The Official World Cup 2010 Thread

Unknown Soldier · 07-11-2010, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by loveissucide

Spain should just about edge out Netherlands tonight, although I'm not expecting a particularly good performance from either side on current form.

I`m going 2:1 Spain but Netherlands deserve it from a historical point of view, based on what they`ve given to game since the 1970`s.

TheBig3 · 07-11-2010, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

Just as amazing, is the fact that they had one of the leading goalscorers of that competition in Bert Patanaude, who is credted with scoring the first ever hat-trick in World Cup history!

They are they only country of the original finalists, where football never became the dominant sport within their own country.

Blame the depression, I'd guess.

Bulldog · 07-11-2010, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by loveissucide

Spain should just about edge out Netherlands tonight, although I'm not expecting a particularly good performance from either side on current form.

I think we could actually be in for quite a boring final myself. Hope I'm wrong though. Still, that's not gonna stop me from watching the thing.

Mojo · 07-11-2010, 11:38 AM

I'm not expecting an interesting final at all. Holland look to be setting out to hold the midfield and I don't think Spain are gonna push to break them down. If they do then Spain could easily win this but I just see a tense stalemate personally.

Come on Holland!

TheCunningStunt · 07-11-2010, 12:28 PM

Same here Mojo, this will be far from a classic. I just hope Holland play on the break, and they play on the break well. Break in numbers when Spain are trying to pass it through them, and it could be a decent game.. I doubt it though.

right-track · 07-11-2010, 01:24 PM

Half-Time and scoreless.

Take on the match so far. Spain's short passing/possession style caused Holland plenty of problems early on and Holland picked up plenty of yellow cards trying to disrupt them.
Van Bommel is lucky to still be on the pitch.
All Spain have to do is keep that ball moving around and they'll be playing 10 men for most of the second half.

Meph1986 · 07-11-2010, 02:27 PM

Dammit

Burning Down · 07-11-2010, 02:28 PM

Extra time...

Hup Holland Hup!

Meph1986 · 07-11-2010, 02:46 PM

Urge to kill...........RISING

TheCunningStunt · 07-11-2010, 02:49 PM

Johnny Byetinga!

07-11-2010, 11:38 AM	#1264 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	I'm not expecting an interesting final at all. Holland look to be setting out to hold the midfield and I don't think Spain are gonna push to break them down. If they do then Spain could easily win this but I just see a tense stalemate personally. Come on Holland! __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

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TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	Same here Mojo, this will be far from a classic. I just hope Holland play on the break, and they play on the break well. Break in numbers when Spain are trying to pass it through them, and it could be a decent game.. I doubt it though. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

07-11-2010, 02:27 PM	#1267 (permalink)
Meph1986 How High? Join Date: May 2008 Location: FL Posts: 684	Dammit __________________

07-11-2010, 02:46 PM	#1269 (permalink)
Meph1986 How High? Join Date: May 2008 Location: FL Posts: 684	Urge to kill...........RISING __________________

07-11-2010, 02:49 PM	#1270 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	Johnny Byetinga! __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

07-11-2010, 01:24 PM	#1266 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	Half-Time and scoreless. Take on the match so far. Spain's short passing/possession style caused Holland plenty of problems early on and Holland picked up plenty of yellow cards trying to disrupt them. Van Bommel is lucky to still be on the pitch. All Spain have to do is keep that ball moving around and they'll be playing 10 men for most of the second half.

07-11-2010, 02:28 PM	#1268 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	Extra time... Hup Holland Hup!