Dutch thread

We're lacking a token dreaded player with Melchiot injured and Davids not there anymore.

When do you think the eventual bust-up due to racial tensions will occur? I'm tipping during the half time speech of the final.

I think that would be more likely in the French team than in the Dutch team.

Then you don't know your dutch football history.

No I don't

I was basing my comment on the fact that (from when I last saw them anyway) the French team looked more multi-racial than the Dutch team.
loyalgunner2008-06-12 16:35:31

what time is the game on saturday? I might pop in before work.

6.35 tomorrow morning.

Penalty shoot out in the semis with similar results to WC 98 and Euro 2000

Big game tomorrow, i'm glad it's on at the decent time of 6.30 so i can watch it before the real footie takes place (US1 Prem Reserves - please don't mock me)

ORANJE!!! Buffon II2008-06-13 17:06:56

UberGunner2008-06-14 13:00:35

"Marco Van Basten's havin' a party

This morning was a blast. bring on the Orange army Wednesday & Sunday

How good was that? One of the most entertaining games I've ever watched. Van Basten realised the team was making a mistake holding back after the 1st goal and just went for it. Not often you see that in such a vital game. Van Nistelrooy's turn, Robben's quick reply, Sneijder's beaut...amazing stuff.

Wasn't all one way traffic though. If France had got that penalty it could've been a whole different game - but that's football! The luck seems to be going our way at the moment.
valeo2008-06-14 17:42:10

Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.

I second that Buffon. I half expected Van der Sar to have a gallop.

Nah, gotta keep the momentum going. But i would love to see both France and Italy gone in the Group stage.

If we twat the Krauts at some stage I'm willing to call this our best tournament ever, win or lose.

dude, when the chocolate loving hippies meet Portugal, they will wish their parents never had intercourse...

Haven't had a chance to post since Satudays drubbing of the frogs, but seeing as I'm still  buzzing from it, thought I'd just pop in.

Milky, love your "dwarf wrestling" avatar. As if dwarf wrestling isn't great enough on its own, throw in a face-slide and it becomes trouser-soilingly funny.

Just wondering about watching the Dutch game on Wednesday.  Does anyone know which game will be on at the Backbencher as both matches are at the same time.  Or will both be on?

Both games will be live, and both on big screens. one in the back bar, one in the restaurant.

Nice win by the Magoos.

Orlando Engelaar has to be one of the coolest names ever. Tempted to go down to DIA and have a chat to them about it...

3 from 3. Looks like a probable match up with Sweden again in the Quarters, just like 4 years ago.

ORANJE!!!

Could be Russia, don't underestimate them. I'm sure Hiddink would love to match up against the Dutch in the quarters.

Not underestimating them at all EG, just stating that the probable opponent will be the Swedes.

I guess they are in a better position at the moment, but I prefer the way Ruskies play these days over the Swedes. Actually quite looking forward to that game tomorrow morning.

Yes i agree EG, in fact any team that Hiddink is in charge of is guaranteed to play attacking football and be good to watch.

Not sure which team I'd rather face, but given the outstanding performances we've had so far, whoever it is better bring their best game.

IMO Russia will win. I'd much rather face Sweden though because they only have one real weapon and he's a lazy bastard. That and the fact that Guus will know our tactics intimately.

The Swedes play as if Jack Charlton is their coach. Crap to watch and as Valeo says, one decent player right now - Ibrahimovic- and even he only looks up for it half the time. TheJam2008-06-18 17:41:00

Well, they couldn't put any past them in the qualifying...but agreed, they were very disappointing this morning, especially considering that they had everything in their own hands and just didn't seem to turn up...