Holland U21 - England U21 20/6 17.15 BST / 18.15 CET

Think this match deserves it's own thread.

Bring it on!

Hup Holland hup, don't let England make you poop!

blutgraetsche wrote:Hup Holland hup, don't let England make you poop!

Before last night's lucky England win, the great Dutch U21 manager 'Foppe De Haan' (Fool The C0ck) was asked which country he'ld rather face in the semifinals, England or Italy.

He replied "They're both not bad" (he's very polite) "But England play a very predictable game. The Italians are more creative and therefore harder to defend against. So I prefer England"

source:

http://www.vi.nl/vi/show/id=287644/contentid=93853/sc=977bff

Even an English pundit has already accepted defeat:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6761701.stm

kas wrote:Even an English pundit has already accepted defeat:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6761701.stm

Surrender monkeys.


@Deano

Blame Pele, he convinced me to support Holland!

I like dutch soccer and wish you the best. All england have to do is play longer than 20 minutes and its game on.....

i dont know whats better dutch humiliating england or serbia doing the same in finals...either way it will be fun

Bepe Signori wrote:i dont know whats better dutch humiliating england or serbia doing the same in finals...either way it will be fun

We can take losing my good man....Can you without throwing a Temper tantrum...

blutgraetsche wrote:

kas wrote:Even an English pundit has already accepted defeat:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6761701.stm

Surrender monkeys.


@Deano

Blame Pele, he convinced me to support Holland!

Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Blame Otto for the little wind ups against zee Germans

BTW, what happened to Anglo-Serbian relations last night, just been reading through the U21 thread and looks like it got a little bit heated....

Anyway, good luck to Serbia, I dont know why they are so p*ssed off seeing as they're through anyway. Hope they do well, Eastern European football is admirable to watch.

I'd say the same of course for the Germans, but as we know, they're not in it... sniff sniff

Ow dear....a battle with the English!!! With Drenthe as Michiel de Ruyter it should become an interesting battle!!!

Lets hope Richardson gets some playtime as well:biggrin:

Fey wrote:Ow dear....a battle with the English!!! With Drenthe as Michiel de Ruyter it should become an interesting battle!!!

Lets hope Richardson gets some playtime as well:biggrin:

richardson is awfull

For me, matches against Holland are like playing your best mate in a kick about game - of course I'd like us to win, but it wouldnt bother me if they win either. Despite fervent attempts by the likes of Ricardo, Fey, DD to make me feel otherwise ( ), there's really nothing to dislike about the Dutch.

Both of us are ridiculously underachieving as nations, so if England dont win this comp I do hope the dutch go on and do it. Eitherway its going to rile the Germans !

Cheers Pele

But you are right we Dutchies are always laidback ....and I think Kuyt adds alot to our positive image as well

I am Mum-Ra wrote:For me, matches against Holland are like playing your best mate in a kick about game - of course I'd like us to win, but it wouldnt bother me if they win either. Despite fervent attempts by the likes of Ricardo, Fey, DD to make me feel otherwise ( ), there's really nothing to dislike about the Dutch.

What have I done?

Both of us are ridiculously underachieving as nations, so if England dont win this comp I do hope the dutch go on and do it. Eitherway its going to rile the Germans !

jonathan de guzman wrote:
He replied "They're both not bad" (he's very polite)

You're no Northerner Jonathan

Up here in the North of the Netherlands that's the second best compliment you can get.

The strongest possible compliment from a Northerner is "They're really not bad"

We're a bit undercooled over here

DD wrote:

I am Mum-Ra wrote:For me, matches against Holland are like playing your best mate in a kick about game - of course I'd like us to win, but it wouldnt bother me if they win either. Despite fervent attempts by the likes of Ricardo, Fey, DD to make me feel otherwise ( ), there's really nothing to dislike about the Dutch.

What have I done?

Both of us are ridiculously underachieving as nations, so if England dont win this comp I do hope the dutch go on and do it. Eitherway its going to rile the Germans !

Nothing in particular, just a bit of rival banter on a number of issues where we should be allies- all said in jest of course my Dutch friend, hence the smiley in brackets

I've actually got a sneaking suspiscion we're going to cause an upset here.

Nugent will tear you dutchies apart!

Rasiak-9 wrote:I've actually got a sneaking suspiscion we're going to cause an upset here.

Nugent will tear you dutchies apart!

Drenthe will eat that chicken nugget of yours

With Richardson playing, Drenthe won't even be the best black left footed player on the pitch.

I am Mum-Ra wrote:Nothing in particular, just a bit of rival banter on a number of issues where we should be allies- all said in jest of course my Dutch friend, hence the smiley in brackets

We need to play Derbyshire!

Nugent is hugely overrated by the British press and management - he's decent enough but there isn't anything that he is great at.

Derbyshire is just a superb finisher - him and Lita would make a great partnership IMO

Huddestone out is a big blow - the guy has class and Reo Coker has been pants thus far

Huddlestone out just means we can't rest Reo-Coker and Noble who have both looked knackered.

Well the big one, its a shame its not the final. I think Holland will win, although they are due for the usual tournament team bust up, so you never know.

Drenthe can learn of the master Richardson and also find out the best shops to go to in Manchester. At the end of the game, they will swap football clubs and Feys team will finally get their X - Factor.

I still have faith in Reo Coker- however the guy needs a rest. The way he bossed Liverpool in the FA cup final, aswell as dominating midfield against Zee Germans in the 2 legged play off means he has the talent, but seems to be suffering from a long season playing as captain.

Noble could indeed be a key player- class act.

Shame Bentley pulled out, best player we have at this level, other than Richardson of course (snigger)

Rez wrote:Well the big one, its a shame its not the final. I think Holland will win, although they are due for the usual tournament team bust up, so you never know.

Drenthe can learn of the master Richardson and also find out the best shops to go to in Manchester. At the end of the game, they will swap football clubs and Feys team will finally get their X - Factor.

IS the pricetag still 10 million? Drenthe must perform better then, to get something of the price!

Fey wrote:

Rez wrote:Well the big one, its a shame its not the final. I think Holland will win, although they are due for the usual tournament team bust up, so you never know.

Drenthe can learn of the master Richardson and also find out the best shops to go to in Manchester. At the end of the game, they will swap football clubs and Feys team will finally get their X - Factor.

IS the pricetag still 10 million? Drenthe must perform better then, to get something of the price!

The price is still £10m as Richardson, has the X factor, which will be worth millions in commercial activities alone. Fey you are getting a very good deal as Drenthe is a mere insect compared to Kieran. I think you should do whatever it takes to convince your chairman to make the trade.

In all seriousness how funny would it be if Richardson, outshone Drenthe in the game. However there is probably more chance of me running to the sun and swimming in it, than this happening.

Axeslammer wrote:

jonathan de guzman wrote:
He replied "They're both not bad" (he's very polite)

You're no Northerner Jonathan

Up here in the North of the Netherlands that's the second best compliment you can get.

The strongest possible compliment from a Northerner is "They're really not bad"

We're a bit undercooled over here

I know.

Was a covered dig by me at the English and Italians.

Jenner (the Dutch Ronaldo) or De Ridder , who will start ?

mihawkavelli wrote:Jenner (the Dutch Ronaldo) or De Ridder , who will start ?

well de Ridder did better than Jenner, but hardly anything was needed for that. I say it's time to finally start our best player. Like Piet de Visser said

LUIGI BRUINS

should play like Hofs did (withdrawn winger) when we won last time.