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Holland Psychology
gemma-the-husky
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i just wonder if holland have been traumatised by 1974 and maybe 1978
In 74 they should have won, and were the best team. In 78 they were not the best team, but got by Italy, and had a chance to win the final with the last kick of the game.
Since then we have seen beautiful football, without them being able to win the thing.
Now in the last 2 world cups, they have retreated into horrible defensive shell. They were horrible in the final against spain. This time, Instead of trying to beat argentina, they played for a draw. The team that played argentina just was not recognizable as the team that hammered spain in the first game.
Is it psychological? Fear of losing?
In 74 they should have won, and were the best team. In 78 they were not the best team, but got by Italy, and had a chance to win the final with the last kick of the game.
Since then we have seen beautiful football, without them being able to win the thing.
Now in the last 2 world cups, they have retreated into horrible defensive shell. They were horrible in the final against spain. This time, Instead of trying to beat argentina, they played for a draw. The team that played argentina just was not recognizable as the team that hammered spain in the first game.
Is it psychological? Fear of losing?
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I thought they did. After 10 minutes i posted they were playing for pens. They were always playing not to lose, rather than playing to win. If not playing for pens, then happy for pens.
Germans play to win, i think.
Thanks for the pointer. Not heard of the book.