Spain -v- Switzerland, Wed 3PM RTE & BBC HD

Mr. Guappa

partyatmygaff wrote: »

Probably the best match we've seen in the WC thus far.

Oh easily!

partyatmygaff

Switzerland have went ultra-defensive now.With less than six minutes left, a draw even seems unlikely.

Hammer Archer

5 minutes???? :eek:

That_Guy

5 mins of injury time. Holy jesus. Come on Switzerland. Hold out.

jayteecork

5 mins lol. There wasn't any stoppages from what I recall.

Be bad for FIFA if the most faniced team went out at the group stages.

Necronomicon

5 minutes injury time? Did I miss a long stoppage?

SlickRic

ah, poor Messi-less Xavi.

i can almost sense him continually looking for him.

jaykay74

Necronomicon wrote: »

5 minutes injury time? Did I miss a long stoppage?

You missed the phone call from Sepp

That_Guy

jayteecork wrote: »

5 mins lol. There wasn't any stoppages from what I recall.

Be bad for FIFA if the most faniced team went out at the group stages.

Justice.......

Ah no, I'm over that

amacachi

Wasn't watching the second half, was someone shot for those 5 minutes injury time?

Also, typical Spain.

partyatmygaff

Brilliant save. C'mon Switzerland.

That_Guy

amacachi wrote: »

Wasn't watching the second half, was someone shot for those 5 minutes injury time?

Also, typical Spain.

Fergie FIFA time.

jayteecork

Swiss keeper looks like Ant or Dec. not sure which guy. The one with the big forehead obviously.

pickarooney

Goo-goo-ga choo, here comes the Eggiman.

partyatmygaff

amacachi wrote: »

Wasn't watching the second half, was someone shot for those 5 minutes injury time?

Also, typical Spain.

Typical FIFA, can't have one of the favourites out at the group stages.

amacachi

Bit of a harsh yellow card there?

445279.ie

Wohoo! Hopp Schweiz

partyatmygaff

Switzerland are going to win and they deserve those three points. Brilliant play!

Headshot

redout wrote: »

Jumping the gun there.

Still 35mins to go.

Nobody has lost yet.

i dont jump the gun unlike some people i know:p

Del Bosque really made a balls of it which is very surprising and then bring on Torres who is a superb player but lacks match fitness over Llorente who won the game for Spain against Saudi Arabia is bizarre.

Peyton Manning

Well done Switzerland. Brilliant.

That_Guy

amacachi wrote: »

Bit of a harsh yellow card there?

To be fair to your man, he wasn't looking at the ball.

My heart. Seriously, this is what the World Cup has been missing. Exciting edge of your seat moments. This is the first time I genuinely am on the edge of my seat cheering for a team on.

Thank you Switzerland and Spain.

Mr.Nice Guy

That's that. Massive result for Switzerland. They'll be delighted.

Mars Bar

Wow! This group just got a whole lot more interesting!

Oat23

Well done Switzerland!!

whatawaster

Navas has been bright, but his end-product is awful

partyatmygaff

Spain are screwed now, they have to face Chile. =/

Paul Tergat

Unreal result.

Decent enough game


Its now going to the 2nd round of group stage fixtures. Better attacking football is on the way people!

redout

Fair play to the Swiss.

They took there chance and could have even been further ahead.

The Spanish defence looked very nervy and never comfortable.

Navas delivery since he came on wasnt actually that good to be honest.

Podge2k7

Not many would have expected Switz to win this, but fair play to them. They deserved it.

jaykay74

Spain for 2nd spot and an early meeting with Brazil maybe

Sherifu

Awesome for the Swiss. They're a solid outfit.

pickarooney

Just realised I'm wearing a red t-shirt with yellow trim on the sleeves and blue jeans.
So, must check out the highlights for the second half of this game by the sound of it.

Headshot

I got to start betting against what ever eamo says

Peyton Manning

My prediction for Chile to win this group just got a severe backing

Chardee MacDennis

hitzfeld = genius manager

steelcityblues

Draw would have been the fair result, but that's football sometimes!

Kev_ps3

Torres played crap.

The Sparrow

Amazing result and performance from the Swiss.

The World Cup has officially began to be awesome. Two great Brazillian goals last night, a very entertaining game between Chile and Honduras earlier this afternoon and now a brilliant upset.

Roll on the second round of group games!:D

partyatmygaff

So many upsets so far in the group stages.

pickarooney

South Africa Uruguay next. Not expecting fireworks there.

D'Agger

Fair dues to the Swiss but sickened for Spain

Mr Alan

fair play to the swiss.

mike65

Kev_ps3 wrote: »

Torres played crap.

He played like someone who hasn't played a competitive game since March and who had a haircut

Oh yeah Swiss Roll Over Spain.

steelcityblues

pickarooney wrote: »

South Africa Uruguay next. Not expecting fireworks there.

Have a feeling it will be very good!

token56

I've a feeling Honduras might get a bit of a hammering in the match, with Spain going to have obviously step it up a gear or two.

pickarooney

So far the only matches I've been able to watch on an actual telly have been guff.

Headshot

mike65 wrote: »

He played like someone who hasn't played a competitive game since March and who had a haircut

I reckon he's like Samson

gimmick

Hitzfeld will get plaudits for his tactical nous. I just despise anti football. The end does justify the means but it makes the sport a very very poor one.

pickarooney

Headshot wrote: »

I reckon he's like Samson

Kenny Sansom?

SlickRic

deserved.

del Bosque made a couple of botches, but the players must take responsibility.

Navas was a bit sh*t. lively enough, but no end product whatsoever.

Iniesta constantly took the easy option.

Torres coming on was lunacy. he wasn't fit, and you could tell it a mile off within 5 minutes. he was even whincing in the last 5 minutes. joke.

Xavi, nevertheless, was still imperious.

how Sergio Ramos gets a game for Spain is beyond me. he's half the attacker someone like Maicon, even Johnson is, and he can't defend for love nor money.

but massive credit to the Swiss. they stuck to a plan, didn't give up many clearcut chances (no matter what Dunphy is going to say!), took theirs, and had the best chance of the game besides.

the World Cup has at least now, got interesting.