World Cup: Group B Discussion - Spain vs Chile & Australia vs Netherlands -

[Drew.]

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Fixtures, Times, Dates & Channels

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Key Players
Andrés Iniesta & Diego Costa (Spain)
Arjen Robben & Robin Van Persie (Netherlands)
Alexis Sánchez & Arturo Vidal (Chile)
Tim Cahill & Mile Jedinak (Australia)

Odds - Group Winner
Spain 8/11
Netherlands 31/10
Chile 4/1
Australia 250/1

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[Calderyon]

Spain as a former champion will be the one to beat. Netherlands as the former runner up will be the next one to beat. Spain has a total package to go far on this tournament, so expect them to finish first in this group. Netherlands has a killer all around offence, so they will tear through Australia, tie with Chile and lose to Spain in an fairly even game. Chile will be the solid and an upset ready team, battling with Spain and Chile for a place in the quarters and bombing Aussies to the air. Australia will be the group points wending machine with three clear losses to Spain, Netherlands and Chile.

[Brother Leon]

Bump for the big day tomorrow.

[Locke.]

Australia to pull off a miracle and win the group

[Brother Leon]

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[MTVN]

Chile-Australia more interesting in a way, Spain seeing off the Dutch is a foregone conclusion

[Drew.]

I don't think Australia will stand a chance, got a feeling it'll be one of the heaviest defeats of the tournament.

[MTVN]

Viduka!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Novo]

John Aloisi!!!!!!!!!!

[Shaun]

i so want spain to fall apart :worry: most boring team in recent memory (except stoke)

[Calderyon]

Spain vs Netherlands should be a good one tonight. I bet the Dutch want retribution to their loss on WC 2010 and want to 'upset' the Spanish side with a loss. If Spain loses, they would have a must win situation/a desperation match against Chile, since Chile will mop the floor with Australia tonight. If they lose and Chile win, they will have a problem in their hands. That being said, the same goes for Netherlands.

I hope the Netherlands win.

[Brother Leon]

Dutch squad is incredibly average/too young bar 2 or 3 players. I got a feeling Chile are topping this group tbh. If Van Gaal gets Holland through then fair play to him.

[Drew.]

Spain: Casillas; Azpilicueta, Ramos, Pique, Alba; Busquets, Alonso; Xavi, Iniesta, Silva; Costa.

Ned: Cillessen; Janmaat, Vlaar, de Vrij, Martins Indi, Blind; de Jong, de Guzmán, Sneijder; Robben, van Persie.

[Brother Leon]

Back from work. Ice cold shower and then watch us get that Spanish D.

[Crimson Dynamo]

bring on the BBC opening credits!

[Locke.]

That Spain team is unreal

[Drew.]

I am more excited about seeing Thierry than the game.

[Brother Leon]

I'll never forget that Robben 1v1..

[Crimson Dynamo]

loved the opening

what a backdrop

[Brother Leon]

BBC punditry is just so much better.

[Novo]

Back from work. Ice cold shower and then watch us get that Spanish D.

:huh:

[Brother Leon]

:huh:

I support 3 nations although England is my priority. :laugh:

[Novo]

Shearer > Henry

[Shaun]

-tenth post here about wishing for the spanish downfall-

[Brother Leon]

Busquets the twat :joker:

[Locke.]

Spain are a great team to watch. Can't see this game being as close as most people think.

[Novo]

Hasn't really dawned on me until now that this is the start of the end of the Xavi and Inestia era

[Brother Leon]

The Dutch kit :worship:

[Locke.]

Didn't realize Kuyt had made the squad, hopefully gets some game time

[Drew.]

That Spanish bench...

[Brother Leon]

Hopefully we see Memphis Depay at some stage.

[Chuck]

Only watching it for Holland, would never waste 90 minutes of my life seeing dull Spain play.

[Drew.]

Vlaar has got Costa in his back pocket so far

[Calderyon]

Spanish is controlling the game, not giving Netherlands many opportunities.

[Ryan57]

Ref is a closet Spain fan.

[Calderyon]

Penalty for Spain!!! Well that´s 1-0 then.

