Spain always plays for possession. It’s fucking awful to watch. Like a baseball game with two great pitchers, but they both give up an early hit so there’s not a no-hitter in play.
It’s not bad as long as Spain doesn’t have a lead. As soon as they do, the way they smother a game with possession and endless, pointless passing is boring (even if incredibly skillfull). If they score early, you’ll be watching a team play keep away for 80 minutes. Their ideal game is they score once and then nothing else of note happens. If you’re cheering for them you won’t mind but it isn’t much fun if you’re watching as a neutral. In my opinion, anyway.
Spain’s undoubtedly a great team but my god their style is so boring. I found their win against France both impressive and dull.
Spain always plays for possession. It’s fucking awful to watch. Like a baseball game with two great pitchers, but they both give up an early hit so there’s not a no-hitter in play.
It’s boring like a Rubens painting or a Rodin sculpture.
They’re kind of the Yngwie Malmsteen of football.
Now I want to see someone arpeggio the ball.
Thank you for translating to Guitarist
Well I wouldn’t want former Guitar World subscribers to feel left out
I guess it’s boring if you don’t understand the game?
“Tiki-taka is boring” is pretty common criticism.
It’s not bad as long as Spain doesn’t have a lead. As soon as they do, the way they smother a game with possession and endless, pointless passing is boring (even if incredibly skillfull). If they score early, you’ll be watching a team play keep away for 80 minutes. Their ideal game is they score once and then nothing else of note happens. If you’re cheering for them you won’t mind but it isn’t much fun if you’re watching as a neutral. In my opinion, anyway.
It’s almost like watching Dead Puck era hockey.
I’ve been watching the game for over 30 years. Still boring. Give me France England or Germany Curaçao.
It’s hard to believe that you understand the game and yet you prefer a match (France v England) where they played like in training.
Yeah, at least they played football, not judo.
Nah, Spain is well known for having a tedious play style.
Yup. Casuals don’t like it at all.
Nah mate, most people like scoring more than keep away. Lay off the farts.
You mean casuals.