Provisional Spanish Squad

[TT Boy]

Provisional 27-man Spain squad for the World Cup:

Casillas (Real Madrid), Reina (Liverpool), Canizares (Valencia); Capdevila (Deportivo La Coruna), Puyol (Barcelona), Salgado, Ramos (both Real Madrid), Marchena (Valencia), Del Horno (Chelsea), Lopez, Ibanez (both Atletico Madrid), Juanito (Real Betis), Venta (Villarreal); Albelda, Baraja (both Valencia), Luis Garcia, Xabi Alonso (both Liverpool), Joaquin (Real Betis), Fabregas (Arsenal), Iniesta, Xavi (both Barcelona), Senna (Villarreal); Reyes (Arsenal), Morientes (Liverpool), Villa (Valencia), Torres (Atletico Madrid), Raul (Real Madrid).


No Vicente, very surprised by Luis Aragones omission especially when he was waxing lyrical about how good Vicente is early this season. Elsewhere looks pretty much as one would expect, Morientes getting selected because his Raul's best friend and you would have to think people such as Senna, Lopez, Venta have no chance (injuries permitting) of travelling to Germany.

 

[aussie]

Victor Valdez is another one who is unlucky to miss out i think, has looked very good in all the games that Barcelona has played this season.

 

[TT Boy]

Victor Valdez is another one who is unlucky to miss out i think, has looked very good in all the games that Barcelona has played this season.

I would disagree, I think Valdes is not a particularly good or even safe GK though he has been far more impressive this season than last. But good enough to challenge Casillas, Canizares and Reina don’t think so.

 

[cricketboy29]

Provisional 27-man Spain squad for the World Cup:

Casillas (Real Madrid), Reina (Liverpool), Canizares (Valencia); Capdevila (Deportivo La Coruna), Puyol (Barcelona), Salgado, Ramos (both Real Madrid), Marchena (Valencia), Del Horno (Chelsea), Lopez, Ibanez (both Atletico Madrid), Juanito (Real Betis), Venta (Villarreal); Albelda, Baraja (both Valencia), Luis Garcia, Xabi Alonso (both Liverpool), Joaquin (Real Betis), Fabregas (Arsenal), Iniesta, Xavi (both Barcelona), Senna (Villarreal); Reyes (Arsenal), Morientes (Liverpool), Villa (Valencia), Torres (Atletico Madrid), Raul (Real Madrid).


No Vicente, very surprised by Luis Aragones omission especially when he was waxing lyrical about how good Vicente is early this season. Elsewhere looks pretty much as one would expect, Morientes getting selected because his Raul's best friend and you would have to think people such as Senna, Lopez, Venta have no chance (injuries permitting) of travelling to Germany.

I would've though Iraola, would've least warranted a mention. Goal keepers are def. spot on though. Strikers have a sort of sameness to them, morientes seems to be getting really blah. I like the selection of Fabregas. All in all, a pretty good squad.

 

[aussie]

I would disagree, I think Valdes is not a particularly good or even safe GK though he has been far more impressive this season than last. But good enough to challenge Casillas, Canizares and Reina don’t think so.

well yea your right, he still is way out #4..

 

[roseboy64]

Provisional 27-man Spain squad for the World Cup:

Casillas (Real Madrid), Reina (Liverpool), Canizares (Valencia); Capdevila (Deportivo La Coruna), Puyol (Barcelona), Salgado, Ramos (both Real Madrid), Marchena (Valencia), Del Horno (Chelsea), Lopez, Ibanez (both Atletico Madrid), Juanito (Real Betis), Venta (Villarreal); Albelda, Baraja (both Valencia), Luis Garcia, Xabi Alonso (both Liverpool), Joaquin (Real Betis), Fabregas (Arsenal), Iniesta, Xavi (both Barcelona), Senna (Villarreal); Reyes (Arsenal), Morientes (Liverpool), Villa (Valencia), Torres (Atletico Madrid), Raul (Real Madrid).


No Vicente, very surprised by Luis Aragones omission especially when he was waxing lyrical about how good Vicente is early this season. Elsewhere looks pretty much as one would expect, Morientes getting selected because his Raul's best friend and you would have to think people such as Senna, Lopez, Venta have no chance (injuries permitting) of travelling to Germany.

Not a bad squad there. Definite quarter finalists.

 

[Craig]

Surely Reina should be second choice for Spain, the form he has shown for Liverpool and made their defence look a lot better then what it did under Kirkland, Dudek etc.?

A little bit surprised that Iniesta was there, doesn't like anything that special, or would push the likes of Xavi, Xabi Alonso etc.

 

[roseboy64]

Iniesta's actually quite good from what I've seen of him. He's got talent for sure.

 

[luckyeddie]

What's the Spanish for "Who ate all the paella"?

 

[Craig]

What's the Spanish for "Who ate all the paella"?

¿Quién comió todo el paella?

 

[luckyeddie]

¿Quién comió todo el paella?

El Gordo.

 

[sledger]

I would disagree, I think Valdes is not a particularly good or even safe GK though he has been far more impressive this season than last. But good enough to challenge Casillas, Canizares and Reina don’t think so

i agree, hes been distinctly unimpressive, easily the weakest link in barcelonas side.

 

[sledger]

Not a bad squad there. Definite quarter finalists.

funny how a few days ago you said only a fool would bet on them then.

 

[roseboy64]

I said bet on them winning the WC not reaching the quarters.

 

[Craig]

With 24 goals this season since his summer switch from Real Zaragoza, does anybody believe that David Villa should start up front alongside Raul, or they will go with Torres instead. They have plenty of options depending on formation they would like to pick.

 

[sledger]

raul shouldnt be in the squad at all really, hes only there on reputation after having several pretty terrible seasons.

 

[Jungle Jumbo]

Some Spanish midfield that...

 

[Craig]

On paper a great squad in general.

IMO you have the second best goal keeper in the world in goal, some good defenders, an awesome midfield, and some good striking options.

Pity they can't put the Basque, Catalan (if you have studied some Spanish history would would probably understand) or whatever other issues a side and play as a team. I mean I bet Xabi Alonso or Asier del Horno probably would consider themselves Basques first and Spanish second.

 

[Craig]

Thinking more about Spanish football today, and is it me or has Joaquin been out of form for Betis this season?

Everytime I watch Betis play he has done nothing.

 

[Robertinho]

Not sure about the selection dilemmas, but I'm surprised to not see Iraola there... Likewise with Valeron & Raul Tamudo. Must admit, they need to change the sheets, per se, and get rid of Raul & Morientes.