2014 FIFA World Cup Brasil™ - Europe vs. America

[Flip]

Just got back from the game. Just turned a bit orange myself. Robben and van Persie, especially the first one, fucking hell. They won it for them.

 

Match started as I expected, Spain dominating possession and got a first goal (haven't seen replay but apparently not a penalty? looked like one in the stadium). Then something happened, van Persie equalizes right before half-time (and what a fucking goal it was). From there on Spain looked lost, 2nd half was not great until another long ball found Robben who had so much to do and still did it brilliantly. 3rd goal was never to have stood, everyone knew it, van Persie knew it, the dutch fans sitting next to me knew it (sat right in the middle of the orange support, great atmosphere, spanish fans were dead) and the spanish players knew it. They kept pointing to the screen as replay showed and were livid and rightly so, dutch fans were laughing and kept saying ''that was lucky''. Goal stood, maybe consolation for Holland since it was never a penalty apparently. Then it just kept coming, I couldn't stay down, kept standing up and applauding van Persie and Robben. What a performance from those two. The dutch don't have a very good team, but when you've got those two and a tactical intelligent manager (who I despise) anything can happen.

 

Unbelievable (the poster), I think I'm a bit dutch until next round. What a great set of fans, I thought I'd despise them but I just couldn't stop laughing and jumping like a child at moment like RvPs bar hit and Robbens volley, which btw was near impossible to get a hit, the ball was spinning like a motherfucker.

 

Excellent start to the World Cup, but terrible refereeing, which maybe takes the light away a bit from the ''corruption'' claim from some ridiculous people. Mexico robbed of two goals as well. Also watched Chile - Australia and while I'm impressed by Chile's offensive play, their defenders will be eaten up by Diego Costa, van Persie if they don't attack. Think Group B might end up in 6 points for all and goal difference be the difference. Chile team have a good enough team to beat the dutch on a decent day despite the start by Holland to the tournament.

[timeEd32]

Think this might be better than 2010 already. Really looking forward to tomorrow.

[Vinny Green Balls]

You know that old song, don't you? DON'T YOU?

 

It's the end of the world as we know it,

It's the end of the world as we know it,

It's the end of the world as we know it,

...and the Dutch feel fine.

 

I think it would be more on along the lines of Orange Crush.

[merlin]

Decent play in most of the matches so far - Brazil the biggest disappointment on their all-round play, Holland's huge win the biggest surprise because it was against Spain. Aussies are a team in transition, most of the 2006 side gone and although some good young players, the team has lack of experience with no genuine top quality forwards like Kewell and Viduka(back in the day).

Will be interesting to see how England fare against the Italians and what the Germans can offer....

[Guest chopey]

I'm gona really enjoy tonight it'll be the first time since Christmas I'm supporting a team I love that I actually want to win

[BlueStar]

http://i.imgur.com/ZDGjbt7.jpg?1

[La Parka]

Can't get over how good that header was. Probably one of the coolest finishes I've ever seen, the technique to match the flight of the ball with his run and lob the header is just incredible.

[Unbelievable]

Just got back from the game. Just turned a bit orange myself. Robben and van Persie, especially the first one, f***ing hell. They won it for them.

 

Match started as I expected, Spain dominating possession and got a first goal (haven't seen replay but apparently not a penalty? looked like one in the stadium). Then something happened, van Persie equalizes right before half-time (and what a f***ing goal it was). From there on Spain looked lost, 2nd half was not great until another long ball found Robben who had so much to do and still did it brilliantly. 3rd goal was never to have stood, everyone knew it, van Persie knew it, the dutch fans sitting next to me knew it (sat right in the middle of the orange support, great atmosphere, spanish fans were dead) and the spanish players knew it. They kept pointing to the screen as replay showed and were livid and rightly so, dutch fans were laughing and kept saying ''that was lucky''. Goal stood, maybe consolation for Holland since it was never a penalty apparently. Then it just kept coming, I couldn't stay down, kept standing up and applauding van Persie and Robben. What a performance from those two. The dutch don't have a very good team, but when you've got those two and a tactical intelligent manager (who I despise) anything can happen.

 

Unbelievable (the poster), I think I'm a bit dutch until next round. What a great set of fans, I thought I'd despise them but I just couldn't stop laughing and jumping like a child at moment like RvPs bar hit and Robbens volley, which btw was near impossible to get a hit, the ball was spinning like a motherfucker.