[GiRTh]

Stone penalty

[Drew.]

Alansoooooooooo

Vlaar wouldn't have let that happen

[Calderyon]

And now we will see a lot of defending from Spain.

[Brother Leon]

Spanish twats.

[Drew.]

Lawro :joker:

[Ryan57]

YES! What a goal!

[Drew.]

What a goal.. game on

[Shaun]

a. mazing.

[Brother Leon]

udehufihefiuueeh

What a ball and finish. Blind will be at a prem club soon.

Oh and Van Gaal with the High Five :joker:

[Calderyon]

Amazing equalizer form Van Persie. Highlight material. An angelic header you might say.

[Drew.]

If only Arsenal had a striker like that.. :fist:

[Stu]

Brilliant goal. I love Spain but the Dutch ... it's the Dutch!

[Ryan57]

Would of liked to see a replay of that 'foul' just before half time.

[Shaun]

all these stupid slo-mos getting in the way of actually important replays :facepalm:

[Shaun]

that said, a gif of his face sliding on the grass please

[Stu]

Surprised the Dutch are more than drowning out those Spanish fans too. Although Spanish fans :lovedup:.

[Brother Leon]

Costa doing an Ashley Young and leaving his foot there to be tripped.

[Shaun]

I didn't realise Costa'd left Brazil... bit of a strange decision?

[Ryan57]

What a choice to have, Brazil or Spain.

[Locke.]

Great goal from that wanker and a great match so far. Costa's movement has been amazing, if England or Greece don't do it seeing Costa lift the trophy in Brazil would be a truly beautiful moment

[Ryan57]

Beauty And The Beast on screen right now.

[Chuck]

Always trust the Brazilians to be the dive masters.

[Ryan57]

What composure.

[Drew.]

What a game this has turned into, great finish too.

[Stu]

Class! Classsssss!

[Drew.]

Cost getting away with his tricks yet again

[Brother Leon]

Robben :lovedup:

Spain struggling defensively.

[Ryan57]

Might know the ref doesn't see it. Would of done if it was the other way around.

[Shaun]

:amazed:

[Ryan57]

Spain played it out brilliantly just then.

[Shaun]

reminds me of the Bergkamp goal against Argentina (not as good obvs #arsenalfan)

[Shaun]

jesus christ

[Ryan57]

:O What an effort.

[Brother Leon]

Spain could get ripped to shreds by one of th elite teams. Really open World Cup.

[Novo]

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[GiRTh]

Spain manager panicking taking off alonzo

[Drew.]

I said on the Arsenal forum that Costa is overrated when we were linked with him.. still standing by that after tonight.

[Ryan57]

Louis, Louis, Louis Van Gaal!

[Chuck]

PMSL

[Drew.]

Unbelievable

[Stu]

11111!!!!!11

[GiRTh]

Jeesus

[Shaun]

D:

:worship: the downfall is on

[Drew.]

Get Cazorla on!!!!!

[Ryan57]

Robin. :joker:

[Brother Leon]

My house just exploded....this is ****ing amazing.

[Stu]

Oh? OH!

This is a world cup game, mother****ers!

[Brother Leon]

Spanish players are so hard to like...Xavi and Iniesta are like the only ones.

[Ryan57]

WTF?! LOL!

[Shaun]

D:

[Brother Leon]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I ****ING LOVE VAN GAAL!!!!!!!

**** off Spanish twats.

[Stu]

Jesus wept!

There's more to come. One team's just ... stopped.

[Ryan57]

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[GiRTh]

WTF

[Drew.]

I can't believe how much the Dutch have ripped them apart.. the bookies must be loving this.

[Ryan57]

De Gea should take his rightful spot in the next game.

[Calderyon]

Wow. What a mistake by Casillas. Spanish team is a mess. The dutch are walking over the former champs.

[Brother Leon]

Legit think Spain could go out. I thought Chile would be topping this group.

[Shaun]

:joker: that conga line

[Stu]

A conga line. Looked like it was going somewhere, too.

Fair dues to them. What a feeling.

