Confederations cup 15th-30th june

Johner

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Goal goal goal. Neymar with a breathtaking strike from out of this world town. Amazing. Stunning. Remarkable. Brilliant. Unbelievable. Magnificent. Dislodging the crown from the top of the Spanish head. This is how football should be played.

Andersonisgod during the first half.

keith16

Sacramento wrote: »

Anyone criticising Casillas, just no.

He was awful for the first goal and his distribution has been poor.

SlickRic

Bar the 2 bad passes that almost let Brazil in, this has had little to do with Spain being bad.

It's all about Brazil playing with accuracy, and at an insane pace.

Sacramento

Sacramento wrote: »

Anyone criticising Casillas, just no.

Near post over his head.....er yes deserving. He has been terrible. No reactionary instincts whatsoever.

Arbeloa is woeful.

frisbeeface

Can't remember the last time Spain were 2 goals down? Best team I've ever seen when they have a lead, interested to see what they do now. Brilliant stuff by Brazil.

G.K.

Spain haven't got enough attacking options. Really need Fabregas imo to provide another threat.

Headshot

Richard Hillman wrote: »

So... Who would prefer to watch Spain pass the ball around 50 million times now? THIS is entertainment.

The way I like to watch soccer

Johnny Utah

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Oh what an amazing goal, the awareness of Neymar and Oscar terrific, the booming finish was sublime. What a player.

Arbeloa awful in the build up to that.

Brazil look v good tonight. They really have Spain ratled.

Have they found out how to beat the Spainish style of passing?

recyclebin

Kilkenny and Spain being beaten in the same weekend. Okay, who ran over a black cat, walked under a ladder and broke a mirror?

Moneymaker

Johner wrote: »

Andersonisgod during the first half.

It begins....

Was wondering if the troll bait would start now or after the third goal goes in.

Rayne Wooney

Brazil should just tiki taka in the second half, there would be a simultaneous explosion of heads around the world

Kirby

Deleted User wrote: »

Near post over his head.....er yes deserving. He has been terrible. No reactionary instincts whatsoever.
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Christ you are clueless.

NabyLadistheman

Ronnie eating a nice dollop of humble pie

Professional Griefer

That was a fantastic clearance by Luiz.

Banjaxed82

Deleted User wrote: »

Near post over his head.....er yes deserving. He has been terrible. No reactionary instincts whatsoever.

Arbeloa is woeful.

You crazy cat, no goalie would have saved that. Was in the net before the brain could send a signal to the hands to react.

Corholio

I love how Ronnie says they gave them 'a bit' of stick 'before' the tournament. How about a lot of stick all through the tournament Ronnie.

Andersonisgod

From a Spanish point of view that was shocking. Yes there are a few circumstances that have been against them, exhaustion, patchy pitch and playing against this incredible home crowd. All of that being said there's been obvious issues, Torres playing up front for Spain has always been a paradox, in a big game like this they've paid for it. Arbeloa's been awful, really awful. If Fabregas was fit tonight I really think he would have started ahead of Torres. Alonso's been a big miss all tournament, never more so than tonight.

Brazil have been terrific, Neymar and Luiz sublime, Paulinho and Gustavo giving the other players the platform to play with that aggressive pressing. The Brazil players look far more up for it, fitter and are playing with far more verve and conviction.

Mocha Joe

What's story with rte player not working?

Johnny Utah

Richard Hillman wrote: »

So... Who would prefer to watch Spain pass the ball around 50 million times now? THIS is entertainment.

I love watching Spain, a lot of people give them unfair criticism because they are envious of the success of the Spainish style.

The real question is whether this is a one-off game whereby Spain are just really tired after the semi-final or is it a case that Spain just can't handle the high pressing game?... I'm not sure!

NabyLadistheman

Corholio wrote: »

I love how Ronnie says they gave them 'a bit' of stick 'before' the tournament. How about a lot of stick all through the tournament Ronnie.

Ya and all of a sudden Brazil are one of the top 2 teams in the world. Jeez he's fairly changed his tune

Jimmy Iovine

frisbeeface wrote: »

Can't remember the last time Spain were 2 goals down? Best team I've ever seen when they have a lead, interested to see what they do now. Brilliant stuff by Brazil.

Confederations semi-final in 2009 against America. They lost.

Columbia

The current Brazil side are the best international team we've seen since the much-vaunted Spanish conquistadors of 1 hour ago.

Moneymaker

This has been a fantastic tournament.

I'm so pumped for the main event next summer now. Brilliant 45 minutes of football.

