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

Talib Fiasco

niallo27 wrote: »

Where were van gal big balls when it came to van Persie. He was shocking. He could have cost them the game.

Who's Van Gaal and Van Persie? It's LVG!!!!!!!! and RVP!!!!!!!!

Liam O

niallo27 wrote: »

Where were van gal big balls when it came to van Persie. He was shocking. He could have cost them the game.

You mean the guy who scored the perfect penalty? Yeah, liability.

Nuri Sahin

In five penalties, Krul has saved as many penalties as in his whole career... 2/32.

Specialist.

the incredible pudding

I knew it had happened before but i couldn't remember when or where Martin O'Neill did it once back in the 90s apparently (http://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/apr/27/theknowledge.sport)

Good idea when there's a sizeable difference in quality between the keepers at penalty saving. Requires you to not use all your subs though and not get the fresh legs for extra time.

glued

niallo27 wrote: »

Where were van gal big balls when it came to van Persie. He was shocking. He could have cost them the game.

Leaving van Persie on was genius as only Van Persie could of lost that coin toss and thus starting the chain of events that led to The Netherlands winning that penalty shoutout.

Genius by van Gaal tbh.

Hotblack Desiato

Think I could watch that LvG gif all night

Paully D

I'm glad to see the Netherlands progress. The semi-final with Argentina is a mouthwatering prospect whereas, in all honesty, a Costa Rica v Argentina semi-final is over before it starts.

Hats off to Costa Rica though. A superb showing from them throughout the tournament. Winning a group containing England, Italy and Uruguay is an immense achievement in itself but to get to a quarter-final and only lose on a penalty shootout - fantastic from them. Hopefully they can keep their progression going over the coming years.

jodaw

8-10 wrote: »

So's Mourinho. Doesn't mean he's crap

Yes but it does make me not want to see his team win a World Cup and have to hear about his master sub for the next 30 years

Omackeral

Talib Fiasco wrote: »

Who's Van Gaal and Van Persie? It's LVG!!!!!!!! and RVP!!!!!!!!

Talib Fiasco wrote: »

Tony Krul to rival De Gea as United keeper next year...calling it

Who's Tony Krul? It's Tim Krul.

Talib Fiasco

Omackeral wrote: »

If you're gonna go calling it at least get the chaps name right.

Always mixing him and Kroos up...apologies :rolleyes:

Tokarev

Netherlands deserved to go through, but Costa Rica's players will go home as National heroes for sure.

Costa Rica 3 Uruguay 1
Costa Rica 2 Italy 1
Costa Rica 0 England 0
Costa Rica 1 Greece 1 (won 5-3 on pens)
Costa Rica 0 Netherlands 0 (lost on pens 4-3)

Heads up High and Proud Costa Rica.

AdamD

I think the psychological impact of Krul coming on was more important than his actual skill set

efb

UnitedIrishman wrote: »

Even if he did, so what? His job is to put off the taker and save penalties.

Its unsporting behaviour.

CptMackey

AdamD wrote: »

Didn't realise we had so many Dutchmen on boards

At the start I didn't care who won but as the game progressed I wanted the Dutch to win.
Might want the Argentinis to win the next game , will decided on the night as it effects nothing for me.

niallo27

Liam O wrote: »

You mean the guy who scored the perfect penalty? Yeah, liability.

You think he played well. Isn't the idea to win it in normal time.

8-10

Liam O wrote: »

You mean the guy who scored the perfect penalty? Yeah, liability.

His and Kuyt's are perfect examples to kids of where to put the perfect penalty. Had an old video of Pele explaining how if you hit the inside side netting like that with power it's nearly impossible to save. That's what he used to practice over and over and over. Always stuck with me.

RVP and Kuyt hit unstoppable penos today. In fairness to CR theirs were really good too, Krul just make good saves. None of the penos from either side were soft

Talib Fiasco

Omackeral wrote: »

Who's Tony Krul? It's Tim Krul.

Awww give over will ya.... Tim and Tony are very easy to mix up.

Will I Amnt

AdamD wrote: »

I think the psychological impact of Krul coming on was more important than his actual skill set

Very much this. It would have put doubt into the CR penalty takers minds.

jaykay74

niallo27 wrote: »

You think he played well. Isn't the idea to win it in normal time.

The idea is to qualify for the world cup semi final

8-10

jodaw wrote: »

Yes but it does make me not want to see his team win a World Cup and have to hear about his master sub for the next 30 years

If he wins it only the final will be remembered. Trust me. The man is a legend for the invincible season he had at club level. Will probably never be equalled.

adox

niallo27 wrote: »

You think he played well. Isn't the idea to win it in normal time.

The idea is to win and you conveniently ignored Liamo's point.

