Spain v Russia

No Fabregas for spain.

Spain

* 01 Casillas
* 15 Sergio Ramos
* 04 Marchena
* 05 Puyol
* 11 Capdevila
* 21 Silva
* 19 Senna
* 08 Xavi
* 06 Iniesta
* 07 Villa
* 09 Torres

Russia

* 01 Akinfeev
* 22 Aniukov
* 14 Shirokov
* 08 Kolodin
* 18 Zhirkov
* 21 Sychev
* 17 Zyryanov
* 11 Semak
* 20 Semshov
* 15 Bilyaletdinov
* 19 Pavluchenko

Link for game. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...08/7442257.stm

very strong spain side, but i said that about france yesterday.

Originally Posted by Ginlarde

very strong spain side, but i said that about france yesterday.

Another big bet?

Originally Posted by Sloppy

Another big bet?

well, ive got £250 on spain to win, but ive also took a bet offline of £100 on russia to win and i gave odds of 7.6

so if russia won i would be down about a grand or so.......but russia wont win, not a chance

It'll be interesting to see if Spain can get their act together now that the tournament is starting. They've really struggled in their last few friendlies. A lot of people in Spain have been saying that Aragones needs to either alter their midfield so that they play more directly or drop Torres, as they don't feel that he's very compatible with the tiki-taka style that generally results from having players like Xavi, Silva and Iniesta in the same midfield.

Originally Posted by Serenity Now

It'll be interesting to see if Spain can get their act together now that the tournament is starting. They've really struggled in their last few friendlies. A lot of people in Spain have been saying that Aragones needs to either alter their midfield so that they play more directly or drop Torres, as they don't feel that he's very compatible with the tiki-taka style that generally results from having players like Xavi, Silva and Iniesta in the same midfield.

Do you rate David Villa?

Russia are a decent side. Can see them getting a draw here.

Originally Posted by Sloppy

Link for game. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...08/7442257.stm

Anyone else having problems with the stream on this link? I just get a frozen pic of Alan Hansen

Originally Posted by MUFC One Love

Russia are a decent side. Can see them getting a draw here.

Always have been a tidy unit.Lack something upfront and theyre vulnerable on crosses though.

Torres did well then for that goal.

get the £#%&! in, fantastic by torres

that was close, looking like a good game

Russia are going to rue that missed chance.

Great goal, awesome ball by Iniesta and a fantastic finish.

Great goal and Villa in my fantasy team.

great goal, my luck could be back

Torres is in my fantasy team.

Ah well he's got an assist!

Got Villa as captain in my team

Originally Posted by Ginlarde

get the £#%&! in, fantastic by torres

Hope he trips over and breaks his neck