SeanNUFC Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Spain take a beautiful game and make it boring. Erm, this hasn't been the normal boring Spain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leppard Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 @ headshotbg - Don't think Torres or Llorente are on the bench If people can't see the difference between the way Spain are playing today and the way Barca/Spain (at the WC) played, then they need their eyes checked. This is pretty entertaining. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 What a shot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillsminnow Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Can see Balotelli getting sent off here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebs Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Shaping up to be a good game here - just needs a goal. Impressed with Italy so far and Spain look quality as usual but just look like they do need something up front. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootador Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Oh, shut up Burley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Harsh yellow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Morcego Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Would not playing a striker technically be anti-football? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
metlika Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 ref for me is not doing a great job, Balotelli hasn't done himself any favours with the tantrum but surely Fabregas should have been booked no intent to play the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foolsgold Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 @ headshotbg - Don't think Torres or Llorente are on the bench Isn't everyone in the squad on the bench? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootador Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Didn't Spain play without a striker v England in that friendly? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Morcego Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Isn't everyone in the squad on the bench? Yes everyone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluedave Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Didn't Spain play without a striker v England in that friendly? No. Villa played Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leppard Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 Would not playing a striker technically be anti-football? Depends if playing a striker means the team would play better. All these midfielders Spain have out there are definitely capable of scoring. Isn't everyone in the squad on the bench? Apparently not, according to some posts earlier in this thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Isn't everyone in the squad on the bench? Yes. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bababui Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Spain are so bad I'm supporting Italy for the first time ever. This :thumbup: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
headshotbg Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Definitely everyone is on the bench So there are strikers there. And we will see them in the second half I think, but it's just ugly to start without a striker. At least Pedro although not being a "striker" would have been better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebs Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 not sure why balotelli got booked, just don't think the ref reckons he can deal with him. this ref, so far, has stunk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootador Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Depends if playing a striker means the team would play better. All these midfielders Spain have out there are definitely capable of scoring. It's the lack of variety in those players that concerns me, they are all quite (very broadly speaking ofc) similar in style tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leppard Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 I don't see anything wrong with not having a striker on the pitch. It's not like Spain are playing ultra defensive footie. That guy with the Italian girl... lucky *******. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillsminnow Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 wtf people in the crowd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Great attempt from Iniesta Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Morcego Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Balotelli Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Balotelli ****ing hell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bababui Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 There is some brilliance by Mario Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 That should've been a goal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 What a save! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillsminnow Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Balotelli getting racially abused by clapping. When will it stop Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klimowicz Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Good saaaaaave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leppard Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 Great save by Casillas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPlanet Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Top save. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zvonimir Boban Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 ****, great save Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leppard Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 This half has flown by, tbh. I expected much much worse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillsminnow Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 No goals but a quality half of football imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_oc16 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Great piece of control from Balotelli. Great chance for Motta /o\ Well saved by Casillas but really Motta should have scored. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOStriker Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Haters' gonna hate, but I'm enjoying this. I will say though Spain really should shoot more, instead of trying to be so cute with their passing in the box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Is it just me or is there a terrible delay in the sound? I'm watching and that save was followed by silence then after a few seconds a massive roar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 What a physical game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Enjoyable match so far. The Spanish are taking the combining a move or two too far at times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Is it just me or is there a terrible delay in the sound? I'm watching and that save was followed by silence then after a few seconds a massive roar. Well, Italians aren't the fastest you know Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Decent first half, needs a goal though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midgetram Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Good game so far. Still think the Spanish need one of Pedro/Llorente/Jesus Navas on to just change their shape slightly. Just to give the defence something else to think about if nothing more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leppard Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 Enjoyable match so far. The Spanish are taking the combining a move or two too far at times. To be expected, though, isn't it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerokus Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Enjoying this, good passing, interesting tactics, some nice physical play and more open than I expected. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOStriker Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 So will Mario be subbed soon, or will he do the unthinkable and not get a second yellow? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_oc16 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Good match so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett.spurs Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Terrible . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms186 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 not that it will happen, but busquets, cesc and alonso off, Javi Martinez, Llorente and Jesus Navas on please Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zvonimir Boban Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 So will Mario be subbed soon, or will he do the unthinkable and not get a second yellow? Hope he scores the winner in injury time and gets sent off for his celebration Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leppard Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 not that it will happen, but busquets, cesc and alonso off, Javi Martinez, Llorente and Jesus Navas on please Don't see Martinez coming on unless someone needs to play in defense. :/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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