USA v Holland - The Punters Lounge

AJ · 17-05-2002, 19:48

Does anyone know what kind of squad the dutch have taken to the US for this game. I see the US being offered at 3.20 for this game. At home against a weak dutch team, not going to the world cup. I think that this offers value.

The offical KNVB web site reports.

"A hard season of football seems to have taken its toll on the Dutch national squad. Van Nistelrooij is out with a groin problem and Kluivert is staying home with a sore knee. Goalie Van der Sar and forward Hasselbaink will soon undergo surgery. Also Ronald de Boer is out injured. Marc Overmars is the latest Dutch casualty.
"

They seem to have lost all their 3 top strikers. The USA is pretty much at full strength and had a good win last night.

Any reason not to have a go at this price ?

17-05-2002, 21:20

Yes, good spot!

This game has got to be the 1X bet of the weekend!

The USA are a very hard to beat, workmanline side - comparible to Ireland and we all know how the Dutch faired against them in qualifying

The USA have played quite a lot of friendlies recently and have been preparing for the World Cup for a while now. The Dutch will just be looking to get this one out of the way and many of their players will be worrying about their club futures with Van Gaal taking over at Barca etc..

I think a low scoring game is in store, possibly 1-0 USA or 0-0/1-1. All those Dutch injuries just confirm that this will be a very hard game for the Dutch to win!

17-05-2002, 21:43

No way this could be a win for holland
the yanks are very tired and getting injured
the players themselves are complaining that they are being overplayed.
They beat jamaica 5 0 but had a few players with knocks

18-05-2002, 04:11

Clint Mathis, the top US goal-scoring threat, hurt his toe vs. Jamaica. I suspect they'll keep him out. The U.S. team may very well play this one with "don't get hurt" on their minds. What I want to know is how will the Dutch players spend their Saturday night in Boston? Will they still be hung over come the 2:00PM kick-off?

18-05-2002, 06:56

Actually, CMGI Field in Foxboro, Mass. is closer to Providence, Rhode Island, than Boston. Nevetheless, each place is well known for their ability to have plenty of evening.

I'm thinking towards a draw, although the play of the USA's 1st and 2nd string defense doesn't give me confidence. (my speculation is that F Mathis, G Keller, D Vanney, D Llamosa, and possibly D Pope will not play)

18-05-2002, 07:10

Agreed regarding Mathis, but Keller, Llamosa and Vanney likely wouldn't play even if fit. You think Pope won't play? I guess he did get a little banged-up vs. Uruguay but I was assuming he'd just take the Jamaica match off. I might put a small stake on the USA at 2.10 with an Asian handicap of 0 (fonbet).

19-05-2002, 07:58

Anybody have any further team news on this?? Predictions anybody? I vowed not to bet on friendlies again after today, but I guess a small flutter would only make things more interesting.

Advice greatfully received.

19-05-2002, 09:55

Holland to win I think, but these friendlys are killing me!

19-05-2002, 19:07

OK I have saw most of the Holland team there putting out and I think they can win. There calling up "Pierre van Hooijdonk" because of the injurys and quite frankly he is better than Beckham at freekicks. Holland are still putting out a good defence today too. As long as Holland get a free kick from about 30 yards from goal they'll score.

Read more...
www.onefootball.com/index...sid=113485

19-05-2002, 20:59

Beckham does it regular in World Cups and Champions League.Does Pierre?
Mind you Pierre is used to playing in Poor Leagues like Scotland and Hollland where a couple of teams are so much better than the rest.

AJ · 19-05-2002, 21:10

Say what you like about Pierre, but he scored the free kicks that took his team to the chapions league, he also scored one against inter in the semi.

Remind me again what Beckham won this year ?

AJ · 19-05-2002, 21:11

meant to say uefa cup, not champs league, but the point still stands

19-05-2002, 21:15

Pierre and Sinisa Mihajlovic are the best in free kicks.
Beckham doasn`t come even close to this two.

19-05-2002, 21:18

If only the USA keeper knew that Pierre always goes for the left corner (keepers right)

19-05-2002, 21:23

I think the Argies will jump on Beckhams foot as soon as they play,seriously.

dave · 19-05-2002, 22:14

Hopefully Holland can win this match.
I've got three doubles and a treble on Nigeria, Germany and Holland, so just one result to go.

20-05-2002, 03:19

I am searching for one more surprise, so
USA- Holland: X-1
Who knows what will happen

20-05-2002, 03:55

1-0 to holland and it is half time for anyone intrested

20-05-2002, 04:46

2-0 and it is a forgone conclusion in the 85th minute

20-05-2002, 06:28

Who said friendlies were a waste of time???????
managed a single win on holland at 5\4

17-05-2002, 19:48	#1 (permalink)
AJ Punter Punter Join Date: 06 Jan 2002 Location: Auckland Age: 37 Posts: 10,507 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	USA v Holland Does anyone know what kind of squad the dutch have taken to the US for this game. I see the US being offered at 3.20 for this game. At home against a weak dutch team, not going to the world cup. I think that this offers value. The offical KNVB web site reports. "A hard season of football seems to have taken its toll on the Dutch national squad. Van Nistelrooij is out with a groin problem and Kluivert is staying home with a sore knee. Goalie Van der Sar and forward Hasselbaink will soon undergo surgery. Also Ronald de Boer is out injured. Marc Overmars is the latest Dutch casualty. " They seem to have lost all their 3 top strikers. The USA is pretty much at full strength and had a good win last night. Any reason not to have a go at this price ?

