Day 17: Netherlands vs. Mexico

[Ole's_toe_poke]

I hate this iPhone ad.

 

[Saad K]

It looks like The Netherlands are just parking the bus, Chelsea style!! Worrying signs for us?

Not at all. We won't be this conservative but we will play in this system

Personally think if the rumours of LvG not going for Cesc, it is probably for his lack of defensive work. Herrera plays a similar role to Guzm an in transitioning from defence to attack.

Netherlands need to be conservative, especially after losing De Jong

 

[manufanatic]

At first I think as we all thought that Robben dived ... but I would say a definite penalty kick.

There can be no doubt that these conditions favour the Mexicans. None at all. That said Mexico definitely are a good side when on form and with confidence. Could give anybody a game. It's crazy really to think that they needed a playoff to get here.

yes as I said Mexico is so tied to there confidence probably more then any team in the tournament. I sorry though it's there fault that they don't prepare for this. this federations have millions of dollars pounds marks to prepare for a hot day. Just no excuse, yes it my be uncomfortable but these are professionals and should do better in this conditions. Right now this World Cup has showed us that the world is getting more parity in football/soccer. I don't have any bias in this game I love several Dutch players and I support our coach but Mexico can beat any of the teams left in the World Cup and I wouldn't be surprised if the play Argentina in one semi.

 

[The Firestarter]

Egg-sactly.

I've read about a few athletes suffering health issues from playing in very hot temperatures but it's usually American Football players training in their full gear for hours on end, not "soccer" players playing 45 minutes in shorts and a t-shirt.

I think it is the humidity. Reflects total air mass intake, etc, etc.

 

[revel911]

I don't think the Netherlands will be able to tire Mexico by sitting back and waiting on the counter. Mexico are now well aware of the dutch-men's intention to counter.

It is why though I m a Dutch fan, I knew we couldn't go but so far. Van Gaal's tactics may change, but Robben's and RvP's do not.

 

[FromTheBench]

I think it may be a tactic. That cnut Dutch fitness coach who criticized Moyes during the entire season, said yesterday that Van Gaal ia making his tactics in order to converse the energy. It might really be something like that.

Could be possible. Good point.

 

[dev1l]

the annual salary of the Mexican national manager - 150,000 euros...less than rvp weekly wage

 

[JP77]

O'Neill clearly can't stand van Gaal or Holland

 

[#07]

Martin O'Neill is going in really hard on the Dutch and Van Gaal. What's his beef?

 

[Sb_16]

I didn't know that I had any children. This World Cup is full of shocks.

Isn't it wonderful!

 

[Dylan94]

I hate this iPhone ad.

I quite like it, but I will say that it's been on too much.

 

[manufanatic]

There are loads of beautiful women globally. It's a bit obsessive to point to every pretty girl on camera and drool.

Yes but not here in the USA lol

 

[Sir Matt]

the annual salary of the Mexican national manager - 150,000 euros...less than rvp weekly wage

After sacking 3 others in the past year or two, they couldn't afford to pay him much.

 

[duffer]

38.8 degrees. Cosy.

 

[GRon]

Egg-sactly.

I've read about a few athletes suffering health issues from playing in very hot temperatures but it's usually American Football players training in their full gear for hours on end, not "soccer" players playing 45 minutes in shorts and a t-shirt.

Actually we have cricketers batting for hours in places like India and Srilanka at temperatures around 35C with full gear on. I think these guys on ITV are unnecessarily making a big deal out of this temperature issue.

 

[J-Stander]

Martin o'neill has an irrational hatred for van gaal and the Dutch.

 

[Eboue]

I think it is the humidity. Reflects total air mass intake, etc, etc.

Google says 50%, which is not a big deal.

 

[FromTheBench]

Reyes on for Moreno.

Blow for Mexico as Moreno has been pretty good for them.

 

[lonelyred]

That Mexico penalty call looks like dangerous play - indirect freekick to me. At least a La Liga ref would interpret it like that. I'm trying to think of similar incidents in England.

Annoyingly, if it was the other way around (attacking player kicking defender) there would be a free kick, even in England. Btw, Welbeck's goal was ruled out in the CL for a similar reason.

EDIT: I think it's a foul, probably indirect FK (he touched the ball first).

Mexico 1-0!

 

[Moriarty]

Martin O'Neill is going in really hard on the Dutch and Van Gaal. What's his beef?

Maybe he wanted the United job.

 

[GRon]

No, the problem is that the Netherlands only has a few attacking threats .... so they almost have too sometimes. United has a lot more attacking threats, our problem is getting them the ball which is why we are fixing the midfield.

That makes sense.

 

[The Firestarter]

Google says 50%, which is not a big deal.

Yes. I was under the impression that it was around 70%

 

[Herman Van Rompuy]

Yes but not here in the USA lol

You've got loads and loads, lol. Alright, back to the eye candy gazing with you.

 

[DocRockter]

The heat, slow HOL defence is just crying for Chicha to come on and win in for Mexico..

 

[Raoul]

Nice goal!

 

[simonhch]

I need some entertainment this half. Somehow I'm in the doghouse with the wife despite her being mad about something which she acknowledges is totally her fault.

Cheer me up Sweet, sweet Van Gaal.

 

[Mrs Smoker]

What a fecking strike!

 

[hp88]

Belter

 

[Vato]

The Gringos score!!!!

 

[Moriarty]

Cracking goal that

 

[Arruda]

Decent goal, don't think I could pull it off.

 

[Eboue]

Wow.

 

[Shark]

Unreal!

 

[LARulz]

Wow

 

[Drifter]

Get in!!.Great goal

 

[PiplurvesPip]

nice strike

 

[FromTheBench]

What a goal by Dos Santos.

 

[jojojo]

Nicely done.

 

[AlbusDrunkledore]

Haha.

 

[Fully Fledged]

good goal

 

[Count Orduck]

What a goal! Netherlands are going home.