Group B: Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia

[Tom Halsey]

Barca have a massive hole at CB though. Spain have Sergio Ramos who comes in.

True but I think the key point is that both have been fundamentally worked out. Sure no-one could have seen that defensive performance coming and that wasn't to do with being worked out but their decline in general has been a trend.

 

[Spark]

https://vine.co/v/Mj3E23aPpet

I think the best bit is the slight "where'd the ball go?" pause he has

 

[Ikki]

Blind, Robben or RVP for motm?

Robben, Blind close 2nd and RVP for his ridiculous finishing. But Robben was all over them and even put a shift in defensively. Make no mistake, this was a grudge match...they wanted revenge for the final they lost.

Del Bosque has to forget the 4-2-3-1 and go with an attacking 4-3-3. They have to win 2 games because with the goals conceded here I'm not sure 4 points will be enough. Villa, Costa, Pedro; Xavi, Iniesta, Busquets; Carvajal, Ramos, Pique, Alba; Iker (he shouldn't be starting, but he's the Captain).

 

[grecian]

https://vine.co/v/Mj3E23aPpet

I think the best bit is the slight "where'd the ball go?" pause he has

I
t's pretty poor isn't it? I mean if he'd just tapped it with his left foot when it came to him he's scored.

 

[Cabinet96]

https://vine.co/v/Mj3E23aPpet

I think the best bit is the slight "where'd the ball go?" pause he has

Why did he try to beat the defender instead not just tapping it in? ffs

 

[Cabinet96]

Surprised Chile have started Vidal v the crims. Guardian podcast said he could barely move on Wednesday and you suspect they'd have enough to get past the Aussies without him.

 

[Spark]

the defender looks awfully delighted with himself for the tackle too. either that or he's appealing for a free but no idea what that could be

 

[OverratedSanity]

https://vine.co/v/Mj3E23aPpet

I think the best bit is the slight "where'd the ball go?" pause he has

That is soooo good.
And that pause lasted ages before he realised the ball wasn't there

 

[grecian]

Why did he try to beat the defender instead not just tapping it in? ffs

derivative TBF.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Robben, Blind close 2nd and RVP for his ridiculous finishing. But Robben was all over them and even put a shift in defensively. Make no mistake, this was a grudge match...they wanted revenge for the final they lost.

Del Bosque has to forget the 4-2-3-1 and go with an attacking 4-3-3. They have to win 2 games because with the goals conceded here I'm not sure 4 points will be enough. Villa, Costa, Pedro; Xavi, Iniesta, Busquets; Carvajal, Ramos, Pique, Alba; Iker (he shouldn't be starting, but he's the Captain).

Yeah probably the same order for me, but slightly partial to Blind. Two brilliant assists, numerous great crosses, plus gets bonus points for the Torres moment

 

[Spark]

That RVP header still just as good after ten replays

 

[Burgey]

Meanwhile....

Good luck 'Mike': Tony Abbott gets Socceroos skipper's name wrong

 

[grecian]

That RVP header still just as good after ten replays

Yeah best header since that Geoff Pike one for West Ham in the Eighties. I'm guessing not many will get that reference.

 

[Ikki]

That RVP header still just as good after ten replays

Live I was thinking exactly what he did, Casillas is off the line, just lob it over him...couldn't believe he did it with a header though; that's incredible technique + balls.

 

[DingDong]

oh god australia. why the hell cant they have the best game of the day last and the worst at first?

 

[The Sean]

Chile 1-0 up after the anthems, it must be said.

 

[Spark]

Chile 1-0 up after the anthems, it must be said.

Would back most anthems against ours tbh.

 

[The Sean]

That Aussie woman in the crowd with the baby is single-handedly dismantling my wife's argument that I couldn't have taken my 16-month old son to the World Cup.

 

[Spark]

SBS need to invest in some better microphones methinks

 

[Johnners]

Those white socks, not a fan...