Day 17: Morocco vs Spain | Portugal vs Switzerland (Last 16 7&8)

[Sly]

The term 'good' is pretty subjective. The problem is that their CBs aren't solid enough and they don't have attackers of real quality. Morata and Torres form 2/3rds of it and neither are very good.

I'm talking purely from the entertaining side of watching football. I usually pass on Spanish matches. Of course this is just a matter of taste. All the excessive passing bores me to death.

 

[RedDevilRoshi]

Despite all that possession by Spain, Morocco look the better team when they have the possession.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

The main one or the co-commentator? The co- one is Hartson who is just terrible

Seb Hutchinson is the main commentator.

 

[Bole Top]

they'll win in the end, but Spain are unwatchable.

 

[Sylar]

Morocco being a bit lax at the back

 

[Sylar]

Seb Hutchinson is the main commentator.

i like him. Hes especially good with Townsend.

 

[Pink Moon]

I think the perception on Spain's football would be different if their opponents played the way South Korea did v Brazil, for example.

 

[oneway]

Moroccan fans are brilliant helping to create a fantastic atmosphere

 

[DatIrishFella]

Love Gavi's all action mentality.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

i like him. Hes especially good with Townsend.

I like him as well.

 

[V.O.]

Phil Jones-esque tackle from Gavi

 

[Sly]

What is Portugese media and public opinion about interview and all that what followed. And his performances for us and you?
There, little something to do, so you can stop being nervous before the game, at least for few minutes.

They don't care about United issues.

Regarding the issue with Santos, almost everyone is on Santos side, which is some doing since he's universally hated in Portugal even with the Euro win.

There was also a poll in a big portuguese media and vast majority of portuguese wanted him Benched.

Again I'm a big Ronaldo fan, thank him for everything he gave us but I can't condone this behaviour.

 

[marktan]

Any of Morocco's midfield 3 good passers? A couple of chances to break between the lines already but the ball was played back.

Morocco have talent in pretty much every other position.

 

[nickp91]

Morocco's individuals are fantastic at club levels

 

[The Firestarter]

oh yeah

 

[Sylar]

That was some lovely skill. Morocco players showing some nice moves with the ball.

 

[Scandi Red]

Boufal!

 

[JPRouve]

Spanish players are very small? Boufal looks like a unit next to them and he is not big.

 

[GlasgowCeltic]

that was just disrespectful, I’m angry

 

[Wing Attack Plan R]

Moroccan players embarrassing the Spanish defenders with some excellent 1v1. You love to see it.

 

[amolbhatia50k]

Morocco have been brilliant

 

[Pink Moon]

Morocco will win.

 

[Red Pumpkin]

Boufal has started brightly, as have Amrabat, Ziyech and Hakimi. Llorente is getting absolutely rinsed out there. Mazraoui very bad, it's showing that he is playing on the wrong flank.

Laporte very good. Gavi a true little bastard. Getting stuck in and incredibly nasty for such a small player. Bright prospect.

First goal may decide this because the other team will be forced to open up.

 

[Sylar]

Ooof. Spain

Lucky it was offside but Bono is playing like hes high.

 

[Sly]

Don't think so. Spain experience will end up prevailing. Would obviously prefer Marocco to pass.

 

[Scandi Red]

Spanish players are very small? Boufal looks like a unit next to them and he is not big.

Not that much of a difference:

Spoiler: Big picture

 

[Jazz]

Lucky it was offside

 

[Catt]

The goalie need to calm the f down.

 

[No Idea For Nickname]

They don't care about United issues.

Regarding the issue with Santos, almost everyone is on Santos side, which is some doing since he's universally hated in Portugal even with the Euro win.

There was also a poll in a big portuguese media and vast majority of portuguese wanted him Benched.

Again I'm a big Ronaldo fan, thank him for everything he gave us but I can't condone this behaviour.

Thanks for the answer, did not know either of bolded parts. Thought CR37 was some sort of God in Portugal.

 

[Sylar]

The goalie need to calm the f down.

I think the issue is hes waaaay too calm.

 

[Sly]

Marocco should stop playing from the back. They can't do it. Better Hoof it.

 

[JPRouve]

Not that much of a difference:

Spoiler: Big picture

That's the entire team, not the one on the field.

 

[Hoof the ball]

How are the likes of Asensio starting knockout matches? He's the kind of guy you have on the bench.

 

[V.O.]

• Pedri wearing 26 when he's basically the first name on the teamsheet
• Gavi wearing 9 as a midfielder
• Morata wearing 7 as a centre forward
• Simon with 23 as first choice keeper
• Llorente having 6 as a right back
• Alba with 18 as a left back

Spain deserve to go out for acts of squad number terrorism no matter what you think of their football.

 

[awop]

Thanks for the answer, did not know either of bolded parts. Thought CR37 was some sort of God in Portugal.

Love the pettiness

 

[Sly]

Thanks for the answer, did not know either of bolded parts. Thought CR37 was some sort of God in Portugal.

He is but he's old. This is Portugal and not Ronaldo FC. What matters is the team interest not individual even if he is our best player ever.

 

[Catt]

I think the issue is hes waaaay too calm.

Hahah, could be

 

[Scandi Red]

That's the entire team, not the one on the field.

That is true. It could be that the best Spanish players happen to be small.

 

[Rajma]

How boring is this Spain?

 

[Catt]

How boring is this Spain?

Very boring!