QF: Netherlands 2-1 Brazil, 2nd July 15:00 - ITV1

The first half was Brazil's alright. Great goal by Robinho. Somehow Felipe Melo turned to zero with an own goal and a sending off after a great ball for the goal.

Netherlands probably didn't create many chances to show their superiority but they definitely looked more like they were going for the win, especially after the equaliser.

Sorry about the knocking out, Diego. Never nice to see your nation get knocked out and well done, Dexter. I wouldn't want to say I'm jumping to conclusion, but I have a feeling that Netherlands will go all the way to the final.

No? Not when Bastos slid in, completely missed him then they ask for his second yellow? No, not when he goes down on the corner flag when no one touched him?

I can remember numerous times he went down without ever being touched, and then continued to roll around like a c**t.

That's Robbens game. He's good at it, but I don't respect it.

Love him or hate him, the guy is class.

I've partied with complete strangers tonight, and I loved it! My country went aboslutely crazy tonight! This really will be remembered as an amaing night for my country, on to Uruguay tuesday!

Good lad Dexter.......   

'mon the Orangemen.

Woke up cheering, even with my massive hangover
Still can't believe it.

Well done Dexter kecks!

Bad luck Diego.

Oh hey Diego...
Awkward silence.




If its any consolation I had money on Brazil to win the World Cup.
Awkward silence.




So Dexter what's the deal with Kuyt playing on the left

So Dexter what's the deal with Kuyt playing on the left

Well, Robben plays on the right because that's where he played this season at Bayern, his form is too good there to put him on the left. Van Marwijk is a big fan of Kuyt, and to be fair, he's done great on the left in the past 2 games. If Elia would play on the left and Robben on the right we'd no doubt play more creative attacking football, however, we'd also be weakened defensively. Van Bronckhorst has looked much better too since Kuyt is played in front of him. Van Bronckhorst is retiring after this World Cup, he isn't on the top of his game anymore, let's face it.

Kuyt adds something in the dutch team that we lack, physical strenght, workrate, endurance. We already have enough creativity, at least that's certainly what Van Marwijk thinks. When not in possession Kuyt always helps to defend, tracking back as far as he has to. But when in possession and in a counter he'll be one of the first on the opposition's half too, even if that means he'll have to take a long sprint to the other side of the field, and then back again too if needed, and he never stops doing that. He might not be very productive as an attacker, but he always poses danger, pulling defenders away, creating space for others, and he's always there for the rebound. I might not always agree with Van Marwijk's decisions, but I do understand them in this case.

Well, Robben plays on the right because that's where he played this season at Bayern, his form is too good there to put him on the left. Van Marwijk is a big fan of Kuyt, and to be fair, he's done great on the left in the past 2 games. If Elia would play on the left and Robben on the right we'd no doubt play more creative attacking football, however, we'd also be weakened defensively. Van Bronckhorst has looked much better too since Kuyt is played in front of him. Van Bronckhorst is retiring after this World Cup, he isn't on the top of his game anymore, let's face it.

Kuyt adds something in the dutch team that we lack, physical strenght, workrate, endurance. We already have enough creativity, at least that's certainly what Van Marwijk thinks. When not in possession Kuyt always helps to defend, tracking back as far as he has to. But when in possession and in a counter he'll be one of the first on the opposition's half too, even if that means he'll have to take a long sprint to the other side of the field, and then back again too if needed, and he never stops doing that. He might not be very productive as an attacker, but he always poses danger, pulling defenders away, creating space for others, and he's always there for the rebound. I might not always agree with Van Marwijk's decisions, but I do understand them in this case.

Thanks for clearing that up. Had a feeling it was because Robben was on the right, but didnt know enough about the squad to instantly have him infront of Elia on the left. Once again the Oracle has spoken