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It's much harder for me to like Spain when Xabi isn't in the team. I hate most Barça players, the RM players I like behave like Barça players when they play for NT... Kill me!!!! That's why I won't be supporting them again next WC. They were my fave in 2010 but now I can barely stand them. And the worst part, they're so superior, they don't need the stupid act. I'd be embarrassed to do what they do. Give Soldado, Alba and Cesc an oscar already or a medal for ornamental diving. They totally excel in both. No opportunity is ever missed with you, Torres should learn from you

Gosh, those Spain players are really testing my love for them by being such fuqing diving c*nts.

From the very beginning I thought we should always play Mazacar. All I needed was watch two Eden's matches and I was a gone. I agree, we don't need to be to rigid, but those natural rotating happens better then the players already know each other, when there's chemistry. I can't to see the team playing to be honest. We need to see Mourinho's hand in the team again, then we can have a more reasonable convo about formations, tactics and positions. He might even surprise us He always surprises me

if you mean #2, that's Lugano. He's a not a LB, he's a CB. A very good one, but he displayed some poor movement there tonight

Why Muslera took a step ahead when Cesc did the assist? It makes no sense!!!!!!!

I don't know who is frigging worse. The referee or BBC commentators. Spain's little sucker ups.

Ramos was more violent in that foul than Cavani was. But Cavani gets booked but Ramos not. FFS

nah, hate both teams, so NBA finals for me this year is a big no as well.

Spain little by little became Barcelona. they may be the best in the world, but they're boring as heck...

as if they needed an own goal... this match is so boring. Uruguay had barely kept the ball for 30 seconds at a time. And this is coming someone supporting either team to win this.

hot chocolate works for me...

ITA I'm a huge Lugano fan since he played in Brazil - in a team I hate nonetheless, but still, love him.

how can Cesc miss that? It was almost as penalty as there was NO ONE in front of him. And I'm supposed to think he's better than Mata

which reminds me of a team I happen to support

the way I normally eat cakes

I, for one, don't think Eden is the best playing #10, I like him better in the LW. The memories of his first games in EPL last season are so vivid in my mind. I was completely fascinated. I remember tons of plays and while that might be common for you guys, my memory sucks big time, so the fact I still remember some assists, some goals from the first five rounds, it's remarkable for my standards. I think he plays amazingly in that side of the pitch and I'm sure he will be our best player next season. He's an exuberant player. Oscar has much more tactical freedom playing for Brazil. He plays wherever he feels up to. We see him in the middle in the wings, we see tackling a lot, fighting for the ball. I'm such a big fan of the kid. So I agree with you, we've been looking at formation in a very strict way. They will probably change positions a lot during the match - although that's not something Mourinho does a lot with his teams (compared to other managers I mean). Especially when it involves boys. He works their strengths first and then spread the options. So I see him at first being very focused on Oscar's, Eden's, KDB's, Andy's strengths and later helping them develop more skills and rotating them more in the pitch, but yeah, with such a light and talented attacking midfield, it's expected during the matches we see some rotation. Less now than in the future where I see it happening more often - despite not being Mourinho's style. He changes players positions during the matches, but he likes better when his players keep the tactical proposal he decided for.

I think based on what I read about him Schurrle would do a much better job as the "1" than Mata... Mata is perfect in CAM imo. Really effective and good. I think eventually Oscar will learn to play RW out of necessity it seems, although his best position is also CAM. It's better to have him there and Andy who's joining the team now - and seems much more useful as LW (again according reports)

Also I don't think we should get a player that has just been signed to play out of his position (Andy on the RW). It will only make his adaptation harder. I think Oscar will be benched some this season, and next season if he is to become a regular in the starting XI it's going to be on Mata's place (don't kill me) supposing we keep the same team - which is unlikely. I can also see him replacing Mata when he comes from the bench more than any other player. It's where he fits better, it's where he will do better and while I know Mata has been our best player I really doubt he will continue to be. Sorry Mata fans but Eden is much better and Oscar will probably be better too. At the moment Mata is better - he has a couple of seasons on him - but with more matches under their belt it's only a matter of time before Eden and then Oscar become better than Mata...

I still think 4-2-3-1 fits us better - and fits Oscar better Two good DMs, Mazacar and a good striker. I still don't want Oscar to be a player in the "2". I've been learning - thanks to you guys, that you call that a pivot or a DLP and I don't think Oscar is defensively good to be either. I don't know where to put Schurrle in there though and I think if he's as good as some people make him sound, he should play. And most importantly, if we keep Torres he Andy totally needs to play, but moving Oscar to pivot or having him play DLP will just expose our defense unnecessarily. He'll probably end up benched in a lot of games

I put Mesut in the same category as Messi. Actually I don't, no man looks less like a man than Messi Ozil is a cute alien. I love him, but he's lacking some serious football lately. And flawless body is flawless

sorry about it mate In Brazil nobody goes after the tests end. Normally there's 1 or 2 weeks more of school and most students skip most of it We are Brazilians after all

really looking forward to Spain x Uruguay. I'm skipping the service to watch it

given their tradition and usual level, this Italian team definitely lacks in the defense aspect. Maybe players are too tired after all they had basically no rest, but compared to Italian level, this defense is sub par.

Brazilian's chanting in this match is the funniest thing ever

yay Italy!!!! what a brilliant assist