Stadjer
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He does look a lot more impressive than De Gea. Looks like he fills the whole goalStuck to his line too and not that great in the air too.
Almost De Gea-esque.
He does look a lot more impressive than De Gea. Looks like he fills the whole goalStuck to his line too and not that great in the air too.
Almost De Gea-esque.
But there are no Mbappes, Musialas or Harry Kanes in the U21s, and if there are, they don't play as such. Intensity is not that important. I think that without specialising in possession we will entertain the neutral but we won't win. Beyond the players, the dangerous thing about Germany/France/England for Spain is the intensity and pace.Ok I am going to stop hyping Spain to death because every time I do it over the years things get bad for them.
But this is much closer to what they usually look at under 21 level with the plus of Yamal and more variation between possession and instantly going direct.
Great signs here.
Unfortunately true, we lost our wayYes but I think we lack the kind of players who could pull that off. This team is relatively "soft" compared to the squads of yesteryears.
Wouldn't surprise me if they have Xisco knocking around somewhere as well.Another former Newcastle legend.
You have intensity and pace though. Nico and Lamine Yamal are scary, and the rest are playing like rabid wolverinesBut there are no Mbappes, Musialas or Harry Kanes in the U21s, and if there are, they don't play as such. Intensity is not that important. I think that without specialising in possession we will entertain the neutral but we won't win. Beyond the players, the dangerous thing about Germany/France/England for Spain is the intensity and pace.
I am not against mastering possession but I like more this variation in approach between possession, verticality and wingers going more on 1x1, not always in control, but without chaotic defending.But there are no Mbappes, Musialas or Harry Kanes in the U21s, and if there are, they don't play as such. Intensity is not that important. I think that without specialising in possession we will entertain the neutral but we won't win. Beyond the players, the dangerous thing about Germany/France/England for Spain is the intensity and pace.
Very true, but I wouldn't discard Italy so soon. I don't see them as genuine title contenders but they can cause real trouble to any team.Both things can be true.
Three years ago it was MUCH better team though. There were Chiellini, Bonucci, Verratti, Insigne, Ballon D'Or contender Jorginho, pre-ACL Chiesa etc.Italy are utter tripe. Terrible squad of jobbers, more galling that we lost to this lot three years ago.
Donnarumma has still a lot of career to go through but I wouldn't say more impressive than De Gea's if we're speaking about his peak years. Last 2-3? Sure.He does look a lot more impressive than De Gea. Looks like he fills the whole goal
Only 4 players remain from that final in this teamItaly are utter tripe. Terrible squad of jobbers, more galling that we lost to this lot three years ago.
The balance tonight was about as perfect as it getsI am not against mastering possession but I like more this variation in approach between possession, verticality and wingers going more on 1x1, not always in control, but without chaotic defending.
@carvajal what say youCarvajal needs to be punched
It will most likely happen in the QF (unless Croatia/Suisse beat Italy or Slovenia stop England from finishing top of Group C).A match between Italy and England will be the worst thing ever.
The way England played today, i seriously doubt if they could evem beat this Italy thoughThree years ago it was MUCH better team though. There were Chiellini, Bonucci, Verratti, Insigne, Ballon D'Or contender Jorginho, pre-ACL Chiesa etc.
The balance tonight was about as perfect as it gets
Yes. Hammered 1 - 0One of the most one sided 1-0 win ever
Grazie amico. About this Italy... maybe you go through, win the knock out and you "start" again the tournament, but I don't really see you. A mixture of talent, a sense of competitiveness, resilience...You have intensity and pace though. Nico and Lamine Yamal are scary, and the rest are playing like rabid wolverines
Congrats btw, 1-0 is actually undeserved. You should have won 5-0.
It’s the number of goals you would expect Spain to score from the positions they got into.What is Spain's xG ?