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re: netherlands v slovakia 9am espn

Posted on 6/28/10 at 10:56 am to
Posted by MStreetTiger
Dallas
Member since Dec 2007
12403 posts
Posted on 6/28/10 at 10:56 am to
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I don't think the netherlands will make a push to lift the WC trophy. They're unfortunately lackluster with the personnel they have going forward. I think they will lose to the winner of the Brazil/Chile match.



I am definitely concerned about this. The entire tournament they have been playing JUST well enough to win. You can't do that in the quarterfinals on.
Posted by Baloo
Formerly MDGeaux
Member since Sep 2003
49645 posts
Posted on 6/28/10 at 11:20 am to
The knock on the Dutch has always been that they peak too early. They dominate group play and then seem spent in the elimination rounds. Now that they seem to be building up, it seems the criticism is why haven't they been playing better?
Posted by hendersonshands
Univ. of Louisiana Ragin Cajuns
Member since Oct 2007
160203 posts
Posted on 6/28/10 at 11:30 am to
The fact remains that Holland is 4-0-0.
Posted by Baloo
Formerly MDGeaux
Member since Sep 2003
49645 posts
Posted on 6/28/10 at 11:35 am to
That, too. This seems to be the first Dutch team ever focused primarily on winning. Which is sort of a shame, I like when their first priority is to play attractive football. It's why I like the Dutch. They'd rather lose artfully than win cynically. They are the anti-Italians.
Posted by UnluckyTiger
Member since Sep 2003
42998 posts
Posted on 6/28/10 at 11:58 am to

Cruyff has said chile is the new oranje
Posted by UnluckyTiger
Member since Sep 2003
42998 posts
Posted on 6/28/10 at 11:58 am to
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This post was edited on 6/28/10 at 12:02 pm
Posted by BleedPurpleGold
New Orleans
Member since Apr 2005
19014 posts
Posted on 6/28/10 at 1:44 pm to
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Cruyff has said chile is the new oranje


BLASPHEMY.

(but actually probably true.)
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