Uru/Gha draw +240

[rolltide]

I predict a really poor match. Neither team has much of a midfield so many turnovers will happen. Both are probably surprised to have a shot at the semis so, like Par/Jap, I don't think either will take many chances. Wouldn't be surprised to see a 0-0 so will take the draw at +240

 

[STACKSONDECK]

Dont u like under also then?

 

[dopenose420]

I'm on the under and threw a little on Uruguay when it was +money

 

[rolltide]

Also took under 4.5 in yellow cards

this ref, Benquerenca, has done 2 WC matches and 4 European qualifiers in past year and only once, in 6 matches, did he hand out more than 4 YC and never handed a red.

 

[Dr.T]

U-R-Gay dominated early but failed to score. Ghana up 1-0 near halftime.

May Sore-a$$ (Suarez) can add the equalizer for U-R-Gay.

 

[cocktailsnlongshots+]

good on ya.....good score roll...although it turned into a classic...hollywood coundn't have wrote that ending...cheers

 

[jwblue]

I think Uruguay would have had a good chance of beating Holland with Suarez. He is red carded out of the game. Without that second scorer up front though, I don't think they have a chance.

 

[rolltide]

I think Uruguay would have had a good chance of beating Holland with Suarez. He is red carded out of the game. Without that second scorer up front though, I don't think they have a chance.

don't count out Loco Abreu. I'm a huge fan of his...one of the best strikers in the world with the ball in the air. If Uruguay can get enough possession to throw balls in the box he is a massive factor. Of course he is a very different player than Suarez, basically inept with the ball at his feet but incredible on headers

 

[souzathelooza]

don't count out Loco Abreu. I'm a huge fan of his...one of the best strikers in the world with the ball in the air. If Uruguay can get enough possession to throw balls in the box he is a massive factor. Of course he is a very different player than Suarez, basically inept with the ball at his feet but incredible on headers

Abreu disappeared today. His only real contribution was the PK, which was massively huge.

I think Forlan will and the front line of Uruguay will miss Suarez much more than Holland will miss De Jong.

 

[rolltide]

well I'd disagree with that. De Jong is their best defender and his missing will be huge. Abreu was substituted for a MF and they went with then 3 strikers which completely negates his effectiveness. Abreu is phenomenal at laying balls to his faster striking partner, a far better passer than Suarez. In the air there just isn't a comparison as he is the best left in the tourney for headers. His issues, unlike Suarez, is he can't take any defender 1v1 and he isn't the fastest player out there. Putting him in a 3-4-3 was only done in case they got to penalties and you saw what he did there. It was no coincidence he was put in the 5th PK spot as he is probably the most experienced Uruguayan player and has kicked a ton of big PK's with Nacional and other club teams. When he starts against Holland you will see how strong he is in the air assuming the Uruguayans even can get enough possession to make him effective. He's a very different player than Suarez but no less effective.

De Jong's absence will be severely missed as they don't have great defensive depth. I'm a United fan so automatically don't like De Jong, but he's a hell of an aggressive defender!

 

[souzathelooza]

well I'd disagree with that. De Jong is their best defender and his missing will be huge. Abreu was substituted for a MF and they went with then 3 strikers which completely negates his effectiveness. Abreu is phenomenal at laying balls to his faster striking partner, a far better passer than Suarez. In the air there just isn't a comparison as he is the best left in the tourney for headers. His issues, unlike Suarez, is he can't take any defender 1v1 and he isn't the fastest player out there. Putting him in a 3-4-3 was only done in case they got to penalties and you saw what he did there. It was no coincidence he was put in the 5th PK spot as he is probably the most experienced Uruguayan player and has kicked a ton of big PK's with Nacional and other club teams. When he starts against Holland you will see how strong he is in the air assuming the Uruguayans even can get enough possession to make him effective. He's a very different player than Suarez but no less effective.

De Jong's absence will be severely missed as they don't have great defensive depth. I'm a United fan so automatically don't like De Jong, but he's a hell of an aggressive defender!

Suarez has been an absolute beast this tourney. He didn't score today,
but he is always putting himself in scoring situations. He will sorely be missed.
I just don't think Uruguay has the firepower to defeat Holland.

I haven't seen a whole lot of Abreu but he looked slower than Heskie today ... and that's slow.
To be honest, as a Dutch supporter, I'm ecstatic that Suarez is out on Tuesday.
He is an extremely dangerous player and a difference maker. I respect Abreu's game
but he doesn't strike fear into me like Suarez does.

 

[jwblue]

WOW. Holland opens up at -1.

I thought they might open at -.5.

Tomorrow, Paraguay has a snowballs chance in h*ll of advancing against Spain.

 

[souzathelooza]

WOW. Holland opens up at -1.

I thought they might open at -.5.

Tomorrow, Paraguay has a snowballs chance in h*ll of advancing against Spain.

It's -1 at plus money.
I'll jump hard on the -1/2 line when it comes public.