Spain vs Chile - 8pm (BBC1 & RTE2)

That_Guy

Now that is how you catch a ball.

SlickRic

this has been a monumental fall from grace for these players.

truly incredible.

SureYWouldntYa

I'm not leaving my couch til Torres scores !

Knex*

Anyone think that if this World Cup was in Europe, with different climate and pitches, etc, that Spain wouldn't be nearly as bad as they are now?

Or is the decline too evident and they would have slipped anyhow?

Kylo Ren

Imagine being able to bring on a player like Navas right about now...

Professional Griefer

Good man Santi

Hank Scorpio

Cazorla doing a Wellbeck

Nuri Sahin

Save.

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Last two games in this group aren't going to be too exciting

How Soon Is Now

Least no one will be jizzing over Spain anymore. Barca next please.

The time has come for The Fields of Athenry from the Spanish fans

Headshot

Would you love Alba just to take on the defender. He's very frustrating to watch

Knex*

Goalie punching it again... FFS

castletownman

Cesc has gone from having Barcelona blood in his DNA and being the heir apparent to Xavi, to the club willingly allowing him to leave and not being able to get game-time in a tired Spanish team in desperate need for freshness.

Coupled with Costa's form in the WC, Chelsea may be raising a few eyebrows

JerCotter7

Fuzzy_Dunlop wrote: »

Last two games in this group aren't going to be too exciting

Well it had been the best group by far up til now at least.

Talib Fiasco

How Soon Is Now wrote: »

Least no one will be jizzing over Spain anymore. Barca next please.

Not in the World Cup last time I checked...

Nuri Sahin

DerekDGoldfish

Fuzzy_Dunlop wrote: »

Last two games in this group aren't going to be too exciting

I don't know, top two fighting for first spot Aussies looking to kick Spain while they are down and come away with some points from the World Cup to go with their performances both could be interesting.

SlickRic

Headshot wrote: »

Would you love Alba just to take on the defender. He's very frustrating to watch

or any Spanish player to take on a player really.

It's all so predictable.

That_Guy

Del Bosque...

GreNoLi

Rachel Riley predicted Chile to win the tournament.

castletownman

castletownman wrote: »

Cesc has gone from having Barcelona blood in his DNA and being the heir apparent to Xavi, to the club willingly allowing him to leave and not being able to get game-time in a tired Spanish team in desperate need for freshness.

Coupled with Costa's form in the WC, Chelsea may be raising a few eyebrows

Or they'll get a player all fresh for the start of the season.

DubDani

Fuzzy_Dunlop wrote: »

Last two games in this group aren't going to be too exciting

The Dutch against Chile will be a Cracker, IMO. Especially as I imagine neither wants to face Brazil in the 2nd round (assuming they will top Group A).

transylman

Its Australia I feel sorry for. They have gotten respectable results against two strong teams. Any other group and they would have had a good chance at getting to the quarter finals.

Moneymaker

Best thing about this is being spared several dozen posts of complete drivel everytime Spain play.

CountyHurler

Panthro wrote: »

I'm amazed Torres found his way to Brazil to be honest. He's been lost for the past three years.

shocked that they brought him as well.. The manager should have told him to go to a club where he'd get a regular start, to give himself a chance... But it's a bad sign of the man that he's prepared to sit on the bench at Chelsea and just take the money..

TheTownie

That_Guy wrote: »

Del Bosque...

Singing Dido, White Flag.

"I will go down with this ship.."

Washington Irving

Gonna be a nightmare for the Chile kitman to get those grass stains out.

DubDani

DubDani wrote: »

The Dutch against Chile will be a Cracker, IMO. Especially as I imagine neither wants to face Brazil in the 2nd round (assuming they will top Group A).

Brazil hold no fear for either

How Soon Is Now

Talib Fiasco wrote: »

Not in the World Cup last time I checked...

You know what I meant! Ha.

They play the very same as the Spanish team boring tippy tappy ****.

Lightbulb Sun

GLaDOS

Wonder will Del Bosque get the sack, or be given a chance to rebuild.

Another smart save from Bravo

Witcher

Get up Ramos ya pussy, your face wasn't touched:pac:

DubDani

rarnes1 wrote: »

Brazil hold no fear for either

Nonetheless I don't think any team will really fancy playing the host, who are likely to improve in the next few games. Even if they are poor, they can always be carried by the crowd.

Andersonisgod

How Soon Is Now wrote: »

Least no one will be jizzing over Spain anymore. Barca next please.

You write the obituary too soon. Koke, Thiago Alcantara, Isco, Delofeu, Jese Rodriguez, De Gea, Illaramendi. Those are just a few off the top of my head, and there are others on the bench tonight who could come in. There's a whole nee generation of Spanish players all brought up to play the same way, there is the beauty of the Spanish system.

Given the evolution that is quietly being undertaken by Luis Enrique at Barcelona, Neymar being more settled next season and Messi, I am confident about next season.

How Soon Is Now

Moneymaker wrote: »

Best thing about this is being spared several dozen posts of complete drivel everytime Spain play.

Neymar is still left........

Boom__Boom

ScienceNerd wrote: »

Wonder will Del Bosque get the sack, or be given a chance to rebuild.

Revolver, snifter of brandy and directions to the drawing room I'd imagine.

SlickRic

how do Spain still think they have time on the ball?

How Soon Is Now

Andersonisgod wrote: »

You write the obituary too soon. Koke, Thiago Alcantara, Isco, Delofeu, Jese Rodriguez, De Gea, Illaramendi. Those are just a few off the top of my head, and there are others on the bench tonight who could come in. There's a whole nee generation of Spanish players all brought up to play the same way, there is the beauty of the Spanish system.

Given the evolution that is quietly being undertaken by Luis Enrique at Barcelona, Neymar being more settled next season and Messi, I am confident about next season.

Fap Fap Fap.

Moneymaker

ScienceNerd wrote: »

Wonder will Del Bosque get the sack, or be given a chance to rebuild.

Another smart save from Bravo

Personally I think he should step down.

Can see a few players retiring too.

Freshen things up and get some new ideas and a new style in place.

Wouldn't write this squad of players off for France 2016 and beyond.

mike65

Six minutes? FIFA with a desperate last throw of the dice.

That_Guy

6 minutes my absolute hoop.

Agueroooo

Disgrace

Vicxas

Absolutely delighted if Chile win this. Spain need a complete rebuild if I'm honest.

Far too much complecancy in the team

carpejugulum

6? Did someone give birth on the pitch?

Turtyturd

Remember in the Euros when Casillas asked the ref to blow it up early out of respect for Italy?

Would be nice for someone to return the gesture here.

GLaDOS

6 minutes, did I miss something?

Jelle1880

6 mins ?

A bit harsh on Spain.

KERSPLAT!

Ping pong!

Headshot

How Soon Is Now wrote: »

Fap Fap Fap.

He must go through keyboards like no tomorrow