Day 11: North Macedonia vs Netherlands | Ukraine vs Austria | Russia vs Denmark | Finland vs Belgium

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The Dutch have looked way too open at times defensively, have to think one of the big teams will take advantage of that. They tend to look pretty slick going forward though.
 

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Malen > Memphis in my opinion by the way. Memphis has improved his stock since leaving United but he still looks pretty untalented IMO. Malen looks a lot more natural on the ball and way more explosive.
 

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Anyone else noticed that Peter Walton stalls as much as possible until the decision has been confirmed before giving his view on the incident? :lol:
 

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Way to show up the fact the commentators are watching this on tv in a cupboard somewhere.
 

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Way to show up the fact the commentators are watching this on tv in a cupboard somewhere.
Yup, he got found out big time there

So we can assume most of them are not travelling
 

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So we need Austria or Ukraine to win by as much as possible to maximise the chances of 3 teams from group f?
 

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Yeah, think we wont be seeing Weghorst again.
Yeah, especially will be useful in the bigger games. Weghorst was fine IMO but Memphis and him definitely lacked dynamism for Netherlands in the attack. Makes a difference having that running in behind and unpredictability that Malen gives which neither Weghorst or Memphis did
 

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This Netherland team reminds me of Arsenal under Wenger in his last few years. Good going forward, one touch passing, trying to pass the ball into the net and very open defensively.
 

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I really enjoy movement of Dutch players and how they create opportunities, but they feel so wasteful and nonchalant
 

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I really enjoy movement of Dutch players and how they create opportunities, but they feel so wasteful and nonchalant
I think the movement is what they learn from a young age. Individually they may not have the talent of the earlier generations.
 

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Yeah, especially will be useful in the bigger games. Weghorst was fine IMO but Memphis and him definitely lacked dynamism for Netherlands in the attack. Makes a difference having that running in behind and unpredictability that Malen gives which neither Weghorst or Memphis did
Weghorst is a competent target man, but he's purely the guy with the final touch. In this counter set up, Malen's speed and skills is much better suited. I'd like to maybe see Weghorst with Berghuis in the 2nd half.