Julen Lopetegui has been sacked as Spain head coach
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USA-Canada-Mexico have been awarded the 2026 World Cup
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Not worried , just realistic.
I turn 58 this year. Lost my best friend to cancer ( he was 45 at the time ). Lost my sister to cancer ( she was 52 at the time ). Life is beautiful and i treasure my days on this planet , but life is truly random.
Perhaps i should have said something like " God Willing " or " If i continue to have my health "Comment -
Hierro has been hired as interim coach. He has very little managing experienceComment -
How much of an impact does a coach in soccer really have on a team?
Aside from the occasional sub here or there that make a difference it seems more like a baseball manager than an nfl head coach.
Brilliant coaches like klopp harvest a certain playing style and then let the players figure it out from there
It's not like teams have organized plays such as football. Even the set pieces seem casual like an nba inbounds play where everyone is set but completely random once the ball is in playComment -
I dont see the new coach Hierro walking into the dressing room 24 hours before their opening game and saying " Okay fellas , this is my new formation and strategy vs Portugal ". Youre bang on with the Klopp example imo. Still , he has to decide who will start and has very little background info on Portugal and how to best approach that game. Only so many hours available to watch video before kickoff. The line has already backed up .18 points since the news of the firing hit.
I would love to get out of my bet on Spain Friday if i could. Maybe youre right and the players just pick up where they left off and continue to play great Football. Hope so anywayComment -
If this was 2010 Spain I think we'd all assume that their system or style of play wouldn't be affected much by the coaching change with that ball possession dominant quick passing triangle attack.
They've since been in a strange transition not rly going forward or backwards but sideways. Kinda like how corporate makes everyone switch departments every few yrsComment -
hey, I'm gonna follow this thread, look forward to following your WC action BOL!Comment -
Saudi vs Russia ( 2 - 0 ) : Live 53rd min
Over 3 @ 1.75 ( 3 units )Comment -
2018 W/C Record : 1 - 1 ( + 1.25 units )
Saudi Arabia +1 @ 2.15 ( 1 unit ) Loss
Saudi vs Russia ( 2 - 0 ) : Live 53rd min
Over 3 @ 1.75 ( 3 units ) WinComment -
Saudis are garbage.
Russia worst host nation after South Africa and Japan in last two decades of major soccer tournaments. All the soccer sharps I know on the Saudi's. I got mine in 3 months ago.
P.S. we are not allowed to express our soccer opinion unless we post our records. Franz doesn't like it, could get upset.
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Don't think Spain's coach change will have an impact on the team. Spain has played the same possession style for as long as I can remember, not a chance they mix things up before their biggest game of the tournament. If anything, they will reinforce their normal tactics more than usual because of the coach change.Comment -
Yup, so much for beating the closing lines. Garbage took out the bigger garbage. Thought of hedging but didn't bother cause my Saudi bet was small.
Still not impressed with Russia though. Notice the dropping odds for Uruguay vs. Saudi and Egypt vs. Russia during the opening game and straight after.Comment -
How much money did you make, Franz??
Saudi's are shit, but Russia looked feisty which is important in a world cupComment -
Nice job In Game today
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Saudi Arabia go home,what a shambles that opener was.
Last edited by packerd_00; 06-14-18, 04:33 PM.Comment -
Good start Franz.
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