Adama

[Cress]

Traore on Spain’s bench tonight

 

[Sheriff_John_Bunnell_ret]

Bored already! Adama will end this tiki taka nonsense! Get at them son!

 

[the_holgate_roof]

Get him on, Sweden are the oldest team in the tournament, run at them.

 

[Zoophonic]

Spain look lively against a dire Swedish effort so far.

 

[Zoophonic]

Heat taking its toll. Tired looking players out there and crowd start to grt on Morata’s back I feel.

 

[Sheriff_John_Bunnell_ret]

Wouldn't mind seeing Isac in a Boro shirt. We should see if they'll swap him for akpom.

 

[Zoophonic]

Wouldn't mind seeing Isac in a Boro shirt. We should see if they'll swap him for akpom.

Well you can dream.

 

[newusername]

I'm liking the look of Sweden's #10 Forsberg.

The way he ambles around not closing people down, doesn't track his runner & then when there is half a chance on he rumbles up front with a suprising turn of speed like they've just restocked the all you can eat buffet.

 

[alanmoodysdog]

sweden keeper looks decent as well

 

[Sheriff_John_Bunnell_ret]

Should I bring on the greatest dribbler in the world?
No I'll bring on two midfielders who can pass sideways very slowly. Wouldn't want to risk dipping below 95% possession.

 

[bear66]

The game needs something. This is the worst Euro match I've seen so far. Poland and Slovakia was a much better spectacle.

 

[atypical_boro]

Strange game. I really do feel like Sweden are gonna get a classic smash and grab on the break.

 

[Sheriff_John_Bunnell_ret]

I've a feeling Adama will be the paddy Roberts of the tournament. He'll get 2 minutes at the end of Spain's last group game after they exit the tournament with three nil nillers.

 

[Frozen Horse]

I sometimes feel the Spanish play as if retaining possession is the aim of the game, rather than as a means of scoring goals.
I don't find it attractive; it's largely a defensive tactic isn't it?

 

[kuepper]

Criminal Traore isn't on

 

[Frozen Horse]

Criminal Traore isn't on

Adama's brother?

 

[Muttley]

Criminal stupid Traore isn't on

Fixed

 

[Sheriff_John_Bunnell_ret]

I sometimes feel the Spanish play as if retaining possession is the aim of the game, rather than as a means of scoring goals.
I don't find it attractive; it's largely a defensive tactic isn't it?

They took up the mantle of the most boring team in world football from Greece in about 2010. They score so many late goals because they refuse to gamble with possession until stoppage time when they start slinging crosses in. Their views on dribbling are akin to the Catholic churches stance on masturbation.

 

[TheYorkshireTerrier]

Spain continue to bore fans to death. How Morata continues to start for them is beyond me, probably the worst striker to play for one of the best teams in Europe, makes Werner look prolific.

 

[Frozen Horse]

They took up the mantle of the most boring team in world football from Greece in about 2010. They score so many late goals because they refuse to gamble with possession until stoppage time when they start slinging crosses in. Their views on dribbling are akin to the Catholic churches stance on masturbation.

They won the WC with 4 consecutive 1-0 wins.
We used to mock Arsenal for that.

I don't doubt the tactic requires a considerable technical skill, but it is largely negative football.