Here we have what the BBC are calling a "tantalising Group B clash", which could be because these were the top two goal-scoring nations of the qualifiers. What kind of crazy score might we see this evening? Our highest goal tally so far is 4, I'm sure we can do more. Germany and the Netherlands have met each other a whopping 38 times, with Germany winning 14 of those clashes and the Netherlands 10. It's also interesting to note that Germany's team that beat Portugal last match was the youngest the country has fielded.
Netherlands vs Germany (Group B)
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This is the match of the tournament, easily. Proper international rivalry. Oh I can't wait.
Apparently it's the biggest in the world! (Or is that slightly hyped?!)
Hup holland!
It could well be... um... Brazil-Argentina maybe?
I was thinking that. Although the biggest rivalry I came up with was East-Germany v West-Germany.
Jurgen!!!
Cruyff-turn
Henning wehn and Rafael honingstein!
:D
The BBC are bringing out all my favourite people. Klinsmann, Honigstein, Kuper, Wehn...
Juergen klinnsmann was a legend.
Look at Gullit's hair
Best football haircut and tache
That world cup 90 game was a disgrace though.
ooh, you all moved threads and left me behind. hello again.
And that is the reason a single thread will be best
or i could just pay more attention.
Oh god, do we really have to know if the England players had haircuts???
Clearly, it is the key to their playing ability. Samson-like.
But why, why, why Delilah did we have to hear about it? ;)
I love graffiti like that. You sometimes see that on trains here.
Nice to see jake still has his iPad ;)
Is it surgically attached to his hand?
Any game against Germany is the equivalent of someone against Germany!
Oooh, interesting idea.
Right then - time for the game of the group stages!
If this ends up 0-0 and dull as a dishwasher, I'm sulking.
It's that anthem!
Wheres the Italian one afterwards?
Never bee a 0-0 (in a competitive matchup)
If Germany played Italy I would actually die!
Somehow they've found a whole new shade of yellow!
So long as the Germans are drawn 'away' (Their anthem seems to come first).
Is the shade different because the ref is a Swede
Yes. It's darker and more gothic.
I was gonna ask how they decide who gets to wear their proper colours/kit/uniform/strip, but you have answered my question.
For some reason I recall disliking the Ozil chap but I don't know why.
... he's Turkish ...
The team listet first are home & get their home kit (there's a clue in there somewhere, but I'm not sure where) ;)
Because he has eyes on the side of his head like a lizard?
( Sorry if I am now just being patronising )
This tournament, RvP = really very poor.
I wish he would shoot like that for Arsenal.
Howdy folks.
hey squire
"He scores when he waaaaaants....." except when he plays for Holland ;)
Welcome back - not missed much so far
A promotion!
Impossible! I am clueless and need all the help I can get :)
You could bring us a goal to get the game going though.
For which side?
Just do what my dad does and go out of the room. It never fails!
Either - it would stretch the game, and free-flowing football is the best to watch.
Message from Mark Webber @AussieGrit: COME ON HOLLAND. #noaussieteam #pickwhoiwantwheniwant #euro2012
He picks who he waaaaants....
I have my phone vibrate customised to that football drum beat you can hear right now :)
You know I like the Netherlands kits usually, but why do their numbers have to be so dorky looking?
RvP should change his name to Batman.
bit paranoid isn't he?
:) took me a sec while I searched my brain
Probably (rightfully) scared the 'Eng-ger-land' crowd would rip him for not supporting the country he lives in.
:D Yay.
Did he then invite the tackle rather than miss again
Fair enough. He doesn't have to support anyone.
i didn't need to see that in slow motion. ouch.
Tell that to the knuckle-draggers :)
Different kind of header.
Surely his flag has a 1/4 of the British flag - pointing him the the right direction - esp as no Scot / Wal / NI.
I think Hawaii makes the best use of the British Flag on any flag.
Joachim löw as stylish as ever. He's the face of nivea for men in Germany.
That is a good use!
Goal
GOAL!
Ah :(
Gomez doesn't sound like a German name...
The Dutch are quite good at conceding goals against the run of play.
(He's Spanish)
That's the thing about Germany, none of them are actually German.
George McFly scores again!
well done gomez. was always a fan of their music.
http://t.co/Civtp6bK
You cannot convince me that Schweinsteiger is anything but German.
Bring it on
:)
That name literally means pig-mounter.
Okay, maybe one or two of them are.
:)
Oh god, half my office are Dutch, the other half is danish, so NED had better do well or else everyone will be depressed tomorrow!
For whatever reason I just remembered this commercial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Hosf86OLxM
He is McFly!
Brilliant.
It cannot be unseen!
Which one?
Marty McGomez.
Mario Gomez.
https://www.facebook.com/notes/la-fronte-di-gervinho/mario-gomez-e-george-mcfly-separati-alla-nascita/240983049294436?ref=nf
Save.
( or poor header )
I'm going to say it was a good save.
yikes
Yeesh
Pffft
Oh jeez Lawro, the keeper couldn't do anything more.
Is there a grumpier man in football commentary?
Um, no.
Well that won't do it Holland
panic setting in?
In my office picks I had a Germany holland final and rvp and top scorer. Well, maybe one of those three predictions will be right!
