Showing posts with label Sergio Ramos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sergio Ramos. Show all posts
Thursday, 19 June 2014
La Roja ratings: Spain 0 - 2 Chile
La Roja's 2-0 loss to Chile means that, mathematically, they are unable to qualify from their group. Cronan Yu runs through the ratings.
Iker Casillas: 4
The captain was nervy throughout the whole match, perhaps the result of the previous Netherlands match. Although unable to prevent the first goal, he gifted the second with a punch right into the danger area after an Alexis Sanchez free kick.
Jordi Alba: 4
Tried to get forward as much as possible in attack to hit those first time crosses, but didn't display enough quality to do so. Aranguiz's goal could've been avoidable had he had done more to percent Vidal from passing.
Sergio Ramos: 5
Was poor in defence yet again as he failed to strike up a sustainable partnership with Javi Martinez. Also lacked discipline and at one stage, looked like losing his head.
Javi Martinez: 4
Enjoyed a decent start to the game whereby he exhibited his midfielder qualities by attempting to play out from the back and initiate attacks. After the first goal, however, he went into his shell, failed to communicate with his partner and was slow and sluggish.
Read the rest of La Roja player ratings on Football Espana
Saturday, 14 June 2014
Player Ratings: Spain 1-5 Netherlands
Spain's World Cup defence got off to the worst possible start, having been thrashed 5-1 against Netherlands. Cronan Yu runs through the ratings.
Starting XI
Iker Casillas – 4
San Iker had the chance to establish his name in folklore of the World Cup, having not conceded a goal in the tournament for over 400 consecutive minutes. However, against Van Gaal’s troops, the 33-year-old was helpless. Although far from his best, he showed glimpses of his past, with a few smart saves.
Cesar Azpilicueta – 4
Had very little impact on the match - both offensively and defensively. Admittedly, the Chelsea man tried to initiate attacks on the right wing, but was largely ineffective as the Oranje continued to deny him any space forward.
Sergio Ramos – 1
Vastly disappointing from the off – was slow and was poor in his marking. Was lucky the Netherlands didn’t score more as chances were aplenty for the Dutch.
Read the rest of my Spain player ratings for Football Espana
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