World Cup. Day 18.

[cloggypop]

Dirk starts for the Dutch to get his 100th cap.

He seems to be playing at LWB though.

Dutch v Mexico should be a decent game.

Costa Rica v Greece will probably be shite to watch because of the Greeks.

 

[gene hughes]

Gonna be weird seeing Dirk playing for the scum next year.

 

[cloggypop]

Especially at wing back

 

[gene hughes]

Kinda torn because although I'd be sad to see him play there I'd also be very happy to see him play there.

 

[cloggypop]

I like that he is willing to drop levels to get a game

 

[Markeh]

Wouldn't make me think any less of him, great guy.

Martin O'Neill getting real butt-hurt that he isn't getting credit for his Leicester City playing 3-5-2 before the Dutch did.

 

[gkmacca]

What this world cup has taught me #34: I couldn't care less about watching people sing national anthems and it also makes for lousy television. STOP IT!

 

[Markeh]

What this world cup has taught me #34: I couldn't care less about watching people sing national anthems and it also makes for lousy television. STOP IT!

should probably do the advert break during those and let us see the teams knock the ball about a bit before kickoff

 

[cloggypop]

Martin O'Neill getting real butt-hurt that he isn't getting credit for his Leicester City playing 3-5-2 before the Dutch did.

I know Dutch people that would rather lose playing 4-3-3 than win playing 5-3-2.

It is niet normaal and it makes them uncomfortable.

 

[Fabio]

De Jong substituted already

 

[Markeh]

I know Dutch people that would rather lose playing 4-3-3 than win playing 5-3-2.

It is niet normaal and it makes them uncomfortable.

They should think themselves lucky they have a manager that actually considers the shape of the team and what suits the squad.

 

[Spaghetti Legs]

Holland not looking that good today, the Mexicans look sharper so far.

 

[Markeh]

don't like the look of the Dutch keeper

 

[Spaghetti Legs]

don't like the look of the Dutch keeper

Was thinking the same, he doesn't look very confident.

 

[Markeh]

water break, player safety? boring!!

 

[Spaghetti Legs]

This game badly needs a goal, dull so far.

 

[Markeh]

This game badly needs a goal, dull so far.

shite, nearly had one

Mexico look far more likely

 

[Hansern]

That Martins Indi is a massive fuckwit

 

[#roadred]

G'day peoples from far flung and mad places, this is on filmon.com ITV, if you fancy english commentary.

 

[Markeh]

That Martins Indi is a massive fuckwit

first guy I seen react to the freekick spray getting on his boots - definitely an asshole

 

[gkmacca]

Clarke Carlisle is as brilliant as ever doing the commentary. "He's recovered, Sam, but I'm not sure that he's recovered legally". "It's very, very hot out there, and that can affect you". "It will be an achievement, Sam, if these two teams actually complete the 90 minutes". "Sam, if it's too hot even to sit in this heat, then you can barely play in it".

 

[Markeh]

yup Robben was fouled

 

[cloggypop]

G'day peoples from far flung and mad places, this is on filmon.com ITV, if you fancy english commentary.

No thanks. It has Clarke Carlisle. I am sticking with NED 1.

 

[Markeh]

ITV going a bit ott with insisting those high foot challenges in the box should be penalties. If it happened anywhere else on the pitch it'd be a free kick... well if it was given anywhere else on the pitch it wouldn't result in a likely goal.

 

[Markeh]

Gareth Bale are you fucking serious, appearing in a BT Sport advert with a hair band on his head

 

[Frogfish]

Fell asleep until the last 5 mins of the half .... seems like this was a good thing.

 

[Markeh]

Fell asleep until the last 5 mins of the half .... seems like this was a good thing.

wise move, the first half made me drowsy

 

[Spaghetti Legs]

Just flicked on 5 live to get away from ITV and matey on there just said there had been plenty of entertainment in that first half.

 

[Markeh]

cracking goal from Dos Santos

 

[Spaghetti Legs]

Beautiful goal, just what the game needed.

He deserves that as well after that first game.