Is he in the Spanish squad for the internationals this week? Thought he should be rewarded with a call up for his recent fine performances
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Nope, the Spain midfield (starting 11 against Slovakia) included Busquets, Iniesta, Koke, Silva and Fabregas. He still has a lot to do and prove to make it into the national team.
That only managed a 1-0 win. I would expect more from that midfield.
I don't know. That midfield is so one dimensional; there' absolutely no pace for them to work around. Iniesta's ageing, Silva's 29 himself and may have passed his peak, it's April for Fabregas (seasonal decline). It's not the midfield it once was. Given Herrera's form, it may have been worthwhile to include him in the squad.
You would, but then who drops out? I'd love for Herrera to be a regular for the Spanish NT but he's just not that level. Maybe his style of play will prove to be something that will help him.
I think Herrera would do well for Spain, his direct approach would help.
There are better players ahead of him
There are but theres also Mario Suarez and he isnt.
Ander should have a good shot for the bench, the likes of Iniesta aren't pulling up any trees. And while almost everyone would pick the likes of Fabregas, Koke and Silva more often than Ander, Ander can provide more balance than most of the spanish midfielders. He's a goal threat and they're lacking goalscorers at the moment, but he also much better at winning the ball than these players except for Koke who is about the same.
Personally I'd probably play Koke, Cazorla and Fabregas with Ander making regular appearances off the bench. There's also a case to be made for
Iturraspe in there providing defensive responsibility.
Doesn't matter. Team > Individual talent.
What makes you think that the other Spanish players do not work as a team? Some have been playing together for years? The El Cantera players shared the same football ideology (Iniesta, Fabregas etc)
It took Del Bosque long enough to get De Gea in. Herrera is going to have to do something mega special to get in.
If the lad was English he would walk into the squad. Spain just produce that many good players.
I'm not saying that. If his more direct approach would benefit the team, he'd be ideal to be given more games. Their is a lot of too similar players in the Spanish side. Herrera is a bit more direct than most of them.
I'm not saying he's a better player than any of them.
You're forgetting that England are generally managed by morons.
That's true. Lee Catermole would likely get in before him.
Exactly, even though Wilshire is an injury waiting to happen and Barkley hasn't got a brain.
Watching Spain over the International break should give Herrera the confidence that he can make it into the squad for the next round of fixtures. I thought Spain were very average against Ukraine, not sure about Holland (sure they were rubbish given the result).
Love his attitude. Quickly growing to be my favorite player in the squad.
But it shows how little we, the fans, know about the going ons at our club. Around Jan most thought he would be off in the summer but its clear LvG was grooming him to fit his vision and style of play.
Man Utd 3:1 Aston Villa
Love this guy, such an intelligent & tidy footballer.
Ander doing Ander things 
Quality finish
Quality finish
Ander Herrera, he scores goals.
Not just a good finish, he's been one of our best players so far.
His transformation into Scholes is progressing really well.
He's providing goals from midfield which we've been lacking for years
Just getting better and better.
Wow. Love him.
So good
Our new Scholes. Took us a while, but we finally found him.
Love his dynamism, he seems to be everywhere. Very enthusiastic little player.
That ball to Valencia for Rooney's fluffed over head chance was one of the passes of the season from any of our players.
Thank you, Ander. I am just so glad he's playing for us.
So lovable this guy.
We don't know that either. It could've just as much been van Gaal not rating him at first before realizing he was wrong.
Love him!
It's like a goal or assist every week from Ander these days, ain't it? Although my favourite Herrera moment of the half was his slide tackle interception to stop a Villa counter and start a United attack. Just quietly keeps the engine room ticking over, and that clipped pass to Valencia on the left of Villa's area...
I'm still in shock at having a central-midfielder in the team that can score goals
I love him, and that's a nice goal, but he always has one or two baffling decisions in a game. That backpass was hilarious. Anyway, good to see him scoring again.
Long may that continue. If it means he's fresher for us and keeps turning in performances like today then I'm all for Del Bosque to take as much time as he wants!
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