Comments on: So, Comrade Hiddinski… we meet again!

By: Ivan Kuryachiy

Ivan Kuryachiy — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:48:18 +0000

Hey! We`ve got it!!! We won this EC favorites !!!!!! Grreat !!! Been on Moscow streets half an hour before – all the people are celebrating this GREAT VICTORY!!! Just as I predicted two days ago: after the winning over the Canada in this year World Hokkey Championship, nothing is impossible for Russia!!! Let’s get to the final and win!!!

By: manmeet

manmeet — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 21:31:08 +0000

Hey Jan you almost saw the future
You were right!!
They did that

By: Alexey

Alexey — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:20:53 +0000

Sorry, the last message was to Goose, not to Jan.

By: Alexey

Alexey — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:19:37 +0000

Jan. I wouldn`t call all these countries including Russia developed speaking about FOOTBALL (though our nation championship is ranked higher than yours, we have more teams in international cups, but that`s another story) No, I wouldn`t call. Unfortunately in the text it`s stated “under-developed nations”. Of course I realize the text is about football and I do hope the term “under developed” is used in terms of football. If so – no problems. You are a favorite without any doubt. But just a friendly recommendation to be more careful rendering your thoughts.

By: goose

goose — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:07:02 +0000

@Alexey; would you call Australia / Korea / Russia developed footballing countries??? jan is spot on; these are under-developed countries (on football!) and this what Guus likes….a team/nation wich he can structuraly change

By: Alexey

Alexey — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:36:43 +0000

Dear Jan. It`s a good block you have here. And good of you to appolozise for calling Koreans servile people, but I should also say that calling all the nations Guus headed under-developed does not make your blog better either.

By: lowiesje

lowiesje — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:18:07 +0000

Not surprising the Germans won the game against Portugal, they were bluffing and it turned out well. Kudos to them. Portugal had no team-spirit at all and their bench isn’t that good to turn a game. Ronaldo is not a team-player, to selfish and to cocky in my humble opinion. He didn’t bring much, I think the many games in the EPL did bring his toll. Look at our boys, van Persie didn’t play much, nor did Robben or Boulahrouz… They are fresh, so to speak. And concerning Hiddink… he’s a magician, not afraid to let his team to play ball; which gives his team confidence; that’s his secret. He has it all under control, but he is just bluffing. I think the Swedes were surprised by their play, maybe they underestimated the Russians, don’t know. Against Spain the Russians made to many mistakes, under pressure, and Oranje will also give them pressure. Hiddink knows that.

By: Jan

Jan — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:37:20 +0000

I’m not sure it was Kieft, but I liked the observation. Is someone a good coach because he brings the right subs or a bad coach because he should have started with them

Bit of a mystery coz you’ll never know…

By: Mitchell

Mitchell — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:58:16 +0000

The Germans did it again! Even though I predicted Germany to be in the final I never realy thought they would beat Portugal, I guess team spirit and determination are of the essence opposed to incredible skills..
Caleb your right, Chelsea is a snake pit now to be realistic, Avram Grant did a good job but was sacked anyway (guess being number 2 is only a good thing for a turd). But you get what I mean, or what Jan actually meant, Guus Hiddink is a master at building up a team where expectations are relatively low, I would like to see him try Brasil or another high expectation country for a change.
Jan, never heard of that comment, pretty cool though, but if it comes from Kieft then I’m not impressed as he is the commentator for Sport 1 where he does a horrible job every time;)
Russia shouldn’t be a problem for Oranje now, they will be a bigger menace at the WC 2010!

By: --HedonistiX

--HedonistiX — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:27:12 +0000

Nice pick on Germany beating Portugal against the odds. Hope my ultimate pick (the only one that matters) will come true!

GO ORANJE!

–H