379 replies to this topic

[cjdmadcow]

Ramos has consistently delivered foul throw-ins the entire tournament and hasn't been penalised for it. Just a technicality, but..

[Nick Kaufman]

Let's play a drinking game: Every time, Robben takes the ball and converges on the inside trying to shoot the ball, you take a shot.

Bonus points for every flop. Extra bonus when he does get the shot.

[shawnrbu]

Van Persie booked.

[EP Sox Fan]

Spain dominant in the first 15. The Dutch aren't able to keep possession.

[Ahriman]

If Spain wants to get into a flop war, they will lose.

[wibi]

Ref appears to be trying to keep this game in control

Lots of Yellows for the first 20+ min of a WC final

[rajagopalanator]

Um is anyone else's ABC spazzing out? I'm over on univision right now... but gosh this is upsetting.

[Ahriman]

Ref appears to be trying to keep this game in control

Lots of Yellows for the first 20+ min of a WC final

He's consistent, at least.

[soxfan121]

Yesterday's exhibition had no flopping and diving; legit fouls were assessed and no one was in competition for best actor on the pitch.

Less than 20 minutes in to the Final, there's been 6 extended "roll around in pain, beg for the call" dive/flops.

Drama does not need to be manufactured and this sports suffers like no other because of it.

Make that 7.

[Jed Zeppelin]

Holy shit what a butcher.

[Catcher Block]

Oh shit. Spikes right to the chest.

[shawnrbu]

That's a red.

[johnmd20]

OUCH, that one looked like it hurt for real. No flop there.

[mic99]

Chippy start

Apparently I am missing the "flopping" that others are seeing

That should be a straight red

[Hendu's Gait]

how is that not a red?

[mikeford]

The Dutch are taking no fuckin prisoners on their yellow cards huh?

[Zomp]

Holy red card, Batman.

[wibi]

Awesome Karate kick there

[Jed Zeppelin]

This game will not finish 11 v. 11.

[rajagopalanator]

Um, how the hell is that not a red?!

[SoxFanDK]

THAT was hardly a flop....one of the worst fouls I remember seeing

[Ahriman]

van Bommel has been schooling de Jong in the Dark Arts.

[Scoops Bolling]

That was the greatest thing I've ever seen in slow-mo. Awesome.

[EP Sox Fan]

That should have been a straight red for De Jong. Absolutely disgraceful play. The Dutch players are really showing their frustration at their inability to play their game.

[Tony C]

What whiny, dirty bitches the Dutch are. Hope the Spanish kick their asses.

[teddykgb]

It's not disgraceful, he used his feet in a bad situation.

Too many cards, too many dives

[Catcher Block]

Wonderful sportsmanship from RVP and the Dutch.

[mikeford]

Wonderful sportsmanship from RVP and the Dutch.

Clearly RVP learned from his club manager

[Ahriman]

Oh you asshole. How do you botch it?

[mikeford]

Matheijsen just blew the best Dutch chance they will probably get all day.

[ifmanis5]

Styles make fights and so far we have a very shitty fight.

[johnmd20]

Matheijsen just blew the best Dutch chance they will probably get all day.

Swing and a miss.

[mikeford]

Could Kyut play worse? Would that even be possible?

[Kremlin Watcher]

The Dutch are making it pretty hard to root for them today - all they forgot to do was bring along their shivs and rubber hoses.

[Bongorific]

I love watching Roben's footwork.

[Nick Kaufman]

Robben you fucking flopper.

[EP Sox Fan]

Ugly half of football. Van Bommel and De Jong will be luck to make it through the game. They need Van Der Vaart coming on in place of one of those two hackers.

[Hendu's Gait]

Rooting for Van Bommel's Dutch squad is like rooting for the Celtics would be had they signed Ron Artest. Testing one's limits.

[mikeford]

Rooting for Van Bommel's Dutch squad is like rooting for the Celtics would be had they signed Ron Artest. Testing one's limits.

Or say... Rasheed Wallace

[Nick Kaufman]

Ugly half of football. Van Bommel and De Jong will be luck to make it through the game. They need Van Der Vaart coming on in place of one of those two hackers.

You think? I think they play exactly like their coach wants.

OTOH, you ve got a technical team like Spain who is being brutalized and OTOH a team that should be techical trying to equalize the perceived difference in quality by making the game physical.

[Hendu's Gait]

Or say... Rasheed Wallace

Not even close.

[ifmanis5]

Can somebody tell the world that Danica Patrick is a 4? On a good day. Kthx.

[Harry Hooper]

Could Kyut play worse? Would that even be possible?

Kuyt is a 4-letter word.


What the hell was De Jong thinking out there with the Kung Fu action?


Pedro takes on 5 defenders, again refusing to dish off to David Villa. Newsflash: Villa has some ability to put it in the net.

[SumnerH]

Beautifully designed corner play by the Oranj ruined by lack of execution.

Kick to the chest should've been a red. Pedro should've gotten a yellow in minute 43 for a challenge trip well after the Dutchman had gotten rid of the ball.

[mikeford]

This has been an ugly as hell game. I agree with EP that the Dutch are gonna need VDV to come on in the 2nd half if theyre gonna be able to get more pressure on the Spain back 4.

Edited by mikeford, 11 July 2010 - 02:27 PM.

[cjdmadcow]

There is no way De Jong should still be on the pitch, Van Bommel is probably treading on thin ice and Sneijder could have gone too.

[cheekydave]

Watched the first half pretty neutral with no strong sense of who to root for.

Now throwing in with the Spanish. Fuckers the Dutchies some dirty play no?

[mic99]

Hate to see the Dutch play like this...if they win I guess that is all that matters.


Dutch could easily be down 2 men right now.

[mic99]

Hate to see the Dutch play like this...if they win I guess that is all that matters.


Dutch could easily be down 2 men right now.

[EP Sox Fan]

You think? I think they play exactly like their coach wants.

OTOH, you ve got a technical team like Spain who is being brutalized and OTOH a team that should be techical trying to equalize the perceived difference in quality by making the game physical.

I guess I don't disagree with you. Clearly the most effective tactic to neutralize a deficiency in technical ability is to make the game physical. More than anything else, I'm just disappointed that the Dutch are playing that way. Germany looked uncomfortable in their own skin against the Spanish and lost as a result. The Dutch have the technical ability to stick with Spain, but they chose to go away from that. I can't see the Dutch winning this game if they keep playing this game.