Coulthard's Jaw Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 (edited) It's the Al Thumama Stadium, which you might remember from Senegal vs Netherlands on Day 2. Spain A bit like Germany for me, not first choice favourites or anything, but lots of talented players, never write them off. Reached the semis of the Euros and arguably were the better team against Italy in that match. Costa Rica Had their best ever World Cup in 2014, reaching the quarter finals. Not sure they have produced much fresh talent to repeat that feat though. Best known player possibly Keylor Navas, the goalkeeper. Head to Head This is the first time these teams have faced each other in a competitive game. TV Coverage Woodsy + Nev Souness Aluko. Commentary from Clive and Dixon. Spirit of 2014 Costa Rica need some of this today. Teams Edited November 23, 2022 by Coulthard's Jaw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 wtf is that lineup from Spain If you're playing Rodri at CB you should have taken Ramos Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 A Boring fact Both teams have been managed by a Luis Suarez in a World Cup (Spain 1990, Costa Rica 2022) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Wonder what Enrique is going to say on Twitch after this to justify that lineup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantine Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Rodri or Busquets at CB, which is more likely? My money's on Busquets... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Incredible show of faith in Pau Torres and García to pick a midfielder over them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 "Keylor Navas: most overrated goalkeeper in world football." - Lee Michael Dixon, 2018 This could be fun. Predicted a 3-1 Spain win, but after recent results, and after seeing Rodri at centre-back... er, congratulations, Costa Rica! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Would be good to see a repeat of 2014 for Costa Rica Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTHerringbone Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Is Ferran Torres effectively the main striker? If so: oh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Surely Busquets at CB over Rodri? Mental that they're not playing a CB at CB, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Shout out to the Costa Rica boss who joins an elite list who have managed three or more countries at different World Cups Bora Milutinovic (5) - Mexico 1986, Costa Rica 1990, USA 1994, Nigeria 1998, China 2002 Carlos Alberto Parreira (5) - Kuwait 1982, UAE 1990, Brazil 1994, Saudi Arabia 1998, Brazil 2006, South Africa 2010 Henri Michel (4) - France 1986, Cameroon 1994, Morocco 1998, Ivory Coast 2006 Guus Hiddink (3) - Netherlands 1998, South Korea 2002, Australia 2006 Hernan Gomez (3) - Colombia 1998, Ecuador 2002, Panama 2018 Luis Fernando Suarez (3) - Ecuador 2006, Honduras 2014, Costa Rica 2022 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 4 minutes ago, Darius1998 said: Wonder what Enrique is going to say on Twitch after this to justify that lineup. He's already said that half his players have colds because of the air con. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carninho Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 hoping to see Aguilera off the bench today Forest's new wonderkid! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTHerringbone Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Busquets can't tackle so surely he'll be in midfield. He'd be a total liability near the box with players running at him. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Weezer Posted November 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 23, 2022 Vamos Costa Rica! 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 1 minute ago, RTHerringbone said: Busquets can't tackle so surely he'll be in midfield. He'd be a total liability near the box with players running at him. Total waste of Rodri's ability on and off the ball to have him in CB though. Whichever one is DEF makes no sense though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, JD nawrat said: Surely Busquets at CB over Rodri? Mental that they're not playing a CB at CB, though. Google has Rodri at the back, assumed thats what was announced Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 25 minutes before kick off and a lot of empty seats. Not even half full I’d guess atm. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 I have never seen so many betting and fast food adverts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 SWP randomly appears in an advert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahzun_Savas Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Spain have an 18 year old in Gavi but Costa Rica have their own 18 year old in Jewison Bennette. Last world cup had no 18 year olds, this year has these two plus Moukoko and Kuol at least. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Also **** you Bet Aware for suggesting dyeing your hair to support wales is anywhere near as bad as having a **** england tattoo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Yeah, it should be too strong for Costa Rica but that's a dreadful lineup by Spain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Busquets and Alba in 2022. He's just bantering the entire population of Spain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Did Souness just say he doesn't see who scores goals for England other than Harry Kane? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 He doesn't see race. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 and then Neville says no one else is capable of putting in that cross for Sterling :/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 13 minutes ago, Weezer said: 25 minutes before kick off and a lot of empty seats. Not even half full I’d guess atm. Spread out ffs, that's why your there!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 1 minute ago, SouthCoastRed said: Spread out ffs, that's why your there!!! Imagine not playing dumb and going down to the lower level when the match starts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren1983 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 1 minute ago, SouthCoastRed said: Spread out ffs, that's why your there!!! Hard to do with 100,000 in the ground to be fair 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 6 minutes ago, Barry Cartman said: Did Souness just say he doesn't see who scores goals for England other than Harry Kane? He did. He basically was saying that without Harry Kane we're no hopers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Just now, darren1983 said: Hard to do with 100,000 in the ground to be fair Vince's new gig? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren1983 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Just now, craigcwwe said: Vince's new gig? They got the idea from somewhere Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcey_90 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 28 minutes ago, Astafjevs said: Incredible show of faith in Pau Torres and García to pick a midfielder over them Garcia is awful so right choice. Rodri probably faster than both of them too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 (edited) Should be Rodri in at DM for Busquets and Pau Torres at CB. Edited November 23, 2022 by craigcwwe Laporte over Pau rather. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase Failey Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Asensio as a f9? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 8 minutes ago, SouthCoastRed said: Spread out ffs, that's why your there!!! I’m not that big! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Spain's starting lineup consists of 3 washed up players past it, a DM playing as CB, two teenagers, two players who barely get minutes in meaningful games, one player who's just coming back from injury and Laporte. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 So what do we think, a lineup so bad they lose or a line up so bad they somehow win easily? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase Failey Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Also shout out to Kaylor Navas cosplaying as Cañizares 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 1 minute ago, GunmaN1905 said: Spain's starting lineup consists of 3 washed up players past it, a DM playing as CB, two teenagers, two players who barely get minutes in meaningful games, one player who's just coming back from injury and Laporte. 12/1 for a Costa Rica win just before KO. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambolic Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 (edited) No scoreboard for this one? EDIT: They clearly read these threads. Edited November 23, 2022 by Symbolic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Actually it's Busquets at CB. Why not just call up Ramos then, ffs. Such Barcelona favoritism it's not even funny. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentwars Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Ackter said: So what do we think, a lineup so bad they lose or a line up so bad they somehow win easily? Comfortable win Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Well that should be one nil Spain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Clive saying that Joel Campbell won his move to Arsenal with his performances for Costa Rica in 2014. Joel Campbell signed for Arsenal in 2011. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 1 minute ago, CFuller said: Clive saying that Joel Campbell won his move to Arsenal with his performances for Costa Rica in 2014. Joel Campbell signed for Arsenal in 2011. Yup. Strong start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 8 minutes ago, craigcwwe said: Should be Rodri in at DM for Busquets and Pau Torres at CB. And leave out Laporte? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Just now, JD nawrat said: And leave out Laporte? I forgot about him tbf, but yeah, Laporte in over Pau. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Just now, craigcwwe said: I forgot about him tbf, but yeah, Laporte in over Pau. They should be playing together, who cares if they're both left-footed. As if it's something unprecedented. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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