Spanish Trio Set To Miss PL Start

[bushman 2,043]

I do not think it should be compared to, it´s only Hull game. The team & its players need time to get acquainted. Also, from tactical point of view, these players should be there. Meaningless games ought to be boycotted, I feel.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

STILL 3 POINTS!

[Pacquiao 1,834]

I highly doubt any Spanish PL players will be called up for that match.

[edetarod 2,155]

[LayZ 201]

I do not think it should be compared to, it´s only Hull game. The team & its players need time to get acquainted. Also, from tactical point of view, these players should be there. Meaningless games ought to be boycotted, I feel.

Much easier said than done I'm sure...besides none of the three are shoo-ins in the spanish first team,denying them opportunities to represent their national team may not be good for squad moral...

[bluesman2610 1,347]

Its not just mata and azpi that will be effected our whole squad pretty much all full internationals and majority will be called to play in their nations friendles

Hungary - Czech Republic 14/08/2013 -- Belgium - France 14/08/2013 -- Sweden - Norway 14/08/2013 --England - Scotland 14/08/2013 --Belarus - Montenegro 14/08/2013 -- Estonia - Latvia 14/08/2013 --Finland - Slovenia 14/08/2013 -- Austria - Greece 14/08/2013 -- Azerbaijan - Malta 14/08/2013 -- Poland - Denmark 14/08/2013 -- Switzerland - Brazil 14/08/2013 -- Romania - Slovakia 14/08/2013 -- Kazakhstan - Georgia 14/08/2013 --Ecuador - Spain 14/08/2013 -- Germany - Paraguay 14/08/2013 --Wales - Republic of Ireland 14/08/2013 -- Luxembourg - Lithuania 14/08/2013 -- Japan - Uruguay 14/08/2013 -- FYR Macedonia - Bulgaria 14/08/2013 Skopje Friendly Ukraine - Israel 14/08/2013 Kyiv Friendly Albania - Armenia 14/08/2013 Tirana Friendly Liechtenstein - Croatia 14/08/2013 -- Italy - Argentina 14/08/2013 -- Iceland - Faroe Islands 14/08/2013 -- Portugal - Netherlands 14/08/2013 -- Bosnia-Herzegovina - USA 14/08/2013 -- Mexico - Ivory Coast 14/08/2013 -- Uzbekistan - Turkey 14/08/2013 -- Korea Republic - Peru 14/08/2013 -- Tajikistan - India 14/08/2013 -- Moldova - Andorra 14/08/2013 -- Algeria - Guinea 14/08/2013 -- Chile - Iraq 14/08/2013 -- Panama - Venezuela 14/08/2013 -- Colombia - Serbia 14/08/2013 -- South Africa - Nigeria 14/08/2013

bolded all games where we may be effected.. anyway I believe I got everyone

Edited July 23, 2013 by bluesman2610

[OneMoSalah 8,785]

4-3-3 perhaps? Depends on if KDB's fit though. Also means Jose has a chance to use (waste) Oscar in a central midfield position toooooo....

Cech

Kalas-Ivanovic-Luiz-Cole

Mikel

Ramires------Van Ginkel

De Bruyne------------------------Hazard

Lukaku

[Sovieticus 743]

Its not just mata and azpi that will be effected our whole squad pretty much all full internationals and majority will be called to play in their nations friendles

