Semifinal #2 Russia v Spain [R]

There is logic to Aragones' tactics

Playing Cesc and Xavi at the same time can be overkill. This way Spain becomes a handfull for the opposition when they have to adjust to Spain midway into the game when Cesc comes in.

Xavi is more conservative to start and Cesc comes in and the tactics becomes more vertical when there is more room in the 2nd half to play.

 

Fantastic game, Spain are a joy to watch.

 

It's not over just yet. I'll celebrate at the final whistle.

 

Certain teams styles do better or worse against another. Holland was in a funk and Russia truly outplayed them. This sounds like a repetition of the opening game in group play except that Arshanen did not impact this match. Is that correct, that Spain made him a non-factor or did he have an off game?

 

And he isn't a token black guy by any stretch Senna has been amazing.

 

Was that Russia's first shot on goal?

 

Senna has been solid, he isn't on there just for being black like u said.

 

Russia finally have 1 shot on goal

 

no, but the first real save by Iker

 

Maybe I am wrong. But where is the fighting spirit of the russians? Not even the second goal made them appear hungry for a revenge! I am suprised.

 

I guess that 4-1 win wasn't such a fluke afterall.

 

senna is the steel spain usually lack

 

All the fighting spirit in the world means squat when you have no possession.

 

Spain destroyed Russia.

 

Sergio Ramos beat it out of them.

 

It was a far easier game in the group stage. It took three absolutely top class build ups to create the goals for the Spanish. They had been pushed to their limits to make those goals. Whereas in the first game it seemed all too easy for Villa.

 

I just hope Spain doesn't face Germany all shy and already beaten, like the Portuguese did.

 

Sets up a great final. Spain v Germany.

 

the old russian temperament comes back to haunt them

 

So MOTM who is it? Ramos? Iniesta? Senna? Berezutsky?

 

Playing like we did in the second half, I think we have a great shot at beating the Germans.

 

Ramos or, my choice, Cesc

 

I mean seriously, werent the russians promised a million euros if they would win the final? Hell I would run for my life and kill for this amount of extra bonus!

 

I'd also like to remind you, be it that my mother is from Northern Ireland. If Spain DO win the Euro I will claim the trophy for Northern Ireland thanks to the 3-2 victory over Spain.