limbo Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Downside is that all Dutch games start 20.45 local time, so 02.45 local Thai time. DUH. Waerth, that's gonna be a GIANT if! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaad Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Hi Zaad, One thing's for sure, if we get through this group, what should stop us from reaching the finals? Portugal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaad Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Hi Zaad' date=' One thing's for sure, if we get through this group, what should stop us from reaching the finals?[/quote'] With IF written in capital letters. But that surely is the positive side of this draw for the Netherlands. Another positive side is we get to play some nice opening games and if we do not progress we do not have to be totally ashamed of ourselves .... you see we got an excuse already Waerth Well, to be honest, I'm sure France and Italy aren't happy either to be drawn with Holland. Besides, Holland aren't playing anywhere near their full potential, but they've qualified anyhow. Let's just hope that v. Basten sticks to a system that fits the team best and stops fooling around with different players and tactics. Holland have enough qualitiy to be arrogant and play to their own strengths regardless the opponent... unless they're facing Portugal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waerth Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 The problem of the Dutch squad has never been lack of talent. There has always been enough talent since 1988 to win any cup. The problem is the mentality of the Dutch .... it is a miracle the Netherlands as a country exists and not all cities are independent city states. If a Dutch team can overcome their mentality they can beat the shit out of any side any day. I have no doubts about that. We just need a team to overcome themselves and show this. Waerth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbo Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 And each player needs to take his head out of the coaches arse and the current coach needs to somehow get this squad to play. Hopefully RvP will be fit in and during the summer. Zaad, even Portugal won't be able to stop us than, unless they do it in their cheeky 'fair' Portuguese way. Is that cnut Figo still allowed to enter a pitch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaad Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Limbo, I hope we have left that cheeky 'fair' way behind us. Chapter closed! Btw, you asked about Figo, he broke his leg few weeks ago, but is recovering and intends to take a few ballet classes in order to be in tiptop shape for the tournament Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colorwolf Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 yes, i think jose carreras should have been in the first pot. with eliana burki perhaps in the third? now england may be drawn with the vienna boys choir, which is clearly a joke, right?! who designed these pots anyways? some gay liechtenstein potter queen? bah! what happened to the days of real, manly earthenware pots out of which you could draw some real crowdpleasers like ali vs frazier??! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted December 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Portugal will play in Zurich - if you or friends of yours need a reasonable hotel, make a PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbo Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 Didn't know Zaad had any friends.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaad Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 Thanks Mentors, I will if needed. Limbo, Been under the sun for too long or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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