Comments on: All according to plan http://fistfulofeuros.net/afoe/culture/all-according-to-plan/ European Opinion Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:18:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: P O Neill http://fistfulofeuros.net/afoe/culture/all-according-to-plan/#comment-20832 P O Neill Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:16:57 +0000 http://fistfulofeuros.net/?p=3245#comment-20832 If I remember right, Ruud is an expert in the offside rule, having used that loophole himself -- he would step behind the goal line for a free kick and then come back in onside just as the kick was being taken. If I remember right, Ruud is an expert in the offside rule, having used that loophole himself — he would step behind the goal line for a free kick and then come back in onside just as the kick was being taken.

]]> By: dutchmarbel http://fistfulofeuros.net/afoe/culture/all-according-to-plan/#comment-20830 dutchmarbel Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:42:17 +0000 http://fistfulofeuros.net/?p=3245#comment-20830 third goal. Darn, time to go to sleep indeed. third goal. Darn, time to go to sleep indeed.

]]> By: dutchmarbel http://fistfulofeuros.net/afoe/culture/all-according-to-plan/#comment-20829 dutchmarbel Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:40:48 +0000 http://fistfulofeuros.net/?p=3245#comment-20829 Appearantly it is an existing rule that you cannot leave the defense by stepping over the line (there was an Italian defender there, not in a hurry to get back because he wanted the offside trap to work). The Dutch were first suprised too, had people going throught the rules, and than admired the referee for knowing about the rather obscure rule ;). I loved the second goal best. Giovanni stopping the goal, sprinting to the other side, people not giving up but fighting on, teamplay, and the best birthday present Snijders could have asked for. But I made most noise with the second goal too ;) Time to take my slightly sloshed head to bed now ;) Appearantly it is an existing rule that you cannot leave the defense by stepping over the line (there was an Italian defender there, not in a hurry to get back because he wanted the offside trap to work). The Dutch were first suprised too, had people going throught the rules, and than admired the referee for knowing about the rather obscure rule ;).

I loved the second goal best. Giovanni stopping the goal, sprinting to the other side, people not giving up but fighting on, teamplay, and the best birthday present Snijders could have asked for. But I made most noise with the second goal too ;)

Time to take my slightly sloshed head to bed now ;)

]]> By: Guy http://fistfulofeuros.net/afoe/culture/all-according-to-plan/#comment-20828 Guy Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:55:03 +0000 http://fistfulofeuros.net/?p=3245#comment-20828 Panucci with double c, that is. Marbel, one of my cats was on my lap when Giovanni made the final goal. I shouted so hard he (the cat) jumped two feet in the air :-) Panucci with double c, that is.

Marbel, one of my cats was on my lap when Giovanni made the final goal. I shouted so hard he (the cat) jumped two feet in the air :-)

]]> By: Guy http://fistfulofeuros.net/afoe/culture/all-according-to-plan/#comment-20827 Guy Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:51:54 +0000 http://fistfulofeuros.net/?p=3245#comment-20827 P, Ruud was clearly wide offside. The Dutch were very lucky to have that goal awarded. The ref indeed did consider Panuci to be an 'active' player. I think that first goal changed a lot. Anyway, I was really surprised to see the Dutch play that well. Especially the defence. And I loved both the team spirit and the unabaiting forward drive. Romania tried everything it could to disrupt the French team. Or even put it to sleep. And they succeeded. Nothing is decided in this group. Far from it. P, Ruud was clearly wide offside. The Dutch were very lucky to have that goal awarded. The ref indeed did consider Panuci to be an ‘active’ player. I think that first goal changed a lot.

Anyway, I was really surprised to see the Dutch play that well. Especially the defence. And I loved both the team spirit and the unabaiting forward drive.

Romania tried everything it could to disrupt the French team. Or even put it to sleep. And they succeeded.

Nothing is decided in this group. Far from it.

]]> By: dutchmarbel http://fistfulofeuros.net/afoe/culture/all-according-to-plan/#comment-20826 dutchmarbel Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:51:08 +0000 http://fistfulofeuros.net/?p=3245#comment-20826 Kimberley MENT, not mentioned. Dit I mention that we are in a festive mood here ;) ? Kimberley MENT, not mentioned. Dit I mention that we are in a festive mood here ;) ?

]]> By: dutchmarbel http://fistfulofeuros.net/afoe/culture/all-according-to-plan/#comment-20825 dutchmarbel Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:50:04 +0000 http://fistfulofeuros.net/?p=3245#comment-20825 I think Kimberley mentioned that he could have dived when he had the first chance (and lost his balance), but didn't. The Italians could have scored 1 or 2, the Dutch team could have scored 2 more... I think it is a fair score. Very unexpected, Italia is so defensive, but very much appreciated ;) I think Kimberley mentioned that he could have dived when he had the first chance (and lost his balance), but didn’t.
The Italians could have scored 1 or 2, the Dutch team could have scored 2 more… I think it is a fair score. Very unexpected, Italia is so defensive, but very much appreciated ;)

]]> By: Toader http://fistfulofeuros.net/afoe/culture/all-according-to-plan/#comment-20824 Toader Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:43:27 +0000 http://fistfulofeuros.net/?p=3245#comment-20824 Yeah, the score really should've been 2-0. But, still, the Netherlands deserved that win. Sadly, the France-Romania game was quite uninspiring - no excitement. Yeah, the score really should’ve been 2-0. But, still, the Netherlands deserved that win. Sadly, the France-Romania game was quite uninspiring - no excitement.

]]> By: Kimberley http://fistfulofeuros.net/afoe/culture/all-according-to-plan/#comment-20823 Kimberley Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:38:44 +0000 http://fistfulofeuros.net/?p=3245#comment-20823 And wonder of wonders, Van Nistelrooy had a momentary memory lapse when it came to diving too. Long may the players be afflicted by such amnesia. And wonder of wonders, Van Nistelrooy had a momentary memory lapse when it came to diving too. Long may the players be afflicted by such amnesia.

]]> By: Doug http://fistfulofeuros.net/afoe/culture/all-according-to-plan/#comment-20822 Doug Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:46:44 +0000 http://fistfulofeuros.net/?p=3245#comment-20822 That's Oranje for whoop-ass, apparently. They even had a couple of clear shots for 4-0. Yowza. Looks like the Italians forgot how to dive. But then I'm <a href="http://fistfulofeuros.net/afoe/culture/and-the-oscar-for-best-flopping/" rel="nofollow">on the record</a> as <a href="http://fistfulofeuros.net/afoe/culture/aussie-aussie-argh-argh-argh/" rel="nofollow">not really liking</a> <a href="http://fistfulofeuros.net/afoe/culture/italy/" rel="nofollow">Italian soccer</a>. That’s Oranje for whoop-ass, apparently. They even had a couple of clear shots for 4-0. Yowza.

Looks like the Italians forgot how to dive. But then I’m on the record as not really liking Italian soccer.

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