SPAIN vs RUSSIA - 1º WORLD CUP FRIENDLY

SPAIN´s 1º WORLD CUP friendly match has ended in a 0-0
draw with RUSSIA .We saw the two sides of the same coin,
with tonights Spanish Squad.












The KICK OFF team was

CASILLAS

RAMOS - PABLO- PUJOY- A.LOPEZ
GARCIA- SENNA-ALBELDA-CESC
TORRES - VILLA

A very conservative tactical set up with little creative
impulse or innovative mood. Missed holding the ball &
taking the game to their area. Good combination work
between Torres & Villa, which was the positive sign in a
lacklastre 1º half

















The FINISHING team was:


CASILLAS
RAMOS - PABLO - PUYOL
X.ALONSO
JOAQUIN - XAVI - INIESTA - REYES
TORRES - RAUL

Much more offensive,more play creating players, with
vision & open spaces. Raul caused problems to the Russian
side, very good too see. X. Alonso took control, looking,
passing & building at all times. Lastly, great plays from
Reyes who put a spring into the heel of the side & was
always dangerous.















¿Conclusion? Definately not at the level of Brazil, Argentina
...etc,but coach Aragones is trying new things & players in
diverse positions. The ingredients are there to evolve into
a good solid side, Spain´s needs the next 2 friendly´s to fine
tune the machine & begin to roll

Great game from Puyol, Pablo & Torres. Encouraging from
Reyes, Raul, X.Alonso & Xavi, in which we will see them all
getting better in the next few weeks.

2 comments:

Lucas said...

i dont think Cesc shd start...wat the hell was he doin on the wings? Spain sure miss Vicente...he was great during Euro 2004.

Anonymous said...

I sure the coach is testing things out...

Cheers

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