When going to a penalty kick shoot out or into extra time, all rules of common courtesy and honourably playing football, do no longer apply, it's about winning in any way you can. Us Dutch are ironically playing like the Germans did in the 70's, 80's and 90's. Where did your English manners got you in the WC in the past 40 years anyways? Oh right, nowhere.They may call it trying to get the psychological edge and all that, but personally I felt he acted like a complete t**t when he came on. Lost alot of my respect. We are talking about a guy who is making the only 5 minutes of playing time he will get in the WC, talking trash to a group of players who have put in weeks of hard graft, sweat and tears to create a memorable WC legacy for themselves. Would not have complained if one of the Costa Rica players has saw it fit to physically "usher" him back to his goal.
Here's hoping Messi and co. manage to turn it on in the semis and send the dutch hatchetmen home