 

Excellent start to the World Cup, but terrible refereeing, which maybe takes the light away a bit from the ''corruption'' claim from some ridiculous people. Mexico robbed of two goals as well. Also watched Chile - Australia and while I'm impressed by Chile's offensive play, their defenders will be eaten up by Diego Costa, van Persie if they don't attack. Think Group B might end up in 6 points for all and goal difference be the difference. Chile team have a good enough team to beat the dutch on a decent day despite the start by Holland to the tournament.

 

[Guest firetotheworks]

http://i.imgur.com/ZDGjbt7.jpg?1

 

Robben

[Unbelievable]

Highlights on BBC2 now

[Jill]

You know that old song, don't you? DON'T YOU?

 

It's the end of the world as we know it,

It's the end of the world as we know it,

It's the end of the world as we know it,

...and the Dutch feel fine.

 

I think it would be more on along the lines of Orange Crush.

 

RVP, oh RVP

I've got my Sneijder, got my Robben too

[Jill]

http://i.imgur.com/ZDGjbt7.jpg?1

 

Robben

 

[TaylorJ_01]

Robben is just stupidly good. So happy he performed. Gets so much hate.

[Shush]

Loved the Spain vs Holland game, Robben was immense.

 

Spain really need to think about having a Plan B for when they are chasing a game more than 1 goal. When they are winning or keeping it level, holding the ball and using the technique they are blessed with is a good strategy. But when you need to be looking to get back in the game holding the ball for too long in uneffective areas of the pitch doesn't really help you. Also questionable whether Diego Costa is really the man to lead their line. Yes he's had a great season, so it makes sense, but given he's 28 where's he been all these years? - Be interesting to see if he makes the impact he should for Spain.

[Guest firetotheworks]

Robben was a diving cunt at Chelsea tbf. For that I absolutely hated him. He doesn't seem to be like that anymore, which makes him a lot easier to appreciate.

[Shush]

Robben is just stupidly good. So happy he performed. Gets so much hate.

 

He's really looking inform for this tournament. I really wish that storming volley went in for his hatrick, it was a beast.

 

Also loved RVP's header, was awesome.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Robben's definitely one of my favourite players ever, wish he'd stayed in the PL.

[Mole_Toonfan]

Costa is 25, anyway i know he scored a lot of goals but everytime i watched him which is a lot now he is thoroughly disappointing. For a while his movement was good but then Holland snuffed it out, his first touch continues to be s*** everytime i see him which is ok for Atletico as they are counter attacking team so he gets lots of space but not for Spain.

 

But anyway enough about that, Holland were outstanding and i definitely underestimated them. Robben was outstanding just a shame Strootman is injured as Strootman-Sneijder-Robben-Van Persie would be

 

Also Van Gaal showed to anyone who doubted him he's still a brilliant coach.

 

Chile are mad f*ckers, playing Medel at CB and i think a RB too love watching them play even if they have the tendency to self destruct at times but i suppose that's part of the charm. As for Australia kudos to them, they clearly lack talent but they showed a lot of guts.

 

World Cup so far has been hope it continues.

[Flip]

Just got back from the game. Just turned a bit orange myself. Robben and van Persie, especially the first one, f***ing hell. They won it for them.

 

Match started as I expected, Spain dominating possession and got a first goal (haven't seen replay but apparently not a penalty? looked like one in the stadium). Then something happened, van Persie equalizes right before half-time (and what a f***ing goal it was). From there on Spain looked lost, 2nd half was not great until another long ball found Robben who had so much to do and still did it brilliantly. 3rd goal was never to have stood, everyone knew it, van Persie knew it, the dutch fans sitting next to me knew it (sat right in the middle of the orange support, great atmosphere, spanish fans were dead) and the spanish players knew it. They kept pointing to the screen as replay showed and were livid and rightly so, dutch fans were laughing and kept saying ''that was lucky''. Goal stood, maybe consolation for Holland since it was never a penalty apparently. Then it just kept coming, I couldn't stay down, kept standing up and applauding van Persie and Robben. What a performance from those two. The dutch don't have a very good team, but when you've got those two and a tactical intelligent manager (who I despise) anything can happen.

 

Unbelievable (the poster), I think I'm a bit dutch until next round. What a great set of fans, I thought I'd despise them but I just couldn't stop laughing and jumping like a child at moment like RvPs bar hit and Robbens volley, which btw was near impossible to get a hit, the ball was spinning like a motherfucker.

