Exactly. I find it bizarre that Argentina are favourites, they've had the easiest draw in the cup by far. I expect Netherlands to win, but I hope Argentina get absolutely battered like Brazil.
Day 23: Netherlands vs. Argentina
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Exactly. I find it bizarre that Argentina are favourites, they've had the easiest draw in the cup by far. I expect Netherlands to win, but I hope Argentina get absolutely battered like Brazil.
Cant wait for this game.
I hope and think Holland will win but it will be close.
Messi Vs Robben
I hope and think Holland will win but it will be close.
Messi Vs Robben
Holy shit i just realized if holland goes Final, almost the whole FC Bayern Munich team will be in final.
Sneijder in the background
There is no way the Dutch will beat the Germans. This World Cup is destined for Germany. They are on a mission.
It's hard to call this one huh?
But here is what might happen...
Events occur in real time <beep beep beep beep>
20:52 - 21:00
The players enter the pitch. The Argentinian fans start to cheer "Vamos, Vamos, Argentina", but their sound fades away into nothingness when the deafening chanting of some 40.000 Brazilian fans, wearing something orange-y, erupts in Arena de Sao Paulo: "Ole Ole Ole Ole, Holland! Holland!"
That was very moving. What made it awkward is when they tried to sing along the Dutch National Anthem. God bless their hearts.
21:00 - 21:18
A cautious begin by both teams, with The Netherlands are passing the ball around and Messi is quietly strolling around the center of the pitch. It's what we call in Holland "watching the cat out of the tree" football.
21:19 ... 1-0 Van Persie
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOALLLLL!
Nevermind, scratch that, RVP offside.
21:20 -21:22
That opened up the game. It's now back and forth, with Messi showing some impressive moves in between his walks.
21:25 ... 1-0 Sneijder
GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!
Sneijder you awesome little man! A cracking shot from 20 meters out, straight like an arrow, in the top right corner.
21:28 - 21:31
It is absolute madness in the arena. All the Brazil fans are chanting "Ocho, Ocho, Ocho", which I believe means "Eight, Eight, Eight". A bit premature if you ask me.
21:32 ... 2-0 Robben
GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!
Oh dear, oh dear. Zabaleta pass is intercepted by van Persie . He catapults Arjen Robben who goes Meep Meep and when the dust settles it's 2-0 to the Orange men.
21:35
Great shot of Maradona clearly saying "Puto" about six times before the camera pans away.
21:36-21:40
Messi shows his quality by dribbling past Sneijder and de Vrij before being "what-up?"-ed by Ron Vlaar. He hasn't been able to create any danger for Argentina yet. They thought they had the advantage of playing close to home, but the Germans that up last night.
21:42 ... 3-0 Van Persie
GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL!
WHAT A %$#$ INSANE GOAL! Robben runs (too easily) past Zabaleta and Garay and passes wide to the incoming van Persie who was expected to volley it in from about 8 meters out, but instead dove to the ground, balanced the ball on his nose and slid it into the right corner, living up to his recently achieved amphibian wildlife status.
HALF-TIME
Pundits. Discussion, blah blah, Messi not delivering, blah blah, goal of the tournament, blah blah.
22:00 - 22:10
Argentina clearly feeling it's possible to get back in the game. Some nice attacking there.
22:05 ... 4-0 van Persie
GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAALLLLL!
Van Persie just sealed his faith as a World Cup legend with that one, folks! Sneijder sees van Persie running straight trhough the heart of the Argentinian defense. Van Persie turns around, lands the ball on his chest and bicycle-kicks the ball past Sergio Romero. What a goal!
This is exactly what Sabella tried to prevent; a Germanesk slaughter-fest.
22-12 ... SUB Van Persie <> Huntelaar
The Dutch are taking off van Persie who wasn't feeling well at the start of the match. He will get some rest for the final against Germany.
22:20 - 22:30
The Dutch seem to have it under control. They have contained the threat of Messi extremely well, giving him no room when he has the ball and intercepting many passes that are meant for him. You can see Messi getting agitated. He is no longer whistling theme tunes during his walks.
22:32 ... 5-0 Huntelaar
The Hunterrrrrrr does it again! Great goal from Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (try to say his name if you're not from Holland or Germany. The Brazilian fans tried and nearly choked themselves). Excellent pass into the box from Blind and the tall Huntelaar heads it past Romero.
