Easily the best side in the tourny as they were at euro 2008.
Probably 7 World Class players.... Casillas,Ramos,Pique,Xavi,Iniesta,Torres, Villa
Didnt score many goals but dominated possesion in all their games and were rarely troubled at the back.
Germany get the plaudits for scoring several breakaway goals vs Eng and Arg but when it came to the Spain game all they wanted to do was park the bus.
Easily the best side in the tourny as they were at euro 2008.Probably 7 World Class players.... Casillas,Ramos,Pique,Xavi,Iniesta,Torres, VillaDidnt score many goals but dominated possesion in all their games and were rarely troubled at the back.Germ
If Robben had kept his head when clean through late on...
If Paraguay () pen taker had kept his head....
They might have great players, but they came mighty close to getting shafted out of the competition...
Oh and they were Switzerland's only win, ffs.
If Robben had kept his head when clean through late on...If Paraguay () pen taker had kept his head....They might have great players, but they came mighty close to getting shafted out of the competition...Oh and they were Switzerland's only win,
Last matches played by Spain in knock-out phase: (not group phase)
EURO 2008 Spain 0-0 Italy (won Spain in penalty kicks) Spain 3-0 Russia Spain 1-0 Germany
WORLD CUP 2010 Spain 1-0 Portugal Spain 1-0 Paraguay Spain 1-0 Germany Spain 1-0 Holland
That means noone has scored a goal against them. And in all these matches Spain have been the atacking team.
Last matches played by Spain in knock-out phase: (not group phase)EURO 2008Spain 0-0 Italy (won Spain in penalty kicks)Spain 3-0 RussiaSpain 1-0 GermanyWORLD CUP 2010Spain 1-0 PortugalSpain 1-0 ParaguaySpain 1-0 GermanySpain 1-0 HollandThat means noo
budd - I'd suggest people making statements like that without any reason added (unlike my post above) are the ones that need an 'education'.
Your post was simply ignorant.
budd - I'd suggest people making statements like that without any reason added (unlike my post above) are the ones that need an 'education'.Your post was simply ignorant.
Spain had the best players and produced the best Football imo,let in 2 goals in the whole tournament.Scored 8 which is not a great deal but certainly created a lot of chances to have a fair few more.They had the lions share of possession and spent a lot of time attacking,i would think fair bit more than any other team.Bit of luck involved yes,but that normally is needed to win tournaments in this Sport. Deserved World Champions.
Spain had the best players and produced the best Football imo,let in 2 goals in the whole tournament.Scored 8 which is not a great deal but certainly created a lot of chances to have a fair few more.They had the lions share of possession and spent a
Bit of luck is hardly the issue with having to save penalties against a lower ranking side to stay in the tournament. They were clinging by their fingernails and it wasn't due to luck.
Same with the Robben chance which would have killed them stone dead. Fair enough they survived that moment, but people acting as though they were so superior are talking rubbish when it was such fine margins.
Bit of luck is hardly the issue with having to save penalties against a lower ranking side to stay in the tournament. They were clinging by their fingernails and it wasn't due to luck.Same with the Robben chance which would have killed them ston
Well not really much point in discussing further,we are a fair way apart in our opinions,and see no way that will change having read your last post. So all the best Shrewdbury. Cheers
Well not really much point in discussing further,we are a fair way apart in our opinions,and see no way that will change having read your last post.So all the best Shrewdbury.Cheers
Budd As you are so big on education I thought that I would point out that your nom de plume is spelt wrongly.Being a particularly delicate flower I hope you take this correction in right spirit.
BuddAs you are so big on education I thought that I would point out that your nom de plume is spelt wrongly.Being a particularly delicate flower I hope you take this correction in right spirit.
Your interpretations are more than telepathic they come into the truly unbelievable mode. It would seem that having a conversation with you which does not have any point as you seem incapable of grasping the most simple statement. Goodbye hope the tablets help[;)]
One Trick Pony or aka One Brain Cell Pony.Your interpretations are more than telepathic they come into the truly unbelievable mode. It would seem that having a conversation with you which does not have any point as you seem incapable of grasping the
One Trick Pony The reply had less to do with making me look like a genius and more with making you look like the numpty you are Now Ive had enough of dealing with the mentally constipated I have better things to do.
One Trick PonyThe reply had less to do with making me look like a genius and more with making you look like the numpty you areNow Ive had enough of dealing with the mentally constipated I have better things to do.
WARNING*** Winners recieve an ear bashing from Mr t ***WARNING
Time for a refresher.WORLD CUP FINAL 2010Holland 0 : 1 SpainQuestion : Who are the world champions ?Answers on a post card please.WARNING*** Winners recieve an ear bashing from Mr t ***WARNING
Spain won the world cup. Refereeing decisions proved decisive imo in the games against Chile, Paraguay, Germany and Holland and helped them to win the world cup.
It would be interesting to see if they could have won the world cup without the officials help.
Spain won the world cup. Refereeing decisions proved decisive imo in the games against Chile, Paraguay, Germany and Holland and helped them to win the world cup. It would be interesting to see if they could have won the world cup without the official
Spain still are shyte and cnuts and cheaters they should suffocate on this louzy cup in 4 years they'll go home crying finishing 4th in their group right behind Yemen and St. Kitts and Nevis!
