Re: Spain,the greatest ever NT?

by Onyx Sun 1 Jul - 23:28:44

Haven't seen a better side.

by 7amood11 Sun 1 Jul - 23:30:19

vasanthPato wrote:
Grande_Milano wrote:Brazil? 5 stars? Countless Copas?

Argentina?

Uruguay?

Italy?

Germany?

all better

The current team

You should've clarified that then, because the title was pointing to something else.

I think Spain would easily enter the top 10 national sides of all time though.

by SaintJoe Sun 1 Jul - 23:33:25

It's the best I have watched. But I'm rather young and I did not watch Pele's Brazil winning 3 out of 4 World Cups. They're probably the best ever, but Spain (and Germany 70-80) are up there as well.

by Le Samourai Sun 1 Jul - 23:34:00

Le Samourai wrote:Grande Iker
Grande Xavi
Grande Iniesta
Grande Sergio
Grande Xabi
Grande Busquets
Grande Silva
Grande Nando

Felicidades Espana , Un grande equipo de futbol. el ams grande equipo de futbol

Una Noche de leyendas

by Rebaño Sagrado Sun 1 Jul - 23:34:34

McLewis wrote:Brazil are still better than anyone else historically. Spain have a long way to go in that regard.

In terms of just Europe, it's really debatable now, but Germany probably still edges it simply because they've won more WCs.

Pure footballing ability wise however, Spain are a step above even the best sides from the 70s and 80s.

I think he meant as a team

by rwo power Sun 1 Jul - 23:39:28

spanky489 wrote:didnt know all of u were born before the 70's and watched brazil in action.

In Germany we have a cool sports broadcaster that regularly shows the greatest World Cup matches from 1954 on. (I just rewatched the Germany - Hungary final from 1954 and the Germany - Italy semi from 1970 yesterday ^^)

by juventus101 Sun 1 Jul - 23:41:21

I would take Brazil of 02 and Italy of 06 over this team. This Spain squad are the best since 06, thats it. Theyre great, but not even close to the best of all time. Hell, Spain was arguably even stronger in 08, yet an aged Italy took them all the way to PKs. They are great though, not meaning to take anythng away from them, but Italy beat themsleves tonight wuth the way we played, and Spain is not even close to the bestp of all time.

by Ganso Sun 1 Jul - 23:43:04

we should start debating this after 2014.

by Abramovich Sun 1 Jul - 23:47:46

Indeed, if we are still all around.

The next generation is almost as ridiculous as this current one though, so the rotation possibilities are pretty much endless :bow:

.

by Ganso Sun 1 Jul - 23:49:47

no way,players like xavi and iniesta are guys that come once every 20-30 years for a nation

by Le Samourai Sun 1 Jul - 23:51:10

Better hope so.

Because some of these guys like Isco,Thiago etc are just insane.

The core is intact anyway....Xavi is the only one who may not be there.

by TheRedStag Sun 1 Jul - 23:55:18

The golden generation of golden generations

3 majors is a row

Official GOAT

by Abramovich Sun 1 Jul - 23:55:35

Thiago exactly he is the heir to Xavi no? That kid is ridiculous.

Only position off the top of my head I can't think of any amazing prospects is striker, although we know what VDB likes to do anyways banana

by messixaviesta Mon 2 Jul - 0:31:47

Giggity5313 wrote:is there a doubt now?

Not for me. Quite simply the greatest national team ever with a midfield of the quality that football has never seen before and is unlikely to see again in my lifetime.

by messixaviesta Mon 2 Jul - 0:35:45

Ganso wrote:no way,players like xavi and iniesta are guys that come once every 20-30 years for a nation

Very true. Can we say now that they are better than Pirlo? Can we say that they are comparable to Zidane? Or such comments would be exaggerations?

by jibers Mon 2 Jul - 0:39:37

messixaviesta wrote:
Ganso wrote:no way,players like xavi and iniesta are guys that come once every 20-30 years for a nation

Very true. Can we say now that they are better than Pirlo? Can we say that they are comparable to Zidane? Or such comments would be exaggerations?

Of Course. Xavi and Iniesta are on Zidanes level for me.

by Arquitecto Mon 2 Jul - 0:42:13

messixaviesta wrote:
Ganso wrote:no way,players like xavi and iniesta are guys that come once every 20-30 years for a nation

Very true. Can we say now that they are better than Pirlo? Can we say that they are comparable to Zidane? Or such comments would be exaggerations?

Xavi and Iniesta have already surpassed Zidane btw and have done it a long time ago. So has Pirlo.

But....
I don't see how Xavi and Iniesta are "better" than Pirlo.

by messixaviesta Mon 2 Jul - 1:39:03

Dani Alves said on Twitter - "What would football be without Xavi and Iniesta!"

That made me tweet - "Messi and C.Ronaldo may score all the goals but Xavi and Iniesta define football."

by chinaglia Mon 2 Jul - 1:42:00

There can be no doubt that this team has surpassed any other national team. Individual players? I am not sure.

by Cruijf Mon 2 Jul - 1:45:18

Don't even compare them.

Brazil 1970

Holland 1974

Brazil 1982

All much better.

by Le Samourai Mon 2 Jul - 1:46:48

I love Brazil 1982 more than you know....but....that defense was just a disaster.

They didn't deserve to stand 30 feet away from Zico,Socrates and Falcao.

by Cruijf Mon 2 Jul - 1:47:45

Tifoso Romanista wrote: how can that be the case while they dont have any inform Striker , Their midfield is strong like i has always been and they chose a playing style to take the most of it but that doesn't make them the greatest

by chinaglia Mon 2 Jul - 1:55:09

ACMRox wrote:Don't even compare them.

Brazil 1970

Holland 1974

Brazil 1982

All much better.

Don't let disappointment obscure your mind. This Spanish team is better.

by Cruijf Mon 2 Jul - 1:56:10

Le Samourai wrote:I love Brazil 1982 more than you know....but....that defense was just a disaster.

They didn't deserve to stand 30 feet away from Zico,Socrates and Falcao.

The defense was pathetic, but Brazil 1982 was so good they made it work. Italy only managed to beat them by unleashing Gentile on Zico and relying on the blind ref.

Free flowing, free scoring, undoubtedly the best team to not win a tournament, and leagues away from this Spanish team.

You think Iniesta and Xavi can pass? You haven't seen Brazil 1982.

by Cruijf Mon 2 Jul - 1:57:18

chinaglia wrote:
ACMRox wrote:Don't even compare them.

Brazil 1970

Holland 1974

Brazil 1982

All much better.

Don't let disappointment obscure your mind. This Spanish team is better.

Welcome to the forums but no... Just no.

This Spanish team is WC and one of the best of the 21st century, but they still haven't come close to the teams I've listed.

by messixaviesta Mon 2 Jul - 1:59:36

ACMRox wrote:undoubtedly the best team to not win a tournament

I cannot agree with that because for me that title goes to Hungary 1954.

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