Tonight's game: Netherlands v Australia
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 11:06 pmStarting pretty soon, live on SBS. Should be an interesting contest, though a much tougher test for our boys than the friendly against Greece.
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Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 11:06 pmPosted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 11:45 pmDutch score in the ninth miniute Ruud scores off a rebound from Schwarzer not a good start for the defenders
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:59 am1 all draw, great result against the world No.3.
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 11:54 amNot sure if the Dutch had many big names they didn't field in the game, but I wouldn't rate them to get too far with that lineup ... Great performance from the Aussies (and the Aussie fans in the crowd), looks as though we cant have too many complaints about our lead in to the Cup ...
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:14 pmAll news reports suggest that the Dutch fielded a side which was almost close to their best, only 2 or so out of the preferred line-up. That is a great performance by the Aussies who still have Kewell to come back in. I think Australia have now shown that they will not be the easybeats that some critics had predicted.
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:02 pmon SBS they said the the Dutch always field world class lineups but just can't put it together in the big tournements
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:17 pmWe were far from our best, but we scrapped a draw against one of the best teams going around on their home turf. That's what counts. Bit of a rough old day for a friendly though!
Though we need to improve as the World Cup looms!
Though we need to improve as the World Cup looms!
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:33 pmDavid Votoupal wrote:Bit of a rough old day for a friendly though!
I reakon thats the style we're going to have to maintain throughout the tournament, seemed to stifle the Dutch a lot more in the 2nd half ... Thought Chipperfield played well and would have been our second best behind Shwarzer ... Moore and Neill give us that grit and workrate at the back to keep us solid provided the Midfield are on song with the defensive part of their game.
Good to the aussie fans over there getting stuck into Arjen Robben .. Be hard pressed to find a bigger Diver in world football!!
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 3:52 pmGreat game by the Aussies.
The Dutch played it pretty tough and we matched it.
The Dutch played it pretty tough and we matched it.
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 6:53 pmI dont care who it is, but any soccer player should be shot for missing the goal in a penalty. Fair enough if the keeper saves it, but to actually miss the goal face is pretty poor. We were just lucky it bounced back and a few of their defenders stuffed up.
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 8:30 pmIm very proud of the socceroos. Great result over the 3rd ranked team in the world
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:22 amThe Dutch are crying foul.
They think we were a bit rough for them and that all the boys did was try to hurt them !!!
They shall now be known as the Sooky Dutch !!!
They think we were a bit rough for them and that all the boys did was try to hurt them !!!
They shall now be known as the Sooky Dutch !!!