Match Centre: Spain vs. Russia - EURO Grp. D

alright catch everyone next match!

Cya Sandra

Later TX

ok, guys I better get to work!!!

Sweden 2-0 Greece

thats it than. laters all

Ah, so greece-sweden.. should be proper boring. I hope they make the Romania - France look good :P.

Holland will self implode in the Semis.

If (just if) France moves on to the next round they might improve... remeber the freaking World Cup? Off course that without Zizou they are not the same... but I wouldn't count them off just
yet

i cant see france doing it after yesterday... still only one match played.

I think is between Spain and Netherlands.... or Italy if they recover...

As long as Joachim Lowe plays everyone in their right positions and Lehmann doesn't fuck up, I don't see who will stop Germany.

Germany? hmmm ... I don't know...

germany yes

well, I feel weird now! :) just kidding!

Portugal, Germany, Netherlands, Spain are the favorites so far.

holland looke strong yesterday... they should do well.

Italy to advance 2nd from Group C. Yeah, Sandra you're the only girl here.

I have faith on them on this Tournament....

Game over. Awesome stuff.

Italy won't be in quarter finals.

Remember that Spain suffers from the "Underachievment"Syndrom... I'd love for them to win but...

yeah super cescy stuff :P. Don't care about offside, doesn't matter anyways.

Spain are gonna choke in the quarter finals. Italy will beat them 2-0

my fav current Gunner!!!

Am I the only girl here?

Lets talk about Cesc, baby
Lets talk abouuut Cesc

He was, but who cares?? The Russian guy should've scored when he had the chance and nothing of this would've have happpened

oh i agree sandra

Just listen to my words!!! Spain might be the champs!!!!!

Fabregas as way off-side

OFF-SIDE

Go Cesc

That looks better!! :)

fuck yea!

SO FUCKING CESCUAL

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

gooooollll

4-1!! CESC!

GOALLLL CESCCCC

I've never seen Ian Wright play before. I've just seen random YouTube clips.

heh, quite opposite of Romania - France where it was the first game no one scored. :(

for me it was Ian Wright

This is the first game of the tournament where both teams have scored.

I didn't make it, Ste from my wallpaper team did. But it's the goal scorer.

WOw that looks wicked, Nico

It's Dennis Bergkamp and Emmanuel Petit that got me following Arsenal.

LINK

Haha, that's not even their hardest name to pronounce.

bobby pires was class... my fav is DB10 and Tony Adams - Legend!

Ah didn't notice. Well he's tall too :P

Wow! that's really weird name...

86 minutes gone

Pavlyuchenko with the goal.

The big slow defenders can get headers on set pieces :P.

Didn't even notice when it went in. A header from a corner.

boooo!!!!!

GOAL!
3-1

ooo haha 3-1 ..

I have Robert Pires' last Arsenal kit. He's my favourite player.

I have Kaka's Jersey.. :)

What? They were talking about if teams are tied in the group and it goes to head-to-head matches. Is that concerning the head-to-head match in the group or all time? :S Uefa is confusing.

i like forrest for a season and rangers i follow a bit.

hmmm nope... not Leeds... From the EPL I only have Arsenal shirt... The Eduardo one... because he's brazilian-born ;)

Well Leeds and Arsenal were the first two teams I used to watch 10 years ago when I got into English football.

I have erm... two jerseys that fit. Rapid Bucuresti Niculae 21 shirt, and Romania new one Niculae 21 shirt :P.

not the dirty leeds!

Don't remind me of that... hahahaha

Damn, that's 4000 you spent on shirts :S.

I have a soft spot for Leeds United but don't support them though.

ive had what i would call a passing with some of the lover div sides but nothing that lasted more than a season or two

Haha

I have 42 different football shirts... I support all of them... (sometimes) hahahahaha

Yeah but having a wife and a mistress is awesome, if you can get away with it. But yeah, I support Rapid, can't support anyone else with any substantial passion honestly.

Good shot by Pavluyochenko (*sp) just now.

I know what you mean... I recognize it... I'm a football whore

Fuck if that had scored it would've been a beauty!

I can't support more than one team. Feels a bit like having a wife and mistresses when you do that.

