djvandyke Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Well it's all over and Spain have come out on top, I doubt i'm alone in feeling distraught that such an abysmal excuse for a football side have got their hands on the trophy. Spain are worst world champions I have ever had the misfortune of watching and have won the world cup with a combination of dire negative tactics, time wasting and play acting. What a shame for football! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uquillas Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 worst was Italy 2006 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silva_gunner Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 i agree, but tbh i was supporting holland so i would really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Haha, new thread and already two idiotic posts ^. Superb. Infested with idiots. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris79 Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 How lucky we are it wasn't the Netherlands who won it, your description would fit the world champions much better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 I think they were as good as any other champion, despite the defeat vs Switzerland, they didn't concede in any of the playoff games, and did enough to win the games, which is the reason why they are in South Africa. The point in a WC is not to play the most beautiful football, but to do what you have to do to win, and Spain did that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leppard Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 We definitely deserve it. Obviously biased but don't see where the "negative tactics" part comes from. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_cfc Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Well it's all over and Spain have come out on top, I doubt i'm alone in feeling distraught that such an abysmal excuse for a football side have got their hands on the trophy. Spain are worst world champions I have ever had the misfortune of watching and have won the world cup with a combination of dire negative tactics, time wasting and play acting. What a shame for football! Bahahahahaha. That is all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butts Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Another idiotic post from djvandyke. Just because its not fast end to end stuff doesn't mean it's not brilliant football, only one team actually allowed them to play as they wanted and that was Germany who they were dominant against. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericcantona7 Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 wtf? they are clearly the best side in the World and probably have been for four years. One of the best keepers, some of the best defenders in the world except at left back, the best central midfield partnership in Iniesta and Xavi, up there with the best partnerships that's ever existed. Villa up front, with the likes of Torres, Fabregas, Silva, Navas, Reina, on the bench. Plus a very good coach in Del Bosque. If you picked a world squad of 23 players Spain would have Casillas, Ramos, Pique maybe, Iniesta, Xavi, Villa, Torres (when on form), maybe even Fabregas in it. That's nearly 1/3rd of the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silva_gunner Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Having thought about it, surely England get this medal (not Spain as i claimed) for winning with 2 illegal goals? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Bahahaha. djvandyke strikes again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo DiscoBar Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 wtf? they are clearly the best side in the World and probably have been for four years.One of the best keepers, some of the best defenders in the world except at left back, the best central midfield partnership in Iniesta and Xavi, up there with the best partnerships that's ever existed. Villa up front, with the likes of Torres, Fabregas, Silva, Navas, Reina, on the bench. Plus a very good coach in Del Bosque. If you picked a world squad of 23 players Spain would have Casillas, Ramos, Pique maybe, Iniesta, Xavi, Villa, Torres (when on form), maybe even Fabregas in it. That's nearly 1/3rd of the squad. I would not have Torres anywhere near my team. Right about the rest though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butts Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 wtf? they are clearly the best side in the World and probably have been for four years.One of the best keepers, some of the best defenders in the world except at left back, the best central midfield partnership in Iniesta and Xavi, up there with the best partnerships that's ever existed. Villa up front, with the likes of Torres, Fabregas, Silva, Navas, Reina, on the bench. Plus a very good coach in Del Bosque. If you picked a world squad of 23 players Spain would have Casillas, Ramos, Pique maybe, Iniesta, Xavi, Villa, Torres (when on form), maybe even Fabregas in it. That's nearly 1/3rd of the squad. Would include Puyol in that as well tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7zige Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 HA....HA....ha....You are one funny clown Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
football_master_94 Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 I'm sorry guys, Ghana would've been MUCH better champions, but thanks to Suárez we don't have to see that Joking aside, was supporting Holland - the Spanish football at the WC was quite tiresome Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChewyFun Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Well it's all over and Spain have come out on top, I doubt i'm alone in feeling distraught that such an abysmal excuse for a football side have got their hands on the trophy. Spain are worst world champions I have ever had the misfortune of watching and have won the world cup with a combination of dire negative tactics, time wasting and play acting. What a shame for football! This"] [/url] seems a suitable response. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argamas Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 wtf? they are clearly the best side in the World and probably have been for four years. That's more a statement about the other teams... If this is where football is going.... We need new rules to promote attacking football & new technology to prevent more controvesy. This was a poor world cup. Winning a cup with 8 goals in 6 matches... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
football_master_94 Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Imo, Germany for me were the best team in this WC - fair enough they didn't win it, but still, they were bloody good value to watch etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Oh shut up you complete moron. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
football_master_94 Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Oh shut up you complete moron. If that was aimed at me. How were Spain the best team to watch in the WC? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 If that was aimed at me. How were Spain the best team to watch in the WC? Wasn't aimed at you at all mate, completely agree with your point. My post was aimed at the OP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Dave Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Looking at the tournament, Spain is the deserved champion. Looking at history, we deserved it. But oh well... who cares? This is sooooo us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett.spurs Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Not the worst, most boring possibly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
englandmanager Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 sure spain aren't bothered at all by some of the idiots in here they are world champions either way good football or bad, get over it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
englandmanager Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 sure spain aren't bothered at all by some of the idiots in here they are world champions either way good football or bad, get over it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
