Fantastic game, the World Cup just started for real, what a huge message that result sends, not only the Dutch leap frogging many teams in favourites for winning the tournament but that Spain really are there to be beaten, if you have a go at them.
Not so long ago we were able to watch the likes of Robben and van Persie at The Valley.....
Oh well we've got Reza as our World cup player.
It's also not so long ago that we had players who could match them in a game and stop them.
Indeed.
There's a lot I don't like about the Premiership but when I see players I've watched live against my own team play like that it does make me think how far we've sunk.
Robben and Van Persie will win the World Cup dual-handed if they keep up this form. Unplayable.
They started very slow though and could've been 2 down had Silva scored, but that goal just before half time seems to have totally wiped Spain out mentally.
Not so long ago we were able to watch the likes of Robben and van Persie at The Valley.....
Oh well we've got Reza as our World cup player.
It's also not so long ago that we had players who could match them in a game and stop them.
Indeed.
There's a lot I don't like about the Premiership but when I see players I've watched live against my own team play like that it does make me think how far we've sunk.
Robben is a better player now that he was at Chelsea.
Robben and Van Persie will win the World Cup dual-handed if they keep up this form. Unplayable.
They started very slow though and could've been 2 down had Silva scored, but that goal just before half time seems to have totally wiped Spain them out mentally.
5-1 lol
Must of been like watching the Massive week in week out Piggy?
Robben and Van Persie will win the World Cup dual-handed if they keep up this form. Unplayable.
They started very slow though and could've been 2 down had Silva scored, but that goal just before half time seems to have totally wiped Spain them out mentally.
5-1 lol
Must of been like watching the Massive week in week out Piggy?
Trust someone to bring Wednesday up during a world cup game, but I can understand why...;)
That's how the Dutch should've played in the 2010 final only Advocaat believed the hype and went defensive. Where's Leroy? Been waiting 4 years for that big fella!!
Extraordinary game and result - didn't see that coming, for sure. Poor old Casillas had a nightmare and Robben ran Pique and Ramos ragged. A complete humiliation for Spain and, while they may still qualify, I think they have been dealt a telling psychological blow tonight.
Very entertaining and an added bonus - reasonably competent officials for a change. The linesman in the Mexican games should be sent back to the Colombian Sunday league. How do FIFA select these officials ?
What a game, what an evening. Watching with my dutch step father and johan and loads of other folk was superb. My old dears must be one of the few places in the country with orange and st george draped all over it as she has done every recent tourni.
Sorry Leroy but that was a masterclass in chucking a spanner in the tika taka.
Extraordinary game and result - didn't see that coming, for sure. Poor old Casillas had a nightmare and Robben ran Pique and Ramos ragged. A complete humiliation for Spain and, while they may still qualify, I think they have been dealt a telling psychological blow tonight.
Very entertaining and an added bonus - reasonably competent officials for a change. The linesman in the Mexican games should be sent back to the Colombian Sunday league. How do FIFA select these officials ?
Agree. However the third Dutch goal (RVP's challenge on the keeper) takes us back to the disallowed Croatian second. Can anyone spot the difference? Mr Splatter, I'm talking to you. Well? All part of the glorious unpredictability of the game, you say? Sorry Mr Splatter, I don't trust you and your corrupt organisation. I want ice-hockey style video back-up, now.
To be fair thought Netherlands looked poor prior to their first goal.
I wouldn't agree they looked poor but I was preparing to post that RVP and Robben needed to step up and show for it more...when he scored that header. I decided to keep my powder dry on that piece of expert analysis :-)
Am delighted it happened though. Not because I have any ill will towards Spain (if anything I want them to do well to shut up all the hipsters trying to slag them off constantly), but it was just amazing to watch a game that will still be talked about in years/decades to come.
No defending champion or top team has been decimated like that at the World Cup as far as I can remember. Has to be one of the biggest shocks in the history of the tournament.
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Can't legislate for that though. Well played Holland!
There's a lot I don't like about the Premiership but when I see players I've watched live against my own team play like that it does make me think how far we've sunk.
5-1 lol
Very entertaining and an added bonus - reasonably competent officials for a change. The linesman in the Mexican games should be sent back to the Colombian Sunday league. How do FIFA select these officials ?
Sorry Leroy but that was a masterclass in chucking a spanner in the tika taka.
HUP
Must have been a mental night. Hope you do the double tonight
Am delighted it happened though. Not because I have any ill will towards Spain (if anything I want them to do well to shut up all the hipsters trying to slag them off constantly), but it was just amazing to watch a game that will still be talked about in years/decades to come.
No defending champion or top team has been decimated like that at the World Cup as far as I can remember. Has to be one of the biggest shocks in the history of the tournament.