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Spain look bang average…
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Spain look bang average…
Yes disappointed with them so far. Morata done ok though. I would of brought Traore on though who like Danny Murphy the BBC pundit says is dangerous one on one. Can't see this Spain team doing much though.
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It's not only England that disappoints so it's all to play for.
Any team can win on the day let's hope it's our day.
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Traore just isn't tippy-tappy enough for Spain. A player who scares the living crap out of defenders when he's in full flow so you'd think he'd make a great plan B to come from the bench, but they'd probably prefer to lose than field less of a team for football-purists.
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Traore just isn't tippy-tappy enough for Spain. A player who scares the living crap out of defenders when he's in full flow so you'd think he'd make a great plan B to come from the bench, but they'd probably prefer to lose than field less of a team for football-purists.
Hope Luis Enrique can change his mindset and bring Adama Traore on. I would love to see him get some minutes in a official tournament. Football necessity may change his thinking though. I certainly hope so as Spain are struggling now and need the points. What the Spain team of old done between 2008 and 2012 was breathtaking after so many years of failure. To win 3 international tournaments on the bounce which has never been done before serves as a lesson for all us that with hard work and belief in yourself and a bit of luck doors can open.
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Don’t forget masses of talent and using intelligence Rick. You can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear.
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Don’t forget masses of talent and using intelligence Rick. You can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear.
Ive heard that accusation levelled at Luis Enrique in the Spanish press recently eg stubborn . Out there football coverage is probably more intense than it is here . They have predominantly daily football papers dedicated mainly to Real Madrid and Barcelona alongside the national side when it plays. Bit like Italy in many ways. As a player I loved Luis Enrique though. Tough, tenacious and gave his all. I for one thought he would do better than what he has done so far in this tournament as manager. I hope he can still turn it around but Iam doubtful. As you say they do have some ability in the team but for me there lacking energy and bite. I know the heat has played some factor but still disappointed at how things are going.
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Traore just isn't tippy-tappy enough for Spain. A player who scares the living crap out of defenders when he's in full flow so you'd think he'd make a great plan B to come from the bench, but they'd probably prefer to lose than field less of a team for football-purists.
Sound familiar? .......cough.....Grealish.....cough
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Ive heard that accusation levelled at Luis Enrique in the Spanish press recently eg stubborn . Out there football coverage is probably more intense than it is here . They have predominantly daily football papers dedicated mainly to Real Madrid and Barcelona alongside the national side when it plays. Bit like Italy in many ways.
As a player I loved Luis Enrique though. Tough, tenacious and gave his all. I for one thought he would do better than what he has done so far in this tournament as manager. I hope he can still turn it around but Iam doubtful.
As you say they do have some ability in the team but for me there lacking energy and bite. I know the heat has played some factor but still disappointed at how things are going.
Not the point I was making at all Rick. What I was saying is that hardwork, self-belief and even good luck, will not be get you far unless you have the talent to start with and use it with intelligence.
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If Portugal lose against France they might well be out.
The teams in group F have the advantage of playing last. They will all know what the minimum requirement for being one of the 4 third place teams are. It looks like 3 points and minus 1 GD might be enough, espically with the amount of goals Portugal have scored. Losing by 2 goals will probably see Portugal through. Well unless Hungary beat Germany & then Portuga would finish bottom if they lose to France.
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