Robben has been non existent as dutch midfield cannot make quick passes.
Day 23: Netherlands vs. Argentina
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They won the last 5 games with only 1 goal.
Agreed, he's been very good. I'm not sure he should be on the pitch though, after that knock to the head. It would have been a bad blow for Argentina if he had gone off though.
Holland's biggest threat is Robben and RVP so they knock it around the back and keep the ball as far away from them as possible?? What's that all about
Yeah. LVG's pulled an SAF or closer to get them to the semis with this mid.
RVP has to come off. It's not working for him actually, barely any service at all.
I picked the wrong team to follow. Always pick the Germans damn it!!
Messi dossing about, will have a burst after HT then again from 70).
Stront on a stick.
The point is to make Argentina frustrated, make them move forward and wait until they make that 1 mistake and hit them on the counter, score a goal and close the game.
How dare Argentina not fall into the Dutch trap and get countered at will.
Yup such a boring destructive team....
Yup they should let robben be more dangerous amd possibly score a goal.
That part of the game when virtually everyone was in and around the box and he passed it back was Cleverley esk.
We were spoilt by the game last night, this game is the exact opposite so far. Looks like penalties are on the cards the way it's going.
Usually Holland look shit in the first half. Then when space opens up Robben and Sneijder start to hurt the opposition.
The Dutch really need to find a way to involve Robben if they want to start creating something here. Just stating the obvious there, but I think the plan is for him to find space around Kuyt on the right, but Mascherano is just covering that space too well as it stands, so they need to mix it up a bit.
He's being bypassed by Argentina and not creating much going forward...
So to our German friends, who do you guys wanna face? Holland or Argentina?
I prefer this game to Last Night's which was over 30 minutes in.
Blame FIFA, not refs
De Vrij has been the best man on the field in a very carefully played first half.
It'll probably be worse than that. 0-0 for 119 minutes then someone gets a scummy goal so we don't even get the fun of penalties.
This is Van Gaal with a poor team. Tactically does what it takes to win. We would be bored watching without this summers additions to free the shackles.
Agreed.
This game could use a clasie in the middle maybe. De Guzman the other option.
Yeah thats a good point to be honest...
Poor stuff from Holland. Robben has done a houdini. Playing way too high, needs to drop deep and pick up the ball. Generally it seems Van Gaal has set up not to concede and is hoping to nick one on the break. Perhaps that's why Robben is not busting a gut right now. He will have a proper go in the last 20 when Argies have tired up a bit.
And to add to that, it's quite clear that both teams are very well prepared for this match, in regards to what to expect from their opponents.
I'd expect as much from an LvG team, but I've been quite impressed by Argentina, their discipline and the way they are able to smother their opponents. I didn't think they had that sort of tactical discipline, and expected more naïveté akin to Brazil from them.
I'd expect as much from an LvG team, but I've been quite impressed by Argentina, their discipline and the way they are able to smother their opponents. I didn't think they had that sort of tactical discipline, and expected more naïveté akin to Brazil from them.
Because if you knock it long it comes back....
I love him.
Neither side is in the business of throwing the game away.
Come on argentina open up!
Out of the two teams, probably Argentina will cause more trouble to Germany especially if Di Maria is avaiable. His pace will cause Germany defence problems.
Perez and Lavezzi both play well, and Higuian.
Rojo's cross isn't good, not just this game.
Perez and Lavezzi both play well, and Higuian.
Rojo's cross isn't good, not just this game.
They can't get it to them. The formation forces them out wide to kuyt and blind who just aren't good enough to carry the ball forward to robben/rvp
Indi off... Van Gaal afraid of a red?
I think Argentina would be easier for us to play against but Holland is a real derby. So i would say Holland BUT Robben is the only individual player in this world i would fear (maybe Ibrahimovic tho) so i have to say...... hmmm i don't care
just gimme the käsköppe!Janmaat coming on for Martins Indi.
BMI off. Good move. He was shit.
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