Securing a result is another matter, however.
They are no less talented than West Ham but are less proficient at the mechanics of securing a result.
However, Thomson fails to escape the attention of the police who, led by an explosively foulmouthed Ray Winstone, are desperate to secure a result on the bigger set of killings.
The Dutch players' historic tendency towards in-fighting and disharmony has, in the past, encouraged opponents to believe that the most effective way of securing a result has been the hope that they would beat themselves.
Gibbs had the best chance of securing a result in normal time when he produced one of the great Wembley misses from the six-yard line but Ramsey was more deadly when his extra-time opportunity arrived.
Newcastle (H) - 11 May The final game of the season is against Newcastle, a fitting finale if the Reds have to secure a result to win the title on the last day of the campaign.
Saturday's early kick-off is probably more important for the hosts, not just because their home advantage puts them under pressure to secure a result, but also because a defeat would open up a massive gap to the league leaders.
But the former Watford player and manager saw his side dig deep to secure a result, in front of watching England manager Roy Hodgson.
This will unquestionably further the course toward a two-speed or multi-speed European Union; it is hard to judge how exactly it will play out except for the obvious conclusion that no one will be happy -- especially not after having used so much political capital and good will to secure a result.
Under the regulations of the FA Cup, thirty minutes of extra time could be played in the event of a draw, at the referee's discretion, and in response to the fervent mood of the crowd the captains asked to play on to try to secure a result.
The prime minister said he had secured a good result on the EU's £107bn annual budget after winning a "guarantee" from 12 member states that next year's budget should not rise above 2.91%.
