AbsoluteGenius Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 I was just looking at Spain's fixtures a week before the 2026 England World Cup starts and then I saw this: Six days before they play Turkey in the World Cup they are playing them in a friendly. Has that ever happened in real life? Surely it would be a bad idea to reveal your tactics a week before you play them in a crucial match? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schotsmannetje Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 It wouldn't be my first choice, that's for sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClownCollege Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Well it just wouldn't happen in real life! End of. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cockney Hammer Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Well it just wouldn't happen in real life! End of. He said end of so that means hes right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nene_Park_Faithfull Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 He said end of so that means hes right. agreed. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClownCollege Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Thank you very much, slight hint of sarcasm detected but i'll take the compliment! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schotsmannetje Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 To be fair, the man is right. In this case anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLmichiej Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 It wouldn't happen in real life indeed. I can remember in preparation of EURO 2004 Holland was to play a friendly against the Czech Republic, but once they were drawn in the same group they cancelled this match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draakon Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 To be honest I don't think that tactics are worth hiding. It's obvious that before WC all your friendlies are scouted by your opponents in WC group, so they know your tactics whether you play against them or anybody else. However this kind of "practice game" gives you information about matchups in game. Whether your wingbacks are able to stop their wingers. Who is dominant with headers etc. It's not so much about tactical plan but just how two specific teams play against each other, how they're able to exploit opponents weaknesses and win the match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsoluteGenius Posted May 19, 2009 Author Share Posted May 19, 2009 And Spain might pay the price for it: They now have a crunch game against Argentina. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClownCollege Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 If a friendly between two teams was played and they were due to be playing days/weeks later in a tournament, it sn't going to be a friendly match! Big challenges are going to be put in to try and injure the star players of the opponents. I know this sounds a bit harsh but it would probably be true! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insert_Goal_Here Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Wouldn't happen, I'm suprised by this. perhaps the friendly was arranged before hand? extremely unlikely though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bAzTNM Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 New Anfield? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemoon1992 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 New Anfield? when liverpool move its the generic stadium name Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik_Dut Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Hard to happen, but not impossible. There is no ground rule for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thepathtoamen Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I suppose it could happen I doubt there is any rule against it?? But I doubt it would. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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