World Cup 2022 Morocco v Croatia, Germany v Japan, Spain v Costa Rica, Belgium v Canada - Wednesday 23rd

[julian candy]

Spain definitely have a chance. They will dominate the ball against most sides.

 

[Fairbrass]

That's more than enough now Clive.

 

[WinkieWATP]

Spain are outplaying them. It isn't just the passing, watch Spain's movement off the ball. If only Rangers had movement like that.

If they had a CF they would have won the Euros. Played the Italians off the park at Wembley.

 

[Hillheadbear]

Spain definitely have a chance. They will dominate the ball against most sides.

But can they beat Saudi Arabia :shh:

 

[julian candy]

Germany out in the groups then. Lol.

 

[Scott1975]

I reckon spain could you win this whole thing

 

[Chris the Bandito]

Surely after all the drama of Qatar there's no way they'll give it to another Arab nation with the same religious stance at the current hosts?

Well, not without much bigger brown envelopes and mansions. Actually just miss out the envelopes and fill the mansions with money

 

[BlueBritain55]

I reckon spain could you win this whole thing

You don't win anything with youth.

 

[Ray Von]

Opponents aren't great but Spain have a bit of swagger about themselves here.

 

[Oranje]

Spain just whipping the ball around like they are playing on silk. 75% possession now.

 

[Coruña Loyal]

Germany now have a real problem in this group.

So much so. Japan likely tobeat Costa Rica. If Germany don’t take anything from the Spain match, this might end up being a holidays in the desert for them.

 

[Disraeli]

Spain look quality. Have probably the best manager at the tournament as well I would wager.

 

[Jelle1880]

Wish someone would shut those kids up.

edit: They sound like they're rooting for Costa Rico. Mon the Spanish, make them cry.

 

[Chris the Bandito]

Spain are outplaying them. It isn't just the passing, watch Spain's movement off the ball. If only Rangers had movement like that.

Wed %^*& our hamstrings, knee and ankle ligaments and possibly require surgeries even Steve Austin didn’t get

 

[TheHammerJorgAlbertz11]

Pedri is just the prototype Spanish midfielder from the last 20 years.

Great wee player.

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Spain playing well.

 

[Truelightblue]

This passing is therapeutic

 

[AstroScotland]

I feel Spain could score a fourth goal before this match ends

 

[DavieM]

Spain look really slick and up for this.

You wonder if maybe a physical team could knock them off their stride but Costa Rica can't get near them to find out.

 

[Stuart_WATP]

No horseshoe attacking from Spain that's for sure. Cut you open from all angles. Cracking side.

 

[prenzlauerbear]

Watching a team play effective one-twos around the opposition box is almost cathartic after being subject to 6 months of the Arfield "give and go".

 

[venturablue]

Training match now for Spain. Costa Rica are going to be knackered unless they make loads of subs

 

[DavieM]

Spain playing almost everything on the ground - it's like they are just playing by instinct all the time.

 

[Dashboard Jesus]

Pedri is some player.

 

[julian candy]

Looking forward to the KO games already

 

[venturablue]

Spain playing almost everything on the ground - it's like they are just playing by instinct all the time.

The awareness from Pedri about where he is and where all his teammates are is incredible. Even if he is closed down he knows which side is free to turn or where to play the first time ball without looking.

Constantly scanning should be drilled into all youngsters.

 

[Ambiorix]

England, France and Spain looking the pick of the bunch so far.

 

[Business_Bear]

Missed that first half in a call, sounds like Spain romping it!

 

[Oranje]

Absolutely wonderful stuff from Spain there. The quickest 45 + 10 of the tournament so far. Could watch Spain knock the ball about all night.

 

[julian candy]

But can they beat Saudi Arabia :shh:

They'd probably take about 6 off them

 

[Hallers]

England, France and Spain looking the pick of the bunch so far.

Defo. Would think Brazil will skelp Serbia.

However who knows with this world cup

 

[Jim Prideaux]

%^*& is going on behind the panel

 

[the_baron]

Germany are well and truly out of the competition, they're never beating this Spain side on Sunday.

 

[vinnie]

I hope whoever our next manager is is watching the Spain match. This is how you best passive teams.

 

[Blues and Royals]

Souness keeps whinging about mistakes and how bad teams are. You never hear him enthusing about the good things.

 

[bluestory]

Think the commentator said 'death by a thousand cuts' with regards to Spain's domination. Pretty accurate. It must be exhausting playing against them.

I like how they are a little more direct than the famous tika taka. Same idea but with a clearer end product.

 

[Wazza]

Looks pretty worn down Gary Neville, got himself involved in far too many issues he really doesn't know a great deal about - looks like it has taken it's toll.

 

[dcbear]

Spain so much in control they could probably even get away with bringing Morata on.

 

[Puggy]

4-0

 

[Hillheadbear]

4-0 Spain

 

[Iain04]

Awful judgement from the keeper

 

[Blueranger45]

Navas playing like a keeper who doesn't play regularly for his club

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Morata to score a brace here.

 

[Chris the Bandito]

Is Andy Roxburgh watching this somewhere thinking Costa Rica really wouldn’t cope if Spain just had Alan McInally up front to rumble them up a bit?

 

[WinkieWATP]

a set of training cones would give the Spanish side a tougher game than this.

 

[TheHammerJorgAlbertz11]

Get your money on Morata next goal scorer

 

[Chris the Bandito]

Looks pretty worn down Gary Neville, got himself involved in far too many issues he really doesn't know a great deal about - looks like it has taken it's toll.

It’s hard to feel sympathy when all he has to do is stfu

He’s just incapable of not having an opinion on fucking anything and then not broadcasting it to the world with the air of a man who thinks he knows best, as long as you pay him enough for this wisdom

 

[AnglianBear]

If teams are tied on points, does it go to goal difference or head to head to decide?

 

[TamS-RFC]

Feels a lot more World Cup-like when you see the Spanish strutting their stuff.

 

[TamS-RFC]

Some tackle that