Holland -v- Denmark, Mon 12:30PM RTE & ITV HD

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Holland -v- Denmark

Match 9 - Group E
Johannesburg - Soccer City Stadium
Monday 14 June, 2010
12:30pm RTE & ITV HD

That_Guy

Should be a good one. Here's hoping Van Persie will get a few. Have him as top goalscorer.

redout

Hope the Dutch really get the tournament going with some dazzling attacking football because to be honest we havent actually seen much so far. Two good teams so should be interesting. As I said cant wait for this Dutch attack. On paper it looks frightening.

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Looking forward to this one. Any news on if Bendy is fit?

redout

playa3 wrote: »

Looking forward to this one. Any news on if Bendy is fit?

I heard he is out for this one but that was on friday so not sure if that has changed.

Redzer7

C'mon Holland.

That_Guy

redout wrote: »

Hope the Dutch really get the tournament going with some dazzling attacking football because to be honest we havent actually seen much so far. Two good teams so should be interesting. As I said cant wait for this Dutch attack. On paper it looks frightening.

South Korea played some decent stuff yesterday. Just hope that ball doesn't cause too much trouble with free kicks and delivery from the wings.

Headshot

this should be an intriguing match, great attack against a great defence

I look forward to seeing Kjær

Frisbee

Really been looking forward to this one, more than any of the other games so far anyway. Off work Monday asw well so get to see it.

2-2

Peyton Manning

Am I right in presuming that Van Der Vaart is a sure thing to start given Robben's probable absence?

Closed ac

Looking forward to this one. Hoping Netherlands win, have money of them at the bookies.

redout

How does Kuyt feel considering RVP, Robben, Sneijder and VDV would rather play together and leave Dirk out! RVP said this in an interview last week.

Fuzzy_Dunlop

redout wrote: »

How does Kuyt feel considering RVP, Robben, Sneijder and VDV would rather play together and leave Dirk out! RVP said this in an interview last week.

He actually said that a good while ago I think and then kinda had to back track there when he realised that Kuyt will be starting most likely. Said 'he does great for his limited ability' or something to that effect.:P Not great at the oul compliments there Robin.

Frisbee

Archimedes wrote: »

Am I right in presuming that Van Der Vaart is a sure thing to start given Robben's probable absence?

Not 100%, I'd imagine Elia is in with a shout of starting.

redout wrote: »

How does Kuyt feel considering RVP, Robben, Sneijder and VDV would rather play together and leave Dirk out! RVP said this in an interview last week.

Well it's fair enough, obviously as a striker RVP wants the best player possible around him.

Who would you rather have supplying you - Robben or Kuyt?

redout

Archimedes wrote: »

Am I right in presuming that Van Der Vaart is a sure thing to start given Robben's probable absence?

Robben is good to go so said Seedorf.

flahavaj

redout wrote: »

How does Kuyt feel considering RVP, Robben, Sneijder and VDV would rather play together and leave Dirk out! RVP said this in an interview last week.

Dutch footballers have never been renowned for their tact.:pac:

Peyton Manning

redout wrote: »

Robben is good to go so said Seedorf.

I've been reading that all weekend, but I thought the general consensus was that he would sit out the Denmark game just to be safe? Hopefully he starts, wonderful player.

redout

Archimedes wrote: »

I've been reading that all weekend, but I thought the general consensus was that he would sit out the Denmark game just to be safe? Hopefully he starts, wonderful player.

I hope he plays also and more importantly stays fit for the sake of the tournament. My prediction see's Holland meet Brazil in the quarters so he has to make that game should it happen.

steelcityblues

Not optimistic about that Dutch back four at all!

flahavaj

redout wrote: »

I hope he plays also and more importantly stays fit for the sake of the tournament. My prediction see's Holland meet Brazil in the quarters so he has to make that game should it happen.

He could run riot against of Bastos at LB for Brazil in that scenario as well.

redout

Kjaer has a knee problem seemingly and is not a definite starter.

Aidric

playa3 wrote: »

Said 'he does great for his limited ability' or something to that effect.

Spot on.

Daemos

I'm predicting Holland will do a Germany on it and win fairly comfortably, 2-0 win

v3ttel

Looking forward to seeing Kjaer in action (if he is fit). Hoping for a really entertaining game...Hoping Sneijder and RVP do well for fantasy football reasons.

OPENROAD

Mixed feelings about this match, part of me wants to see the Dutch knocked out and RVP back to North London asap, but on the otherhand, expecting some great football from them.

Expect Holland to win this 4-1

3hn2givr7mx1sc

Hoping for a Dutch win here to help my wallet for me holidays.

eagle eye

Dutch have a really frightening attack but their defense has to be a worry. I have a funny feeling that they could be the major shock first round casualties.
I'm not certain of that by any means but Japan have impressed me when I've seen them and Denmark have a very good record in big tournaments when they do qualify. Carmeroon might be the weak team in the group but they have Eto'o and Webo up front so anything can happen when you play them.

