How will they go this time? Have a good mate who is dutch and would love a match against these guys....... but will they choke like they did in euro?
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Yeah I'm half dutch so would love a matchup. They've always had the potential, so hoping a semis atleast. They are strong and the way they played up until that Russia game was great.
Their defense could be key, because they have the fire power up front
Their defense could be key, because they have the fire power up front
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I remember Smithy say last year that they were going to win euro and that hed put his house on it wonder if hes homeless atm....... hahah and my dutch mate says theres too many personalities in the team so that could be a negative factor
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Just watch them self-destruct around quarter-final time in time honoured Dutch fashion.
el grapadura2009-11-18 19:10:49
el grapadura2009-11-18 19:10:49
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I personally don't get everyone wanting to see the All Whites play their usual World Cup team, I certainly don't want to have to back against a team I love (Portugal).
Because I dislike a fair few of the current Dutch national team (and despise Arjen Robben) I hope they don't make it any further than the round of 16.
You know we belong together...
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Bring back Kluivert and they'll take it out easy*. If not then I'd like to see them gone as quickly as possible.
*So I'd like to think.
*So I'd like to think.
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i kinda like the dutch (except dirk kuyt, hes utter rubbish)
they are a team i always feel will get out of their group but never so far as the semis
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Just watch them self-destruct around quarter-final time in time honoured Dutch fashion.
This.
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i kinda like the dutch (except dirk kuyt, hes utter rubbish)
they are a team i always feel will get out of their group but never so far as the semis
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Whatever you do, make damn sure you watch the game they play against a top opposition, in which they outclass them so beautifully that you *know* this will be their world cup.
(followed by the quarter-final implosion.)
14/11/09
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Whatever you do, make damn sure you watch the game they play against a top opposition, in which they outclass them so beautifully that you *know* this will be their world cup.
(followed by the quarter-final implosion.)
yea they always have one game where they just play beutiful football and look unstopable.
then they are stopped
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I actually think this might be thier year.
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I actually think this might be thier year.
spose they did do bloody well in qualifying, not that that means an awful lot
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Outside chance for the final. If they can get the attitudes in alignment, they can be devastating. A big ask for their management team.
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They do often have some really good players, but often get beaten by a better team. I don't think they self-destructed in the Euro's - Russia were just a better team. I thought Russia were favourites going into that match.
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They always say that though don't they ?
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Euro was supposed to be theirs' as well
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Kind of like the NZ team that plays in Black, the Dutch will look the goods but then trip and stumble as per usual.
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Ahh, yes, I remember that game,
The All Whites (wearing black) led Italy 3 times only to lose 4-3.
You know we belong together...
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i think he was talking bout the other team that wears black that have chocked on numerous occasions much like the dutch
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They do often have some really good players, but often get beaten by a better team. I don't think they self-destructed in the Euro's - Russia were just a better team. I thought Russia were favourites going into that match.
agreed, i always felt russia would win that
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I dont believe we should have the "biggest expectations but poorest results" title. England certainly takes the cake there...
This time they reckon they've got a shot too... cue penalty shootout please, hopefully against the oranje... terry to take the 5th to keep em in the game...
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I dont believe we should have the "biggest expectations but poorest results" title. England certainly takes the cake there...
Fine. The Oranje can have the "biggest realistic expectations but most predictable collapse" title.
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Actually, Spain might give them a bit of a run on that.
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Nah, think Spain are the real deal these days.
With the Dutch I'm still expecting the inevitable implosion.
With the Dutch I'm still expecting the inevitable implosion.
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I have Dutch Citizenship, therefore I am not on the Dutch bandwagon but am actually dutch. (Was greatly accused of this round Euro time)
That is all.
That is all.
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Right. Dutch have a lock on "most predictable collapse after an extremely positive start in the World Cup finals".
Spain will have to settle for "least expected collapse in the World Cup finals".
Spain will have to settle for "least expected collapse in the World Cup finals".
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So Nederlands now have: Group E with Denmark, Japan and Cameroon
should be pretty straight foward for them to go through top but any of these teams are capable of an upset so Nederlands should still be weary and not over confident.
Fixtures:
14th June vs Denmark Johannesburg
19th June vs Japan Durban
24th June vs Cameroon Capetown
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No chance . . . They will lose in the second round to the All Whites 
end of it.AllWhitebelievr2009-12-06 02:14:42
end of it.AllWhitebelievr2009-12-06 02:14:42
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Japan should beat them.
Easy 2-0 to the Dutch.
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Maybe. Netherlands are usually a pretty good team in the group stages of tournaments.
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Japan should beat them.
Hey??? You for real or what....
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Dutch will carve their group, beautiful football and all that. Then crumble in the quarter finals I'm picking.
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Dutch will carve their group, beautiful football and all that. Then crumble in the quarter finals I'm picking.
To save everyone's time writing this, just use the following acronym;
"DWCTGTCITQF"
Dutch will carve their group, then crumble in the quarter finalsMichael2009-12-09 18:00:49
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HOLLAND
Headline news: Ruud van Nistelrooy has been left out of the 30-man squad.
Maarten Stekelenburg (Ajax), Sander Boschker (FC Twente), Michel Vorm (FC Utrecht); Vurnon Anita (Ajax), Khalid Boulahrouz (Stuttgart), Edson Braafheid (Celtic), Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Feyenoord), John Heitinga (Everton), Joris Mathijsen (HSV), Ron Vlaar (Feyenoord), Gregory van der Wiel (Ajax), Andre Ooijer (PSV); Otman Bakkal (PSV), Mark van Bommel (Bayern Munich), Wout Brama (FC Twente), Orlando Engelaar (PSV), Nigel de Jong (Manchester City), David Mendes da Silva (AZ), Stijn Schaars (AZ), Wesley Sneijder (Inter), Rafael van der Vaart (Real Madrid), Demy de Zeeuw (Ajax), Ibrahim Afellay (PSV); Dirk Kuyt (7th place Liverpool), Jeremain Lens (AZ), Eljero Elia (HSV), Ryan Babel (7th place Liverpool), Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (AC Milan), Robin van Persie (Arsenal), Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich).
Fuck this stupid game
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