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[massivekettle]

People thinking that we are playing for penalties are blind as bats. Do you not see how the defense is on lockdown, how well they are covering Robben? It is hard to pass forward so naturally you see them looking for openings alot.

Dutch team needs to change tactics - their offense is not clicking at all..

 

[YesNOnoNOYes]

haha I just watched that the other day. "for your father. for your father." they should have cut that.

nooooo. I think it made it cute.

like nervous and stuff :>

 

[ExplodingKetchup]

Man what a waste of a good opportunity.

 

[tolkir]

 

[kamorra]

That sounds like the players have to pee on each other?? God damn they told me football is hardcore.

I think a German invented it. They are hardcore these Germans.

I love dropping knowledge here. I'm sure many people learned a lot about this beautiful game because of our conversation.

Spoiler

 

[Horseress]

Messi the true goat

 

[plantedunicorn]

Robben has been absolutely ineffective. I can't believe they've found a way to neuter him.

 

[Mohonky]

Fuck Messi has good vision. Everytime he puts in a ball he seems to find a good run.

 

[WonkyPanda]

Both sides showing their worth.

Great tactical battle and adjustments by both sides.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Now that's a normal semifinal.. Defence, no goals, super cautious, boring as hell

 

[KingSnake]

So Netherland sticks to the tactic to not play anything until 70th minute.

 

[Bold One]

Dat neck though

 

[Ulumsk]

Yesterday's game has ruined this for me.

You mean the game is still on after 30 minutes?

 

[JohnDoe]

How disappointing.

 

[Chezzymann]

So "Parking the bus" means putting way more focus on defense than offense, right? Just making sure

 

[keit4]

Boooooooooring..

 

[Ela Hadrun]

I'm shocked both sides' defense has stayed tight enough to keep this scoreless at the half. Well done, D's. This is a great game.

 

[there]

Argentina has been more impressive so far.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Argentina won the 1st half. So much for expected Dutch dominance.

 

[zert]

lol

 

[gundamkyoukai]

Argentina in control but here hoping for more action in the second half .

 

[Roland1979]

Ref is a fucking asshole

Sneijder off and no card given.

That's true, that was a very nasty tackle. It might be the semi's but you can't card a arm hindering Messi while letting play that can seriously injure someone being unpunished.
Tough first half. Argentina was better, but get frustrated halfway. At the end we seemed to be a bit frustrated. Robben and V Persie can not be passed to effectively.

 

[chugen]

Dat neck though

holy shit

 

[Jasup]

Both teams playing not to lose. Let's hope the game opens up a bit next half

 

[PjotrStroganov]

NL defence is so crappy at 1 on 1 play. At least they are able to be adequate in actual defence.

 

[DrForester]

Missed the first half. See it's 0-0 so I assume it's been an even match.

I miss anything interesting?

 

[FkLA]

Let's be honest here

Does anyone see either of these two teams even putting up a fight against Germany?

Germany will demolish whoever they face

 

[roytheone]

Well Argentina is definitely better than us, but it is not like they are dominating. Will be an interesting second half.

 

[The007JiM]

Maybe i'm the only one who is getting fun with this game. Strategic and tactical as hell.

 

[Goldmund]

The game lacks spectacle, but the teams are simply too good at defending.

 

[MetatronM]

Isn't somebody supposed to have 5 or 6 goals by now?

 

[cafemomo]

Dat neck though

But what would Descartes say?

 

[Reuenthal]

I enjoyed yesterday's game but I like to see good defenses and matches where both teams are competent.

 

[Arjen]

Tense as fuuuuuck

 

[Frustrated_Grunt]

You mean the game is still on after 30 minutes?

Well yeah that's true haha.

Seeing a team score a goal every few minutes just gives you unhealthy expectations sometimes.

 

[TCRS]

Dat neck though

holy shit I didn't realise

what the fuck

 

[NaM]

Dat bus. Very parked. So sad.

 

[Dr.Acula]

So "Parking the bus" means putting way more focus on defense than offense, right? Just making sure

I'd say it's more clogging the box with the whole team. You can be good defensively without "being cheap."

 

[GBG]

If van Gaal is intent on bringing this boring style of footy to the prem can he just stay in Holland, please.

What a shit match. Has there even been a chance of a goal yet, can't remember one?

 

[Renzoku]

Let's be honest here

Does anyone see either of these two teams even putting up a fight against Germany?

Germany will demolish whoever they face

It is known.

I hope this goes into extra time, I wouldn't mind getting to actually watch at least 20/30 mins of this at home.

 

[Instro]

Absurdly defensive and cautious game.

 

[Ithil]

Where's that gif of the referee nodding and smugly raising a card on a player?

 

[Ulumsk]

Let's be honest here

Does anyone see either of these two teams even putting up a fight against Germany?

Germany will demolish whoever they face

They're no Algeria or USA, that's for sure.

 

[Carlius]

who ever thought that taking fernandez and putting demichellis in would work. hes using his second chance very well. defense playing very solidly, just remember, argentinas defense is considered by a lot of us, or was at least, one of the worst in our history but they are doing a great job.

 

[ec0ec0]

so... what were the pokemon yesterday!?

 

[Overdoziz]

Match has been pretty even so far with Argentina having a slight edge. Robben and RVP are barely getting any balls which is worrying.

 

[ODDI]

Holy crap, Dawn of the planet of the apes.

 

[plantedunicorn]

Higuain, Lavezzi and Messi were lively that half. I can't say that for any of the Dutch players. The Dutch need to tighten up their defense though cos they're going to get the burned the first time Messi is in space to run.

 

[WonkyPanda]

So "Parking the bus" means putting way more focus on defense than offense, right? Just making sure

No, because even good counter attack teams will play more defensive.

Parking the bus is practically parking a majority of your team into the back, minimal pressure, minimal, if any, pressure from the MF, etc.

 

[Cosmozone]

Damn, Scholl is harsh on this.