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Posted May 23, 2014 07:39 · last edited May 23, 2014 16:26

Tegal wrote:
TopLeft07 wrote:
My itinerary below. Anyone on here going to be in these places at these times? June 9 arrive in Santiago June 10-16 Salvador, Holland vs Spain June 17-19 Port Alegre, Holland vs Australia June 19-20 Florianapolis, touristy shit June 21-27 Sao Paulo, Holland vs Chile June 27- July 3 round of 16 in either Fortaleza or Belo Horizonte Julu 4-7 Quarter final in either Fortaleza or Rio July 7-14 probably lingering around Rio for the semis/final, parties/debauchery etc July 14 return to NZ

Haha as far as I can tell the only time we are in the same place is rio on the 4th if you end up at the quarterfinal then. 

We are travelling home during the final, which was a massive fail. 

HUP HOLLAND HUP !!!:
 

Man, am I envious! I support Holland too (my dad's Dutch).

Will be very interested in following your adventures on this forum.

Hope all the top players are fit because Holland don't have much depth (usually the case but even more so this time I think).

They had a relatively easy qualifying group (Romania, Hungary and Turkey weren't strong) so being undefeated didn't mean much.

I have my concerns about the defence - I don't recognize many of the names - none are widely known outside the Netherlands.

Vlaar is the only experienced first choice defender (aged 29) - the other three are 22 (two players) and 24.

The midfield looks pretty old and injury-prone: Sneijder (age 29), Van der Vaart (age 31), Robben ( 30) ,de Jong (29)

And the strikers are positively geriatric: Kuyt (33), Huntelaar (30), van Persie (30)

The side hasn't been playing well - haven't won any of their last four games (three draws and a loss) and two of those were at home, one neutral venue, only one away.

Disappointing they only managed a draw last weekend at home to Ecuador.

Hope they improve vs. Ghana and Wales (June 1 NZT and June 5 NZT).


 

HUP HOLLAND HUP

Go Holland Go          

  • (YOU TUBE)                                                                                                                                


"Hup Holland hup
Laat de leeuw niet in z'n hempie staan
Hup Holland hup
Trek het beestje geen pantoffels aan
Hup Holland hup
Laat je uit 't veld niet slaan
Want de leeuw op voetbalschoenen
Durft de hele wereld aan"

Trans.:    

"Go Holland go

Don't make the lion look foolish.

Go Holland go

Release the animal (lit: "don't put slippers on his claws")

Go Holland go

Stay undaunted

Because the lion wearing football boots

Can take on the whole world"


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Big Pete 65 edited May 23, 2014 16:26
Tegal wrote:
TopLeft07 wrote:
My itinerary below. Anyone on here going to be in these places at these times?

June 9 arrive in Santiago
June 10-16 Salvador, Holland vs Spain
June 17-19 Port Alegre, Holland vs Australia
June 19-20 Florianapolis, touristy shit
June 21-27 Sao Paulo, Holland vs Chile
June 27- July 3 round of 16 in either Fortaleza or Belo Horizonte
Julu 4-7 Quarter final in either Fortaleza or Rio
July 7-14 probably lingering around Rio for the semis/final, parties/debauchery etc
July 14 return to NZ

Haha as far as I can tell the only time we are in the same place is rio on the 4th if you end up at the quarterfinal then. 

We are travelling home during the final, which was a massive fail. 

HUP HOLLAND HUP !!!:
 

Man, am I envious! I support Holland too (my dad's Dutch).

Will be very interested in following your adventures on this forum.

Hope all the top players are fit because Holland don't have much depth (usually the case but even more so this time I think).

They had a relatively easy qualifying group (Romania, Hungary and Turkey weren't strong) so being undefeated didn't mean much.

I have my concerns about the defence - I don't recognize many of the names - none are widely known outside the Netherlands.

Vlaar is the only experienced first choice defender (aged 29) - the other three are 22 (two players) and 24.

The midfield looks pretty old and injury-prone: Schneijer (age 29), Van der Vaart (age 31), Robben ( 30) ,de Jong (29)

And the strikers are positively geriatric: Kuyt (33), Huntelaar (30), van Persie (30)

The side hasn't been playing well - haven't won any of their last four games (three draws and a loss) and two of those were at home, one neutral venue, only one away.

Disappointing they only managed a draw last weekend at home to Ecuador.

Hope they improve vs. Ghana and Wales (June 1 NZT and June 5 NZT).


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HUP HOLLAND HUP

Go Holland Go          

  • (YOU TUBE)                                                                                                                                

"Hup Holland hup
Laat de leeuw niet in z'n hempie staan
Hup Holland hup
Trek het beestje geen pantoffels aan
Hup Holland hup
Laat je uit 't veld niet slaan
Want de leeuw op voetbalschoenen
Durft de hele wereld aan"

Trans.:    

"Go Holland go

Don't make the lion look foolish.

Go Holland go

Release the animal (lit: "don't put slippers on his claws")

Go Holland go

Stay undaunted

Because the lion wearing football boots

Can take on the whole world"


Dutch Lion Tattoo

Big Pete 65 edited May 23, 2014 07:47
Tegal wrote:
TopLeft07 wrote:
My itinerary below. Anyone on here going to be in these places at these times?

