Interesting post match comments re: Spain
the problem is busquets. having two deep lying-minded midfielders, AND xavi who usually likes to hang back as well is bad. If it must be a 5 man midfield, why have busquets in there anyway if you plan to hold on to the ball 80% of the time? What play is Busquets going to break up? Stick Xabi as the deep lying midfielder, and stick Xavi and Fabregas/Iniesta along with Xavi in the middle.
I think that point highlighted in BOLD is a really good point.
Spain had 75% possession. Is not like they had that possession because of Busquets and Xabi Alonso. So why the need for both of them? Spain may have been better served with the 1 defensive mid and another attacking option.
OR.....as soon as yuh realize yuh not penetratin de Swiss defence, make de change and bring in a more offensive minded player for one of yuh defensive mids.