[Ninastar]

for **** sake

[Ninastar]

lmfao that guy complaining about his boots

[GiRTh]

I love the spray. What a great idea. So simple so clever.

[Novo]

Spain has no shape at all

[Brother Leon]

Van Gaal is in for a shock when he sees United can't press for **** :joker:

[Stu]

What a night to be in Amsterdam. Wish I was there now :(.

[Shaun]

if only this happened four years ago :(

[Drew.]

This is what happens when you don't play Super Santi

[Drew.]

Not this traitor is on, it gets worse.

[GiRTh]

Now he's taking Silva off. Spain manager has lost the plot.

[Ryan57]

Van Gaal is in for a shock when he sees United can't press for **** :joker:

Haven't consistently tried it, tbf. Got some players who can do it.

[Novo]

**** me

[Ryan57]

Wow! LOUIS! LOUIS!

[GiRTh]

LMFAO Spain are over

[Drew.]

****ING HELL

[Stu]

This is just ****ing stunning.

[Novo]

what are we witnessing

[Ryan57]

Time to bid £40 mil for Robben.

[Ninastar]

are you ****ing kidding me?

[Brother Leon]

****ing hell.....that goal :amazed:

[Drew.]

Spain are one of the nations i like, but what a start to the tournament.

[Calderyon]

1-5 !!! Good god, what the hell is the defence doing? :laugh:

[Shaun]

R.I.P. takataka x

[Brother Leon]

To think we were linked with Robben by the English Press LOL

[Stu]

It's like some Sunday afternoon top 4 PL walkover.

[Shaun]

the odds of this result must've been incredible

[Ryan57]

the odds of this result must've been incredible

Odds were 1000/1.

[Novo]

If only I had one of my 50p longshots bets on this score

[Brother Leon]

My dad is delighted yet gutted. He Had a £1 bet on 4-1 and I was laughing at him.

[Black Dagger]

**** sake Spain, you ****ing idiots.

[Shaun]

holy guacamole that volley

[Ryan57]

Just bid £50 mil for Robben, ffs.

[Drew.]

Robben isn't messing about

[Novo]

Australia will feel a little bit better now knowing that they probably won't be at the bottom of the group after tonight

[Ramsay]

Could of sworn that volley was going in

[Brother Leon]

If that volley went in might aswell of gave Robben player of the tournament then.

[Stu]

Spanish defense not even ****ing moving!

[smeagol]

what a game - spain are so bad its unreal. hope this isnt what will happen to england this is bad lol

[smeagol]

spanish defence is like a drunk pub team never seen anything so bad n this is the world cup

[Ryan57]

FFS, 2010 Sneijder would of had a brace tonight.

Lol, Torres.

[Drew.]

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ramsay]

sneijder :fist:

[Ramsay]

hahahahahhaa

[Novo]

What is Torres doing

[Drew.]

It would be Torres wouldnt it

[Stu]

Poor Torres :(.

Walk on, kid.

[Ryan57]

Del Bosque and his soft spot for Torres. Could of score zero goals this season just gone, still would of taken him.

[Brother Leon]

To think Torres used to make me terrified back when he was at Liverpool...

[smeagol]

spain seem completely lost at the back end

[Drew.]

Vlaar and Martins Indi have been immense

[smeagol]

great game wish id of watched it properly now. missed a lot. oh well

[Ryan57]

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[Ryan57]

great game wish id of watched it properly now. missed a lot. oh well

Will be put up on iPlayer.

[Brother Leon]

I should never of doubted Van Gaal,Robben and RVP. :worship:

[smeagol]

Will be put up on iPlayer.

yeah shame they havent got a plus one though channel

[Drew.]

2010 had 7 goals in the first 7 games, we've almost had 7 goals in 1 game.

[Ryan57]

Walking out the stadium Van Gaal will be like... https://vine.co/v/hPL7neJr0lQ

[Ryan57]

Time for Del Bosque to stop the sentimentality. De Gea in for Casillas. Torres never playing again.

[Locke.]

Unbelievable.. Can't believe that just happened. Casillas cannot start the next game, surely.

