Rio de Janiero - 2014 Fifa World Cup Thread

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Diego Costa for £32 million isn't looking to hot either...Chelsea could be looking at the 3 most expensive striker flops in history in Shevchenko, Torres and now Costa.

He lacks pace and mobility which for me are essential in the premiership.

Tbf this isn't the same Costa that's been playing for Atletico, a long hard season and a few injuries catching up with him here I think

[skyeman]

Well, this is going to be a cracking second half. Spain have to go all out attack and then leave themselves open to a third.

Can't wait.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

There is no pace in Spain's side. Its horrible to watch

[Lowlandbrit]

Casillas should have done better, but he was completely unmarked in the box. This team is done.

[kingraf]

This is a disaster. We can rebuild... lol

[skyeman]

Duty? Might not be Cameroon first  

Spain and Australia first then!

I wish England played nice football like Spain...er, hang on a sec.

Yep, so excited about Spain getting a beating, forgot about the Aussies.  

England gonna do it tomorrow 99% positive.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

So anyways Dr Fuentes obviously hasn't come up with a good batch of drugs for the Spanish this tournament

[GSC]

Without a doubt the end of Spain's Golden Generation as it stands. New team and manager for France in 2 years

[Ent]

The frustrating thing is Spain clearly have the players to perform better than this.

For example A competent goal keeper and they would have conceded 3 less over the 2 games.

[GSC]

Might see a more direct, PL approach, with Silva, Costa and Fabregas now based in the PL

[Ent]

Silva has been crap and can't make a pass so I doubt it.

Edit: unless you mean long term.

[GSC]

Going forward Ent.

[Duty281]

That was the chance.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

I'd be bringing on Villa

[owen10ozzy]

The frustrating thing is Spain clearly have the players to perform better than this.

For example A competent goal keeper and they would have conceded 3 less over the 2 games.

Which means they would have only lost 3-1 and would only be 1-0 down here

[skyeman]

Casillas should have punched out like that  

[Ent]

Terrible touch when through there, very poor.

[cherriesfna]

If only yann kermorgant was Spanish, he tore Jara apart

[Duty281]

Much better start to the half from Spain; predominantly because Chile are standing off more.

[Ent]

I'd be amazed if Ramos scores.

[kingraf]

Spain really should be level by now.

[skyeman]

I can imagine the England fans on the Costa right now, singing {you're coming home, you're coming home, the Spanish are coming home}  

[Ent]

Chile need to get back at Spain, asking for trouble here.

[westisbest]

Not the best win for Holland, but they got the W and go marching on.

[Ent]

Spain don't half over complicate things.

[GSC]

Might as well stick Torres on. 2 ineffective Chelsea strikers is better than 1

[kingraf]

Honestly I think if a player is going to be stretchered away, he has to stay off the field for a minimum of five minutes... If you need the stretcher, then you need proper medical attention

[skyeman]

Chile should stick to the first half. Could be a mistake here.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Costa's runs are ignored, he isnt the right striker for this team

[owen10ozzy]

They hav Costa in the box and even when they have it out wide they refuse to cross it! Like watching Barca for past 2 years.

I'm not so sure it's that Tik tak football is dead so much as teams have tried to over complicate it; attempt that one pass too many, try to work it too much. There used to be a time when they would make 3-4 intricate passes then look for the killer ball. Now it's 5-6 and by then they are closed down or just stuck on edge with no gaps to thread through.

[skyeman]

Torres on. Spain are out.

[kingraf]

Watch Torres produce the most miraculous comeback since Jesus rose from the dead.

#PrintingMoney

[Ent]

Silva really adds nothing to this Spain side.

[skyeman]

Watch Torres produce the most miraculous comeback since Jesus rose from the dead.

#PrintingMoney

Don't believe in Jesus. But more in him than Torres  

[Ent]

Easy for chile this.

I'm not sure Spain could score if they were on their own on the pitch.

The just over complicate everything and constantly go back into congested areas with their passing.

[whocares]

Chile physicality is fantastic. To keep that quality of pressing in defense for so long is a great achievement. Spain hopeless now. Sad to see when you remember how they cruised during the last euro.

[skyeman]

Chile look more likely to score.

[kingraf]

Cruised? They crawled past Portugal.

[skyeman]

Chile physicality is fantastic. To keep that quality of pressing in defense for so long is a great achievement. Spain hopeless now. Sad to see when you remember how they cruised during the last euro.

Aye, a dying team. Sad to watch.

[whocares]

Cruised? They crawled past Portugal.

Yeah but were never really in danger. They dispatched France with ease and no need to mention the final.
All history now chile-brazil in the next round will be interesting. Should be 3-0 now, Chile should look at bettering their goal average.

[skyeman]

If i was a gambler, i would have put my house on Spain to bounce back tonight. Thank Frak i don't gamble  

[Ent]

Nothing lasts forever.

I think they can come again, they are just a parody of what they used to be now.

[compelling and rich]

think heynkes bayern showed the way, keep the ball well by all means but you cant be afraid of crossing the ball when your in the position to do so, real this season weren't afraid either

[Ent]

That opportunity just illustrates the problem - I the last 3 tournaments that pass would have out Torres in for a shot.

Instead they messed around trying some craZily complex 4 way passing move.

[GSC]

The style has become too indirect, and the key players running out of legs and perhaps motivation

[Ent]

Skills cazorla.

[kingraf]

Currently watching a doccie on Ancient Aliens... Riveting viewing.

[GSC]

Danny Murphy, Phil Neville, just no

[Duty281]

The Chilean keeper has been quietly impressive.

[skyeman]

Horrible feeling when you know your team are exiting the WC.

Don't want to be feeling that tomorrow.

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