Omonoia9 Posted August 23, 2016 Posted August 23, 2016 A little over a week to go as the ethniki visit the Oranje in Einhoven. Probably the two biggest teams that missed out on the Euros this summer, this will be tough.
Dutch Eagle Posted August 23, 2016 Posted August 23, 2016 These are the 36 players that are preselected by the Dutch coach: Patrick van Aanholt (Sunderland), Riechedly Bazoer (Ajax), Steven Berghuis (Feyenoord), Daley Blind (Manchester United), Jeffrey Bruma (VfL Wolfsburg), Jasper Cillessen (Ajax), Jordy Clasie (Southampton), Memphis Depay (Manchester United), Virgil van Dijk (Southampton), Mitchell Dijks (Ajax), Bas Dost (VfL Wolfsburg), Jorrit Hendrix (PSV), Klaas Jan Huntelaar (Schalke 04), Daryl Janmaat (Newcastle United), Vincent Janssen (Tottenham Hotspur), Luuk de Jong (PSV), Rick Karsdorp (Feyenoord), Davy Klaassen (Ajax), Timo Letschert (Sassuolo), Jurgen Locadia (PSV), Luciano Narsingh (PSV), Quincy Promes (Spartak Moskou), Davy Propper (PSV), Bart Ramselaar (FC Utrecht), Jairo Riedewald (Ajax), Wesley Sneijder (Galatasaray), Maarten Stekelenburg (Everton), Kevin Strootman (AS Roma), Kenny Tete (Ajax), Tonny Vilhena (Feyenoord), Joel Veltman (Ajax), Ron Vlaar (AZ), Michel Vorm (Tottenham Hotspur), Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool), Jetro Willems (PSV) en Jeroen Zoet (PSV).
Dutch Eagle Posted August 23, 2016 Posted August 23, 2016 Kickoff will be at 21:45 GR. The game will be broadcasted in The Netherlands at SBS6.
Dutch Eagle Posted August 23, 2016 Posted August 23, 2016 Skibbe has invited the following players: Καπίνο, Καρνέζης, Γλύκος, Παπασταθόπουλος, Μανωλάς, Οικονόμου, Κυριάκος Παπαδόπουλος, Τοροσίδης, Τζαβέλλας, σταφυλίδης, Μανιάτης, Σάμαρης, Τζιόλης, Πέτσος, Χολέμπας, Μπακασέτας, Μάνταλος, Γιαννιώτας, φορτούνης, Διαμαντάκος, Καρέλης, Μήτρογλου και Βέλλιος.
Dutch Eagle Posted August 23, 2016 Posted August 23, 2016 For those who live in the neighbourhood and want to go to the match. Here is the link to get your ticket(s): https://voetbal.iticketsro.com/KNVB/deeplink.aspx?token=visitors 1
ausgreek Posted August 26, 2016 Posted August 26, 2016 Netherland are going to face the might of Greece! Leonithas, its Sparta's time to attack! 1
georgelaz Posted August 26, 2016 Posted August 26, 2016 I'd be very surprised if we win to be honest. pame dinata ellada!
Rockafeller Skank Posted August 26, 2016 Posted August 26, 2016 a win will be a nice psychological boost for the players but also for the fans ourselves. But last time we did something that was considered an overachievement (a.k.a. WC 2014 run) we spent almost 2 years without a win after that. I think a draw is both a realistic and good thing to target for. But to be fair, seeing their squad , apart from Huntelaar, Depay, Schneider and Wijnaldum , i don't see anyone else worth to fear (and for Depay and Wijnaldum I still aint sure if they are worth their money or not). The Dutch defence is and has always been a joke so scoring a goal should not be too hard. Not conceding more than 3 is what Skibbe should be working on. I want to see how this coach has worked our defending on set pieces. We have been bad at this for the last 4 years, I hope he/they noticed and made preparations.
Omonoia9 Posted August 26, 2016 Author Posted August 26, 2016 4 hours ago, Rockafeller Skank said: a win will be a nice psychological boost for the players but also for the fans ourselves. But last time we did something that was considered an overachievement (a.k.a. WC 2014 run) we spent almost 2 years without a win after that. I think a draw is both a realistic and good thing to target for. But to be fair, seeing their squad , apart from Huntelaar, Depay, Schneider and Wijnaldum , i don't see anyone else worth to fear (and for Depay and Wijnaldum I still aint sure if they are worth their money or not). The Dutch defence is and has always been a joke so scoring a goal should not be too hard. Not conceding more than 3 is what Skibbe should be working on. I want to see how this coach has worked our defending on set pieces. We have been bad at this for the last 4 years, I hope he/they noticed and made preparations. Defense used to be a strength of ours. Slowing down the Dutch will be tough with this group.
