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World Cup Semifinal #2: Germany - Spain
Meho:
Still not impressed by Spain. Failed tactics from Germany, wtf were they thinking.
Javier:
As I said before, Spain's Midfield > Argentina's midfield
Mascherano couldn't do everything by himself in Argentia, and in Spain you had Busquets and Xabi Alonso doing that role and even at times Xavi would come down to help. Anytime Germany tried to pressure even a little, that quickly opened up the spaces for Iniesta and Xavi to give passes to Ramos or Pedro on the right or Villa in the center or left. It was basically a Mayweather Jr. right lol.
Shallow:
--- Quote from: Javier on July 07, 2010, 01:45:04 PM ---As I said before, Spain's Midfield > Argentina's midfield
Mascherano couldn't do everything by himself in Argentia, and in Spain you had Busquets and Xabi Alonso doing that role and even at times Xavi would come down to help. Anytime Germany tried to pressure even a little, that quickly opened up the spaces for Iniesta and Xavi to give passes to Ramos or Pedro on the right or Villa in the center or left. It was basically a Mayweather Jr. right lol.
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Spain's fate would have been that of Argentina's if Germany scored from a fee kick 3 minutes in.
StreetsAllSalute:
torres will score the winner in the final
Javier:
--- Quote from: Shallow on July 07, 2010, 01:52:27 PM ---
--- Quote from: Javier on July 07, 2010, 01:45:04 PM ---As I said before, Spain's Midfield > Argentina's midfield
Mascherano couldn't do everything by himself in Argentia, and in Spain you had Busquets and Xabi Alonso doing that role and even at times Xavi would come down to help. Anytime Germany tried to pressure even a little, that quickly opened up the spaces for Iniesta and Xavi to give passes to Ramos or Pedro on the right or Villa in the center or left. It was basically a Mayweather Jr. right lol.
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Spain's fate would have been that of Argentina's if Germany scored from a fee kick 3 minutes in.
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Germany was able to get that free kick because they were already giving Otamendi trouble right from the start. All of the goals came from that area. So it wasn't like Germany got lucky to score that goal. Plus, Spain's marking was great when it came to set pieces throughout the game. Spain would have played the same way down a goal, they're not a team that disrupts their tactical scheme when losing. That's one of the advantages for a team that has 60-65% of ball possession. So I really doubt it would be the same as Argentina.
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