The_jagster Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 (edited) Sound the Heartwork klaxon, for this is the Strait of Gibraltar derby. These two countries even share land borders thanks to Spain's own colonial past with three sections of Spanish land on the Moroccan coast. Edit: oh Spain do the stupid thing of a video line-up rather than a picture How did they get here: Morocco: Won their qualifying group ahead of Guinea, Guinea-Bissau and Sudan, then a playoff against DR Congo. Won their group, beating Canada and Belgium while drawing with Canada. Spain: Won their qualifying group containing Greece and Sweden, but only beat Costa Rica before drawing with Germany and losing to Japan. Last 16 regulars? Morocco: One previous appearance in 1986, losing to Germany 1-0. This tournament they have already equalled their number of wins across all previous World Cups combined with sparse appearances. Spain: 8 previous ties, most of which have resulted in victories. Their last one was a penalty loss to Russia, they beat Portugal 1-0 in 2010 and lost 3-1 to France in 2006. Previous meetings? Yes! 2-2 in the last 2018 group stage match, with Iago Aspas equalising late on for Spain. They have even contested a World Cup knockout stage of sorts in a playoff for Chile 62. In the Africa-Europe clashes Spain won matches 3-2 and 1-0 to progress to the finals, Alfredo Di Stefano among the scorers. Laura Woods hosts coverage of England before the match itself kicks off at 3. Edited December 6, 2022 by The_jagster 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Morocco the last team standing from outside Europe and South America. They've looked solid throughout this competition, and their defence can frustrate Spain, but I think this will be a step too far for them. Spain to win the Munir derby 2-1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Got to have some upsets today surely. Morocco v Switzerland in the quarters, I’m calling it now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Spain and fielding as many midfielders as possible, name a better duo. If Enrique was in charge of Croatia, he'd play Gvardiol and 9 midfielders. 1 minute ago, CFuller said: Morocco the last team standing from outside Europe and South America. They've looked solid throughout this competition, and their defence can frustrate Spain, but I think this will be a step too far for them. Spain to win the Munir derby 2-1. If we talk about football nationalities, Morocco is an European team for all intents and purposes. Out of today's 11 starters, only 4 were ever members of a Moroccan football club. Aguerd and Bono being the only two who have any senior football minutes played in Morocco. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 I've only seen Morocco against Belgium so difficult to judge how good they are, Belgium weren't good and they were a bit better. I don't see this match being an upset, but I don't know if Spain are always going to be dull or if the Japan game might give them a wake up call. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Golden boy Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 22 minutes ago, The_jagster said: Sound the Heartwork klaxon, for this is the Strait of Gibraltar derby. These two countries even share land borders thanks to Spain's own colonial past with three sections of Spanish land on the Moroccan coast. There's only 2 Spanish exclaves that border Morocco; Cueta and Melilla Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf_pd Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Would be fun if Morocco wins. Only bad thing would be the riots in the Netherlands. Because when you win, some people think it is normal to wreck stuff and throw fireworks at people Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf_pd Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 1 minute ago, The Golden boy said: There's only 2 Spanish exclaves that border Morocco; Cueta and Melilla You forget Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Golden boy Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 1 minute ago, Wolf_pd said: You forget Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera Never heard of it. Thanks for informing me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Come on, Morocco. Let's have a non-European/SA team in the quarters. Would also be nice to bin off one of the big dogs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Spaincester City. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 There's going to be a lot of booing and whistling if the crowd keep this up whenever Spain pass it around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_ Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Hartson??? Wales are out ffs... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpain16 Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 4 minutes ago, GunmaN1905 said: Spaincester City. Strange that they didn't sign Olmo yet. He's such a Pep player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 Much less neutral than I anticipated, already shouted out "Come On!" twice while Morocco have been in moderately promising positions 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 (edited) C'mon Hakim! I said Hakim, not Hakimi Edited December 6, 2022 by DJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 "always going over for me" says Hartson about a shot that's gone over. Thanks John, top tier analysis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Spain have started poorly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Spain with lots of little fouls. Ref should start wagging his finger by now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Been good from Morocco so far this. Don't seem remotely worried about Spain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, brez22 said: I can't help but think people will think Bono is a bit of a rubbish keeper because of the name but he's a properly good goalkeeper from what i've seen. Indeed. You could say Bono is good, especially if you know your Latin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
av3ry Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Has Pep Guardiola ever played Rodri at centre back? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 3 minutes ago, CFuller said: Indeed. You could say Bono is good, especially if you know your Latin. Who? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 9 minutes ago, Pukey said: "always going over for me" says Hartson about a shot that's gone over. Thanks John, top tier analysis. Also said Hakimi plays for PSG, like my wife being proud she knew one of the players names Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 It's just completely amateur for Hartson not to know that Ziyech is left footed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK22 Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 With this blue kit, I keep expecting De Bruyne to appear in that right side channel for Spain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 (edited) For all the complaints about negative football yesterday, Spain isn't doing any better. Edited December 6, 2022 by GunmaN1905 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Hartson: if that had been on his right foot he might have taken it first time He's left footed ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Careless stuff there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orzelek Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Clownshoes from everyone involved Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Offside, but what a couple of misses... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 At times it's like Morocco have seen pre-match clips about Spain's last game and thought they were meant to emulate their passing round the back, not disrupt it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggiana Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 The ref has missed a couple of pretty blatant fouls and given Boufal a completely imaginary one, I've not been particularly impressed. Spain seem like they might be starting to get going. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 You've gotta go across the goal there He's doing my ****ing head in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 5 minutes ago, EnterUsernameHere said: It's just completely amateur for Hartson not to know that Ziyech is left footed. Would be amateur about any player, but given it's a player who plays in clearly the only league he watches it's just absolutely baffling. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Said it earlier in the tournament as well but I wish Foden was Spanish. Guaranteed starter and far better than Asensio. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 7 minutes ago, Pukey said: Would be amateur about any player, but given it's a player who plays in clearly the only league he watches it's just absolutely baffling. Hartson is a regular pundit for the SPFL. I think he probably watches less of Ziyech/Chelsea/PL than you think. But it's still inexcusable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Muddy kits, proper football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Big chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Spain have been dreadful. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 Not sure what was worse, Rodri's clearance or the header. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArsenalFan7 Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Beating one of the worst WC sides you’ll ever see 7-0 had everyone fooled. Toothless side Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 If Spain are just going to play like this I'm happy to see them go home. Morocco have done the right thing, compete in midfield so that you might win it back in a promising position but they haven't looked that dangerous aside from set pieces. Ref seems to wave the Spanish dives away but give the Moroccan ones too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Today, Gianni feels... bored. Today, he feels... Candy Crush. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Hope Morocco are better at penalties than the Japanese. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 Doesn't feel like a knockout game atm, more like a group game where the big team is resting players and not that bothered, and the smaller team isn't good enough to create much either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Gavi has been annoying to watch. There was a genuine clip that time, but he's been playing for free kicks all game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK22 Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 This Spain side makes England look like the Brazil of 1970 in comparison Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 So bored I’m doing anagrams with the team letters on screen. ”MAR-ESP” = SPERM for 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
error username in use Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 PRAMS 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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