Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Strange Famous
But thats my point - the Russian team DONT have Nistlerooy.
You can say "add a world class player" to any team in the world, and it will make them better.
If Lionel Messi was Dutch, they might have beaten Russia... but what does it mean?
The lack of a goal scorer after Owen's injury problems is probably the biggest problems the England team have as well - but thats the reality of the situation.
|
You are still not understanding - my comment is merely an analysis of Russia's abilities. They may have the wheels to win this competition - they are fast and skilled and well coached - but the fact that they lack a goal mouth predator is a potential downfall.
Stop bringing England into this ...
____________________________________________________________
OK, if you prefer, here's my analysis of the remaining teams:
Russia - Pro: fast, skilled, maybe the best coached team, brilliant player in Arshavin.
Con: Untested, young keeper, no out and out striker.
Germany - Pro: Brutally strong and fit, experienced, full of belief.
Con: Slow defence, young coach, main two strikers misfiring, crazy Jens Lehman.
Turkey - Pro: More confidence than anyone after recent results, play cohesively, players well acquainted with one another, experienced coach.
Con: Injuries and suspensions mean a short bench, may be out of gas.
Italy - Pro: Reigning world champs, experienced, the best keeper in the world in Gigi Buffon, know how to win, feared.
Con: Old, missing many key players, questionable coaching.
Spain - Pro: The best collection of individual players on earth, fast, skilled, Villa-Torres combo may be the best in world football, deep bench.
Con: Lack of self-belief, shaky defence that can be exploited by strength and physical play.