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[Infield Infidel]

SEA LEVEL = good goals from distance today and tomorrow

and then a sucky final at altitude

[Seabass177]

Two great strikes. Forlan got a bit lucky - the keeper had taken a half step to his right just when he struck.

[Tartan]

Forlan has been playing out of his goddamn mind. He's been a joy to watch.

[teddykgb]

pretty weak goal, dutch keeper will really regret that one, great strike though

[Harry Hooper]

Forlan has been playing out of his goddamn mind. He's been a joy to watch.

Indeed

[Nick Kaufman]

I find myself won by the plucky uruguyans. The Dutch are playing like they re hypnotized and I am sick and tired of their crappy displays they ve put.

[MentalDisabldLst]

So what are the experts' predictions here? Does Uruguay have a chance to pull this out? No doubt many people thought after the first 30 mins that they looked a bit overmatched vs the Dutch defense.

[Chemistry Schmemistry]

I find myself won by the plucky uruguyans. The Dutch are playing like they re hypnotized and I am sick and tired of their crappy displays they ve put.

Uruguyan, not Uruguyans. Aside from Mr. Handball, we'd struggle to remember the mention of a single other player on that team during this tournament.

I wouldn't bet against the Dutch winning this comfortably in the second half, though.

[mikeford]

Great strike but the keeper needs to stop that. Soft goal.

Seriously, that was terrible. I thought I was watching an Arsenal match for a second. WOOF.

[Zomp]

Van der Vaart coming out to play.

[Hendu's Gait]

Good awareness by Van Bronck

[mikeford]

Holland looks absolutely SHOOK since the Forlan goal. Not a good sign.

[URI]

Uruguyan, not Uruguyans. Aside from Mr. Handball, we'd struggle to remember the mention of a single other player on that team during this tournament.

I wouldn't bet against the Dutch winning this comfortably in the second half, though.

Really? They've talked about Lugano and Caceres a lot

[Infield Infidel]

That's up there with worst/best dives of the cup

[ifmanis5]

Robben breaking ankles.

[Nick Kaufman]

Uruguyan, not Uruguyans. Aside from Mr. Handball, we'd struggle to remember the mention of a single other player on that team during this tournament.

I wouldn't bet against the Dutch winning this comfortably in the second half, though.

If I didn't know most of the dutch, I would have trouble mentioning most of them as well.

And if you go just by the action on the field, Uruguay, being a severe underdog on paper, is looking the dutch on the eye if not playing better.

PS. Is it my idea or Caceres is playing better than Fucile?

[mikeford]

Uruguay is taking it to Holland.

[ifmanis5]

Perfect bend by Forlan.

[Infield Infidel]

PS. Is it my idea or Caceres is playing better than Fucile?

Caceres is fearless, while Fucile played on his heels more.

[johnmd20]

Uruguay is taking it to Holland.

You can really feel the cracks forming and it feels like it's a matter of time before Uruguay scores. This is how it felt in the Confed Cup when Brazil came back against America. Even before Brazil scored the 2nd goal, you could feel it turning.

Edit - wow, blown opportunity for Holland.

Edited by johnmd20, 06 July 2010 - 02:56 PM.

[Nick Kaufman]

Cheap goal.

[wibi]

Interesting no offside call on that goal.

[Zomp]

Without seeing the replay, that may be a bad call. I think Van Persie blocked the keeper's view.

[Hendu's Gait]

He's certainly active.

[Infield Infidel]

what a weird goal, he gets in his teammates way and pinballs it in

offsides?

[mikeford]

Offside.

Oh well

2-1!

SNEIJDER!

[johnmd20]

You can really feel the cracks forming and it feels like it's a matter of time before Uruguay scores. This is how it felt in the Confed Cup when Brazil came back against America. Even before Brazil scored the 2nd goal, you could feel it turning.

Great analysis, idiot.

[Zomp]

With seeing the replay, I think that *is* a bad call.

If any part of the body is offside, you are offside, correct? If that is the case, RVP was offside and ABSOLUTELY was involved in the play.

[wibi]

Without seeing the replay, that may be a bad call. I think Van Persie blocked the keeper's view.

He wasnt blocking the view of the keeper but he did attempt at the ball from what appeared to be an offside position

[Hendu's Gait]

Clockwork

[ifmanis5]

Very close but seemed more offside than on. Guess it doesn't matter now.


ORANJE!!

[mahky bellhorn]

Dagger.

[Nick Kaufman]

With seeing the replay, I think that *is* a bad call.

If any part of the body is offside, you are offside, correct? If that is the case, RVP was offside and ABSOLUTELY was involved in the play.

IF you re in doubt, you favor the offense. There are million other calls that can be wrong.

Tsk tsk tsk. Against the flow of the game, the dutch with two goals.

[Vinho Tinto]

The ball ricocheted off the defender, which removes any issue for offside.

Robben with the clincher?

[Hendu's Gait]

By the way, 3 posts for the Oranje

[MiracleOfO2704]

Well, no disputing that last goal...

[mikeford]

Party in Amsterdam tonight.

[Freddy Linn]

I like the Dutch. They are as folically challenged as the Red Sox.

[johnmd20]

Party in Amsterdam tonight.

Truth be told, there's a party in Amsterdam every night.

[Zomp]

The ball ricocheted off the defender, which removes any issue for offside.

Really? So say a player is in an offside position, and someone goes to cross to him. If that cross gets deflected but still goes to the player, he isn't offside because an opponent touched it?

I'm honestly asking.



Games over now anyway, Robben decided that.

[Bongorific]

I like the Dutch. They are as folically challenged as the Red Sox.

Well put.

[Nick Kaufman]

Really? So say a player is in an offside position, and someone goes to cross to him. If that cross gets deflected but still goes to the player, he isn't offside because an opponent touched it?

I'm honestly asking.

I think so yes.

[wibi]

The ball ricocheted off the defender, which removes any issue for offside.

FIFA rules state that the defender must make a deliberate play on the ball in order for the offside to be ruled a non-issue. Ricochet might be a deliberate attempt on the ball but doesnt appear to be a deliberate play.

[wibi]

How does a world class striker/forward not have a decent right foot?

[Nick Kaufman]

Holland's inability on the counter two games in a row only underlines Germany's form/cohesion/effectiveness.

[Hendu's Gait]

let's not yank the windmills just yet

[wibi]

That bad offsides call is playing huge now

[ifmanis5]

Van Bombel's dumb penalty and Elia asleep at the wheel during the kick costs them a goal. And now it's game on.

[shawnrbu]

Over a minute into Fergie Time.

[johnmd20]

Whoa, that was an awesome finish.