17-05-2002, 21:20	#2 (permalink)
Taco Guest Posts: n/a	Re: USA v Holland Yes, good spot! This game has got to be the 1X bet of the weekend! The USA are a very hard to beat, workmanline side - comparible to Ireland and we all know how the Dutch faired against them in qualifying The USA have played quite a lot of friendlies recently and have been preparing for the World Cup for a while now. The Dutch will just be looking to get this one out of the way and many of their players will be worrying about their club futures with Van Gaal taking over at Barca etc.. I think a low scoring game is in store, possibly 1-0 USA or 0-0/1-1. All those Dutch injuries just confirm that this will be a very hard game for the Dutch to win!

17-05-2002, 21:43	#3 (permalink)
pradoxy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: USA v Holland No way this could be a win for holland the yanks are very tired and getting injured the players themselves are complaining that they are being overplayed. They beat jamaica 5 0 but had a few players with knocks

18-05-2002, 04:11	#4 (permalink)
Justin O Guest Posts: n/a	mathis Clint Mathis, the top US goal-scoring threat, hurt his toe vs. Jamaica. I suspect they'll keep him out. The U.S. team may very well play this one with "don't get hurt" on their minds. What I want to know is how will the Dutch players spend their Saturday night in Boston? Will they still be hung over come the 2:00PM kick-off?

18-05-2002, 06:56	#5 (permalink)
GoDizzGo Guest Posts: n/a	USA-Holland Actually, CMGI Field in Foxboro, Mass. is closer to Providence, Rhode Island, than Boston. Nevetheless, each place is well known for their ability to have plenty of evening. I'm thinking towards a draw, although the play of the USA's 1st and 2nd string defense doesn't give me confidence. (my speculation is that F Mathis, G Keller, D Vanney, D Llamosa, and possibly D Pope will not play)

18-05-2002, 07:10	#6 (permalink)
Justin O Guest Posts: n/a	hmm... Agreed regarding Mathis, but Keller, Llamosa and Vanney likely wouldn't play even if fit. You think Pope won't play? I guess he did get a little banged-up vs. Uruguay but I was assuming he'd just take the Jamaica match off. I might put a small stake on the USA at 2.10 with an Asian handicap of 0 (fonbet).

19-05-2002, 07:58	#7 (permalink)
Yorkshire Gambler Guest Posts: n/a	Re: hmm... Anybody have any further team news on this?? Predictions anybody? I vowed not to bet on friendlies again after today, but I guess a small flutter would only make things more interesting. Advice greatfully received.

19-05-2002, 09:55	#8 (permalink)
leggat Guest Posts: n/a	Re: hmm... Holland to win I think, but these friendlys are killing me!

19-05-2002, 19:07	#9 (permalink)
leggat Guest Posts: n/a	Re: hmm... OK I have saw most of the Holland team there putting out and I think they can win. There calling up "Pierre van Hooijdonk" because of the injurys and quite frankly he is better than Beckham at freekicks. Holland are still putting out a good defence today too. As long as Holland get a free kick from about 30 yards from goal they'll score. Read more... www.onefootball.com/index...sid=113485

19-05-2002, 20:59	#10 (permalink)
DigitalMonkey Guest Posts: n/a	Pierre better than Beckham at Free-kicks? haha Beckham does it regular in World Cups and Champions League.Does Pierre? Mind you Pierre is used to playing in Poor Leagues like Scotland and Hollland where a couple of teams are so much better than the rest.

19-05-2002, 21:10	#11 (permalink)
AJ Punter Punter Join Date: 06 Jan 2002 Location: Auckland Age: 37 Posts: 10,507 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Uefa cup Say what you like about Pierre, but he scored the free kicks that took his team to the chapions league, he also scored one against inter in the semi. Remind me again what Beckham won this year ?

19-05-2002, 21:11	#12 (permalink)
AJ Punter Punter Join Date: 06 Jan 2002 Location: Auckland Age: 37 Posts: 10,507 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	sorry. meant to say uefa cup, not champs league, but the point still stands

19-05-2002, 21:15	#13 (permalink)
Accaman Guest Posts: n/a	uefa cup Pierre and Sinisa Mihajlovic are the best in free kicks. Beckham doasn`t come even close to this two.

19-05-2002, 21:18	#14 (permalink)
leggat Guest Posts: n/a	Re: uefa cup If only the USA keeper knew that Pierre always goes for the left corner (keepers right)

19-05-2002, 21:23	#15 (permalink)
DigitalMonkey Guest Posts: n/a	I was only 'winding you all up'! I think the Argies will jump on Beckhams foot as soon as they play,seriously.

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19-05-2002, 22:14	#16 (permalink)
dave Hippy Punter Join Date: 26 Oct 2004 Location: Jorvik Age: 24 Posts: 0	Re: I was only 'winding you all up'! Hopefully Holland can win this match. I've got three doubles and a treble on Nigeria, Germany and Holland, so just one result to go.

20-05-2002, 03:19	#17 (permalink)
milmark Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I was only 'winding you all up'! I am searching for one more surprise, so USA- Holland: X-1 Who knows what will happen

20-05-2002, 03:55	#18 (permalink)
toshibakid Guest Posts: n/a	Re: USA v Holland 1-0 to holland and it is half time for anyone intrested

20-05-2002, 04:46	#19 (permalink)
toshibakid Guest Posts: n/a	score 2-0 and it is a forgone conclusion in the 85th minute

20-05-2002, 06:28	#20 (permalink)
pradoxy Guest Posts: n/a	re yall have good time now !! Who said friendlies were a waste of time??????? managed a single win on holland at 5\4

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