Alex Crook CLAIMS England Have Better Players Than Holland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇳🇱

Alex Crook, Stuart Pearce and Sam Matterface preview England's SF tie against Holland on Wednesday.
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[@joseph1845]

It's technically not Holland, it's Netherlands, Holland is a region within the country. Sorry, I'm a pedant, I know.

[@user-yi9zn6jd9b]

Holland comprises 95 percent of land mass of the Netherlands. actually

[@donnylinds1961]

​@@user-yi9zn6jd9b hahaha no 30%

[@Userkiller3814]

Of the rest of the planet yes, of the netherlands no

[@Sjoerd-od3xs]

Holland niet moeilijk doen

[@Stringer13ell]

aCtUaLlY iTs fRaNkEnStEiNs mOnStEr, aNd wHaLeS aRe mAmMaLs. Everybody knows

[@Jordiw00t]

Individually, the England players are better. But man, watching England playing this Eurocup is atrocious. Almost no playmaking, a chaotic structure and very soft leadership that doesn't promote any synergy. It's honestly going to be a 50/50 game.

[@paulhynes170]

even so I doubt it will take Holland 80 minutes to have a shot on target

[@Bennyboy138]

People might not know this but since Anthony Gordon got selected he is now the quickest player in the squad. He’s also direct and always looking to get in behind. How Southgate hasn’t utilised his blistering pace is mind boggling

[@Yow531]

Holland has a way better defense than England

[@Theganjaman88]

Lol Van Dijk is the weak link, he's washed to death. Any pace up top he'll struggle

[@squarewindow]

​@@Theganjaman88the ganja's sozzled your brain mate

[@KTopics]

The defence isn't going to be an issue if we keep winning on extra time and pens every game. Lol.

[@Rob-cy8xc]

England have conceded less goals? so that's not true

[@Euro2020-yh6lk]

So you agree the midfield and attack is worse? But focus on that as it suits your narrative.

[@cianog]

The dutch will win. England have been really lucky in the draw.

[@phillipcarter8045]

So have the Dutch .

[@cianog]

@@phillipcarter8045 The dutch win in 90 minutes. England haven't done that since the 1st game.

[@sugoshiyer1540]

Dutch have lost a game ..England have not

[@cianog]

@@sugoshiyer1540 England have played no one and their mother.

[@lancedsouza1547]

Why does it matter if you win in 90 minutes when it’s a 120 minute game now? You don’t need to win in 90 mins

[@ftclips-qu8sh]

Netherlands have a better Keeper, better defenders and a on form Forward. England have a better midfield on paper but they are not cohesive.

[@waso778]

Defence and midfield Netherlands better. Forwards England

[@DennisFreeman-ul4cn]

Imagine if Rice and Mainoo were injured going into the tournament… De Jong and Koopmeiners are injured, if they were playing, this would not even be a 50/50

[@ThirdEye...]

England is just being lucky!

[@francolive5718]

It could go either way but it's not the vintage Dutch teams of 74, 78, 88, 98 or 2010. They were some teams!

[@captaindunsel2806]

that's fifty years of not winning!

[@pauladdae3130]

​@@captaindunsel2806 Holland won Euro '88 my dear fellow.

[@lonelyboy1977]

@@captaindunsel2806 Tell us you only started watching football this century without telling us you only started watching football this century, and that's why you missed out on the great Netherlands team that won the European Championship in 1988 when it was still a hard competition to qualify for let alone actually win.

[@arsensie0824]

There is some up coming dutch talents tbf future looks bright for them

[@gennarocarletto9927]

And whatabout 2014. ?

[@Lee.Hsien-Yung]

The Netherlands last won in 1988 at the same venue and beat England in the 1988 group stage match

[@davidcraggs3533]

Yes, we do have better players, but the Dutch look more like a team than England's thus far. Finger cross, maybe the football God is looking down kindly on England this year 🙏

[@andrewjoyce9038]

Do they? They've lost a game. We haven't. They were also lucky to beat turkey

[@Userkiller3814]

How were the lucky to beat turkey. 1 - 2 within 90 mins luck has nothing to do with it. Tukey leaned back after they scored from a lucky corner. It was only a matter of time for the equalizer to fall.

