Alfio_87 said:
why wat r ur ratings...Netherlands wont get a point in wc!
serious now what did u think of the australian side seriously u have had a few looks at them unbiased opinion, now can they pass the group stage and if so how far?
I'd say it was a messy game beyond anything. Neither side impressed me and if players start injuring themselves (what the hell was Sneyder doing?) you know you're gonna lose the advantage. That said, Wilkshire's tackle on Van Bronckhorst was something that should have been saved for a match that mattered, not a friendly where both teams above all want to stay healthy for the upcoming World Cup.
Australia can try their best to do some damage, but it won't do them any good against Brazil. Brazil are two leagues above the Netherlands, if not more. Guus Hiddink knows how to hit the Netherlands, he has coached them himself, he IS Dutch. With Brazil, he won't be as valuable and I doubt he'll have enough tricks up his sleeve to prevent a loss. But that's no biggie; anyone could and most would lose to Brazil these days.
Japan you will beat. I'm sure of it. You're just better than they are as I see it.
That leaves Croatia. Much as I don't appreciate them; I think they are at least on equal footing with the Netherlands, but they will play a hell of a lot more organised and they don't have our sloppy defence. You'll find it hard to get anything past them and their counter attacks are knife-sharp. I think you will lose, leaving you in third place.
But then, what the hell do I know. I also thought Korea wouldn't get very far last time despite Guus Hiddink. The man is unpredictable...