Well it's better than having a site flooded by Chelsea fans.

haha

I got tired of supporting only one... I like whatever team plays beautifully... (of course that being Brazilian, I love when they win but I'm the biggest critic of the team as well)

Yeah I can't either. If I have a comment I just email the Arseblogger himself, lol

Yeah, damn that Arseblogger...

I've never been able to comment on Arseblogger for some reason.

Hahaha, yeah blame the Arseblogger. Manogil, how can you not support a club? That's a very difficult thing to do.

right, i would not have known about oleole if not for arseblog

hahaha you are right!! is like Real Madrid Fans... ( i'm one of them)

hehehehe

:)

It's just too popular.

Blame arseblog.

Arsenal is like a virus right??? hahahaha OleOle is full of Arsenal fans... (nothing agaisnt you guys... I don't cheer for any team)

well, now they are going to let the good ones rest since they have the game already.. :)

I like Arsenal. I don't say I support anyone except Rapid Bucuresti and Romania. But from outside Romania, I like Arsenal hah.

eh alonso going in. Lame. Silva is much better.

Oh, and a fine thing that is chimaera! any other Arsenal supporters?

76 minutes gone, Russia should just start the bus.

wish he was on my fantasy side instead of cesc and torres!

I'm a gooner too, TX

David Villa Hattrick!

Quality

villas hat trick... first of the tourno

first hattrick

GET INNNNNNN :D. Thank god for this, I'm winning lotta lotta money.

that's what i'm talking about!!!!!

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! COOL!!!!!!!!!!

gggoooaaaallll

GOALLLLLL 3-0.

any other Arsenal supporters present?

hahaha they just want publicity.. I think..

haha, julie foudy

Donadoni just signed a new deal too hah.

They're also bashing Julie Foudy's commentary on ESPN.

they should leave the names off and just have numbers... cannot even pronounce them!

They're saying the Italian Press is calling for Donadoni's head and want Lippi back in. It's way too early for all that though.

hahah what is it on World Soccer Daily that is so interesting?

I'm not paying that much attention to the match anymore. It's losing my interest. I'm more focused on World Soccer Daily now.

I don't either just about Spain... :)

That's because they all play in Russia. But they do have some talent, and Arshavin is suspended. but surely you;ve heard of Akinfeev.

i dont know anything about any of the russian players

Hahahaha

But I did say he won't do anything. Hiddink is crazy.

Bystrov already taken off. hahaha XD, he just went in!

Bystrov off, Adamov on.

Wow 68 minutes already? lol

Yeah but spain spain is the dominatix and Russia is the old fat man.

Yep

I'm still here, everything remains the same uh?

Arsenal could use Silva as well on that left wing.

I wish he was Romanian.

Cesc's passing is so super cescual.

They're 2-0 up, another midfielder isn't a bad call. Senna can be more defensive and cesc more offensive. It's not a bad move.

nice, cesc on for torres? man is my head pounding!

Because Spain is hanging back a bit more now.

Russia coming forward a bit more now though.

2 goals by Villa

what did i miss? just woke up

If we're gonna sign a striker we should get rid of Bendtner first. Another striker in will put him lower in the pecking order and it's gonna ruin team unity again.

Yeah I saw when Cesc said it. We don't absolutely need a striker but he's a great finisher. Would love to see him sign anyway.

The world want to see Fabregas e Torres in the same team.. but Aragones

Hey Andrew - how come the eurocast isn't skinned up yet with the banner for it and all that?

Camon... he puts Cesc for Torres... why all coaches are so irritating always????

Cesc said him and Villa are good friends in the Cesc show. Hopefully they link up soon.

Manogil, I'm doing that too.. :)

Alright awesome.

I hope Spain score one more, it would help my betting life go on better.

Oh okay. I feel like the only one not supporting a nation though. lol

You can also follow the live commentary right here on the Match Centre... Just highlight my ungly face on the right side there ------>

I'm an Arsenal fan too, Chim...

Cool, that's a good plan. We'll do that.

I'm the only one here watching from a club fan point of view. haha. It's why I don't want Cesc playing. :P

Hah, I'm gona advertise too then :D. Euro wallpaper collection LINK And yes shoot an email Andrew. By the way, I quite like Tom
Thompson, and if you want me as a correspondent for the Romania games, I'd be up for it. And CESSSSCCC is in. :D

Shit, Cesc coming on. That's hardly necessary. Cesc on, Torres off.

hahaha really! nah I really don't want to get fired! lol.. I can email them but I don't see the link i'm limited to what i can see here at work...