It is all set up for the Aussie's to pull off the unthinkable

[Calderyon]

What loss for Spain! And what a win by the Dutch! Horrible defending by Spain and great offence from the Netherlands.

Spain made a history also: Worst ever defeat by the defending champion ever!

Spain: Panic mode initializing now.

[Novo]

Did Blind get 2 or 3 assists?

[Shaun]

well then. Robben's second, or Van Persie's fist?

[Ryan57]

And Van Gaal did this without, probably, his most important player in Strootman.

[Ryan57]

well then. Robben's second, or Van Persie's fist?

Rather not be fisted... so Robben.

[Drew.]

Did Blind get 2 or 3 assists?

2 i think

[Novo]

And Van Gaal did this without, probably, his most important player in Strootman.

Correct Alan

[Stu]

well then. Robben's second, or Van Persie's fist?
Robben's second. The obvious "daddy says hi" to the camera clinches it and RVP's up there with Alex Turner in the "I've discovered Brlycreem!" douche stakes.

[Ryan57]

Correct Alan

I know it seems that I took that from Alan :joker: ...but I said to a friend earlier that Van Gaal changed his whole plans due to Strootman getting injured.

[Novo]

Gutted I didn't have Blind, Robben or RVP in my team

[Drew.]

The difference between this BBC punditry team and ITVs is laughable, mainly due to that Chiles prick

[Ryan57]

ITV missing Roy and Patrick in the same environment.

[Novo]

Shearer is in his element in these big games, like a Howler monkey in its natural environment

[Ryan57]

It's about time ITV brought back THE KING! to present.

http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/des.jpg

[Shaun]

odds pre-match of 5-1 were 500/1, and only two people placed it apparently :laugh:

[Ryan57]

Probably both as a joke. Now they're laughing.

[Drew.]

This is usually the time that CL & MNF matches finish and yet we've still got another game to go.. will take a while to get used to these K/O times

[Novo]

Vidal, Sanchez and Isla to rack up the points for me

[Brother Leon]

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I am so giddy..

[Brother Leon]

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A new sig for you,Ryan.

[Ryan57]

This is usually the time that CL & MNF matches finish and yet we've still got another game to go.. will take a while to get used to these K/O times

Ivory Coast kick off at 2am as well on Sunday morning.

[Ryan57]

Shall save that picture, Leon. Don't want to jinx the Dutch.

[Shaun]

plus who can say no to steve macdonald?

[Locke.]

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[Drew.]

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[Samuel.]

Finally, the game of the day

[Ryan57]

plus who can say no to steve macdonald?

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[Samuel.]

Can't be dealing with ITV tho

They've got nothing on the beeb for football presentation

[Locke.]

West Ham with 0 players at the World Cup and Preston with 1 (Bailey Wright of Australia)

[Ninastar]

Drews power went out and i told him australia scored twice and he believed me hahahahahaha

[Shaun]

Wow, tonight's all about taking it around the keeper.

[Ninastar]

ffs

[GiRTh]

This is gonna a good game I think.

[Drew.]

Ref blows his whistle for kick off and my power went straight out.. finally get it back on and 5 seconds later Sanchez whacks one in, perfect

[Drew.]

CHILE!!!!!!!!

[Shaun]

this is going to be brutal :(

[Locke.]

No need to worry, Cahill hattrick coming up

[Ninastar]

my poor aussie heart

[Brother Leon]

Spain being knocked out would be beautiful :laugh:

[Ninastar]

lies

[BigSister]

Im still stunned by the spain Holland result..........

[Drew.]

Bullet header, classic Cahill

[GiRTh]

No need to worry, Cahill hattrick coming up:dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

[Locke.]

Here we go

[Ninastar]

Yaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!

[Alf]

I was just gonna say he's still got it, but the commentator beat me to it.

[Shaun]

the linesman's on to locke

[Brother Leon]

I would like the Aussies to get something, but I also want Spain out....FML

[Shaun]

damn. aussies are all over them.

[Shaun]

wait so the one time hawkeye is useful they ignore it and continue with the match?

[MTVN]

C'mon Aussies!!!!!!!!!!!!

