Euro 2012

[the asian]

We have no chance whatsoever at beating Germany. Maybe we'll fluke a draw

If you beat the Germans it will really spice up the group of death. Even you lose like 1-0 it shouldn't be too bad coz if you thump Portugal and the Germans beat denmark, you might still go through.
Read in goal.com that there is some sort of Revolt in the Dutch camp. Not sure whether it's true, but it won't be surprising considering your past.
If it's true it doesn't bode well for you.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Germany's not invincible. And you guys have Snejder. Anything's possible. I say 2-1 Holland.

We'll get out-countered. 1-3 or 0-3

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

We'll get out-countered. 1-3 or 0-3

I think so to. Our game play makes us vulnerable with such a weak back line, it will be painful to watch I suspect.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Plus Germany will have a simple tactic. Kick Sneijder as hard as you can because as soon as he is out there will be no more passes to our central stirker.

Our 'wingers' Afellay and Robben, will cut in and shoot themselves all the time

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Except that, it's not 1 bad game by RVP. He has never impressed in the Dutch team at big tournaments...

 

[Amsterhammer]

Netherlands (4-2-3-1): Stekelenburg; Van der Wiel, Heitinga, Mathijsen, Willems; De Jong, Van Bommel; Robben, Sneijder, Afellay; Van Persie

Germany (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Boateng, Hummels, Badstuber, Lahm; Schweinsteiger, Khedira; Muller, Ozil, Podolski; Gomez

I hope RVP will make people eat their words. One bad game and he is dismissed. I think those people have short memories and forget what he has done all season where he was the best player in the Premiership in the past season.

This is b ollocks, Gooner. He has had way more bad games for Holland than good ones. He's supposed to be the striker, yet he's all over the pitch. Unlike at L'****, the whole team doesn't play in his service. Thanks to the stupidity and pigheadedness of Van Marwijk I share the gloom and pessimism already expressed by other Dutchies here.

A spanking by the Germans will, at least, hasten Van Marwijk's departure, which can't come soon enough for fans over here.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

he hasn't given the national team much except goals against small countries... i hope he can step up but i expect not

AS Amsterhammer explains, with a left-footed player at the right wing and a right-footed winger on the left wing, he doesn't get any crosses like at Arsenal and is hopelessly lost.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Nice possession right there by the Dutch. Watching this, it is clear how far behind the US really is.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Hey look. RVP already ruined the first chance

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Beautiful ball from the Dutch.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Good chances for both teams. Match is living up to expectations thus far.

RVP should have had a better go at that last one though.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Özil with a shameful dive

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Özil with a shameful dive

RVP answers with a sly handball.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

RVP answers with a sly handball.

How was that a handball? He didn't touch it with arms or hands. He only used his arm to control his chest.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

How was that a handball? He didn't touch it with arms or hands. He only used his arm to control his chest.

Bounced off his biceps, it appeared.

Dutch wasting corner chances.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Here we go..

right through the middle. Defense? Why do we need one?

 

[Bala Verde]

Here we go..

right through the middle. Defense? Why do we need one?

Van bommel didn't cover the upcoming German (something he hasn't done since he played for psv), who could then easily set up a play. He was totally out of position.

120m without a goal.

Nice. Exploiting your strengths.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Apathetic play by the Dutch... no movement whatsoever. To slow, to static

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

How did Badstuber miss that???

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Hello!?!?!? DEFENCE???? WHERE ARE YOU?

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Gomez again.

Horrendous defense. Horrendous.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Sneijders corners are FANTASTIC. FANTASTIC I TELL YOU!!!

 

[boomcie]

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Ah well, good thing I expected it this time. So it isn't exactly a deception

 

[jobiwan]

Boy that was a fun half to watch!
Still waiting for Podolski to get involved in the attacking third, but he is doing a good job helping Lahm mark Robben.