Netherlands vs. Costa Rica (QF4) 21:00, 5 July

Darkglasses

Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador

Possible Netherlands XI

01 Cillessen
21 Depay
15 Kuyt
05 Blind
02 Vlaar
03 de Vrij
20 Wijnaldum
04 Martins Indi
10 Sneijder
09 van Persie
11 Robben

Possible Costa Rica XI

01 Navas
16 Gamboa
15 Díaz Campbell
04 Umaña
03 Gonzalez
02 Acosta
10 Ruiz
17 Tejeda Valverde
09 Campbell
05 Borges
07 Bolaños

Oddschecker Netherlands 1/2, Costa Rica 7/1, Draw 10/3

weisses

Depay is starting left back and Kuyt right back ... Apparently

Zico

I predict a goal riot. The knockout games have been tense but low scoring so far, law of averages says there'll be one game where the 'hit and hopes' go in. The dutch should fancy their chances against Costa Rica and go out to try and win the game, which will hopefully make for an open game as Costa Rica only seem to play one way.

ShooterSF

Costa Rica were 400/1 on betfair at the start to reach the semis but I decided the more sensible big price bet was rvp top scorer at 47/1 so here's to a RVP hat trick to put the Netherlands through.

That_Guy

All in with Netherlands. Let the shíte betting continue!!

Robben anytime scorer @ 7/5
Netherlands -1 @7/5
Over 2.5 goals @ 11/10

C'mon yiz orange bas.....

Hmm, wrong time of year to be saying things like that perhaps.

:pac:

I think this will be a step too far for Costa Rica.

Especially since I backed them. Worst week ever at the bookies.

CathalRyano

Let's hope this is a decent game. I'm really starting to miss the group stages.

Augmerson

Robben to dive and win a penalty. Tenner on it.

Mr.Micro

The Dutch to win this one easily.....even without Robben diving.

Iused2likebusts

No shocks at all since the knockout stages have started which is strange and this is the last chance for a shock. Can't see it myself.

Mint Sauce

Holland wont win in the 90 minutes. Why you say?

I played the last tenner of my world cup betting pot doing two bets. An accum on Argentina to Qualify, and Holland to win in 90 minutes. Plus a separate bet of Holland to win in the 90 minutes once the Argentina v Belgium match finished.

Too Tough To Die

Mint Sauce wrote: »

Holland wont win in the 90 minutes. Why you say?

I played the last tenner of my world cup betting pot doing two bets. An accum on Argentina to Qualify, and Holland to win in 90 minutes. Plus a separate bet of Holland to win in the 90 minutes once the Argentina v Belgium match finished.

Might put something on Holland too, to help the upset along.

Son Of A Vidic

Aside from the club connections with LVG & RVP, I'm not bothered about who wins this one.

The_Kew_Tour

Holland in extra time.

Think Costa Rica are underrated.

Liam O

I like that LVG is playing Wijnaldum, always been a fan of him since the early FM days

Surely Kuyt isn't up to much these days though?

fearrua

G'wan Costa Rica!!! Think it might be a bridge too far, but I'm hoping they can pull off a shock!

GreNoLi

Cmon.....................Holland.

Cypher_sounds

Holland 4-1.

LordAwesome

LOL. Dunphy just called Dirk Kuyt "Dick Kuyt".

GreNoLi

An attacking lineup from the Dutch, looking forward to seeing Memphis start.

LordAwesome

Here comes Giles with his analysis to prove he can't comprehend modern tactics.

Augmerson

Costa Ricans to win because their jerseys are made by Lotto.

delaad

High Line, designed to deny space to creative midfielders? Like Germany did to Pogba yesterday.

Son Of A Vidic

Unlikely to happen, but I would love this to be the kind of game the quarterfinals have lacked so far.

LordAwesome

Hope Costa Rica knock out these cheating scum.

efb

Come on the Ricans!!!

Augmerson

Fairly weak effort of singing the anthem from the Dutch there

JONJO THE MISER

C'mon Costa Rica beat these bunch of scumbag cheaters.

Pdoghue

I fear Johnny Acosta may cost Costa Rica this game..

GreNoLi

Where's Houghton?

Augmerson

Pdoghue wrote: »

I fear Johnny Acosta may cost Costa Rica this game..

I rican Acosta will want Costa Rica to win at all costs...

NotASheeple

Come on Holland.

adox

Still fancy the Dutch to get to the final.

Then again I've tipped France, Colombia and Belgium in the quarters so far. :eek:

JONJO THE MISER

Free kick

jonon9

Augmerson wrote: »

I rican Acosta will want Costa Rica to win at all costs...

Lovely play of words there :pac:

twinex

He was wide open!!

JONJO THE MISER

Good play costa.

GreNoLi

Cool seeing Kluivert being part of the management setup.

Son Of A Vidic

Feck it, too much man love for LVG to stay on the fence. Come on Holland.

jonon9

Nice looking place

LordAwesome

Is George going solo? [shocked]

RikkFlair

Ray Houghton has been muted

Cypher_sounds

GreNoLi wrote: »

Where's Houghton?

Got the sack for being sh1te, hopefully.

twinex

The Dutch fancy this I think

jonon9

Only a matter of time before Robben starts his dying swan act

tayto lover

The referees seem to be having chats with players before every corner kick in this World Cup.

LordAwesome

Cypher_sounds wrote: »

Got the sack for being sh1te, hopefully.

RTE don't sack people for being shyte, they hire them.

jamesbere

Poor George, no one to talk to

adox

You'd swear Robben was the only player that dived at the tournament the way some go on here.

GreNoLi

Will the Dutch makeup for 74/78?

Early days but if Brazil don't win it, I would like them to break their duck.

Son Of A Vidic

LordAwesome wrote: »

Is George going solo? [shocked]

No Houghton means there's been an instant upgrade in the commentary quality. Refreshing not to hear his constant moaning and rabbiting on about what ever player on the field should have done.