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

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Sorry mexico! Well played though. They're looking good for 2018. Valiant comeback by the Dutch. Sneijder comes through in the clutch. Finally a penalty gets called for the Dutch.

 

Well done to the Dutch. The USA is proud. The Hunter struck again.

 

What a finish to the game! The change in formation was key. Hope next time we play its a night

 

Never in doubt

Please send a defibrillator to my house

Make it two

 

Kuyt was magnificent, Robben too.

Major props to the Hunter for converting in a tough situation. 15 minutes into his WC and asked to convert that.

 

I am so proud of being a Hunter fan after all the ridicule DRB and everyone has given him here and LVG has not given him a minute.

LVG has to look into the team and switch into a 4-3-3 with Kuyt & Blind/BMI as FB's. This team is way too dependent on Robben. I think Oranje are as dependent on Robben as Brazil on Neymar or Argentina with Messi

 

Huntelaar also with the nice lay off header to Sneijder on his goal too

 

I picked you guys for the semis, but Mexico's manager gift rapped this game to you, if he keeps pressins and attacking they win easily.

Robben flopped,but should have had a penalty in the first half.

I hate Mexicio, with a passion, but you guys came through in the end, good luck the rest of the way guys.

 

What a game Kuijt had!!! My nerves are SHOT btw

Any news on deJong injury??

 

Flopped? Did you watch Football for the 1st time.

I thought this was one of his best games in the WC & helped him pip James R. , Neymar & Messi as the best player in the WC till now. Thought he was brilliant. Should have had 3 PK's and ran the defense ragged

 

I think we can afford to play Blind in deJong's spot for CR/Greece game, but we definitely need him for the semi's if we make it that far. That should give him approximately 10 days rest

 

I did not like Blind at all at DM. Thought he was very poor at DM. Would rather play Clasie @ DM than him.

Liked Depay as well and loved Kuyt. Obvious Hunter fan. Liked Wijnaldum and thought he did a fantastic job defensively considering Blind was poor as the main DM. For a Winger turned CAM turned CM Wijnaldum put in a good defensive shift and ventured well forward.

Not impressed with Vlaar. Loved BMI's forward passing and he is very good in possession but he make rash challenges and has to improve defensively. Not comfortable with him in a 2 Man CB system.

Impressed with De Vrij. Never rated him high but he was positive in his defending and in his passes. No major mistakes, did the little things right and maintained composure under a lot of pressure.

Would go with the following against Costa Rica -

Kuyt De Vrij Vlaar BMI/Blind
De Jong/Clasie/Blind Wijnaldum
Robben Sneijder Depay
Hunter/RVP.

 

So . . . I'm thinking we'd rather play CR than Greece just bc I assume CR will play a little more openly. Maybe I'm wrong. Thoughts?

 

Where was janmaat today? Van persie suffered with the conditions, great sub by van gaal. Love the mentality of the boys!

 

I thought Depay was sub par today. Lost possession too much.

 

Sorry for the double post but depends on the times of the games i think. Costa rica will probably be ok in the heat and theyve played some solid games. Greece can concede goals (columbia took them apart) and they dont pose too much of an offensive threat

 

Did not like Blind at DM. Should have pressed Dos Santos better. Every time he is on his weaker foot with the attacker running diagonally and him following he is poor. He played too 1 footed to be a Strong DM. I felt very insecure with him @ DM and thought Wijnaldum put in a hell of a shift at CM with his tracking back considering he is more of a 10.

 

Benched for Verhaeg. I'd put Janmaat back in

 

The closing down wasnt brilliant should have got into him quicker to prevent the shot. But hey we have only conceded "penalties" and world class goals...not bad for a "poor" defence