Good they haven't missed all of the silence through it seems to be a moments applause.
Semi Final | Argentina v Holland | 9 July | ITV 9pm KO
5 of 34
Fifa's official name is the Netherlands( as seen from their graphics just now and every so often when they flash up the score) but ITV for some reason call them Holland.
The stadium is very noisy.
The stadium is very noisy.
still cant believe Dirk at right back, does he play there for his club ?
De Jong seems to be marking Messi... at least a yellow there tonight
De Jong seems to be marking Messi... at least a yellow there tonight
Originally Posted by O'Neill:
“I get your point but presumably people actually from that country not only have no problem with it but actually call themselves Holland themselves. If it's good enough for them I guess it's good enough for me also.”
“I get your point but presumably people actually from that country not only have no problem with it but actually call themselves Holland themselves. If it's good enough for them I guess it's good enough for me also.”
True but I'm confused why ITV are calling it Holland. When I was in South Africa working at the World Cup we were told it had to be Netherlands
Originally Posted by basdfg:
“The stadium is very noisy.”
“The stadium is very noisy.”
...and that's largely down to the Dutch fans from the sounds of it.
Originally Posted by Dix:
“Proper game? Hope so, not like last night
”
“Proper game? Hope so, not like last night
”
Townsend would have said the same before last night's game.
Originally Posted by DangerBrother:
“still cant believe Dirk at right back, does he play there for his club ?”
“still cant believe Dirk at right back, does he play there for his club ?”
He can play in many positions.
Originally Posted by big bro geek:
“True but I'm confused why ITV are calling it Holland. When I was in South Africa working at the World Cup we were told it had to be Netherlands”
“True but I'm confused why ITV are calling it Holland. When I was in South Africa working at the World Cup we were told it had to be Netherlands”
I call it Ganjaland
Townsend annoys me, but after hearing Lawrenson and his camp smart arse comments, i actually don't mind him as much. Although that will probably change again after 20 minutes
Originally Posted by big bro geek:
“True but I'm confused why ITV are calling it Holland. When I was in South Africa working at the World Cup we were told it had to be Netherlands”
“True but I'm confused why ITV are calling it Holland. When I was in South Africa working at the World Cup we were told it had to be Netherlands”
We just sometimes use British naming conventions.
Cote D'Ivoire is the offical name but ITV & I think also the BBC use IVO.
Same with names on shirts. Our commentators sometimes use a different name than which is on the shirt.
Originally Posted by Dix:
“Proper game? Hope so, not like last night”
“Proper game? Hope so, not like last night
”
Last night was a proper game. A bloody hilarious one. Hope Holland make it a Euro double, but can't see it ?
Holland is just a huge area in The Netherlands, if you lived outside of Holland, i doubt you would want your Country called Holland
Originally Posted by Mrs Teapot:
“I woke up this morning wondering if I had dreamed last nights match and then switched the news on”
“I woke up this morning wondering if I had dreamed last nights match and then switched the news on
”
I recorded the BBC rerun and watched the first half again this afternoon
Originally Posted by Pink Knight:
“Last night was a proper game. A bloody hilarious one. Hope Holland make it a Euro double, but can't see it ?”
“Last night was a proper game. A bloody hilarious one. Hope Holland make it a Euro double, but can't see it ?”
Not to me it wasn't...a proper game is when both teams play and take part, and not stand around. One of those German goals was questionable too.
What I'm watching now is a proper game
5 of 34
