Day 2: England vs Iran | Senegal vs Netherlands | USA vs Wales

Bobski

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Davy Klassen is basically Donny with a bit more aggression ain't he?
 

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Netherlands aren't going far in the competition if this is all they have to show.
 

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They always seem to "bottle" it. Remember the game against Argentina in the last group matchday of the 2014 World Cup, they just needed a draw to qualify to the last 16 and they lead twice but still lose. They seem to lack the mentality.
Something is lacking. The only team that really seemed to be different in recent years were Algeria when they won the ACN and they following months after it. It's frustrating as an African viewer.
 

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Uruguay’s victory vs Ghana was the most undeserved victory I’ve ever seen at a WC. Suarez screwed them over.

Senegal have been diddled at best.
 

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Netherlands aren't going far in the competition if this is all they have to show.
Chill, it's only one game and I wouldn't read too much into this performance. World Cup group stage games are like a chess game, lose the first game and they are on the brink of elimination so most teams are very cautious. Also, historically, teams who tend to start off very excellently will fade in the later stage.
 

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Again, that's poor keeping. Pushes it right back into a danger area.
 

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Depay couldn't have taken a shittier shot, and yet netherlands score.
 

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Swear he could have just smothered that shot.
 

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There is absolutely no reason not to ram every corner kick into the area.
This is the hill I'm willing to die on, and I'll mention it every time a corner is hit with a low pass.
Agreed, it's stupid. Especially considering the ball that did end up in the box, played near the halfway line....
 

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Mendy bro. We can't defend you anymore. This is so bad.