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Holland and Arsenal striker Robin van Persie has fully recovered from his ruptured ankle ligaments and has impressed for both club and country. Is he finding form at just the right time?
Holland beat Mexico 2-1 on Wednesday thanks to a well-taken brace from Van Persie, playing his first international since picking up that injury against Italy in November.
Having also bagged two goals in his last two games for Arsenal, he is the fifth-most selected striker in Telegraph Fantasy Football World Cup.
But, and it's a big but with RvP, he complained about a hamstring strain and hobbled off before the end. Can you afford to take the risk and select Van Persie or is he certain to get injured?
Pros
Goals - Van Persie showed against Mexico that he has has not lost his touch in front of goal.
Creator - after his hefty layoff he came straight back into action against Spurs and was immediately opening up chances for his mates.
Distance - the Dutch have a straightforward group and could go far in South Africa, with RvP certain to start.
Cons
Injuries - yup. It's the big one, and really the only one. He appears to have a body made out of glass sometimes and a heavy knock here or there could end his campaign, and yours.
Erratic colleagues - Holland could go far in the tournament, but they could just implode and get knocked out at the last 16. It's happened before.
All those moments will be lost, like tears in rain... Time to die.
bronquote:Background
With the famous 'totaalvoetbal', the Netherlands impressed the world in the seventies during two World Cups. The 1974 side was probably the strongest team ever not to win the World Cup together with Hungary in 1954. No single side managed to fulfil the eternal Dutch dream of becoming World Champions, although the 1998 squad came close with a place in the semi-final.
How They Qualified
Was it a bumpy road to South Africa? On the contrary. Bert van Marwijk's team probably had the easiest qualifying session of every country, with the exception of hosts South Africa. The Dutch team comfortably won Group 9 in the European zone beating Norway, Scotland, Macedonia and Iceland. With a World Cup ticket in the bag after the sixth matchday, the Netherlands managed to beat Norway and Scotland and made their campaign perfect, winning all of their eight matches.
Strengths
Robin van Persie, Wesley Sneijder, Arjen Robben; many countries would like them in their squad. The offensive part of the Dutch team is very strong, probably close to world class. The tecnically brilliant Van Persie, the playmaking qualities of Sneijder and the dribbling ability and pace of Robben are a big threat for every opponent. When fully fit, the trio are a dangerous weapon.
Weaknesses
Despite have a good qualifying campaign, the defence has always been a point of discussion in the Netherlands itself. Andre Ooijer is an experienced centre-back, who is however getting a bit old. This has prompted Van Marwijk to make some changes to his back-line. Everton defender John Heitinga will most likely play centre-back in the Dutch team, which leaves an open spot for talented right-back Gregory van der Wiel. Joris Mathijsen has been criticised quite a bit when he started to be a regular player in defence, but his performances are improving and he appears to be a certainty at the back. Giovanni van Bronckhorst is the captain of the team, but people are a bit worried about his qualities. Originally a midfielder, Van Bronckhorst seems to have difficulty with playing against a real winger.
The Coach
Bert van Marwijk was the successor of Marco van Basten after Euro 2008. As a club coach he reached the Dutch Cup final with the modest side Fortuna Sittard in 1999. At Feyenoord he lived his finest moments, winning the UEFA Cup in 2002 and the national Cup in 2008. Van Marwijk is a quiet, conservative coach, who is not likely to bring surprises in the confirmed WC-squad. The possibility of Edwin van der Sar and Ruud van Nistelrooy giving up their international retirement was there for a moment, Van Marwijk snubbed Van Nistelrooy for his provisional squad, while Van der Sar ruled out a comeback himself.
Star Men
Robin van Persie (Arsenal)
One of the key players of English side Arsenal. Spending his youth in the streets of Rotterdam playing 'street soccer', Van Persie created the foundation for his brilliant technique and skills. As his manager Arsene Wenger once said, "there's no player who can hold the ball so close to his foot with his first touch as Van Persie." Being used on the right wing in the past, Van Persie has expressed his desire to play in the striker role in the Dutch team like he does at Arsenal. A forward close to world class.
Wesley Sneijder (Inter)
Real Madrid didn't need him anymore, but at Italian giants Inter, Wesley Sneijder has quickly become one of the club's key players. Sneijder, coming from the youth ranks of Ajax, has the almost unique ability to shoot and pass exceptionally well with his right and left foot. He understands how to play behind the striker of his own team and between the defence and midfield of the opponents. His positioning is very good, which provides him the opportunity to give assists and score goals from distance.
Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich)
A very skillful and quick winger, who can drive his opponents mad. His dribbling skills and pace are absolutely great, which makes him a player who can decide matches or break the deadlock. There's only one problem: he is injury prone. Robben used to suffer a lot from injuries and was also known as the man of glass. Robben hasn't been plagued by injury too much though this term and if fully fit, He is a dangerous weapon for any top class side.
