official 2010 world cup thread

[celery]

The ref doesn't want the game to be decided by red cards, but seriously, Netherlands should have two of them right now. They are making some nasty tackles out there. What a shame, I had a lot of respect for them before.

 

[Brian SD]

Man that kick to the cheat was nasty. Definitely a red card offense.

 

[ConcernedParent]

No surprise here, Van Bommel and De Jong playing like absolute thugs. Add Robben flopping and it's looking very 2010 Dutch-like.

 

[KitAkira]

Originally Posted by NewYorkRanger

How any neutral can support the Dutch after this half of anti-football is beyond me. They're defending like a third division Scottish team with studs up on nearly every challenge ruining the flow of the game. Shame on Orange.
How anyone can support the flaccid Spanish is beyond me

 

[Szeph el raton]

Wow. Game for 3rd and game for 1st are like a day-night-difference. Yesterday was all out with really creative game, today it's the Dutch going all Rugby style.

I'd have loved to see Germany or Uruguay win the championship. Now I'm rooting for Spain like there's no tomorrow.

 

[GlenCoe]

this is the most boring football I've seen in years

 

[oman]

realpolitik, man

or realsokker

 

[dmash]

Netherlands is ******* ridiculous with these fouls, I mean seriously. Kick to the chest? That ball was NOWHERE even close.

 

[embowafa]

Originally Posted by NewYorkRanger

How any neutral can support the Dutch after this half of anti-football is beyond me. They're defending like a third division Scottish team with studs up on nearly every challenge ruining the flow of the game. Shame on Orange.

This.

 

[NewYorkIslander]

Originally Posted by KitAkira

How anyone can support the flaccid Spanish is beyond me

I don't get the criticism this Spanish team gets. their football is wonderful. Quick short passes meant to open up teams. Is it their fault that every team they play either hacks or sits 10 behind the ball? Out of fear? I guess I watch too much espn.

 

[NewYorkIslander]

Heaven help us if the Dutch manage to nick a goal

 

[Dashaansafin]

Dislike both teams, there is no winner for me here =(

 

[Josef Seibel]

Originally Posted by ConcernedParent

No surprise here, Van Bommel and De Jong playing like absolute thugs. Add Robben flopping and it's looking very 2010 Dutch-like.

ja. **** them. go spain !!

 

[Canal Directo]

Originally Posted by Canal Directo

Van Bommel, this ************* is still the ugliest mothefucker on football pitch. I would pay for someone to break his knee!

Here we go again.

I used to be a big fan of Netherlands in the 90s, first with the legendary dutch trio of AC Milan (Van Basten, Rijkaard, Gullit) and the 1988 generation, then with the 1995 Ajax generation (Seedorf, Overmars, Davids, De Boer brothers...) + Bergkamp. What a pity they couldn't get in the final in 1998. At least they played in one of the most legendary match in the history of recent WC, the semi-final against Brazil.

This generation is so much less talented and classy, even though higly overhyped with the likes of Robben and Van Persie. I hope they lose the final and only get remembered for how many red cards they should have got in this first half!

 

[HRoi]

i would just like to mention that Iker is awesome.