Argentina V Holland, World Cup Semi Final

[ChillDoubt]

So, we move to the second semi final, after last nights annnihilation.
Argentina thus far have flattered to decieve and like Brazil before(Neymar) them have largely been a one man team i.e. Messi.
The Dutch have been fairly solid throughout and I expect them to prove too strong for their South American opponents tonight.
I just hope that for such an occasion we have a strong referee and that Arjen Robben doesn't try to emulate Tom Daley.
Prediction? Not an 8 goal thriller like last night but I'll go 4-1 to the Netherlands.

[bibblebub]

i've gone for a similar bet as last night - Dutchland to win and at least 4 goals in the game (12/1)

[aelmpvw]

isn't an eight goal thriller 4-4?

[black_cat51]

eh? an 8 goal thriller is when 8 goals are scored, and it's thrilling!

[ChillDoubt]

Whether it was 7-1, 6-2, 5-3 it's still thrilling either way, isn't it? Watching one of the world's supposed best teams taken apart piece by piece?
OK, for the pedants, I don't expect the same amount of goals as last night (8) but expect it to be just as one sided.

[jim360]

The difference is that Argentina are still playing with their talisman... I'd be surprised if the game were as open this time as last night. I've gone for 1-0 to Argentina in my office predictor, but I might go for 2-1 Netherlands now. Wonder if last night's result will have shaken the South Americans, and encouraged the Dutch?

[x-ray]

I think Holland will win but by a smaller margin than Germany - possibly 1-0 or 2-1.
I didn't particularly find the "taking apart piece by piece" enjoyable last night. Great to see some goals, but to see Brazil appear to just let the Germans walk all over them seemed strangely harsh and unreal.

[Hopkirk]

I hope the Dutch emply better tactics then in the last final.

[Brinjal]

2-1 Netherlands. Don't know what happened last night but Brazil looked like a bunch of school boys.

[DTCwordfan]

1-0 Argentina

and riots in Brazil.....Olympics to come to London.

[Ken4155]

Easy to make predictions when not backing them up with cash! I've gone 2-1 Argentina @ 10/1 with Coral (best price). If you really believe in 4-1 to the Dutch, Chill, you'd get 110/1 for that @ BetVictor, or 100/1 @ Betfred.

It was written in the stars that Miroslav Klose would break the record held by a Brazillian, in Brazil against Brazil. So it is also written that the Brazillian President will squirm with embarrassment as she awards the World Cup to her country's fiercest rivals, Argentina, on Sunday.

[royfromaus]

I've been right too often in this world cup,I really, really do not want Argentina to win tonight. So using the law of averages I am going to predict
a win for Argentina.

[ChillDoubt]

Those odds make me wish I'd opened an online account Ken. Hope my prediction is wrong in that respect!

[DTCwordfan]

I got 21-10 on a Germany/Argentina final, Betfred, £5 riding on it.

[gingejbee]

Chill...if you don't want to annoy the pedants..it's "number" of goals, not "amount".

[murraymints]

2-2 draw extra time ...Argentina win on penalties ...

[ChillDoubt]

Messi looks a little bemused. Has the occasion and expectation got to him?

[bibblebub]

he has been a bit anonymous in previous games but it's only 5 minutes gone so far

[DTCwordfan]

//2-2 draw extra time ...Argentina win on penalties ...// penalties to be taken in minty's back yard, dodging the stone cauliflower.....

[murraymints]

Splutter !! Nimby !!poor cabbage never been the same after exposure to tony' s long spikes !! And cauliflower has left home!

[tonyav]

2-1 Argentina.