Only one word counts for what I feel right now.
Flabbergasted.
Here, the Dutch have shown us amazing, world-class football in the group stage, against no. 1 and 2 from the last world cup, and now this. They have only themselves to thank for tonight's defeat. They were uninspired. Lacking of ideas in attack.
And the Russians were really, really good. Sadly.
I had so many emotions riding in this game. I REALLY don't like Russia, for one, and I am not particularly fond of Russians either. (Flame me if you like - I don't care. I am a child of the cold war, and while that may not count as an excuse, nothing you say will change that). Secondly, the way the Dutch have played until tonight, I was beginning to really like them. Great football, great matches, and great individual skill.
But for the life of me, I don't understand what happened tonight. Of course I didn't expect a walk-over after what the Russians showed us against Sweden, but to go out there and totally dominate Holland like that was amazing.
Russia...a well deserved win for you. You played amazing football, truly the way I love to see the game being played. I am only sorry to say that it still leaves a bad taste in my mouth. My fault for that...not yours.
But what a game.
Asmodean
Flabbergasted.
Here, the Dutch have shown us amazing, world-class football in the group stage, against no. 1 and 2 from the last world cup, and now this. They have only themselves to thank for tonight's defeat. They were uninspired. Lacking of ideas in attack.
And the Russians were really, really good. Sadly.
I had so many emotions riding in this game. I REALLY don't like Russia, for one, and I am not particularly fond of Russians either. (Flame me if you like - I don't care. I am a child of the cold war, and while that may not count as an excuse, nothing you say will change that). Secondly, the way the Dutch have played until tonight, I was beginning to really like them. Great football, great matches, and great individual skill.
But for the life of me, I don't understand what happened tonight. Of course I didn't expect a walk-over after what the Russians showed us against Sweden, but to go out there and totally dominate Holland like that was amazing.
Russia...a well deserved win for you. You played amazing football, truly the way I love to see the game being played. I am only sorry to say that it still leaves a bad taste in my mouth. My fault for that...not yours.
But what a game.
Asmodean
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