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Rashford, Greenwood cost us 0. So atleast some compensation.We've wasted plenty of money too, where's our compensation
Rashford, Greenwood cost us 0. So atleast some compensation.We've wasted plenty of money too, where's our compensation
I think you should consider why Italy 'sat off' Spain - they had no choice as engaging was pointless with multiple matadors to one collective bull. Spain's midfield was as imperious as their attackers were dire last night and a throwback to the Xaviesta days of it being a ceaseless carousel of passes the opposition cannot get near.Yeah, Italy were very pedestrian in midfield and sat off Spain. Its an impressive stst but not as impressive as it looks on the surface.
Stay sad then. He's not from their academy.I'm so happy to see a Xavi/Iniesta hybrid coming through at Barca. Already being key for Spain. I was saddened by how the club had been mishandling the academy
starts weeping bitterlyStay sad then. He's not from their academy.
I dunno. Italy seemed to sit back and allow Spain the ball in midfield to then press the less talented attackers when the ball came to them. Italy kept their shape very well and weren't moved sround which would happen if it were a proper midfield battle.I think you should consider why Italy 'sat off' Spain - they had no choice as engaging was pointless with multiple matadors to one collective bull. Spain's midfield was as imperious as their attackers were dire last night and a throwback to the Xaviesta days of it being a ceaseless carousel of passes the opposition cannot get near.
Busquets and Pedri (and to a lesser extent, Koke) ran rings around anybody that came near them to the point it became prudent to stop bothering lest just waste a massive amount of energy.
That level of ball retention needs to be considered for what it is, which is out of this world.
If he continues to knit midfield like that, he'll only be mentioned alongside the greats because what he's doing is an extreme outlier in football that very few are capable of. Similar to Busquets, who played like... himself of about 6 years ago last night, at a level you'd be hard-pressed to find another player to replicate.
Phenomenal performance. And to do it against Verratti and a midfield who have looked like they ran things all tournament, makes it all the more noteworthy.
Italy tried to impose their game but they couldn't get near Spain, Spain players pressed them well to win the ball back and then they moved the ball so well that Italians couldn't win it back. So naturally they dropped deep and played defensive game.I dunno. Italy seemed to sit back and allow Spain the ball in midfield to then press the less talented attackers when the ball came to them. Italy kept their shape very well and weren't moved sround which would happen if it were a proper midfield battle.
Not saying it wasnt an great display, it just wasnt superhuman in the way that stat leads you to believe.
It's basically the template of the majority of Spain and Barca's games with Xaviesta where teams could not engage them in an open game and had to turtle up and try and hit in short, rapid bursts. There's a reason for that.I dunno. Italy seemed to sit back and allow Spain the ball in midfield to then press the less talented attackers when the ball came to them. Italy kept their shape very well and weren't moved sround which would happen if it were a proper midfield battle.
Not saying it wasnt an great display, it just wasnt superhuman in the way that stat leads you to believe.
Already made the wrong one, so off to a good startreally special, hopefully he makes the right choices over his carreer.
Doubt he’d want to leave Barcelona.If he actually has a 70m release clause, going for him should be a no-brainer. Though I suspect a new contract would be arranged before anything could happen.
as they should be, Messi is still the best player in the worldHim and Fati are Barcas future but they are more worried about a 34 year old Messi
Indeed.Doubt he’d want to leave Barcelona.
Aye I know, all those world cups and all.as they should be, Messi is still the best player in the world
and more trophies than any other player in Europe, don’t be so daftAye I know, all those world cups and all.
Im not entirely sure about that, please look it up. I know you will since you have nothing better to do.and more trophies than any other player in Europe, don’t be so daft
Look it upIm not entirely sure about that, please look it up. I know you will since you have nothing better to do.
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PEDRI REFUSES TO HAVE A VACATION
- Ronald Koeman offered him a holiday until 18th August.
- But Pedri has decided NOT to accept them and will join on Thursday.
- Player's decision, the club asked him not to go to the Games, and now he wants to show his commitment.
He decided to go to the Olympics even if Barca wanthed him to rest, I guess it's his way to thank them, but they really should just give him 3 weeks of rest, it's insane how much he played last seasons. Even without international competition he had an insane season, playing 60 games running 11km per games is just insane.I don't know who decided that a 18-year-old should play 50+ games for Barca AND the Euros AND the Olympics, but "absolute madness" doesn't even begin to describe it. Insane.
and as the club, I wouldn't give a damn if he wants to skip his holiday now. You need a fecking break, son.
IMO it's irresponsible of Spain to even take him to the Olympics in the first place. Should have been either Euros or Olympics, not both.He decided to go to the Olympics even if Barca wanthed him to rest, I guess it's his way to thank them, but they really should just give him 3 weeks of rest, it's insane how much he played last seasons. Even without international competition he had an insane season, playing 60 games running 11km per games is just insane.