I think Spain 10 years ago were brilliant, but it didn't do them much good this
time. Keeping posession is one thing, but being ambivalent about creating any
chances is another. They were so dull for most of the World Cup - given the
quality of players they have then what a waste that they really couldn't switch
into a tippy-tappy Mk 2 where creation of chances outsrips the desire to have
the ball.
What do others think about the standard of teams at this World Cup. The 'Best
World Cup Ever' comments are, imho, ridiculous. Some very average teams,
petulant and ridiculous defending/over-reacting. France looked very good
against Argentina, Croatia looked great (and very dirty) in the group but were
outplayed by Denmark yesterday and should have lost, Brazil, average as yet,
Russia - 2 excellent group games of old-skool togger, followed by a drubbing
from Uruguay. England - doing Ok to very good, but not yet played a decent team
with their first eleven - hope they can progress though and think they will.
But Greatest World Cup ever - do they not remember Jairzinho, Rivelino, Total
Football, even Germany v Brazil last time out?
I might change my mind if England win it though :-)
JOhn
From: Roger Goodair <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, 27 June 2018, 14:17
Subject: [LU] Tippy Tappy
And your (and many others in England) "Can't be doing with" is the
reason England haven't won a major trophy for 52 years and Spain have
won three in the last 10 years.
As the German coach of the time put it after their semi final defeat in
2008, death by a thousand passes. Simply awesome in my view and one
unerring truth in football is that the opposition cannot score if they
do not have the ball.
If only the hapless club team of our affections could string 6 passes
together what a joy that would be to behold.
Southampton 1972 anyone?
Rogerre
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