That's the cycle the Spaniards are in now after crashing out of the World Cup as Champions.
Two defeats, seven conceded, one scored, doesn't look the best does it.
Lackluster, lathargic, and with lack of ideas, Spain were well and truly thumped by Holland, before Chile became too hot for them last night.
Got any ideas boys?
In all honesty I don't watch the majority of international games, qualifiers and friendlies for example.
However hearing results and reports on performances it has been safe to say Spain have been on rocky ground for a while.
Despite this every saw them as favourites, and in the back of my mind I thought they had an outside chance of grabbing a fourth consecutive major title.
The squad was an unbelievable one on paper, Champions League winners, La Liga winners, Premier League winners, but something I did find odd was the fact they only took three strikers.
Fernando Torres desperately lacking in goals for many years now, doesn't really deserve a place in the Spain squad if all honesty.
Deigo Costa hasn't been fit for the last two months. Yes he has had a tremendous season but I think Spain came unstuck by moulding their side around an unfit striker. Kick in the teeth that he isn't even Spanish too. How long until the fans turn on him. Fickle supporters.
David Villa is someone I thought would have feature more in this tournament. Great record for Spain, been in form this season and has helped Athletico to a La Liga title, yet he didn't get a sniff. Another odd choice by Del Bosque.
One of the best was one of the worst
But a 20-year-old journalist can sit behind a computer and spoute as much as he wants. This manager has won three major titles on the spin so what do I know!
It was a tragic one for Spain really, and painful to watch. Very much like the end of an era as Xabi Alonso said. Like when a great film has an awful ending.
However that is how football goes, but the thing that is getting my back up is the people slamming Spain.
People saying it is shocking from Spain, lack of effort for example. Utter tripe. This side has won title after title, but nothing lasts forever and their time in the sun has ended.
As Gary Lineker referenced Tika Taka last night on BBC One, it made me realise that the craze has ended.
Since the beginning of the highly successful Pep Guardiola side at Baracelona, everyone has been obssessed with Tika Taka.
Teams from the Premier League down to the rag arse rovers league have been trying to adopt the style that Messi, Xavi and co pulled off with ease.
Managers have been hung up on it and for many years it has been a joy to watch. Brilliant football, however since the demise of the Barca side this year, it seems to have gone out of the window.
Big fan of Ramos, but he was truly awful
Spain and Barca still play in that style, but teams can play against it now. It showed that this season with Barca, and showed it to a tee last night with Chile.
It could really have been much much more from Chile, as Barca's side, side, forward, back, side, side passing didn't work.
That seems the only feesable reason for Spain being out, apart from some dreadful defending.
But it is an end of an era for Spain, and RIP to Tika Taka, for now maybe.
Spaniards in theatre, still a pulse but a long way to go yet.
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