Spain to win euro 2024 +500

k13 · 06-24-24, 09:40 AM

You are really eating up the hype on a mediocre team.
At least they don't have to play anyone good for a while.
This is one of the worsts Spain teams in a long time but everyone thinks they improved so much.

It will be fun seeing them lose.
Good luck.

Sawyer · 06-24-24, 11:16 AM

There's many KEY players in Spain squad..

Alvaro Morata

With 15 goals in his 32 La Liga games this season, Alvaro Morata equalled his personal best for goals in a single top-flight season, having also found the back of the net 15 times for Real Madrid back in the 2016/17 campaign. Averaging 1.6 shots on target per 90 minutes and finishing in the top 10 in the La Liga goalscoring charts, it was a decent season for Morata though he did tail off slightly.The Atleti man also boasts an impressive goalscoring record for the national side, having scored 36 goals in just 74 appearances and is the only player in the country’s history to score 3+ goals in multiple European Championship tournaments after hitting three goals in both 2016 and 2020.With a Spaniard winning the Golden Boot in two of the last four tournaments in David Villa and Fernando Torres, it wouldn’t be the greatest shock if Morata completed the hat-trick.

Nico Williams

Key stat: Nico Williams has created five chances at Euro 2024 so far.Although Pedri leads the way for Spain in chances created at Euro 2024, with six so far, Nico Williams is just as big a threat. The Athletic Bilbao man does his damage from the wings and was particularly dangerous in Spain’s 1-0 win over Italy to score top spot in Group B.Crossing is one of Williams’ many talents, with seven crosses attempted at Euro 2024 so far. For Athletic Bilbao in La Liga, Williams recorded 11 assists from 47 chances created in 2023/24, with only one player setting up more goals. He also averaged 6.04 crosses attempted per 90 minutes in La Liga.

Rodri

Despite committing just 41 fouls in the Premier League this season, Rodri has picked up eight yellow cards, which is three more than he received in the whole of the 2021/22 and 2022/23 campaigns. It’s not the amount of fouls that the Man City man commits, but the type of fouls he makes, usually picking up bookings for stopping counters when the opposition are in transition. This has been a huge skill, knowing when your side is in danger and stopping the counter and something Pep Guardiola’s sides have always been guilty of (in the best possible way).Not only has Rodri picked up more bookings this season, but he has also been involved in more league goals, scoring eight times and adding a further nine assists.

Lamine Yamal

In his short career, Lamine Yamal has already set countless records for both club and country. He is the youngest-ever player to both represent and score for Barcelona in La Liga, the youngest player to ever represent and score for Spain, the second-youngest player to debut in the Champions League and the youngest player to provide an assist in the Champions League. He has also made at least twice as many UCL appearances as any other 16-year-old in the competition’s history, so even at a young age he has the pedigree to impress on the biggest stages.Speaking of records, Yamal became the youngest player to play and provide an assist in European Championships history against Croatia.

SPAIN SET-PIECE SPECIALISTS:

Penalties: Alvaro Morata
Free kicks: Rodri
Corners: Ferran Torres

Spain tactical analysis and formation

Having worked with the U19s, U21s and the U23s, Luis de la Fuente has helped shape some of the players that he will now be working with in the senior squad, so will already have the advantage of the players knowing how he works.Spain usually set up in a 4-4-3 formation with Manchester City’s midfield maestro Rodri in the centre of everything, but their full-backs are the key component in his set-up. With the likes of Alex Grimaldo, Dani Carvajal and Marc Cucurella at his disposal, he has a group of full-backs that can play advanced, almost as a wing-back type winger-hybrid like Grimaldo has been used to playing for his club side with impressive results.Alongside one of the best holding midfielders in Rodri, de la Fuente has the likes of Pedri, Fabian Ruiz and Mikel Merino to form a midfield full of quality, grit as well as players that can pick a pass when needed.Up front, Alvaro Morata leads the line once more after an impressive campaign with Atletico Madrid. He is flanked by the fast and tricky Nico Williams, who has been linked with a host of top clubs this summer, and teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, with the likes of Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres coming off the bench.In goal, Unai Simon keeps his place between the sticks, but has competition from Real Sociedad’s Alex Remiro and Arsenal’s David Raya (currently on loan from Brentford) if his standards drop.

Thefix13 · 06-24-24, 02:49 PM

Originally posted by k13

You are really eating up the hype on a mediocre team.
At least they don't have to play anyone good for a while.
This is one of the worsts Spain teams in a long time but everyone thinks they improved so much.

It will be fun seeing them lose.
Good luck.

Have you ever posted anything even remotely positive? Like seriously, you have to be an angry little troll living under a bridge. Every team sucks and every player sucks according to you. What a miserable person you are.

Sawyer · 06-26-24, 04:20 PM

Spain will face Georgia in Round 16.

Should be an easy task.

super mario 48 · 06-27-24, 08:32 AM

Originally posted by Sawyer

Spain will face Georgia in Round 16.

