SebastianBlue
President, International Julian Alvarez Fan Club
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The team generally had a good first half (save Costa who should not be on the team, much less playing—dirty, horrible player)...
But Iniesta, Xavi, Xabi, Ramos, and Casillas all had horrible second halves. Iniesta gave away the ball every other touch, Xavi become nonexistent, Xabi had difficulty deciding who to mark, Ramos let his man get a two or three yard start far too many times, and Casillas was just... Awful.
Silva and Jordi Alba were the only two that had good games (not wonderful, as they both made mistakes, but much better than their teammates). But Del Bosque already did what he has in the past: scapegoated Silva and Torres because they are easy targets and it helps him to avoid taking the blame for horrible decisions to bring/play Costa (who does not fit the system and isn't fit) and start Casillas (who is so rusty he would fall apart on a bumpy road).
It won't come up, but he also made a huge mistake leaving Navas and Negredo at home. They both would have been match changers yesterday.
He plays favourites. And while that has worked in the past—mostly because Xavi and Iniesta were in their prime—it will not now. I look forward to him being replaced for the Euro campaign.
But Iniesta, Xavi, Xabi, Ramos, and Casillas all had horrible second halves. Iniesta gave away the ball every other touch, Xavi become nonexistent, Xabi had difficulty deciding who to mark, Ramos let his man get a two or three yard start far too many times, and Casillas was just... Awful.
Silva and Jordi Alba were the only two that had good games (not wonderful, as they both made mistakes, but much better than their teammates). But Del Bosque already did what he has in the past: scapegoated Silva and Torres because they are easy targets and it helps him to avoid taking the blame for horrible decisions to bring/play Costa (who does not fit the system and isn't fit) and start Casillas (who is so rusty he would fall apart on a bumpy road).
It won't come up, but he also made a huge mistake leaving Navas and Negredo at home. They both would have been match changers yesterday.
He plays favourites. And while that has worked in the past—mostly because Xavi and Iniesta were in their prime—it will not now. I look forward to him being replaced for the Euro campaign.