Comments on: Spain Russia Preview http://russia.worldcupblog.org/1/spain-russia-preview.html Russia - World Cup 2010 - South Africa Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:36:01 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Luis http://russia.worldcupblog.org/1/spain-russia-preview.html/comment-page-1#comment-94 Luis Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:13:16 +0000 http://russia.worldcupblog.org/1/spain-russia-preview.html#comment-94 I do not agree with the idea that Russia is a different team now. Aershavin is a great player, but one player does not make such a big difference. I do not agree with the idea that Russia is a different team now. Aershavin is a great player, but one player does not make such a big difference.

]]> By: nick http://russia.worldcupblog.org/1/spain-russia-preview.html/comment-page-1#comment-34 nick Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:38:11 +0000 http://russia.worldcupblog.org/1/spain-russia-preview.html#comment-34 j-I see the entire backline changed. Zhirkov is clearly not a defender, and Shirokov is inexperienced having only played in that role for six months at FC Zenit. I think Hiddink, will bring back Ignashevich, and the Berezutski twins. j-I see the entire backline changed. Zhirkov is clearly not a defender, and Shirokov is inexperienced having only played in that role for six months at FC Zenit. I think Hiddink, will bring back Ignashevich, and the Berezutski twins.

]]> By: j http://russia.worldcupblog.org/1/spain-russia-preview.html/comment-page-1#comment-33 j Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:34:36 +0000 http://russia.worldcupblog.org/1/spain-russia-preview.html#comment-33 Nick - I'm quite surprised with todays match as Russia is a much better squad than this. Obviously the loss of Pavel Pogrebnyak and Andrei Arshavin put them at a huge disadvantage but the miscues were very uncharacteristic of the team. What types of changes do you see for the match against Greece? I must say I was VERY surprised to see Vladimir Bystrov and Dmitri Torbinsky not start the match and think it cost Nick – I’m quite surprised with todays match as Russia is a much better squad than this. Obviously the loss of Pavel Pogrebnyak and Andrei Arshavin put them at a huge disadvantage but the miscues were very uncharacteristic of the team. What types of changes do you see for the match against Greece? I must say I was VERY surprised to see Vladimir Bystrov and Dmitri Torbinsky not start the match and think it cost

]]> By: Russian English http://russia.worldcupblog.org/1/spain-russia-preview.html/comment-page-1#comment-32 Russian English Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:42:04 +0000 http://russia.worldcupblog.org/1/spain-russia-preview.html#comment-32 Shirikov: best player for Spain today. The central defender didn't even bother running back, which cost Russia the first goal. 2nd goal was simply sloppy, Anyukov not being able to commit himself seeing as he had to cover Shirikov's central territory as well. The 3rd goal was also totally Shirkov's fault, treating Villa like he's a 5 year old with no power or accuracy, and after that the entire defense lost any will to even bother trying (but it was still obviously completely off-side for goal #4) Kolodin had some errors, and the young midfield showed their lack of experience (rain made it worse) however without a doubt Shirikov was to blaim for basically everything and I would be VERY surprised if Hiddink plays him again this tournament. Shirikov: best player for Spain today. The central defender didn’t even bother running back, which cost Russia the first goal.

2nd goal was simply sloppy, Anyukov not being able to commit himself seeing as he had to cover Shirikov’s central territory as well.

The 3rd goal was also totally Shirkov’s fault, treating Villa like he’s a 5 year old with no power or accuracy, and after that the entire defense lost any will to even bother trying (but it was still obviously completely off-side for goal #4)

Kolodin had some errors, and the young midfield showed their lack of experience (rain made it worse) however without a doubt Shirikov was to blaim for basically everything and I would be VERY surprised if Hiddink plays him again this tournament.

]]> By: Arminius http://russia.worldcupblog.org/1/spain-russia-preview.html/comment-page-1#comment-31 Arminius Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:30:02 +0000 http://russia.worldcupblog.org/1/spain-russia-preview.html#comment-31 maks russia: Congratulation on your spelling feat: 5 mistakes in 7 words. Not so easy to beat. maks russia:

Congratulation on your spelling feat: 5 mistakes in 7 words. Not so easy to beat.

]]> By: goalcentre http://russia.worldcupblog.org/1/spain-russia-preview.html/comment-page-1#comment-28 goalcentre Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:25:45 +0000 http://russia.worldcupblog.org/1/spain-russia-preview.html#comment-28 You can't be real right Phil? Spain will win this match but it won't be a stroll in the park for them. :) You can’t be real right Phil? Spain will win this match but it won’t be a stroll in the park for them. :)

]]> By: Phil http://russia.worldcupblog.org/1/spain-russia-preview.html/comment-page-1#comment-27 Phil Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:33:12 +0000 http://russia.worldcupblog.org/1/spain-russia-preview.html#comment-27 Prediction: Spain wins 4-0, crushes everybody else in the group, 9 points with +9 goal difference, then crashes out in the quarters. Prediction: Spain wins 4-0, crushes everybody else in the group, 9 points with +9 goal difference, then crashes out in the quarters.

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