World Cup Semi-Finals: Argentina vs Netherlands (July 9)

Post #1 » by **5DOM** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 11:01 pm

0-0 after 119 minutes, Dutch substitution coming up

EArl · Post #2 » by **EArl** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 11:03 pm

I'm rooting for Argentina so I'll say 1-0

Hoopstar23 · Post #3 » by **Hoopstar23** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 11:03 pm

Messi is King wrote:Should be an epic matchup!

Both teams have no shame in falling out of this round.

Di Maria likely won't play, same with Aguero.

No De Jong for Holland.

Should be a classic, fellas.

I think Aguero will be available for the semis

Post #4 » by **kdawg32086** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 11:03 pm

I'll take the Oranje.

Point forward · Post #5 » by **Point forward** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 11:07 pm

Our bike pedalling neighbors FTW!!

(Also, expect A LOT of 1978 references in the next few days...)

Rasho Brezec · Post #6 » by **Rasho Brezec** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 11:09 pm

I'll take the team with the better left-footed dribbler. Netherlands it is.

claudio-br · Post #7 » by **claudio-br** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 11:10 pm

first time that Argentina will face real competition

should be a great game

El Turco · Post #8 » by **El Turco** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 11:12 pm

difference between van gaal and sabella is greater than difference between messi and robben, i'll take the dutch.

Post #9 » by **Next Coming** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 11:24 pm

No Di Maria is disastrous

ItalianBull · Post #10 » by **ItalianBull** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 11:35 pm

Lets go Netherlands!

I can see the dutch playing like the game against Chile, and i could see Van Gaal having a guy on Messi all the time, even more now that Di Maria wont play.

Post #11 » by **5DOM** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 11:42 pm

Martin87 wrote:Lets go Netherlands!

I can see the dutch playing like the game against Chile, and i could see Van Gaal having a guy on Messi all the time, even more now that Di Maria wont play.

Messi has proven over the last 10 years that this doesn't work.

ItalianBull · Post #12 » by **ItalianBull** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 11:54 pm

5DOM wrote:
Martin87 wrote:Lets go Netherlands!

I can see the dutch playing like the game against Chile, and i could see Van Gaal having a guy on Messi all the time, even more now that Di Maria wont play.

Messi has proven over the last 10 years that this doesn't work.

No, what works best is to have two guys around him. When he dribbles one he has the next one ready to stop him.

At least thats how Iran stopped him until minute 91 and Switzerland stopped him fairly well. Today he also didnt do much.
But without Di Maria all pressure to create will be on him.

treiz · Post #13 » by **treiz** » Sun Jul 6, 2014 2:25 am

Oranje

Van Gaal brings on Krul for another PK shootout

Post #14 » by **The Duke** » Sun Jul 6, 2014 3:03 am

Go Oranje.

Can we go away from 3-4-3 here.

Post #15 » by **Baphomet** » Sun Jul 6, 2014 3:07 am

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsZkCFoqSBs&feature=kp[/youtube]

One of the GOAT World Cup goals.

Raps in 4 · Post #16 » by **Raps in 4** » Sun Jul 6, 2014 4:26 am

Whoever wins this I want to win the whole thing.

Post #17 » by **ATL Boy** » Sun Jul 6, 2014 4:49 am

I like the color orange so I'll take the Dutch.

Also, no Di Maria is a big blow to Argentina.

Matty · Post #18 » by **Matty** » Sun Jul 6, 2014 4:49 am

The antagonists of Oranje's greatness in the 70s ; Argentina and Germany.

Its only fitting that we beat the same 2 countries that denied Holland of becoming a true dynasty.

Matty · Post #19 » by **Matty** » Sun Jul 6, 2014 4:53 am

The Duke wrote:Go Oranje.

Can we go away from 3-4-3 here.

That formation was intended to not allow Costa Rica to park the bus the whole game, which they did anyways. I imagine we go to the same formation vs Spain, and hopefully start Janmaat over Kuyt in the process.

cgf · Post #20 » by **cgf** » Sun Jul 6, 2014 4:56 am

Matty wrote:The antagonists of Oranje's greatness in the 70s ; Argentina and Germany.

Its only fitting that we beat the same 2 countries that denied Holland of becoming a true dynasty.

Just like in the 70s, we're to busy having more talent than everyone else to let that happen. Despite Jogi's best efforts.

How's that whole gunna get our ass kicked by france thing working for ya? :wink:

Who will win?