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Euro 2012 |OT| of England? You're having Olaff
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A day late, but...
Sick goal. Even more cathartic for Kuba personally, when you read about his past:
http://www.arabnews.com/football-unassuming-kuba-poland%E2%80%99s-captain-fantastic
He watched his own father stab his mother to death as a kid. Can't imagine how he recovered from that. What a hero.
Overall, pleased with Poland's performance so far. The Greece game still left a bad taste in my mouth, but I like Poland's odds against the Czechs if they keep up this confidence and level of attacking football. Hoping for more Lewandowski magic.
Sick goal. Even more cathartic for Kuba personally, when you read about his past:
http://www.arabnews.com/football-unassuming-kuba-poland%E2%80%99s-captain-fantastic
He watched his own father stab his mother to death as a kid. Can't imagine how he recovered from that. What a hero.
Overall, pleased with Poland's performance so far. The Greece game still left a bad taste in my mouth, but I like Poland's odds against the Czechs if they keep up this confidence and level of attacking football. Hoping for more Lewandowski magic.
Who will be worse in this tournament? Torres, Robben, or Ronaldo? TOUGH CHOICE!
Wow, thats horrifying. Definitely the best goal of the tournament so far.
Ice cold indeed. The Poland game ending in a draw is no doubt the best possible result a win on either side would have been far too tense.
ROFL
Unfortunately, just espn. You can still watch the match live on espn3.com
Just found this No.1 sports by country world map. Found it interesting.
Football rules the world:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68949007@N02/7167045983/lightbox/
Football rules the world:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68949007@N02/7167045983/lightbox/
Johnny Cage In The Shower
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Also just dropping in to show my love for the French, they have always been my second favorite team after Germany, but I also have to agree with the second post above mine, they really have to work hard to erase their last two international performances/attitude out of their supporter's minds. I mostly blame their coach for those though, Domenech.
Whoa! Pretty harsh, considering Polish hooligans were also involved in that last match's per-game incidents. But non the less, good to see UEFA putting their foot down and taking some disciplinary action. Whatever keeps the hooligans at bay, I guess.
Whoa! Pretty harsh, considering Polish hooligans were also involved in that last match's per-game incidents. But non the less, good to see UEFA putting their foot down and taking some disciplinary action. Whatever keeps the hooligans at bay, I guess.
Para bailar La Bomba
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Are you really expecting more from a thread filled with fans of a team that hasn't won a major tournament in 46 years?
1) ESPN3.com
2) firstrowsports.eu
Sviatoslav
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Actually this is about the incidents in the Czech-Russia game not the Poland-Russia game.
Hummels impressed me. Looks world class in these two matches I've seen of Germany the play where we dribbled past half of Holland and set himself for a shot was amazing.
Thiago Silva? Nein, Hummels. Barcelona should buy him. He is like Pique with his ball handling abilities (for a centre back) but to me looks quicker than Pique.
Thiago Silva? Nein, Hummels. Barcelona should buy him. He is like Pique with his ball handling abilities (for a centre back) but to me looks quicker than Pique.
Fuck this shit, I hope Portugal beats us with 6-0 at least on Sunday, so we can say goodbye to Van Marwijk (''I learned from this match'' rofl) , Mathijsen (terrible, just terrible, defending at 3 meters away from his opponent...), vd Wiel (overrated fuck), and Van Bommel (too old).
Then rebuild the team with the traditional Dutch 4-3-3 in mind, and an entirely new central defence. (De Vrij, Gouweleeuw, Bruma, Nuytinck, anyone actually...)
Germans, congrats.
Then rebuild the team with the traditional Dutch 4-3-3 in mind, and an entirely new central defence. (De Vrij, Gouweleeuw, Bruma, Nuytinck, anyone actually...)
Germans, congrats.
Today's the day Ireland faces Spain. Despite our poor performance on Sunday I still believe Ireland is a side that can be a major headache for any team in the tournament. It will require the usual combination of luck and our opponents having a bad day but it can be done. We can beat Spain!
I hope.
I hope.
Chuckie
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Goddamn Oranje sucked monkeyballs. Congrats to ze Germans... well deserved.
Don't know what to feel about that last match. On the one hand I want to win ofcourse... on the other hand I think this team doesn't deserve it at all.
What is clear is that Van Marwijk has to go. He did great, but it simply doesn't work anymore.
We need some fresh players, a fresh coach and total football again.
The comments from my coworkers are hilarious though: "Holland always has to grow in a tournament" and "It's good we lost against Germany, it means we'll beat them in the final" etc. I guess laughter is the best medicine after yesterday
Don't know what to feel about that last match. On the one hand I want to win ofcourse... on the other hand I think this team doesn't deserve it at all.
What is clear is that Van Marwijk has to go. He did great, but it simply doesn't work anymore.
We need some fresh players, a fresh coach and total football again.
The comments from my coworkers are hilarious though: "Holland always has to grow in a tournament" and "It's good we lost against Germany, it means we'll beat them in the final" etc. I guess laughter is the best medicine after yesterday
ErasureAcer
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I'm cheering for you man.
GroteSmurf
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Got the worst hangover evah....congrats to Germany you deserved it.
We just have to beat portugal with 2-0....
We do need a new coach now go back to the way we used to play. Didn't win anything either but at least it was better to look at
We just have to beat portugal with 2-0....
We do need a new coach now go back to the way we used to play. Didn't win anything either but at least it was better to look at
pslayer666
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So much disappointment yesterday. But hey, as optimistic as I am, I'll still be cheering for my country the next match and hoping for the best of it. Seems weird that we still have a tiny chance of reaching the next round after two defeats.
At least it's finally been proven that Van Marwijks tactics don't work out. Hopefully he will start with a new team against Portugal...
At least it's finally been proven that Van Marwijks tactics don't work out. Hopefully he will start with a new team against Portugal...
I do.
The culture, the language, the food, the romance, good football team too. Whats not to like?
If England get knocked out I would be excited to see France do well.
Chuckie
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Me too actually. Went there again a couple of years ago.
The countryside was awesome. So beautiful. The people were nice, the food was excellent.
I love France.
Arjen
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Not going to happen.
pslayer666
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He's do it so that the other team also fails and he comes out and say: see, I told you so!!
I hope he starts with Huntelaar at least though. Keep RVP if he wants, just also play Hunterlaar. It was clear him coming on opened things up a bit more for RVP.
It sucks though when you have to depend on the results of the others to go through and not just on your own.
Brings back the bitter memory of the last gameday of this EPL season :-(
He must play with the both of them indeed. RvP is a much better player in the Dutch squad as a 'number 10'. If Bert is going all out he should bring in Narsingh as a right winger and Robben as a left winger. Works much better with Huntelaar in the middle.
Anyone noticed Van Bommel being very emotional in that first interview right after the game? To me it looked like he was about to start crying any moment for being replaced halfway trough the game
Good performance. Given arguably handed them a goal but they dominated much of the game. I'd say they have decent chances to top the group if on of the other teams drop points against Ireland.
Arjen
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Us going trough or Bert starting with new tactics?
Bert is going to get sacked anyway
Both
Why? Luuk de Jong didn't play, neither did Marco Reus.
ShipTheCheese
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That thread title is goddamn depressing.
I miss Bergkamp.
I miss Bergkamp.
Was just about to post that! Funny, hot as well!
That's the thing most bothering about that picture. That she's (the left one) actually hot
DENNIS BERGKAMP DENNIS BERGKAMP DENNIS BERGKAMPBest commentary ever.
edit: Someone has been posting sunhilegend gifs to reddit. I don't know if it matters to anyone, just thought I'd mention it.
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