Good luck today. Chile was not had that many chances.they must create more. I expect depay to be brought in for lens.
I think the original question had to do with the official scoreboard time, which always just keeps on going. Which would deal with old school tradition.
Yeah, we're controlling the ball but not much is coming out of it. Robben is downright scary with his counterattacks. Netherlands is defending very well.
Why Mexico bro? I think you're looking good - - anyway, as I expected. And agreed - don't care who wins, though I don't want us to be killed of course. Brazil will decide who they want to play anyway. And I think they'll prefer us to be honest (Holland). Scolari already said before the tournament that Chile is the one team he'd like to avoid. The only way I see Scolari wanting Chile instead of us is if we end up winning 4-0 or something, which I don't see happening. Whoever faces Brazil will go out - I just think the margins will be so tight that a referee's decision will make the difference. And of course, it will go in Brazil's favour.
See earlier in the thread. Last games of group stage are played simultaneously to prevent teams from unsportsmanlike, uncompetitive play. Google for Germany and Austria in WC 1982.
Robben is playing out of his mind right now. Being a Bayern Fan, I know how good he is, but he still managed to impress me so far. It's like every time he has the ball, it's DEFCON 1 for the opponent. Crazy.
Hope Pep is taking lessons, he should utilized Robben/Ribery where they are most effective, on the counter attack, play tiki taka and it mitigates Robben's effectiveness somewhat.
Great win. Chile could not get serious chances. I was actually impressed with our defense. The ref was also amazing. Finally a ref who did not call the flops. I really liked him.
I said congratulations before but I'd like to say it again. Congratulations, sir. I was happy to see Kuyt contribute!
Thanks. Good luck in your next game. I was also happy kuyt played. He played great. He was also helped a lot by how amazing blind played. Blind really is the guy i am most impressed/surprised with.
Croatia is looking to regain those elusive 3 points. I'm hoping Chicharito plays up on top and with his speed can counterattack along with Gio or Peralta. I hope we play well. ¡¡¡VAMOS, MéXICO!!!!!
yeah I understand that. Two games per day would be ok but 4 games per day? 2 games simultaneously is a bit much.
Hated the ref for the Chile-Netherlands game. Alexis Sanchez was being hammered literally all game by Blind and only gave him a yellow in like the 75th minute. The Dutch were hitting hard and we somehow ended up with more yellows. And a couple offsides that weren't actually offside for Chile. But oh well, Netherland's counter-attack system holds up well and is a serious threat to most teams. The game would have ended up different with Arturo Vidal and Jorge Valdivia all game, but I think the broader outcome (that is, the next match against Brazil) would have been the same. Robben is crazy scary on the counterattack
I see little reason why The Netherlands can't end up at least in the semi-finals right now. Even better, they get a rested RVP back for the next game. Robben is the clear Golden Ball winner right now. He has been nothing short of fantastic.
I predict the semi-finals to be Brazil vs. Germany and Holland vs. Argentina (Quarterfinal Holland vs. Italy and Germany vs. France). Final: Brazil vs. Holland Winner: Brazil
