Spain 4-0 Ireland: Football without resistance

As expected, overwhelming victory against Ireland 4-0 Spain, Fernando Torres (2), Silva and Cesc. The biggest win so far this of Euro 2012 . Most of our historic win in the final selection of a tournament. Good game in an ideal scenario for remove the thorn from Italy and grow in the competition. Do not remove any merit or players or a Forest that has been able to correct some past mistakes Sunday. But we must be realistic and recognize that Ireland is probably the weakest team in this Championship, and therefore a server believes that despite the beating tonight and the general improvement of the team, the best minutes were far in the second part to the Azzurri.

We said in the preview that Spain should have patience to find the net against an opponent who, conscious of his inferiority, would be armed in defense and attack virtually resign. Lucky for us, in the third minute goal from Fernando Torres pulled by land Trapattoni's approach and passage postponed discussions on duty. The unforgivable for Ireland has been a way to fit the goal, suffering a steal in the middle area. The truth is that there have been several. Difficult to understand that their defenses will try out with the ball under control, being a team that continually looks for his forwards with long balls.

Del Bosque corrected. Spain opens the field

Also spoke at the prior of the need to open the field to stretch the defense of Ireland, causing the gaps. It was something that was missing the day of Italy, at least until the entry of Jesus Navas. Del Bosque has managed to correct it, and on this occasion we could see both sides continually offensive phase. Arbeloa with their technical limitations, but at least knowing and even offered some intervention worthwhile.

With the field wide open and stretched Ireland, Silva, Iniesta and Xavi played at will across the middle, combined with the accuracy to which we are accustomed to but at a rate somewhat tiresome. Naturally, the opponent does not contagious intensity, rather quite the opposite. One need only think of four goals to realize this: The Two Towers, steals after the defense, and without being required suffocating pressure. The de Silva, in time within the area to turn around, change the ball from leg and place it where wanted. The Cesc, receiving a ball low from the corner, getting in the area without opposition and defining pleasure. I repeat that it is not to detract from Spain, but to reflect reality: Ireland has made ​​an image of weakness unbecoming a Euro team.

The management group Forest

Vicente Del Bosque will be criticized a lot, but if something has always note is when managing a group of players, their egos and morale. He showed during his time at Real Madrid, getting a star-studded platilla conviviera as a millpond.

To Ireland, Del Bosque has left many details that exemplify this theory. The output of the pitch Cesc and curiously replacing Fernando Torres. One way to strengthen their party ideas to Italy and give you the option to Cesc. Have left on the bench would have been hard for Barça.

Also, leave for 90 minutes on the pitch to David Silva, a player who hates to be replaced and that he was not particularly happy after he saw the first change against Italy. Or take the first minutes of the Euro to Cazorla and Javi Martinez. Del Bosque wants to keep all his players on guard, ready to be used. He is aware that to win the European Championship with eleven players is not enough.

In Spain it will draw on the last day

Whatever the number of goals, it is sufficient to Spain in the final round draw against Croatia to be in the quarterfinals:

• 0-0: A victory would suffice Italy to Ireland to qualify as group winners, leaving Spain second.

• 1-1: With the victory Italian, Croatia would be eliminated. The first and second place between Spain and Italy depend on the outcome of the Azzurri against Ireland. The need of Prandelli win by more than 4-0.

• 2-2 and successive draws: Spain and Croatia would qualify automatically, regardless of the outcome of Italy to Ireland.

However, I am convinced that Spain will play to win. May harm you live in the future let an opponent as dangerous as Italy, but Vicente Del Bosque only know how to play to win.