Hungary - Czech Republic 14/08/2013 -- Belgium - France 14/08/2013 -- Sweden - Norway 14/08/2013 --England - Scotland 14/08/2013 --Belarus - Montenegro 14/08/2013 -- Estonia - Latvia 14/08/2013 --Finland - Slovenia 14/08/2013 -- Austria - Greece 14/08/2013 -- Azerbaijan - Malta 14/08/2013 -- Poland - Denmark 14/08/2013 -- Switzerland - Brazil 14/08/2013 -- Romania - Slovakia 14/08/2013 -- Kazakhstan - Georgia 14/08/2013 --Ecuador - Spain 14/08/2013 -- Germany - Paraguay 14/08/2013 --Wales - Republic of Ireland 14/08/2013 -- Luxembourg - Lithuania 14/08/2013 -- Japan - Uruguay 14/08/2013 -- FYR Macedonia - Bulgaria 14/08/2013 Skopje Friendly Ukraine - Israel 14/08/2013 Kyiv Friendly Albania - Armenia 14/08/2013 Tirana Friendly Liechtenstein - Croatia 14/08/2013 -- Italy - Argentina 14/08/2013 -- Iceland - Faroe Islands 14/08/2013 -- Portugal - Netherlands 14/08/2013 -- Bosnia-Herzegovina - USA 14/08/2013 -- Mexico - Ivory Coast 14/08/2013 -- Uzbekistan - Turkey 14/08/2013 -- Korea Republic - Peru 14/08/2013 -- Tajikistan - India 14/08/2013 -- Moldova - Andorra 14/08/2013 -- Algeria - Guinea 14/08/2013 -- Chile - Iraq 14/08/2013 -- Panama - Venezuela 14/08/2013 -- Colombia - Serbia 14/08/2013 -- South Africa - Nigeria 14/08/2013

bolded all games where we may be effected.. anyway I believe I got everyone

Srsly what's the fucking point for friendlies except for money?

[The Skipper 20,593]

The depth in our squad means I'm not worried whatsoever about these three missing out.

Would never have been able to say the same if we were in a similar situation last season.

Mata's not playing? That's okay, we have Oscar/De Bruyne/Hazard/Schurrle/Moses. No Azpilicueta? Cool, we have Ivanovic/Kalas who can easily slot in. No Torres (lol)? It's okay, we have Lukaku and Ba coming in. Even Rooney potentially.

Squad depth really is a wonderful thing.

My starting line up vs Hull, providing everyone stays injury free:

Cech

Ivanovic - Luiz - Terry - Cole

Mikel - Ramires

Oscar - De Bruyne - Hazard

Lukaku

[Barbara 15,149]

I like International football less and less.

I'm all for club football. That should have been posted in the unpopular opinion.

Anyway... at least it's against Hull and not Manchester.

[bluesman2610 1,347]

Srsly what's the fucking point for friendlies except for money?

That is it exactly nail-head... both for the footballing federations the game takes place and fifa

[bushman 2,043]

Much easier said than done I'm sure...besides none of the three are shoo-ins in the spanish first team,denying them opportunities to represent their national team may not be good for squad moral...

Denying them playing for Chelsea just might be even worse. After all, Chelsea is the club that´s paying their wages.

Meaningless games are not needed. These players may get injured & who is going to replace them, then ?

[Ollie 4,400]

Torres probably won't make the Spain squad anyway.

[Tomo 21,733]

The depth in our squad means I'm not worried whatsoever about these three missing out.

Would never have been able to say the same if we were in a similar situation last season.

Mata's not playing? That's okay, we have Oscar/De Bruyne/Hazard/Schurrle/Moses. No Azpilicueta? Cool, we have Ivanovic/Kalas who can easily slot in. No Torres (lol)? It's okay, we have Lukaku and Ba coming in. Even Rooney potentially.

Squad depth really is a wonderful thing.

My starting line up vs Hull, providing everyone stays injury free:

Cech

Ivanovic - Luiz - Terry - Cole

Mikel - Ramires

Oscar - De Bruyne - Hazard

Lukaku

I would actually play Lampard ahead of Ramires for this one, Hull will be parking the jumbo jet infront of their goal so this game would be suited to Frank more than Rami. I agree with your line up apart from that.

[Ollie 4,400]

With the players we have, playing Oscar out wide is a huge waste.

[Milan 17,859]

Juan Mata and Torres are not in the Spanish squad for the friendly, only Azpi is. Provided they are fit, they will be available therefore!

[bushman 2,043]

Juan Mata and Torres are not in the Spanish squad for the friendly, only Azpi is. Provided they are fit, they will be available therefore!

Oh yea, they are not ? Great, let them train with Chelsea, then.

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

Juan Mata and Torres are not in the Spanish squad for the friendly, only Azpi is. Provided they are fit, they will be available therefore!

Just heard it as well, great news for us.