SI Staff Jeroen Thijssen Posted June 18, 2014 SI Staff Share Posted June 18, 2014 The 2nd matchround of Group B - will the Dutch qualify, or will Australia cause an upset with proper defensive and manly football? Expected lineups: Holland Cillessen / Janmaat, Martins Indi, de Vrij, Blind / De Jong, De Guzman, Sneijder / Robben, van Persie, Lens Vlaar will probably be dropped for Lens, with Holland playing a 2 winger formation. Australia Ryan / McGowan, Davidson, Spiranovic, Wilkinson / Oar, Holland, Jedinak, Bresciano / Cahill, Leckie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Aside from what we've seen during the training, Van Gaal didn't want to tell the reporters about the lineups and plans, which he usually more or less does. He takes Australia very seriously. 'Mon, Cahill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Vlaar dropped or does he have fitness issues? Strange as he was immense on Friday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Jeroen Thijssen Posted June 18, 2014 Author SI Staff Share Posted June 18, 2014 It's more to do with a change of formation, although both Vlaar and Blind had small injuries after the game - so perhaps that's why he would be one the bench for a game instead of another (central) defender. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubenJ Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 I need Australia to perform a miracle here and win. I had Chile as group winners and Spain in second place, in our prediction competition at work I filled it in a mixture between realistic and how I hoped it would go. Still possible if Australia win, Spain draw with Chile and Spain and Chile both win on the final matchday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_oc16 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 AUS: Ryan, Davidson, Cahill, Spiranovic, Leckie, Oar, Jedinak, McKay, McGowan, Wilkinson, Bresciano NED: Cillessen, Vlaar, de Vrij, Martins Indi, Blind, de Jong, Janmaat, de Guzman, van Persie, Sneijder, Robben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 So, no change in formation. Van Gaal is worried! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Don't think I'll enjoy watching this, van Persie or Robben could end up killing my top goalscorer bet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudge7 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 McGowan will keep them both quiet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Hope so Ah, Martin O'Neill on ITV. Has he said anything stupid yet? "Ibrahimovic is the most over-rated player in the world." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Ah, Martin O'Neill on ITV. Has he said anything stupid yet? "Ibrahimovic is the most over-rated player in the world." Apparently Ochoa is a nice looking lad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Andros Townsend thought that Arjen Robben was faster with the ball than without it. Yeah...because that's possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MavReck Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Andros Townsend thought that Arjen Robben was faster with the ball than without it. Yeah...because that's possible. Shaun Wright-Phillips disagrees, the data is from 2008: The sprint parade top 10, commissioned by Nike and put together by Opta Sportsdata, is as follows (the first figure is to the ball, the second with it): 1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Man Utd): 20.9mph -- 20.8mph 2. Andrew Johnson (Everton): 20.6 -- 20.7 3. Fernando Torres (Liverpool): 20.5 -- 20.6 4. Kenwyne Jones (Sunderland): 20.7 -- 20.2 5. Ashley Young (Aston Villa): 20.4 -- 20.3 6. Aaron Lennon (Tottenham): 20.6 -- 19.6 7. Cameron Jerome (Birmingham): 20.3 -- 20.1 8. Shaun Wright-Phillips (Chelsea): 18.9 -- 21.2 9. Jermain Defoe (Portsmouth): 20.4 -- 19.2 10. David Bentley (Blackburn): 20.0 -- 19.8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 'Mon, Australia. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leppard Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Cmon, Timmyyyyy! <3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stand Free Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Oh no Clarke Carlisle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Robben. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 This could be a long evening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chr1s Lawson Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 That Martins-Indi isn't a fan of physical battles by the looks of it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 De Vrij. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcey_90 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 You like your posts of "Players Name :D". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Sneijder stinks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Australia playing well here Sneijder one of the most overrated I've ever seen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 You like your posts of "Players Name :D". Ridiculous pass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
football_master_94 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Arjen :*) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooal! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 nice finish by Robben, 1-0 Netherlands Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudge7 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Robben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leppard Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Ugh, this is annoying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noob21 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Robben & Muller, could there any bigger ***** in the hunt for the golden ball Cahill!!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_oc16 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 That looked so easy for Robben as soon as he got into the Australia half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Tim Cahill . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 and that is even better from Cahill what a volley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan99 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 What a hit Cahill! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stand Free Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Take a bow son!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noob21 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Just as they were replaying the Robben goal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudge7 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Terrible from Wilkinson, Gowser would've stopped him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orzelek Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Robben made that look very easy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooal!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcey_90 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Holy crap!!!! What a goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudge7 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Hahaha get in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leppard Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Tim ****ing Cahill. <3 <3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 'oh my days' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_oc16 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 What a response from Australia. Such a sweet hit from Cahill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudge7 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 That is actually stunning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chr1s Lawson Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Cahill with a Worldie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 just love those goals when they thunder in off the bar makes a goal look better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
football_master_94 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Speechless. Utterly sensational strike by Timmy That's goal of the WC wrapped up then. My word what a finish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orzelek Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Cahill equalises! What a goal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 What a ****ing goal that was from Cahill! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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