Hank Scorpio

So surprising Liverpool fans mocking Van Gaal and singling out Van Persie, brace yourselves, Van Gaal is coming

weisses

Great win for us ... Costa Rica did not play to win ... Good tactics from Van Gaal


Costa Rica through to the semi would be a disgrace

Wilberto

Paully D wrote: »

I'm glad to see the Netherlands progress. The semi-final with Argentina is a mouthwatering prospect whereas, in all honesty, a Costa Rica v Argentina semi-final is over before it starts.

Is that not what they said about this match?? ;)

8-10

nuxxx wrote: »

So surprising Liverpool fans mocking Van Gaal and singling out Van Persie, brace yourselves, Van Gaal is coming

I've been praising him in a couple of posts in last couple of pages

monkey9

Going to be a lot of disappointed Man U fans next year. It shall be enjoyable.

Mr.Micro

Holland deserved it in the end. Costa Rica were gallant but just did not have enough up front. Hopefully, Argentina will give them a game. Robben diving is about the most frustrating cheating thing that puts me off football.

Son Of A Vidic

nuxxx wrote: »

So surprising Liverpool fans mocking Van Gaal and singling out Van Persie, brace yourselves, Van Gaal is coming

And he'll be doing lots of this.......

niallo27

nuxxx wrote: »

So surprising Liverpool fans mocking Van Gaal and singling out Van Persie, brace yourselves, Van Gaal is coming

I didn't see anyone mock him.

efb

https://twitter.com/mapache23/status/485561293936799744

Billy86

niallo27 wrote: »

Where were van gal big balls when it came to van Persie. He was shocking. He could have cost them the game.

That is actually a good point, Louis van Gaal does seem to lack the balls to sub out Van Persie when... OH NO WAIT HE HAS DONE IT IN EVERY OTHER GAME THIS WORLD CUP!!

niallo27

adox wrote: »

The idea is to win and you conveniently ignored Liamo's point.

Are you saying he left him on to take a penalty.

Umadbrah?

Turtyturd

efb wrote: »

https://twitter.com/mapache23/status/485561293936799744

The player made him look like a clown when he scored.

afro man

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Andersonisgod wrote: »

I'd absolutely love to see Argentina smash Netherlands, their behavior throughout that penalty shootout was disgraceful.

will you stop
... goalkeeper tried to psych out a few players put the ball in the net to answer him .. lot worse going on in the game diving / players time wasting / players staying down faking injury ... better team on the night won , costa rica 1 shot on target in the 118 min and 1 corner sums it all up.

Ulysses Gaze

Turtyturd wrote: »

The player made him look like a clown when he scored.

Should have returned the gesture to Krul after he scored...

Frank Lee Midere

efb wrote: »

https://twitter.com/mapache23/status/485561293936799744

Guy with 24 followers agrees with efb. Must be true then.

marco_polo

weisses wrote: »

Great win for us ... Costa Rica did not play to win ... Good tactics from Van Gaal


Costa Rica through to the semi would be a disgrace

I am sure their president will issue a national apology in the morning for not rolling over in awe of the mighty Dutch

Ulysses Gaze

Umadbrah? wrote: »

I can tell LVGs press conferences next year are going to be pretty interesting!!!!!

Turtyturd

Ulysses Gaze wrote: »

Should have returned the gesture to Krul after he scored...

Exactly...first thing I'd have done in the situation.

Frank Lee Midere

Psyching out the penalty taker in penalties is totally legit.

efb

Rob Schneider in, The World Cup Semi Final

PG13

Ulysses Gaze

Turtyturd wrote: »

Exactly...first thing I'd have done in the situation.

Or pointed at him and laughed.

8-10

Krul deserves to start the semi

sonic85

There were plenty of people writing costa rica off before the games against uruguay and italy too so theres no guarantee whatsoever that argentina wouldve had an easy night against them had they gone through.

Fair play to the costa ricans they made a right go of it.

Hope argentina beat the dutch now - mostly because I want to see messi lifting the trophy

Turtyturd

efb wrote: »

Rob Schneider in, The World Cup Semi Final

PG13

That joke wasn't funny any of the other times.

Ulysses Gaze

jodaw wrote: »

Dont worry the Special One will make him his little boy!!! Like he did to that voyer

Who do you think the Special One learned all his mind game tricks from?

Billy86

efb wrote: »

Its unsporting behaviour.

No it isnt.

P. 43 onwards.
http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/afdeveloping/refereeing/law_12_fouls_misconduct_en_47379.pdf

efb

Frank Lee Midere wrote: »

Guy with 24 followers agrees with efb. Must be true then.

I was going for the picture, I you want a guy with followers:

daraobriain: Ah, that's sad. Not just for the fairy tale ended, but with Krul being such a dick throughout the penalties.

weisses

marco_polo wrote: »

I am sure their president will issue a national apology in the morning for not rolling over in awe of the mighty Dutch

Ahh they didn't role over ... They where just in the way for 120 minutes

Or do you think Costa Rica going through would be considered deserved ?