SirBalon 2,692 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 @The Rebel CRS your boy Odriozola is doing brilliantly. You identified him over a year ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,692 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 SPAIN 1-0 SWITZERLAND (HT) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ 3,613 Posted June 3, 2018 Subscriber Share Posted June 3, 2018 Just now, SirBalon said: SPAIN 1-0 SWITZERLAND (HT) Think you'll will get another in the second half. There has been no hard pressing so far and Switzerland for all their effort are just nervous at the back when put under pressure. The only chance for a goal is coming from width for the Swiss and the problem there is that there is absolutely no quality up front to tuck it away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,692 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Just now, Mel81x said: Think you'll will get another in the second half. There has been no hard pressing so far and Switzerland for all their effort are just nervous at the back when put under pressure. The only chance for a goal is coming from width for the Swiss and the problem there is that there is absolutely no quality up front to tuck it away. The same thing occured to both Germany (in the first half) and Argentina recently. And that’s that this isn’t Spain’s complete first team. The Spain full-backs (Alba and Odriozola) are keeping the Swiss players wary. Although Rodríguez for Switzerland isn’t doing too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ 3,613 Posted June 3, 2018 Subscriber Share Posted June 3, 2018 Just now, SirBalon said: Although Rodríguez for Switzerland isn’t doing too bad. I would say that Rodríguez has been the only shinning light for them. When the ball went across in the first half for a ground pass you'd hope that the player on the other end just tries to take a shot on goal (happened to be Shaqiri). Instead he tried to be clever and lobbed it way ahead of a player in the better position. As I said, quality up front is lacking for Switzerland and I wouldn't say their midfield has been utterly terrible but you need goals to win games and I can't see where it coming from for the Swiss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,692 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Fuck! Iniesta! Please get up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,692 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Thank the Lord for that! Lucky Xhaka isn’t playing today in relation to that sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,383 Posted June 3, 2018 Administrator Share Posted June 3, 2018 Switzerland equalise! Howler from De Gea. Fumbled an easy shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,692 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Error from De Gea! But that should’ve been sorted before then. Still... Spain totally on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ 3,613 Posted June 3, 2018 Subscriber Share Posted June 3, 2018 okay I was wrong Hop Suisse!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,692 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 It’s hilarious... Two Real players come on with Asensio and Lucas Vázquez and we get cross cross and cross again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,692 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Nacho of Real Madrid and Nacho of Arsenal about to come on!... You couldn’t write that... Where’s Salsa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,692 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 I think this ref needs an eye sight test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,692 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Skills from Asensio! Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,383 Posted June 3, 2018 Administrator Share Posted June 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, SirBalon said: Skills from Asensio! Wow! and now from Vazquez! That would have been an amazing assist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,692 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, Stan said: and now from Vazquez! That would have been an amazing assist. That flick assist was out of this world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,692 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 This may end in a draw but Spain have been very very good tonight. Maybe a cutting edge in the final third would’ve seen more goals for Spain but Switzerland definitely know how to defend very well indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Blue 1,899 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 These arse clowns have cost me a few quid tonight ...what have you got to say for yourself @SirBalon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,383 Posted June 3, 2018 Administrator Share Posted June 3, 2018 yeah I've enjoyed watching Spain for the majority of this match. In most friendlies when a plethora of subs are made midway through the 2nd half it always disrupts the flow of the game and that's what has happened here. They've still played well. Switzerland will struggle to score goals I think in Russia. Other than Shaqiri they have very little creativity. After him I'd probably say Ricardo Rodriguez is their next best. And he's their left back. The thing I like about Spain is that they don't just rely on one player to deliver the goods. They have the utmost quality in pretty much every area of the pitch. If they don't have Ramos, they have Pique. If they don't have Iniesta on, they have Silva. If they don't Alba, they have Monreal or Nacho or Azpilicueta. If they don't have Aspas they have Costa. Not to mention younger players there like Odriozola and Saul. The depth is enviable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,692 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Just now, Happy Blue said: These arse clowns have cost me a few quid tonight ...what have you got to say for yourself @SirBalon Hahaha should’ve done your research mate. Switzerland practically don’t concede goals. Blame De Gea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,692 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 All in all I’m very happy with the performance. Very happy indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Blue 1,899 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Just now, SirBalon said: Hahaha should’ve done your research mate. Switzerland practically don’t concede goals. Blame De Gea. Yep! he's the Spanish Joe Hart, he's got a clanger or two in him every game if the other team can get enough shots at him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Blue 1,899 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 4 minutes ago, SirBalon said: All in all I’m very happy with the performance. Very happy indeed! You hardly tested the keeper though, that's a worry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,692 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 2 minutes ago, Happy Blue said: You hardly tested the keeper though, that's a worry Not really... I see it as a good test against a very good defence. There were also various things Lopetegui tired out today that won't be happening in competition. The result is secondary when you play that well mate. It's a friendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ 3,613 Posted June 3, 2018 Subscriber Share Posted June 3, 2018 4 minutes ago, Happy Blue said: You hardly tested the keeper though, that's a worry Think if you spend the amount of time keeping the ball like Spain did not testing the keeper is considered a good use of players and the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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