22:35-22:42
The Argentinians have given up. All their efforts are now focused on avoiding a 6th and 7th from a Dutch side who seem to have gotten the munchies. Very slick one-touch football from the Orange. Who are they trying to impress, huh? Probably Germany. Competitive much?
22:44 ... 3 minutes extra time
Oh boy.
22:45+2 ... 6-0 Robben
GOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL!
What is this guy on??? Just keeps on running towards the goal like a rabid hyena. Argentina's offside-trap appearently misfired and they can't be arsed to chase Robben. It's a big "you figure it out, we're done" towards Romero who dives to the ground in a "two can play that game motherfeckers" protest. It's an easy tap in for the man of the hour: Arjen Robben.
FULL TIME
That was hard to watch.
Well, no it wasn't. We're kind of use to it now as this seems to be the new standard for World Cup semi-finals.
Soooo.... that's why I think anyways. Could go either way.
But here is what might happen...
Events occur in real time <beep beep beep beep>
20:52 - 21:00
The players enter the pitch. The Argentinian fans start to cheer "Vamos, Vamos, Argentina", but their sound fades away into nothingness when the deafening chanting of some 40.000 Brazilian fans, wearing something orange-y, erupts in Arena de Sao Paulo: "Ole Ole Ole Ole, Holland! Holland!"
That was very moving. What made it awkward is when they tried to sing along the Dutch National Anthem. God bless their hearts.
21:00 - 21:18
A cautious begin by both teams, with The Netherlands are passing the ball around and Messi is quietly strolling around the center of the pitch. It's what we call in Holland "watching the cat out of the tree" football.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOALLLLL!
Nevermind, scratch that, RVP offside.
21:20 -21:22
That opened up the game. It's now back and forth, with Messi showing some impressive moves in between his walks.
GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!
Sneijder you awesome little man! A cracking shot from 20 meters out, straight like an arrow, in the top right corner.
21:28 - 21:31
It is absolute madness in the arena. All the Brazil fans are chanting "Ocho, Ocho, Ocho", which I believe means "Eight, Eight, Eight". A bit premature if you ask me.
GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!
Oh dear, oh dear. Zabaleta pass is intercepted by van Persie . He catapults Arjen Robben who goes Meep Meep and when the dust settles it's 2-0 to the Orange men.
21:35
Great shot of Maradona clearly saying "Puto" about six times before the camera pans away.
21:36-21:40
Messi shows his quality by dribbling past Sneijder and de Vrij before being "what-up?"-ed by Ron Vlaar. He hasn't been able to create any danger for Argentina yet. They thought they had the advantage of playing close to home, but the Germans that up last night.
GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL!
WHAT A %$#$ INSANE GOAL! Robben runs (too easily) past Zabaleta and Garay and passes wide to the incoming van Persie who was expected to volley it in from about 8 meters out, but instead dove to the ground, balanced the ball on his nose and slid it into the right corner, living up to his recently achieved amphibian wildlife status.
Pundits. Discussion, blah blah, Messi not delivering, blah blah, goal of the tournament, blah blah.
22:00 - 22:10
Argentina clearly feeling it's possible to get back in the game. Some nice attacking there.
GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAALLLLL!
Van Persie just sealed his faith as a World Cup legend with that one, folks! Sneijder sees van Persie running straight trhough the heart of the Argentinian defense. Van Persie turns around, lands the ball on his chest and bicycle-kicks the ball past Sergio Romero. What a goal!
This is exactly what Sabella tried to prevent; a Germanesk slaughter-fest.
The Dutch are taking off van Persie who wasn't feeling well at the start of the match. He will get some rest for the final against Germany.
22:20 - 22:30
The Dutch seem to have it under control. They have contained the threat of Messi extremely well, giving him no room when he has the ball and intercepting many passes that are meant for him. You can see Messi getting agitated. He is no longer whistling theme tunes during his walks.
22:32 ... 5-0 Huntelaar
The Hunterrrrrrr does it again! Great goal from Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (try to say his name if you're not from Holland or Germany. The Brazilian fans tried and nearly choked themselves). Excellent pass into the box from Blind and the tall Huntelaar heads it past Romero.