[@johnnamkeh1290]

@@andrewjoyce9038 Not as lucky as you were to beat Slovakia? :S seriously you were one move away from going out in the 1/8th finals to bloody Slovakia, with having no shots on target. Wow.

[@dickmeijer5363]

I think only English people will say that England has better players than the Dutch. Let's see what happens on Wednesday.

[@clarencegaultieri8293]

And Slovakia should be playing not England . Who is lucky ?

[@JamesCM86]

And so it begins.

[@vantheman1238]

This is where it all comes to an end. The Netherlands will take their opportunities up front and England as we know will give them chances to score. Prediction England will be 2:0 down going into the second half. The Netherlands are going to go for the jugular and Southgate will hesitate with substitutions and it’ll be too late. England to lose 3:2.

[@james.butler.]

Don’t let him on screen in a t-shirt ever again

[@evanderdekoning8735]

😂

[@billsimmons3469]

Just love the way everyone knows more than the coach(ing staff). Every coach in the comp is knocked when they lose, some worse than England. This is simple - four teams have done a great job of making it to the semis - the best squad on the given day will win.

[@DavidSmith-kf4ge]

Yeah but do we have the better tactics…. And manager for that matter

[@Stringer13ell]

A Holland fan? David Schmith

[@waso778]

Pickford vs Verbruggen 2 Walker vs dumpfries 2 Guehi vs van Dijk..2 Stones vs de Vrij 1 Shaw vs Ake 2 Mainoo vs Reijnders 1 Rice vs Schouten 2 Bellingham vs Simons 1 Saka vs Bergwijn 1 Kane vs Depay 1 Foden vs Gapko 2 At moment Dutch have better 11.

[@chrisbax760]

He’s right for a change

[@chrisbirch4150]

These analysis videos have descended into everything we know Southgate won't do 😂

[@charlesnorwich5932]

Felix Zwayer, who once had ties to a match-fixing scandal in Germany, is going to referee Netherlands vs England. How is it possible that this guy is still working as a referee? Uefa lost its credibility

[@StevenBurke-nq2rb]

I remember the 1982 world cup(9 at the time) and Brazil were the best team having Zico,Sacrates, Falcao Eder, junior in the side, they have been called the best team that did not win the world cup, but Italy won the title with a so so team knocking Brazil out in the Quarter final so England could win it but I don't think any of the teams left can see Spain not losing

[@squarewindow]

Where is the full video/podcast of this? I'd prefer to watch the whole thing than clips...

[@captaindunsel2806]

There's this thing called radio.

[@squarewindow]

There's this thing called the internet for people who were busy when it was broadcast.

[@eddyrozema4064]

Better Squad but no ideas

[@sugoshiyer1540]

With a proper footballing coach ,England would have been far superior...but the best resource for Netherlands is Southgate...so it will be a nervy affair ...

[@gazof-the-north1980]

We do but some of them dont hit the form for England that they do for their clubs (Foden)

[@newhappiness4410]

That’s crazy to say that. Isn’t the point of getting a better manager is to win the Euros? Other teams have won it playing even worse

[@keyesy9]

Top shelf

[@Chakirisan]

Gordon has immediately caused problems when he's come in, not sure I agree with these guys. He hasn't scored or gotten into the box but his pace presents issues for most defenders, and he's usually on when the balance of the squad isn't good. Anthony is also a tenacious worker on defense, and Trippier on the left has gotten exposed by fast wingers in previous games.

[@User-ei7eo]

Alex Crookes only bit of info he can offer is where players are off on their holidays. Sounds about right. Honestly baffles me as to what he is on talksport for.

[@newtonheath8938]

this why England have no chance at all against Holland, English journalist getting carried away

[@xyz-x5dj1nw9j]

💯My initial prediction was netherland are underdogs and they can go all the way and now they are in semi 🔥. My other two teams which I predicted to win euro this time was Germany & portugal along with underdogs netherland but spain have surprised me this time as they have played so attacking this euro which I didn't expected them to do . So my overall prediction was anyone from Germany ,portugal or netherland will win euro this time with netherland as underdogs and now only netherland is remaining &alive in this euro🙂 . NOW as semi line up is decided I think it will be Netherland v spain final and netherland to win euro this time but I will not be surprised if it is eng v spain also but dont it will happen ,But if that happens then spain will win euro ,spain is sure shot finalist in my opinion💯

[@Conservative-Leftie]

Holland..!?!...It is like me saying: " The Netherlands has a better team than Wessex"...