June 9 arrive in Santiago
June 10-16 Salvador, Holland vs Spain
June 17-19 Port Alegre, Holland vs Australia
June 19-20 Florianapolis, touristy shit
June 21-27 Sao Paulo, Holland vs Chile
June 27- July 3 round of 16 in either Fortaleza or Belo Horizonte
Julu 4-7 Quarter final in either Fortaleza or Rio
July 7-14 probably lingering around Rio for the semis/final, parties/debauchery etc
July 14 return to NZ

Haha as far as I can tell the only time we are in the same place is rio on the 4th if you end up at the quarterfinal then. 

We are travelling home during the final, which was a massive fail. 

HUP HOLLAND HUP !!!:
 

Man, am I envious! I support Holland too (my dad's Dutch).

Will be very interested in following your adventures on this forum.

Hope all the top players are fit because Holland don't have much depth (usually the case but even more so this time I think).

They had a relatively easy qualifying group (Romania, Hungary and Turkey weren't strong) so being undefeated didn't mean much.

I have my concerns about the defence - I don't recognize many of the names - none are widely known outside the Netherlands.

Vlaar is the only experienced first choice defender (aged 29) - the other three are 22 (two players) and 24.

The midfield looks pretty old and injury-prone: Schneijer (age 29), Van der Vaart (age 31), Robben ( 30) ,de Jong (29)

And the strikers are positively geriatric: Kuyt (33), Huntelaar (30), van Persie (30)

The side hasn't been playing well - haven't won any of their last four games (three draws and a loss) and two of those were at home, one neutral venue, only one away.

Disappointing they only managed a draw last weekend at home to Ecuador.

Hope they improve vs. Ghana and Wales (June 1 NZT and June 5 NZT).


Thumbnail 

HUP HOLLAND HUP

Go Holland Go          

  • (YOU TUBE)                                                                                                                                


Hup Holland HupLaat de leeuw niet in zijn hempie staanHup Holland HupTrek het beestje geen pantoffels aanHup Holland HupLaat je uit 't veld niet slaanWant de leeuw op voetbalschoenenDurft de hele wereld aan

  Trans.:    

"Go Holland go

Don't make the lion look foolish.

Go Holland go

Release the animal (lit: "don't put slippers on his claws")

Go Holland go

Stay undaunted

Because the lion wearing football boots

Can take on the whole world"


Dutch Lion Tattoo

Big Pete 65 edited May 23, 2014 07:43
Tegal wrote:
TopLeft07 wrote:
My itinerary below. Anyone on here going to be in these places at these times?

June 9 arrive in Santiago
June 10-16 Salvador, Holland vs Spain
June 17-19 Port Alegre, Holland vs Australia
June 19-20 Florianapolis, touristy shit
June 21-27 Sao Paulo, Holland vs Chile
June 27- July 3 round of 16 in either Fortaleza or Belo Horizonte
Julu 4-7 Quarter final in either Fortaleza or Rio
July 7-14 probably lingering around Rio for the semis/final, parties/debauchery etc
July 14 return to NZ

Haha as far as I can tell the only time we are in the same place is rio on the 4th if you end up at the quarterfinal then. 

We are travelling home during the final, which was a massive fail. 

HUP HOLLAND HUP !!!:
 

Man, am I envious! I support Holland too (my dad's Dutch).

Will be very interested in following your adventures on this forum.

Hope all the top players are fit because Holland don't have much depth (usually the case but even more so this time I think).

They had a relatively easy qualifying group (Romania, Hungary and Turkey weren't strong) so being undefeated didn't mean much.

I have my concerns about the defence - I don't recognize many of the names - none are widely known outside the Netherlands.

Vlaar is the only experienced first choice defender (aged 29) - the other three are 22 (two players) and 24.

The midfield looks pretty old and injury-prone: Schneijer (age 29), Van der Vaart (age 31), Robben ( 30) ,de Jong (29)

And the strikers are positively geriatric: Kuyt (33), Huntelaar (30), van Persie (30)

The side hasn't been playing well - haven't won any of their last four games (three draws and a loss) and two of those were at home, one neutral venue, only one away.

Disappointing they only managed a draw last weekend at home to Ecuador.

Hope they improve vs. Ghana and Wales (June 1 NZT and June 5 NZT).


Thumbnail 

HUP HOLLAND HUP

Go Holland Go          

  • (YOU TUBE)                                                                                                                                
Hup Holland Hup      Laat de leeuw niet in zijn hempie staan
Hup Holland Hup                                                                                                                Trek het beestje geen pantoffels aan
Hup Holland Hup
Laat je uit 't veld niet slaan
Want de leeuw op voetbalschoenen
Durft de hele wereld aan

  Trans.:    

"Go Holland go

Don't make the lion look foolish.

Go Holland go

Release the animal (lit: "don't put slippers on his claws")

Go Holland go

Stay undaunted

Because the lion wearing football boots

Can take on the whole world"


Dutch Lion Tattoo