Astroblack Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Poulson's won about three of those now. Not prolific but he can assist his striking partner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 I can see Messi playing a similar role to what Modric does as he moves into his latter years. Not quite as deep probably but similar in terms of role/contribution. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Remember that Cornelius was absolutely shite for Cardiff in the Prem Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Rebic is excellent on the ball. Frankfurt will be pleased they signed him before the tournament started. A player I'm sure Rafa would have loved to have in a team of his. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 I can see Messi playing a similar role to what Modric does as he moves into his latter years. Not quite as deep probably but similar in terms of role/contribution. Too lazy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Good contest this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Good contest this. Aye, not a lot of chances either way, but two good teams playing decent football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Just remembered Perisic's awful lid at the last Euros. For that reason, howay the Danes. Plus he's wearing number 4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Reminder that Spain Portugal was arguably the match of the tournament along with France Argentina. Unwatchably dull indeed. A rare occasion. Both Euro finals, basically most match where the opposition is half decent and wants to actually play football. I agree that the matches where they're trying to break down teams can be dull, but how you come to the conclusion that that's their own fault and it's them that are playing anti-football is beyond me. For me, their anti-football is defined by their lack of ambition to score. If they get a lead, they are happy to deprive the opposition of the ball for the rest of the game. It's more reprehensible than a Russian/Greece anti-football manifestation because they have the quality (in fucking abundance) not to be that way and put on a show. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Reminder that Spain Portugal was arguably the match of the tournament along with France Argentina. Unwatchably dull indeed. A rare occasion. Both Euro finals, basically most match where the opposition is half decent and wants to actually play football. I agree that the matches where they're trying to break down teams can be dull, but how you come to the conclusion that that's their own fault and it's them that are playing anti-football is beyond me. For me, their anti-football is defined by their lack of ambition to score. If they get a lead, they are happy to deprive the opposition of the ball for the rest of the game. It's more reprehensible than a Russian/Greece anti-football manifestation because they have the quality (in f***ing abundance) not to be that way and put on a show. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 FWIW I don't really include the 2008 Spain side in my assessment. It was Del Bosque who was the arch villain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Reminder that Spain Portugal was arguably the match of the tournament along with France Argentina. Unwatchably dull indeed. A rare occasion. Both Euro finals, basically most match where the opposition is half decent and wants to actually play football. I agree that the matches where they're trying to break down teams can be dull, but how you come to the conclusion that that's their own fault and it's them that are playing anti-football is beyond me. For me, their anti-football is defined by their lack of ambition to score. If they get a lead, they are happy to deprive the opposition of the ball for the rest of the game. It's more reprehensible than a Russian/Greece anti-football manifestation because they have the quality (in fucking abundance) not to be that way and put on a show. They play the same way regardless of the score and even regardless of whether it's working. For me its success and failure in terms of the football being attractive or not is down to how the opposition play against them, again I don't see how that's their fault, when teams actually try and play football against them the games are often really good. Comparing them with Greece is hyperbolic crap like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 I imagine there'll be some sort of inquisition after that defeat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 I imagine there'll be some sort of inquisition after that defeat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Yeah. I disagree with your assessment. When they need a goal, they play the ball forward far more regularly. When they don't, their strategy is to exhaust the opposition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rompe Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Reminder that Spain Portugal was arguably the match of the tournament along with France Argentina. Unwatchably dull indeed. A rare occasion. Both Euro finals, basically most match where the opposition is half decent and wants to actually play football. I agree that the matches where they're trying to break down teams can be dull, but how you come to the conclusion that that's their own fault and it's them that are playing anti-football is beyond me. For me, their anti-football is defined by their lack of ambition to score. If they get a lead, they are happy to deprive the opposition of the ball for the rest of the game. It's more reprehensible than a Russian/Greece anti-football manifestation because they have the quality (in fucking abundance) not to be that way and put on a show. Only Germany and Belgium scored more goals than Spain in the qualifiers. They scored twice the amount that England and France did, for example. Only Russia, Croatia, Belgium and England scored more than Spain in the group stages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Reminder that Spain Portugal was arguably the match of the tournament along with France Argentina. Unwatchably dull indeed. A rare occasion. Both Euro finals, basically most match where the opposition is half decent and wants to actually play football. I agree that the matches where they're trying to break down teams can be dull, but how you come to the conclusion that that's their own fault and it's them that are playing anti-football is beyond me. For me, their anti-football is defined by their lack of ambition to score. If they get a lead, they are happy to deprive the opposition of the ball for the rest of the game. It's more reprehensible than a Russian/Greece anti-football manifestation because they have the quality (in fucking abundance) not to be that way and put on a show. They play the same way regardless of the score and even regardless of whether it's working. For me its success and failure in terms of the football being attractive or not is down to how the opposition play against them, again I don't see how that's their fault, when teams actually try and play football against them the games are often really good. Comparing them with Greece is hyperbolic crap like. The most they could be accused of is not having a plan b imo. It would probably be a fair criticism too, but when they're as good at they are at the passing game you can't blame them for playing that way regardless of opposition tactics. It's certainly not negative or 'anti-football', that's for sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollof rice and pea Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Silva should retire too, trash tourno from him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Reminder that Spain Portugal was arguably the match of the tournament along with France Argentina. Unwatchably dull indeed. A rare occasion. Both Euro finals, basically most match where the opposition is half decent and wants to actually play football. I agree that the matches where they're trying to break down teams can be dull, but how you come to the conclusion that that's their own fault and it's them that are playing anti-football is beyond me. For me, their anti-football is defined by their lack of ambition to score. If they get a lead, they are happy to deprive the opposition of the ball for the rest of the game. It's more reprehensible than a Russian/Greece anti-football manifestation because they have the quality (in fucking abundance) not to be that way and put on a show. Only Germany and Belgium scored more goals than Spain in the qualifiers. They scored twice the amount that England and France did, for example. Only Russia, Croatia, Belgium and England scored more than Spain in the group stages. Must confess, I only watch them in tournament football and therefore all my views are restricted to seeing them play in that arena. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Amazing pace to this game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblack Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 I like Poulson. He can run and hold the ball up really well. He'd be cheap too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Not digging this Croatia kit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 I like Poulson. He can run and hold the ball up really well. He'd be cheap too. Would he? Seems to play quite often for Leipzig and they've got loads of money Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblack Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 10-15 mil. He's was one of those strikers that is known more for his work ethic than goals and I feel like those go for less money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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