Even british commentators said there was absolutely nothing to see there. Nor for the penalty spain actually got. Does say a lot.
We can make a competition about what media hates us the most frenchies or brits XD.
Even british commentators said there was absolutely nothing to see there. Nor for the penalty spain actually got. Does say a lot.
I like the 5-0 against Madrid.
Compared to the likes of Brazil from years past, Spanish style football is no where near great.
As mentioned, it's nothing but dull.
Hey guys, do you know what could made Spain's play fun?
THE OTHER TEAM PUTTING A FIGHT.
Seriously people. At least a talented team could try to wreak havok in Spain's midfield and instill a bit of caos, but they all fall into the same trap.
ESPN :bows:
ESPN :bows:
So much hate. Thread's gonna be dreadful when Germany beats us.
I still have the 1080p mkv file with selfmade Catalunya Radio audio.
That 2nd villa goal, I'll remember it till the day I die. That Messi pass to the sublime finish
Best vid I can find using sky's awesome commentary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFWnZJKhJMA
Epic Messi pass.
And they will if we ge to the final (and so do them), I have been saying it for a while.
God I missed Villa last season. I swear we could've won both league and CL with him.
Changing the subjet a little bit, I'm amazed how good Ramos looks with a small beard and short hair.
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It's hard to believe he's the same [spoiler]douchebag[/spoiler][/QUOTE]
Yeah I'd definitely eat his dick right up now. Possession stats of his balls in my
Mouth would be delicious.
Didn't watch the game as I was busy but how was it? Spain really good or France really shit?
Saw the first goal highlight and lol at malouda total fucking fail defensively.
Didn't watch the game as I was busy but how was it? Spain really good or France really shit?
Changing the subjet a little bit, I'm amazed how good Ramos looks with a small beard and short hair.
It's hard to believe he's the samedouchebag
Le coq sportif was more like the headless chicken.
Edit: It's ok Kurtofan, you still get to cheer for Italy.
ESPN :bows:
The answer is obviously no.. we are trying to win.
What it means is.
Please Spain, change your successful style and give everybody else a chance.
What was once fun, isn't anymore, so your time of being great AND popular are over.
Slowly but surely the media are gonna portray Spain as the anti football negative team that wont let the other team have the ball.
They are starting to outstay their welcome
It's ESPN...
Spain are the worst team in Europe.
But that seems to be the current feeling towards Spain by some people on here and in certain parts of the media.
It's one thing that bothers me about football reporting is that this opinion will soon gather momentum and be regarded a fact.
We are not Engerland, that's for sure.
People are just expressing what they feel about the unpleasant to watch pace killing tactics, noone in their right mind is asking for them to change away from their winning formula and actually expecting them to do it. Same with Greece, Italy or Chelsea when they were successful with less than fun to witness means.What it means is.
Please Spain, change your successful style and give everybody else a chance.
What was once fun, isn't anymore, so your time of being great AND popular are over.
Slowly but surely the media are gonna portray Spain as the anti football negative team that wont let the other team have the ball.
They are starting to outstay their welcome
At least we give the other team more possession before destroying their souls
Spain are the worst team in Europe.
technically right now we are one of the top 4 teams in Europe.
the problem with spains domination is that the spaniards play very conservatively with their advantage. Where a team like germany takes the risk to loose the ball by going for a goal spain prefers to do a pass back unless the situation is perfect.
So we have a defensive team and a team that takes no risk but is so superior that the defending team can't counterattack. That makes a boring game since neither team brings many shots on goal nor is there some kind of back and forth.
edit: i'm not saying spain is wrong to play like they play but it's not some kind of super pretty spectacular football.
Sorry I missed this post earlier, but did Spain play any differently in the last Euro's or the World cup they won?
Back then everybody loved them but the tide is starting to turn against them and I'm not sure why.
Sorry but I've got a bee in my bonnet tonight about how peoples perceptions change without any real evidence to support it
Sorry I missed this post earlier, but did Spain play any differently in the last Euro's or the World cup they won?
Back then everybody loved them but the tide is starting to turn against them and I'm not sure why.
Sorry but I've got a bee in my bonnet tonight about how peoples perceptions change without any real evidence to support it
Portugal is gonna do fuck all against Spain. Might as well skip these semis, it's Germany-Spain again.
All you moist ass cookie cutter mother fuckers are forgetting how Italy more than matched Spain's 'anti-football' in their opening group game. If anything Italy outplayed Spain that day and should've won.
The situation is just exasperated by how utterly abject France were, from both a tactical and performance standpoint. They barely pressed Spain after about 30 minutes and let them just get on with their game. The player's body language was astonishing, their desire was non-existant and when you've got a team headed by Benzema, the greediest and most wasteful striker of the tournament then you're going to find it hard to play as a team. The guy just fucking shoots, and it's more often than not shit. In this tournament; I know he's been fantastic for Real.
Football's a simple game: if you don't have the ball you can't score. Spain play with that in mind, and France looked like they forgot that tonight.
Exactly. It's basically rop-a-dope tactics. Which actually makes England the Muhmmad Ali of European football.
Edit:I think you mean exacerbated Arnie.
Exactly. That gif, a gif of their midfield three spunking the ball about in an unproductive manner, and a gif of Benzema having a shit shot from a stupid position sums up their tournament. As a team they've been shit.Just look at France's midfielders. Look at them wet-farting around. HOW DOES THAT HAPPEN.
People are just expressing what they feel about the unpleasant to watch pace killing tactics, noone in their right mind is asking for them to change away from their winning formula and actually expecting them to do it. Same with Greece, Italy or Chelsea when they were successful with less than fun to witness means.
He looks definitely better, but that pics are also pre-post nosejob.
no.. we won every match in the WC by 1-0.
I think as the yrs have gone teams play us way more defensively.. so we just keep the ball until we find some space.. everyone always wants whoever is winning to fail.