So, it again boils down to how you play. Possession style, more attacking - Ramos. Sit a bit deeper, attack on the counter would pick Godin every time. It is not just down to the system, he is a fantastic defender.
Day 18: Russia-Spain, Croatia-Denmark
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
Nah, just look, once Spain are winning they just kill the game completely. They are so dull to watch when they don't need to show any urgency.
Pass pass pass.. 
Come on Russia, score, so we can wake up.
Sometimes, but he isn't a football guy. He was at the opening game, but I suppose that he doesn't like the odds in this one and doesn't want to be seen at a loss (potentially an embarrassing one).
He prefers hockey (he even plays) and traditional Olympics (yes, I know that football is an Olympic sport)
Fuera the fecking idiots
Would have been in Spain's half. He's been defending really well.
Ramos is so dramatic.
Spain with not a single attempt on goal defines this game so far.
Isco is great technically, but he slows the rythm a lot in a team that already has problems in that regard.
Shut up, Ramos, that was nothing.
Feck! There is like one of two chances that you'll have in a game gone.
Good try from Golovin.
Would like Russia to score 1 so we have a more interesting match.
Would like Russia to score 1 so we have a more interesting match.
We are getting sleepy with our own play. We have to go for the second
Ramos falling down accidentally on purpose again
Probably why they are better off not fielding both him and Iniesta.
Ramos Salah-ing Dzyuba’s arm and the ork just moving him gently away 
Spain reminding us of LvGs United.
feck Spain and their shit football. Reminds me of United during the Van Gaal era. Disgraceful stuff.
They could have punished Russia before when they won the ball on the edge of their own box. A quick break and the Russians were stranded. Instead they decided to just pass it about. I want Spain to do well, but you wonder if Spanish fans actually enjoy this stuff.
A freaking lucky corner killed this game. Come on Russia!
but on the other hand, we are winning, they don´t press, why should we give them what they want for a counter
Spain is an overkill of technical midgets who don't stretch the lines
I blame the russians for the boredome. They are the lossing side and still parking the bus.
Thanks, I seemed to remember him at an hockey game but wasn't sure.
Yep, Silva and Isco still seems to make one of them superfluous, adding Iniesta to that was overkill.
Russia doing better now
A lucky goal vs Morocco too
Spain have been shite so far. Very fortunate to be 1-0 up.
This game could use s Russia goal.
Spain NT always represented Tiki Taka at its worst and most unwatchable state. Barca is fun, but Spain NT is just just boring, very efficient though I can't complain so they always play this way.
Costa evidently has the order to push back the defence but what Isco, Asensio and Silva are doing is about as harmless as it gets. No tempo, hardly any take ons, lazy movement ... I mean come on.
Penalty!
Pen?
Penalty to Russia!
yes
Yes!!!
Penalty!
It's a penalty!
Spain so good that can win a game with zero finishing.