EURO 2008 - HOLLAND v RUSSIA - Quarter-Final 3 - Predictions

[Barrel of Fun]

Agreed

Not at all. Russia are quality, and if they're still winning after 90 minutes I'd not see it as a SHOCK whatsoever.

I was going to suggest something similar.

The Dutch have been in irresistable form in this tournament, but they have come up against a very good Russian side. They are so organised it is unbelievable. They have plenty of men back to quell the Dutch invasion and are very quick and dangerous on the break.

The FA were VERY foolish to miss out on employing Hiddink and I can't believe that one of the Premiership sides has not thrown a kings ransom at him. He has the midas touch.

 

[Scotty Mac]

The FA were VERY foolish to miss out on employing Hiddink and I can't believe that one of the Premiership sides has not thrown a kings ransom at him. He has the midas touch.

hadn't he already agreed a contract with russia before we needed a manager?

 

[Frutos]

A team cruise through their group stage, but now look like they're going to balls-up when it gets to the knockout rounds....ah, it's just like England being there after all.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

hadn't he already agreed a contract with russia before we needed a manager?

Semantics, good man, semantics.

Worked out for the best as it would have been an insult for Guus to work with the likes of Rio 'You've been Merked' Ferdinand and John 'Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah' Terry.

 

[ben andrews' girlfriend]

Yes!!!!!!!

 

[Frutos]

Ruud van Horseface levels for Holland.

Rather pleased as I like watching Holland, and would like them to do well.

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

Get in!!!!! Can still see Russia winning this though as they've been by far the better team.

C'MON YOU ORANGES!

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

Ruuuuuuuuuuud

 

[bigc]

A team cruise through their group stage, but now look like they're going to balls-up when it gets to the knockout rounds....ah, it's just like England being there after all.

Now now, are you comparing our mediocrity throughout group stages with the way that Holland DESTROYED their group?

I don't seem to remember us romping away with it against Trinidad or Paraguay last time..

 

[Horsham Gull]

wtf happened there was he sent off then allowed back on cos the ref changed his mind?

 

[Frutos]

Good decision by the lino there, and fair play to the ref for doing the right thing and not sending the bloke off. There was nothing in the tackle, and it didn't deserve a yellow.

They'd better hurry up and start this e/t, don't they realise I want to watch boxing at 10:15?

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

First time I've seen that. Good on the ref/assistant. Always want to see 11 against 11

 

[Gully]

Good decision by the ref, at least the linesman did his job, between them they got it completely right...as the replay showed.

 

[Horsham Gull]

interesting on the BBC commentry:

2135: Replays show that the ball did not cross the line in that last-minute incident, meaning Kolodin is one lucky, lucky boy. Don't know about you, but I'm going to ask You Are The Ref...

 

[che]

Holland will score 2-1 aet.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

It was a shocking bit of refereeing. The tackle was not even worthy of a yellow card, yet he was about to show the red card. Had the linesman not intervened (rightly or wrongly), the Russian would have been sent off.

 

[Scotty Mac]

Ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuud

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

Hopefully the ref will come out and say afterwards wy it was changed, either ball out of play or assistant saying it wasn't a foul.

Russia have been really good, that Arseshaving bloke and Pavleychenko (sp.) look brilliant. Typical case of Holland fluffing their lines again.