Spain still are shyte and cnuts and cheaters they should suffocate on this louzy cup in 4 years they'll go home crying finishing 4th in their group right behind Yemen and St. Kitts and Nevis!
Cubanpete, All teams need decisions go in their favour at times,but the fact remains they were the best side at the WC and deserved to win it. Like i said........Get over it.
Oh dear^Cubanpete,All teams need decisions go in their favour at times,but the fact remains they were the best side at the WC and deserved to win it.Like i said........Get over it.
Germany were the best team. I think Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Chile and Netherlandswere on a par with Spain.
Spain won the world cup so to that to the simpletons says they were the best team. I therefore must be wrong and accept that also Greece were were the best team in Euro 2004.
Germany were the best team. I think Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Chile and Netherlandswere on a par with Spain.Spain won the world cup so to that to the simpletons says they were the best team. I therefore must be wrong and accept that also Greece wer
Best teams dont park the bus as the Germans did,and Spain never do.
If you think Chile,Uuruguay,Argentina and Holland are as good as Spain then imo it is you that is simple.
Best teams dont park the bus as the Germans did,and Spain never do.If you think Chile,Uuruguay,Argentina and Holland are as good as Spain then imo it is you that is simple.
The main difference between the likes of Spain and Germany, Holland etc is: Germany and Holland only try and get most of their men behind the ball when they don't have possesion. Spain get most of their men behind the ball even when they have possesion.
The main difference between the likes of Spain and Germany, Holland etc is: Germany and Holland only try and get most of their men behind the ball when they don't have possesion. Spain get most of their men behind the ball even when they have po
If they were so far better and outplayed sides why did they only keep winning by single goal margins? Surely once they went 1-0 up they should have gone on to score a few more?
If they were so far better and outplayed sides why did they only keep winning by single goal margins? Surely once they went 1-0 up they should have gone on to score a few more?
If Spain was the best team why did Switzerland beat them? Switzerland must be better than Spain then. They were lucky it wasn't a knock out match. Spain are a good team, but not a great team.
If Spain was the best team why did Switzerland beat them? Switzerland must be better than Spain then. They were lucky it wasn't a knock out match. Spain are a good team, but not a great team.
They never impressed in any of their matches. They only just did enough.I would give them them 8/10, but the truly great teams like the 58 and 70 World cups teams would get 9.5/10.
They never impressed in any of their matches. They only just did enough.I would give them them 8/10, but the truly great teams like the 58 and 70 World cups teams would get 9.5/10.
You have to go through the gears to win a world cup. Spain did that and got there reward. I suppose it is as simple as that. The best teams do eventually win in the end, you just have to go through the gears to do it.
You have to go through the gears to win a world cup. Spain did that and got there reward. I suppose it is as simple as that.The best teams do eventually win in the end, you just have to go through the gears to do it.
Spain attacked,Greece defended,big difference,Spain created numerous more chances than Greece did in their games but having only 1 fit striker did not help them score more,and with a defence that only conceded 2 goals in the tournament how many did they need?? Course it would be nice to score 4 goals as the Germans did,but really it just goes to show how superior Spain were as Germany did not want to attack them as they had against Argentina-why?? Cos they knew Spain were far better,and so it proved.
Like i said-again!! Get over it. Seems some on here dont like being proved wrong,and the bitterness just shows up more.Sad really.
As for the Switzerland point,honestly do i need to say anything?? Or are Spain the 1st team to suffer a defeat on the way to winning a tournament. pmsl !!
Spain attacked,Greece defended,big difference,Spain created numerous more chances than Greece did in their games but having only 1 fit striker did not help them score more,and with a defence that only conceded 2 goals in the tournament how many did t
It's not about getting over it, this is a forum for discussion budd.
I am interested in terms of future bets and when I discuss something that's happened in the past.
They did play a different style to Greece, yes, but the winning margins were similar whichever way you look at it.
It's not about getting over it, this is a forum for discussion budd.I am interested in terms of future bets and when I discuss something that's happened in the past.They did play a different style to Greece, yes, but the winning margins wer
Cubanpete 21 Jul 10 12:16 The main difference between the likes of Spain and Germany, Holland etc is: Germany and Holland only try and get most of their men behind the ball when they don't have possesion. Spain get most of their men behind the ball even when they have possesion.
Can't disagree with this assessment - was saying exactly the same thing myself
Spain had vast amounts of possession but most of the time were happy to pass it around their midfield in front of the other team with only Villa in the oppo's penalty box for them
as per usual - it was the team that conceded the least goals that won the WC
Cubanpete 21 Jul 10 12:16 The main difference between the likes of Spain and Germany, Holland etc is: Germany and Holland only try and get most of their men behind the ball when they don't have possesion. Spain get most of their men behind
The difference is that Spain lifted the cup at the end.
And why did they lift the cup at the end ? Because they were the best.
Bye bye teletubby. (you don't fancy a game of poker by any chance ?)
The difference is that Spain lifted the cup at the end.And why did they lift the cup at the end ? Because they were the best.Bye bye teletubby. (you don't fancy a game of poker by any chance ?)