*** Official Uruguay v Holland Semi-finals thread ***

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

That is the one thing that really baffles me. Van Bommel gets away with MURDER in every game... now he got booked at the last kick of the game when it doesn't even matter anymore when really he should probably not even be on the pitch anymore.

sounds like Didi Hamann

[ant london]

They have been brillo and a joy to watch. Especially when they've had to put up with Kuyt pretending to be a footballer. At this stage I'd normally be wanting them to win but I have a hard on for the Spanish at the moment and have staked my life on them winning the whole shebang.

It's true....them playing with Kuyt is almost like playing with 10 men

he has looked fucking hopeless.....and bar the header (which was top top class) Robben couldn't finish his dinner last night.

I have to say, I bloody love Weasley Sneijder....what a player.

Very happy for the Dutch and we now have TWO MANCHESTER CITY PLAYERS POTENTIALLY APPEARING IN THE WORLD CUP FINAL?!??!?!?

(I can't see De Zeeeeeuuuuw keeping Nigel out of the team on Sunday, he wasn't a patch on the Wrinkly Dog, and I should think he'll still be having his teeth/nose sorted after someone karate kid'd him in the mush)

[mr_nool]

They have been brillo and a joy to watch. Especially when they've had to put up with Kuyt pretending to be a footballer. At this stage I'd normally be wanting them to win but I have a hard on for the Spanish at the moment and have staked my life on them winning the whole shebang.

It's true....them playing with Kuyt is almost like playing with 10 men

he has looked fucking hopeless.....and bar the header (which was top top class) Robben couldn't finish his dinner last night.

I have to say, I bloody love Weasley Sneijder....what a player.

Very happy for the Dutch and we now have TWO MANCHESTER CITY PLAYERS POTENTIALLY APPEARING IN THE WORLD CUP FINAL?!??!?!?

(I can't see De Zeeeeeuuuuw keeping Nigel out of the team on Sunday, he wasn't a patch on the Wrinkly Dog, and I should think he'll still be having his teeth/nose sorted after someone karate kid'd him in the mush)

You two are crazy. Kuyt has been very valuable for the Dutch team this WC. Sure Elia and van der Vaart might be more exciting to watch, but none of them do such a great job for the team. Football is not only about going forward (which Kuyt's done brilliantly by the way - he's been behind a big part of the Dutch goals this tournament).

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

They have been brillo and a joy to watch. Especially when they've had to put up with Kuyt pretending to be a footballer. At this stage I'd normally be wanting them to win but I have a hard on for the Spanish at the moment and have staked my life on them winning the whole shebang.

It's true....them playing with Kuyt is almost like playing with 10 men

he has looked fucking hopeless.....and bar the header (which was top top class) Robben couldn't finish his dinner last night.

I have to say, I bloody love Weasley Sneijder....what a player.

Very happy for the Dutch and we now have TWO MANCHESTER CITY PLAYERS POTENTIALLY APPEARING IN THE WORLD CUP FINAL?!??!?!?

(I can't see De Zeeeeeuuuuw keeping Nigel out of the team on Sunday, he wasn't a patch on the Wrinkly Dog, and I should think he'll still be having his teeth/nose sorted after someone karate kid'd him in the mush)

You two are crazy. Kuyt has been very valuable for the Dutch team this WC. Sure Elia and van der Vaart might be more exciting to watch, but none of them do such a great job for the team. Football is not only about going forward (which Kuyt's done brilliantly by the way - he's been behind a big part of the Dutch goals this tournament).

I was quietly following that discussion and found it somewhat bizarre. Kuyt has been nothing short of excellent thoughout the tournament. He actually carries the team during the rough spells in game. Would be close to being in the team of the tournament for me.

But hey, I'm A MOD and I'm not supposed to say my opinion, which according to master tacticians Ant and Original Dub would be wrong anyway, so I just try to keep out of the way of these football masterminds.

[Wooders]

A great article about tildsley having to do the commentry solo due to begleys sudden illness
well worth a read !
http://danielmaier.posterous.com/jim-jim

[dazby]

They have been brillo and a joy to watch. Especially when they've had to put up with Kuyt pretending to be a footballer. At this stage I'd normally be wanting them to win but I have a hard on for the Spanish at the moment and have staked my life on them winning the whole shebang.

It's true....them playing with Kuyt is almost like playing with 10 men

he has looked fucking hopeless.....and bar the header (which was top top class) Robben couldn't finish his dinner last night.

I have to say, I bloody love Weasley Sneijder....what a player.

Very happy for the Dutch and we now have TWO MANCHESTER CITY PLAYERS POTENTIALLY APPEARING IN THE WORLD CUP FINAL?!??!?!?

(I can't see De Zeeeeeuuuuw keeping Nigel out of the team on Sunday, he wasn't a patch on the Wrinkly Dog, and I should think he'll still be having his teeth/nose sorted after someone karate kid'd him in the mush)

You two are crazy. Kuyt has been very valuable for the Dutch team this WC. Sure Elia and van der Vaart might be more exciting to watch, but none of them do such a great job for the team. Football is not only about going forward (which Kuyt's done brilliantly by the way - he's been behind a big part of the Dutch goals this tournament).

I was quietly following that discussion and found it somewhat bizarre. Kuyt has been nothing short of excellent thoughout the tournament. He actually carries the team during the rough spells in game. Would be close to being in the team of the tournament for me.

But hey, I'm A MOD and I'm not supposed to say my opinion, which according to master tacticians Ant and Original Dub would be wrong anyway, so I just try to keep out of the way of these football masterminds.

He is the dutch Paul Dickov. I am not blind to his workrate and the space he's created for others, but on a skill level- he really is laughable.