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导出博客文章Spains 5-1 humiliation at the hands of the Netherlands on Friday came as a shock to everyone who follows the beautiful game. New Orleans Saints Jerseys . It also served as a reminder that at the highest level of the game, the margin for error is incredibly small. Up 1-0 in the first half after Xabi Alonso had converted a dubious penalty kick, Spain had a glorious chance to double their lead in the 43rd minute. An exquisite reverse pass from Andres Iniesta (pictured below) sent David Silva in alone on the Dutch goal. Unfortunately, Silvas finish wasnt up to the same standard as Iniestas pass. (CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGE) Just one minute later, the Netherlands equalized through a spectacular Robin van Persie diving header. With no apparent danger coming from the Netherlands, Spain set up in a very narrow defensive shape. (Spains opponents will do well to take note – exploiting this is a key to success against the reigning World Cup champs.) Yet just two passes later, the ball was in the back of the Spanish goal. The first pass came from Bruno Martins Indi to Daley Blind, who took up a wide position on the left flank. It was a free pass, with no Spanish player in a position to put pressure on Blinds first touch. (CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGE) Once Blind received the ball, Spains back four was vulnerable to the diagonal ball over the top to van Persie – because Sergio Ramos, the left central defender, fell asleep and got caught ball-watching. (CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGE) With no pressure on the ball, Blind was able to spot that van Persie managed to get a step in front of his marker, Ramos. (CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGE) The ball from Blind was exquisite, and it was matched only by the finish from van Persie - a diving, looping header over Iker Casillas in Spains goal. (CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGE) So what could Spain have done differently? In this situation, when the ball went wide to Blind, Gerard Pique was tight with Arjen Robben, the first striker – as he should be. His defensive partner, Ramos, needed to be in a deeper covering position, so that he could support Pique while also nullifying the threat of the ball in behind to van Persie. (CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGE) It is only a matter of Ramos being 3-4 yards deeper, but at the World Cup, that is sometimes all that is needed to create scoring opportunities. Had Spains back-four been properly aligned (highlighted in yellow, above), Blind would never had played the ball forward for van Persie to run onto because Ramos would have been in a position to head the pass away. This goal, scored right before the half-time break, was a real blow to Spains confidence. From nearly doubling their lead a minute earlier, to conceding a wonder goal to the Dutch, the momentum turned in favour of the Netherlands going into the second half. The Spanish collapse after the break – where they conceded four unanswered goals – should have been prevented, though. The second goal was down to a combination of wonderful skill from Robben and slack marking from Pique and Ramos; the third and fourth goals down to mistakes from Casillas, with the fifth goal a classic counter-attacking move from the Dutch. It would be naïve to presume that this result – as shocking as it was – is an indication that Spains style of play is now ineffective. La Roja still possess a squad full of some of the worlds most talented players, and they will continue to employ their tiki-taka possession game to great effect. Players like Alonso, Xavi, Iniesta and Silva are still a joy to watch, and they will go into their next game with Chile knowing they must win, as a loss will effectively end their tournament. What it does prove, though, is that even the best are fallible on an off day. TreQuan Smith Jersey . That Ginette Reno can sing. Marcus Davenport Jersey . Raonic, the No. 8 seed from Thornhill, Ont., had 18 aces in the match. He needed one hour 39 minutes to complete the victory.Manchester United should sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic during the summer transfer window to give them back their spark, says Graeme Souness. The charismatic striker is set to leave Ligue 1 champions Paris St Germain at the end of June, and has previously hinted that he could make the move across the Channel to the Premier League.Although his agent told Sky Sports News HQ that United have not offered the 34-year-old a deal yet, Sky Sports pundit Souness thinks the Old Trafford hierarchy should be chasing him. Id certainly like to see him in the Premier League, Im a fan of his. I look at Man United and they need a spark, he said in a Sky Sports Facebook mentions broadcast.They need something to light a fire if they are not going to be in the Champions League. I can go back to George Best and Wille Morgan on the wings to David Beckham and Ryan Giggs.These people got you on the edge of your seat and United have not been that for a couple of years.Ibrahimovic would give you that. Hed get you on the edge of your seat and would that stadium and that pressure overawe him? Not at all. Zlatan Ibrahimovic confirms he is leaving PSG this summer after four years at the club I think he could be the catalyst for United to get back to somewhere where youre watching them play the kind of football that you associate with Manchester United - the football that got you on the edge of your seat. Cameron Meredith Saints Jersey. Pay him what he wants, which would be a shed load of money and youd certainly get one great year out of him and you might even get two great years out of him.United have relied heavily on young strikers Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford this season, but Souness doesnt think their development should be a factor in bringing Ibrahimovic to Old Trafford. Marcus Rashford has been relied on heavily in the latter months of Manchester Uniteds season I dont think its about blocking the development. He would be your main striker and you would fill in around him.United are not a club that can wait for people to become players. They have to have the finished article now and have to have success now so for me, that would be secondary.Its about getting someone on the pitch that can fire the supporters imagination and get the team playing again with the kind of arrogance, if you like, that Ive always associated with Man United. What next for Zlatan? Zlatan Ibrahimovic is leaving PSG - but which clubs would have a chance of signing him? An arrogance which, if youre playing against them, annoyed you, but as much of a neutral as I can be, theres a lot to enjoy about that as well.If theres someone that can show a bit of arrogance but can back it up, he certainly can. Also See: What next for Zlatan? Rashford can make final squad Sky Live: Man Utd v Bournemouth Zlatan leaves Parc with double Cheap Heat Jerseys Cheap Hornets Jerseys Cheap Hawks Jerseys Cheap Bucks Jerseys Cheap Pacers Jerseys Cheap Pistons Jerseys Cheap Cavaliers Jerseys Cheap Bulls Jerseys Cheap Raptors Jerseys Cheap 76ers Jerseys Cheap Knicks Jerseys Cheap Nets Jerseys Cheap Celtics Jerseys Cheap Magic Jerseys Cheap Wizards Jerseys ' ' '