Its now obvious that the problem with Toress has nothing to do with Chelsea

politician: @Timmygalva! See Your yeye boi, torress! Wtf! 50million flop!

Abeg no b d guy fault jor, d coach dn't blve in him. How wil a coach bench a striker and use a midfielder up front? Thank God he was lucky 2day to go wit d draw, nxt time he may nt b dat lucky. *Stupid coach*

fredoooooo:

dont be deceive he will go on loan abrahamovic to buy another player

maybe hes having a mental block. This guy is not just the sharp torres i used to know

thank GOD no one is blaming torres

Nevr undrestimate d azzuris

no wonder del bosque did not start any striker, with the absence of david villa

Spanish football is too one-dimensional,it was quite boring, when they were on the ball.
I only got excited,when the italians were counter-attacking,and am sure they would have won the match if they had a didier drogba kind of striker.
All in all,it was a good match.

Henrick007: thank GOD no one is blaming torres

he missed chances o

Havilah93:
maybe hes having a mental block. This guy is not just the sharp torres i used to know

mental block for how many years , yakubu didnt do up to this before he was abandon ... by the way which type of mental block is that, just tell me , he's one of the highest paid footballers in the world , what mental probléem is going through his head , if he have any problem let him stay at home .. i dont blame him but the useless fools ( coahes) that keep playing him . if he was to be a black player now , it s going to be another case .....RUBBISH

timmygalva:
Abeg no b d guy fault jor, d coach dn't blve in him. How wil a coach bench a striker and use a midfielder up front? Thank God he was lucky 2day to go wit d draw, nxt time he may nt b dat lucky. *Stupid coach*

Very true.!
This probably affected his confidence.
If the spanish try that useless formation against a better team,they will be defeated,even with all their so-called tiki-taka football.
The next thing,you will start hearing from them is that the opponent were playing 'anti-football'.
An excuse to justify their one-dimensional way of playing.

Match 2 - Ireland Vs Croatia

At 73, the Ireland manager, Giovanni Trapattoni, is the oldest manager in European Championship history and, with an astounding array of trophies at club level, one of the most successful. His international experience with Italy was less successful, and in the 2002 World Cup the Azzurri suffered a surprise defeat to Croatia at the group stage, but his pragmatic approach has taken Ireland to Euro 2012. Certainly they are not one of the most thrilling teams to have qualified, but they enter the tournament with a 14-match unbeaten record and with You'll Never Beat the Irish as their anthem.

In a group also containing Spain and Italy, though, Croatia know beating the Irish is key to their chances. Manager Slaven Bilic acknowledged as much prior to the tournament, though he also recognised that - as Ireland kept 11 clean sheets in their 14 unbeaten games - doing so will not be easy. "You can't create many chances against them," he said. "It's really hard to have a clear chance against them. The way they are defending as a team and a back four, it's quite impressive."

Ireland's chances of keeping a clean sheet in the opener are boosted by the fitness of goalkeeper Shay Given and defender John O'Shea - both had nursed injuries going into the tournament - while Croatia will be without Bayern Munich striker Ivica Olic for the duration of the tournament.

Croatia at least boast greater finesse, and Borussia Dortmund winger Ivan Perisic - while warning against the threat of "traditional English-style attacks" on the counter - told the media in his homeland: "We have to be patient because their Achilles' heel is when the ball is played along the ground. In that respect, we are definitely stronger."

However, Trapattoni believes Croatia have an Achilles' heel of their own and it appears that - while Croatia have confirmed that right-back Vedran Corluka will be fit - Ireland will be looking to exploit the flanks in their search for a potentially priceless victory.

Asked to pinpoint Croatia's weaknesses, Trapattoni said: "I can't say it now, I can't say what position, but we have McGeady and Duff who can change the situation. We are always thinking about scoring and always look to score. We can win the game. We don't play to draw."

Ireland player to watch: Kevin Doyle

Robbie Keane is expected to play in a relatively deep role against Croatia with Wolves striker Doyle leading the line and looking to connect with any opportunities produced from the wings. His club form with relegated Wolves has been disappointing, while the bulk of his 11 international goals have come against the smaller sides, but Trapattoni has tended to prefer him to Shane Long. If Doyle can find his touch, Ireland's chances of success will be greatly improved.

Croatia player to watch: Nikica Jelavic

Ivica Olic's injury is a significant blow, but in Everton striker Jelavic they have a player whose form in the Premier League in 2012 has been exceptional. He netted 11 goals in all competitions for his club after leaving Rangers in January, and Bilic said: "His impact was so strong and so sudden that it was quite unbelievable. He is one of our biggest assets in this tournament, especially now that we've lost Olic."

Whether he can deliver against Ireland may be the key factor in deciding the game - the 26-year-old has scored only twice in 19 matches, and has not excelled against defensive sides. "People ask how is it possible that he can score twice against Manchester United, but not once against Georgia in the qualifiers, and blame that on our system," Bilic said. "Well, it's because against United he can use his skills to find the space between three world-class opposing players in the box - he's that good - but Georgia had eight players in the box whenever we tried to attack and no system would make it easier for a striker in those circumstances."

Key Battle: Keith Andrews v Luka Modric

Modric has adapted to a deeper role in recent times at Tottenham, taking on increased responsibility as the playmaker, and was long been a key figure for club and country. However, the fact that he has made himself so integral has led to fears of burnout ahead of the tournament and it remains to be seen whether the special training programme he was given when linking up with the national side will pay dividends.

Regardless, Ireland will know that, if Modric is unable to perform, Croatia will suffer and West Brom's Andrews - along with midfield partner Glenn Whelan - should be looking to deny him space.

Trivia: Ireland are the oldest team at Euro 2012.

Match

both teams get spuddies inside

is moi dudu playing?

modric tiny sha

Croatia anthem ..

Rep of Ireland Anthem . .

[img]http://www.50centloseweight.com[/img]lol

ref from Holland

e berra ref well o

nice match up.really enjoyed every bit.Italy really gave them a run for their money.......

game on!

croatia kick off

Ireland's jersey ugly jor

croatia corner

gooooaaal!!!!!!!

Croatia scores!!

1st corner croatia and a goal already

goal number 1

goooooal .......

interesting

Kay-Dee:
goal number 1

you expect more?

i see a rout here

kevin doyle na mumu sha

Mario Mandzukic another Bundesliga product scores

mukina2:
you expect more?

yes

mukina2: kevin doyle na mumu sha

he shuld have passed