WC 2014 - Match 3 - Spain vs Netherlands

[stealthpapes]

Yeah, I have to say I'm looking forwards to this one.



BUT

Dutch side?

It's schizophrenic

Midfield contains the bigger names - de jong, sneijder, robben - but the other five of them have about thirty caps between them. The most experienced defender appears to Ron Vlaar.

This could be hilarious.

[Pepe the Horseman]

What we saying then, Spain 3/4-0?

[Ouroboros]

I'm thoroughly uncovinced by this Dutch side, as I was the whole of the way through the tournament last time round.

Surely this time I'll be right.

1-0 Spain. Holland eliminated in the group stage.

Though I'm excited by the prestige of this game I have a bad feeling that both sides will primarily be desperate not to lose.

[stealthpapes]

Maybe not this game, but they're in a tough group and they've zero squad depth.

[Maguire]

It's Match 3.

Spain to win, 2-0

[jd82]

Spain 2-1

[sandman]

Cagey draw as they both look to get at least a point before facing a dangerous Chile side.

[Big Foot]

Spain to win 1-0

[tulip]

This is a very difficult game for me. Hope it will be a draw.

[Sutekh]

I hope The Netherlands win. Expecting Spain to though. Here's to another round of incompetent officials to swing it one way or another.

[From Despair To Where?]

This game is obviously going to get hyped to oxf*rd but I think it will be cagey, niggly and low on excitement.

I don't think either side is as good as they were 4 years ago but, once again, I think Spain will squeak it 1-0

[Royalclapper]

Think this could be like the England v Italy game i.e. if no one gets an early(ish) goal it might end up being a snooozefest.

[Ian Royal]

0-0 with lots of red cards would be a result for football.

[YateleyRoyal]

1-1

[sandman]

0-0 with lots of red cards would be a result for football.

How would losing some of the top players in the world be of benefit to football?

[tulip]

It's full moon and Friday the 13th, anything could happen. Storm heading towards the stadium about time for the kick off!

[Royalclapper]

I didn't know 'Nederland Hoofd Coach' actually translates to 'Man Utd's new boss' in English.

[Silver Fox]

Should be a cracker but it's going to be a bit of a stalem8 I reckon, 1-1

[Zana Badawi]

Holland look like a bunch of racists alongside the victims of their racism. Theyre a hateable side.
Saying that, Ive had enough of Spain as well. Them and their swarthy good looks.

If Al Qaeda decide to fly a plane into any of the first round matches, I hope its this one.

[tulip]

The Netherlands haven't lost a first WC game since 1938, that maybe about to change.