spains midfield...EEEK

[turienzo's lovechild]

bloody hell, look at the midfielders they have in their squad, they are literally taking the piss

Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Jose Reina (Liverpool), Victor Valdes (Barcelona); Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Alvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid), Carles Puyol (Barcelona), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Jordi Alba (Valencia), Raul Albiol (Real Madrid), Nacho Monreal (Malaga); Xavi (Barcelona), Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Santi Cazorla (Malaga), Javi Martinez (Athletic Bilbao), Cesc Fabregas (Barcelona), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona); David Villa (Barcelona), David Silva (Manchester City), Fernando Torres (Chelsea), Fernando Llorente (Athletic Bilbao), Juan Mata (Chelsea), Jesus Navas (Sevilla).

what takes the ultimate piss is that david silva is possibly the best player in england right now, would WALK into the england team and probably be our best player

he doesn't even always start for spain

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

HOW HAVE THEY DONE THIS?!

and why can't we do the same?!

 

[W.C.]

They have some fantastic players. What a squad. Oddly I don't think David Villa gets enough attention. Raul was some player but the Spanish showered him with adulation. Villa is even better but doesn't seem to get the lime light so much. Probably from being at Valencia so long.

 

[Stat Brother]

But Barca have a cup game to prepare for and have asked for their players to be excused.

We're gonna smash'em 4-0, Bobby Z hat-trick

 

[Surf's Up]

Not many big 'ol boys in there ( a la 98% of your average english team) either - all diminutive, well balanced, intelligent and skillful players

 

[Tesco in Disguise]

they are LITERALLY taking the piss.

 

[W.C.]

excellent interview with Xabi Alonso here - Xabi Alonso: 'Spain benefited from players going to England' | Football | The Guardian

Great footballer, intelligent guy.

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

I don't see the problem,we have Lampard.

 

[RowleyBirkinQ.C(deceased)]

Like everyone I always want England to win but part of me wants us to get a battering against Spain and we take a long hard look at the state of our game and national side. I'm tired of the same old excuses after another limp performance where we've either just snuck a win or a dire draw against lowly opposition.
The national team needs a Gus style football revolution, or at the very least a manager that speaks the same language and can be understood and inspire.

 

[Norman Baker suck my lozenge]

bloody hell, look at the midfielders they have in their squad, they are literally taking the piss

Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Jose Reina (Liverpool), Victor Valdes (Barcelona); Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Alvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid), Carles Puyol (Barcelona), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Jordi Alba (Valencia), Raul Albiol (Real Madrid), Nacho Monreal (Malaga); Xavi (Barcelona), Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Santi Cazorla (Malaga), Javi Martinez (Athletic Bilbao), Cesc Fabregas (Barcelona), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona); David Villa (Barcelona), David Silva (Manchester City), Fernando Torres (Chelsea), Fernando Llorente (Athletic Bilbao), Juan Mata (Chelsea), Jesus Navas (Sevilla).

what takes the ultimate piss is that david silva is possibly the best player in england right now, would WALK into the england team and probably be our best player

he doesn't even always start for spain

Just imagine what it will be like when Vicentes fit!!

 

[Kazenga <3]

We will win this 1-0 ffs and we'll once again go to a major comp as second favourites or something stupid and the cycle will begin again. I think we need to take a tonking today if we are to progress in the long run.

 

[brunswick]

easy money.... 5/6 on spain win

 

[Muhammad - I’m hard - Bruce Lee]

i lost interest in the england team ages ago, probably wont even watch the game.
much rather be watching the albion tbh

 

[Bring back Bryan wade!!]

Got a feeling England will edge it 2-1. absolutely no pressure on the players as nobody expects them to win. We normally play our best in these circumstances. Also as noted above expect Barca players to be rested.

 

[Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ]

Santi Cazorla is apparently the heir to Xavi in the Spanish national team, so hoping he gets on and we get a chance to see him play a bit today.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Mata is another one: outstanding in English football this season, can't get a regular place in the Spanish side.

They could field a second XI that would batter us. Well, if Torres could find some form.

 

[The Fifth Column]

I hope we get smashed in a heavy defeat and that mumbling clown Capello walks as a result, also I find it hard to like any of the England team many of whom seem like rather nasty unlikeable characters. I stopped caring about England last year in South Africa after they minced around the pitch like a bunch of pussies and let everyone down. It will take a massive amount of positive PR and good football before I ever give a shit about them.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

excellent interview with Xabi Alonso here - Xabi Alonso: 'Spain benefited from players going to England' | Football | The Guardian

Great footballer, intelligent guy.

I just read this in the paper. Very interesting and intelligent stuff. His understanding of football is very deep and broad. Contrast this to John Terry when he was interviewed about Chelsea's woes last season and he paused, and said nothing more than "we've got to man up."

 

[We're the Stripes]

Santi Cazorla is apparently the heir to Xavi in the Spanish national team, so hoping he gets on and we get a chance to see him play a bit today.

Really? Thought he was a winger/attacking midfielder whenever I've seen Villarreal, not particularly young either. If anyone I'd imagine it's Thiago Alcantara being dubbed Xavi's successor. (Who incidentally isn't even in the above squad, along with Pedro Rodriguez. Unbelievable. )

 

[W.C.]

I just read this in the paper. Very interesting and intelligent stuff. His understanding of football is very deep and broad. Contrast this to John Terry when he was interviewed about Chelsea's woes last season and he paused, and said nothing more than "we've got to man up."

well, there you go