Spain 2-0 Honduras (Gp H 21st June 7.30pm)

Alvaro Arbeloa is such a good looking young man, wish he still played for us.

He'll find his stride I'm sure, although I remember him and Villa have always had issues playing up front together... Well as much trouble as you can have for winning the Euros. But I trust he just needs a goal to get going.

^^^ I think you're right Mags, he's just lacking a tiny bit of confidence at the moment, one goal for him and he'll be full of it I'm sure.

Nando and Pepe having a chat on the bench 

No injuries are more important at the moment.

Villa should have 5.

Torres looks rusty doesn't he. Not surprised he didn't look happy when he was subbed.

Final score 2-0 to Spain.

Was a stroll in the park for Spain

Should have been 5 or 6 at least. Spain were really wasteful!
Honduras were no Switzerland nor Chile, the amount of mispasses they gave to Spain was astonishing. Spain really need to improve to win against Chile. They could have been easily punished by a better team. They were lucky to play against Honduras only.

I thought Spain were quite wasteful too. But no doubt that game will have given them a big boost and they are capable of playing some brilliant football.

It's all in the head for Spain.

Villa is now only behind Raul as Spains all-time top scorer  , I could only watch 20 minutes of this game this mornin before I left for work . Would have liked for Nando to get on the score sheet .

I think Villa on the left side would be really dangerous against Chile because that left side could have been exploited by Honduras. I guess he was put on the left because Del Bosque knew beforehand about Honduras' ability.

Jesus Navas on the right was okay, but it makes me remember Aaron Lennon, running and dribbling without end product (overhit crosses, blocked crosses, etc). Hopefully he can perform better in the next game otherwise Spain would have a problem. They can take risk by throwing Pedro on the right though. He seems to play okay on the right wing for Barça.

I wish our man Torres had scored a goal today to build his confidence up, ah well....

I hope Iniesta can play the next against Chile:
Iniesta Xavi Villa
       Torres

I hope Iniesta can play the next against Chile:
Iniesta Xavi Villa
       Torres

Scary stuff that isn't it mate.

Was at the game last night-great atmosphere,nearly cried when i saw Torres and Reina.It was once in a lifetime opportunity and im so glad i was there.Agreed our Number 9 did look a bit rusty but i feel so sorry for the opponent when(not if) he finds his form.

Well done Spainards!

Reina/Valdes suits the Spanish system so much better than Casillas. Casillas looks woeful when he comes off his line.

If they play Iniesta, i'd like to see him on the left. They looked brilliant with some width in Navas on the right.

I'd keep what they did for the next game, though.

If they play Iniesta, I'd like to see him on the left. They looked brilliant with some width in Navas on the right.

I'd keep what they did for the next game, though.

Meh don't know about Navas.

He looked unique in giving them an extra dimension but lost way too much possession and fluffed too many crosses for my liking.

He looked unique in giving them an extra dimension but lost way too much possession and fluffed too many crosses for my liking.

Yeah his delivery was piss poor.

does anyone think david villa could be dealt with retrospectively over the bi*ch slap he gave out?

I mean it was not seen or dealt with by the ref, but the camera got it clearly. (auto red card)

Decent game this was. Enjoyed it.

Villa's first goal was top drawer.

Meh don't know about Navas.

He looked unique in giving them an extra dimension but lost way too much possession and fluffed too many crosses for my liking.

I agree he was pretty sh*te. But the width just opened it up for Xavi and Villa and in turn, Torres.

Unless the put Pedro on, who has a better end product.

Still think it's needless to play Busquets.

         Alonso

     Xavi    Iniesta