Holland vs France Euro Group C [R]

[elperucho]

LOL! Wonder if France are wishing they had blanc and zidane back now.
FYP

[tomwilhelm]

Oh, and props to van Basten... 2 subs, 2 goals.

Time for Bouma to finish it off and make him look the genius... ;)

[ReMad]

1st Goal for France - Henry 71'
Click Here for Video (http://www.d1g.com/video/show/2048120)

3rd Goal for Netherlands - Robben 72'
Click Here for Video (http://www.d1g.com/video/show/?id=2048131)

[tomwilhelm]

Another consideration to make.. I've posted this elsewhere... remember Holland, if they win their quarterfinal will meet the D1 v C2 quarterfinal winner. No disrespect to Romania, but I could see the Dutch preferring them over a Italy or France rematch. I could very easily see the Dutch tactfully 'taking it easy' vs Romania to ensure that both the other group C giants are eliminated.

Just a thought.... ;)

They've won the group. They can and likely will play the 2nd string. No reason to risk injuries or yellow card accumulation in a meaningless game.

Sticking it to the Italians and French is just icing on the cake... :D

[Hungry Dave]

Great header from RVN.

By the way, it's mind boggling why Domenech wouldn't include Trezeguet in his squad.

[Crimen y Castigo]

Horseyface with a truly cultured header that almost makes it 4-1.

That guy is really a great striker.

[Hungry Dave]

Horseyface with a truly cultured header that almost makes it 4-1.

That guy is really a great striker.

I really wish Manchester United hung on to him. He's always such a threat.

[Crimen y Castigo]

They've won the group. They can and likely will play the 2nd string. No reason to risk injuries or yellow card accumulation in a meaningless game.

Sticking it to the Italians and French is just icing on the cake... :D

Yeah... glennaldosf and the above are dead on. I can't say how great Van Basten is tactically, but he certainly knows what it takes to win a tournament.

[Crimen y Castigo]

I really wish Manchester United hung on to him. He's always such a threat.

Fail to genuflect to Sir BigNose, and don't let the door hit your ass ...

[kckal]

gotta congratulate the dutch supporters... it sure does seem like a good time to be a dutch supporter, right now doesnt it...

you guys are playing some fantastic counter attacking football...

[Tetsuo]

Another consideration to make.. I've posted this elsewhere... remember Holland, if they win their quarterfinal will meet the D1 v C2 quarterfinal winner. No disrespect to Romania, but I could see the Dutch preferring them over a Italy or France rematch. I could very easily see the Dutch tactfully 'taking it easy' vs Romania to ensure that both the other group C giants are eliminated.

Just a thought.... ;)

corect. i was thinking the same way. although holland's reserves are also very good and will try to prove themselves to earn a place in the first 11

[Suyuntuy]

Great header from RVN.

By the way, it's mind boggling why Domenech wouldn't include Trezeguet in his squad.
Trez is useless with Les Bleus. He may score when he plays with Juve with his nose, but when he plays for France he is invisible.

[Crimen y Castigo]

Props to the ref?

Seems like the match has flowed well with little notice of the central official.

[Crimen y Castigo]

And there's why Robben is not the greatest player in the world.

Lay that ball off.

[1shot1kill]

The only thing I want to say to the referee is: go on a diet.

[Hungry Dave]

Trez is useless with Les Bleus. He may score when he plays with Juve with his nose, but when he plays for France he is invisible.

Just like the rest of the French strikers -- maybe sans Henry? And honestly, he has 34 goals for France (according to wikipedia).

[footyfan1]

Is this the first match with less than three minutes added time at the end?

[ReMad]

Dangerous Header by Nistelrooy 82'
Click Here for Video (http://www.d1g.com/video/show/2048147)

[1shot1kill]

Beautiful goal by Sneijder!

[Hungry Dave]

GOOOOOOOALL!! Sneijder! What a strike!