Netherlands vs Mexico 5pm / Sun 29th

jamesbere

Im torn, I don't know who to cheer for.

JONJO THE MISER

Viva la Mexico:)

Dolph Starbeam

Love ITV's graphics, so retro, very Sega Megadrive.

That_Guy

Mexico look a very fit outfit and work hard. Would like to see them go through.

Degag

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

Hopefully a dour 0-0 followed by Mexico winning in extra time with the last kick of the game.

Amirani

Professional Griefer wrote: »

Why do people get upset when people say it? Didn't Bill have to apologise for saying it the last day, talk about silly.

I'm not upset, I'm just asking.

I can imagine many Munster folk being upset though if our international team was referred to as Leinster. If you're from Leinster or either the North Holland/South Holland provinces you're unlikely to mind.

Memories of Holland Ireland 1994. Similar weather anyway.

A Terry Phelan mistake is on the way

Da Shins Kelly

Hope Mexico take this one.

Bacchus

jamesbere wrote: »

Im torn, I don't know who to cheer for.

Ditto, two of my favourite teams to watch this tournament (along with Chile and Columbia). May the best team win, whoever that is.

Professional Griefer

Diego Simeone wrote: »

I'm not upset, I'm just asking.

I can imagine many Munster folk being upset though if our international team was referred to as Leinster. If you're from Leinster or either the North Holland/South Holland provinces you're unlikely to mind.

I didn't mean to say you were upset but people in general.

JONJO THE MISER

The temps will suit the Mexicans.

Nuri Sahin

Degag wrote: »

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

$50 on No Goalscorer @ 10/1

Nothing else I like. Not really keen on the latter game neither truth be told.

Think this one goes the full 90 and beyond, and the heat will play a major factor barring some magic from Robben. Considering how much Robben hates me (and I hate him), I expect a MOTM performance from him :pac:

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elefant

Diego Simeone wrote: »

I'm not upset, I'm just asking.

I can imagine many Munster folk being upset though if our international team was referred to as Leinster. If you're from Leinster or either the North Holland/South Holland provinces you're unlikely to mind.

The chant the Dutch use to cheer on the Oranje is even 'Hup Holland Hup'. It's not an issue for them really.

Lapin

jamesbere wrote: »

Im torn, I don't know who to cheer for.

Same as.

I was sorry to see them drawn against each other at this stage in the gig.

I'ts one of those games where I'd like to see both sides go through to the QF's.

Can't happen obviously so I'm going to nod toward the Dutch if only for European support.

Nuri Sahin

What happened to De Jong?

Corholio

Awful dive from Robben there.

Thats a blow with De Jong coming off.

jamesbere

De Jong off, that's a loss.

efb

http://www.holland.com/us/tourism/article/netherlands-vs-holland-1.htm

slow start to the game

That_Guy

That pitch looks fantastic.

jamesbere

rarnes1 wrote: »

slow start to the game

You would wonder if the heat is a factor

Nuri Sahin

Lovely ball.

Son Of A Vidic

YayaBanana wrote: »

ITV looking for the English to take some credit in how van Gaal is managing the Netherlands, cringe worthy.

Sure aren't they the masters of cringe worthy.

Schneider :rolleyes:

Rayne Wooney

It's only RVP and Robben against the whole Mexican defence when they're attacking

They need some support

JONJO THE MISER

Should of done better there.

LightningBlue

Decent chance for Herrera. Probably should have scored.

Dolph Starbeam

Mexico looking very good here. The Dutch don't look threatening at all.

jamesbere

I think rvp might of pulled him back

GLaDOS

Mexicans looking the more dangerous

derm0j073

:Don't know who to cheer for Holland or The Netherlands

Nuri Sahin

Ouch.

Drexel

Very easily could have been a penalty there

Fescue

Looks like the mexicans can get in behind that Dutch defence easily enough.

Rayne Wooney

Holland maybe reserving themselves for the second half

Back line of 7 at the moment

Bacchus

And that's what I never like about Holland (same as in previous tournaments). Within a minute we have RVP dragging down a defender by the jersey and at the other end, two Dutch players nearly kicking the Mexican forward in the head. Not that every other team in the tournament are angels but it always seems to be a feature of Hollands game.

Nuri Sahin

The ref better come back to book Robben :mad:

Rezident

Why is the yellow for diving never given anymore?

Bacchus

Great long shot there. Mexico looking far more dangerous. Is this the same Holland that coasted through the group stages?

That_Guy

Why aren't keepers catching balls in this tournament? Infuriating.

JerCotter7

Bacchus wrote: »

And that's what I never like about Holland (same as in previous tournaments). Within a minute we have RVP dragging down a defender by the jersey and at the other end, two Dutch players nearly kicking the Mexican forward in the head. Not that every other team in the tournament are angels but it always seems to be a feature of Hollands game.

Bit longer than a minute.

Fescue

Bacchus wrote: »

Great long shot there. Mexico looking far more dangerous. Is this the same Holland that coasted through the group stages?

They didn't really coast through the group stages, Spain aside.

Bacchus

JerCotter7 wrote: »

Bit longer than a minute.

Meh, is my point any less valid?

murpho999

Who is this "Coit" fella that RTE keep talking about?

jamesbere

Half chance for rvp

daithijjj

Rezident wrote: »

Why is the yellow for diving never given anymore?

Because the holier than thou attitudes of the GB & I bubble we are used to watching do not apply here. Rest of the world allows for more leniency where simulation is concerned.

the incredible pudding

murpho999 wrote: »

Who is this "Coit" fella that RTE keep talking about?

Dick Coitus is his stage name.

Son Of A Vidic

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Holland maybe reserving themselves for the second half

I have a feeling they're doing that alright, especially in that heat.

JerCotter7

Bacchus wrote: »

Meh, is my point any less valid?

It changes your point a bit. You tried to make it sound like it all happened just after kick off.

EDIT: New phone misspelling every second word.

Bacchus

Fescue wrote: »

They didn't really coast through the group stages, Spain aside.

Demolished Spain, comfortably beat Chile and came away with 9 points from 3 games. Granted, Australia gave them a scare but they still won (great game too btw).

With Chile being beaten (just barely) by what many consider a weak Brazil side and with Spain hitting the self destruct, could the group stage results have flattered Holland? Is it just that they're meeting a good side for the first time?