The Spain Supporters, Xavi Appreciators, and Del Bosque's Moustache Admirers Thread!

[radin119]

spain got lucky it was a handball by pique right before the goal he should have been sent off and it should have been a penalty

[Masoud_A]

spain got lucky it was a handball by pique right before the goal he should have been sent off and it should have been a penalty

This.

[Ali]

spain got lucky it was a handball by pique right before the goal he should have been sent off and it should have been a penalty

when they were scoring and he tripped over and stumbled and incidently fell on the ball? watch the replay again pique is tumbling over and suddenly sees the ball under him. if he wanted to handball it it was within reach of him just before the guy finished it off

[Ridi-Q-Lus]

This spanish team has the same weakness as Barca; They play fantastic passing football and 95% of the time that is enough for a win (their 45 win out of 48 game record before this game is a record matched by no other current team), but they have no plan B if the other team play a Mourinho style of play (closed, organized, counterattacking football).

Aside from Alonso's shot that hit the bar and another by Iniesta in the first half, they didn't have any serious attempts at the goal from outside the box. Sure Del Bosque brought in Navas, but the guy got the ball maybe 10 times and he did the same thing over and over again. They are still probably going to make it out of the group, but there is no way they are going to win the world cup playing the way they did today.

[HuSsAiN]

This spanish team has the same weakness as Barca; They play fantastic passing football and 95% of the time that is enough for a win (their 45 win out of 48 game record before this game is a record matched by no other current team), but they have no plan B if the other team play a Mourinho style of play (closed, organized, counterattacking football).

Aside from Alonso's shot that hit the bar and another by Iniesta in the first half, they didn't have any serious attempts at the goal from outside the box. Sure Del Bosque brought in Navas, but the guy got the ball maybe 10 times and he did the same thing over and over again. They are still probably going to make it out of the group, but there is no way they are going to win the world cup playing the way they did today.

Well said. They lacked that Plan 'B' , I just think at times they needed to be more direct, cross the ball more often, and let Torres win them in the air. He's really good in the air, but it just wasn't their day.

[BacheLot]

This spanish team has the same weakness as Barca; They play fantastic passing football and 95% of the time that is enough for a win (their 45 win out of 48 game record before this game is a record matched by no other current team), but they have no plan B if the other team play a Mourinho style of play (closed, organized, counterattacking football).

Aside from Alonso's shot that hit the bar and another by Iniesta in the first half, they didn't have any serious attempts at the goal from outside the box. Sure Del Bosque brought in Navas, but the guy got the ball maybe 10 times and he did the same thing over and over again. They are still probably going to make it out of the group, but there is no way they are going to win the world cup playing the way they did today.

del bosque did all he could he added width by bringing Navas and Pedro and torres to head in crosses from both side..!(he didn't live up to his billing) It was just one of those typical games for the spainards in WC..! If it wasn't for shitt luck they wouldn't have any in wc ..!
at wc self-confidence & strong resolve is half the ticket to advancement and the other half is the obvious ( talent, tactics, etc)
that's why you see an at best, average-talented German squad ruthlessly dominate a weaker opponent and rarely fail to live up to their "favorite" billing.

[Arian]

i just dont kno why delbosque would add busquets to the squad instead of marcos senna

[BacheLot]

^yea man, marcus was rock solid and simply the MVP at the Euros..! that dude was THE key figure in their championship run..!! i suppose he got old and lost form fast afterwards ..!?? cause his club team was even looking to get neku to replace him or to help him out..!!
busquets needs to be benched regardless and instead they need to bring in cesc fab. or they need to drop busquets pull back alonzo and let xavi to get forward more and add a winger...!!?
they must take more shots from outside and look for spills as this ball is *****hh for the all the keepers to get a grasp on..!! especially if the weather is wet..!!

[shayan20]

VAMOS ESPANA!!!!
I can see us already in semis against Argentina, Paraguay is no opponent!

[shayan20]

btw Llorente should get more playing time instead of not in form Torres.

The combination between Iniesta,Xavi,Villa on the goal was typical Barca/Spain goal!
Villa on top of goalscorers list with Higuain.

[Arian]

ESPANAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! i agree that for now llorente should start in torres' place, he played absolutely brilliant comin off the bench

[shayan20]

and for those that are thinking about saying shit like the goal was offside:

http://i46.tinypic.com/2cy66hh.gif

[Arian]

and for those that are thinking about saying shit like the goal was offside:

http://i46.tinypic.com/2cy66hh.gif

inch perfect

[HuSsAiN]

VAMOS ESPANA!!!!
I can see us already in semis against Argentina, Paraguay is no opponent!

Hmm.. Paraguay just defend deep and make it difficult. I know Portugal tried to do that, and Spain eventually got a way through it.. however, it was just recently that Spain were frustrated by a stubborn Switzerland and got beaten.

[shayan20]

Hmm.. Paraguay just defend deep and make it difficult. I know Portugal tried to do that, and Spain eventually got a way through it.. however, it was just recently that Spain were frustrated by a stubborn Switzerland and got beaten.

good thing they got the wake up call early in the groups.
Portugal defended for their lives but still quality of Spain's passing beat them.
Paraguay wont pose any threat, pretty mediocre side that should have lost to Japan!