Day 17: Morocco vs Spain | Portugal vs Switzerland (Last 16 7&8)

I like Spain, but the fawning over them seemed a tad unjustified to me. Very hard to see them beating 2-3 good sides in knockout games. Not a lot of pace or physicality, or a goal scorer, plus the style of pass, pass, pass, pass isn’t massively effective.

I said this earlier, I don't see how they can break top sides down.
 
Aside from their fullbacks and Ziyech, Morocco don't have much quality, their midfield is very mediocre when they try to go forward.
Ok I see. Well I hope they at least practised their pen taking
 
Who’s replacing Ronaldo up top? They don’t actually have a capable striker these days, do they?

they could just put one of those plastic men they use for a wall in free kick practice and save on the kit washing.
 
Why would we ? It's not hatred, it's expressing a strong dislike for their football

You are saying the same thing no? strong dislike/hatred.

Yes, I do wish they had a superstar attacker upfront to give them an edge by they don't and they really don't have a great defence either so they have to rely heavily on midfield/control.

I personally get equally dissatisfied at say Englands lack of control in games as I get at Spain lack of cutting edge. If England could execute even half of what everyone hates from Spain., they would be European champions right now.
 
Who’s replacing Ronaldo up top? They don’t actually have a capable striker these days, do they?

Leao and Felix leading the line is my guess
 
You are saying the same thing no? strong dislike/hatred.

Yes, I do wish they had a superstar attacker upfront to give them an edge by they don't and they really don't have a great defence either so they have to rely heavily on midfield/control.

I personally get equally dissatisfied at say Englands lack of control in games as I get at Spain lack of cutting edge. If England could execute even half of what everyone hates from Spain., they would be European champions right now.
That really isn't the same thing.
 
Who’s replacing Ronaldo up top? They don’t actually have a capable striker these days, do they?
L'equipe said he could be Goncalo Ramos.
 
You are saying the same thing no? strong dislike/hatred.

Yes, I do wish they had a superstar attacker upfront to give them an edge by they don't and they really don't have a great defence either so they have to rely heavily on midfield/control.

I personally get equally dissatisfied at say Englands lack of control in games as I get at Spain lack of cutting edge. If England could execute even half of what everyone hates from Spain., they would be European champions right now.
No no, there is a big difference. I can dislike something without hating it. Disliking implies a level of tolerance if needed, hating well... it leaves no room
 
I want Morocco to win on penalties but unfortunately whoever I support ends up losing.
 
Trauma inflicted by tiki taka from years past.

Seriously, the amount of people completely unwilling to acknowledge 2 sides make a football game and completely blaming Spain (the side with most of the ball) for the game being "boring" (personal opinion I personally don't get but hey)... There's no way bias isn't a factor.

What bias? It's boring. 2012 Spain looked good. 2010 Spain were horrible to watch. This version is like 2010 Spain. Let's not act like all possession football looks the same. Keeping the ball for large periods without trying to attack, with very little penetration, is just as bad as any antifootball utlra defensive style Simeone uses. The only thing that makes it even manageable is the fact that they win it back quickly.
 
Spain have the talent to be so much more enjoyable to watch, they choose to play in the dullest "attacking" manner.

I dont think they do. The players that dont start for England would revolutionise Spains attack for example.
 
Spain are not shit enough to lose but too shit to play entertaining football.

A rich man's Switzerland
 
This was worse than Poland Mexico
 
Amrabat class player
 
Morocco have had the best extra time chances


Gonna regret these