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re: Group B Match 19 | Chile vs Spain | Official Match Thread 3:00PM EST

Posted on 6/18/14 at 2:40 pm to
Posted by Boomtown
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Posted on 6/18/14 at 2:40 pm to
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Del Bosque trying to force Costa into this team is proving to be a pretty big blunder.


The ironic thing is Costa actually fits in more with Brazil's style than he does with this Spain team.
Posted by TN Bhoy
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Posted on 6/18/14 at 2:40 pm to
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My friend made a comment that everyone knows Spain's style of play now. They're not big, strong or particularly fast. They play possession soccer, which will be fine with the less talented teams but won't work against other quality opponents.



Tell your friend that he/she's an absolute idiot.



Xabi continuing to have one of the biggest shockers of his career.
This post was edited on 6/18/14 at 2:41 pm
Posted by rt3
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Posted on 6/18/14 at 2:40 pm to
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I'd love to see Spain pull a 2010 France

you mean 2010 Italy for being the defending champ and finishing last in their group

or 2010 France for just utter disaster of a Cup?

ETA: France's disaster as defending champ was in 2002
This post was edited on 6/18/14 at 2:43 pm
Posted by PeepleHeppinBidness
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Posted on 6/18/14 at 2:41 pm to
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Del Bosque trying to force Costa into this team is proving to be a pretty big blunder.


Yeah, it was too much too fast. At this point, he's just a piece that doesn't fit, no matter how hard they try to cram it in.
Posted by Boomtown
Member since Jan 2014
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Posted on 6/18/14 at 2:41 pm to
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Well considering they won a World Cup and two European Championships with this style, it might have worked against a few quality opponents


They also should have been up 2-0 on the Dutch if it wasn't for Silva's horrible miss.
Posted by rt3
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Posted on 6/18/14 at 2:42 pm to
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Would Spain be the first team mathematically eliminated if they lose?

wasn't Australia just mathematically eliminated w/ their loss to the Dutch?
Posted by PeepleHeppinBidness
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Posted on 6/18/14 at 2:42 pm to
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Xabi continuing to have one of the biggest shockers of his career


Nearly received red there. Just missed leading with his studs.
Posted by tween the hedges
Member since Feb 2012
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Posted on 6/18/14 at 2:43 pm to
I don't think technically but I guess if Chile wins it will mathematically eliminate them too.
Posted by StraightCashHomey21
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Posted on 6/18/14 at 2:43 pm to
omgggggggggggggggg
Posted by TN Bhoy
San Antonio, TX
Member since Apr 2010
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Posted on 6/18/14 at 2:43 pm to
Match over


Switched off in defense.
This post was edited on 6/18/14 at 2:44 pm
Posted by tween the hedges
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Posted on 6/18/14 at 2:43 pm to


Eat a bag of dicks Spain
Posted by rt3
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Posted on 6/18/14 at 2:43 pm to
2-0 Chile
Posted by Ryne Sandberg
Team Am Mart
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Posted on 6/18/14 at 2:43 pm to
How bad does Xabi NOT want to be playing right now?


2-0

Wow
Posted by usc6158
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Posted on 6/18/14 at 2:43 pm to
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
Posted by Freauxzen
Washington
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Posted on 6/18/14 at 2:43 pm to
Wow
Posted by ezride25
Constitutional Republic
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Posted on 6/18/14 at 2:43 pm to
Spain doing their best France.
Posted by joey barton
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Posted on 6/18/14 at 2:44 pm to
That was odd
Posted by Boomtown
Member since Jan 2014
1986 posts
Posted on 6/18/14 at 2:44 pm to
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Nearly received red there

Can't go after the plant leg like that. He's been absolutely horrendous in this first half. Whatever bit Michael Bradley must have bitten him too.
Posted by Vicks Kennel Club
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Posted on 6/18/14 at 2:44 pm to
Posted by MrJimBeam
Member since Apr 2009
13095 posts
Posted on 6/18/14 at 2:44 pm to
I'm waiting for Xabi Alonso to do his best Zidane impression with a head butt sooner than later now.
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