Guest Saint Geezer Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 What a good open game so far (at half-time) Ireland with a makeshift team are tearing the dutch apart time and time again, and what about Robbie Keane's goal? Im just thinking about ripping up my slip with Holland to win Euro 2004 on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketheheadlesschicken Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 Holland's problem is that they are trying to use their full backs as wide players, which is leaving Bouma and Stam exposed and they have no pace or width when they are attacking. They've been awful. Ireland are stopping everything pretty easily because they are trying to play through the middle all the time. They'd be better off with a straight 4-4-2 with two wingers. Maybe they'll be better now that van der Meyde is on. Robbie Keane is brilliant. Cracking goal. If only he was Scottish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Saint Geezer Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 Holland's problem is that they are trying to use their full backs as wide players, which is leaving Bouma and Stam exposed and they have no pace or width when they are attacking. They've been awful. Ireland are stopping everything pretty easily because they are trying to play through the middle all the time. They'd be better off with a straight 4-4-2 with two wingers. Maybe they'll be better now that van der Meyde is on.Robbie Keane is brilliant. Cracking goal. If only he was Scottish. They are playing man for man at the back and are stuggling big time with Keane's pace. I know it has been mentioned on many an occasion but the team spirt Ireland have is just amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musketeer Gripweed Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 Seems that my initial impression of the Dutch squad was true. I only caught bits of the game, they look like could score goals from anywhere on the park, at the very least create loads of chances. But from what I did see I would say they will concede more than they score with that defence. I think they might struggle to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raith Against The Machine Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 Final score????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dufc Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 1-0 Ireland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Their squad is defensively weak. It doesn't matter how beautiful their attacking is if they leak goals. They need a decent full-back and a faster centre-back to replace Stam, who I feel is overrated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Their squad is defensively weak. It doesn't matter how beautiful their attacking is if they leak goals. They need a decent full-back and a faster centre-back to replace Stam, who I feel is overrated mcgregor? what ever happened to hofland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketheheadlesschicken Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 what ever happened to hofland Injuries. He signed for Wolfsburg a couple of days ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsr Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Their squad is defensively weak. It doesn't matter how beautiful their attacking is if they leak goals. They need a decent full-back and a faster centre-back to replace Stam, who I feel is overrated Stam does a good job for Lazio and I think Milan/Juve are interested in him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David W Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Stam does a good job for Lazio and I think Milan/Juve are interested in him. Milan have signed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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