Comments on: Look Out for Spain http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/look-out-for-spain.html League Football, Soccer News and Views from Around the World Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:20:32 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Elisa http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/look-out-for-spain.html#comment-91242 Elisa Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:51:31 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/look-out-for-spain.html#comment-91242 I agree Romanista~ :p. No comparison, we qualified in style =). Corey, I saw in person what Raul, Salgado and Cani did to the Nats at the World Cup in Germany. I don't want Raul to come back and mess around with the chemistry and leadership of La Furia Roja. As Ryan mentioned, it's in our nature to despair and teeter into the abyss. The drama at Los Ches is not helping. We need fresh blood who listen to our simian coach - good, bad or indifferent. It's going to be a struggle regardless. Que viva España! I agree Romanista~ :p. No comparison, we qualified in style =).

Corey, I saw in person what Raul, Salgado and Cani did to the Nats at the World Cup in Germany. I don’t want Raul to come back and mess around with the chemistry and leadership of La Furia Roja. As Ryan mentioned, it’s in our nature to despair and teeter into the abyss. The drama at Los Ches is not helping. We need fresh blood who listen to our simian coach – good, bad or indifferent. It’s going to be a struggle regardless. Que viva España!

]]> By: Romanista SA http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/look-out-for-spain.html#comment-91124 Romanista SA Thu, 03 Jan 2008 09:50:26 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/look-out-for-spain.html#comment-91124 Comparing England to Spain is an insult to Spain. If I was Spanish, I would take offence. Spain has a much more talented squad. Comparing England to Spain is an insult to Spain.

If I was Spanish, I would take offence.

Spain has a much more talented squad.

]]> By: SoccerUk87 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/look-out-for-spain.html#comment-90378 SoccerUk87 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:24:20 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/look-out-for-spain.html#comment-90378 I have to say im not Spanish but do have a soft spot for them in tournaments since my national team dont qualify these days and i was loving the football they played in the world cup group stage but as usual they never keep their consistancy. I think they may have trouble at Euro 08 aswell but i honestly believe they will win WC 2010 with the young talent that will have matured by then.They will have the two best strikers in the world with Torres and Bojan being assisted by iniesta and cesc, what talent! Portugal will not be far behind either although their youth teams have not hit the hieghts they should have recently, the likes of Bruno Gama was excellent at the Under 20 WC in Canada. Fingers crossed for a Spain v Portugal Final. I have to say im not Spanish but do have a soft spot for them in tournaments since my national team dont qualify these days and i was loving the football they played in the world cup group stage but as usual they never keep their consistancy.

I think they may have trouble at Euro 08 aswell but i honestly believe they will win WC 2010 with the young talent that will have matured by then.They will have the two best strikers in the world with Torres and Bojan being assisted by iniesta and cesc, what talent! Portugal will not be far behind either although their youth teams have not hit the hieghts they should have recently, the likes of Bruno Gama was excellent at the Under 20 WC in Canada. Fingers crossed for a Spain v Portugal Final.

]]> By: combat chuck http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/look-out-for-spain.html#comment-90356 combat chuck Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:44:56 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/look-out-for-spain.html#comment-90356 I'm not buying it. Until the Spaniards are standing on the podium and lifting the cup over their heads, they're just cogs in European soccer's hype machine. I’m not buying it. Until the Spaniards are standing on the podium and lifting the cup over their heads, they’re just cogs in European soccer’s hype machine.

]]> By: Corey http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/look-out-for-spain.html#comment-90142 Corey Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:56:59 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/look-out-for-spain.html#comment-90142 I understand Elisa, and its why I would like to see Raul integrated into the national team before the EURO to see where he stands and how he can help. If he cant then by all means leave him at home, but he is far superior to a Luis Garcia or Dani Guiza. Surely a place in the squad, not neccesarily a starting role, is deserved based on his current form. But he is no longer the captain, that right has gone to Albelda, who I worry for if he stays at Valencia and does not play. Koeman, you may ruin our shot at a title. I understand Elisa, and its why I would like to see Raul integrated into the national team before the EURO to see where he stands and how he can help. If he cant then by all means leave him at home, but he is far superior to a Luis Garcia or Dani Guiza. Surely a place in the squad, not neccesarily a starting role, is deserved based on his current form. But he is no longer the captain, that right has gone to Albelda, who I worry for if he stays at Valencia and does not play. Koeman, you may ruin our shot at a title.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/look-out-for-spain.html#comment-90140 Ryan Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:50:50 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/look-out-for-spain.html#comment-90140 PS On a different note Luis Aragonés record is 29 wins 11 ties and only 4 losses. It's only that his four losses have come at pretty inopportune times. That in no way is me supporting the old man, but it should be said that he hasn't lost 10 games either. PS On a different note Luis Aragonés record is 29 wins 11 ties and only 4 losses. It’s only that his four losses have come at pretty inopportune times.

That in no way is me supporting the old man, but it should be said that he hasn’t lost 10 games either.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/look-out-for-spain.html#comment-90139 Ryan Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:41:41 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/look-out-for-spain.html#comment-90139 No matter what you say, we will still under preform in every competition. It's in our blood. No matter what you say, we will still under preform in every competition. It’s in our blood.

]]> By: Elisa http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/look-out-for-spain.html#comment-90121 Elisa Sun, 30 Dec 2007 18:40:17 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/look-out-for-spain.html#comment-90121 Martha, it's all about the mindset of the players. Individually they are brilliant, but they have to believe and history always creeps in. All of them have to feel important, which is why I do not want Raul to return. (Sorry Corey). But the current shenannigans going on in Valencia will not help the National team at all. Damn you Koeman! Bojan is our future. He played for Spain in the under 20 world cup and just played for Catalunya in a friendly and had a cracking goal. Don't forget Xavi, Iniesta, and Casillas! Martha, it’s all about the mindset of the players. Individually they are brilliant, but they have to believe and history always creeps in. All of them have to feel important, which is why I do not want Raul to return. (Sorry Corey). But the current shenannigans going on in Valencia will not help the National team at all. Damn you Koeman! Bojan is our future. He played for Spain in the under 20 world cup and just played for Catalunya in a friendly and had a cracking goal. Don’t forget Xavi, Iniesta, and Casillas!

]]> By: Martha http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/look-out-for-spain.html#comment-90091 Martha Sun, 30 Dec 2007 16:20:32 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/look-out-for-spain.html#comment-90091 Zidane and a well-timed Henry dive, you mean. (: Zidane and a well-timed Henry dive, you mean. (:

]]> By: Agi http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/look-out-for-spain.html#comment-90087 Agi Sun, 30 Dec 2007 16:10:44 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/look-out-for-spain.html#comment-90087 They play some highly exciting football, as evidenced by that Sweden match last month. Yet they, like England, are perennial underachievers. Take the 2006 World Cup - they looked awesome, until Zidane single-handedly dismantled them in the knockout stage. I'd like to see them really challenge for Euro 2008. Fabregas is one of my favorite players. They play some highly exciting football, as evidenced by that Sweden match last month. Yet they, like England, are perennial underachievers. Take the 2006 World Cup – they looked awesome, until Zidane single-handedly dismantled them in the knockout stage. I’d like to see them really challenge for Euro 2008. Fabregas is one of my favorite players.

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