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    Sunday, June 11, 2006, 08:45 AM EST [Serbia and Montenegro]

    S&M has now taken off their two first choice strikers - Kezman and Milosevic - but to date it has not made a difference. At some point soon S&M must push other players forward to support the front two.

    Netherlands take off RVN who has been playing a slightly different role than we normally see and Kuijt is on.

    Koroman strikes a wicked shot from the edge of the penalty box that Edwin van der Sar (EVDS?) gets down well and gathers at the seconmd attempt.

    S&M looks like a team that has no idea how to come from a goal down. They are devoid of ideas - and short of numbers up front. If they are going to get one back it might have to be a set piece.

    RVP goes ever so close with a left footed that just bends around the far post after a free kick on the right side.

     

     

     

     

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    Second Half underway

    Sunday, June 11, 2006, 08:23 AM EST [Edwin Van Der Sar]

    Edwin van der Sar shows what an advantage it is to have a keeper who can also play a bit as he brings an ackward passback down on his chest and then he cooly clears.

    It has just struck me what is "odd" about this Dutch team - neither of the de Boer twins are playing. I know they have been gone for a couple of years but they were around for so long that I became accustomed to seeing them whenever the Dutch played.

    The Dutch conceed a corner and they only have one post manned. God I can't understand why teams to that.

    Van Bommel off and Landzaat (AZ) on. The obvious difference between the two teams is still Robben. He is the flair player that S&M just don't have.

     

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    Half time - Ads on television

    Sunday, June 11, 2006, 08:06 AM EST [Adidas]

    Best television ads so far

    1. Adidas - two Spanish speaking kids picking a team of stars to play in their kick about. The digital addition of the Kaiser is a great retro touch for us old guys.

    2. Guinness cartoon - what can say except brilliant! brilliant! brilliant! The only question is were they inspired by an ESPN soccer analyst?

    3. Maria Sharapova - I think there might be something about a camera involved.

    Half time Holland 1-0 Serbia & Montenegro. S&M has been thoroughly outplayed and at the moment they look like carthorses trying to keep up with thoroughbreds.

    Zigic is on for Milosevic.

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    Into the second half of the first half

    Sunday, June 11, 2006, 07:40 AM EST [Dundee United]

    My old mate from Scotland Derek e mailed me to tell me he had got a ticket for this game and that I should  keep my eyes peeled for him in the crowd. Unfortunately he has also chosen to wear his Dundee United top - for those who don't know United wear tangerine.

    With 30,000 orange clad Dutchman in the stadium what's the chances of spotting a tangerine top? Mind you he did promise to wave! Dundee United supporters have never been the sharpest of fans.

     Back to the action. With Robben's pace the Dutch must have a great chance to add to their goal if game continues at 1-0. At some point S&M will have to push on and that will leave gaps.

    Stankovic gets a yellow card for a late challenge.  Arjen Robben is the danger man. He is looking like he did during his first season at Chelsea - goes close as he cuts in from the left and he hits a right footed shot just wide of the far post. Then he goes on another run and gains a corner. Five minutes to half time.

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    Day three is underway with Netherlands and Serbia and Montenegro

    Sunday, June 11, 2006, 07:23 AM EST [Nemanja Vidic]

    Vidic of Manchester United has to sit this one out due to suspension. Robin Van Persie (RVP) is part of a Premiership trio starting up front for the Dutch with Ruud Van Nistelrooy (RVN) and Robben.

    S&M has opted to start with the 6' 7" Nikola Zigic (Peter Crouch with muscles and without the dance) on the bench, hopefully a reinforced one.

    Nearly 15 minutes gone and the game has yet to settle into a pattern although Djordjevic looks like he might be the danger man for S&M. (Just as well we have an & between the S and the M!).

    Arjen Robben scores! He times his run perfectly as S&M get caught square trying to hold a line and runs through on to a clip over the top from RVP. A maasive goal for the Dutch given S&M's great defensive record.

     

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