FIFA World Cup 2014 - Semi-finals [8th - 9th July] **spoilers**
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I can't see Argentina winning this one, Netherlands have looked a bit off since the Spain game but Argentina are going to be relying on Messi to create something and I don't think the Dutch will give him anywhere near enough time on the ball compared to some of the other teams Argentina have faced.
If the Netherlands can stop Messi influencing the game, they'll win quite comfortably.
Will come down to how they play on the night though, should be a tight game. You'd expect Robben to give the Argentinian defence more than a few problems.
Will come down to how they play on the night though, should be a tight game. You'd expect Robben to give the Argentinian defence more than a few problems.
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If LvG unscrews the team and sets them up better like Germany managed, they'll beat Argentina comfortably. If they continue with the Kuyt, work rate but no actual quality delivering service to the front line then they'll like struggle as they have for the past few games.
Germany finally after a few dodgy performances made those right calls. Having Muller play mostly wide and actually be that driving force down the wing, who could bring everyone in to play was crucial. With Ozil/Gotze wide they didn't have that link between midfield/upfront. In that first game Blind was stunning down the left in both getting forward but also the delivery. For the past 3 games RVP has made run, after run, after run... with delayed passes, no good crosses in behind. he's getting caught offside but mostly because the passes are delayed, he's onside in the majority of situations screaming for the pass only for it to come 2 seconds too late(if at all).
Argentina don't deserve to get to the final, atrocious throughout the tournament. Holland playing their best have looked about eleventy billion times better than Argentina at their best, problem being Holland haven't been close to it for the last 2 games.
Germany finally after a few dodgy performances made those right calls. Having Muller play mostly wide and actually be that driving force down the wing, who could bring everyone in to play was crucial. With Ozil/Gotze wide they didn't have that link between midfield/upfront. In that first game Blind was stunning down the left in both getting forward but also the delivery. For the past 3 games RVP has made run, after run, after run... with delayed passes, no good crosses in behind. he's getting caught offside but mostly because the passes are delayed, he's onside in the majority of situations screaming for the pass only for it to come 2 seconds too late(if at all).
Argentina don't deserve to get to the final, atrocious throughout the tournament. Holland playing their best have looked about eleventy billion times better than Argentina at their best, problem being Holland haven't been close to it for the last 2 games.
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Because holland have any good players other than rvp, sneijder and robben? Blink and you'll miss em I guess. ..
This is a fairly **** Netherlands team so "unscrewing" is a ridiculous thing to say. Germany have a better team to a man apart from RvP and Robben.
If that's what you think then think again.
I couldn't agree with you more Jonney, they were pretty poor throughout. The game against Croatia kind of set the tone for the remainder of their games until they met Germany. They should never have beaten Croatia and what happened against Colombia was ludicrous.
Probably but it's the WC semi final, do or die I suppose.
