I think this echoes one of the original points I was ineptly trying to make. We are talking about the minutiae of a bullshit technology system rather than the football.
Belgium being totally out played, Danes so much quicker to the ball & should’ve had this game sewn up
I was pretty neutral about who won it, but de Bruyne certainly helped Belgium even if perhaps he wasn't fully fit. They have a lot of really good players. I thought Damsgaard looked very good for the Danes, apart from his dive.
De Ligt, a marvellous player, back for the Dutch tonight. Shame for them van Djik isn’t available to play alongside him. Always like the Dutch, even when they are fighting each other, the Ajax and national teams of the seventies who directly influenced Jago, Venables, Bowles and Sexton at the Rs are what football is about for me. De Bruyne is looking like a player who could hold down a place in any team in history. Incredible player.
I see the Jocks are down in force already, Euston Road was awash with Saltires, kilts and C U Jimmy lookalikes this afternoon. Rumoured to be heading for Hyde Park tomorrow and around 20,000 estimated to be wandering in town...
Ohh call for a penalty for Dutch.....Ref having a look a screen..... On first viewing looked a dive, second look foul and penalty awarded....... Well taken penalty.....1-0 Dutch
Dutch closing Austria down very quickly in their own half and winning ball back in dangerous areas........
Somehow Austria have got to slow this down a bit and move the ball around a bit to get some control.......the only problem is that the Dutch aren't giving them any time on the ball.........
You can't say a bad word about Denmark. What a fab lot of fans (especially that blond who was looking at me ) What a respectful lot. I might visit at some point.
