I was hoping for "The Anne Frank Bowl."

Holland VS Germany.

But Spain ended that.

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sorry for you, rock, but you'll lose the final. octopus paul just predicted a win by spain.

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I noticed.

Time to prove that damn thing wrong.

I'm rooting for you guys at least. Sneijder is one of my favorite players. Robben the 26-year-old cueball will take all the media coverage though.

I can't understand how they're still putting Van Persie in the field. So far, the only thing he's done is being an average optical illusion on the field. Not even good, mind you. Klaas-Jan should definitely be put in, he's been solid in Milan.

Also, why did they suddenly stop using Elia on the field. I mean I can see how he doesn't start with Kuyt and his pinpoint crosses, Sneijder and Robben on the field. But when he comes into the field after like 75 minutes it's a huge boost for the team (see: Denmark game).

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this klaas jan huntelaar, who was "van persie reloaded" the last games? pass.

if the dutch want to win this game, they better have to:
- strengthen the defense. they looked not to settled the last games
- give van persie/huntelaar a route guidance system. they won't find the goal otherwise
- hope that vam bommel survives at least 60 minutes without being sent off
- play vs. spain more aggressive than germany, with a better pressing system and more offensive. not all-offense, but more offense than germany. hold spain away from the goal.
- hope for a phenomenal day for arjen robben

anyway, it'll be impossible to win:

el pulpo paul is more accurate than rodgers, manning and brees together  :icon_smile:

wish you all the best, though, rock

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I have no clue why Van Marwijk puts Van Persie in time after time again. Like you said, he should start with Huntelaar. Or done so in an earlier stage. Messing with team chemistry in the final is risky business.

Elia doesn't get used because Robben is healthy. We had Kuijt playing on one side, who's been playing very well. On the other side, we had Van der Vaart. Normally, he's pretty good, but he's out of position on the right flank. He plays the same position as Sneijder, normally, so he obviously doesn't see much time at his regular spot. Elia came in to replace a struggeling Van der Vaart.

Now, Elia was good and I wouldn't mind seeing him more, but this is a luxury problem. Robben might be the best player on the field, even though he's a little egoistical at times, and Elia just doesn't bring what Elia brings. Not in terms of all-aroundness.

Btw, we have another guy like that on the roster. Affelay.

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That dog deserves a slap.

That "dog" is a cat. He is usually the one who does the slapping of the dog in this strip.

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Ah. Your monkey facepalming me while you told me the dog was actually a cat makes me feel dumb.

Erm, anyway. The cat's right, generally. At least, Dutch league etc. The World Cup and Champion's League just have a little added flair to them, though. It's different.

And the cat takes it way too far.

And so am I, hapring on a comic.