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World Cup Group B - Australia, Chile, Netherlands, Spain
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Spurs7891
Jermaine Jenas
Not really surprised about the Dutch thrashing Spain. The Dutch tend to start well in any tournament only to fade later. And all the WC champions tend to do very poorly in their next WC like France in 2002 and Italy in 2010. In fact, both France and Italy failed to even progress from their group. So, let's see if Spain will follow them. But it was really disgrace of Spain as the WC champions to get thrashed like that. Can't remember any Euro or World champions ever getting humiliated like that.
Chile looked impressive against Australia early on but almost got punished due to their poor finishing. They could have won by a bigger margin if they had taken their chances but they were trying to walk the ball into the net at times. Australia did well to trouble Chile in the 2nd half but they badly lacked real quality in front of goal.
Chile looked impressive against Australia early on but almost got punished due to their poor finishing. They could have won by a bigger margin if they had taken their chances but they were trying to walk the ball into the net at times. Australia did well to trouble Chile in the 2nd half but they badly lacked real quality in front of goal.
Mulletperm
Mauricio Taricco
Australia/Chile was a cracking game, and I was gutted Australia didn't get at least a point. But the report on the game from a top news website is what absolutely winds me up about the Australian media. Example below:
'The best part is, we didn’t put the fear of GHod into Chile with some indecipherably complicated game plan hatched by a grim-faced mercenary European coach, but with good old-fashioned Aussie have-a-bloody-go.
Attack. Daring. Skill. Guts. These are the hallmarks of the Socceroos now, as they are the hallmarks of all great Australian sporting teams and individual champions'
I'm all for the media getting behind their national team. But seriously??? Bit of a slap in the face for Postecoglou that the performance wasn't down to a game plan but more of 'have-a-bloody-go'.
What tripe.
'The best part is, we didn’t put the fear of GHod into Chile with some indecipherably complicated game plan hatched by a grim-faced mercenary European coach, but with good old-fashioned Aussie have-a-bloody-go.
Attack. Daring. Skill. Guts. These are the hallmarks of the Socceroos now, as they are the hallmarks of all great Australian sporting teams and individual champions'
I'm all for the media getting behind their national team. But seriously??? Bit of a slap in the face for Postecoglou that the performance wasn't down to a game plan but more of 'have-a-bloody-go'.
What tripe.
El Guepardo
Rafael Van Der Vaart
Remember that I said that I wouldn't be surprised if Spain were knocked out in the Group Stages. At that time, for me to say that, sounded crazy, not so much now.
Mumorn
Vic Buckingham
all Spain have to do now is beat Chile and Australia and hope Holland take something from Chile
Basically, they need to stop playing that human **** they call Diego Costa, play someone good upfront and stop knocking it long.
El Guepardo
Rafael Van Der Vaart
And get Torres to feign an injury. He was dog**** when he came on. They need a striker with pace to take advantage of Iniesta's incredible passing.
Costa was poor, aside from the penalty, he contributed very little. The back line seemed lacking in communication, it's hard to believe that they have played together before, let alone that they've played together the number of times that they have!
I think Chile could get a draw against Spain, it's such a crucial match now!
Costa was poor, aside from the penalty, he contributed very little. The back line seemed lacking in communication, it's hard to believe that they have played together before, let alone that they've played together the number of times that they have!
I think Chile could get a draw against Spain, it's such a crucial match now!
Mumorn
Vic Buckingham
Chile are a good side, I said theyd qualify from the start, they press well, have a very talented squad with players who can play all over. Sanchez is such an important player for them, but hes capable of magic that they will need if they want to get far.
Big game!
Baleforce
Arthur Rowe
I didn't think costa was that bad, the chances Spain did create came from his movement
I was a bit disappointed with chile, started well but then show boated too much, stopped shooting when they had the chance and tried for an "arsenal" goal, they were also awful at the back, a decent side would have punished them
it'll be a good game for sure
I was a bit disappointed with chile, started well but then show boated too much, stopped shooting when they had the chance and tried for an "arsenal" goal, they were also awful at the back, a decent side would have punished them
it'll be a good game for sure
El Guepardo
Rafael Van Der Vaart
Costa didn't seem to be confident with the ball. Yes, his movement was good but so is Soldado's and how much criticism does the latter receive on here?!
I think Costa is better than his showing yesterday though. I think he's just coming back from injury and so may need time to sparkle, sadly time that he may not be granted if Spain crash out early.
I think Costa is better than his showing yesterday though. I think he's just coming back from injury and so may need time to sparkle, sadly time that he may not be granted if Spain crash out early.
Spurs7891
Jermaine Jenas
Spain have only themselves to blame for relying on a goalie who is past his best and 2 strikers who are unreliable. Casillas has been past his best for a few years now. He has become so error prone in recent years. He was at fault for 3 of the goals Netherlands scored as he was moving slower than a snail.
Don't know how Torres can get into Spain national team despite being shyte since joining Chelsea 4 years ago. Even Soldado scored more league goals than Torres last season. It was laughable the way Torres missed an open goal late in the match.
Don't know how Torres can get into Spain national team despite being shyte since joining Chelsea 4 years ago. Even Soldado scored more league goals than Torres last season. It was laughable the way Torres missed an open goal late in the match.
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Spurs7891
Jermaine Jenas
It is the curse of the World Champions. Only Italy in 1934-1938 and Brazil in 1958-1962 have won back to back WCs. Almost all the other champions have actually done shyte in their next World Cup. Usually, they are scared to make too many changes to the team that won the WC before. As a result, the team becomes too old and unable to perform.
Awful CBs will be their downfall. Medel and a premier league reject is all they can muster. Youd expect a good team to ruin them.