Spain vs Tunisia

Necronomicon

What, no WC threads today?
The other Group H game is still going on,

Ukraine are currently leading Saudi Arabia 3-0, more like the Ukraine we were expecting rather than the one that was humbled by the Spaniards last week.

Luis Aragones is set to name that same side that beat the Ukraine 4-0, while Tunisia are also set to name an unchanged side.
Was Spain's terrific performance a once-off, or have they finally copped themselves on in a major tournament?
I'll go for a comfortable Spain win, Tunisia were not very convincing in their opening game against Saudi Arabia.

county

spain to win this easy,3 or 4 nil

zAbbo

I'm going for an easy Spain win, 3-0

Guy:Incognito

Well done lads, you've put the mocker son it now.:) Just when spain were showing such promise.

ziggy

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futuredeath

can't see past a spain win here,
its one of the underdog vs. major team games where i can't see the underdogs making any sort of upset (now i've gone and done it haven't i?).

futuredeath

holy **** tunisia 1 up

mewso

And as expected... Wait a minute Tunisia have scored

Pigman II

Maybe they'll 'do an Ireland' and hang on for an historic win after a very early goal?

Vokes

G'wan Tunisia!

Still expect Spain to win though.

PHB

****ing hell, nice play, but Puyol!! He made a mistake!!

Btw, what a great first save from Casillas! Where were the defenders for the rebound!

ziggy

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PHB

Jesus, Garcia is having a mare. 3 times now he has ****ed up when he shouldn't have. But he's getting into the positions to score at least.
He's turned it around a little bit, with two very nice passes.

p.s. I love this Tunisian coach Talk about heart

Pepe LeFrits

Garcia hasn't done badly, but he should be making more of a contribution for the role he is playing. Raul or Reyes should replace him in the 2nd half. Likewise Senna is doing a decent job in the centre but he isn't contributing enough to pushing Spain forward, and should be replaced with Fabregas/Iniesta.

besty

Great effort from Tunisia so far. I'm glad to see the team I got in the Office World Cup is doing me proud. It mightn't be a foregone conclusion yet!

PHB

Yeh I'd agree with that, Garcia for Raul, Senna for Iniesta

Xavi is an incredible midfielder

KdjaCL

Senna is the DMF with xavi and alonso meant to create, can also see Reyes or Raul coming on for Garcia hes the free role and isnt using it right. Granted Tunisia and Arsenals Trabelsi doing a fine job of defending.

kdjac

mike65

Garcia is one of the few brighter spots in the Spanish side. He's getting about and trying which is more than can be said for some esp in the wretched defence. They do need width so I guess Little Luis may get sacrificed.

Still its good to see the real Spain at a last.

Mike.

evilhomer

Joaquin and Reyes on the bench, I expect to see one of those in the second half.
I'm sure we will see Raul, I'm not sure he gives Spain anything better then Gracia/Villa/Torres give.

besty

Fabregas on for Senna
Raul on for Garcia

mike65

Garcia is off for Fabregas.

Mike.

KdjaCL

Raul and Cesc on for Senna and garcia.



Does Raul take the armband now seeing as tho hes team captain?


kdjac

evilhomer

Is it just me or is Raul more of a waste of space then a help to the team?

Pigman II

Shouldn't the spanish manager have got a yellow card there for inciting a booking?

Tunisia defending well. Really getting in tight on the Spanish and putting in some good tackles (even inside their own box). Spain on the other hand don't seem too hungry to get the ball back when the don't have it.

spareman

Pigman II wrote:

Maybe they'll 'do an Ireland' and hang on for an historic win after a very early goal?

Memories of a famous Ray Houghton goal after 8 mins and a famous Irish victory over Italy are flooding back here, couldnt decide what score spain would win this so put on 4 bets 1-0, 2-0, 3-0, and 4-0. now Im shouting for Tunisia?:eek:

Pigman II

Boo-urns! 1-1.

KdjaCL

evilhomer wrote:

Is it just me or is Raul more of a waste of space then a help to the team?

1-1 Raul


lol

kdjac

spareman

Raul 1-1. thats cruel

besty

Scheiser

That's why the call him el Rey

PHB

Raul has been bright at all points during this world cup that he has played, he really deserves that goal.

