Morocco v Spain - Tue 6th Dec, 15:00 | Round of 16 | World Cup 2022

[asahartford1]

Because like City facing 2 deep banks of 4, penetrating and creating space is far more difficult to do than say.

Saved me writing the same reply.


Some think it is a doddle.

 

[Boo or Boo-urns]

Honours even.

 

[mancityvstoke]

City......it's just like watching City.

 

[Protein Junkie]

This is like watching city with Grealish and mahrez on the wings and no kdb. There's no penetration, plan seems to be don't lose the ball and let somebody else take responsibility for creating something.

Cut and pasted from the Match day thread.

 

[supercity88]

I don't know why Spain don't start Morata. He'd have been on the end of at least one of those balls across the box. For all the pretty passing they just don't get enough numbers in the box to score against organised teams. Finely poised this one. Morocco look dangerous, but do they have the end product? Whoever scores first wins this one.

 

[domalino]

Spain look very beatable if their collection of half-forwards don't have a great game.

Torres, Asensio and Olmo can all score great goals but they're not exactly reliable goalscorers every match.

 

[jim tolmies perm]

Impressive unit this Morrocan side ...threat on each flank
Looking at their RB a bit more closely this 2nd half....kept Olmo very quiet

 

[yankblue]

Spain looked so good in their first match but have been thoroughly uninspiring since

 

[Gray]

Just one shot on target in 45 minutes, terrible entertainment.

 

[Kinkladze's crazy skills]

Spain's choice of football "jersey" in this game is Luis Enrique's clearest signal yet as to where he might end up in a few years!

And why this is good for Liverpool

(Incoming echo headline)