Between robben, sneijder, Van Persie...they all still don't get along, have tremendous egos and are still evidently as selfish as could be...that being said, their talents are undeniably out of this world class at times and still reminds one of how beautiful Dutch football should be played...the youth is hopefully what spurs on these 3 to be better game by game...Absolutley loved the 'blood in the water' mentality after going 3-1 up as if that wasn't enough...could easily have been 7-1 final....when Lens and Wijnaldum the entered the game, it looked like a pair of Porsches doing test runs on the autobahn passed a disillusioned spanish back line...their speed will be of tremendous value as tourney wears thin...cheers
Dutch heading back to 4-3-3....Australia forced to 'have a go' all game or it's curtains in WC 2014...4-3-3 could be deadly on counter v. a team moving so far up pitch...forgot who posted it, but someone had a bet on Dutch under 2' goals...of course it could happen, but I am having hard time not seeing them slide 4 passed Shwarzer....so long as Aussies don't sit back...but that would be insane to approach this match this way, no?
W/O Van Persie today Van Gaal would be an absolute rag if he didn't place Huntelaar up front to start today...understood VP is LVG's pet pupil and the bad blood between the hunter n VP hopefully doesn't cost him a place in today's starting lineup...again, why have Huntelaar on team then?...onward, if Huntelaar gets call to start, 13/2 on him as 1st goal scorer seems fair...he will be shooting from every angle possible to stick it to VP n LVG....Another thing to watch,,,,if Sneijder gets start today, watch how much Huntelaar gets fed in regards to how much Sneijder feeds VP(basically, emm... Never!)...Sneijder will also be looking to stick it to VP n LVG as well for taking that arm band away....and with all that animosity built up between those 4, is it a wonder Robben never gives the ball back once he obtains it? Sick to think what could be the last 12 years w/o all the bs ego's for this beautiful country....ps. I can see another cracker in this one v. Chile today...4-3 final...your guess is as good as mine who wins....Chile fun to watch, looks as if they play w/1 keeper and 10 forwards in moments of the match...they will definitely put a few past us but Dutch counter off Chile press will net them a slew today I feel..cheers
+$650 after all the todo...if only Ivory Coast holds on at the death that total be smilingly higher...que sera, sera.... Still pending a nick on Les Bleus at 22-1...Hup Holland Hup this Sunday...calling 2-1 or 2-0 now...they lucked out huge the way their side of the draw has fallen into place
Dutch certainly seem like the play here and should walk to the semi's, only concern for me is a rapid starting Dutch side in WC or Euro seems to fade when it counts, that is my perception, but maybe not reality. Favorites tend to rule the roost at this stage. I like that the opponent is Mexico who are the masters of advancing from the group, regardless of the situation, but are one and done always.
I'm thinking low scoring, but Dutch take it home. I may look at the win to nil, as things usually tighten at this stage and Mexico aren't incredibly intimidating offensively.
I'm thinking low scoring, but Dutch take it home. I may look at the win to nil, as things usually tighten at this stage and Mexico aren't incredibly intimidating offensively.
