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This Spain game is like a replica of many big games they play, the other team gives them possession and even space on the wings because they have no one to cross to except cut back to some on rushing midfielder. However they seem to be patient enough to wait for the other team to make a mistake.
 

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For the 1st 30 mins you kept your shape well. Looked a bit disorganised when you pressed their defence higher up the pitch, but its what you got to do vs them

Spain are always goin to create chances, its just about keepin the clear cuts ones to a minimum and the sort of chance they had at the start of the game when they can cut it back towards the 6 yard box/pen spot.

Youve given them problems when uve attacked aswell, only thing is you only have 2 genuine goal threats on the pitch in the 1st half.

Pedro :russ: :pacspit: at that dive, good call by the ref.
Don't think that was a dive by Pedro honestly. Clear pen on the replay IMO. :manny:
But yeah we were better at the end of the first half, so let's see if can do the same as the first match and pull an upset.
 

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dont forget he's getting paid like he was playing in Europe too. Same with Ganso, Pato. I kno they had injury problems but they both chose Brazil and the high wages rather than moving to a different euro league(or move to Europe in Ganso's case).
Robinho who's still a ridiculously talented player is looking to move back to brazil. He'll be even more out of shape there and probably get paid more :obama:
Anderson who's looking for a UTD exit, will probably go back to Brazil.
Julio Cesar is playing for QPR :snoop:, at least he'll get a lot of opportunities to practice shot stopping :heh:

Neymar problem is he needs to be a stronger player. He needs the weight room. If he could stay on the ball, he would be lethal.
 

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Don't think that was a dive by Pedro honestly. Clear pen on the replay IMO. :manny:
But yeah we were better at the end of the first half, so let's see if can do the same as the first match and pull an upset.
You think it was a push? Because he was going down before hitting Lloris.
 

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Arbeloa on Ribéry's ass like a damn leech lmao.
Dude even tracked him while he was super deep in defence. Dedication :ehh:
 

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You think it was a push? Because he was going down before hitting Lloris.
Lloris did hit him after Pedro touched the ball, so maybe Pedro overacted but there is foul for me. But I'm good with no pen we still drawing again the best team in the world.

fukking Jallet crosses...
 

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But most likely he's not gonna have a good WC, nothing so far has proven, he's capable of doing anything worthwhile outside of that crap fest called the Brasilian League.

Honestly I could care less if he leaves Brasil, but as a competitor, have a bit of pride, and test yourself at the highest level, don't hide and be a coward.

:ufdup: Brasilian league is better than that two team BS in Spain.
 
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