 

Excellent start to the World Cup, but terrible refereeing, which maybe takes the light away a bit from the ''corruption'' claim from some ridiculous people. Mexico robbed of two goals as well. Also watched Chile - Australia and while I'm impressed by Chile's offensive play, their defenders will be eaten up by Diego Costa, van Persie if they don't attack. Think Group B might end up in 6 points for all and goal difference be the difference. Chile team have a good enough team to beat the dutch on a decent day despite the start by Holland to the tournament.

 

 

Even van Gaal that I absolutely despise got a bit of love form me. He had his team set up to defend, but as soon as the goal went in, he actually did something about it. You could see the fullbacks move up, he went after the equalizer and redeemed himself. Was really disappointed to see them play the first 40 minutes or so with a 5 man defence, but that never came back in the 2nd half as it really turned into a 3-5-2.

 

[KaKa]

Nice to really be able to just enjoy football again. Well, until Monday anyway.

[Unbelievable]

That volley was incredible. Love Robben. He's that good that he can basically repeatedly cut in on his left foot and no c*** can stop him. f*** know how he hasn't lost his pace yet 

 

That was perhaps the most pleasing thing from yesterday, on the fifth goal Robben used his pace without even a shred of doubt about whether his hamstring would hold out. He's been injury free for one and a half season and at full strength. Thanked his physio yesterday for giving him back the confidence to trust his own body.

 

Also, there were huge doubts about Van Persie's fitness. So glad he also looks like he's hitting form at just the right time. If Holland are going to do anything this tournament it will be mainly down to them two.

[WarrenBartonCentrePartin]

Following the Aussie bashing last night, that episode of the Simpsons is on Channel 4 now.

[Unbelievable]

Just got back from the game. Just turned a bit orange myself. Robben and van Persie, especially the first one, f***ing hell. They won it for them.

 

Match started as I expected, Spain dominating possession and got a first goal (haven't seen replay but apparently not a penalty? looked like one in the stadium). Then something happened, van Persie equalizes right before half-time (and what a f***ing goal it was). From there on Spain looked lost, 2nd half was not great until another long ball found Robben who had so much to do and still did it brilliantly. 3rd goal was never to have stood, everyone knew it, van Persie knew it, the dutch fans sitting next to me knew it (sat right in the middle of the orange support, great atmosphere, spanish fans were dead) and the spanish players knew it. They kept pointing to the screen as replay showed and were livid and rightly so, dutch fans were laughing and kept saying ''that was lucky''. Goal stood, maybe consolation for Holland since it was never a penalty apparently. Then it just kept coming, I couldn't stay down, kept standing up and applauding van Persie and Robben. What a performance from those two. The dutch don't have a very good team, but when you've got those two and a tactical intelligent manager (who I despise) anything can happen.

 

Unbelievable (the poster), I think I'm a bit dutch until next round. What a great set of fans, I thought I'd despise them but I just couldn't stop laughing and jumping like a child at moment like RvPs bar hit and Robbens volley, which btw was near impossible to get a hit, the ball was spinning like a motherfucker.

 

Excellent start to the World Cup, but terrible refereeing, which maybe takes the light away a bit from the ''corruption'' claim from some ridiculous people. Mexico robbed of two goals as well. Also watched Chile - Australia and while I'm impressed by Chile's offensive play, their defenders will be eaten up by Diego Costa, van Persie if they don't attack. Think Group B might end up in 6 points for all and goal difference be the difference. Chile team have a good enough team to beat the dutch on a decent day despite the start by Holland to the tournament.

 

 

Even van Gaal that I absolutely despise got a bit of love form me. He had his team set up to defend, but as soon as the goal went in, he actually did something about it. You could see the fullbacks move up, he went after the equalizer and redeemed himself. Was really disappointed to see them play the first 40 minutes or so with a 5 man defence, but that never came back in the 2nd half as it really turned into a 3-5-2.

 

 

I probably hate Van Gaal even more than you, but credit to him for his reaction to going down. He mentioned on Dutch television he was already preparing to go 433 in the second half before Van Persie equalised. Also, he has always said his 532 would be a 343 if the situation demanded it without having to substitute players. They spent a lot of time in training on this apparently and it worked fantastically well has to be said. Louis is still a c*** though..