22:35-22:42
The Argentinians have given up. All their efforts are now focused on avoiding a 6th and 7th from a Dutch side who seem to have gotten the munchies. Very slick one-touch football from the Orange. Who are they trying to impress, huh? Probably Germany. Competitive much?
22:44 ... 3 minutes extra time
Oh boy.
GOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL!
What is this guy on??? Just keeps on running towards the goal like a rabid hyena. Argentina's offside-trap appearently misfired and they can't be arsed to chase Robben. It's a big "you figure it out, we're done" towards Romero who dives to the ground in a "two can play that game motherfeckers" protest. It's an easy tap in for the man of the hour: Arjen Robben.
That was hard to watch.
Well, no it wasn't. We're kind of use to it now as this seems to be the new standard for World Cup semi-finals.
Soooo.... that's why I think anyways. Could go either way.
Never say never. Backk in 1974 Cruijff and co outplayed an epic Brazilian team in the semis, whilst Germany huffed and puffed through to the final. We all know what happened after...
Never say never. Backk in 1974 Cruijff and co outplayed an epic Brazilian team in the semis, whilst Germany huffed and puffed through to the final. We all know what happened after...
Should have been Poland in the final.
Been supporting Holland since 2004. Was very disappointed when they lost 4 years ago. Hopefully they'll win this time around.
Well, that's it folks. No need to watch the game now, @VanUtd has roleplayed it for all of us.
To be fair, I'd say Argentina have had the tougher draw after the groups. Not saying they've been convincing in those games, mind you...
this is what a liverpool fan would write in rawkIt's hard to call this one huh?
But here is what might happen...
Events occur in real time <beep beep beep beep>
20:52 - 21:00
The players enter the pitch. The Argentinian fans start to cheer "Vamos, Vamos, Argentina", but their sound fades away into nothingness when the deafening chanting of some 40.000 Brazilian fans, wearing something orange-y, erupts in Arena de Sao Paulo: "Ole Ole Ole Ole, Holland! Holland!"
That was very moving. What made it awkward is when they tried to sing along the Dutch National Anthem. God bless their hearts.
21:00 - 21:18
A cautious begin by both teams, with The Netherlands are passing the ball around and Messi is quietly strolling around the center of the pitch. It's what we call in Holland "watching the cat out of the tree" football.
21:19 ... 1-0 Van Persie
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOALLLLL!
Nevermind, scratch that, RVP offside.
21:20 -21:22
That opened up the game. It's now back and forth, with Messi showing some impressive moves in between his walks.
21:25 ... 1-0 Sneijder
GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!
Sneijder you awesome little man! A cracking shot from 20 meters out, straight like an arrow, in the top right corner.
21:28 - 21:31
It is absolute madness in the arena. All the Brazil fans are chanting "Ocho, Ocho, Ocho", which I believe means "Eight, Eight, Eight". A bit premature if you ask me.
21:32 ... 2-0 Robben
GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!
Oh dear, oh dear. Zabaleta pass is intercepted by van Persie . He catapults Arjen Robben who goes Meep Meep and when the dust settles it's 2-0 to the Orange men.
21:35
Great shot of Maradona clearly saying "Puto" about six times before the camera pans away.
21:36-21:40
Messi shows his quality by dribbling past Sneijder and de Vrij before being "what-up?"-ed by Ron Vlaar. He hasn't been able to create any danger for Argentina yet. They thought they had the advantage of playing close to home, but the Germans that up last night.
21:42 ... 3-0 Van Persie
GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL!
WHAT A %$#$ INSANE GOAL! Robben runs (too easily) past Zabaleta and Garay and passes wide to the incoming van Persie who was expected to volley it in from about 8 meters out, but instead dove to the ground, balanced the ball on his nose and slid it into the right corner, living up to his recently achieved amphibian wildlife status.
HALF-TIME
Pundits. Discussion, blah blah, Messi not delivering, blah blah, goal of the tournament, blah blah.
22:00 - 22:10
Argentina clearly feeling it's possible to get back in the game. Some nice attacking there.
22:05 ... 4-0 van Persie
GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAALLLLL!
Van Persie just sealed his faith as a World Cup legend with that one, folks! Sneijder sees van Persie running straight trhough the heart of the Argentinian defense. Van Persie turns around, lands the ball on his chest and bicycle-kicks the ball past Sergio Romero. What a goal!
