Van Marwijk has said he's playing the starters. I don't know for how long, but you can only change three. He did mention that he's taking the game serious, and doesn't want to be like Holland in the last Euro, when they took it easy in the last group game, and lost their momentum as a result. Also, Robben is fit, and, even if he doesn't start, could give the team a huge boost as a substitute.
Holland hasn't shown its face yet this WC. The result of two very negative opponents. The Dutch response was simply to kick the ball around for 70% possession. lol This game won't be like that. Remember that Holland beat Ghana 4-1 in the week before the WC in a friendly. I could see something similar. The quality difference is too big.
(Holland trained extremely hard prior to the WC, at elevation. They hope to cash in on that at sea level deeper into this WC. That's the type of edge that easily translates into late goals. The only reason the US got a late goal today was that Algeria was out of gas).
Very good explanation.
It pretty much played out that way. Why not go into the round of 16 with some momentum.
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lakerboy
SBR Aristocracy
04-02-09
94379
#37
Pretty close anyways. Could have been a draw. Holland wasnt very impressive.
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Rookie07
SBR Rookie
05-14-10
49
#38
Originally posted by Dark Horse
Van Marwijk has said he's playing the starters. I don't know for how long, but you can only change three. He did mention that he's taking the game serious, and doesn't want to be like Holland in the last Euro, when they took it easy in the last group game, and lost their momentum as a result. Also, Robben is fit, and, even if he doesn't start, could give the team a huge boost as a substitute.
Holland hasn't shown its face yet this WC. The result of two very negative opponents. The Dutch response was simply to kick the ball around for 70% possession. lol This game won't be like that. Remember that Holland beat Ghana 4-1 in the week before the WC in a friendly. I could see something similar. The quality difference is too big.
(Holland trained extremely hard prior to the WC, at elevation. They hope to cash in on that at sea level deeper into this WC. That's the type of edge that easily translates into late goals. The only reason the US got a late goal today was that Algeria was out of gas).
Good analysis.
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crazymilkman
SBR Sharp
02-15-10
434
#39
yupe you almost getting there LAKERBOY , good luck next game .
