Euro: Group C: Netherlands vs. Austria, 6/17/2021

[Live in the Now]

Both teams winners in the first match, both should be flying high from here. While there's clearly some team selection problems in both teams I don't think that affects them mentally in pretty much any way at all. Austria has some quality here but it seems unfeasible to get it all on the pitch, and it also seems that they're hellbent on playing Alaba in a position where he helps the team less. When it comes to NT play I'm a firm believer that if a non-powerhouse team has someone with his quality who can play in midfield, they better play them there instead of in a defensive position. We'll see what they do.

Impossible to know at this stage if the teams will make any changes, but this should be a good match.

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[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Austria getting a result is definitely on the cards here. I think it’s more likely than not tbh

 

[cgf]

If they're going to stick with Alaba in a back 3, how about:

Kalajdzic
Baumgartner* - Sabitzer
Lazaro* - Grillitsch - Laimer - Lainer
Alaba - Hinteregger - Lienhart
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Kalajdzic - Sabitzer
Baumgartner - Grillitsch - Laimer - Lainer/Lazaro
Schlager
Alaba - Hinteregger - Lienhart

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Hinteregger can make Weghorst work in the air, while Alaba & Lienhart can keep up with Depay and help them play their way around the dutch press. With the bodies in the midfield to make the dutch really work in that part of the pitch.

Don't trust their goalkeeping, but this should still be a lot of fun.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Shit stain Arnautovic got himself suspended for a game.

 

[Albatros]

The Dutch haven't lost a point to Austria since 1985 and they won't manage to do so today either.

 

[Bondurant]

Wish this was the first game of the day.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Shit stain Arnautovic got himself suspended for a game.

meh Kalajdzic is better anyways

 

[cgf]

meh Kalajdzic is better anyways

knockoff-Koller is better, but that douche is their best forward off the bench.

 

[maclean]

on a lighter note, does arnautovic look more like tom hardy

or michael fassbender?

 

[Pasha71]

Dear Netherlands,

Please, beat Austria by 3 goals. Then, we'll just need a tie in the final game.

Sincerely,

Ukraine

 

[Bondurant]

Dear Netherlands,

Please, beat Austria by 3 goals. Then, we'll just need a tie in the final game.

Sincerely,

Ukraine

Not impossible but a tall order. I am anticipating a draw.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Sabitzer screamer levels this at 1-1, methinks.

 

[Albatros]

Dear Netherlands,

Please, beat Austria by 3 goals. Then, we'll just need a tie in the final game.

Sincerely,

Ukraine

For what though?

 

[Pasha71]

For what though?

Well, then Ukraine will finish second in the group.

 

[TheGreenTBer]

Austria getting a result is definitely on the cards here. I think it’s more likely than not tbh

Pretty sure they will either win by 1 or more goals, draw, or lose by 1 or more goals. Book it.

 

[Albatros]

Well, then Ukraine will finish second in the group.

Does playing Italy instead of another group winner help them in some meaningful way?

 

[cgf]

Still think they need Alaba in the midfield with Laimer (& Grillitsch), but we'll see what they do. Laimer is excellent, but Schlager is too limited...though a good defensive anvil...to be the only one helping him link the backline to Baumgartner, Sabitzer & new-Koller.

 

[gary69]

Austria's line-up looks terrible attacking wise, they're unlikely to score.

 

[cgf]

Austria's line-up looks terrible attacking wise, they're unlikely to score.

I get swapping Gregoritsch in...though I disagree...but they clearly didn't learn from game 1. If they're not going to push Alaba forward, then Schlager must be replaced with Grillitsch.

EDIT:
Not as bad with Alaba pushed up. I still like their balance more with a back 3 and Grillitsch over Schlager, but this shouldn't be as bad as I first feared.

EDIT2:
NVM, looks like ESPN was wrong and it's the same shape as last game.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

De ligt second coming out party

 

[Bondurant]

ESPN is going to force me onto blood pressure meds. Stream dies during anthems and freezes. We deserve a real network for these games. If ESPN cannot function why pay to air it?

 

[Live in the Now]

de Jong just waltzed through their whole team there.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

de Jong just waltzed through their whole team there.

Already bossing. I wonder if @YNWA14 or @Evilo still don’t rate him?

 

[cgf]

Maybe a 4-1-4-1 for Austria?

notKoller
Baumgartner - Sabitzer - Laimer - Lazaro
Grillitsch/Schlager
Alaba - Hinteregger - Lienhart - Lainer​

 

[Live in the Now]

Lol those two dives.