Fizman

RVP to score anytime and for there to be 3 goals or more in the game please!

Redzer7

Van Persie to score one of the best goals ever to be scored at a World Cup, Fact!

Shanotheslayer

Can't believe I'm missing this game:( Holland to win 4-0

MementoMori

Crime in SA down - no Robben

Teams from Beeb

Netherlands
Stekelenburg
Van Der Wiel
Heitinga
Mathijsen
Van Bronckhorst
Van Bommel
De Jong
Sneijder
Van der Vaart
Kuyt
Van Persie

Denmark
Sorensen
Kjaer
Agger
Jacobsen
Poulsen
Poulsen
Jorgensen
Kahlenberg
Enevoldsen
Bendtner
Rommedahl

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_09/default.stm

Kess73

MementoMori wrote: »

Crime in SA down - no Robben

Teams from Beeb

Netherlands
Stekelenburg
Van Der Wiel
Heitinga
Mathijsen
Van Bronckhorst
Van Bommel
De Jong
Sneijder
Van der Vaart
Kuyt
Van Persie

Denmark
Sorensen
Kjaer
Agger
Jacobsen
Poulsen
Poulsen
Jorgensen
Kahlenberg
Enevoldsen
Bendtner
Rommedahl

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_09/default.stm

Good line ups by both sides.

Very capable back four for the Danes. Agger and Kjaer make for a quality long term pairing at CB. Plenty of height across that back four too with Jacobsen being the shortest at around the six foot mark, and no shortage of pace there either.

The Dutch attack is still pretty tasty even with Robben not in the starting line up.

Am hoping for a pretty good game today as the normal playing styles of both teams mesh well on paper anyway.

Should really see a Dutch win based on how strong their team is, but have a sneaking suspicion that the Danes could cause a bit of an upset here.

Paul Tergat

Looking forward to this one. Love the Dutch in these tournaments, bring so much colour and entertaining football.

kinaldo

Darragh Maloney just said that Denmark haven't beaten Holland since 1967.

He failed to mention that they did beat them on penalties en route to winning Euro 92 though.

Anyway, come The Netherland! This World Cup could do with a bit of 'sexy football', to borrow Gullit's phrase.

Gillington

ITV for me I think!

Oat23

Holland 3-1. Have a few quid on VDV and RVP to score.

MementoMori

Craig Burley on ITV "Holland untested in qualifying coming throught a pitifully weak group including Macedonia, Scotland..."

Sure to go down well at home Craig.

MementoMori

Looks like it will be a case of Danes defend Holland attack at least until Holland score.

MementoMori

Add Scheidjer to the long list of players unable to get this ball up and down from a free kick and given it was from 38m out it doesnt bode well.

IvySlayer

MementoMori wrote: »

Crime in SA down - no Robben

There's your coat, now GTFO out :pac:

MementoMori

IvySlayer wrote: »

There's your coat, now GTFO out :pac:

Had to be done.

The Danes doing a pretty decent job of keeping Holland at arms-length and restricting them to half-chances.

Frisbee

I wish players would just stop trying to shoot from free kicks at this stage...

IvySlayer

MementoMori wrote: »

Had to be done.

The Danes doing a pretty decent job of keeping Holland at arms-length and restricting them to half-chances.

Those Great Danes.

/leaves

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Frisbee wrote: »

I wish players would just stop trying to shoot from free kicks at this stage...

Hmm, maybe.

but someone is going to score an absolute screamer imo.

This game is very scrappy so far.

Headshot

some boring crap

Frisbee

Des wrote: »

Hmm, maybe.

but someone is going to score an absolute screamer imo.

This game is very scrappy so far.

Yeah, unintentionally from their own half.

IvySlayer

Oh what a chance.

MementoMori

Des wrote: »

This game is very scrappy so far.

Down to the Danes working hard and putting pressure on the Dutch.
Clearly have a gameplan and sticking to it.

On Bendtner you Bendtner you.

Dutch defence hasn't looked convincing on the numerous (2or 3) times the Danes have attacked.

Spud83

Des wrote: »

Hmm, maybe.

but someone is going to score an absolute screamer imo.

This game is very scrappy so far.

For some reason I think the ball was made for Ronaldo. His weird technique of blasting it will result in a rocket, and probably a couple of people getting knocked out in the walls.

Gillington

Denmark are doing well closing down RVP,Sneijder and the likes,but it makes for a slow game

Frisbee

Spud83 wrote: »

For some reason I think the ball was made for Ronaldo. His weird technique of blasting it will result in a rocket, and probably a couple of people getting knocked out in the walls.

I reckon it's far more likely he'll kill someone somewhere in the first 20 rows behind the goal.