Corholio

Andersonisgod wrote: »

From a Spanish point of view that was shocking. Yes there are a few circumstances that have been against them, exhaustion, patchy pitch and playing against this incredible home crowd. All of that being said there's been obvious issues, Torres playing up front for Spain has always been a paradox, in a big game like this they've paid for it. Arbeloa's been awful, really awful. If Fabregas was fit tonight I really think he would have started ahead of Torres. Alonso's been a big miss all tournament, never more so than tonight.

Brazil have been terrific, Neymar and Luiz sublime, Paulinho and Gustavo giving the other players the platform to play with that aggressive pressing. The Brazil players look far more up for it, fitter and are playing with far more verve and conviction.

3 sentences before excuses. Not bad.

miralize

Corholio wrote: »

3 sentences before excuses. Not bad.

I didnt know discussion was prohibited...

G.K.

Disagree about Alonso being missing being a problem. He's another one who'll be shut off by the pressing. Spain need players who can beat men, like Iniesta, not those who sit further back. Busquets and Xavi are enough in that dept.

Columbia

Corholio wrote: »

3 sentences before excuses. Not bad.

Actually he snuck at least three into his second sentence.

Corholio

miralize wrote: »

I didnt know discussion was prohibited...

???

Who's prohibiting discussion?

Banjaxed82

Banjaxed82 wrote: »

You crazy cat, no goalie would have saved that. Was in the net before the brain could send a signal to the hands to react.

It had power i wont dispute that but its right over his head for god sake.
Just watch Casillas. He didnt dive for half those penalties the other night.

Super-Rush

Hmmm Sapin @ 17/1 to win.

Mocha Joe

Super-Rush wrote: »

Hmmm Sapin @ 17/1 to win.

24/1 on betfair.

klose

Deleted User wrote: »

It had power i wont dispute that but its right over his head for god sake.
Just watch Casillas. He didnt dive for half those penalties the other night.

Id say he was rattled after he was paneakad for the first one, a penelty goes left right or central so staying in the middle is as viable as diving to wither side technically.


I still think reina or valdes could have played more in the tournament though, no harm in leting em as they are both good keepers

Nuri Sahin

daRobot

Super-Rush wrote: »

Hmmm Sapin @ 17/1 to win.

Throwing it away...

Kirby

Kirby wrote: »

Christ you are clueless.

How real grown up of you. :rolleyes:

rob316

Surely Torres off for villa maybe and navas on. Spain need someone with a bit of pace and able to beat someone.

Corholio

I wouldnt count Spain out of it just yet. If they score first in 2nd half, Brazil will get nervy, crowd will get nervy. Luiz, Marcelo etc always likely to lose the head when under pressure.

Hopefully Brazil go about it the same way as the first half.

frisbeeface

Some good free kicks in the 3/4th place playoff! Just saw the highlights on BBC.

Banjaxed82

Deleted User wrote: »

It had power i wont dispute that but its right over his head for god sake.
Just watch Casillas. He didnt dive for half those penalties the other night.

I think he's definitely seen better days. Not disputing that.

But Neymar's goal would only have been prevented if the goalkeeper had been in the starting position of already having his hands over his head, which would never be the case....for any goal keeper. Unstoppable.

Strongbow10

Spain need to take Torres out asap. Its breaking down every time he gets possession in the final third.

Soldado would do a better job of retaining possession and allow Pedro and Mata to run off him

Andersonisgod

G.K. wrote: »

Disagree about Alonso being missing being a problem. He's another one who'll be shut off by the pressing. Spain need players who can beat men, like Iniesta, not those who sit further back. Busquets and Xavi are enough in that dept.

Fair enough, I think his defensive awareness and quicker distribution help a lot, it also gives Xavi the chance to play a bit higher up. Really when Alonso, Busquets, Xavi and Iniesta all play it's about maximising possession, something they just haven't done tonight.

TimeToShine

Need to throw Navas on, here's his chance.

Jax Teller

Azpilicueta on for Arbeloa

keith16

Nuri Sahin - if it's in gif format, he has it.

I guess you could say he's the man who just keeps on giffing. YEEAHHHH!










sorry.

Moneymaker

This is the sort of game Alonso would(and has) struggled in.

They could use Martinez on the pitch imo.

Soldado would be a better option then Torres too. Too late now though, they won't score 3 times without reply.

klose

TimeToShine wrote: »

Need to throw Navas on, here's his chance.

You could say its his time to shine

klose

And so ends arbeloas international career

Jelle1880

Arbeloa off, good move.

Andersonisgod

Well there goes Arbeloa, hopefully we don't see him play in a competitive tournament game again.

klose

Torres still on