[@louisstone7525]

He CLAIMS. God I hate when TS do this with every post. CLAIMS, CLASH, GOES OFF

[@mr.chocolate3721]

No. England don’t have better players than Netherlands.

[@rickbruintjes2393]

Better players yes, better team nah

[@thegloryhunter3118]

That’s no secret . But they have a worse manager than Holland

[@Chef-el-kbir-djel-lagar-e-sgir]

The English will not play a final, Euro2024 remember my text.

[@realtalk8665]

Gakpo is the clear danger. Walker has been poor on the right Saka will need to double up on him to snuff out the threat

[@franskos8690]

July 14 final!!!! 14= Johan Cruijff... final is Netherlands - Spain💯 and the Dutch have a more talentfull midfield with Reijnders, Schouten & Xavi

[@Lee-ke9mx]

Interesting statement, what makes you think the Dutch midfield is that much better?

[@franskos8690]

@@Lee-ke9mx The Dutch play at this moment more dynamic at the midfield, more verticale ground passing, possession game is faster. Make more goals than England. Both teams have no high quality number number 9, Depay totally not and Kane is not the comple striker like Van Basten, Kluivert or Bergkamp were. The Dutch have to made two substitutes to win this game; van Dijk for van der Ven (Ake central, van der Ven left wingback) and Brobbey for Memphis. He has so much physical power, speed, only not a good header but he is still young, complete 9 (watch video's of Ajax), that guy is not to defend if he plays tonight. Plan B Weghorst, if they don't make those nescessary substitutes. My real opinion is: final Spain- England (intuition) and Spain win this tournament (14 juli finale, 14= Cruijff. Spain really play with the soul of Cruijff, young players Barca Academy, no coincidence 14 juli finale in Germany), but if Koeman makes those two substitutes the Netherlands "ll win this game.

[@Theemptythroneistaken]

It's not a claim though they do but are they playing better as a team then the Dutch? Because that's what matters.

[@JW-fb4li]

Attack and midfield of England are clear above the Dutch, but the defence of the Dutch is clearly better than what England can offer. Keeper is also a position of England that I dont rate.

[@waso778]

Midfield Netherlands are better, clearly. Defence Netherlands by far better. Forward England by far better

[@BobWillem]

Pickford is such a bogan

[@SDMotorsports]

Of course they do But

[@hithere9377]

Need to drop Kane or we will be playing with a handicap from minute 1.

[@FastCheetah-oq6kj]

England were still poor when Kane came off against Denmark so stop using him as a scapegoat

[@soniaellis163]

One on ones at this tournament have been very disapointing no ones going round the keepers , and free kick taking has been the poorest ive ever seen, even ronaldo was the hitting the wall, these balls are too aerodynamic , they dont dip enough .

[@killerluuk]

It's not HOLLAND but The Netherlands...

[@johnhehir508]

It was Holland when the allied we liberating it 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Stringer13ell]

iTs fRaNkEnStEiNs mOnStEr, aNd wHaLeS aRe mAmMaLs. Everybody knows

[@sugashow9564]

Schouten, reijnders and Simons clear England’s midfield

[@kailashpatel1706]

I think the battle will be won there...

[@KTopics]

The only area they are better than england right now is up front. Bar Virgil being at the back. England have a better squad and a better bench. It's just been building them into an efficient squad that's been the issue.

[@kailashpatel1706]

@@KTopics The Dutch defensive line is world class...They are not easily rumbled...Mainoo and Rice can't win the battle in midfield there is going to be trouble.. because the Koeman approach will be to use pace and movement to overwhelm that England backline...I think they will set up to get in behind Tripper as often as possible...and i still think Walker is not a good defender..

[@KTopics]

@kailashpatel1706 I don't think the Dutch have a great midfield. Maybe apart from Simmons and frimpong englands midfield is better. I dont think they have a great attack either though it's still stronger than engalnds right now. I think it will be similar to the Swiss game it'll be a close game and both sides will aim to pass their way fluently.

