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Spain are back
by RealGunner Tue Mar 27, 2018 10:13 pm
Took them some years but they have figured it out. Back to the same dominant side as they were before the German domination.
Favourites for the WC alongside Germany
Favourites for the WC alongside Germany
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Re: Spain are back
by El Gunner Tue Mar 27, 2018 10:18 pm
Would be nice if they are.
Will be rooting for them alongside Argentina.
Will be rooting for them alongside Argentina.
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Re: Spain are back
by Firenze Tue Mar 27, 2018 10:25 pm
We have more quality than them everywhere besides GK and wingbacks IMO. Football's coming home.
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Re: Spain are back
by Great Leader Sprucenuce Tue Mar 27, 2018 10:27 pm
This happened the last two tournaments and they were shite both times.
I'll believe it when I see it.
I'll believe it when I see it.
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Re: Spain are back
by futbol Tue Mar 27, 2018 10:32 pm
They would dominate if they had 1 elite striker but they can't rely on Isco scoring a hattrick in a WC semi-final for instance. Rest of the team is stacked as ever.
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Re: Spain are back
by El Gunner Tue Mar 27, 2018 10:36 pm
Spain are always lacking in the striker's role.
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Re: Spain are back
by futbol Tue Mar 27, 2018 10:39 pm
El Gunner wrote:Spain are always lacking in the striker's role.
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Re: Spain are back
by rincon Tue Mar 27, 2018 10:41 pm
He probably meant since Villa declined. He was huge for them, since he left no one has been able to step up.
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Re: Spain are back
by Hapless_Hans Tue Mar 27, 2018 10:42 pm
Impossible to draw conclusion from this.
You have to keep in mind this is vs the worst Argentina team in history, coached by the biggest clown in world football, who are no match for Nigeria in current form.
You need proof? ISCO scored a hattrick.
You have to keep in mind this is vs the worst Argentina team in history, coached by the biggest clown in world football, who are no match for Nigeria in current form.
You need proof? ISCO scored a hattrick.
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Re: Spain are back
by BarrileteCosmico Tue Mar 27, 2018 10:48 pm
RealGunner wrote:
Favourites for the WC alongside Germany
Nah, not even close.
Favorites:
1. Brazil
2. Germany
3-4. Spain/France
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Re: Spain are back
by zigra Tue Mar 27, 2018 11:07 pm
Brazil are NOT favourites. Enough is enough.
Germany
Spain
England
All other countries OUT
Germany
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England
All other countries OUT
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Re: Spain are back
by BarrileteCosmico Tue Mar 27, 2018 11:11 pm
Why not? They are stacked in every position, have the form and history to go along it.
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Re: Spain are back
by sportsczy Tue Mar 27, 2018 11:37 pm
It's a friendly... Friendlies are an indication of absolutely nothing. Defenses don't tackle, players shy away from contact, most games have 5-6 subs, there's no consequence for losing, etc.
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Re: Spain are back
by breva Wed Mar 28, 2018 12:26 am
Losing by goal or two in a friendly means little. Losing by 4 or more goals means a lot.
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Re: Spain are back
by futbol_bill Wed Mar 28, 2018 12:48 am
You do realize you are hurting my feelings!
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Re: Spain are back
by sportsczy Wed Mar 28, 2018 1:41 am
Messi, Aguero, Di Maria, Pastore, Icardi, etc. were all missing.
The front line was Lo Celso, Banega, Meza and Higuain... I mean come on.
6-1 is bad. But this was the B team on the attack for sure.... and it was a friendly.
Germany doesn't give a crap about friendlies either btw. Didn't realize Mario Gomez was still playing lol.
The front line was Lo Celso, Banega, Meza and Higuain... I mean come on.
6-1 is bad. But this was the B team on the attack for sure.... and it was a friendly.
Germany doesn't give a crap about friendlies either btw. Didn't realize Mario Gomez was still playing lol.
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Re: Spain are back
by Doc Wed Mar 28, 2018 3:25 am
Siding with Breva there. Losing 2-0, 2-1 or even 3-0 is "alright" but 6-1, even in a friendly, is pretty bad. And it was not their attack that were at fault for 6 goals, it was a really sub par midfield and a hilarious back line.
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Re: Spain are back
by neuro11 Wed Mar 28, 2018 4:52 am
Doc wrote:Siding with Breva there. Losing 2-0, 2-1 or even 3-0 is "alright" but 6-1, even in a friendly, is pretty bad. And it was not their attack that were at fault for 6 goals, it was a really sub par midfield and a hilarious back line.
This....
While I agree that Spain has yet to prove in a competitive match, Argentina has nothing to prove. We already know how they reached the WC, and will not change overnight. With Messi, they probably will cross the group stage but with the current midfield, they cant go far.
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Re: Spain are back
by Myesyats Wed Mar 28, 2018 8:47 am
Spain do have a striker, Costa isn't all that bad. He can be a real pain in the ass for the defenders and if he gets a chance, he takes it.
I hold Spain as favourites tbh, alongside Germany. I'll sure be watching all Spain's games since they have Iniesta, Isco, Thiago and Asensio in the squad.... Beautiful midfield. Solid defence, Alba in form, De Gea in goal. With a good coach like Lopetegui I can see them do really good and certainly way better than last time around lol
I hold Spain as favourites tbh, alongside Germany. I'll sure be watching all Spain's games since they have Iniesta, Isco, Thiago and Asensio in the squad.... Beautiful midfield. Solid defence, Alba in form, De Gea in goal. With a good coach like Lopetegui I can see them do really good and certainly way better than last time around lol
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Re: Spain are back
by BarrileteCosmico Wed Mar 28, 2018 4:24 pm
It was the C team but Samp has shown no inclination to take the best players. Icardi, Dybala and Pastore are all not going as of today. Might change, might not. Frustrating.
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Re: Spain are back
by rincon Wed Mar 28, 2018 4:48 pm
Sampaoli beats Argentina twice in finals and then sabotages them from the inside. GOAT 
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Re: Spain are back
by sportsczy Wed Mar 28, 2018 6:50 pm
@BC. At first, my reaction was "oh my god, Argentina got destroyed". Then I looked at the lineup and I was like "did all the players miss the plane?" 
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Re: Spain are back
by breva Wed Mar 28, 2018 10:58 pm
zigra wrote:Brazil are NOT favourites. Enough is enough.
Germany
Spain
England
All other countries OUT
England. Very funny.
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