Should be an easy task.

Spain -1.5?

k13 · 06-27-24, 08:40 AM

If they beat Germany/France/England then they can deserve it.
Tough task.

Sawyer · 06-27-24, 09:27 AM

Originally posted by k13

If they beat Germany/France/England then they can deserve it.
Tough task.

Don't be surprised if England fails to advance quarter finals. England team is terrible at the moment. Basically, no team chemistry, no motivation. No fire in their eyes. Harry Kane is not fit. Southgate is an awful coach.

France is another underperforming team. This is not France team in 2018 anymore. They can't even beat Poland.
France scored only 2 goals in 3 games. They're struggling in offence despite this high quality squad.

Germany is good and they can be the only team to challenge Spaniards. However, we all witnessed in Switzerland game that they're not unstopptable.

If I had to pick a second country to win this whole thing, definetely it would be Germany.

Still, I see Spain much more superior and I won't be surprised if Spain wins the tournament without even allowing any goals.

SundanceKid · 06-28-24, 07:11 AM

The Oranje seemingly have their best squad in years. I say they pose the biggest threat. England probably loses to Italy. Italy wins International tournaments, England does not. France, much like Spain 08-12, they have had their run and the one time they did win Euro 00 it was home cooked and even then they barely squeaked through. My only concern with Spain is the seemingly inevitable Penalty shootout with Portugal. They survived it in 2012, but the Iberian Peninsula Battle is as fierce as they come.

Sawyer · 07-05-24, 01:47 PM

Germany Out.

Spain in Semi-Final!!

super mario 48 · 07-05-24, 02:09 PM

What a match. So good, but also so lucky

Sawyer · 07-10-24, 04:02 AM

Spain is FINALIST!

If England qualifies today, I will hedge my Spain outright bet with ''England to win in penalties'' probably will be something around +1000 or +1200.

If Netherlands qualify, no need to hedge.

mjsuax13 · 07-10-24, 07:33 AM

Alive! I hope you win. Best of luck.

ARCHIVADO98 · 07-10-24, 11:28 AM

Originally posted by k13

If they beat Germany/France/England then they can deserve it.
Tough task.

Germany/France/Netherlands you mean?

CanuckG · 07-10-24, 11:08 PM

How does Spain lose to England boys?

SundanceKid · 07-11-24, 04:02 AM

It's soccer, so a handball in the penalty area is possible. England has allowed their opponent to score first in each of the knockout stages. Spain has shown the ability to finish in the Final third. I still have doubts about England on that part of pitch, but in 1996 Germany won the Euro in England. Does it then come full circle with England winning in Germany in 24? Spain has met no resistance up to this point save for the Host Country. Meanwhile every player and coach on England has been fired 4 times. Yet, here we are.

Sawyer · 07-13-24, 01:44 PM

Originally posted by Sawyer

SPAIN TO WIN EURO 2024+500

Here we go!

As I mentioned before,

Expecting Spain to finish it in 90 minutes.

But if game goes Extra Time..

England has edge in penalties.
Therefore, I like to hedge my bet with a small bet on ''ENGLAND TO WIN IN PENALTIES +880''

So you can watch the game relaxed if it goes to Penalties.

ChuckyTheGoat · 07-14-24, 03:56 PM

Nice call, Sawyer. +500 winner.

texhooper · 07-14-24, 03:57 PM

Originally posted by k13

You are really eating up the hype on a mediocre team.
At least they don't have to play anyone good for a while.
This is one of the worsts Spain teams in a long time but everyone thinks they improved so much.

It will be fun seeing them lose.
Good luck.

Aging like the finest of wine

ChuckyTheGoat · 07-14-24, 04:54 PM

Originally posted by texhooper

Aging like the finest of wine

Ha-ha. May in fact be lesser known players.

The personalities on the Torres/Casillas teams may have been bigger. These players are admittedly more anonymous.

Big story has to be the RW Lamal. Guy is 16 y/o! His net worth has to be going to the moon.

ChuckyTheGoat · 07-14-24, 07:44 PM

Saw the two goals. I know the GK often gets too much blame.

Feel like Pickford could have done A LOT better on those two Save attempts. Got nothing on it. His reactions looked slow.

SundanceKid · 07-15-24, 03:54 AM

Pickford is slow, that's why it looked that way. England played with fire too often in the Euros. Conceded first in every knockout game out. Best move Spain made all game was taking Morata out. Guy was terrible this tournament. He for sure would have bottled the Oyarzarbal goal.

ChuckyTheGoat · 07-15-24, 06:57 AM

Originally posted by SundanceKid

Pickford is slow, that's why it looked that way. England played with fire too often in the Euros. Conceded first in every knockout game out. Best move Spain made all game was taking Morata out. Guy was terrible this tournament. He for sure would have bottled the Oyarzarbal goal.

Salud, Sundance. I think about the best Keepers I've seen. Invariably, they're getting fingers to the ball. As if you need to hit the perfect shot to beat them.