This is exactly what Sabella tried to prevent; a Germanesk slaughter-fest.
22-12 ... SUB Van Persie <> Huntelaar
The Dutch are taking off van Persie who wasn't feeling well at the start of the match. He will get some rest for the final against Germany.
22:20 - 22:30
The Dutch seem to have it under control. They have contained the threat of Messi extremely well, giving him no room when he has the ball and intercepting many passes that are meant for him. You can see Messi getting agitated. He is no longer whistling theme tunes during his walks.
22:32 ... 5-0 Huntelaar
The Hunterrrrrrr does it again! Great goal from Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (try to say his name if you're not from Holland or Germany. The Brazilian fans tried and nearly choked themselves). Excellent pass into the box from Blind and the tall Huntelaar heads it past Romero.
22:35-22:42
The Argentinians have given up. All their efforts are now focused on avoiding a 6th and 7th from a Dutch side who seem to have gotten the munchies. Very slick one-touch football from the Orange. Who are they trying to impress, huh? Probably Germany. Competitive much?
22:44 ... 3 minutes extra time
Oh boy.
22:45+2 ... 6-0 Robben
GOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL!
What is this guy on??? Just keeps on running towards the goal like a rabid hyena. Argentina's offside-trap appearently misfired and they can't be arsed to chase Robben. It's a big "you figure it out, we're done" towards Romero who dives to the ground in a "two can play that game motherfeckers" protest. It's an easy tap in for the man of the hour: Arjen Robben.
FULL TIME
That was hard to watch.
Well, no it wasn't. We're kind of use to it now as this seems to be the new standard for World Cup semi-finals.
Soooo.... that's why I think anyways. Could go either way.
and we all know what happens
What are the chances of Huntelaar starting over Van Persie after that display against Costa Rica?
Robben 33,7 KM/H
Messi 29,7 KM/H
Messi 29,7 KM/H
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If RVP is fit, zero. If not well then it would depend on the system, Huntelaar is dangerous in the box but he is not that good with lots of space in front of him. Lens would be the obvious pick then. So in a 4-3-3 system Huntelaar would play instead of RVP, in a 5-3-2 Lens. It seems to be a 5-3-2 system so I guess the chances Huntelaar starting are pretty slim.
I hope this game is not as one sided as yesterday. This should be a much tighter game with draw written all over it. I can see extra-time and potentially penalty.
So what's the news on RVP? Is he out or can he start?
I think Van Gaal has got about as much as he can from this Dutch side so I am going for Argentina, setting up a repeat of the 1986 final. It may well need extra time though unlike last night's abject capitulation. 1-1 with Argentina on penalties (the Tim Krul mind game only works once).
Should hopefully be a good game, reckon Messi will play well but it won't be enough. Netherlands will pick Argentina off on the counter and win the game 2-1.
So he got as much out of this group of players as he could and you sound convinced and all that... yet out of all the different scenarios of a bunch that should fail because of lacking just that little extra bit of talent and quality, you go on to predict that Holland will hold out for a shoot out lottery that has little to do with the footballing qualities of said group of players.... in fact, if you believe it isn't about luck, they have a very strong lineup for it.
Senseless.
Of course we could still go out on penalties, but it doesn't make your reasoning less weird. Holland has too little talent in their tank so they will get to penalties and DEFFO LEWS.
Atleast we got the entire stadium behind us
That picture of Messi is stirring up a lot of confusing feelings.
It's hard to call this one huh?
But here is what might happen...
Events occur in real time <beep beep beep beep>
20:52 - 21:00
The players enter the pitch. The Argentinian fans start to cheer "Vamos, Vamos, Argentina", but their sound fades away into nothingness when the deafening chanting of some 40.000 Brazilian fans, wearing something orange-y, erupts in Arena de Sao Paulo: "Ole Ole Ole Ole, Holland! Holland!"
That was very moving. What made it awkward is when they tried to sing along the Dutch National Anthem. God bless their hearts.
21:00 - 21:18
A cautious begin by both teams, with The Netherlands are passing the ball around and Messi is quietly strolling around the center of the pitch. It's what we call in Holland "watching the cat out of the tree" football.
21:19 ... 1-0 Van Persie
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOALLLLL!
Nevermind, scratch that, RVP offside.
21:20 -21:22
That opened up the game. It's now back and forth, with Messi showing some impressive moves in between his walks.