That poor corner - just giving it back to the Germans
Interesting. He reminds me of someone else, but I can't quite place who.
Dutch needs to take RvP off
The guy from Charlie's Angels?
Same guy.
I know. Was trying to be funny.
Woah - not wrestling!
That was dipping unter
nice save.
*under
> went all a bit german there
:)
"Holland face a mountain to climb". Quite - especially when their country is so flat ;)
England coverage - no surprise there
Martin Keown, what does he know about football?!
Massive sprinklers!
That's Ukraine's entry to Eurovision in the background there.
Not Dutch tears afte rtheir first half performance?
awww!
Rafaaaaa.
Thought I recognised it!
Dutch need a goal in the next 10 minutes.
Is that for our or their benefit?
Yes.
:)
That might be 10 ,minutes too late!
What was that?
Podolski has signed away his chances of winning trophies - better win this one then.
should've kept that.
2 mins Nederlands!
tick tock
they don't appear to have an anwser.
Yeah, they look flat.
If the Netherlands do lose, they're not out completely. If German win their last game and the they stuff Portugal, they'll go through with enough goal-difference.
Evening all
Ooh. That is entirely possible!
did you bring goals?
Nearly
:) :)
A Dutch one please
And that's why Neuer is the second best keeper in the world.
No 1?
Casillas, still, I think.
Wait. The stats I just got flashed say that NED have possession at 54%
That was who was in my head.
That doesn't seem right.
BBC say NED 56%
ooooh. soo close.
Robben is bleeding.
Head wound.
I've seen van der Vaart play quite a lot, and its fair to say, he's wasted as a defensive midfielder right now...
The dutch insist on playing two def meds. Ridiculous when you have that much attacking talent.
Most of the success they ever had they had playing 4-3-3.
What are they playing here?
Top-notch commentary alert! Talking about wages and prices.
Robben had no idea he had so much time
I much preferred Mark Lawrenson's ommentary on FIFA 2000!
Looks like 4-2-3-1 ish
3-5-2 would be my fav
I always liked 3 at the back. Most teams play 1 or 2 strikers so why have 4 defenders
Our commentators said the last time the Netherlands didn't make it out of group play was in 1980 when in the second game they lost to West Germany.
So you're backing the Italians?
Wow. Took one for the team there.
great defending.
OUCH.
You can read Addidas backwards on his side now.
I thouight at first he had saved it with his face
:) :)
The libero is a brill position
:D
YES!
Sorry it took me so long
GOAL!
!!
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!
The German CBs were nowhere.
I like that one.
It was alright...
That was his off foot too.
Nutmegged the defender
About clogging time too!
RVP!!! #RIGHTTHREAD
♥
Should've hit that (nevermind)
Josephenus P. Riley @engyles
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OMG, just had a proper blonde moment watching football. Didn't understand earlier why Heitinga had a backwards E on the back of his shirt...
How many times can Pearce mention how young this German side are?
Oh..
:)
love those numbers. #wantone
I had a pun about Klose earlier but the Dutch scored when I started to type it.
Never a penalty
The Dutch forwards would get on a lot better if one of them would make a near post run instead of being on their heels in the middle waiting for the ball
right in front of the ref. #sheesh
That was almost intelligent for de Jong
#bedtime
see ya chap.
Normally he is a good deal less subtle
Good night
... as in for Ozil
oooooooh. hi there.
Usually gets away with it though, especially his chop on Alonso and breaking Ben Arfa's leg.
Have you noticed the announcer reads out the first names when substituting
Arjen looks very angry.
So that the fans will respond with the surname
I like their style
Looks very disgruntled
So apparently we have a student-run, university recognized Quidditch group here on campus.
optimistic there.
There is a Q. World Champs
ITV Football @itvfootball
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Breaking: We're hearing unconfirmed reports that Spurs and Harry Redknapp are no longer an item.
Ha. https://twitter.com/prodnose/status/213005122102493184
I think thats only the fifth rumour of him leaving this week.
Suicidal goalkeeping
Fail!
He needs to get Klose than that to score
That's why you start with Krul.
Asking for them to score
Do you mean this: http://t.co/mbSjfNjx
Ha ha!
He was sad about not starting, but the coach assured him he would put him in Klose to the end of the game.
Game over
good game.
The Dutch have looked half-paced in both games. A lack of drive.
Germans first to move through then?
They were two slow going forward. Didn't look anything like a team that made the final of the world cup two years ago
our tv says no.
If Germany beat Denmark and Netherlands beat Portugal by 2, Netherlands go through.
Not absolutely certain yet but the Germans never fail to go through a group stage
If Den and Por both win and score enough, then the Germans can be overtaken
Only a Hollywood scriptwriter could stop them from getting through here.
Ok, I guess if they and NED lose next matches you could have a 3-way tie with 6pts...
true.
Yup - down to the goal diff in that case
Thanks again all and Mr C and Christine for hosting.
See you all tomrrow.
* tomorrow
Same time, same place :) thanks.
I for one am looking forward to the 7 million goals the Irish will concede tomorrow.
cheers for the comments everyone. catch ya tomorrow.
*hugs*
I had one eye on the game. Not surprised the Germans won as I think they'll win the whole thing, but I am surprised NED are bottom of the table!
Now that could be fun :)