but you didn't fix my spelling error.
Of course the spanish aren't frustrating, but this is what is being banded about, including even on here going back to the WC 2010 thread.
They must have been surprised - and felt insulted - when confronted with the boring tag just before the final.
Forgetting their 3 major honours on the spin, the fans must be delighted with the way they keep possesion with accurate passing and brilliant movement from every player in the squad reagrdless of position - and importantly how eager they are to win possession back.
And the spanish fans know it's this kind of possesion football that has made them so hard to beat, and they wouldn't change it for anything.
Do we want our champions to be like greece 2004?
I can't remember any national team coming close to this kind of team football, even the much skilled Brasil team of '82.
Ppl talk of the dutch total football of the early 70s but I think spain are much better,
In any case neither of these 2 sides were winners.
Regarding thier tendancy to over-pass in midfield (averaging over 60% possesion better than anyone) and lack of striking (most goals per game 2nd highest attempts) - remember Torres is out of form and hasn't been starting, and their other out and out striker - their record scorer the very direct (and somewhat selfish) David Villa did not play.
Another big absence, the talismatic and dynamic defender Carlos Puyol makes their achievment all the more remarkable -
I think ppl should be enjoying what is clearly one of the greatest national sides they will ever see, playing the best football.