Spain vs Chile - 8pm (BBC1 & RTE2)

citytillidie · 18-06-2014 8:57pm

RTE and their puns Red Hot Chile Pressure

Aidric · 18-06-2014 8:57pm

Soldie wrote: »

Andersonisgod right now:

Ishmael · 18-06-2014 8:57pm

LOL, RTE: Red hot Chile Pressure

BOHSBOHS · 18-06-2014 8:58pm

rte captions man on fire ... red hot chile pressure:D

Andersonisgod · 18-06-2014 8:58pm

Aidric wrote: »

it is very warm here in the sunny south east.

glued · 18-06-2014 8:59pm

David Silva, Diego Costa, Xabi Alonso, Busquets are all poor.

Azpilicueta and Jordi Alba offering no support either. Casilias is done at the top level.

Take off Alonso and bring on Koke. I'd have started Juanfran instead of Azpilicueta too as Spain have nothing going forward. Maybe try Mata for David Silva too as even though Mata hasn't been at his best he can't be much worse than David Silva.

Spain could of used Jesus Navas now too.

Agueroooo · 18-06-2014 8:59pm

The whole Spain squad has been infected with Torresitis.

Turtwig · 18-06-2014 8:59pm

Supreme Power, scintillating pace and stifling physicality, passing precision and passionate defending by Chile has shell shocked the seamless and hapless Spanish. Spain with passive passing are on the brink. Put there, by the by blistering pace of this vociferous bunch of Chilean commandos. Spain set for clinical termination.

Boom__Boom · 18-06-2014 9:00pm

Anyone think Abramovich might pull the plug on the Costa deal?

Andersonisgod · 18-06-2014 9:00pm

glued wrote: »

David Silva, Diego Costa, Xabi Alonso, Busquets are all poor.

Azpilicueta and Jordi Alba offering no support either. Casilias is done at the top level.

Take off Alonso and bring on Koke. I'd have started Juanfran instead of Azpilicueta too as Spain have nothing going forward. Maybe try Mata for David Silva too as even though Mata hasn't been at his best he can't be much worse than David Silva.

Spain could of used Jesus Navas now too.

I'm going to disagree with your inclusion of Busquets on that list. He's been Spain's best player tonight by a long way, his positioning and quick distribution have been everything you want from a Spanish midfielder.

TheTownie · 18-06-2014 9:01pm

Agueroooo wrote: »

The whole Spain squad has been infected with Torresitis.

The 'Costa Curse' more likely.

Darkglasses · 18-06-2014 9:01pm

Boom__Boom wrote: »

Anyone think Abramovich might pull the plug on the Costa deal?

I don't think he's for turning, ever.

Francie Barrett · 18-06-2014 9:01pm

The andersonisgod bashing is well past the point of being funny.

Agent Coulson · 18-06-2014 9:02pm

Llorente, Negredo, Soldado, Michu all should be ahead of Costa, Villa and Torres not sitting at home watching this on tv.

Headshot · 18-06-2014 9:02pm

I still find it very funny

retalivity · 18-06-2014 9:02pm

Pity that they can only make 3 subs as all 11 could be switched

efb · 18-06-2014 9:02pm

Francie Barrett wrote: »

The andersonisgod bashing is well past the point of being funny.

I can't believe it's allowed...

Unsung Hero · 18-06-2014 9:03pm

Good choice Koke. Been wanting to see him play.

darced · 18-06-2014 9:03pm

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quarryman · 18-06-2014 9:03pm

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Not at all, the excuses are reasons and the reasons are staring you in the face. Obviously I hope that Barcelona and Spain overcome their issues because when it's done right there is nothing better in football than their tiki taka style of football in full flow but, despite my optimism, anyone can see the problems that the Catalan club and the national team are experiencing.

Personally though I'm entirely upbeat about my next for Barcelona. Lucho seems to be aware that the end is nigh for this group and certain adjustments must be made. This tournament will be the clincher for the national team too. There are a host of terrific young Spaniards who can carry the torch that this group lit. The philosophy won't change, but the personnel must.

Credit to you, you nail your colours to the mast and stick with it.

CountyHurler · 18-06-2014 9:03pm

Sad for Alonso, I thought he was a sound guy as well as being a class footballer.. What the hell happened to him in the last month. ?????

That_Guy · 18-06-2014 9:04pm

Spain have resorted to Koke.

spongebob89 · 18-06-2014 9:04pm

End of an era

Ishmael · 18-06-2014 9:04pm

They should send Torres on...it will solve all their problems :pac:

Andersonisgod · 18-06-2014 9:04pm

The heir apparent to the great Xavi Hernandez enters the fray at the Maracana, Koke is on.

Kylo Ren · 18-06-2014 9:04pm

Costa should of stuck with Brazil!

Utopia Parkway · 18-06-2014 9:05pm

CountyHurler wrote: »

Sad for Alonso, I thought he was a sound guy as well as being a class footballer.. What the hell happened to him in the last month. ?????

He was terrible tonight but don't remember him being particularly bad towards the end of the season. Granted he was suspended for the CL final.

That_Guy · 18-06-2014 9:05pm

Keno wrote: »

Costa should of stuck with Brazil!

Surprised he didn't try and declare for Chile at half time.

trashcan · 18-06-2014 9:06pm

Ossie was bang on there, Brady said teams have sussed how to play Spain, put pressure on them. It's not like that's suddenly a revelation. As Ossie said, teams have tried that previously, The difference is Spain are not what they were. I don't agree wth the tiki taka is dead brigade either. It's just that this particular group of players seem to have reached the end of the line. It certainly doesn't give me the pleasure which it seems to do to a lot of people on here.