World Cup 2014 Round of 16 - Netherlands vs Mexico, 29 June 18:00 CEST

Good Luck Holland!!

BRILLIANT ORANJE!!

HUP HOLLAND HUP!!

 

She looks healthy

 

Tactically there are so many options. Apart from the 5-3-2 this team could play 4-3-3 with Kuyt as LW.

or a Diamond 4-4-2

De Jong
Kuyt Wijnaldum
Sneijder
Robben RVP

or a 4-3-1-2
De Jong Kuyt Wijnaldum
Sneijder
Robben RVP

 

Damn I wish it was cooler. Oh well, it is what it is

 

De Jong out!

We're in trouble

 

We really have nobody who can pass out of the back

 

Neither Mexican defender touched the ball. Both of them caught Robben. Too bad the Ref was too far behind to see.

 

Sure shot PK denied. Double Penalty with 2 dirty challenges at Robben which could have taken him out of the WC.

The conditions are way too hot. And loosing De Jong & a sub under 10 minutes is a massive blow

 

We havent looked great this half but how could he not give the penalty!

 

The evening match yesterday was played in cool Rio. The afternoon match today is played in brutal Fortaleza. Why were the venues not reversed?

 

Maybe the cautious approach in the 1st half wasn't a bad idea. It's hot and there's a lot of shade around the Dutch penalty area. The shade must make tracking the ball at bit harder for Cillissen. Losing De Jong hurts a lot. However, things should even out now that Mexico has lost Hector Moreno.

Mexico is playing tight and deep in the back. There's barely any space for Van Persie and Robben to make runs. Can't use the long pass today since Mexico is playing deep. I'd think about changing formations and bringing in Depay. Can't have this game go to extra time or penalties. Kuyt is playing sort of like a fullback anyways. Maybe go to a 4-3-3 with Robben and Depay on the flanks and Van Persie at ST.

 

Sneijder is a washed up player at this time. Aweful shots 1 after the other killing all attacks

 

Good move bringing Huntelaar on I think if we keep winning corners

 

The Dutch are struggling big time. I'm surprised the Mexican defense hasn't cracked. I thought the Dutch would have scored by now

 

The two non-calls on the penalties inside the box have been killer. Robben surely would have converted one of them.

 

Sneijder love you man.....


There is justice

 

It's basically Robben and Kuyt doing 90% of the work

 

Long live sneijder!