances for Sweden to score goals with very little time on the ball.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
Sweden need to try and win so that should play into Spains hands eventually.
ajnotkeith
Senior Member
Spain should have called up Rafa Mir. Fast dynamic 9, could help in a game like this.
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