![]() 07/07/2014 at 10:02 • Filed to: None | ![]() | ![]() |
What a match on Saturday! During regular time and another 30 minutes the Netherlands goalie only had to stop ONE shot on goal. They then switched their goalie just before the end of regulation and stopped another two to get the win. The match stats are so incredibly skewed in Oranje's favor, yet it was a scoreless match in 120 minutes of soccer.
But like they said after the USA match, it's awesome that Howard did so well, but at the end of the day you don't want your goalie to be THAT busy. It decreases your chances of winning incredibly, haha.
I'll be taking off early from work on Wednesday to watch the Netherlands - Argentina game!
![]() 07/07/2014 at 10:14 |
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I've been seeing sights like this from Krul for quite some time as a Newcastle fan. I knew the Dutch had it when he came in.
![]() 07/07/2014 at 10:35 |
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Krul was majestic. He guessed the direction of every shot correctly. He said he knew how to predict the Ticos' shot direction from watching tape from their match against Greece. It certainly paid off
![]() 07/07/2014 at 11:28 |
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Haha yeah, I knew the Dutch were making a tactical decision when they switched him in right before end of extra time. WOW did it pay off, haha.
![]() 07/07/2014 at 11:29 |
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Yeah, he was phenomenal and had more shots come at him in 10 minutes than Cillessen did in 120 minutes, lol.
![]() 07/07/2014 at 15:10 |
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"He just has a bigger reach" (LvG)
No shit. Ans Cillesen never stopped a penalty in his life.
![]() 07/07/2014 at 15:21 |
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Damn! Dude is massive. Haha. That would scare the shit out of me if I were a Costa Rican trying to put a ball in the net.
![]() 07/07/2014 at 15:25 |
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Not sure what the average Costa Rican does in height but I suppose it's a lot smaller than us Dutchies anyway. Can't wait for wednesday to begin!
![]() 07/07/2014 at 16:24 |
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haha yep 5ft 8inches vs 6ft even, that's a significant difference of 4 inches (or 10cm).
![]() 07/08/2014 at 17:00 |
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I'm going to be taking off early for the same reason.
Because it would be poetic justice to watch the Dutch win a World Cup, beating Germany in the process.
![]() 07/08/2014 at 17:02 |
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Yes please.
They already had some justice by obliterating Spain :D