Group D: Russia vs Spain

[Newport]

Looks like Xabi won't start according to the Spanish press while Russia will have to do without Arshavin who is suspended for the first two games and the injured Pogrebnyak who'll miss out on the whole tournament.

 

Prediction: 0-2 Torres y Ramos

[Carradona]

Spain 2 (Torres, Xavi)

Russia 1 (Pavlyuchenko)

[WaltonRed]

If Spain stay calm and patient they'll do it.

 

1-0 Spain Xavi

[coop]

Spain to win 2-1 and Villa to score the first goal was 23-1 earlier in Coral. Will be gutted if that result happens as i decided not to put the bet on.

[Al Campbell]

Russia have a few injuries don't they? I hope so anyway as Spain are the last side in my four team accumulator. Portugal to beat Turkey, Germany to beat Croatia, Holland to beat Italy and now I need Spain to win today.

[Woo]

I think Spain 2-0, first goalscorer I cant see past Torres.

 

The odds will be shite in the bookies by ours though.

[Unrighteous]

Russia are missing Pogrebnyak for the tournament with an injury and Arshavin is suspended for this first match.

[Newport]

Some music to get in the mood (Aragones may be a cunt, but he's a fun cunt):

YouTube - Seleccion Española - A por ellos oe oe! xD

 

YouTube - El Sr. Trepador: Rojo es el color del equipo español

[23 Carra Gold]

torres hat-trick

[Guest Ulysses Everett McGill]

Who'll take the penalties for Spain, Fabregas or Xavi?

[Newport]

Who'll take the penalties for Spain, Fabregas or Xavi?

 

I believe it's Villa, but Torres also took one in the world cup two years ago.

[Newport]

Spain:

-----------------Casillas-------------------

Ramos-Puyol-Marchena-Capdevila

-----------------Senna--------------------

Iniesta--------Xavi------------Silva

-------------Villa---Torres-----------

[Hazel Motes]

That team is so bloody strong.

3-2

Spains goals: Torres, Ramos, Silva.

[Woo]

Spain:

-----------------Casillas-------------------

Ramos------Puyol-----Marchena---Capdevila

-----------------Senna--------------------

Iniesta-------------Xavi----------Silva-----

-------------Villa---Torres-----------

 

I personally would start Arbeloa left back as I dont rate Capdevila, and would look at playing Albiol alongside Puyol.

[Roy Hobbs]

Strong lineup. Is Senna good enough to keep Xabi out?

[Woo]

Strong lineup. Is Senna good enough to keep Xabi out?

 

No but Senna is very good defensively, and a lot more mobile. Hes like our Mascherano per say. Xavi, Iniesta and Silva have enough creativity between them so that Xabi or Fabregas wont be missed.

[RedKnight]

Really looking forward to this game, desperate for Spain to put in a good performance.

[Thants]

Why did I book a badminton court for 6?

[rebel23]

Aragones is wrong to leave out Cesc/Alonso imo and I think it's the wrong decision but I wish them well

[mht1892]

I think Spain 2-0, first goalscorer I cant see past Torres.

 

The odds will be shite in the bookies by ours though.

 

Spain 2-0 Torres 1st goalscorer will net you £45 with a £5 bet in Ladbrookes.

[Newport]

I personally would start Arbeloa left back as I dont rate Capdevila, and would look at playing Albiol alongside Puyol.

 

I would move Ramos in at CB and pull off Marchena who is quite shite to be honest, with Arbeloa at right back.

[Kevin D]

Maybe Silva will show what the fuss is all about because I really don't know. His end product is near enough non-existent. Disgusted Alonso is not playing.

[Mr.SB]

In this match I will be supporting Torres and the fit Russian girls in the stadium.

[Glen C]

Spains' biggest problem is when they don't have the ball. They don't really have anyone who will win them back the ball at all. They're not strong physically at all. But they have so much firepower that they must score.

[Newport]

Spains' biggest problem is when they don't have the ball. They don't really have anyone who will win them back the ball at all. They're not strong physically at all. But they have so much firepower that they must score.

 

That is why Senna is in the lineup.