21:25 ... 1-0 Sneijder
GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!
Sneijder you awesome little man! A cracking shot from 20 meters out, straight like an arrow, in the top right corner.
21:28 - 21:31
It is absolute madness in the arena. All the Brazil fans are chanting "Ocho, Ocho, Ocho", which I believe means "Eight, Eight, Eight". A bit premature if you ask me.
21:32 ... 2-0 Robben
GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!
Oh dear, oh dear. Zabaleta pass is intercepted by van Persie . He catapults Arjen Robben who goes Meep Meep and when the dust settles it's 2-0 to the Orange men.
21:35
Great shot of Maradona clearly saying "Puto" about six times before the camera pans away.
21:36-21:40
Messi shows his quality by dribbling past Sneijder and de Vrij before being "what-up?"-ed by Ron Vlaar. He hasn't been able to create any danger for Argentina yet. They thought they had the advantage of playing close to home, but the Germans that up last night.
21:42 ... 3-0 Van Persie
GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL!
WHAT A %$#$ INSANE GOAL! Robben runs (too easily) past Zabaleta and Garay and passes wide to the incoming van Persie who was expected to volley it in from about 8 meters out, but instead dove to the ground, balanced the ball on his nose and slid it into the right corner, living up to his recently achieved amphibian wildlife status.
HALF-TIME
Pundits. Discussion, blah blah, Messi not delivering, blah blah, goal of the tournament, blah blah.
22:00 - 22:10
Argentina clearly feeling it's possible to get back in the game. Some nice attacking there.
22:05 ... 4-0 van Persie
GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAALLLLL!
Van Persie just sealed his faith as a World Cup legend with that one, folks! Sneijder sees van Persie running straight trhough the heart of the Argentinian defense. Van Persie turns around, lands the ball on his chest and bicycle-kicks the ball past Sergio Romero. What a goal!
This is exactly what Sabella tried to prevent; a Germanesk slaughter-fest.
22-12 ... SUB Van Persie <> Huntelaar
The Dutch are taking off van Persie who wasn't feeling well at the start of the match. He will get some rest for the final against Germany.
22:20 - 22:30
The Dutch seem to have it under control. They have contained the threat of Messi extremely well, giving him no room when he has the ball and intercepting many passes that are meant for him. You can see Messi getting agitated. He is no longer whistling theme tunes during his walks.
22:32 ... 5-0 Huntelaar
The Hunterrrrrrr does it again! Great goal from Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (try to say his name if you're not from Holland or Germany. The Brazilian fans tried and nearly choked themselves). Excellent pass into the box from Blind and the tall Huntelaar heads it past Romero.
22:35-22:42
The Argentinians have given up. All their efforts are now focused on avoiding a 6th and 7th from a Dutch side who seem to have gotten the munchies. Very slick one-touch football from the Orange. Who are they trying to impress, huh? Probably Germany. Competitive much?
22:44 ... 3 minutes extra time
Oh boy.
22:45+2 ... 6-0 Robben
GOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL!
What is this guy on??? Just keeps on running towards the goal like a rabid hyena. Argentina's offside-trap appearently misfired and they can't be arsed to chase Robben. It's a big "you figure it out, we're done" towards Romero who dives to the ground in a "two can play that game motherfeckers" protest. It's an easy tap in for the man of the hour: Arjen Robben.
FULL TIME
That was hard to watch.
Well, no it wasn't. We're kind of use to it now as this seems to be the new standard for World Cup semi-finals.
Soooo.... that's why I think anyways. Could go either way.
I can't believe somebody's wrote all that out, get a job and get a life.
Come on Netherlands! I am gonna stick a tenner on them I think. Best odds?
Bit harsh, mate. He's only trying to have a bit of fun, liven up eh?
Lighten up you tosser
Is van Persie out then? Think the Argies will miss Di Maria more than Holland will RVP if he is out. Di Maria's more like their Robben.
Holland seems so confident they will beat Argentina.
This is unreal
I get the feeling they'll just suffocate the space to Messi and make it one incredibly boring encounter, relying on a Robben run/dive to win them the game.
Hopefully Higuain/Lavezzi or possibly even Aguero cause them problems.
Hopefully Higuain/Lavezzi or possibly even Aguero cause them problems.