Spain v England Match Thread

[Whitterz]

just kicked off.

 

[Titanic]

Not bad from England so far.. but David James

 

[perseus]

Here are the teams in full for tonight's match: Spain: Casillas, Sergio Ramos, Pique, Albiol, Capdevila, Alonso, Senna, Iniesta, Xavi, Torres, Villa. Subs: Reina, Marchena, Busquets, Riera, Llorente, Guiza, Juanito, Silva, Arbeloa, Santi Cazorla.

England: James, Johnson, Ashley Cole, Carrick, Jagielka, Terry, Wright-Phillips, Barry, Heskey, Downing, Agbonlahor. Subs: Beckham, Bridge, Carlton Cole, Crouch, Ferdinand, Green, Hart, Lampard, Milner, Upson, Ashley Young, Luke Young.

What are we doing with two wingers? One of them will not be in the game! At the moment it is Wright-Philips. Although Downing is a good player, I would take him off right now and let Heskey drift wide, or take off Wright-Philips and Heskey and put Beckham and Crouch on right now. And I would put Lampard on, perhaps instead of putting Beckham on.

 

[Beach Hut]

1 - 0 Espana, Villa and quality as well

 

[SNOOBS]

Anyone want to tackle him. Why was Jagielka so deep and far off Villa. Don't let him turn.

 

[Don Quixote]

Not good... not good. Although my name sake, being spanish will probably be pleased.

 

[BensGrandad]

Brilliant goal made Terry and Jagielka look like they are a pair of donkeys.

 

[skipper734]

Villa 0 Villa 1 That's not something you see every day.

 

[Keeping The Dream Alive.]

Anyone want to tackle him. Why was Jagielka so deep and far off Villa. Don't let him turn.

A better question, why is Jagielka playing?

 

[perseus]

Rubbish. I thought England were going to lose 3-0. Now it looks more like 4-0.

I can't wathc any more of this crap. I am going down the pub!

I could watch the Spanish goals to come, but ....

 

[SeagullTim]

A better question, why is Jagielka playing?

Has Torres touched the ball?

 

[SirDouglasLoft]

Get Heskey, Downing, Jagielka and Carrick off.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Not watching, but I assume it's still 1-0 at half time, and that ITV haven't simply chopped a few minutes off the game to get a couple of cheeky ads in?

 

[Mendoza]

Watching teams like Spain just show how technically inept our whole squad is. They are all about quick passes and moving, mazy dribbles and fast flowing attacks.

England. HOOOOOF it to Heskey or HOOOOOF it for Agbonlahor to run on to. No passes, no movement

 

[Tooting Gull]

Not so long ago Spain were considered even more 'underachievers' than us...not too shabby now.

 

[Skaville]

I remember how annoyed and frustrated many Brighton fans around me got when the Dean Wilkins side of a year or so ago used to try to retain possession and work an opening. I hope those of you that fall into this category are watching this footballing lesson tonight.

 

[Keeping The Dream Alive.]

Has Torres touched the ball?

But Villa scored and I think that Jagielka was partly to blame for for the goal.


Backing up for Jagielka, could this be something to do with him playing for Everton .

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Watching teams like Spain just show how technically inept our whole squad is. They are all about quick passes and moving, mazy dribbles and fast flowing attacks.

England. HOOOOOF it to Heskey or HOOOOOF it for Agbonlahor to run on to. No passes, no movement

Hmmm, this tactic sounds awfully familiar...

 

[Skaville]

Andy Townsend - Heskey was through on goal, not through "on the goals". Muppet

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

Spain are playing fantastic football.* Shame about the goal as Jagielka was doing well, but ultimately we don't really offer much going forward with Barry and Carrick in the middle, two wingers that can't cross, and two strikers that don't score that many.


Really need to sort a keeper out for 2010, James is a joke.


*But we can be DELIGHTED if we lose 4-2 because they are good