Round of 16: Holland - Slovakia

[Stefan]

Wes and his boys to go through.

 

[Besnik]

I think Holland will easily go through. Their opponent isn't too strong comparing with others like: Germany, England, Uruguay, Paraguay, South Korea etc. We know that Robben is back and he will be ready for this clash, so I think it's another plus for Holland, simply for me Holland is already qualified.

 

[lonewolf19]

Good luck Wes!!
I want to see you in the final!

 

[Fitzy]

Yeah Holland will win.

 

[blackmore]

holland will drill them...3-0

 

[FCBarca]

This is an interesting matchup, I believe...The Dutch will he heavily favored but Slovakia are a disciplined side that will look to expose the defense of Holland too...Robben could be a helluva addition, if he's fit

 

[Kraits]

HOLLAND ALL THE WAY.. Sneijder to be the best player of the year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Bob Sacamano]

The Slovakes were first in the poule, and beat Italy. We must not underestimate them. I just hope for a comfortable win without any stupid yellow or red cards.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

It's not likely Van der Vaart will start tomorrow, he got injured today at the training. He will most likely be replaced by Elia or Afellay. Both players who are more left wing players than Rafael, they are more able to keep the pitch wide. Not that Van der Vaart is a bad player, but not someone for on the wing.

 

[Jnr]

Dutch normal time win will make me temporarily a rich guy in a 7game combo! Im rating them as one of the finalists no doubt, but what worries me is their suspension threath for Brazil..RvP, VdV, Kuyt, de Jong, van der Wiel and G.Bronckhorst are all one yellow away..Against Slovakia 3-0 will do though

 

[Suneet]

Elia was nice in the last friendly I saw him in, better than VDV with the ball.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

In case of a yellow for Gio van Bronckhorst or Dirk Kuijt, it doesn't make the team much weaker imo. In case of Kuijt it makes is even stronger.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Stekelenburg; Van der Wiel, Heitinga, Mathijsen, Van Bronckhorst; Van Bommel, de Jong, Robben, Sneijder, Kuijt, Van Persie.

Robben in starting XI. Preferred to see Elia, because Robben isn't 100% fit yet and imo we must be able to beat the Slovakes without Robben. But he could be very useful when it turns out to be a difficult match.

HUP NEDERLAND!

 

[Jnr]

Slovaks has been pretty resilient today, though Robben found a way to hit them..Still, Im expecting couple of goals more for Oranje..

 

[blackmore]

Dutch normal time win will make me temporarily a rich guy in a 7game combo! Im rating them as one of the finalists no doubt, but what worries me is their suspension threath for Brazil..RvP, VdV, Kuyt, de Jong, van der Wiel and G.Bronckhorst are all one yellow away..Against Slovakia 3-0 will do though

this could turn out to be one of the easiest combos..without any upsets that is. bra,holl,esp,ger,uru,gha,par,arg could mean some severe money in the bank.

 

[Handoyo]

Robben is so difficult to play against. He's almost Messi-like.

Considering this is his first game after the injury.

 

[dynasty27]

Shit sneijder looks injured..

 

[Maslany]

Sneijder was the one who made the pass to Robben for the first goal, right?

 

[lonewolf19]

Yes. Sneijder made that assist and a goal. Awesome

 

[FCBarca]

Robben is so difficult to play against. He's almost Messi-like.

Considering this is his first game after the injury.

Reminds me more of Rivaldo, tbh...He's got a great left foot and terrific pace...I think the thing that surprised me about his goal (I could've predicted exactly what he was going to do when the pass came out wide to him, live) was how easy it was to know what he was going to do

If you look at his highlight reel for the past couple of seasons, he always cuts into the middle and unleashes that left foot of his...Great goal but I do question the scouting from Slovakia on him, not sure how they let him cut into the middle like that