Rumours of fall out with a Spurs exec or something? Apparently the only reason he wasn't sacked is because Spurs were expecting a nice compensation package from the FA.

It's due to a fallout over Modric going to united. You heard it here first.

Ian Abrahams ‏@Moose_talkSPORT
It is my understanding Spurs maay have already met with David Moyes today and that Moyes compensation has been agreed with Everton FC

Paul Tyrrell ‏@TyrrellPaul
@Moose_talkSPORT this is an absolute lie Ian. I expected better from you. If you repeat it, you can expect legal action from EFC.

an Abrahams ‏@Moose_talkSPORT
@TyrrellPaul ok Paul sorry and I withdraw it

Ian Abrahams ‏@Moose_talkSPORT
I withdraw the comments about David Moyes I made a short while ago leaving Everton for Spurs

He's very, very good - obviously. However, the Dutch allowed him so much time and space, the wonder would have been if he'd not performed.

The KNVB have said that van Marwijk's job is safe no matter what, but Ralf Rangnick had it pinned down when he said the Netherlands are "like Bayern under van Gaal, very predictable". I think van Marwijk has taken Holland as far as he can. The only issue regarding getting shut of him is who would take over. Who is strong enough to command all those massive egos? As it is, they'll give van Marwijk through to the next World Cup before going for Frank de Boer.

Is Holland's position as bleak as is being made out, "Dutch on the brink of elimination" etc?

Am I right in thinking that if Germany beat Denmark (very likely) and Holland beat Portugal 2-0 (not that unlikely), Holland go through? Or have I misunderstood the qualification rules?

No, that's correct. It's the only reason RVP is staying in my fantasy team. Surely, surely the Dutch will approach the game in a more positive frame of mind than the previous 2?

I never seen last night's game, but did you even watch the Denmark game? They created so many chances, several poor moments from RvP effectively cost them the match, not any sort of 'approach'. They were all over the Danes.

The Dutch could still go through, but the Portuguese shouldn't be written off, whilst I think Germany will use a lot of their back ups against the Danes. They'll still be good enough to win, but I can see them settling for a draw.

Is it me or is this holland side the most over rated side In history ???

After 85 minutes Holland are winning 2-0 and Germany are a goal up.

What score does most of Germany want? Because I think they'll want to draw.

Germany looked good but against a team that a) showed them far too much respect and b) defended like absolute novices.
Any team that has a go at Germany will have a real chance I think as the centre of that defence does not look at all comfortable.

Having said that, are there any outstanding central defenders in this tournament at all? Chiellini perhaps?
Vidic and Kompany are looking more and more like the best centre halfs in Europe the more games are played in this tournament.

Remember the last time they were relying on Denmark beating Germany...

Apparently there is a press conference set for Monday morning regarding a replacement.

Dave Whelan will be announcing it.....

Harry Redknapp, "Nobody I'd rather spend time with than Sandra."...As he drives off to the golf course.

Had to laugh at the Dutch commentator on the radio this morning "The last time our defense was so poor and we just let the Germans attack at will they took over our country for five years".

Ouch.
Just started reading Simon Kuper's 'Ajax, the Dutch, the war: Football in Europe during the Second World War'. Illuminating.

Anyone for some [url=http://euroballs.blogspot.com/2012/06/euro-lookalikes.htmlEuro lookalikes[/url?
Any other suggestions?

Terrible news. The band that follow England round like the stench of failure are going to be allowed in to the remaining games.

Come on Ukraine. Jail them on spurious grounds like you do your own citizens.

A response by Paul Tyrrell that displays a lack of professionalism and a dollop of small-time attitude.

I cannot believe Paul Tyrrell managed to get another job in communications.






If David Moyes replaces Redknapp would that not make his pernicious behaviour towards Lescott, a tad hypocritical?

Will Self and Buffon.
Crispin Glover/Uri Gellar and Mario Gomez.

I think I've said this before, but does Riccardo Montolivo have the bestest looking technique in football when striking the ball? Wish I could do it but I'd probably break my left ankle.

David Villa has apparantly told Canal + he might be joining liverpool in the summer

Ireland's chances look ever promising!

You could hear the collective groan from their fans when the goal went in.

To go back to the subject of Dutch qualification, 11/2 is a teasing price!
Short of any filthy tactics from Germany/Denmark they could easily do it.

I think it's time for the BBC to start giving Seedorf a role as an in-game commentator. Mark Bright is such a tw*t, it's about time we got a foreigner in to do a proper job. Lawro is an even bigger tw*t than Bright.