I wonder if that’s his secret. He got the last 3 world cup winners right and had a perfect bracket in 2010. It’s a small sample size but still impressive.
Spain got raped by the Netherlands. Easily could’ve been 7/8 nil minus that bogus penalty. Personally don’t fancy Spain because of too many Barca players whilst i am a RM man myself. Dare to say i might have seen the most entertaining match of this World Cup already.
Great game, The Italians came to play and then shut shop when they got the lead. England just could not get through them. England have some lovely individuals though.
Contrast that to the Ivorians who were attacking in the last 15 min despite having just a one goal lead. Brilliant.
I think Spain needs to drop Silva, and use a direct winger like Cazorla or Pedro, and use Villa up top, these two are going to press like crazy. Javi Martinez should be on the field as well.
IMO Spain has primarily been about defensive rigidity and pressing from the front, and you cannot expect Xavi to do that at age 34, so perhaps it is better to use him in a deeper role like Pirlo, and bring on the young, fresh, physical Javi Martinez, who is awesome as a CDM.
Mate I don’t think anyone in this whole universe will agree to that formation…it’s world cup not practice match…I do agree Spain need to change a bit…maybe be bring cesc,Mata and koke instead of xavi,Silva,Busi.