Flip Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 That squad Who would you cut from that squad? For me Moreno, Iturraspe and Torres are must cuts. I'd guess you don't have to bring that many fullbacks either with Ramos being able to play on the right so whoever won't start between Juanfran and Carvajal could possibly be cut as well. Also Arturo Vidal had knee surgery the other day and will be out for 5 weeks, will be interesting to see if he makes it to the World Cup fit. Would be huge blows for Netherlands and Chile to be without Strootman and Vidal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I think both Juanfran and Carvajal will be there. We are only carrying Albiol as extra CB and Martínez isn't even a natural, so my guess Ramos will only be used as RB in an emergency. Villa won't make the list, he's had actually a rather indifferent year. One of Llorente/Negredo will be cut. If Thiago is fully fit my guess is that Cazorla won't make it. If not, Thiago will be cut. Dunno who the 7th man could be. Injuries could play a part too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Villa won't make the list, he's had actually a rather indifferent year. One of Llorente/Negredo will be cut. If Thiago is fully fit my guess is that Cazorla won't make it. If not, Thiago will be cut. Dunno who the 7th man could be. Injuries could play a part too. What do you think of Torres? Yeah didn't even see that Villa made the squad. I'd keep Negredo and Llorente personally. Both are very good player. Luxury problem not knowing whether to cut Thiago or Cazorla ffs That midfield. You think it will be Xabi - Busquets behind Xavi and Iniesta on the left, really don't think they should go that way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 We'll play with two deep midfielders, that means Busquets+Xabi. We tried only one holding mid in the ConfeCup and you saw what happened. Can't see Xavi starting every game - he's no longer doing that even for us now. That's where Thiago or Iniesta could go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 We'll play with two deep midfielders, that means Busquets+Xabi. We tried only one holding mid in the ConfeCup and you saw what happened. Can't see Xavi starting every game - he's no longer doing that even for us now. That's where Thiago or Iniesta could go. You could've started with 3 deep midfielders, you'd still have lost by 3-0 that day. Everything went in our favour as our players were more up to it. Think the injuries to Vidal and Strootman might actually guarantee you a top place in the group. Would love to see an Argentina v Spain semi-final. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 It wasn't just the final. Throughout the tournament we looked more fragile with only Busquets holding. We also looked more fun since we had one extra player going forward, but Del Bosque is about winning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Swiss squad Belgian 30 man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Reto Ziegler in a room with Steven Taylor is a scary thought. Not enough patios in Liverpool to hide the bodies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I would go as far to say that that Spain squad is probably the best one I've ever seen, regardless of the context of nationality. It's completely ridiculous. I take it Courtois now starts ahead of Mignolet as well? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Centrocampistas: Xabi Alonso, Busquets, Navas, Xavi, Koke, Cazorla, Thiago, Silva, Iturraspe, Mata, Iniesta, Cesc. Just.. http://replygif.net/i/1408.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I would go as far to say that that Spain squad is probably the best one I've ever seen, regardless of the context of nationality. It's completely ridiculous. I take it Courtois now starts ahead of Mignolet as well? The names look amazing but most of them haven't had great seasons to be honest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Great by their own exceptionally high standards though, no? It's the way that it's set out as well, you get to Koke and think 'ah okay, the quality's dwindling off slightly now...' then BAM Silva, Mata, Iniesta, Fabregas. You'll have a recent £35 million play-maker on the bench, not because he's massively overpriced and not because he's not an excellent player. I've never known such a depth of quality like that. I can't think of any team, even Man City, let alone a national one that has anything like that quality in depth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Pretty jokes that the likes of Isco and Herrera aren't even in the 30 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Squads Anthony Vanden Borre Forgot he existed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Just remembered 2006's 'Battle of Nuremberg'. Class It's on the BBC website, just a shame that Mark Bright was commentating! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpet Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Next month is gonna be the month when everyone and their dogs become a football expert, isn't it ?! Fully expect 16 year old girls who don't know what fullback position is, to provided hourly Facebook updates on World Cup and how "Their team is winning". World Cup, and the night of presidential election.....Everyone all of a sudden has always been into those. Always annoys me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Ah man, I really miss watching Figo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Worst ever world cup games? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 The answer is Switzerland vs Ukraine btw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 England v Algeria was pretty awful wasn't it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Never be a quiz host, Sewelly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 If I remember correctly the first round of group games in the last World Cup were pretty boring to watch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 No Nainggolan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Wait... no Bentekkers either! He injured? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Wait... no Bentekkers either! He injured? Not sure if serious? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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