⚽️The Footy Thread: Lock Thread

[IATT]

The glory days for Spain when they have xavi and iniesta holding it down, was glorious

And when Torres is moved to the bench

 

[jape]

coutinho > isco

 

[Verde Shuttles]

coutinho > isco

he plays for Spain?

 

[jape]

busquets got 3 more years too ask casemiro

 

[jape]

Yea La Masia fell way off over the years,does Barca even have anyone coming through the academy to the first team currently?

la masia falling off is a myth. people just expect the academy to produce spains all time best midfielders every year.
the sooner barca gets past trying to find "replacements" for xavi and iniesta the better. there will never be midfielders like that again.

check the la masia records. the kids still dominate the competition.

our managers bringing them through is a different question but valverde is trying to change that.

 

[Thierry Henry]

I’ll post which Man U player hit up my GF on IG if you post the juice hahaha

 

[jape]

im guessing phil jones

 

[Verde Shuttles]

 

[flyeed]

Barca had more starts than RM this World Cup. This is such a stupid argument to make.

I think what we actually learned is that it’s extremely difficult to win the Spanish way when you play tiki taka without the cutting edge up top. And that it makes their 8 year run even more impressive. But it’s also why we’ve seen club sides that have imprinted their style based on theirs crash out of the CL time and time again (Barca, Bayern, City.) You need to execute the style to damn near perfection to win tactical knockout tournaments with it.

Also, other teams have adjusted to it. I think Spain is going to have to get a little more athletic for 2022.

 

[PRIME]

you on a sidekick?

iPhone 7 Plus.


I’m washed b

 

[flyeed]

In RM talk I think they should consider accepting da bag from Liverpool for Asensio if they could put that €180m toward Mbappe. I’m a fan but he hasn’t impressed me much over the last year and hasn’t been living up to his breakout season. Dude is like a tweener for 3 positions (LW, CAM, and CM.) Could become great at all, but not elite at any.

Also is Courtois overrated or can he actually be an elite GK in the right situation?

 

[Verde Shuttles]

No team is realistically paying 180 mill for Asensio

 

[jape]

nah
isco wouldn't even go for 180 million

 

[flyeed]

No team is realistically paying 180 mill for Asensio

I think its crazy too but there were reports of multiple teams offering 150 for him before the report of 180

 

[EddieDoyers]

180 mil for Asensio? That can't be real. RM would sell Asensio in a heartbeat.

 

[aychd]

This was such a dope place to watch this game man. I hope you guys like the video. Appreciate the support and any feedback is welcomed. Subscribe/Likes are always cool lol

 

[Beans]

like, comment, subscribe

WTF is going on in here lately

 

[Coupé It]

Barca had more starts than RM this World Cup. This is such a stupid argument to make.

I think what we actually learned is that it’s extremely difficult to win the Spanish way when you play tiki taka without the cutting edge up top. And that it makes their 8 year run even more impressive. But it’s also why we’ve seen club sides that have imprinted their style based on theirs crash out of the CL time and time again (Barca, Bayern, City.) You need to execute the style to damn near perfection to win tactical knockout tournaments with it.

Also, other teams have adjusted to it. I think Spain is going to have to get a little more athletic for 2022.

It’s not an argument, no one is making that ridiculously stupid argument (I mean look at who it came from), stop shining light on it. Just ignore it.

Spain messed up when they fired their successful manager of the last couple years two days before the WC started. Imagine something like that, they haven’t played well since. Before that, under Lopetegui they were running thru teams in WC qualifiers and beating Argentina 6-1 in friendlies.

But I understand why Spain would “feel” like firing him, he sort of cowardly shaded the national team in accepting the RM before the WC started, but still, it was emotional irrational decision by whoever called the shots in the Spanish federation.

 

[chippedtoothsmile]

2-1 Brazil tmrrw. I think Neymar finally has a breakout game and Brazil's midfield are gonna be to strong for el tri. Belgium gonna run thru Japan. Might not even watch it just highlights

Btw, don't let the WC distract you from the fact that the Timbz are on a 12 game unbeaten streak

 

[jking0821]

I was def surprised that Spain lost but coming in i think everyone was saying that Spain would struggle to score goals this world cup with the lack of forwards. Diego Costa went ghost against Russia.

 

[rolaholic]

It's a combination of things but Rubiales being trigger happy and eager to flex his authority before the WC def came back to haunt them

They could've figured out a punishment for Lopetegui after the WC if anything,that created a cloud over their camp from the jump

Heirro also used some of the same tactics that made Spain great but without the same personnel especially in attack which rendered them ineffective for the most part. I'm sure Lopetegui knew the strengths and weaknesses of his players and how to get the most out of them

 

[PRIME]

Argentina is out, Portugal is out, Germany is out...

I don’t think Spain getting knocked out has much to do with who’s managing as much as these underdogs who are taking down big teams this year.

 

[rolaholic]

Man was hanging with Tekashi too much smh

Also,it was only a matter of time...



Also speaking of Schemichel,just seen this



So dope

 

[rolaholic]

Another reminder of possession stats not meaning a damn thing if you don't do anything with it...

 

[Thierry Henry]

Pre-season has already begun for most European clubs, these guys literally only have the month of June to relax.


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