Spain vs Netherlands (Group B) Friday 13th June

[Badgers]

Looking forward to this one a lot! Some rivalry here and although Spain are favourites on recent form it should be a spicy one.

2010 final replayed we may see a few bookings tonight!

 

[Lo Siento.]

c'mon ABS!!!

 

[Fez909]

Nicked from elsewhere

Kick Off Times: 16:00 BRT, 20:00 BST, 21:00 CEST, 15:00 EDT, 12:00 PDT, 05:00 (Saturday) AEST
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli - Last 10 games refereed

Venue: Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador, Brazil


Previous Meetings

Team Score Team Date Stage
Netherlands 0-1 Spain 11th July 2010 World Cup
Netherlands 1-0 Spain 27th March 2002 Friendly

Team News

• Spains newest addition, Diego Costa, has been declared fully fit and will be available when Vincente Del Bosque needs him.
  
• Jonathan De Guzman has returned to full training after getting a slight knock during training.
  
• This means that both teams have no injuries or suspensions.

Discussions Points

• The first match in Group B is a rematch of the 2010 World Cup final. Can The Netherlands get their revenge, or will the Spaniards be too strong once again?
• Are Spain still hungry enough for success?
• How will the young, inexperienced Oranje defense cope with the pressure?
• Will Louis van Gaal's new 5-3-2 system work against the Spanish Tiki-taka football?
• Your score predictions.

Predicted Line-ups

Spain
Casillas
Azpilicueta - Ramos - Pique - Alba
Alonso - Busquets
Silva - Xavi - Iniesta
Costa

The Netherlands
Cillessen
De Vrij - Vlaar - Martins Indi
Janmaat Blind
De Guzman - De Jong
Sneijder
Robben - Van Persie

 

[Badgers]

They have played 12 times before if I recall correctly?

Spain won 6
Netherlands won 5
Drawn 1

 

[Fez909]

They have played 12 times before if I recall correctly?

Spain won 6
Netherlands won 5
Drawn 1

I imagine those from too long ago are not listed due to irrelevance, but I don't know for sure.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

1-1 I reckon.

6-4 to Netherlands on bookings.

Dutch look tasty up-front though.

 

[Balbi]

I reckon Netherlands for this one

 

[Badgers]

I imagine those from too long ago are not listed due to irrelevance, but I don't know for sure.

Yeah, just surprised at how close they have been over the years.

 

[Fez909]

Yeah, just surprised at how close they have been over the years.

They were both the archetypal underachievers. I think before Spain's recent team they only had a single Euro between them?

 

[Lo Siento.]

sad to say, but I think the Netherlands are toast here.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

They were both the archetypal underachievers. I think before Spain's recent team they only had a single Euro between them?

Yes, although the Dutch had two WC finals too. One of the best teams never to win the WC.

I think I'm right in saying that before their recent team, Spain had never gone beyond the qf in the WC.

I'll be backing Spain, I think, just because of the last final. I never know, though, my allegiances are fickle, and I may switch mid-game.

 

[Badgers]

I reckon Netherlands for this one

Really rooting for them myself

Not just because I want to see them do well.
If they have a decent run then it keeps van Gaal away from Old Trafford for longer

 

[goldenecitrone]

Let's see if the Spanish are still the dominant force in World football or are, like Juan Carlos, about to relinquish their crown.

 

[marty21]

They have played 12 times before if I recall correctly?

Spain won 6
Netherlands won 5
Drawn 1

I think you do recall correctly

 

[marty21]

Let's see if the Spanish are still the dominant force in World football or are, like Juan Carlos, about to relinquish their crown.

and replace themselves with a younger team?

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Let's see if the Spanish are still the dominant force in World football or are, like Juan Carlos, about to relinquish their crown.

Are you a script-writer for MOTD?

 

[goldenecitrone]

and replace themselves with a younger team?

They must have a dozen sons between them, surely.

 

[goldenecitrone]

Are you a script-writer for MOTD?

I might tweet that in to Motty.

 

[juice_terry]

Isn't Robben injured? I have Spain to win 2-1 @7/1 and Netherlands to win 1-0 for the same odds... you watch it'll be a draw

 

[mack]

Expecting Xabi to stick one on De Jong tonight.

 

[binka]

it really is a pretty poor netherlands squad, can't see anything other than a spain win here unfortunately

 

[friedaweed]

Looking forward to this one

 

[Kaka Tim]

1-1 or 1-0 to spain.

Im not expecting a cracker.

 

[JTG]

Come on Holland. Bloody boring Spain.
Fucking hell Lawrenson, smarten up lad. Look likd a tramp

 

[Onket]

Hup Holland.

Or whatever it is they used to say.

 

[Onket]

Fucking hell Lawrenson, smarten up lad. Look likd a tramp

Exactly what I thought!

 

[JTG]

Why's that bloke talking like Steve McLaren?

 

[ruffneck23]

Let's hope it's a cleaner match than last times final

 

[ruffneck23]

Common holland if you're clean enough

 

[grubby local]

the shameful reason for those empty seats ... corporate wankers who dont turn up + FIFA corruption:

A loan from Uncle Sepp
Meanwhile, the Byroms have granted Infront a 5 percent stake in their subsidiary company Match, which has 450,000 tickets to resell to corporate hospitality clients in VIP boxes. These include 32,000 for Brazil games and another 12,000 for the final.

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