Spain NT discussion

So how do you think Spain should lineup for Euro 2012 ?

------------------Casillas
-----Ramos---Pique---Puyol---Capdevila/Arbeloa
-----------------Busquets/Alonso
-------------- Xavi---Iniesta
-----Villa-------------------Silva/Pedro/Navas/Santi
-----------------Llorente/Negredo/Torres

I think both Alonso and Busquets will be playing...
Also want to see Navas in place for Pedro...

I think Spain should play a 4-2-3-1 like so --

--------------------Casilas--------------------
S.Ramos----Puyol------Pique-------Arbeloa
-------------X.Alonso---Xavi-----------------
Silva--------------Iniesta----------------Villa
--------------------Torres--------------------

I just suggested the same think to the Italians. It seems very positive and should work. If Torres still not in-form by then, use Villa upfront and put Pedro or Cazorla on the left.

Valdes is starting tomorrow. Should he be ahead of Reina ?

------------------Casillas.......................
-----Ramos---Pique---Puyol---Arbeloa..
-----------------Alonso..........................
-------------- Xavi---Iniesta...................
-----Villa-------------------Silva............
-----------------Torres..........................

-------------------villa---------------------
iniesta---------------------------------silva
------------------xavi----------------------
------------alonso-----busquets------------
arbeloa-------------------------------ramos
-------------pique--------puyol-------------
------------------casillas-------------------

Iker in goal without a doubt
defence Ramos Pique Puyol Alba
midfield Alonso Martinez
attacking midfield navas xavi ineasta
foward villa

busquets ahead of alonso definately

----------------Casillas---------------
--Arbeloa--Pique-Ramos--Enrique
-----------Alonso-Bosquets--------
--Silva---------Xavi-----------Iniesta--
--------------Callejon------------

4-2-3-1
Iker
Iraola-Pique-Puyi-Enrique
Busi-Alonso
Iniesta-Xavi-Silva
Villa

Extremely tough decision as this isn't based on form or injuries but capability and optimum choice.

For Iker my replacement would be Reina, Ramos for Puyi, Vila for Enrique, Arteta for Alonso, Mata or Fabregas for Silva and Llorente for Villa.


I could go on all day.

Callejon and Pedro becouse they both are wingers, we can see this season how Barca without wingers are suffering. You need these 2 guys to spread the width.

I think Soldado is a better goalscorer than Llorente... Really, you don't need more than that at CF for Spain. They have the best creativity in the world.

Lol @ you guys putting Callejon there, kid cant create his own shot. If you want a winger, play Iniesta wide on one side and Mata on the other, bench Alonso for Silva or Cesc

callejon,you kidding me?

what it should be imo:
-------------Iker--------------
Ramos - Puyol - Pique - Alba
----------Busquets------------
-------Xavi -- Iniesta---------
Mata ---- Soldado ----- Silva

what it will be imo:

Iker
Ramos-Pique-Puyi-Alba
-----Busi-Alonso--------
---Iniesta-Xavi-Silva----
--------Soldado----------

FYI Tiki taka doesn't work without 2 wingers. Both Iniesta and Mata (Mata is a poor winger in fact) can't do that. Look at Barca how they're suffering without wingers. Same goes for Spain. Especially now when they don't have Villa.

Did anyone see his pass to CR vs. Levante? Kid got talent. Let's unleash it!

how is Mata a poor winger?

Nes-T33 wrote:how is Mata a poor winger?

He doesn't have the workrate of a winger. Especially when tiki taka requires alot, and I mean alot of workrate. The LB/RB will be exposed.

Anyone Noticed ?International Section has become more popular than the RB section.

Positive thing that has happened to the forum considering the trolling lately ?

Anyways on Topic.My hypothetical lineup.

Se7en wrote:

Nes-T33 wrote:how is Mata a poor winger?

He doesn't have the workrate of a winger. Especially when tiki taka requires alot, and I mean alot of workrate. The LB/RB will be exposed.

well,mata does have a poor workrate indeed.

honestly though,Spain havent played tiki taka a la barca in a while,they are more direct nowadays for some reason

Well, in my lineup I suggested a tiki taka plan. Using the holy trio (Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta) and 2 wingers.

Then Soldado to finish it off. Also wanted to point out that both Pedro and Callejon does have a really good workrate. I think that is the biggest reason Mou likes him so much, he really provides cover for his LB.

What's a tiki taka plan?

Mr Nick09 wrote:What's a tiki taka plan?

You can't say that? Excuse my English then, I meant a proper tiki taka tactic (aka pass backline not be direct)

Inesta silva on wings? Dont they need width at all?

Where are the Goal scorers? Even with 3 goalscorers they struggles to put the ball in the back of the net.

Playing such a narrow formation with out any 'great' attacking wingbacks?

Not a fan of that formation.

Silva and Iniesta both will drop deep in to midfield.

.....................Casillas..............
Ramos....Pique.......Puyol.........Enrique.
........................Busquets................
........................................Xabi
.................Xavi...............................
....Silva...................................Iniesta..
.........................Llorente.

Easy !


~ Bench/Reserve [12]: Valdes, Reina, Javi Martinez, Arbeloa, Alonso, Thiago, Cesc, Cazorla, Pedro, Llorente.

CB: Albiol or Botia or Victor Ruiz or Dominiguez ?
CF: Torres or Soldado ?

for me anyway