I think we might see two more goals in this game.

Garcia was replaced by Raul.
Senna was replaced by Fabregas, pushing Alonso deeper.

Pepe LeFrits

Trio of subs combined there to great effect.

Cesc arrives late in the box forcing a save from the keeper for the third time, that's the difference between himself and Senna. I'll surprised if he doesn't start against the Saudis at this rate.

TORRES!

Assist by Fabregas.

evilhomer

KdjaC wrote:

1-1 Raul


lol

kdjac

I have an incredible knack for that!
Now to start bad mouthing all the players in my fantasy footy team!

besty

AH FFS. Torres 2-1
What was the keeper playing at?

PHB

I don't think Garcia and Senna will get back into this team now

Aquos76

lovely finish there from Torres 2-1

KdjaCL

That wa s a super finish 3 touches and never broke stride.


kdjac

Guy:Incognito

Rights lads, you can leave it at that. I stuck a fiver on spain to win 2-1 at half time. thought 4-1 was generous but didnt fancy stickign on too much just in case. Was gonna do €20.

besty

Stekelly wrote:

Rights lads, you can leave it at that. I stuck a fiver on spain to win 2-1 at half time. thought 4-1 was generous but didnt fancy stickign on too much just in case. Was gonna do €20.

Nice one, what do you stand to win?

fade2black

Stekelly wrote:

Rights lads, you can leave it at that. I stuck a fiver on spain to win 2-1 at half time. thought 4-1 was generous but didnt fancy stickign on too much just in case. Was gonna do €20.

Pighead will be wanting a word with you.

evilhomer

evilhomer wrote:

I have an incredible knack for that!
Now to start bad mouthing all the players in my fantasy footy team!

You will never guess who I have in my fantasy footy team

Torres, Torres, Torres!!!

Guy:Incognito

sorry should have put that better it was a fiver at 4 to 1. Just got brave and stuck another €5 on them to win 4-1. Got 10 to 1 on that.

KdjaCL

That was superb, best "nearly goal" of the WC so far


kdjac

Aquos76

Stekelly wrote:

sorry should have put that better it was a fiver at 4 to 1. Just got brave and stuck another €5 on them to win 4-1. Got 10 to 1 on that.

Sure you might as well do 3-1 now. That way you should be covered.

Guy:Incognito

I really like spain but 2-2 would be nice aswell. Have €5 on at 20/1.:D

Pighead

Stekelly wrote:

Rights lads, you can leave it at that. I stuck a fiver on spain to win 2-1 at half time. thought 4-1 was generous but didnt fancy stickign on too much just in case. Was gonna do €20.

Pigheads quest to stamp out the despicable art of After Timing is proving a much more difficult task than he anticipated. Its reached epidemic proportions at this stage. Yellow Card for SteKelly.

Guy:Incognito

Aquos76 wrote:

Sure you might as well do 3-1 now. That way you should be covered.

waaaaay ahead of you. €5 @ 11/5

The odds must have changed as I was putting on the bet 4-1 went on at 11/1. 2-2 went on at 22/1.

Pepe LeFrits

Pighead should stop embarrassing himself!

Pighead

Stekelly wrote:

I really like spain but 2-2 would be nice aswell. Have €5 on at 20/1.:D

Thats fcuking it. Red Card. On your way son.
That was the equivalent of a throat high tackle with studs showing and then petulantly kicking the ball away. Early Bath for SteKelly.

besty

What a save. Torres should have buried that.

Guy:Incognito

heheheh.


If it lessens the offence I was only trying to dump the €20 I forgot was in my ladbrokes a/c.

So to summarise. On the back on the money I didnt know I had I will win somthing unless it finishes a different score to 2-1,2-2,3-1 or 4-1.:)


Boo that 3rd goal means I get the lowest return of any of the bets.

C'mon raul 1 more at the death.

Pighead

Pepe LeFrits wrote:

Pighead should stop embarrassing himself!

Pepe LeFrits should mind his own beeswax.
Important win for Spain tonight as a loss would have left them in serious danger of coming 2nd in the group.