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Roy Makaay has admitted the Netherlands can learn a lot from their Scottish
opponents ahead of Wednesday's UEFA EURO 2004 play-off second leg at the
Amsterdam ArenA.
'Incredible atmosphere'
The FC Bayern Munchen forward, whose side must overcome a 1-0 deficit from
Saturday's first leg, confessed the Dutch players froze at Hampden Park
against the youthful exuberance of a spirited Scotland side.
"It was an incredible atmosphere in Scotland and their players really rose
to the challenge - especially their defenders," said Makaay.
Early goal vital:
"We missed too many chances and struggled to play like a team -
but it is only half-time and if we can raise our game at home like Scotland
then we can win this match. I am sure our fans will be as passionate as the
Scots in the ArenA and the players are keen to show Saturday was just a
one-off. If we can score an early goal then I am confident we will be in
Portugal next summer."
Striking dilemma:
The return fixture has gripped the entire Dutch nation with everyone from
window cleaners to taxi drivers offering their opinion to under-fire coach
Dick Advocaat on who should fill the two striking berths.
Ruud van Nistelrooij, a starter in Glasgow, admitted their depth in the
forward department has, at times, proved more a hindrance than a help.
Added pressure:
"It is a problem that we have so many good forwards,"
the Manchester United FC striker told uefa.com.
"It puts huge pressure on the shoulders of whoever plays in attack and if
we do not score we get heavily criticised and told we are using the wrong
two players like we did at Hampden Park."
Change in attack:
Advocaat, who refused to reveal whether he will remain Dutch coach after
the game even if the Netherlands qualify, is keeping his cards close to his
chest ahead of Wednesday's encounter but the general opinion is that one of
Van Nistelrooij or Patrick Kluivert will make way for AFC Ajax forward
Rafael van der Vaart in the starting eleven.
Stam suspended:
Perhaps more pressing concerns for Advocaat are the suspension of key defender
Jaap Stam and the lack of a genuine leader in central midfield due to the
absence of the instrumental Marc van Bommel.
FC Barcelona defender Michael Reiziger will move inside and do his best to
fill the huge void left by Stam but it remains to be seen who Advocaat will
turn to in a bid to add steel to a lightweight central midfield which was
painfully exposed by Scotland. The call-ups of Arjen Robben and Wilfred Bouma
suggest Advocaat may have a trick or two up his sleeve.
Absent Dailly:
Scotland coach Berti Vogts has some selection dilemmas of his own.
The suspension of midfield anchorman Christian Dailly leaves a gaping hole in
front of the back four. Steven Caldwell, Don Hutchison and Graham Alexander
will battle it out to take on Dailly's mantle as defensive shield.
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"This could be a historic day for Scottish football."
-Berti Vogts-
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Killer goal:
Despite going into the game with a one-goal advantage Vogts insisted his side
would go in search of the killer away goal which would leave the Netherlands
requiring three goals to win. "This could be a historic day for Scottish
football," said the German. "The last thing we want to do is sit back.
We must score a goal, it is as simple as that. We did it in Germany and I
expect us to do it again in Amsterdam."
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"If we can score an early goal then I am confident we
will be in Portugal next summer. "
Roy Makaay
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現在問題和懸念就是:
蘇格蘭的如意算盤是想不管怎樣進一個球
這樣荷蘭得灌他們三顆才能贏
而荷蘭目前全隊的狀態可能打順風球比較保險
所以Makaay才會說一定要想辦法搞進一顆early goal....
另外我們都知道上次歐錦賽荷蘭的點球讓現場的王子也慘叫...><
所以我猜Vogts這場一定會防守作到盡量滴水不露
拖到pk贏面仍然有
就像我前幾天說的
這種緊張場面上次我還是在Barca對Panathinaikos見識:
荷蘭目前的狀況和當時的Barca也很像
就是防守不是令人很放心,可進攻打活了誰也擋不住
如果真的被蘇格蘭人在ArenA先灌了一球
大家就要祈禱那場歐冠八強的劇本降臨本場吧....><
(希望這場也能看到大黑柱單手抱起170多公分的Van Der Vaart這種慶祝場面)
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結論:
荷蘭的生存之路-----2:0,3:1....(4:2我覺得機率很小)
還有最讓人心臟病的1:0然後pk勝......
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