07-09-2014, 03:28 PM
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#81
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It's always a very different setting when you have a team that would love to play counter-attack soccer such as the Dutch.
If Argentina attacked hard against the Dutch, they'd be giving them exactly what the Dutch want, lots of chances for countering.
Argentina is playing very smart too. Both teams are playing to their strengths.
Netherlands seems to have found another gear here. Argentina could not convert while they had control. That very often costs you games.
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07-09-2014, 03:35 PM
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#82
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Join Date: May 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MarchHare
Spain was indeed crap in this tournament, but prior to the start of their game against The Netherlands, they were widely considered the favourite to win it all. You're selling Holland incredibly short if you dismiss the result of that match.
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Predictions made before the tournament are worth nothing. Clearly Spain was not in the same caliber as Brazil and France in this tournament.
It's obviously not Netherlands fault that Spain sucked, they were good in that game. But that was also their most dominating performance, and it was their first game.
This is a much more convincing performance, even if they might end up losing this. Argentina is playing great, and the Dutch are matching them evenly.
I'm really liking this game.
I think the Germans are looking at this and thinking that they're getting very tough opponent who ever they play.
But they're still the favourites.
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07-09-2014, 03:36 PM
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#83
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Both teams absolutely wasting a lot of great opportunities
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07-09-2014, 03:39 PM
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#84
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
Both teams absolutely wasting a lot of great opportunities
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IMO it's more like both teams are defending very well. Neither is giving the other much anything.
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07-09-2014, 03:40 PM
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#85
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Itse
IMO it's more like both teams are defending very well. Neither is giving the other much anything.
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Both have had great spots for free kicks and sent it in to no man's land. In a contest this right, that's where you need to capitalize
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07-09-2014, 03:44 PM
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#86
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Join Date: Mar 2007
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I think the Dutch substitutions have been very unwise. Clasie and Janmaat? And LvG is likely to save his last one for Krul if need be. RvP hasn't been great and now he can't bring on Huntelaar or he has to trust Celessen in net barring any injuries.
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07-09-2014, 03:50 PM
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#87
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Location: Helsinki, Finland
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No dive by Robben?
What is this madness?
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07-09-2014, 03:51 PM
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#88
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
I think the Dutch substitutions have been very unwise. Clasie and Janmaat?
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De Jong was rumoured to be down with a stomach bug and maybe it was an energy thing. I think Clasie has done very well since coming on.
Maybe it was because Martins Indi was on a yellow and this is the idiot that sent off Nani in the CL a few seasons back.
Admittedly though he has had a good game today. So far ......
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07-09-2014, 03:51 PM
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#89
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Playing not to lose is a very dangerous game. It lands you in the crap shoot of a shootout.
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07-09-2014, 03:53 PM
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#90
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Argentina needed this break.
That said, they've almost completely shut out Netherlands, what did they have, 1 shot on goal? 2?
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07-09-2014, 03:54 PM
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#91
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Geez, even Brazil managed to score more goals than these chumps.
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07-09-2014, 03:55 PM
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#92
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Both teams look pretty spent physically. A fatigue mistake could be the difference
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07-09-2014, 03:56 PM
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#93
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Itse
It's obviously not Netherlands fault that Spain sucked, they were good in that game
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By the same token, it's not Germany's fault that France and Brazil sucked.
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07-09-2014, 03:57 PM
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#94
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Barnet Flame
Geez, even Brazil managed to score more goals than these chumps.
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Alternatively, even Germany let in more goals than these guys 
This is a great game, IMO. Unfortunately I think Netherlands is going to win.
Last edited by Itse; 07-09-2014 at 04:01 PM.
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07-09-2014, 04:00 PM
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#95
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
Both teams look pretty spent physically. A fatigue mistake could be the difference
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True.
I might fall asleep.
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07-09-2014, 04:03 PM
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#96
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rich76
By the same token, it's not Germany's fault that France and Brazil sucked.
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They didn't suck. France looked very good until they met Germany, and Brazil beat a really good team in Columbia.
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07-09-2014, 04:04 PM
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#97
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Huntelaar is in, no goalie change coming
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07-09-2014, 04:04 PM
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#98
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Bournemouth, UK
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No Krul tonight then.
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07-09-2014, 04:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Barnet Flame
True.
I might fall asleep.
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Still better than last night. I had to struggle to watch the 2nd half.. this will be dramatic one way or another.
Who would have thought Holland would play two 0-0 games.
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07-09-2014, 04:06 PM
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#100
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Argentina can't attack anymore. They don't seem to have any ideas or energy left.
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