Originally Posted by
RobRifle
You guys are all wrong when you expect NL to win easily. NL is the most overrated tema around. Sure they beat Spain 5:1, the defending World and European Champion that many expected to repeat. But how did this game really go? Spain lead 1:0 and seemd to cruise to an expected win. They had a big chance to make it 2:0. NL would have been dead and probably somewhere on the beach already. Instead they made it 1:1 out of nothing with a goal that never never never be conceeded by Spains defense. Of course a nice header but more or less a lucky goal. The third goal should have been disallowed, never seen such an obvious foul against the keeper before which hasn't be disallowed. Spain had to open up and NL had the room they need for their game, especially Robben is great when he has room to cover with his enourmous speed. In fact this game could depite of the 5:1 score easily have gone in favour of spain. You have also have to consider that Cassilas had one of the worst days of his career.
Next NL againt AUS. Calling yourself a top team you cannot let these Aussie score twice against. Hell it should have been three when these dumbasses score the 3:2 seconds before NL makes the third goal theirselves.
The win against Chile was well deserved but it was not a game of their A-teams, NL resting players and Chile as well (like Vidal)
Before WC NL was not considered a topteam, no one, not even theirselves, expected too much. There are only a few proven players and a lot young (of course talented) guys from Dutch league. I don't consider Dutch league better than Mexican league.
NL relies on Robben and van Persie. Robben needs room. MEX won't give it to him. They will play deep and double him. NL has no one else to take over, Sneijder is over the hill, van Persie as the striker need balls and won't create too much by himself.
MEX has played great defensively. Sure againt BRA the goaile helped but he is part of the defense. The 0:0 was well deserved anyway. MEX beat CRO who are not much worse than NL. CRO and NL pretty much one level if you would have asked experts befrore WC. both with liabilities and some world class talent (MAdzukic, Rakitic,Modric vs Sneijder, VP, Robben).
MEX will have 90% of the crowd behind them. They are used to the wheather. No way they are dog here againt overrated Dutch
MEX will win this one. Maybe not after 90mins but they will win
1:0 / 2:1 maybe oven on pens.