Spanish Football thread

[StinkyBoHoon]

BBC Sport - European U21 Championship: Spain's future in safe hands

Sounds plausible.

it does. but we also thought australia had a reserve team that would dominate cricket. spain are blessed with incredible players in every position, but the foundation of their success has been building a midfield round Xavi and Iniesta, who know each other intimately and are brilliant. if you look at a lot of their other superstarts (torres, Silva, villa, Casillas) they're getting worse, not better. lets see how they do with their warne and mcgrath.

 

[War]

Damn what a superb game from Diego Costa. Ran Ramos & Pepe absoutely ragged tonight. He is surely stepping up now that Falcao.

If he keeps this up Spain & Brazil will be battling even harder to get him to play for either team en route to next years world cup.

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it does. but we also thought australia had a reserve team that would dominate cricket. spain are blessed with incredible players in every position, but the foundation of their success has been building a midfield round Xavi and Iniesta, who know each other intimately and are brilliant. if you look at a lot of their other superstarts (torres, Silva, villa, Casillas) they're getting worse, not better. lets see how they do with their warne and mcgrath.

Only Torres & Villa have gotten worse really - Torres more so obviously. Silva is still Man City's most creative force & he is just injured ATM. Casillas is still world class - he is going through a weird period in his career where after bein the man who started Madrid's revolt against Mourinho last season - Diego Lopez has been keeping ahead of him even now during Ancellotti.

Personally i won't put my head on block to say for 100% sure the talent young Spanish players will continue to dominate because of your AUS cricket team example. But i'd at least expect them to do what Italy, Germany have done for more than 50 years & become EURO team in tournaments. Cause lets not forget Spain before 2008 was like England - full of talent at club level (Madrid & Barca always being glamor clubs) but never could unite at international level.

 

[StinkyBoHoon]

oh, yeah, definitely, I don't see them slipping back into the days where guys like morientes, hierro, pep and the like where really good at club level and totally anonymous at international level. just think they'll dip a little without xavi and iniesta in the short term.

 

[War]

Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque open to Diego Costa call-up - ESPN FC

 

[War]

Juan Mata in, Roberto Soldado out for Spain - ESPN FC

Hate him or despise him, Diego Costa's a star

Still full of talent even with certain players injured.

 

[War]

BBC Sport - Swansea City striker Michu called up by Spain for first time

Fully deserves this call-up.

 

[Epic]

About ----ing time if you ask me.

 

[War]

Spain's stadium tours during World Cup qualification by Sid Lowe - ESPN FC

Revealing article. Since Spain dominance i've always wondered why even if they don't have a national stadium like Wembley why don't use the two biggest club grounds in their country often like, i.e the Nou Camp & Bernanbeau - for home friendlies and competitive qualifiers.

This explains why a bit.

 

[War]

Duarte: Costa's decision could sour relations between Brazil and Spain by Fernando Duarte - ESPN FC

Ha if he does play for Spain, it could spice up a potential rematch with the those sides in the world cup.

 

[War]

Bale as center forward & Ramos in mid-field?. Clearly the classico wasn't one of Ancelotti's greatest tactical moments.

They way Ancelotti is treating Bale, is bringing back some memories at his time at Chelsea, when he entered job and was given a mega signing (Torres) that he didn't ask for.

 

[Anish.]

TBH,Barca deserved to win the game.Not taking into consideration about the referrer's decisions.

Barca spread the play very well and cleared the ball at dangerous times.Real played with too much stars in the team.They very constantly getting caught up front and could not keep up with the high pressure.

 

[thedon5]

It's quite clear they didn't need him, regardless of the manager. There is no place in the team for so many players like himself, Ronaldo AND a striker - plus Di Maria has been amazing so is an automatic starter this season. They needed Suarez so much more.

I have no idea why he wouldn't try Ronaldo as a CF instead of Bale.

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TBH,Barca deserved to win the game.Not taking into consideration about the referrer's decisions.

Barca spread the play very well and cleared the ball at dangerous times.Real played with too much stars in the team.They very constantly getting caught up front and could not keep up with the high pressure.

Yep. There is no space for so many selfish players in the team.

 

[shravi]

I have no idea why he wouldn't try Ronaldo as a CF instead of Bale.

He tried it in preseason and Ronaldo didn't like that experiment because there wasn't enough space for him to run into.

 

[Epic]

Martino out did Ancelotti tactically I thought, and that Sanchez goal, damn son.

 

[KBC]

It's quite clear they didn't need him, regardless of the manager. There is no place in the team for so many players like himself, Ronaldo AND a striker - plus Di Maria has been amazing so is an automatic starter this season. They needed Suarez so much more.

I have no idea why he wouldn't try Ronaldo as a CF instead of Bale.

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Yep. There is no space for so many selfish players in the team.

Think Ancelotti got his balance wrong. Heavy defence, Heavy attack and an uncomfortable midfield. Bale was nowhere near good, agree it was his first clasico and now he'd have an idea of what to give to win against Barca at home. Illaramendi should've started, Barcelona outran madrid in midfield easily. Ramos got burnt up.

Also Malaga - Celta. No comment.