Roy Makaay has admitted the Netherlands can learn a lot from their Scottish opponents ahead of Wednesday's UEFA EURO 2004 play-off second leg at the Amsterdam ArenA. 'Incredible atmosphere' The FC Bayern Munchen forward, whose side must overcome a 1-0 deficit from Saturday's first leg, confessed the Dutch players froze at Hampden Park against the youthful exuberance of a spirited Scotland side. "It was an incredible atmosphere in Scotland and their players really rose to the challenge - especially their defenders," said Makaay. Early goal vital: "We missed too many chances and struggled to play like a team - but it is only half-time and if we can raise our game at home like Scotland then we can win this match. I am sure our fans will be as passionate as the Scots in the ArenA and the players are keen to show Saturday was just a one-off. If we can score an early goal then I am confident we will be in Portugal next summer." Striking dilemma: The return fixture has gripped the entire Dutch nation with everyone from window cleaners to taxi drivers offering their opinion to under-fire coach Dick Advocaat on who should fill the two striking berths. Ruud van Nistelrooij, a starter in Glasgow, admitted their depth in the forward department has, at times, proved more a hindrance than a help. Added pressure: "It is a problem that we have so many good forwards," the Manchester United FC striker told uefa.com. "It puts huge pressure on the shoulders of whoever plays in attack and if we do not score we get heavily criticised and told we are using the wrong two players like we did at Hampden Park." Change in attack: Advocaat, who refused to reveal whether he will remain Dutch coach after the game even if the Netherlands qualify, is keeping his cards close to his chest ahead of Wednesday's encounter but the general opinion is that one of Van Nistelrooij or Patrick Kluivert will make way for AFC Ajax forward Rafael van der Vaart in the starting eleven. Stam suspended: Perhaps more pressing concerns for Advocaat are the suspension of key defender Jaap Stam and the lack of a genuine leader in central midfield due to the absence of the instrumental Marc van Bommel. FC Barcelona defender Michael Reiziger will move inside and do his best to fill the huge void left by Stam but it remains to be seen who Advocaat will turn to in a bid to add steel to a lightweight central midfield which was painfully exposed by Scotland. The call-ups of Arjen Robben and Wilfred Bouma suggest Advocaat may have a trick or two up his sleeve. Absent Dailly: Scotland coach Berti Vogts has some selection dilemmas of his own. The suspension of midfield anchorman Christian Dailly leaves a gaping hole in front of the back four. Steven Caldwell, Don Hutchison and Graham Alexander will battle it out to take on Dailly's mantle as defensive shield. ===================================================== "This could be a historic day for Scottish football." -Berti Vogts- ===================================================== Killer goal: Despite going into the game with a one-goal advantage Vogts insisted his side would go in search of the killer away goal which would leave the Netherlands requiring three goals to win. "This could be a historic day for Scottish football," said the German. "The last thing we want to do is sit back. We must score a goal, it is as simple as that. We did it in Germany and I expect us to do it again in Amsterdam." ===================================================== "If we can score an early goal then I am confident we will be in Portugal next summer. " Roy Makaay ===================================================== 现在问题和悬念就是: 苏格兰的如意算盘是想不管怎样进一个球 这样荷兰得灌他们三颗才能赢 而荷兰目前全队的状态可能打顺风球比较保险 所以Makaay才会说一定要想办法搞进一颗early goal.... 另外我们都知道上次欧锦赛荷兰的点球让现场的王子也惨叫...>< 所以我猜Vogts这场一定会防守作到尽量滴水不露 拖到pk赢面仍然有 就像我前几天说的 这种紧张场面上次我还是在Barca对Panathinaikos见识: 荷兰目前的状况和当时的Barca也很像 就是防守不是令人很放心,可进攻打活了谁也挡不住 如果真的被苏格兰人在ArenA先灌了一球 大家就要祈祷那场欧冠八强的剧本降临本场吧....>< (希望这场也能看到大黑柱单手抱起170多公分的Van Der Vaart这种庆祝场面) ---------------------- 结论: 荷兰的生存之路-----2:0,3:1....(4:2我觉得机率很小) 还有最让人心脏病的1:0然後pk胜...... --

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