football_master_94 Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Wasn't aimed at you at all mate, completely agree with your point. My post was aimed at the OP Oh, fair enough then Djvandyke is an awesome poster, top notch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggressive minor Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Lost your faith in humanity again? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djvandyke Posted July 11, 2010 Author Share Posted July 11, 2010 Lost your faith in humanity again? Just my faith in open entertaining football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpain16 Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Bloody hell, what a strange thing to say. I don't like 90% of their players, the way they play football, but let's be serious - they won it fair and square and I don't feel they are worse than other WC champions I remember. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBKalle Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Worst in terms of overall performances throughout the tournament: no That goes to Italy 2006 Worst in terms of actual performance compared to the potential of the team: yes by a mile Italy 2006 were like your average C+/B- student who strikes lucky and has a full A exam Spain 2010 were like a potentially all-A student who gets lazy but gets all As anyway because of his reputation Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggressive minor Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Spain were definitely worthy winners. I think they played well below what they could do, yet still ended up as champions. Iniesta is just awesome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Spain still dominated most games, although failed to score more goals, and they had the best defense and arguably the best goalie (or one of the best at least) in the WC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_cfc Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 You just need to look at the the quality of players in the team to realise how daft the OP is. The whole first team is made of players who are at the top 2 clubs in the world, then you look at Holland where a few of their main players where sold from said clubs as they were surplus to requirements. Italy's 2006 team get lot of stick but people forget they were very good in the quarter and semi finals of the competition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_cfc Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 You just need to look at the the quality of players in the team to realise how daft the OP is. The whole first team is made of players who are at the top 2 clubs in the world, then you look at Holland where a few of their main players where sold from said clubs as they were surplus to requirements. Italy's 2006 team get lot of stick but people forget they were very good in the quarter and semi finals of the competition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Italy were pretty good throughout that competition, but it's easy to label them as the worst, most boring e.t.c. because it's a stereotype that most people will believe regardless of whether it is true or not, mainly because there are a lot of haters who want it to be true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puedlfor Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Spain scored only eight goals from six games because every team they played against sat back and defended in depth. Look at the Final - a talented Netherlands team set out with two ball-winning midfielders sitting deep and kicked the hell out of Spain - and I'm not sure if their fullbacks ever came forward except on set pieces. The Dutch did what they thought they had to do - but it's not going to produce an exciting game. And that was similar to how most teams set out against Spain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms186 Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 tbf, spain had to cope with two of the most stupidly defensive teams at the World Cup ( Portugal and Switzerland ) every team came into the games with them trying to stop them playing ( with the possible exception of Chile ) they did this in 4 of the games playing with a clearly unfit Torres playing for most of the game, they still managed to outpass every team they played and boast one of the top scorers of the tournament. As for the final, it wasnt a classic, but the Dutch were disgraceful, they could easily have ended the match with 7 men with De Jong ( for the disgusting tackle on Xabi Alonso ) Van Bomell ( for a multitude of fouls after he was booked ) and robben ( for kicking the ball away when he was on a yellow ) lucky not to follow Heitinga off the fieldi dont think spain were any more guilkty of playacting than any other team at the world cup and at times, played some lovely stuff during this World Cup, despite what some bitter dutch posters say ( note im not referring to all dutch posters, just a select few ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_cfc Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Spain scored only eight goals from six games because every team they played against sat back and defended in depth. Look at the Final - a talented Netherlands team set out with two ball-winning midfielders sitting deep and kicked the hell out of Spain - and I'm not sure if their fullbacks ever came forward except on set pieces. The Dutch did what they thought they had to do - but it's not going to produce an exciting game. And that was similar to how most teams set out against Spain. Exactly, but dont expect people to see the truth behind the bitterness. The worst thing to happen was Switzerland's flukey win, that made other teams think they could play that way. Infact the way the tournament started promoted negative football and the whole tournament suffered from it a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
copyprotection Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 My national team, Portugal, lost to Spain. They were not great but good enough. In fact, they were just good enough the entire tournament. they don't need to play wonderful football, just win. That being said i can't say i'm really that excited about the show they put out. Just like i wasn't when Greece won the Euro (although i may be a little biased). But on the other hand almost all the teams played like them. So they were the best at that horrible display of football that was almost every game of this world cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Italy 2006 > Germany 1990 > Spain 2010 for most boring/dirty winners. That's just WC's I've seen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe__the__man Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 This Spain side could beat any side ever, any time period. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romanista. Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 i am just happy the netherlands didnt win it. i dont mind teams playing defensive for the result, but the netherlands didnt show anything appreciative to football, in defense or in attack they were in the final by pure luck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trildor Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Not the worst by a long shot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chr1s Lawson Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Spain won because they got results when it mattered. I have always admired the Dutch philosophy and the modern Spanish game is based on that, but what the Dutch exhibited was truly horrible Football so Spain were deserved winners! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Snellink Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 This Spain side could beat any side ever, any time period. Seriously? No. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Snellink Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 To elaborate. They are a very skilled side, and have done well, but they are hardly an unbeatable machine. Take for instance the 2010 Switzerland side Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
R4M Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 switzerland? that team that scored an off side goal after three bad bounces and a bleeding defender?. That game where Spain was robbed of two clear penalties not called by the referee?. That game where we held 70% posession and where Switzerland shot only twice on goal (and one of them in said off-side)?. The match where only plain bad luck, terrible refereeing and a bus parked over the swiss line prevented us to win? Ah, yeah, that one. As for the rest, and as for the OP, refer to my post in the finals' thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Snellink Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 It was meant as ironic, calm down Like I said, Spain's team has done excellently, and is a great side, but to claim it can beat any side, any time, any place, twice on sunday is a bit too much for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
R4M Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 oh, well, of course. No team is unbeatable, no matter how good it is. A bad afternoon, a day of bad luck, a crappy referee, or the best game ever by the guys in the other side, all can kill even the best team ever against another team. I was pointing out the fact that vs Switzerland we didn't deserve to lose, not by far . But as for Spain being unbeatable, no, we aren't. No team is, no matter how good it is. We're in agreement here, then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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