Group B: Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia

[beautifulgame]

2 own goals from DL and Marcello

2 generous penalties to help Brazil

It will be close.

that moment you realize Spain got as many non-penalty penalties as Brazil has

 

[Vilarrubi]

Spain were better in the first half than Brazil were for the full 90. Spain just crumbled in the second half. They won't be as bad as that again for the rest of the tournament after that wake up call.

 

[BrazilFan]

As a Brazil fan, I don't want to play Spain in the 2nd round. If we can't avoid it, so be it but like I said about Brazil you really can't draw any real conclusion after the 1st game. The lost the first game last time around and one the whole competition. Yes, it's different now b/c 5-1 can really affect you physiologically than 2-1 but if they win the tournament no one will remember this.

 

[xavi_the_Boss]

Spain were better in the first half than Brazil were for the full 90. Spain just crumbled in the second half. They won't be as bad as that again for the rest of the tournament after that wake up call.

If they Play the same line up again then they will probably get trashed by Chile too.

 

[AnfieldEd]

Spain were better in the first half than Brazil were for the full 90. Spain just crumbled in the second half. They won
't be as bad as that again for the rest of the tournament after that wake up call.

LOL

 

[Hamzah]

If they Play the same line up again then they will probably get trashed by Chile too.

I disagree. That is a great lineup for keeping the ball. I'd ditch the 433 and play a double pivot though. Still a High line vs chile is very dangerous. Alexis will feast on that.

Could argue that you could get rid of silva for Pedro, he gives a different option.

 

[PaulFCB]

 

[Hamzah]

at that pic.

Ed isn't your wife Spanish? Why are you happy?

 

[Galning]

Calm down Ed, I know you might be drunk but such posts have zero value

 

[BarcaGirl]

Is Vidal injured??

 

[PaulFCB]

Why are you happy?

Probably because his wife is Spanish.

 

[Flavia]

From what I saw today, I won't be surprised if Spain don't make it past the gs. They have no goal. Lots of creative mids, no one to put the ball in the net. Also, dat defense. They all were awful today. Iker was lol worthy.

 

[Luftstalag14]

This was the best game ever. So much fun!

I had a lot of fun watching Spain getting butchered, but I must admit that I have a very bitter after taste now. This game in a way showcased that our era is over. Our players, whether be Iniesta, Xavi, Busq or Mr. Shakira are all in decline or in a monstrous slump, without seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. I don't know where we will go from here. I feel very unease right now.

We need new blood and some drastic changes, perhaps.

 

[Chainsaw]

From what I saw today, I won't be surprised if Spain don't make it past the gs. They have no goal. Lots of creative mids, no one to put the ball in the net. Also, dat defense. They all were awful today. Iker was lol worthy.

So you've taken a Cesc pic for Hamzah you said?

 

[BarcaGirl]

I had a lot of fun watching Spain getting butchered, but I must admit that I have a very bitter after taste now. This game in a way showcased that our era is over. Our players, whether be Iniesta, Xavi, Busq or Mr. Shakira are all in decline or in a monstrous slump, without seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. I don't know where we will go from here. I feel very unease right now.

We need new blood and some drastic changes, perhaps.

I trust in Lucho. Hopefully he saw today's game.