[msk06]

It's controvercial but a brilliant tactic. It's safe to say that both France and Italy (especially Italy) know how to grind through knock-out matches and will be very dangerous come the latter stages. Not to mention the Dutch already have the top spot and will most likely play Sweeden in the quarters.

[Excape Goat]

Well, Romania owned Holland during the qualifiers. So it isn't exactly throwing the game if Romania wins.

[glennaldo_sf]

Originally Posted by Excape Goat

Well, Romania owned Holland during the qualifiers. So it isn't exactly throwing the game if Romania wins.

Qualifiers don't mean **** in my opinion (unless it's England your talking about ). When it comes to the actual competition, depth of squad, experience, etc.. all come into place. I think it's safe to say that France & Italy are much more dangerous opponents to meat in a Euro SF than Romania. Remember the C1 v D2 QF winner meets the D1 v C2 QF winner so Holland could very well wind up playing one of the aforementioned giants in the semi-final. Despite the scorelines, the share of posession and chances were very even in both of Hollands games - I say MVB loses the game and I can't wait to see the Italians reaction.

[Excape Goat]

Originally Posted by glennaldo_sf

Qualifiers don't mean **** in my opinion (unless it's England your talking about ). When it comes to the actual competition, depth of squad, experience, etc.. all come into place. I think it's safe to say that France & Italy are much more dangerous opponents to meat in a Euro SF than Romania. Remember the C1 v D2 QF winner meets the D1 v C2 QF winner so Holland could very well wind up playing one of the aforementioned giants in the semi-final. Despite the scorelines, the share of posession and chances were very even in both of Hollands games - I say MVB loses the game and I can't wait to see the Italians reaction.

I am trying to say: "Do not under estimate Romania". I am not saying that they can beat Holland. I want to say if they get a result against Holland, it does not mean Holland throwing the game away. Romania could have beaten Italy last night. They are not pushover.

Besides, Hlland might want to throw France or Italy against Spain. You do not give an easy game to Spain.

[Prenn]

No Dutch player will try their hardest in the game and I wouldn't expect them to. Why on earth would you open yourself to the possibility of playing France or Italy again in the semis?

[AFCA]

Originally Posted by Excape Goat

Well, Romania owned Holland during the qualifiers. So it isn't exactly throwing the game if Romania wins.

Owned by one goal over two games

But Romania have shown their quality. I don't think there will be any throwing.

[AFCA]

Originally Posted by Prenn

No Dutch player will try their hardest in the game and I wouldn't expect them to. Why on earth would you open yourself to the possibility of playing France or Italy again in the semis?

Cause we decked them before

But I wouldn't want to play them again.

[Belgian guy]

I think if Holland choose to rest some of its starters against Romania than no one can hold that against them. It's not like France and Italy wouldn't do exactly the same if they were in the same position.

[Tetsuo]

Originally Posted by Belgian guy

I think if Holland choose to rest some of its starters against Romania than no one can hold that against them. It's not like France and Italy wouldn't do exactly the same if they were in the same position.

exactly. and if Romania happens to beat their reserves it's not a big surprise. Romania took 4 points from a full-strenght dutch team in qualifiers. Romania drawed their matches with Italy and France despite we were the cinderella of this group. why would a victory against a Holland B team be a surprise? We are a very powerful team. We are not Andorra or Malta.

[exeprime]

Originally Posted by Excape Goat

Besides, Hlland might want to throw France or Italy against Spain. You do not give an easy game to Spain.

Easy game to Spain? A bit of trivia - the last game Spain lost was against... oh that's right, Romania! 0-1 in a friendly in 2006 I think...