[Flip]

That volley was incredible. Love Robben. He's that good that he can basically repeatedly cut in on his left foot and no c*** can stop him. f*** know how he hasn't lost his pace yet 

 

That was perhaps the most pleasing thing from yesterday, on the fifth goal Robben used his pace without even a shred of doubt about whether his hamstring would hold out. He's been injury free for one and a half season and at full strength. Thanked his physio yesterday for giving him back the confidence to trust his own body.

 

Also, there were huge doubts about Van Persie's fitness. So glad he also looks like he's hitting form at just the right time. If Holland are going to do anything this tournament it will be mainly down to them two.

 

I said before the game that RvP isn't a 'craque' in the car on the way to the game. I said he's an excellent player who is one of the best finisher but he's not a 'craque' (which roughly translates into an 'extremly' good/cool footballer or so'. But fuck me, yesterday, he did everything I expect from a 'craque' so I had to admit my mistake in the car. He was just excellent, really had an Ibra performance about him, was strong in the air, got everyone involved and even went into the midfield to help out. Lot bigger than I thought he was as well, looks extremely strong live. Was interesting too see Robben playing the same role as when I went too see Bayern 9-2 Hamburg. He plays as the furthest man up on the pitch and only really gets back if the other team starts the attack on the left.

 

Excellent. Really hope for 6p all around with Holland and Chile going through.

[Flip]

Just got back from the game. Just turned a bit orange myself. Robben and van Persie, especially the first one, f***ing hell. They won it for them.

 

Match started as I expected, Spain dominating possession and got a first goal (haven't seen replay but apparently not a penalty? looked like one in the stadium). Then something happened, van Persie equalizes right before half-time (and what a f***ing goal it was). From there on Spain looked lost, 2nd half was not great until another long ball found Robben who had so much to do and still did it brilliantly. 3rd goal was never to have stood, everyone knew it, van Persie knew it, the dutch fans sitting next to me knew it (sat right in the middle of the orange support, great atmosphere, spanish fans were dead) and the spanish players knew it. They kept pointing to the screen as replay showed and were livid and rightly so, dutch fans were laughing and kept saying ''that was lucky''. Goal stood, maybe consolation for Holland since it was never a penalty apparently. Then it just kept coming, I couldn't stay down, kept standing up and applauding van Persie and Robben. What a performance from those two. The dutch don't have a very good team, but when you've got those two and a tactical intelligent manager (who I despise) anything can happen.

 

Unbelievable (the poster), I think I'm a bit dutch until next round. What a great set of fans, I thought I'd despise them but I just couldn't stop laughing and jumping like a child at moment like RvPs bar hit and Robbens volley, which btw was near impossible to get a hit, the ball was spinning like a motherfucker.

 

Excellent start to the World Cup, but terrible refereeing, which maybe takes the light away a bit from the ''corruption'' claim from some ridiculous people. Mexico robbed of two goals as well. Also watched Chile - Australia and while I'm impressed by Chile's offensive play, their defenders will be eaten up by Diego Costa, van Persie if they don't attack. Think Group B might end up in 6 points for all and goal difference be the difference. Chile team have a good enough team to beat the dutch on a decent day despite the start by Holland to the tournament.

 

 

Even van Gaal that I absolutely despise got a bit of love form me. He had his team set up to defend, but as soon as the goal went in, he actually did something about it. You could see the fullbacks move up, he went after the equalizer and redeemed himself. Was really disappointed to see them play the first 40 minutes or so with a 5 man defence, but that never came back in the 2nd half as it really turned into a 3-5-2.

 

 

I probably hate Van Gaal even more than you, but credit to him for his reaction to going down. He mentioned on Dutch television he was already preparing to go 434 in the second half before Van Persie equalised. Also, he has always said his 532 would be a 343 if the situation demanded it without having to substitute players. They spent a lot of time in training on this apparently and it worked fantastically well has to be said. Louis is still a c*** though..

 

Reminded me of the Brazil in 2002. 3 central defenders, winger ''bombing'' down (not as offensive as Cafu or RCarlos but they were free to roam there at least). Sneijder playing a bit of Ronaldinho's role and Rivaldo RvP while Robben was the Ronaldo. Great set of fans you guys have, especially compared to the spanish, even when down it was the supporters that were making the most noise. Nice to see spanish, dutch and brazilians getting a long as well post-match despite the result.