Netherlands announce provisional squad

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Goalkeepers:

Maarten Stekelenburg
Michel Vom
Sander Boshker

Defenders:

David Mendes da Silva
Gregory van der Wiel
Khalid Boulahrouz
John Heitinga
Ron Vlaar
Joris Mathijsen
Giovanni van Bronckhorst
Edson Braafhied
Vurnon Anita
Andre Ooijer

Midfielders:

Demy de Zeeuw
Orlando Engelaar
Rafael van der Vaart
Ibrahim Afellay
Mark van Bommel
Otman Bakkal
Wout Bouma
Nigel de Jong
Stijn Schaars
Wesley Sneijder

Strikers:

Jeremain Lens
Arjen Robben
Dirk Kuyt
Klaas Jan Huntelaar
Robin van Persie
Ryan Babel
Eljero Elia
 
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Another big team naming a fairly weak squad.. very strange.
 
Jack Fulham said:
There squad has never been amazing but it is very effective.
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Yeah.It's just never been able to get 'big' names in,but they always come out with good results.

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No longer will we see that beautiful '70s Dutch football :'(
 
There squad isnt great but their midfield and attack have soo much flair they will be tough to stop
 
they lack class in defence, and will struggle against the bigger sides. if someone like drogba comes up against this defence he would have a field day.
 
Robben, Sneijder and Van Persie will still make sure they progress to at least the quarters. surprised Van der Sar didn't make a retirement U-turn though.
 
CJACKO11 said:
they lack class in defence, and will struggle against the bigger sides. if someone like drogba comes up against this defence he would have a field day.
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I wouldn't underestimate their defence.Yes,there are no big names in their defence but they won't just lie down to Drogba.Plus,the midfield looks to work hard for each other and would do anything and everything in their power to stop Drogba.

Plus,their goalkeepers are good enough to keep him out,despite them being quite unknown.
 
so far quite a lot of people on these threads. have been saying the italy, holland, germany and brazil sides are poor. think they're going to be very suprised in a few weeks
 
Can someone post some of the lesser known teams squads please? I am getting seriously depressed looking at some of the squads that have been released so far -- Capello has a **** of a job ahead of him. Just can't see England beating alot of these big nations.

If Holland don't self-implode, like they usually do, they'll go a long way. There are some great players in this squad.
 
Carine said:
Can someone post some of the lesser known teams squads please? I am getting seriously depressed looking at some of the squads that have been released so far -- Capello has a **** of a job ahead of him. Just can't see England beating alot of these big nations.

If Holland don't self-implode, like they usually do, they'll go a long way. There are some great players in this squad.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_FIFA_World_Cup_squads
 
De Jong will anchor that midfield, class, honestly how can people call this team ****? its better than the england one!!
 
Orlando Engelaar is my hero.
 
Solid squad. Not particularly outstanding, but some quality players in there that can make the difference.
 
Elia on the left wing is going to give a few right backs headaches
 
Cannot belive Edson Braafhied is there, hes been terribad for Celtic.

Under Lennon hes lost his place to Naylor, whos come in and been as **** as ever.

Braafhieds FK at the weekend summed up his time at Celtic, nice goal but the freekick as meant to be indirect
 
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