Euro 2012

[Descender]

DZAGA!!!!

Wow, only took them 15 minutes to wake up a bit this time.
Team looked horrible in the beginning, I was ready to turn it off until second half

Cech did not look good on that play, btw

He looked even worse in the second goal.

 

[DominicDecoco]

I wouldn't say 'worse'. Bit harsh that. But he was a bit passive. And, Feti, how on earth was Cech to blame for anything on the first goal?

Czech defense is all over the place.

 

[theyoungest]

Cech did not look good on that play, btw

Cech is probably the most overrated goalkeeper in the world.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Great play from Russia so far. Loving it.

Yep the movement on and off the ball is excellent.

I'm pretty skeptical about the Dutch this tournament, if we do make it thru to the next round I really wouldn't want to play Russia in this form :/

Much better game this

 

[The Hitch]

Huge Premier league goalkeepers are looking really crap today.

 

[Fetisoff]

He looked even worse in the second goal.

Yeah, seems like he was really afraid of the contact. Maybe he mistook Shirokov for Kerzhakov

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Im4rjiAyEE

 

[theyoungest]

Yep the moment on and off the ball is excellent.

I'm pretty skeptical about the Dutch this tournament, if we do make it thru to the next round I really wouldn't want to play Russia in this form :/

Advocaat probably knows what Hiddink knew as well: you need to fight the Dutch with their own weapons. Just pressure their defense.

Although in that dramatic Euro 2008 game, Boulahrouz was playing as full back. Which he hopefully won't be this time around.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Huge Premier league goalkeepers are looking really crap today.

That was awful by Cech.

 

[Fetisoff]

I wouldn't say 'worse'. Bit harsh that. But he was a bit passive. And, Feti, how on earth was Cech to blame for anything on the first goal?

Czech defense is all over the place.

I didn't really say he was to blame, I just said he did not look good, just his body language if you wish, at least I thought so.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Advocaat probably knows what Hiddink knew as well: you need to fight the Dutch with their own weapons. Just pressure their defense.

Although in that dramatic Euro 2008 game, Boulahrouz was playing as full back. Which he hopefully won't be this time around.

Not like we have much better

Jetro Willemstad baby

Btw I actually don't think Czech have played that bad, they look ok going up anyway. But Russia open them up so easy.

 

[DominicDecoco]

I didn't really say he was to blame, I just said he did not look good, just his body language if you wish, at least I thought so.

OK. I thought he looked perfectly fine. The defense not so much.

 

[theyoungest]

Not like we have much better

Jetro Willemstad baby

Btw I actually don't think Czech have played that bad, they look ok going up anyway. But Russia open them up so easy.

Willems and Van der Wiel have attacking impulses. Boulahrouz just sucks at the full back position, he's just a butcher (and a very good one) but don't expect a great pass from him.

Hiddink knew this, he left him unthreatened all match long, every attack went over the other side. Brilliant tactic which won them the game. All Dutch attacks had to go via Boulahrouz.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

The 2nd goal Cech has to take some of the blame. Should have been his ball, cleaning up the player in the process.

Agree defense is woeful tho.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Willems and Van der Wiel have attacking impulses. Boulahrouz just sucks at the full back position, he's just a butcher (and a very good one) but don't expect a great pass from him.

Hiddink knew this, he left him unthreatened all match long, every attack went over the other side. Brilliant tactic which won them the game. All Dutch attacks had to go via Boulahrouz.

Yes, we were tactically destroyed against Russia. We didn't even deserve to get to extra time. I agree boularouz is a joke, but in the same regard I can't hate the guy... He did make Ronaldo cry after all

Ps. I don't mind Willems at all, be great for him to get a go.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Great play from Russia so far. Loving it.

Indeed, fast paced attacking football. Great counters as well. Position overlaps and their passing on the ground is simply impressive

 

[l.Harm]

Russia really impressing.

About Poland. It seemed the red card was in their disadvantage. Referee had bad decisions but probably it was because of that why the match got interesting.

 

[The Hitch]

Who do Russia play next, Poland or Greece?

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Very good game this.

 

[theyoungest]

Russia have rocked themselves to sleep, it seems.

 

[Fetisoff]

Who do Russia play next, Poland or Greece?

Poland on the 8th


Looks like someone gave his team some ***-kicking at the break

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

i predicted 2-1 russia, so please score, stay this way and make me money

 

[The Hitch]

Poland on the 8th

What, today?

 

[Fetisoff]

What, today?

Ahahaha, sorry went nuts... 12th of course, next game

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Kerzhakov really can't score can he?

 

[Frosty]

Who do Russia play next, Poland or Greece?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/european-championship/2012/groups-schedule