And what the **** happened in the earlier match

[alex_front2]

Poor Chelsea spent a fortune on Torress and now Costa, and Frabregas, oh sh*te!

Van Gaal should ditch Luke Shaw and buy Daley Blind who will cost half as much. That's my advice to Man U

[MTVN]

Group B is going to be very interesting

[Drew.]

4 games in, 15 goals.. amazing start to the tournament.

[Brother Leon]

Great start. England 0-0 Italy now :laugh:

[MTVN]

Time for Cahill and Jagielka to show these fools how to defend

[Chuck]

Chilean fans :love:

[Novo]

Nothing for Capello's Russia to worry about so far from the first 4 matches

[Novo]

Goals by Wigan players at World Cup 1
Goals by Liverpool players at world Cup 0

[Shaun]

:laugh: have any liverpool players played yet though

[Drew.]

They will be tomorrow when Gerrard unleashes a 30 yard screamer

[Brother Leon]

"How could this happen?" Xavi shouted, as he threw his boots into the changing-room corner. "Hey - don't point the finger at us defenders," Ramos said. "Oh yeah right, like, everyone blame me," Torres moaned.
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Aww. The Spanish are upset :(

[Novo]

Im watching the Netherlands and Spain match again, Just before the 5th goal Alba (I think it was) tried to drag Lens down and fall flat on his ass himself :joker:

[Locke.]

Poor Chelsea spent a fortune on Torress and now Costa, and Frabregas, oh sh*te!

Van Gaal should ditch Luke Shaw and buy Daley Blind who will cost half as much. That's my advice to Man U

What are you rambling on about now, Diego Costa is one of the best strikers in the world

[Samuel.]

Seen a few people mock the potential Costa signing because of last night... nobody more fickle than football fans

[Brother Leon]

Are we ready to see the reigning champions eliminated?

[Shaun]

we can only hope

[Locke.]

Good old Spain will deliver tonight

[Black Dagger]

David Silva will save them, don't worry :love:

[Locke.]

He is supposedly being dropped

[Drew.]

Looks like only Santi can save them

[Black Dagger]

Oh

Well they can ****ing go out then.

[Locke.]

Robben >>>>>>>

[Locke.]

Jesus christ, Cahill has done it again

[Calderyon]

Netherlands 1-0 by Robben. Great run and finish. And now it´s 1-1!!! Cahill!!! Great volleyshot.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Cahill scorcher

[Brother Leon]

Oh my days indeed.

[Samuel.]

What a legend Cahill is

[Loukas]

he had the sun in his eyes and everything http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/smileys-and-emoticons/applause/smileys-applause-806131.gif

[Calderyon]

Cahill gets a yellow and will miss the next match against Spain.

[Locke.]

Guillem Balague ‏@GuillemBalague 45s View translation
No Xavi and no Piqué...

Casillas; Azpilicueta, Javi Martínez, Ramos, Jordi Alba; Busquets, Xabi Alonso, Iniesta; Pedro, Diego Costa and Silva.

[Brother Leon]

Time to worry. ****ing Aussies.

[Brother Leon]

**** off Carlisle you twat.

[Calderyon]

Yellow card for Persie. He will also miss their next match against Chile.

[Locke.]

Australia pen!!!!!!!!

[Calderyon]

Penalty kick for Australia!!! Call made because of handball.

It´s 2-1 Australia!!!

[Calderyon]

And now it´s 2-2 !!! Van Persie making the equalizer.

[Novo]

Robben 3-2!!!!!!

[Shaun]

:amazed:

[Shaun]

i'd feel bad for them but they should never have got the penalty so, swings and roundabouts

[Calderyon]

Now it´s 3-2 to Netherlands. Depay as the scorer.

[Brother Leon]

Depay!!!

[Ryan57]

Depay has been great since coming on.

[smeagol]

my fav 2 games so far in this world cup were australia think they have played fantastic.
was hoping they'd win this as they deserved to win last time and this one.
looks grim now though. they need a better goalie he is usless they should borrow mexico's lol

[Ryan57]

Taggart has come on and there's a killer in the Dutch dugout. How ironic.