Comments on: NED vs. POR: Starting Eleven

By: LLC

LLC — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 21:10:31 +0000

You had Ruud Van Nisteroy sitting on the bench, the top scorer at Man Utd… Can anyone please tell me why wasn’t he playing, or even brought on during the match? I just cannot understand this.

By: Rohan Malone

Rohan Malone — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 09:59:22 +0000

Leaving Van Niselroy out of the Dutch starting line up was a disaster. Big mistake. He could have made a huge difference.

By: --H

--H — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 04:17:57 +0000

Before I go:

Men of the Match – presented by your loyal Oranje –H:

DECO
GIOVANNI VAN BRONCKHORST

I still feel sick in my stomach by this match/this referee/Luis Figo.

By: --H

--H — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 04:13:08 +0000

Well, my fellow Oranje, …. this is it.

This had ruined all of my mood, it’s one thing if you lose but this match was ruined by bad refereeing all around, all started from the w@nker Luis Figo acting (somebody nominates him for an Oscar next year?). After that, the match just went down the drain.

With that said, I guess the key for us today is that Robben did not really “show up”. I also don’t understand what was on MvB’s mind with his selection of replacement players in the 2nd half. Kuyt should have scored, Cocu was unlucky hitting the cross bar, etc.

Another disappointing year, another 2 years of waiting, see you all in EURO 2008 — I’m out of this blog.

GO ORANJE!

–H

By: Jan-Willem Burgers

Jan-Willem Burgers — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 04:05:13 +0000

Hands up for Deco and Van Bronckhorst on the sideline btw…

I can’t get over how poorly this game was officiated. Absolutely terrible. Finally, get this idiot Sepp Blatter out of there and put someone competent in. He looks like a mobster.

By: Jan-Willem Burgers

Jan-Willem Burgers — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 04:04:10 +0000

That ref totally ruined what was going to be a wonderful game with lovely attacking football. He started off immediately with stupid yellow cards and it just ruined the game. Ivanov go home. In general, I am terribly terribly dissappointed by all the refs at this tournament.

As far as Figo goes. Figo, you need to retire from international football and go the hell home. I think portugal has some likable players, but you ruin it for them. You pretentious bastard.

By: alan

alan — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 04:01:00 +0000

the referees are getting worse as games go on, the referees are deciding the outcome of these games rather than the football. a complete disgrace!

By: lars

lars — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 03:58:45 +0000

wwwwwwwwwwwwaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnkkkkkkeeeeeerrrrrrrrr
thats all i can say bout the ref!!!

By: --H

--H — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 03:42:04 +0000

I know what to say:
“Luis Figo is an @$$hole”

By: Jan

Jan — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 03:35:21 +0000

I don’t know what to say anymore