Re: France v. Spain Leg 2: The group final

by LeBéninois Mon 25 Mar 2013, 00:42

Zealous wrote:
futbol wrote:The only reason France got something out of the last game was Alonso playing as a lone holding midfielder with both Pique and Puyol injured so that Busquets had to play CB.

Really? That's the ONLY reason? lol

by harhar11 Mon 25 Mar 2013, 02:35

AltoZ wrote:England - Spain 1-0
Argentina - Spain 4-1
Italy - Spain 2-1
Etc.

Funnily enough, the one big NT they defeated away from home during the golden era was France hmm

by Albiceleste Mon 25 Mar 2013, 03:17

kept trying to make a thread but it glitched out or something, weird.

anyway, this will probably get buried now but how many will benzema put past valdes? to silence his haters, poetic justice etc.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Mon 25 Mar 2013, 03:34

Anyone know the supposed line ups ?

Probably going to watch this, that way i can rage at Cabaye getting injured during the game on the fly instead of 2 hours afterwards.

by futbol Mon 25 Mar 2013, 03:37

Silva is suspended and Alba injured. Xavi and Xabi will most likely be back. I would guess:

Villa
Iniesta Xavi Pedro
Alonso Busquets
Monreal Ramos Pique Arbeloa
Valdes

Barca + Ramos vs. France. Proud

Ribery vs. Arbelol. Proud

by sportsczy Mon 25 Mar 2013, 08:22

Lloris
Fanni-Varane-Sakho-Evra
Pogba-Cabaye-Matuidi
Valbuena-Benzema-Ribery

That's how i see it.

Around the 60 min mark.... if France is ahead, Gonalons for Cabaye. If france is behind, Giroud for either Pogba or Cabaye depending on who is playing better + Jallet for Fanni. Sissoko will come in for someone late too.

by Mr Nick09 Mon 25 Mar 2013, 13:49

Trivial stuff but Spanish medias are reporting a little rift in the spanish squad between Alonso+Arbeloa vs the rest. Ramos is becoming best pal with Busquets Laughing

, and the barca group are chill with ramos; so without Xavi or Casillas, the atmosphere in the spanish squad is not the best,

by halamadrid2 Mon 25 Mar 2013, 15:23

Alonso strikes me as a guy who doesn't give a toss about life lol

as for Arbeloa having a bitch fight with someone, will I be surprised if it was with Alba?? no Rolling Eyes

by futbol Mon 25 Mar 2013, 15:27

Ramos.

He wants to come to Barca badly. His interview where he basically said he wants to replace Alonso at Madrid with Busquets because Alonso is getting on a bit. Proud

Shat on Alonso right there. Proud

by halamadrid2 Mon 25 Mar 2013, 15:32

Alonso has already said he won't be renewing his contract ages ago so that has probably something to do with it

by futbol Mon 25 Mar 2013, 15:35

halamadrid2 wrote:Alonso has already said he won't be renewing his contract ages ago so that has probably something to do with it

France v. Spain Leg 2: The group final - Page 3 Berneydidnotread

by Mr Nick09 Mon 25 Mar 2013, 15:53

It's not a secret that people at Madrid like Busquets a lot and if given an opportunity will snatch him up.

by Valkyrja Mon 25 Mar 2013, 15:56

futbol wrote:Ramos. He wants to come to Barca badly. His interview where he basically said he wants to replace Alonso at Madrid with Busquets because Alonso is getting on a bit. Shat on Alonso right there.

The last thing that Ramos would do is going to Barca.

by Onyx Mon 25 Mar 2013, 17:53

-----------Busquets
-------Ozil-------Modric
Gotze--------------------Ronaldo
------------Aguero

hmm

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Mon 25 Mar 2013, 18:13

sportsczy wrote:Lloris
Fanni-Varane-Sakho-Evra
Pogba-Cabaye-Matuidi
Valbuena-Benzema-Ribery

That's how i see it.

Around the 60 min mark.... if France is ahead, Gonalons for Cabaye. If france is behind, Giroud for either Pogba or Cabaye depending on who is playing better + Jallet for Fanni. Sissoko will come in for someone late too.

I like that spine, very Juve like midfield in terms of style of players and the left hand side is very good.

Jallet and Valbuena ruins it though Sad

by white_star Mon 25 Mar 2013, 18:30

Mr Nick09 wrote:It's not a secret that people at Madrid like Busquets a lot and if given an opportunity will snatch him up.

Really interesting because I doubt he would play for Madrid.

Spain look average against Finland. I see France nicking this one but it all depends on Benzema will he show up for this game?

If Alonso and arbeloa are bitching then IMO both should be benched it's not like they are crucial to this team. smoking

by BarrileteCosmico Mon 25 Mar 2013, 18:34

The Spanish players seem convinced that France won't park the bus against them like Finland did. I'm not sure why they're so confident in that, I can totally see France parking the bus.

by urbaNRoots Mon 25 Mar 2013, 19:10

Koscielny, Varane and Pogba all set to start tomorrow says @lequipe, based on latest training session at the Stade de France, so no Sakho.

Why Deschamps Sad

start Sakho ffs

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Mon 25 Mar 2013, 19:15

Dat injury forcing Arsenal to play Verm again Twisted Evil

Deschamps

by Mr Nick09 Mon 25 Mar 2013, 19:33

Lloris
Jallet-Varane-Koscielny-Evra
Cabaye-Pogba-Matuidi
Valbuena-Benzema-Ribery

that's the rumored team right now, that's how they set up in training today

by sportsczy Mon 25 Mar 2013, 19:51

Mr Nick09 wrote:Lloris
Jallet-Varane-Koscielny-Evra
Cabaye-Pogba-Matuidi
Valbuena-Benzema-Ribery

that's the rumored team right now, that's how they set up in training today

http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Avec-varane-pogba-et-koscielny/359429

I like it. Sakho is a bit too aggressive and gets caught... not the best attribute against the Spanish small guys. But Kos worries me in that he always makes a massive brain fart in big games. He beasts... then his brain shuts down on a play. Hope i'm wrong. He's been in great form with Arsenal the past 2 weeks.

Also, this is Benz' last chance to show something methinks. If he fails again, i think the CF spot opens up for Giroud to jump into in the 433. But i do think we play the 4411 that you saw against Georgia against the teams we can handle with Benz-Giroud on the attack together.

by sportsczy Mon 25 Mar 2013, 19:53

Jallet is a disaster however lol. he's about 5 levels below both Sagna and Debuchy. I was hoping for Fanni. At least, he can play defense.

I mean what the point of Jallet attacking when the trio that would get his centering balls are Benz, Ribery and Valbuena lol. That's the shattiest air attack you can imagine.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Mon 25 Mar 2013, 19:55

Where is Sagna btw? i know Debuchy is injured but Jallet is just depressing lol.

by sportsczy Mon 25 Mar 2013, 20:05

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:Where is Sagna btw? i know Debuchy is injured but Jallet is just depressing lol.

Injured too. He was just about ready too.... but too risky for his health.

by S Mon 25 Mar 2013, 20:39

Will Pogba be starting this game ?

by sportsczy Mon 25 Mar 2013, 20:41

yeah both pogba and varane are starting

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