Match 16: Spain-Switzerland (Pre-Match)

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  1. Pichi Moderator

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    16 June 2010 - Durban, Durban

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    Pichi, Dec 4, 2009
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  2. Terry Gyimah New Member

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    Re: Match 16: Spain-Switzerland

    Spain vs Switzerland, now this is a match I am really wanting to see especially now, because I have never seen these countries face off before ever, and now that it is finally going to happen, judging from 2006 where Switzerland during Germany 06 were the only team not to concede a single goal at the tournament until they lost in a penalty shootout to Ukraine, I see this happening in 2010 where they won't concede a goal as well. Spain & Switzerland, this will be a very tough match for both teams, but Spain is just too good right now #1 team in the world right now and Spain are such heavy favorites to win the World Cup, so I see them beating Switzerland 3-1
    Terry Gyimah, May 11, 2010
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  3. JAIME CHILE Member

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    Re: Match 16: Spain-Switzerland

    Referee: Howard Webb (United Kingdom)
    JAIME CHILE, Jun 6, 2010
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  4. magicgam1 Member

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    Re: Match 16: Spain-Switzerland

    Frei injured like two years ago before the Euro. It's unsure whether he will be on board tonight when Switzerland will be flying to South Africa. U-17 world champion Nassim Ben Khalifa might replace him, but I think he went on vacation
    magicgam1, Jun 9, 2010
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  5. Pichi Moderator

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    As of this morning it looks like Iniesta will be ready to play against Switzerland.

    Aupa Espanha!

    Er Pichi
    Pichi, Jun 13, 2010
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  6. TBR Member

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    Can't wait to see Espana take the field. What a collection of players...hopefully this group will kill that "Choke" Mentality of the past.
    TBR, Jun 13, 2010
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  7. Pichi Moderator

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    Looks like Pedro or Mata will fill in for Iniesta in case he is not fit for this match.

    Aupa Espanha!

    Er Pichi
    Pichi, Jun 13, 2010
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  8. JAIME CHILE Member

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    what about Francesc Fábregas?

    Derdiyok will fill in for Frei in Switzerland.
    JAIME CHILE, Jun 14, 2010
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  9. SwissGCZ Moderator

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    With Alex Frei out these should be our starting eleven:

    GK: Diego Benaglio (Wolfsburg)
    LD: Reto Ziegler (Sampdoria)
    CD: Stéphane Grichting (Auxerre)
    CD: Philippe Senderos (Fulham)
    RD: Stephan Lichtsteiner (Lazio)
    LM: Tranquillo Barnetta (Leverkusen)
    CM: Gökhan Inler (Udinese)
    CM: Benjamin Huggel (Basel)
    RM: Valon Behrami (West Ham)
    FW: Eren Derdiyok (Leverkusen)
    FW: Blaise Nkufo (Twente)

    Behrami is also questionable and could be replaced by Gelson Fernades (St. Etienne)

    I'm not holding my breath, a tie would be tremendous...
    SwissGCZ, Jun 14, 2010
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  10. Bruticus Member

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    It's their best ever chance to win the World Cup, their first game is only a couple of days away but where are all the Spain supporters! Seriously even with the political divisions and all you would think there would be a few more... I mean the Madrid and Barca boards are some of the most active on BS.:confused:
    Bruticus, Jun 14, 2010
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  11. Pichi Moderator

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    Most are on the Spain NT forum where the discussions have been ongoing for a long time. Would imagine that most will go here for the PBP and then venture back to Spain NT forum. That's how it went down 4 years ago too!

    Aupa Espanha!

    Er Pichi
    Pichi, Jun 14, 2010
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  12. Raul-7 Member

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    Too bad Torres is still not match-fit, otherwise no reason Del Bosque should drop a midfielder [Iniesta] and shock them by starting Torres alongside Villa upfront.
    Raul-7, Jun 14, 2010
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    ;)
    MetroChile, Jun 14, 2010
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  14. REALFOREVER Member

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    We are sticking to our own boards :D
    REALFOREVER, Jun 14, 2010
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  15. Juanele Member

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    There are actually very few Spanish supporters here on this site. Most of the posters on the Madrid and Barca boards aren't really Spanish supporters. They may hope we do well because of some of the players but that's about it.

    Plus there really isn't much to talk about until the games begin and we play ours last.
    Juanele, Jun 15, 2010
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  16. SwissGCZ Moderator

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    We'll have two starters out for this one - Frei and Behrami. Instead we might play with a midfield of five and only one forward:

    GK: Diego Benaglio (Wolfsburg)
    LD: Reto Ziegler (Sampdoria)
    CD: Stéphane Grichting (Auxerre)
    CD: Philippe Senderos (Fulham)
    RD: Stephan Lichtsteiner (Lazio)
    LM: Gelson Fernandes (St. Etienne)
    CM: Gökhan Inler (Udinese)
    DM: Benjamin Huggel (Basel)
    CM: Pirmin Schwegler (Frankfurt)
    RM: Tranquillo Barnetta (Leverkusen)
    FW: Blaise Nkufo (Twente)

    Yep, a tie sounds pretty good right about now!
    SwissGCZ, Jun 15, 2010
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  17. soccernutter Moderator

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    Waiting to see how Brazil does, but considering how poorly Argentina, Italy and England played, and how Netherlands were not really as dominating as they should have been, this might be a tie. Only Germany, at top seed of their group, looked really convincing.
    soccernutter, Jun 15, 2010
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  18. TBR Member

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    Wow, I didn't think Argentina played poor at all...that Nigeria GK played the game of his life is what happened.
    TBR, Jun 15, 2010
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  19. unclesox BigSoccer Supporter

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    I agree, Argentina looked quite impressive but for their finishing. Higuain especially missed a couple of great chances.
    unclesox, Jun 15, 2010
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  20. Terry Gyimah New Member

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    Spain I see them beating the Swiss here, I mean Spain they are just a well-oiled machine right now as well look at the players that they will have in Xavi, Torres, Villa, Casillas, Pique, Sergio Ramos, David Silva, Senna, Xabi Alonso, Capdevila, etc., and with a great tactician behind them in Vicente del Bosque who has turned Spain around into a team that is hard to beat, I see them barely edging out the defensively disciplined Swiss in a 2-1 victory
    Terry Gyimah, Jun 15, 2010
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  21. unclesox BigSoccer Supporter

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    Spain's training session

    Images from Spain's training session held at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Tuesday.


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    unclesox, Jun 15, 2010
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  22. unclesox BigSoccer Supporter

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    Re: Spain's training session

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    unclesox, Jun 15, 2010
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  23. TBR Member

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    You want to talk big fishes playing bad...Brasil anyone...embarrasing really to be 0-0 at the half.
    TBR, Jun 15, 2010
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  24. unclesox BigSoccer Supporter

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    Switzerland's training session

    Images from Switzerland's training session that followed Spain's workout.


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  25. unclesox BigSoccer Supporter

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    Re: Switzerland's training session

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