World Cup 2022 Netherlands v United States, Argentina v Australia - Saturday 3rd

[julian candy]

Weah reminds me of Sakala with his style.

 

[Coisty09]

The Americans want far too many touches on the ball.

 

[Blues and Royals]

Holland are very average. Luckily for them, they’re up against a side intent on passing the ball back to their own goalkeeper most of the time.

 

[Hillheadbear]

Nice shot by Weah

 

[Arkansasgerstill]

Tim Weah is reminding me of Matonda. Runs really fast, no idea what to with the ball once he gets into space. Nice strike there though.

 

[the_baron]

USA are such a frustrating team to watch, every game has been the same, them creating good space for themselves over and over thanks to their pace and movement but just being completely wasteful with the final ball.

 

[Kaba]

We should be looking at Noppert

 

[jones65]

What a player Dest is.

 

[Arkansasgerstill]

If Dest could finish like Tav…what a player he would be

 

[Mr_Miscellaneous]

Dutch seem like they can shut this game down and see out a 1-0.

 

[Pirlo]

2-0 Holland yaaaaaaaas

 

[WinkieWATP]

Game over

 

[julian candy]

Game over. Almost a carbon copy goal.

 

[Morty]

What a goal Blind

 

[jones65]

Fukking hell.

Dutch cuunts.

 

[Hillheadbear]

Dutch goal

 

[ItsInTheNet]

Perfect finish at the perfect time!

 

[dcbear]

A whole half of Dest ripping Blind, then Blind turns up unmarked and scores.

 

[Georgethegersfan]

Oooft what a goal

 

[Arkansasgerstill]

Two identical movements and finishes inside the box from Holland.

 

[Hillheadbear]

Similar to the first goal with the midfielder coming in behind the forwards.

 

[HowdenEnder]

The Yanks need to target Blind. Slower than my old gran.

If your old gran can finish like that, I have an idea!

 

[Blues and Royals]

Game over. Dutch in easy street but not really impressive at all.

 

[Arkansasgerstill]

No one following late runners on the US side

 

[Ambiorix]

I can't see the Septics coming back from that. They're not exactly prolific up front.

 

[BobbyShearer]

USA full of energy and endeavour but a naive shambles up front and at the back.

Making the Dutch look good and I don’t really think they are.

 

[GavCo]

Game Over!

 

[Awritenobad]

Van Gaal’s got the US manager on toast here.

Total rope-a-dope.

 

[Mr_Miscellaneous]

The USA's defensive midfielder is more of a theoretical concept than something that actually exists to track late runners.

 

[Hillheadbear]

USA full of energy and endeavour but a naive shambles up front and at the back.

Making the Dutch look good and I don’t really think they are.

US are too slow in the build up. They are still playing the possession game. By the time they get the ball into the box, the Dutch defence is set.

 

[prenzlauerbear]

Aye, Berhalter looks well out his depth today.

 

[Thechemist]

We should be looking at Noppert

We’d end up with the darts player

 

[HowdenEnder]

That little triangle of passes on the half way line was sublime.

 

[Hallers]

US have had so much possession but the final ball is lacking.

The dutch just effortlessly create the 2nd. Similar goal cut back & easy finish.

 

[prenzlauerbear]

We should be looking at Noppert

Mental we didn't sign him in the summer.

 

[Ataturk]

With the Americans co-hosting the next tournament they’ll surely push the boat out and get a top class manager.

I wonder if someone like Ancelotti would do it. His wife is Canadian I think.

 

[Skyy Bluenose]

A whole half of Dest ripping Blind, then Blind turns up unmarked and scores.

And stepped inside Dest to do it.

 

[Nikau's Mullet]

It's like a football version of rope a dope.
Sit back,soak it up and sucker punch them. It's affective but the purists in Holland will have mixed views I bet!

 

[julian candy]

Surely the Argies will rack up 3 or 4 later?

 

[WillowBear]

If Dest could finish like Tav…what a player he would be

He also let his man go for the second

 

[Arkansasgerstill]

USA full of energy and endeavour but a naive shambles up front and at the back.

Making the Dutch look good and I don’t really think they are.

I am not sure anyone in this World Cup is really good, which is why it is an exciting and surprising tourney so far.

 

[LowryRfc]

So yeah think I'm eating humble pie with fancying USA to get a result today, that's not happening

 

[WillowBear]

Sadly US just missing a striker and lacking the ruthlessness to cover properly when hit on the break. Other than that a good team.

 

[Arkansasgerstill]

With the Americans co-hosting the next tournament they’ll surely push the boat out and get a top class manager.

I wonder if someone like Ancelotti would do it. His wife is Canadian I think.

Funnily enough a big Italian American football media guy is tipping him for the Canada job for that very reason in around 18 months time.

 

[wd1872]

Sadly US just missing a striker and lacking the ruthlessness to cover properly when hit on the break. Other than that a good team.

They lack any real ball players in the middle of the park.

Big physical players with no idea how to break down a solid defensive shape.

 

[Pirlo]

Americaaaaa, %^*& no

 

[Gibraltar Loyal]

With the Americans co-hosting the next tournament they’ll surely push the boat out and get a top class manager.

I wonder if someone like Ancelotti would do it. His wife is Canadian I think.

So would go to Canada surely?

 

[Awritenobad]

With the Americans co-hosting the next tournament they’ll surely push the boat out and get a top class manager.

I wonder if someone like Ancelotti would do it. His wife is Canadian I think.

Would he not prefer managing Canada then?

 

[WinkieWATP]

Two changes for the Dutch. Quite surprised at that. Claudio’s boy on for the Yanks.

 

[Skyy Bluenose]

Bringing Reyna on now should cost Berhalter his job. Ridiculous that this is his first appearance.