Netherlands vs Russia

quarryman

No thread on this? It starts in 90 mins!

On the current trend I'm expecting another good face-off, hopefully with plenty of goals.

3-1 to the Dutch.

Drag00n79

This should be a cracker. I'll go with the Russians to win 3-2.

Sherifu

6-0 Holland.

ROCKMAN

Was about to start one .
Anyway the game , Really looking forward to this one (kiss of death then )

If Russia play the attacking /flowing football they played the other night . This should be a cracker, The Dutch have been very good so far. But I cannot see them having it all their own way . I 'll go for a very entertaining 90 mins of flowing football , 3-2 to Holland.

ps I would like to see the Russians take the lead to see how the Dutch response. Just to answer one or two doubts I have.

Tom65

Considering how the Russia's capitulated against an attacking Spanish side, I would say 3-1 to Holland.

If they sort out their defence though, I could see them pushing this into extra time, but sorting out their defence against the Dutch is something neither the Italians nor French have been able to do.

Duff

2-1 to the Dutch.

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Holland to win, in extra time.

gary the great

I want Russia to win the comp, and with the way this tournament has gone anything can happen. Russia are coming good and are a completly different team with Arshavin in it.

I used my daily mail coupan to go with a 2-1 win to the Russians with Arshavin to score first.
The i used the other one for 2-0 with The Pavster to score first.

Although relaistically i can see the dutch gettign a 3-1 win, the RUssian defence is crap although Akineev is a good keeper. Hiddenk is mad to beat the Dutch so should be an intresting game!

Tusky

Same line up as against France in the first game. Kuyt picked ahead of Van Persie & Robben.

Mr.Nice Guy

Bit disappointed he didn't start with Robben but it's a sign of the respect and concern they have for the Russians.

If I was to guess the score I'd say the Dutch to win 2-1.

Hoping for a big performance from Sneijder and Ruuuuuuuuuud.

mayordenis

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Bit disappointed he didn't start with Robben but it's a sign of the respect and concern they have for the Russians.

probably a sign of who there best player has been in the tournament so far

Teams:

Holland: Van der Sar, Boulahrouz, Ooijer, Mathijsen, van Bronckhorst, de Jong, Engelaar, Kuyt, van der Vaart, Sneijder, van Nistelrooy.

Subs: Timmer, Stekelenburg, Heitinga, De Zeeuw, Van Persie, Robben, Melchiot, Bouma, De Cler, Huntelaar, Afellay, Vennegoor of Hesselink.

Russia: Akinfeev, Aniukov, Ignashevich, Kolodin, Zhirkov, Semak, Zyryanov, Semshov, Saenko, Arshavin, Pavluchenko.

Subs: Gabulov, Malafeev, Vasili Berezutsky, Yanbaev, Alexei Berezutsky, Adamov, Torbinsky, Ivanov, Shirokov, Bilyaletdinov, Sychev, Bystrov.

mike65

What the fukc are RTE doing showing bog-ball?

Mike.

MementoMori

Holland 1 - Russia 0
VanNist 84mins

gogglebok

MementoMori wrote: »

Holland 1 - Russia 0
VanNist 84mins

Man, I love a specific prediction.

Holland 1, Russia 1.

(Pavyluchenko 22, Sneijder 90 + 2).

Russia to go through on penalties, with a weak shot from Nistlerooy saved and both Kuyt and Saenko sending it wide.

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Van Der Sar having another cracking game.

He'll win this tournament for Holland, imo.

Pigman II

Kolodin has a foot on him like a traction engine.

dc69

omg,the shot off that lad.near half way line?

Bounty Hunter

The Dutch subs will be the deciding factor here IMO. Robben and RVP to come off the bench and swing it for Holland who win 2-0, the second which will be a late counter attack while Russia chase the equaliser.

Sherifu

Russia are attacking as the said they would.

Dutch are being tested.

445279.ie

Why are the Dutch wearing black armbands?

Chong

I reckon its because of Boularhouz's daugther died on Wednesday.

Mr Alan

boulharouz's daughter died at birth during the week.

mike65

The daughter of Boulahrouz died on her birth.

Mike.

445279.ie

Ah sad RIP

gary the great

Decent game, the first team to give the Dutch a run for their money.

my bets are still on, come on Arse shavings and pavster, make me rich

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rvp on for kite, half time.

Mr Alan

DesF wrote: »

kite

bitta respect!:mad:

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Mr Alan wrote: »

bitta respect!:mad:

Sorry.

Kuijt

Sherifu

Cruijff wrote: »

I reckon its because of Boularhouz's daugther died on Wednesday.

Didn't know that. It's sad.

Sherifu

Goal!

Russia deserve it imho.

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Pav

1-0 to the commies

CivilServant

Russia to win Euro 2008!

Mr.Nice Guy

The Pavster strikes again! How could I have doubted him?

blue-army

It's gonna be a Russia v Turkey final.....watch this space.

Sherifu

Arse shaving is having a stormer.

Drag00n79

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

The Pavster strikes again! How could I have doubted him?

I didn't . He was 9-1 to score first. Savage odds. That said, my 3-2 prediction is a big ask now. :pac:

MisterAnarchy

Holland are a pale shadow of themselves.
Far too cautious .

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MisterAnarchy wrote: »

Holland are a pale shadow of themselves.
Far too cautious .

They'll have to do something.

Was Houghton right, is Robben injured?

Mr Alan

he must be.

not often i agree with ray

Sherifu

DesF wrote: »

Was Houghton right, is Robben injured?

Pigman II

Sherifu wrote: »

Arse shaving is having a stormer.

He's playing like a Brazillian.

Mr Alan

where you pulling all these new smilie yokes from?

Mr.Nice Guy

The BBC reported that Robben was carrying an injury.

1930: The news from the Dutch camp is that Arjen Robben is unlikely to come off the substitutes' bench after suffering a recurrence of his groin injury. The flying winger stood at the side of the pitch as the rest of his team-mates went through their paces at the St Jakob-Park.

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Holland free outside the box.

Come on rvp!

Pigman II

The Russians must be setting some sort of record for the number of tackles won cleanly. It really is impressive.

Tom65

The Dutch look like they just couldn't be bothered at the moment.

Drag00n79

Mr Alan wrote: »

where you pulling all these new smilie yokes from?

pickarooney

Almost time for JVOH to come and the long balls to start raining into the Russian box.

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pickarooney wrote: »

Almost time for JVOH to come and the long balls to start raining into the Russian box.

They've made 3 changes already I think.

Sherifu

Should have been game over.

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