WC 2010 Part 2: Spain vs Holland

Could go either way for me, a cracker or a bore.

c'mon Holland.

Especially big Ron Vlaar.

Flying the claret and blue flag.

Ooh ah Ron Vlaar,  

I like Lawro - he doesn't give a toss and we know it.

Sneijder needed to do better with that

Isn't Lawro retiring after the world cup?

Great tackle from Vlaar of all people!

Think he is trebs.

onlytreblewinners wrote:Isn't Lawro retiring after the world cup?

Not sure on Lawro, but Hansen is.

onlytreblewinners wrote:Isn't Lawro retiring after the world cup?

I hope so, it was Hanson who stepped down post PL.

The Beeb has been in need of freshening up. Hopefully the charisma free district of Rio is not a part of it.

Penalty Spain - Looks dubious.

Stonewall penalty for me.

Loving Lawro tonight. He just doesnt give a Poopie about what he says.

Good pen, good call by the ref too

He was already going down.

Agree with Trebs. Only minor contact but it was enough. Stupid challenge

I'm wondering if I can make chilli with rice in half time if I'm quick.

Actually,I think Rio has been a great pundit so far.

And great to see local company Moy Park at the World Cup. There's more to NI meat than George Best's Cookstown sausages.

SirJohnnyEnglish wrote:Great tackle from Vlaar of all people!

Hmm, you say that as if he is a bad player.

Decent player, just playing in a poor team.
And with Clark/Baker by his side, well, enough said on those two.

Lovely goal

Get in! What a goal and wins me my bet of both teams to score in first half - 8/1 bet in play.

1-1 RVP very good header and excellent ball in.

that is mesmerising. What a goal

What a pass and RVP you beauty   

onlytreblewinners wrote:Get in! What a goal and wins me my bet of both teams to score in first half - 8/1 bet in play.

Get in.

Get in. Great goal. RVP at his best

And my takeaway has arrived. 

Beautiful header and great improv there by RVP.

Deffo not a borefest!!

high five fails shown in slow mo always make me laugh. Absolutely no contact on that one.

Oh Robin van Persie!

Didn't want half time to come.

Even more so with these 4 clowns.

another very good game so far (didn't watch Cameroon-Mexico but Brazil-Croatia was very good), intriguing tactical battle, and some really gorgeous long passes, two of which led to goals. Thought it was a penalty personally, minimal contact but enough to bring him down.

Let's hope this one steers clear of controversy, eh?

Spain living dangerously with this high line, but I still think their superior quality and experience will win through in the second half.

Holland 2-1 - Robben

Wow! Great finish.

Wooooooooooooooooo.

Robben a genius.

Cut Spain open like a matador. Another good goal.

Diego Costa with the headbutt on Martins Indi.

Fantastic finish! Delighted for the Netherlands.

If they weren't on the football pitch, Costa would have his a55 handed to him.

Should be off.

Duty281 wrote:Spain living dangerously with this high line, but I still think their superior quality and experience will win through in the second half.

Could do, but just got a tad harder.

westisbest wrote:If they weren't on the football pitch, Costa would have his a55 handed to him.

Should be off.

Martins Indi looked like his wanted to knock him out when having a debate with the ref   

What Zidane would have given for a ref this kind to headbutters.

skyeman wrote:

Duty281 wrote:Spain living dangerously with this high line, but I still think their superior quality and experience will win through in the second half.

Could do, but just got a tad harder.

I've always said Spain have a weak defence!

England would beat them - Spain don't have a prayer against pace and set-pieces.

1st red of the WC coming up?

Unlucky son

Dutch starting to carve Spain apart, RVP Hits the bar.

Duty281 wrote:

skyeman wrote:

Duty281 wrote:Spain living dangerously with this high line, but I still think their superior quality and experience will win through in the second half.

Could do, but just got a tad harder.

I've always said Spain have a weak defence!

England would beat them - Spain don't have a prayer against pace and set-pieces.

First goals they have let in, in 7 months?

The Dutch are irresistible tonight. My Dutch grandfather would be happy to know I'm supporting die Oranje

De Guzman off
Wijnaldum on

Pedro On
Fernando Torres On

Diego Costa Off
Xabi Alonso Off

skyeman wrote:

Duty281 wrote:

skyeman wrote:

Duty281 wrote:Spain living dangerously with this high line, but I still think their superior quality and experience will win through in the second half.

Could do, but just got a tad harder.

I've always said Spain have a weak defence!

England would beat them - Spain don't have a prayer against pace and set-pieces.

First goals they have let in, in 7 months?

Only three games, though, in those seven months - El Salvador and Bolivia being two of their opponents.