[@luxorora5370]

@@KTopicsEngland’s midfield looked average against all opponents these Euros

[@andyhello23]

We will see England can believe what they want England say this about all teams, when england negate england are just an average team with uk military mind control techs, and nothing more Todays footballers are nowhere near the level of players decades ago

[@marc.the.red1987]

What a prick

[@NaveedAhmad-z1z]

U fool All of us know that they have got better squad but they can't play thanks to Southgate

[@danhouw7972]

Player for player they are probably on the same level.

[@SuperMillwall]

Yeah right lol. Who do have Netherlands have that are on the same level as players like Kane, Bellingham and Foden? lol.. They have no one. Doesn’t mean England will win but player for player, England are clearly stronger. Weghorst or Kane? lol Depay or Bellingham/Foden? lol

[@danhouw7972]

@@SuperMillwall Tell me you only watch the EPL without telling me you only watch the EPL.. 😊 I’d say the Netherlands back 4 is actually better than England’s even on paper. England has the better midfield. The front 3 is comparable. There’s honestly not much in it.

[@waso778]

​@@SuperMillwallKane? 😅😅😅 Foden? 😅😅😅 come on overall Netherlands have better players

[@clarencegaultieri8293]

Always arrogant even when their team is the most overrated pathetic one trophy in history team

[@andrewjoyce9038]

The dutch have Hardly performed better than us. Their defence looks a shambles. The turks could have scored 6 against them

[@waso778]

Lol.Dutch defence by far the best from all countries.

[@soniaellis163]

England cant thread balls through the middle cos our captin cant run, unlike Garry lineker at italia 90, he leaves grealish and rashford out handycapping the team down the left, it makes us play down the right to saka and its very predictable. He's a plonker southgate is.

[@captaindunsel2806]

If England can't beat Cody Gakpo and Nashville Dupay, they should give up on football alltogether.

[@Theganjaman88]

@captaindunsel2806 don't forget the most over rated player in football history. VVD

[@realtalk8665]

Why bother appearing anonymous when your was reek of Manchester 😂

[@Theganjaman88]

@@realtalk8665 I smell a scouse scruff

[@mickybarnett5332]

We have a bent ref for the game he has been done for match fixing 2005 and also Bellingham don't get on with him ,he got 30 000 euro fine because he spoke up about him at dortmund. Germans are trying everything to stop England winning in there shite country and tbf the Germans have done a bad job on this tournament, it's a load shite worse one since 84😂

[@lonelyboy1977]

Both squads are comprised of bang average players, which is unsurprising in this modern era of abject mediocrity. No wonder any player who is slightly above average (Vinicius, Rice, Mbappe, Haaland, Bellingham etc.) is hyped up as though they are going to be legendary all-time greats of the game. 🙄

[@jamesdied251]

The thing that stresses me out about Wednesday is that we have to listen to Sam Matterfaces awful commentary on ITV 😭 anyway we're a stronger team than Holland.

[@JamesCM86]

Stronger than Holland? Watch England get beat

[@jongordon7469]

It's a good draw ,Turkey would have been a lot tougher.

[@sergiovictoir]

England rather would of had Turkey for sure

[@brandonweekes2013]

Turkey played better than Holland and had a lot of chances than Holland 😬😬

[@gerard394]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 clown show

[@ulfanfinneriksen4643]

England have twice the amount of top star players.

[@phillipcarter8045]

SO .

[@luxorora5370]

In their own opinion 😂😂

[@lonelyboy1977]

Just because players have (manufactured) high profiles in the media that doesn't mean they are good players. In fact, in this era of abject mediocrity it usually means they are slightly above average, at best.

[@BobWillem]

Yet a LOT less goals this Euro...

[@waso778]

Lol who? Kane 😅😅😅😅

[@bertieyoung3827]

Of course they do, amazing how the narrative has changed, especially from this walloper. Anybody who knows football can see that England are a team that can win this but only if they let the shackles "Kane Trippier" are the shackles off. Pickford is a lucky goalie who had moment last night with the corner where his arrogance nearly cost you. Southgate will go with Kane and will play Shaw but Kane is a passenger who should be binned after 30 mins if he hasn't scored as all he does is drop deep ? and try to influence the game from the wrong positions. Holland will give you a game, but what I have seen is you are quite hard to score against and fvck me you have a chance, but this Crooke cvnt talks shite.