21st June: Holland v Russia

[kompressaur]

Netherlands (1.75) Draw (3.5) Russia (5)

[slick]

Can't see past a Holland win here, for as well Russia played against Sweden the Dutch are different class and look capable of scoring from a variety of positions.

Russia have one or two good players but they will need a lot more than that against a pretty much star studded Holland outfit.

[XFX]

dont reckon russia defence can keep holland out

taking holland on 1H and HTFT

holland has been playing magnificantly this tourney

[trickrick]

I have a feeling this isnt going to be the free-flowing high scoring goalfest for Holland as most predict.. Although Holland have been excellent, the young Ruskies seem to be gaining confidence with every game and I can see Holland not finding it so easy to break them down.. Could we see a repat of last night's upset? I fancy extra time here as well

Russia (+0.75 asian) @ 2.05
Under 2.5 goals @ 1.9

[rcgills]

I'm with Trickrick to an extent, I'm on Russia to qualify tonight. Not even going to attempt to justify that in any way on the basis of what's happened so far, I've just got a feeling that Holland may have peaked too soon, and Hiddink as coach may have something up his sleeve for the game against his compatriots.

[GaNgStA kEeKs]

Originally Posted by slick

Can't see past a Holland win here, for as well Russia played against Sweden the Dutch are different class and look capable of scoring from a variety of positions.

Russia have one or two good players but they will need a lot more than that against a pretty much star studded Holland outfit.

Yup agree here although no value in Holland so i am just going to enjoy the game.

I also feel Holland are going to get better and better now with the full returns of Robben and Van Persie.

Russia +1 on the Asian handicap @ 5/6 is actually not a bad bet thinking on it. Covers Russia draw and win and you get your money back if Russia lose by 1 goal.

Tempting...

[rcgills]

There are some pretty tempting prices on the anytime scorer market for some of the Russian players. Midfielder Semshov hasn't yet scored an international goal, but at club level he's scored 67 goals in 293 games (or a goal every 4.37 games), and is available at 20. Defender Kolodin has scored 30 goals in 221 club games, and is a regular penalty taker at club level, although not sure whether he gets to take penalties for Russia. Odds of 27 available for him.
Gone for 1pt on each of them.

[Martens]

Russia to qualify for me

tons of luck so far for dutchies, i think tonight ruskies will punish van basten's childish approaching of games

small stakes, big beers though hehe

[BelfastPunter]

THESE EUROS ARE GOING WELL,, AT THE START IT WAS ALL FAVOURITES WINNINGNOW ALL THE FAVOURITES ARE GETTING BEAT!!!! WOULD FANCY SPAIN TONIGHT BUT YOUN EVER KNOW