A good team like France or Belgium will batter this Spanish team. It's so incredibly average. I'm not even so sure what Sweden are so scared of.
Day 4: Scotland vs Czech Republic | Poland vs Slovakia | Spain vs Sweden
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Morata must be one of the most overrated players in recent years with the amount of transfer fees he’s generated and clubs he’s played for.
Sweden's half time talk should be googling all possible.prayers and cramming them in a row. A couple of satanic verses too for good effect
Not sure I would be putting high balls in, it is food and drink to those Swedish defenders, put the ball in low.
This is not one of the great Spanish teams
If Spain had Wout Weghorst up front they would be 5-0 ahead by now.
They're hardly playing the Magnificent Magyars, innit?
They’ll suffer a similar fate to Barca in recent years - that slow midfield and defence will get horribly exposed against a fast, physical attack.
Isn't Lindelof supposed to be weak and poor in the air?
Not sure, they do have Lindelöf in their ranks.
They probably saw Lindelöf and fancied some high balls.
At the moment I have liked the first half. Very dynamic and intense. They try to play well but are more direct and look for other options.
Except for the big miss Morata was doing well. I would give Gerard Moreno some minutes
Gerard Moreno would've scored a couple too. I like Enrique's more direct style. They just need a more pragmatic striker. Like that Atletico Chelsea guy.
genuinely amazed he’s still playing and starting for a decent national team like SwedenIt seems Enrique is focused on bring through the young players. Not quite there yet but there's potential.
Don't think he is better in water tbf.
Euro96 vibes.
Massive error by Torres for that Sweden chance, being drawn to the ball letting the lad run off the back of him
Sweden got this, Olsen is on fire tonight. Not even close to score.
Typical football.
Morata truly is one of the worst top level strikers I have ever seen in my life
Is it just me or this Spain team looks so uninspiring? From Xavi, Iniesta, Puyol to this team. I don't see any standout star players. I mean Morata was basically a Chelsea reject who couldn't make it in England. Feels sad watching this team now when they were at their prime one of the greatest international football teams from 2008 to 2012.
Koke, Thiago & Co. are such underwhelming successors of their golden generation Xavi, Iniesta, Villa & Co.
"Striker" is generous.
Spain are as dull as dishwater. Clearly should be a couple up though.
Still, could be worse.
Think they have played some good stuff, the problem they have is not having a goalscorer.
I still remember how tedious Spain were in Euro 2012 and they had some super talent in that squad.
Think that last replay from the opposite angle showed Isak's shot wasn't even going on target.
Spain were more uninspiring in the last WC, remember death by a thousand passes game against Russia.
Spain aren't impressing at all but hell how poor Sweden are...
Yeah, would've gone well wide.
On paper i'd agree. Barely know any of these players, in terms of prestige it is probably the least spanish team i have ever witnessed in a tournament.
But honestly, they look promising. Impressing me so far.
He probably knew this was enough to keep the swedes at bay. The big guns will come on and finish this game.
If Spain had a Lewandowski up-front they would demolish this competition. Have all the rest of the tools except a clinical finisher in the team
Most our players play in lower teams, why would we not park the buss?
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Their defence is poor.
I agree, that was poor defending.
Moreno is on the bench. Should have brought him on.