J1078 Posted August 26, 2016 Posted August 26, 2016 ^ I agree.. The reason we have been so successful in the past has been because of our defence which is not our strength anymore.. In the past we could have handled the Netherlands and shut them down and maybe pull out a late goal. The reason our results have been so poor the last two years is mainly do to our week defence we've played. We know we've never been an offensive team but now our defence has gone to s%$#! too. Believe it or not but this is the reason we have been so brutal and have dropped in the FIFA rankings and its do to our lack of defence.
Akritis_1944 Posted August 26, 2016 Posted August 26, 2016 Under Otto we copped a 4-0 against the Netherlands so our defense first approach didnt work then.
ausgreek Posted August 26, 2016 Posted August 26, 2016 While dipping my paximathi in my tsai to vounou, I agreed to the fact that even with Otto's defenders, we copped 4, so we need offence too. With Fortounis, Mantalos, Karelis Mykonos and long range-man Maniatis, we can really hurt Netherlands, especially with diver not playing too.
Antaeus7 Posted August 28, 2016 Posted August 28, 2016 On 8/25/2016 at 8:50 PM, georgelaz said: I'd be very surprised if we win to be honest. pame dinata ellada! Greece have never won against Netherlands believe it or not.
Akritis_1944 Posted August 28, 2016 Posted August 28, 2016 A miracle isn't required. It's just a friendly against an overrated opponent. I'm not saying they aren't decent but nothing to fear here.
Rockafeller Skank Posted August 28, 2016 Posted August 28, 2016 (edited) They dropped Memphis Depay, no Van Persie, No Huntelaar, No Robben. I don't think we ll see another 4-0. Match will be close their defense is/has always been non existent and their Offense is their B team. Edited August 28, 2016 by Rockafeller Skank
J1078 Posted August 28, 2016 Posted August 28, 2016 ^That sucks... I would rather play them with their best players in the line up. We really need to see where we're at. yes a win would be great epesially for our confidence but I would rather see hard fought 0-0 draw with their best line up then a win with their B squad.
Antaeus7 Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 Does anybody know if this game will be shown in the U.S. ?
Blackhawk Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 On 8/27/2016 at 8:09 PM, Molon Lave said: Greece have never won against Netherlands believe it or not. Why would I not believe it? Holland is a world class soccer country and we are not. The closest we came was a 1:1 tie in 1987, and that is the only game against them that we did not lose.
Dutch Eagle Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 7 minutes ago, Blackhawk said: Why would I not believe it? Holland is a world class soccer country and we are not. The closest we came was a 1:1 tie in 1987, and that is the only game against them that we did not lose. I was in the stadium (De Kuip, Rotterdam, home of Feyenoord) that game. Saravakos scored the opening-goal. It still is the only goal Greece scored against Oranje.
georgelaz Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 (edited) I predict 1-0 for the dutch or 0-0. but, we have a good chance since they're missing key players. they're defense is good. it's not approaching world class like their offense, but it's always been good. and they play with 3 at the back don't they? that extra man should more than compensate Edited August 29, 2016 by georgelaz
Blackhawk Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 I believe it will be streamed by beIN Sport 5 live. Also tape delay broadcasts as aek66 mentions above.
J1078 Posted August 30, 2016 Posted August 30, 2016 Ellas I've been looking but I can't find it anywhere yet.
Akritis_1944 Posted August 30, 2016 Posted August 30, 2016 10 hours ago, Dutch Eagle said: I was in the stadium (De Kuip, Rotterdam, home of Feyenoord) that game. Saravakos scored the opening-goal. It still is the only goal Greece scored against Oranje. It was for Euro 1988 qualification and we all know that the Dutch would end up winning the tournament. Saravakos' goal was a classic. I saw a clip of the goal recently and I recall that the supporters were going crazy when Greece scored. They were booing and shouting. Dutch Eagle, what are your memories if the match?
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