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Circular citrus fruit.orange means dazzling or boring ?
I boycotted the game just now though!We boycotted. You couldn't even do that!
Now don't enjoy the QF, you whiners
England has been entertainingReminds me of England, effective enough tournament football, won’t be enough to win it and an absolute borefest for anyone watching.
Since Robben they really miss the x factor though so more understandable from them.
I was thoroughly entertained tonight. The perfect showcase that the US are very enthusiastic about football, but have no clue how to play it.Reminds me of England, effective enough tournament football, won’t be enough to win it and an absolute borefest for anyone watching.
Since Robben they really miss the x factor though so more understandable from them.
Absolutely, as Japan showed.Possession is overrated.
The last one, in fairness they are transitioning from one group (Krul, Cillessen, Vorm) to another one, but van Gaal didn't even pick the best one for the squad (Mark Flekken)What's the deal with Dutch keepers? Listening to the commentator there, the stetting keeper only started playing for the national team less than two weeks ago, and has only really just become a starter at club level at the age of 28. Has less than 40 career appearances at club level. Quick research into the keepers in the Dutch squad show they have about 11 caps between all 3 of them.
Is there a gaping gap in quality or is LVG just taking the piss?
Didn't see game, but re: Robben: feck me, what an amazing player he was. Another absolute worldie that Chelsea let go.... because, Jose.Reminds me of England, effective enough tournament football, won’t be enough to win it and an absolute borefest for anyone watching.
Since Robben they really miss the x factor though so more understandable from them.
Yeah, that's why it works a charm for LvG as manager. There's shared technical and tactical foundations so getting the team to function is easy enough, he is hugely experienced and can dissect the oppo and how to counter them, and his style is perfect for a 7 game tournament.The thing with this Dutch team is that they know what they're doing.
Yes, the team is fairly average, and yes he did well in the qualification. But the group games this WC were just actually poor. (I'm still wondering if you actually saw them or are purely basing your comments on results.) The style was boring in Brazil as well, but effective at what it did, and that was fine by me (especially given the (lack of) squad quality). I couldn't watch today's game, but the group stage games were not effective at all, just disjointed, and the team went through because of poor opposition, not on its own strength. That's my issue here.But so what? You have been absolutely rubbish for ages now and your talent has absolutely dried up. The point of LVG was never going to be sexy football. He's ancient now. But he seems to have done really well in getting you into the WC and now into the Quarters fairly comfortably.
Just seems like a lot of snobbishness from Dutch fans.
They remind me of Jose 2010 Inter. I wont be surprised if they reach the final.I personally like the way the Dutch are playing.
They don't press high, don't look to play 'modern football' but what they do have is the ability to completely control a game with and without the ball.
The cut passing lanes off and strike together when there is even a small mistake.
They are certainly dangerous up top and solid at the back.
You're in the QF of the world cup ffs. Last time out with this squad you got dunked on by the fecking Czech RepublicThough Holland misses star power, we can do much better than this with this squad in terms of performance.
Dumfries? Goal and two assists? Former PSV too!Apart from Ake another woeful performance.
True. Even beter today. I stand corrected.Dumfries? Goal and two assists? Former PSV too!
Imagine LVG’s press conference if the Dutch win it ….hilarious!
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It would be the perfect cross between insufferable and hilarious - it'd be awesome!Imagine LVG’s press conference if the Dutch win it ….hilarious!
Don't care really. We have played piss poor opposition so far.You're in the QF of the world cup ffs. Last time out with this squad you got dunked on by the fecking Czech Republic