The Mitcher
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So do we get Nigel De Jong, Enter the Spaniard part 2 then...
I haven't really watched him, that much. I just read scouting reports and views from some of his other watchers.Being a season ticket holder at Feyenoord, it makes me curious why you like Clasie so much. He's alright for the Dutch league, great player for my hometown club, but he's an Vernon Anita (newcastle sub) player at maximum potential, bit more passing skills but nothing special.
Any player that can ping a pass like this should not worry about his age. The ball does the leg work for Sneijder....And their top players tend to shy away. Robben and van Persie haven't replicated their domestic form for their national team. Sneijder was the only one who would normally turn up, but his best days are gone.
How did they miss!Any player that can ping a pass like this should not worry about his age. The ball does the leg work for Sneijder....
What a pass......
Van Persie had a poor tournament - He should have scored from that chance by taking it round the goalie & slotting into the empty net.How did they miss!
How very nice of you to say that. Especially since it was Huntelaar missing the chance in that GIF, not van Persie (who with Van der Vaart were the only two players that managed to score a goal for us that tournament and therefore were decent imo, better than the rest at least).Van Persie had a poor tournament - He should have scored from that chance by taking it round the goalie & slotting into the empty net.
Seems unlike him to do that, did he really say that?So what kind of a starting line up are we looking at, considering van gaal has come out and said they'll be playing 5-3-2?
Robben-RVP up front?
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/louis-va...l-532-dutch-world-cup-system/471644-5-21.htmlSeems unlike him to do that, did he really say that?
Alright, just looked at their last friendly and copied some, I'm not sure about.@bucky I think Krul will get the spot over Cillessen, and I think it's nailed on that Lens will get Depay's spot up front. We've been going with Robben-RvP-Lens for a while now.
Cheers!http://ibnlive.in.com/news/louis-va...l-532-dutch-world-cup-system/471644-5-21.html
Definitely said it. Apparently he consulted RVP and Robben before making the decision.
Won't even get out of the groups. Chile will murder them.
Adopting a 5-3-2 all of a sudden, LVG in a nutshell and is the reason I love him as a manager. Just on a different level when it comes to open mindedness and revolutionary tactical decisions.
I missed all this. Haven`t seen Kongolo play, but if he can get forward well it`s not the worst idea. Van Aarnholt was certainly better going forward than defending when he was a youth in England, so maybe he`ll be the LWB?Louis van Gaal is going to try a new tactic this saturday vs Ecuador. Because Strootman is injured he changed the tactic from 4-3-3 to 5-3-2.
The line up is not announced yet but i think it's going to be something like this.
Cillesen
Janmaat - De Vrij - Vlaar - Martins Indi - Kongolo
De Jong - Clasie/Fer/Blind
Sneijder
Robben - Van Persie
We all love Chile, but only Vidal and Sanchez would walk into the Dutch XI, and maybe Mena and Medel would beat out the Dutch LB and either Strootman`s replacement or a CB in a 3 at the back scenario.Our squad is really bad.. Spain and Chili look much better.
Perhaps.. i just fear our defense isnt good enough. Janmaat is without a doubt the best RB in the Eredivisie but lacks all international experience. Kongolo looks like a talent but only played a few matches in the Eredivisie. Personally i don't like Veltman because he lacks experiences and even in the Eredivisie he makes a mistake every game. Martins Indi and de Vrij aren't that good either and Ron Vlaar is our best defender...We all love Chile, but only Vidal and Sanchez would walk into the Dutch XI, and maybe Mena and Medel would beat out the Dutch LB and either Strootman`s replacement or a CB in a 3 at the back scenario.
Yeah, I doubt there is a chance they will go far but not many managers has the ability to change formation completely from nowhere. Hopefully it works out well and they get past the group-stage. Would be great for RVP and LVG.I missed all this. Haven`t seen Kongolo play, but if he can get forward well it`s not the worst idea. Van Aarnholt was certainly better going forward than defending when he was a youth in England, so maybe he`ll be the LWB?
Maybe Martins Indi could play centrally and Blind could play LCB? He`s versatile enough and could step into midfield well to support the CM`s.
Insanely difficult group against Chile and Spain, or in the R of 16 against Brazil. Their draw is really terrible. Also, of those three teams, only Chile might start with 2 up front, so if Netherlands play 5 at the back, will that lead their midfield to be passed around all game? I guess you can live with that from Chile and even from Brazil as long as Fernandinho doesn`t play, but giving Xabi and Xavi that much time is surely a mistake.