Spain

[BarcaGirl]

Line-up Spain (vs Chile): Valdes - Arbeloa Albiol Ramos Monreal - Xavi JaviGarcia Cesc - Cazorla Soldado Pedro

that defence

 

[Beast]

Or that keeper

 

[aaron101]

Or that keeper

That keeper has been on form from the start of the season while Casillas was the opposite since last season.

 

[BarcaGirl]

Or that keeper

Valdes was at fault for the goal, but it doesn't take away that it's still a shit defence

 

[Cule4life]

With the deluge of midfielders Spain has why does Del Bosque has to play Xavi in all matches

 

[BarcaGirl]

Albiol

not a good game from Valdes

 

[Luftstalag14]

From what I have heard, Valdes was average, Pedro was bad, Cesc was OK?

Is that right?

How is Xavi doing?

 

[Zebulun]

at least they can't blame pique for defensive problems

 

[Elite-BkD]

From what I have heard, Valdes was average, Pedro was bad, Cesc was OK?

Is that right?

How is Xavi doing?

Pretty much accurate, Cesc good, Xavi was below par. Pedro had a shit start and gradually improved throughout first half.

 

[Kerrybai]

Swansea forward Michu has been called up for the first time [SSN]

 

[barcanuck]

Yay Michu! Same type player as Costa no clue why they are fussing over Costa when Michu has played at an equal level.

 

[ManusXavi]

I'm thinking that the WC 2014 strikers will be Negredo, Torres and Costa. Not Villa. I'm thinking his Arthritis will play up again before the World Cup. Pedro will be one of the 10 midfielders.

 

[impeh]

Diego Costa called up to the Spain squad for their upcoming friendlies


The complete 23-man list is as follows:

Goalkeepers: Víctor Valdés (Barcelona), Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Reina (Napoli)

Defenders: Juanfran (Atletico), Arbeloa (Real Madrid), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Albiol (Napoli), Iñigo Martínez (Real Sociedad), Alberto Moreno (Sevilla), Monreal (Arsenal).

Midfielders: Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Javi Martínez (Bayern), Cazorla (Arsenal), Iniesta (Barcelona), Koke (Atletico), Cesc Fàbregas (Barcelona), Juan Mata (Chelsea), Jesus Navas (Manchester City).

Forwards: David Villa (Atletico), Negredo (Manchester City), Diego Costa (Atlético) and Pedro (Barcelona).

only friendlies, so this thing will keep on going

 

[Jenks]

I can't see him doing a U-turn now. Will be interesting to see what his reception will be like in Brazil next summer.

 

[barcanuck]

16 goals in 16 games for Costa. Another Marcos Senna is here for Spain!