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Old 13-06-2016, 14:30
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I find Spain really boring to watch. They always play so slow and nothing but perfection is good enough for them. It means we get less chances on goal and no pace to the game.
I was just going to post similar. No doubt, it's efficient and there's no reason they should stop if it works for them, but I just find it dull to watch. I mean, I'm not convinced most of them are even human, they take so few risks, it's almost like they're following some computer algorithm to get the best possible outcome in every given instance
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Old 13-06-2016, 14:31
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Who do we think has been the best team to watch from an attacking sense? Probably England so far?
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Old 13-06-2016, 14:31
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The Czech defensive line is just starting to creak through Morata's presence.

They're losing track of more runs from others too.

Shades of Poland v Northern Ireland in the relentlessness of these Spanish waves...
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Old 13-06-2016, 14:33
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Who do we think has been the best team to watch from an attacking sense? Probably England so far?
france however at the back they are awful
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Old 13-06-2016, 14:34
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Who do we think has been the best team to watch from an attacking sense? Probably England so far?
You're probably right, we actually created chances consistently, it's just a shame we couldn't score any of them.
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Old 13-06-2016, 14:35
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dunno. Has a look about it of 2 sides that want to make sure they don't lose this one. It's a really tough group.
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Old 13-06-2016, 14:35
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Who do we think has been the best team to watch from an attacking sense? Probably England so far?
Yes, and Germany.
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Old 13-06-2016, 14:35
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Who do we think has been the best team to watch from an attacking sense? Probably England so far?
You know what, I think they have been. Germany looked decent too, in many ways I think their match the other day was similar to the England match. They had most of the possession, they had tons of chances, but their game could very easily have ended 1-1 too because of some shaky defending, despite the fact they were by far the better team overall.
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Old 13-06-2016, 14:38
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Iniesta's awareness is exemplary.

This is going to be a long final five minutes of the half for the Czechs...
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Old 13-06-2016, 14:41
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Quite a few holes in this Czech defence now. They're doing well to hold on.
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Old 13-06-2016, 14:41
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I didn't expect to see Biscuits in this tournament, i was sure Suarez would have eaten him by now. We all know that Suarez likes the taste of footballers
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Old 13-06-2016, 14:41
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I actually prefer to watch Germany to Spain. Bit more direct and incisive, but nevertheless very cultured with an admirable dose of steel running through the team. Horribly good in fact ... damn them
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Old 13-06-2016, 14:43
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spain looking so dangerous at the moment

ooooooh almost czech
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Old 13-06-2016, 14:45
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Juanfran dawdling and playing the Czech striker onside.
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Old 13-06-2016, 14:46
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I actually prefer to watch Germany to Spain. Bit more direct and incisive, but nevertheless very cultured with an admirable dose of steel running through the team. Horribly good in fact ... damn them
Yes me too.
That's why I was disappointed they had a Spain-esque formation last night without a striker but they still vary their attacks more than Spain.
Still, I expect to see Gomez start as Gotze was not impressive as the furthest up front yesterday.
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Old 13-06-2016, 14:46
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at last... a decent czech attack.
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Old 13-06-2016, 14:46
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Now if Smalling had attempted a shot from 35 yards out such as Ramos has just done, which barely reached the goalie, we would be quick to condemn it as desperate, England running out of ideas ...
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Old 13-06-2016, 14:47
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I can't remember seeing many more ones sided halves in terms of territory and possession than that.
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Old 13-06-2016, 14:48
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Czechs will take that scoreline at the break but another 45 like that and surely the Spanish will bag the 3 points.
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Old 13-06-2016, 14:50
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Czechs will take that scoreline at the break but another 45 like that and surely the Spanish will bag the 3 points.
Another 45 like that and I will have fallen asleep. The Ukraine put Germany under far more pressure than the Czech Republic have done to Spain. I takes two teams to make a good match.
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Old 13-06-2016, 14:51
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How have Spain not scored by now ?

I lost count of the number of chances.
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Old 13-06-2016, 14:55
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They need Nedved....
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Old 13-06-2016, 14:55
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How have Spain not scored by now ?

I lost count of the number of chances.
Czech have defended on the whole well.

Honestly, I don't remember any golden Spain chances, Cech smothered from Silva, Morata shot low, Juanfran couldn't sort out his feet, Alba had a cross shot parried and there were a couple of long range shots
But Cech would be favourite to save all of those comfortably, which he did
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Old 13-06-2016, 14:55
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How have Spain not scored by now ?

I lost count of the number of chances.
They haven't really had that many chances. They have only really tested Cech once or twice.
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Old 13-06-2016, 14:57
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Another case where I think the pundits are over praising the big team. Spain have been good but they aren't creating enough chances. They need someone to be clinical rather than always looking to pass.
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