Russia - Spain

[suprer]

Semi Final EURO 2008

Russia - Spain

what do you think of it can anybody help me
I really think it will be a draw and than penaltys
hunter or catalinho give your opinion please
or somebody else thanks

[Kisius]

Well i'm only begginer in this forum, but can try to say few words about this semifinal. First of all this is the second time these teams are meeting here. First mach ended with 4:1 Spain victory duo to very poor centre defence of Russia, moreover Arshavin was suspended. So advantages of both team:
Russia:
1.Have nothing to lose. Spain is favorite of todays game and we saw what happened to Holland then they were unabled to cope with that pressure.
2.Russia is the fastest team in this Championchip and they are very dangerous on counterattacs.
3.Arshavin is unbeatable at the moment. He creating oportunities for goals and scoring it by himself. If Spain will stop him(i think it will be Ramos or Senna task) they will get advantage.

Spain:
1.Perfect ball control. Spain is playing many short passes traying always keep the ball and it force other team to move very much whitout the ball. Also Spain are felling more comfortable then they have the ball. Against Italy there was minutes then Italy didn't let have a ball and Spain was quite confused.
2.Better subs. Spain have such a players like cesc(one of the best midfielders in england), alonso, guiza (LaLiga top scorer) on substitute wich can solve the game by themselve.
3.Puyol and Marchena is helping each other very well, despite some mistakes against marking Toni they were very good. Senna-he is the best defencive midfielder in this tournament, he stops danger attacks, always trying to pass the ball into attack and that makes Spain strikers very dangerous in countrattack, we all saw what Villa and Torres can do in quick attacs against the same Russia and Sweeden.

In my opinion game will be very attractive whit many shots. If Ramos won't be runing to much into attack and cope whith Arshavin Spain should take it. And i don't excpect that Russia will play so opened than in the first meeteing first half, too much attacking cost them very much.

So my prediction is:

1.Spain to qualify WON
2.Over 2.5 WON

p.s.(Sry for my english)

[Pavlik]

high-guality post Kisius!


Agree with you in most. But NOT with prediction :-)

I just like odds on Russia to qualify. (very good value)

[catalinho07]

Originally Posted by Kisius

Well i'm only begginer in this forum, but can try to say few words about this semifinal. First of all this is the second time these teams are meeting here. First mach ended with 4:1 Spain victory duo to very poor centre defence of Russia, moreover Arshavin was suspended. So advantages of both team:
Russia:
1.Have nothing to lose. Spain is favorite of todays game and we saw what happened to Holland then they were unabled to cope with that pressure.
2.Russia is the fastest team in this Championchip and they are very dangerous on counterattacs.
3.Arshavin is unbeatable at the moment. He creating oportunities for goals and scoring it by himself. If Spain will stop him(i think it will be Ramos or Senna task) they will get advantage.

Spain:
1.Perfect ball control. Spain is playing many short passes traying always keep the ball and it force other team to move very much whitout the ball. Also Spain are felling more comfortable then they have the ball. Against Italy there was minutes then Italy didn't let have a ball and Spain was quite confused.
2.Better subs. Spain have such a players like cesc(one of the best midfielders in england), alonso, guiza (LaLiga top scorer) on substitute wich can solve the game by themselve.
3.Puyol and Marchena is helping each other very well, despite some mistakes against marking Toni they were very good. Senna-he is the best defencive midfielder in this tournament, he stops danger attacks, always trying to pass the ball into attack and that makes Spain strikers very dangerous in countrattack, we all saw what Villa and Torres can do in quick attacs against the same Russia and Sweeden.

In my opinion game will be very attractive whit many shots. If Ramos won't be runing to much into attack and cope whith Arshavin Spain should take it. And i don't excpect that Russia will play so opened than in the first meeteing first half, too much attacking cost them very much.

So my prediction is:

1.Spain to qualify
2.Over 2.5

p.s.(Sry for my english)

Welcome to SV forum. Great post, I agree, Spain should qualify and i expect these 2 teams to play some nice football and make a show.

[Kisius]

Comfortable win for Spain..Vamos Espanya!!