Cesc on, Torres off

Cesc warming up

Oh, wallpaper - remind me to send you an email, Horia.

See Sandra... you should call in and leave a comment on the Eurocast... just tell your boss you're calling an important client

I'm here. Don't forget if you want to comment by voicemail or email for the podcast check out the link -
LINK

I am, was watching a bit. I love my job too though :O, I get to make wallpaper hah.

hahaha I bet you do!!! I would love to have your job.. :)

Free kick taken but not much came from it....played back down the left by Russia and crossed in low but cleared behind for a corner. Corner taken short, Shot in from the edge of the box. Held
unto by Casillas.

Well Sandra, I actually love to be working... hehehe... We guys probably know why... rsrs

I hope Spain score again....

I think Nico's still here.

Russia have a free kick down the left just by the corner flag.

is it just me and you or what?

Yeah no problem.

ok, thanks, keep me update please... I hate to be working while they are playing...

3 minutes gone in the 2nd half

just now?

And yeah the second half has started.

Yeah you're right, they're sloooow.

so are they back to the second half?

went in*

Bistrov went is or whatever his name is.
Every game he goes in, the commentators talk about how his name means speed and how he's so fast. He won't change anything.

I'm here sorry! i was doing some paperwork... lol

Where'd everybody go?

There are reports in England that Scolari has agreed a deal with Chelsea.

Don't underestimate Greece though. They were the best in qualifying. They only lost 1 match and drew 1 as well. Finished on 31 points. Sweden should beat them like they stole money though.

I can't stand these American pundits. Damn it.

o greece - sweden hah, should be boring.

Damn, I'm lagging now.

Yep

Yep. Good way to say hello and I miss you :S.

what????????????? really?

Yeah hah, he's such a weird guy.

It's basically Cassano groping Mancini

WTF!

haha..nice pic

too bad I can't go to that link.. Nico... everything is block here at work....

This is what I'm talking about when I'm talking about Cassano. LINK

c'mon gyus, try to follow here :)

Russia are done. I hope Arsene Wenger's watching Villa.

I don't think so!!! Spain will score again... :)

Oh the haha about Cassano. Right. :D

Watch out... Russia will come back during the second half

what was for me?

ohhhh ok, its ok if it was for me though.... lol

They keep showing the second goal from bad angles. Damn it.

not you sandra...it was for Nico :P

not this time Spain has a very good team right now!

nah spain is going to choke like always

Anyone here listens to World Soccer Daily on iTunes?

what's funny Frenchi? what I said about Spain???

Barzagli will improve for the next match.

haha

Italy is one of my fav's but, I think Spain is really strong on this tournament...

Italy :P, nah. They have too many problems. And I bet Cassano starts against Romania, which will make me laugh, and worry because he might touch our defenders in innaporpriate ways.

Remember how poor Italy were against the USA in their first world cup match? They improved significantly and went on to win. I think it will be like that again this time around.

not without Cannavaro...the Italian defense doen't know what do to without their captain!!!

good!!!! I love this minute by minute thing I can get updates really fast.. :)

Italy will. I still think Italy are the best team in the tournament apart from Germany. I can still see them making the finals with Germany.

2-0 for Spain..Villa scored twice...Nico, you were so right about the russian defense: they are so slow!!

I hope Italy do better next time!!!!

Alright sure, it's now halftime. David Villa just scored from an Iniestra through ball just before halftime.

With Italy losing, France are in serious problems. Italy are gonna be so fired up for the next match.

I need help here! I'm not watching it i'm at work can't watch it from here... updates please... :)

not by much, but by little

I don't think it was off.

I think if France had taken the lead yesterday Romania would've just signed off.

frenchie you saw that was offside, dont deny it

And chimaera - they will. Honestly, I think Italy will beat them. It's hard to guess at this stage, but Netherlands should beat them. Our manager wasn't much smarter though, I hate him.

See I wish France got an early goal on us.. I was kinda praying for one. Just to kick us in the balls and make us PLAY.

