España -v- Honduras, 7:30pm RTE & ITV HD

SlickRic

this could end up being Portugal/North Korea-esque.

and how the f*ck does Busquets win so many fouls?

quarryman

I actually think Honduras don't deserve concede based on their bright start to this half but can't help feel the floodgates will open now...

Pepe LeFrits

SlickRic wrote: »

this could end up being Portugal/North Korea-esque.

I'd be surprised if it doesn't, half of the Honduras team aren't arsed doing their defensive work.

_Bella_

xavi should have hit that

monkey9

monkey9 wrote: »

I think he said "i wondered where Villa would play"

Maybe that was it. With Ronnie though, who knows !

SlickRic

Xavi is just so wonderful to watch.

Lukker-

SlickRic wrote: »

this could end up being Portugal/North Korea-esque.

and how the f*ck does Busquets win so many fouls?

redout

Woop peno

_Bella_

penalty...

SlickRic

ugh, i just hate f*cking diving.

especially sh*te diving.

Podge2k7

Missed!!

redout

Woeful peno.

_Bella_

I laughed... how could he miss!

Lukker-

Shoulda let Torres take it, opening his account would have gave him a boost.

Terrible peno.

Too arrogant.

_Bella_

Finally Fabregas gets to play!

Guy:Incognito

Jesus lads, someone take a shot.

Pepe LeFrits

rarnes1 wrote: »

Terrible peno.

Too arrogant.

I would have said it was too far to the right.

Is there such a thing as a good missed penalty?

SlickRic

Xavi dislikes shooting it seems.

_Bella_

They are holding the ball up in the box too much. They should just take the shot

Peyton Manning

Think that was going wide anyway from that second angle.

_Bella_

Every time they say Welcome I have to laugh

Headshot

terrible by the ref

redout

SlickRic wrote: »

Xavi dislikes shooting it seems.

Its the same at Barca - he always looks to see if someone is in a better position than himself.

Class act to be honest - 9/10 players would just shoot without even checking.

Lukker-

_Bella_ wrote: »

Every time they say Welcome I have to laugh

Georgie Welcome, has to be the best name in the World Cup by a distance.

Guy:Incognito

Lukker- wrote: »

Georgie Welcome, has to be the best name in the World Cup by a distance.

Baz Savage should be in the England squad

Lukker-

Fernando looks dejected

Hope he feels better in London next season :pac:

titan18

Lukker- wrote: »

Georgie Welcome, has to be the best name in the World Cup by a distance.

Dragan Mrda disagrees.

Villa missing that penalty wasn't great for my fantasy team.Hoping he get's his hatrick and Spain concede.Would be pretty nice

Headshot

trying to walk it into the net

Guy:Incognito

I cant believe the Hondurans tried to claim handball there.:D

Captain-America

Torres shouldn't have been taken off there.

_Bella_

Spain need the third goal

Lukker-

Silva on for Navas who has been poor IMO.

Peyton Manning

Captain-America wrote: »

Torres shouldn't have been taken off there.

And why not?

He's been poor, like he was against Switzerland when he came on. Makes perfect sense.

Headshot

Navas again

Peyton Manning

_Bella_ wrote: »

Spain need the third goal

Not really. Their destiny is in their own hands now. Beat Chile and they are through.

Glico Man

Navas' crossing has been woeful at best

Headshot

Navas shouldnt be starting, he has been woeful

FreeOSCAR

Awful crossing again Navas.

redout

Starting to think Torres could have been rushed back too soon from this injury he picked up with Liverpool.

He obviously aint 100% hence why he didnt start the first game.

Del Bosque even said he didnt think he would play.

SlickRic

redout wrote: »

Its the same at Barca - he always looks to see if someone is in a better position than himself.

Class act to be honest - 9/10 players would just shoot without even checking.

absolutely, f*cking love the guy.

but sometimes, just sometimes, he does take the wrong option, just to be fancy. occasionally, given he's got an awesome shot on him, he should just hit the damn thing.

_Bella_

Archimedes wrote: »

Not really. Their destiny is in their own hands now. Beat Chile and they are through.

It could come down to goal difference whether they top the group and avoid Brazil (though I'm not sure they would want to meet Portugal either)

pickarooney

Really uninmpressive stuff from Spain. Honduras are atrocious - they keep strolling through the midfield and being pickpocketed time and again, but Spain are far too hesitant in the final third and have no killer instinct. This won't do against a decent side.

Captain-America

Archimedes wrote: »

And why not?

He's been poor, like he was against Switzerland when he came on. Makes perfect sense.

I think if he stayed on and got the goal it'd do wonders for his confidence for the rest of the World Cup. Because at the moment it isn't too high.

_Bella_

The spanish are strolling in midfield, they are coming across far too relaxed. I thought they would go out to make a statement but they are wasting chances. They are almost trying to look to classy and keep passing when they really should be trying to score more. It could really come back to bite them in the arse.

redout

_Bella_ wrote: »

The spanish are strolling in midfield, they are coming across far too relaxed. I thought they would go out to make a statement but they are wasting chances. They are almost trying to look to classy and keep passing when they really should be trying to score more. It could really come back to bite them in the arse.

Not really. Victory against Chile and they are qualified. A draw and they are likely out anyway presuming the Swiss beat Honduras which I reckon will be the case - probably scrape a 1-0.

SlickRic

i know Spain are being lax here, but is it just me, or are Honduras' centre backs pretty impressive.

all these last minute blocks, tackles and deflections are sweet.

_Bella_

redout wrote: »

Not really. Victory against Chile and they are qualified. A draw and they are likely out anyway presuming the Swiss beat Honduras which I reckon will be the case - probably scrape a 1-0.

The Swiss know if they win by two they are guranteed through, and if Spain win only by a goal then Switzerland top the group and they play Brazil

redout

_Bella_ wrote: »

The Swiss know if they win by two they are guranteed through, and if Spain win only by a goal then Switzerland top the group and they play Brazil

If Spain beat Chile even 1-0 they will most likely top the group as they would be +3. Switzerland are currently zero on goal difference.

_Bella_

redout wrote: »

If Spain beat Chile even 1-0 they will most likely top the group as they would be +3. Switzerland are currently zero on goal difference.

No they are on +1 now and if they win by 1 they will be +2