Day 7: Spain vs. Chile

[Sky1981]

Brasil have nice stadiums

 

[Moriarty]

Koke on. Looks like Costa stays up front.

 

[Nitsche]

Even *if* Spain did win today, surely Casillas' form alone would be a massive problem if they did face another 'big' side?

 

[revel911]

I am looking at Spain's bench with Cazorla, Koke, Mata and De Gea and thinking .... these guys could be doing so much more.

 

[Vato]

I truly feel sorry for you amigo!
I do hate your team for having been up there for so long and for Barca having been at the very top, and Madrid now...but got respect for you as a poster.

That said, I can't believe Spain are doing this badly with that squad.

Cheers, buddy! Just a game after all.

 

[datura]

England could stay in this world cup longer then Spain!

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Spain are just past their best now. And people over the past 4 years have almost forgotten how brilliant David Villa was in the 2010 World Cup especially at the start when Spain looked completely toothless. Diego Costa's not a patch on that.

...and Chelsea have just paid a kings ransom for him. They will be pulling out of that transfer.

 

[Fortitude]

This Xavi-Chile thing isn't a WUM?

 

[Dylan94]

OK, who hasn't just googled Casillas' girlfriend?

Guilty! And damn...I hope she keeps her word!!

 

[FromTheBench]

Who would you start instead?

Thiago and Jese are injured. He's dropped Xavi and Pique. Costa and Azpilicueta are new additions to the team.

Has nothing to do with the manager. The team has just lost motivation.

Thiago and Jese are hardly the first names that come to mind. They have ridiculous depth.

Koke to begin with for example and then get in some younger defenders too and drop Xavi, Pique etc..earlier who were coming off bad form.

Isco, Carvajal, Laporte and the likes didn't even make the 30 man squad. Their bench is full of 30 million players / or those who have had good seasons.

 

[Revan]

Not sure what the big deal is, Costa & Senna chose Spain too. I just think it's a failure of the imagination to describe it as poaching when we're all free to choose, as did Xavi. He's never identified as Chilean anymore anyway, I've never even come across it in WC coverage thus far - although we'll probably read a bit about it by tomorrow

What is this? Xavi has been born on Terrasa (Spain) right and has lived all te time on Spain? Does he has any Chilean heritage or what?

 

[Matador8]

Biggest joke is that Koke hasn't played a single minute yet.

Del Bosque needs to resign after the Australia game.

Del Bosque is giving the elderly statesman One last shot before the young guns take over. They aren't what they used to be, that's the problem.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Born in Santiago, Chile apparently. Disgraceful how it's swept under the carpet.

Wow!

 

[RedStarUnited]

Spain are just past their best now. And people over the past 4 years have almost forgotten how brilliant David Villa was in the 2010 World Cup especially at the start when Spain looked completely toothless. Diego Costa's not a patch on that.

Yup, all the way til the semi he kept coming up with the goods.

 

[ManniKaltz]

You can play Tiki Taka if you press aggressively from the front, stop the other side playing out and dominate the ball. Spain are doing none of those things.

The squad Del Bosque picked are too old to play the way he wants them to. It's like trying to play a high line with John Terry. If Del Bosque had picked Iturraspe, De Marcos, Herrera, Llorente, Morata, Carvajal...With young, energetic players Del Bosque could've played the way he wants to. But this squad? No way.

It shows how difficult it is to handle generation change. It's not that they are grandpas but overall, it looks as if they've lost power and determination. A blend of experienced players and some fresh new blood could do wonders to Spain - though I am really pleased that there's so little tiki taka at this WC yet.

 

[Uniquim]

Not sure what the big deal is, Costa & Senna chose Spain too. I just think it's a failure of the imagination to describe it as poaching when we're all free to choose, as did Xavi. He's never identified as Chilean anymore anyway, I've never even come across it in WC coverage thus far - although we'll probably read a bit about it by tomorrow

Don't forget about Di Stefano. Not sure what the story with him was, but he even played for Argentina, before he switched to Spain. Must have been going on for ages.

 

[BordeauxMUFC]

Silva has played terribly this World cup

 

[Moriarty]

Not sure what the big deal is, Costa & Senna chose Spain too. I just think it's a failure of the imagination to describe it as poaching when we're all free to choose, as did Xavi. He's never identified as Chilean anymore anyway, I've never even come across it in WC coverage thus far - although we'll probably read a bit about it by tomorrow

Wasn't Xavi a minor when he acquired Spanish nationality? That's the allegation at least.

 

[SalfordRed18]

Wow!

Hes chatting shit.

 

[Reapersoul20]

Bring Costa off for Christ sake. Put down Danny Murphy.

 

[Drifter]

Hope Chile don't play deep. Could be a long 45 minutes.

 

[Theafonis]

Born in Santiago, Chile apparently. Disgraceful how it's swept under the carpet.

Source?

 

[El B]

Who is the co-commentator on BBC? Sounds like Lawro sometimes but its not?

 

[Bojan11]

Can someone start a new thread with this Xavi and chile thing. It's worthy of discussion.

 

[Vato]

Would Australia win against Spain?

If they play like they did against Holland they would, I don't have a doubt about that.

 

[Earthquake]

See my last post. I read a book on it a few years ago. Covered it briefly.

Good book too, none of it as controversial as Xavi swapping to Spain though, but enjoyable all round.

 

[Bojan11]

Who is the co-commentator on BBC? Sounds like Lawro sometimes but its not?

Danny Murphy

 

[sammyvine]

I am looking at Spain's bench with Cazorla, Koke, Mata and De Gea and thinking .... these guys could be doing so much more.

Carzola i mean really? He isn't better than Sllva or Iniesta and plays exactly the same way. Only reason people want Mata on is because he plays for United. Apart from fresh legs he is exactly the same type of player as Silva and Iniesta

 

[JPRouve]

No one yet can provide links to Xavi's supposed nationality change.

You'll have to go in the darknet, that's too political for Wikipedia.

 

[Duffy]

Hes chatting shit.

He's feckin not, I'm telling you I read about it in that book.

 

[iBoss]

Who is the co-commentator on BBC? Sounds like Lawro sometimes but its not?

I think it's Danny Murphy.

 

[Moriarty]

Costa. fecking hell.

 

[Vato]

Costa

Please feck off

 

[duffer]

Costa looking every inch a big money Chelsea striker.

 

[Dylan94]

As I said...a bag of sh*t = better value for money.

 

[Drifter]

Costa first touch let him down.

 

[LoSpritz]

Could be costly

 

[AllezLesDiables]

Looking like Chelsea is going to get another bust at striker

 

[sammyvine]

Diego Costa isn't on the same level as Villa and old Torres

 

[DomesticTadpole]

If they play like they did against Holland they would, I don't have a doubt about that.

Sorry lad, but that would make us all chuckle.

 

[ha_rooney]

Costa should not be playing. Poor to play him.