Craig Burley
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Albeit, most of them probably don't watch La Liga like us, and every week I understand he hasn't played particularly well for Real Madrid, a little bit better recently.
So when you add those two together, there's a player who didn't want to play for his country, has basically been welcomed back, and a player who did, and has, and has done relatively well, he's certainly been isolated.
And I think when you put those two conundrums together, you get a reaction from the fans.
I mean, I know you guys were at the French game yesterday.
They showed some great touches, even with 10 men.
They've got a bit more physicality about them, the French team.
This isn't a big physical Spanish team, but as you said, it's well-oiled, it's slick, it continues to play good football.
It's got pace about the team, particularly in the front areas.
Obviously, when Pedri's fit and Rodri's fully fit, that's an awesome midfield.
You could have Dani Olmo to come in there as well.
for the Spanish head coach and I can see why they're favourites but when you saw what the French did yesterday even with 10 men in a friendly against Brazil they're not going to be far away either but they're a more physical side this is a more intricate passing movement
And if they have a goal scorer who's scoring regular, and I mentioned it, Iazabal isn't what you would call a box-to-box, you know, he's not like a poacher in the box striker for Real Sociedad.
But if he can continue to score goals like that, Spain will be in a good spot.
I want to put Stevie's money on that.
You talk about wide players at the moment.