The Spanish Football Thread

I saw the highlights absolutely beautiful goals both of them. Sociedad to do a malaga this season and end up in the quarters. I just hope Chelsea don't get them tbh as they'd be a ridiculous 4th seed. Wish zurich watched the match though.

Since I don't watch anybody bar barca/madrid/sociedad or who they're playing do you see any contenders for 4th?

Del Bosque will be the downfall of Spain imo.. are they planning on replacing him any time soon? He's basically chosen his players regardless of form or injury or playing time and I don't think he'll change from his favourites. That will make Spain too predictable imo.

Think the World Cup is his last event with Spain or at least he hinted that it will be. I agree he needs to start changing things around. At the Confed cup he should have stuck with the double pivot they normally have but instead of Alonso use Martinez who was as good as Alonso last season thus being highly susceptible to attacks.


Think Arbeloa's days of playing for Spain are going to be over soon. Azpi, Carvajal, and Montoya all coming through. Needs to stop persisting with his favourites though definitely.

He's blessed with so many options but his squad don't even need to worry about being dropped which is crazy.

Like I don't think Casillas would ever be dropped even if he didn't play all season despite there being about 5 other goalkeepers who could take the spot.

He is definitely. Hopefully its the last I see of Arbeloa for the NT. Needs to stop persisting with Villa and Torres as well.

Mhm there was no way Iker wasn't going to start if he was healthy. Yeah Spain are not exactly short in goalkeepers they could call up.

Villa might do well at Atletico Madrid but I don't see why you'd still pick Torres.

I think Arbeloa has been chosen out of necessity in recent years but you're right that other options have come about now. Look at Alba, he's been amazing since they called him up.

I bet Spain could take two teams to the World Cup and win with either.

It's disgusting frankly.

Yeah I could see a case for Villa but not ahead of Soldado or Negredo who have been much better. If Villa picks up at Atletico then yeah pick him for sure.

Arbeloa in 2008 and 2010 was actually decent for us but hes slumped so horribly now and he offers nothing going forward either.

Players Spain could call up.

Keepers: Casillas, Reina, Valdes, De Gea, Lopez, Blanco, Guaita.

Fullbacks: Alba, Azpi, Monreal, Montoya, Carvajal, Carlos Martinez, Mallo

Center backs: Ramos: Pique, Inigo Martinez, Puyol, Botia, Albiol, San Jose.

Central midfielders: Busquets, Javi Martinez, Xavi, Iniesta, Xabi.A, Benat, Thiago, Herara, Javi Garcia, Arteta

Attacking Central Midfielders: Mata,Silva, Cazorla, Koke, Fabregas, Isco, Michu, Verdu.

Wingers: Silva, Navas, Pedro, Tello, Munian, Aspas, Joaquin,

Forwards: Llorente, Negredo, Soldado, Torres, Adrian, Villa.

Not like they're starved of talent

Courtois and Asenjo for GK, Illarramendi in midfield too. And we've probably missed a couple still.

Heard a rumour Villa was so cheap because Barca were given first option on Oliver Torres. Shocking from Atletico if true!

Heard a rumour Villa was so cheap because Barca were given first option on Oliver Torres. Shocking from Atletico if true!

Why is it shocking? First option means nothing except that they are notified when they wish to sell or if a bid is placed by another club.


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Heard a rumour Villa was so cheap because Barca were given first option on Oliver Torres. Shocking from Atletico if true!

By rumour, you mean Guillem Balague on Revista? lol

I heard that and tbh, with the price being that low, it could have some base to it. I wouldn't blame Barcelona for doing that but midfield is hardly a problem area for them but one to keep an eye for the future.

Why is it shocking? First option means nothing except that they are notified when they wish to sell or if a bid is placed by another club.


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By rumour, you mean Guillem Balague on Revista? lol

I heard that and tbh, with the price being that low, it could have some base to it. I wouldn't blame Barcelona for doing that but midfield is hardly a problem area for them but one to keep an eye for the future.

I've seen Oliver Torres play and he is a special talent

The deal seemed a bit fishy to me at the time and now I understand why Villa was so cheap.



It doesn't mean nothing. It means if another club makes a bid, then Barca can enter the negotiations ahead of the bidding club. For example, Arsenal could have exercised their first option for Cesc if he wanted to leave this summer, and would have stood a good chance of getting him over Man Utd. If it meant nothing I'm pretty sure Arsenal would not have been so insistent on the clause being in his contract.