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It was the perfect game to finally take it to the next level. Switzerland in the first team of Spain, which is a Spain in upheaval. A Spain to meet. With players from teams like Real Sociedad San Sebastián.
But this game has proved it again, like so many previous games: Apparently, the players themselves do not believe that they are capable of reaching a new level.
History has also taught us this. We never made it past the round of 16 in a final. It seems that Switzerland is not good enough to endanger Spain and Germany. But again, too strong for division B. Somehow the national team seems to be trapped in this in-between world.
It is like Xherdan Shaqiri. As soon as he plays for a really big club like Bayern, Inter or Liverpool, it’s not enough for him. You have to go to the bank.
The Swiss have a problem with criticism
Vladimir Petkovic also seems to get stuck when he says he is satisfied. Was it really him? You cannot be satisfied if we strive to take the next step and fail. Trust me, he was not really happy. I know him too well for that. And if it did, it would mean a throwback to the time thirty years ago, when 0-0 was the greatest of all emotions, but most games ended in so-called honorable defeats.
With this overlooked, Petkovic only protects his players. Because he knows that it is difficult for them to criticize. That they are vulnerable. And just three days before the big coup against Germany, he can’t use that. A little criticism would not have been detrimental. Public criticism shows who is capable of coming out in the next game and giving the correct answer.
The technical and tactical difference with the top absolute nations is not huge. Not even Spain. It’s not that it doesn’t even exist. Let’s take outside players Widmer and Benito. These are important positions in the Petkovic system. They are important positions in many important clubs. That is why there are outstanding players there. Widmer and Benito are not. You are good. But not anymore. Marcelo would have scored the goal that Benito did not do.
Grief of neighbors in crisis
So now against Germany. A complicated game. Because it is Germany. Only for that. The Germans are also looking for each other. You currently have an unbeatable experimental team. On the contrary. We have to be much more daring and daring than in Madrid. And play faster. I dare to say. that Petkovic’s prescribed short passing game is not the proper medium for these borderline players. It would be better to bet on quick counterattacks. As with Benitos Topchance.
If we win in Germany, we can even get second place in this group. If we lose, it will all come down to beating Ukraine at home. That should be a question of form because we clearly have better staff in terms of quality. But if you can call that on this day X, what decides the descent?
What if. Finally, an entry for the coach: Dear Vlado, please bring Shaqiri! Only he has the quality to decide a game on his own with a touch of genius.
