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by **NANNY RED** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:36 pm

Number 9 wrote:Peewee could lend Rafa a few quid!!

IF them pair of :censored:

hadnt claimed all there exies and wasted 10 million we would of been half way there

We could of just had a whip round for the rest

by **RUSHIE#9** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:50 pm

Can't believe the cheek of Henrik Larsson. He retires from international footy after the last world cup (I think) lets the team do all the hard work qualifying for the tournament and then comes back out of retirement to go to the finals. Cheeky Fecker. :no

by **Sabre** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:54 pm

red37 wrote:Stroll in the park that was...Spain look like they could go all the way, squad wise anyhow they look well set up for a good tournament. Perhaps even more than that - Early days yet.

Villa is too dear for us at this time sadly.

No doubt Villa is more expensive today than yesterday.

We shouldn't get too carried away with this result. Euphoria because of a decent win is the main mistake a Spaniard tend to do on those occasions.

For me the game only counts until the 1-0 when it comes to analysis, and we shouldn't overlook Russia has shown how to make us harm in the left wing and with counter attack.

Of course after the 1-0 it's everything easy, Russia has to find a goal, can't wait to us that much, and everything is easier. BUt we'd better take good note of some tactical mistakes before the first goal. Because, if one day we find a tough opposition -- and we will -- and we go 0-1 down, you have to know to give answers to that aswell.

Anyhow, not bad.

by **account deleted by request** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:12 pm

Only flaws I saw were the Spanish fullbacks, who were poor (defending), I thought Xavi was outstanding until he tired late on. I thought Torres and Villa had things easy with the quality of pass they were getting, but they did looked top quality.

by **JoeTerp** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:15 pm

I think Spain need to go with an even more attacking lineup:
Reina
Xavi Sergio Ramos Xabi Alonso Iniesta
Sergio Garcia Cazorla Fabregas Silva
Torres Villa
Bench: Raul, Luis Garcia, Vicente, Joaquin, Jesus Navas

by **J*o*n*D*o*e** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:18 pm

Well done to our adopted team

, pity the kid didnt get a goal.

after that show the only Villa we`ll be doing business with this summer is Aston.

by **Sabre** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:19 pm

s@int wrote:Only flaws I saw were the Spanish fullbacks, who were poor (defending), I thought Xavi was outstanding until he tired late on. I thought Torres and Villa had things easy with the quality of pass they were getting, but they did looked top quality.

I see another problem besides the full backs, mate.

I'll put to you simply: should you put Spain playing against Liverpool , Spain would have major troubles. It could perfectly be a Spain 0 - 2 Liverpool (Imagine a replicated Torres in each team).

The day we find a team that presses well to recover the ball like Liverpool does (except in bliiips) at a top level, the day Spain will struggle. Pretty much the same problem we had in the world cup, although back then there were extra problems both in the system and the players. I'm worried when we lose the ball mate, as we say here, we're caught in underwear too often.

P.S. :laugh:

@ Joe's comment.

by **Ace Ventura** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:28 pm

Great performance from Spain, was gutted to see Torres taken off so early, the only good thing is that he wasnt injured.
Villa was fantastic, the best movement i have seen in a long time, Russia are a strange team, they look like they could concede every time the other team attack (they were the same in the qualifiers against England) but they are athreat going forwards and could of scored more than the one they got.

What was with that celebration from Villa, are they bessie mates or something ?
Me mate sent me a text saying he's already signed him i reckon, i very much doubt that like but we can all dream

by **Toffeehater** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:39 pm

So far not bad , i've got a 5 on greece to win 1-0 and a 5 for this to be a 1-1 draw . would prefer a 1-0 greece win . Second half , greece need to step up the pace , get the goal than die off like the did in the first half

by **NANNY RED** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:42 pm

Do yeh know what Sabre im still unsure about Ramos and the position hes playin in seemed to go up that line allot but couldnt recover when he got caught dont like him as a right back,

by **Spanish-Liverpool** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:46 pm

PODEMOS

by **Reg** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:49 pm

Sabre wrote:(Imagine a replicated Torres in each team).

Oh come to daddy is that comment of the year !!!!! :laugh:

Thats what we need for the academy, cloned Torres, Dalglish, Fowler, Hansen and Souness !!

just imagine, in 20 years we could be watching the best team in the world and technically all scousers!!

A little Souness at 18 with a great big perm and muzzy !!! :laugh:

You might even be able to get littl´kenny to speak english !! :laugh:

by **Ace Ventura** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:54 pm

NANNY RED wrote:Do yeh know what Sabre im still unsure about Ramos and the position hes playin in seemed to go up that line allot but couldnt recover when he got caught dont like him as a right back,

Tbh nanny, dont think thats his fault, think it was the instructions given by Aragones. Senna was dropping into right back when he went forward. There were still big gaps at times but thought that Ramos was just doing what he was asked to do cos there was no right winger.

by **Spanish-Liverpool** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:58 pm

LMAO

by **NANNY RED** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:59 pm

Ah thats it i dont care if were skint hes defo comin here even pepe is his mate now.

Hugs Fernando

Xabi tries to get the ball of the ref for him

an now this

Villa: The Third One's For Torres

Speaking briefly after his side's 4-1 win over Russia, Spain striker David Villa dedicated his third goal to strike partner Fernando Torres...

'El Guaje' and 'El Niño' started up front together for La Furija Roja, but although the latter was not to get on the scoresheet, Villa deemed his contribution as vital.

The hat-trick hero said after the match, "Much was said before the game about Torres, and whether or not he's suitable for this squad, but we see how misplaced that is now.

"Therefore I want to dedicated my third goal to him because my first two were in a large percentage down to him.

"The first, you all saw that, and the second it was him who opened up space for [Andrés] Iniesta to pass through."

Torres had been substituted off for Francesc 'Cesc' Fàbregas prior to Villa's third, which Cesc, suitably enough, played a role in. The Arsenal man later added the fourth himself.

Ball Boy

But it was Villa's evening, and one which he sought to crown with the match ball.

"The referee wasn't going to let me keep the ball, which was a shame as I was excited," he revealed.

"Luckily [Pepe] Reina, who speaks English very well, was able to talk him around so I could carry it away."

The lads a red with all these scouse lads stickin up for him :laugh:

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