let us hope Van Gaal saves you, because that Netherlands defense is horrible
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cryptocap
SBR MVP
03-04-14
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#3
^ how can you say horrible...2 pks of the 3 goals conceded...im gunna ask these young boys to step up...mexico face another ultra offensive powerhouse in holland with not 1 but probably 3 neymars quality goal scorers...mexico have their hands full indeed
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vasilli07
SBR MVP
05-08-11
3955
#4
Originally posted by smb26
let us hope Van Gaal saves you, because that Netherlands defense is horrible
2 dubious pks, 1 unstoppable Tim Cahill's goal and the defense is horrible??? Lol...
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bostonbruins
SBR MVP
04-02-08
3272
#5
Everyone is focused on the Brazil game , this is a great value and will probably hit -120 by Sunday
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onemoregoal
SBR Hall of Famer
02-04-13
8149
#6
+123 on pinnacle now...... I agree though, mexico results have flattered them.
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smb26
SBR High Roller
06-05-14
136
#7
I don't know how people rate the defense in games, but let me tell how I do, no good defensive team plays 5-3-2 formation (Netherlands formation) that is why Van Gaal plays with this formation.
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vasilli07
SBR MVP
05-08-11
3955
#8
Originally posted by smb26
I don't know how people rate the defense in games, but let me tell how I do, no good defensive team plays 5-3-2 formation (Netherlands formation) that is why Van Gaal plays with this formation.
That's why LvG is a great coach. Adding more players in defence to cover up the biggest weakness in the team. If not, how does he improve his defence? Unless you are telling me that there are some world class Dutch defenders out he didn't call up. This is not club football, he can't go out and buy good defenders.
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smb26
SBR High Roller
06-05-14
136
#9
Originally posted by vasilli07
That's why LvG is a great coach. Adding more players in defence to cover up the biggest weakness in the team. If not, how does he improve his defence? Unless you are telling me that there are some world class Dutch defenders out he didn't call up. This is not club football, he can't go out and buy good defenders.
Well here is his problem, he doesn't have world class defenders that's why he has 5 defenders who are average or horrible defenders. If Mexico had AND played with three strikers then Netherlands will be in trouble Spain had one pure striker (Diego Costa) while Chile had 2 (Sanchez and Vargas), it is only the Australian team that really showed how weak Netherlands is, they had 1 striker and 3 attacking midfielders it exposed the Netherlands side.
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vasilli07
SBR MVP
05-08-11
3955
#10
Originally posted by smb26
Well here is his problem, he doesn't have world class defenders that's why he has 5 defenders who are average or horrible defenders. If Mexico had AND played with three strikers then Netherlands will be in trouble Spain had one pure striker (Diego Costa) while Chile had 2 (Sanchez and Vargas), it is only the Australian team that really showed how weak Netherlands is, they had 1 striker and 3 attacking midfielders it exposed the Netherlands side.
If Mexico is going to play with 3 strikers, then they have to sacrifice a midfielder or a defender to do that, that will weaken their defence-midfield setup as well. With the form of Robben and RVP, I can't see them doing that. And Mexico has been average attacking players when compared to the likes of Spain and Chile.
As shown in that Brazil game, a quality team can breach this Mexican defence easily. That day, it just happen that Ochoa was at the right place at the right time that day, will he be so lucky again?
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smb26
SBR High Roller
06-05-14
136
#11
Originally posted by vasilli07
If Mexico is going to play with 3 strikers, then they have to sacrifice a midfielder or a defender to do that, that will weaken their defence-midfield setup as well. With the form of Robben and RVP, I can't see them doing that. And Mexico has been average attacking players when compared to the likes of Spain and Chile.
As shown in that Brazil game, a quality team can breach this Mexican defence easily. That day, it just happen that Ochoa was at the right place at the right time that day, will he be so lucky again?
you are definitely right. Mexico has to sacrifice in midfield AND defense to manage Netherlands but that is the point, if they do such thing then believe me it is totally unpredictable game that is why I said "hope Van Gaal saves you".
I can see how teams like Brazil, Chile, Germany ...etc will play but I can't predict the Netherlands - Mexico game
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bostonbruins
SBR MVP
04-02-08
3272
#12
Holy Shit I was almost done tying the noose What a finish