I can't really complain after the non-red against Pique in the last match though. This time we get one, we lose one.
Well gents it was a mediocre run but really this team is light years away from competing with the big boys. They did what I had predicted make the KO and if they were lucky make the QF's and lose. Need new blood and a different approach, don't know if Hierro is the guy to get it done but we'll find out once Euro qualifiers start and the old guys announce their retirements or don't get the call up for the Euros. Aupa Espanha y La Furia Roja!!
this was a rematch of Iran vs spain, except Iran was slightly better at shutting out spain (spain had more/better chances against russia) and also slightly offensively better against spain. only difference was that diego costa won the Iran game with a fluke goal+Iran missed a 100% chance, while spain gifted russia a penalty and also got unlucky to not put a single chance in. also the VAR call that was obviously gonna be pro-host that denied spain a legitimate penalty to win it. i dont recall russia creating a single solitary good chance in 120 minutes. had they created 1-2 chances and limited spain a bit more (they did limit spains chances, but they also needed luck to not allow a single one of the few dangerous spanish shots to go in which is luck), they would have deserved this draw. but as it stands they simply got lucky. they will be exposed against a croatian side that will put the ball in the back of the net. i would have liked to see a spain brazil final but oh well.
We played like crap, I haven't seen anybody with a good game. Maybe Rodrigo and Aspas somewhat. But if we played with Kepa and Azpi instead of De Gea and Pique, we would probably be through.
Pique was good for the national team prior to this tournament but he was absolutely terrible here. Ramos wasn't great but other than his mistake against Morocco, he did ok. De Gea doesn't have what it takes to play for Spain, 1 save through 4 games... Sad to see Iniesta last games for the national team but age is equal to all. Anyway, I suppose I can try to enjoy the rest of the games in the WC but feel pretty empty right now. We'll see everyone in the fall when club football begins again.
Nos despedimos con todo el dolor en nuestros corazones y nuestras almas..teniamos el sueño de volver a levantarla pero no ha sido posible...Siempre orgulloso de este grupo y sobre todo de ser ESPAÑOL!! Toca descansar,levantarse y volver a pelear!! Gracias x vuestro aliento!!🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/3DJDCbU3En— Pepe Reina (@PReina25) July 1, 2018 Hoy es el día más triste de mi carrera... pero esto es el fútbol ,y esto no para... la vida no para... toca levantarse como hemos hecho siempre... orgullo de defender este país 🇪🇸🇪🇸2️⃣2️⃣ https://t.co/AvheEznZR0— ISCO ALARCON (@isco_alarcon) July 1, 2018 Hoy toca levantarse, digerirlo, aprender de las dificultades y mirar al frente con coraje para superarlo. Gracias a todos por vuestro apoyo. 🇪🇸 #España pic.twitter.com/WVvNlCBRY7— Saúl Ñiguez (@saulniguez) July 1, 2018 Duele mucho, pero que nadie dude que lo volveremos a intentar una y otra y otra vez. Algunos se irán y otros vendrán pero todos defenderemos esta camiseta con pasión y respeto.En las derrotas es cuando más orgullo siento de ser español.🇪🇸🇪🇸1⃣5⃣🇪🇸🇪🇸#VamosEspaña 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/fFkHs3QAus— Sergio Ramos (@SergioRamos) July 1, 2018 Nuestro sueño era conseguir otra estrella por nuestro país. El fútbol nunca te prepara para momentos así. Pero este equipo se levantará como siempre hace España. Un orgullo ser parte de este grupo y mucho mas ahora. La vida continúa... Y ahí estaremos TODOS para luchar. 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/Hn5Tce0LGe— Nacho Fernández (@nachofi1990) July 1, 2018
You read their tweets and you wonder on what planet do these guys live on?? The entire team except for a few players played like shite the entire tournament. Was listening to the various Spanish stations, SER, Marca and COPE and they ripped these guys a new asshole big time. A disgrace and from the looks of it, Hierro will be gone soon and a new NT coach will be named. I personally would jettison the following players tomorrow upon arrival at Barajas: Iniesta, Ramos, Silva, DeGea (number 2 keeper on a good day), Pique, Reina, Monreal, and would put the following players on notice: Alba, Busquets. Aupa Espanha y La Furia Roja!
Nos caemos para aprender a levantarnos. Nos hubiera gustado acabar más tarde, pero esto es fútbol ⚽ . Gracias a todos por vuestro apoyo durante todo el Mundial. Volveremos con más fuerza que nunca muy pronto. #Selección pic.twitter.com/LrKBBEv6yh— Álvaro Odriozola (@alvaroodriozola) July 1, 2018 En la vida y en el fútbol unas veces se gana y en otras se aprende ...Orgulloso de haber defendido este país 🇪🇸 y gran grupo humano https://t.co/fQmbjufaLE— Iago Aspas Juncal (@aspas10) July 2, 2018 Uno de los días más duros de mi carrera, pero el fútbol es así y seguiré luchando para que lleguen los éxitos. Agradezco el apoyo, estoy seguro de que esto me hará más fuerte. Es hora de reflexionar y mirar hacia el futuro con ilusión. Por nosotros y vosotros. Volveremos 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/EeZtaYL7r4— Koke Resurrección (@Koke6) July 2, 2018 Es muy duro despedirse de un Mundial. El fútbol, como la vida, tiene momentos espectaculares y momento muy difíciles. Ahora nos toca seguir trabajando, levantarnos todos juntos y volver más fuertes. Orgulloso de mi país y de nuestra selección. Gracias a todos. Volveremos. 💪🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/sc3CR2t49C— Lucas Vázquez (@Lucasvazquez91) July 2, 2018 Para quienes apoyasteis, criticasteis con respeto y sufristeis con nosotros, gracias. Estamos jodidos pero nos levantaremos y no dejaremos de intentarlo 🇪🇸To whom supported, suffered and criticised us with respect, thanks. We're fucked but we'll get up again and never give up. pic.twitter.com/es4NBr05CD— David de Gea (@D_DeGea) July 2, 2018