Netherlands vs Mexico 5pm / Sun 29th

A Primal Nut

Boom__Boom wrote: »

by the time Qatar come around it will be 2 minutes play 2 minutes break what with climate change and all...

Advertisers and TV channels are gonna love the Qatar world cup with all the cooling breaks.

JONJO THE MISER

Keeper done well there.

Son Of A Vidic

murpho999 wrote: »

Don't forget the stadiums will be air conditioned!:rolleyes:

That's the players sorted then.

That_Guy

"That was the first real chance of the game"

Has John Kenny been watching this game at all? There's been loads of good chances before that.

Nuri Sahin

Paully D wrote: »

Duncan Castles ‏@DuncanCastles 38s
Heat so intense in Estádio Castelão' sauna that 80% of spectators in sunny seats have left them. #NED #MEX #WorldCup

Live from the stadium.

thisonetaken

Lapin wrote: »

With the next WC taking place in Russia will they have waming breaks for games held in Siberia?

Hot water bottles and mugs of hot chocolate for the players, could work

jamesbere

They should stop the game until that shadow comes across the pitch :-D

Lapin

Lack of crowds in the stands is gonna make for a shítty Mexican wave when it inevitably happens.

_Kaiser_

There ya go.. they're adding on the time for the break so no time lost at all - makes sense to me

Rayne Wooney

Think Holland will seriously up the pace in the second half, Depay and Lens to come on fresh

AllGunsBlazing

Bit of a gentle kick about now.

Nuri Sahin

Brilliant challenge!

edit - should be 1 a piece on the penalties.

JONJO THE MISER

Should of scored there.

Rayne Wooney

2 penalties should have been given there

Lapin

Two penalty shouts there.

efb

Likely to be a peno

derm0j073

Not enough weight on the pass to Robben .

Son Of A Vidic

AllGunsBlazing wrote: »

Bit of a gentle kick about now.

Can you imagine what Qatar will be like? Players will probably evaporate during games.

LightningBlue

Robben's reputation screwing him out of a penalty.

Corholio

Robbens reputation went before him there. Certain penalty.

Dolph Starbeam

Robben's reputation for diving was the difference between getting a penalty and not there.

GreNoLi

Peno.

jamesbere

Hot Mexican women in the crowd, I've my decision who I want to win

That_Guy

Didn't see what happened to him there.

Rhys Essien

briany wrote: »

American TV execs are getting ideas...

"Cooling breaks! That's what we need!"

"But, sir, it's the middle of Winter. Real Yellowknife plays it's games in sub zero weather. The gatorade will freeze solid!.

*Advertising exec clicks gun*

"I don't think you heard the man..."

In that case,they would have to have a hot soup break.:pac:

murpho999

Camera man, despite the heat, is putting in a sterling performance in picking out shots for the "Hotties" thread later.

_Kaiser_

jamesbere wrote: »

Hot Mexican women in the crowd, I've my decision who I want to win

Spoiled by the eejit in front of them - "I'm on TV!!!!"

PhlegmyMoses

Not sure if it has been mentioned, but Robben's reputation went before him there.

Iused2likebusts

I'd say a fair few Brazilians bought up tickets for this game in case Brazil finished 2nd and didn't bother going to the game. Lots of empty seats.

jamesbere

Kaiser2000 wrote: »

Spoiled by the eejit in front of them - "I'm on TV!!!!"

They should be taken away and given a sound beating, don't want to be looking at some fellas ugly mug, I pay my TV licence afterall 😀

murpho999

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

I'd say a fair few Brazilians bought up tickets for this game in case Brazil finished 2nd and didn't bother going to the game. Lots of empty seats.

They were full earlier, I think they all went for shade.

jamesbere

murpho999 wrote: »

There were full earlier, I think they all went for shade.

Or on the piss

_Kaiser_

Poor old John G struggling with this Netherlands / Holland thing.. just call em the Dutch!

Nuri Sahin

45 minutes of the same in the second half would be just dandy.

That_Guy

A Dutch win will be good for my aul bank balance after that first half stalemate.

*dons clogs*

Rayne Wooney

Giles just said Van Persie and Van Robben, the latter obviously of Scouse descent

Rhys Essien

Kaiser2000 wrote: »

Poor old John G struggling with this Netherlands / Holland thing.. just call em the Dutch!

Or the Orange men.Shur we'll be use to hearing that over the next few weeks.;)

Omackeral

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

Should of scored there.

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

Should of scored there.

He should have. You're right.

GreNoLi

Van Robben.

Lapin

I think Gilesy got that arseways.

murpho999

Gary Lineker just tweeted that Holland's best spell was during the drinks break.:D

Fescue

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Giles just said Van Persie and Van Robben, the latter obviously of Scouse descent

Like your namesake.

Son Of A Vidic

No ITV so I have to endure the RTE panel nonsense. Giles ranting about RVP and Robben not tracking back. The dope hasn't considered the possibility that Van Gaal has probably instructed them to conserve their energy.

DM_7

Giles giving out about Robben not working hard like he always plays that way. It's almost 40 degrees ffs!

Fescue

Corvus Maximus wrote: »

No ITV so I have to endure the RTE panel nonsense. Giles ranting about RVP and Robben not tracking back. The dope hasn't considered the possibility that Van Gaal has probably instructed them to conserve their energy.

Where has this idea that they are conserving energy come from?

Son Of A Vidic

murpho999 wrote: »

Gary Lineker just tweeted that Holland's best spell was during the drinks break.:D

Someone should reply to him and ask him how England will fare in their g........oh wait.

Iused2likebusts

murpho999 wrote: »

They were full earlier, I think they all went for shade.

Fair enough only saw the last 15 mins

vidor

murpho999 wrote: »

Gary Lineker just tweeted that Holland's best spell was during the drinks break.:D

Brilliant! :D:D

A Primal Nut

Mexico spent the last ten minutes chasing after Netherlands who were barely trying to attack...Van Gaal knows what he's doing. Tire out the Mexicans and win it towards the end or in Extra Time.

Giles was saying the Dutch should work harder but that doesn't take into account the difficult conditions.

Son Of A Vidic

Fescue wrote: »

Where has this idea that they are conserving energy come from?

You obviously missed the first have. And do you seriously think Holland (who have a similar climate to ours) are going to play in 38c, the same way they would play in 18-20c?