Spain v France (Euro 2012)

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Euuugh f*** off France IMO.

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Terrible ball-watching by the French.

 

[Pat McCrotch]

Spain starting to play now. I predict a thrashing

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Is there one team in this competition with a decent defense? That was awful defending by France.

I think England are the only team left with a remotely good defense.

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Is there one team in this competition with a decent defense? That was awful defending by France.

I think England are the only team left with a remotely good defense.

England with three goals (plus another that was over the line) conceded in three games?

 

[Frutos]

Is there one team in this competition with a decent defense?

Spain - one goal conceded in just shy of three and a half games

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Spain - one goal conceded in just shy of three and a half games

Nobodys really tested their defense though have they, looked shakey against the Czech's to say the least.

 

[Stat Brother]

The French have a quality jersey.

 

[Frutos]

Nobodys really tested their defense though have they, looked shakey against the Czech's to say the least.

They did, but they still didn't concede any goals against them which I guess is ultimately the mark of a good defence.

 

[the right footed denilson]

I've never had proof Benzema is a footballer.
Also, Pique/Ramos is the sexiest CB partnership EVER.

 

[the wanderbus]

England with three goals (plus another that was over the line) conceded in three games?

The one that wasn't given was offside but let's conveniently forget that

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

They did, but they still didn't concede any goals against them which I guess is ultimately the mark of a good defence.

Or that the Czech's are shit.

 

[perseus]

18:17 scored
Goal - Xabi Alonso - Spain 1 - 0 France
Xabi Alonso grabs a headed goal from deep inside the penalty area. Spain 1-0 France. 18:16 Ramos Jordi Alba crosses the ball,

 

[Marxo]

Croatia were robbed against Spain, Ramos should have been sent off and conceded a penalty and they should have had a second penalty near the end and Spains goal was offside. Modric was better than Iniesta/Xavi that night.

 

[Brixtaan]

Only 2000 Spanish and 800 French in attendance What's all that about?
I might be getting old but I'm getting bored of football now unless it's Brighton, or England in the knock out stages of a major tournament.
Ps we are getting ahead of ourselves in thinking we'll beat Italy tomorrow. Great strides forward Mr Hodgson, which is a bonus as he's the best and ONLY man for the England job but beating a possession based Latin team is beyond the reach of English footballers.

 

[perseus]

Croatia were robbed against Spain, Ramos should have been sent off and conceded a penalty and they should have had a second penalty near the end and Spains goal was offside. Modric was better than Iniesta/Xavi that night.

Modric was good and better than Iniesta.

France have just made one gigantic mistake. I did not expect Spain to get around on the outside like that. France can play better.

 

[Pondicherry]

Bit dull this game compared to what I expected.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I think England are the only team left with a remotely good defense.

England have conceded 3 goals in 3 games; 4 if you include the goal that wasn't. How can you say this is good?

 

[perseus]

Spain are one short at the back as their full backs are not keeping close in. This means Spain could get caught out in exactly the same way as France did in the first half, if France are clinical enough.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Spain are one short at the back as their full backs are not keeping close in. This means Spain could get caught out in exactly the same way as France did in the first half, if France are clinical enough.

I don't think the Spanish full backs need to keep close in; the French aren't bothering them that much.