Nowhere near offside

bad call

France is actually one of my fav's on this cup.... but now I'm going for Spain...

offside

hah 2-0. Russia is sloooow. And you say we're bad. Gawd.

that baller
move from iniesta

That was a thing of beauty!

What a goal!

lol

Everyone hates Domenech. Even his mother.

3-0**

Hah, I bet on Romania to draw or win, and for Netherlands to win, and for 3 or more goals being scored. So I won.. Since I thought it was gona be 2-1 and 2-1... but it was 0-0 and 3-1. But today
I need Spain to win 3 goals hah.

I just hope France finish last in that group. I really really hate Domenech

damn spain is sucking balls

And I agree to an extent that France made it shite too, but we didn't want to attack. I've never seen anything like it. We were happy to sit there. It was just depressing.

haha, me too. I have Spain and Sweden to win tonight. France cost me last night.

Lol fair enough

yeah heroes for sure. And no.. I want Spain to win because I bet on them hah.

France made that match hell to watch yesterday, not Romania.

ahaha

heh, I thought Romania were gloriously heroic yeterday ;)

Oh you're Romanian. I thought you were supporting Spain.

the good thing is that you're modest

I'm still in mild depression from yesterday.

But at least they're trying! At least they're attacking. We embarassed them a couple of weeks ago, thy had the same squad they have today. We won 3-0 and played 30 minutes with our third team
basically. But they look less terrible than us now :). Which is so frustratinnnng.

hahaha

because aragones is on crack

hahaha

Trying to figure that out hah. Aragones was smoking with the dutch this morning or something.

Russia are a bit terrible

Hi guys.. why cesc is not playing?

And Cesc can play defensive, he's just better with some attacking responsability.

Yeah

Doubt he'll make changes at half time, especially if Spain is winning.

Cesc is more attack minded than defensive minded though. Maybe Aragones was being cautious. Maybe Cesc will be introduced at half time.

With some Cesc through balls between this Russian defense.. it would be bad.

And he should have ahead of Senna. He worked really well with Xavi their last game. It was cesc's clever pass and then Xavi's imagintion that scored them the goal against USA. Senna came in and
pissed away a few long range shots. He hasn't done much yet.

I'm watching on ESPN 2, and they did it too. Because it's American television and they care too much about basketball :P

Senna's alright though.

Cesc is very similar to Xavi and Iniesta - Senna is the holding player. So Cesc would have to have started ahead of one of the other two.

Anyone watching on ESPN Deportes? Why are the commentators talking about basketball?!

I'm still bothered about Senna starting.

lol

:P

HE'S SLOW AND BIG. Think I said that a couple of times.

Yeah it's likely. How'd he let Villa go around him like that?

Spain will win 3-1, 3-0 something like that.

Fuck what a pass!

spain is getting really lucky

me too

As a neutral I'd love for Russia to win today. Makes the group more interesting.

Spain isn't too fast either. Ramos is, but they're experienced and very talented. The Russians are just big and slow in defense :P.

Jesus. My hat off to Russia though for actually trying to attack. Post.

well, Spain defense was SLOW on this...

Ohhhh unlucky!

When Romania played them a couple of weeks ago.. that's exactly what we did to them. They have no pace or skill honestly. We won 3-0, so should Spain.

Goooooooooal!

That;s what I was talking about ... how can you say they aren't slow in defese?

They do have communication problems though
haha

I don't think the Russians are all that slow Nico...especially not their midfield.

Spain is cut in half...Torres is alone

I mean, he started in the USA friednly, had amazing passes all throughout the game.

With the big slow russian defense, spain should win by a margin.

No cesc... how stupid.

how could they not start Cesc?

good build up just now by Russia

no he's on the bench

Oh, that's fantastic :D lol. Want him to return to preseason training with Arsenal refreshed

No, on the bench

Is Cesc playing?

Spain are a bit divey, aren't they?

helloooo

Hello there...

hey guys

This is going 2 be a tough 1 Spain is great team but Russia is no pushover im thinking a game simmiler 2 France and Romania

Spain will get off to a flier here and break their 'choker' tag, in the process winning me close to $500!

;)

Russia, forward to a victory!!!! we trust you!!!!
*Oooolee-ole-ole oleeee*