Up Next: PSV Eindhoven

We have to take the defeat and move on to our next game against PSV.

How do you see this one?

It's a game we are more than capable of winning.

Dirk Kuyt must be a certainty to start this one - his knowledge of the Dutch game is going to be better than anyone's.

PSV have won 3-1 tonight - with Kronkamp in the side.

I think a lot of players will have a lot to play for after this derby defeat. Hopefully there pride will have taken a beating and they will want to do something about it.

Should be an easy one, but you never know.  All the teams in the tournament are champions in their own right so we shouldn't be complacent.  Give the other lads a chance though as huge lessons must be learned from Sat abyssmal defeat.  Deffo Kuyt should start along with Dudek, Speedy, Bellamy and Pennant.

 PSV Match Report from last night

PSV came back from a goal down to secure a 3-1 win over Willem II in Tilburg on Saturday night, thanks to a first half double from Mendez and a penalty converted by Farfán.

Edison Mendez will always cherish fond memories of the first game ever he played with PSV. The Ecuadorian immediately made his mark by scoring a crucial first-half double. PSV were 3-1 on top at half time, as Farfán converted a penalty on the stroke of half time, after Ibrahim Kargbo had handled the ball and had been dismissed. Ronald Koeman guided his team to the second win from their three opening games. The first half was an entertaining and action-packed affair. The game was less spectacular after the break. Willem II, reduced to ten men, had given up hope to put off a result and PSV were content, realising they will face Liverpool next Tuesday.


Kromkamp in action

Short-lived Willem II lead
Carlos Salcido and Eric Addo were partners in the heart of defence to replace Alex, who had reported sick on Saturday morning. Jan Kromkamp was handed a debut as full right back; Michael Reiziger filled in as left back and PSV coach Ronald Koeman played Afellay up front on the right wing. Willem II had a bright start, when Mohamed Messoudi superbly curled a free kick past goalkeeper Gomes on only eight minutes. PSV soon leveled the score, though. Six minutes later Cocu took a free kick, Simons headed the ball through and when the Willem II defenders could not clear, Mendez tapped home from close range; 1-1. In the 21st minute The Ecuadorian international again found the net. Koné set him up with a clever through ball. Mendez produced an effort that beat the keeper and hit the inside of both posts before it went home; 1-2.
omkamp put in an impressive performance in Tilburg.

Jefferson Farfán
Willem II threatened a few times and Mounir El Hamdaoui came close to an equaliser. Yet PSV had a two-goal cushion when the half-time whistle went. Kargbo, standing on the line, blocked a Farfán shot with his hand. Referee Bossen quickly showed him red and Farfán himself perfectly converted the spot kick, wrapping the game virtually up. After the interval Willem II knew it was all over and PSV leaned back. Koné, Cocu, who hit the bar with a header, and substitute Culina earned some chances, but no more goals were scored. Assistant coach Tonny Bruins Slot was in England to watch the Champions League opponent Liverpool in the derby against Everton. Voor PSV will now fully focus on next Tuesday night when they kick off a tenth consecutive Champions League campaign against Liverpool.

we gota make changes for this match, Pennent and speedy on the wings, steve g and momo in center, gota play agger and sami, cus carragher isnt match fit yet, and bellemby and kryt up front. with crouchy on as a second half sub to cause problems if we need him. we shud win one 2-0.

Plus point is Guus Hiddink is no longer the manager. I really rate the guy. Great record wherever he manages, PSV, South Korea, Socceroos etc

He will be the next Chelsea manager when Maureen gets the welly for not winning the European Cup (again).

Trust me Abramovich is already at work over this. He's the reason why Hiddink is managing Russia. He wants him in both roles

Isn't the new boss Koeman - who knocked us out with Benfica?

OK Benfica knoked us out but Koeman ain't no Hiddink.

Last 2 seasons they made the semi's and the quarters if I'm not mistaken, so it ain't going to be a cakewalk. Especially the way we are defending.

Can't remeber the last clean sheet.

woo hoo, cant wait for tuesdays match, a few here are saying that it should be easy, but didnt we say that about everton.
deffo got to play kuyt though.