So is DDG still 'injured' or was he just overlooked?
Day 7: Spain vs. Chile
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
Brilliant.
Xabi Alonso, Chile loves you.
Xabi Alonso, Chile loves you.
Exit WoundsWhat film to watch? Any suggestions?
Please no Der Untergang jokes.
I thought this was common knowledge?
Should VDB have taken Navas and Negredo to the WC?
Lineker mentioning that De Gea is injured?
Eh? Name a better generation of players.I know it's the defeated Spanish in you talking but seriously.
True but I'm still not amazed by it. We saw Spain get destroyed by Brazil last year, for me that was a sign that their cycle at the top was coming to and end. All good teams go through them, and they'll be back in the future.
Casillas really needs to be out of the team at this stage. Only surviving off past glories atm. Shame De Gea is injured atm, would be a great chance for him. I'd still put Reina in there ahead of him, you can't justify this form. The defending wasn't great either, but still. Xabi Alonso is having a shocker too, his passes is all over the place, especially his set pieces, and he's being really rash in his tackles.
It would be crazy to see Spain go out so early. I know they weren't as heavily tipped as before, but I thought people were under-rating them. Certainly no-one would predict they could go out at the group stage.
It would be crazy to see Spain go out so early. I know they weren't as heavily tipped as before, but I thought people were under-rating them. Certainly no-one would predict they could go out at the group stage.
No he wasn't. They don't have a like-for-like replacement so had to play an unfit Khedira, hence the difference. He had a really mediocre season though, Modric and Di María both outshined him in midfield alone.
One plays for Madrid and Del Bosque loves them.
Man this is one of those moments when football bring tears to your eyes. I cant believe were 2-0 up! To the second half!!! 
Back on Xavi.. anyone find anything on that?
"Whether vargas will be received back in valencia after this, who knows?" Commentator is right. They'll probably kill Vargas once he returns to Spain.
This is shocking.
Spain have absolutely no idea what to do.
Spain have absolutely no idea what to do.
Got a feeling Chile will beat the Dutch. Chile are pretty good really...but I'm basing my opinion about Netherlands - Chile on how average the Dutch squad seems aside of that front three. For Chile literally every players looks energetic.
Casillas' missus said if Spain get knocked out in the group stages she'll do the post match interview naked.....happy days
Doubt it - neither side will want to face Brazil in the next round, especially not Chile. They'll be fighting with all they have to win the group.
Well, he asked not to play, being Chilean, and all......
No he is injured.
One more bad tackle and he's a goner.
I wonder if teams will play 5-3-2 vs barca next season as its working very well vs Spain
No one yet can provide links to Xavi's supposed nationality change.
France 2002 and Italy 2010 don't come close to this Spanish squad, this is a squad full of excellent players sitting on the bench.
What film to watch? Any suggestions?
Please no Der Untergang jokes.
You lot have had so much success recently, you don't deserve to watch a movie. Get to France!
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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.
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.
Alonso has been shocking, shouldn't be on the pitch.
I'll just quote this again for fun. It's incredible how dumb people can be.
Spain are not boring anymore are they? Haha. Bet there are Spanish fans out there who wish they were again.
The decline of Barcelona killed this team.
The decline of Barcelona killed this team.
True, but then again Spain got outplayed by the United States (!) at the 2009 Confed Cup, so I have learned not to take that tournament seriously. Still pretty shocking to me, especially after seeing the spanish teams dominate Europe this season.
Well, RIP Spain, but at least it's alot better game
Yea lol, that is why I said weird. How Casillas even started this tournament, when he is not even Madrid's number 1 keeper. But I forget, del bosque managed Madrid, Casillas is a Madrid player, out 2 and 2 together
Mourinho must be laughing at the Spanish press now, when he looks back during his time at Madrid with why he dropped Casillas
Well, FM actually uses real scouts and real data so I'll trust their information more than most. And I was unaware of him having Chilean nationality like many in this thread until I came across it on FM.I DON'T believe Wikipedia, that's why I said I'd do some research
Just saying, Barcelona/Spain are disgraceful. No doubt @FCBarca and his cronies are going to chime in and defend this absolute disgrace of an act.
This is what they get for not playing mata and de gea from the first game!
Australia had chances to equalize against Chile too. But Holland without RVP as well might be the difference.
Did you not witness Madrid's form during his injury and their results after he was inserted back in? He had a very good season and was exceptional against Bayern in particular.
Really!?