Best Footballing Moment
The only tournament won by the Netherlands is the European Championships of 1988. It was the team with stars like Marco van Basten and Ruud Gullit. In 1974, the Dutch team let victory slip away against West Germany after leading 1-0 after only two minutes. Before the converted penalty of Johan Neeskens, no single German had touched the ball. In 1978, Rob Rensenbrink hit the post in the last minute of the final against Argentina at 1-1. An example of 'so close and yet so far away'.
Off The Pitch
Famous for: wooden shoes, the tulips and (most heard from foreigners when asked about the Netherlands), the policy regarding drugs. The Dutch coffee shops are a highlight for all those tourists from all over the world.
Most likely to: start the tournament very well. The expectations will start to rise in the Netherlands. Will the dream of becoming World Champions finally come true? And then one off-day in the knock out phase will destroy the dream again.
World Cup Objective
The 'Orange fever' will start to grow when the start of the WC comes closer and closer. All programs on TV will be focused on the chance of the Dutch becoming World Champions. Realistically, the quarter-finals are possible, everything beyond that will be a nice surprise.
Volkorenbrood: "Geen quotes meer in jullie sigs gaarne."
The Netherlands's chance of winning the FIFA World Cup 10.1 %
England's chance of winning the FIFA World Cup 10.6 %
Goal.com
England's chance of winning the FIFA World Cup 10.6 %
Goal.com
World Cup 2010 Wonder - Netherlands - Squad still short in defence but no such worries in attack
By Simon Sinclair - Football Correspondent
Wednesday 26 May 2010
Netherlands Head Coach Bert van Marwijk has a great record at in charge of the Dutch so far, winning eight of his 11 games in charge, losing just once. Much will be expected of him and his talented team who will be looking to shed the ‘bottler’ tag that has long been associated with the Dutch.
Holland will be delighted to have a quality keeper between the sticks in Maarten Stekelenburg. The 27-year-old has been in great form for Ajax this season and is continuously rumoured with a move to the Premier League. Acting as back-up to Stelkenburg will be Michel Vorm and Sander Boschker. The weakest element of the Dutch team is the defence with no real stand-out stars at the back. At the heart of their defence they will have the experienced Andre Ooijer, formerly of Blackburn, and Johnny Heitinga of Everton who are steady players but may struggle against world-class opposition. Alongside them will be former Arsenal and Rangers full-back Giovanni van Bronckhorst and Joris Mathijsen, who both have experience of major tournaments but whose best years are probably behind them. Former Chelsea defender Khalid Boulahrouz will provide competition across defence as he has proven he can be versatile as well as being a capable defender. Providing further competition will be Celtic’s Edson Braafheid, Ron Vlaar and Gregory van der Wiel.
The Dutch hopes will rest on their midfield which features some truly world-class players. Wesley Sneijder and Arjen Robben, formerly of Real Madrid, will look to tear teams apart from the middle and wide areas with their passing ability and eye for goal. Sneijder in particular showed what he can do against class opposition tearing Chelsea apart at Stamford Bridge with one of the most dominant displays in midfield seen this season and his crucial role in Inter securing a prestigious Treble . Robben as well showed how much of a threat he can be with his pace and shooting ability in the Champions League and will be a thorn in the side of any side at the World Cup if given the chance to impose himself on the game. Rafael van der Vaart, like Sneijder, has a range of passing but maybe restricted in playing time if the Dutch employ a central defensive midfielder to play alongside Sneijder. Fighting it out for the other slot in midfield will be Manchester City’s Nigel de Jong and Bayern Munich’s Mark van Bommel. Both are excellent holding midfielders and it will be up to Van Marwijk to decide whether he goes for the experience of van Bommel or the tenacity of de Jong. Other options open to Van Marwijk are Stijn Schaars, Ibrahim Afellay, Orlando Engelaar and Demy De Zeeuw.
Up front the Dutch again have a lot of options. They will hope Robin van Persie will be back to his best despite missing the majority of the season with Arsenal, as when he’s firing he’s almost unstoppable. Alongside Van Persie will be Liverpool’s Dirk Kuyt who doesn’t have the goal threat of Van Persie but is very effective at bringing other players into the game. With players such as Sneijder and Robben in midfield Kuyt’s link-up play will be very important to Dutch hopes in the latter stages of the competition. If Kuyt and Van Persie don’t do the trick they can also rely on AC Milan’s Klass-Jan Huntelaar who has a great record at club and international level. He is a different kind of player to Van Persie and Kuyt, more of a poacher who will get goals in and around the six-yard box. If the Dutch need a goal they will be happy to call on a player of Huntelaar’s ability. Ryan Babel is also available for the Dutch if they require him, adding more weight to a formidable attack.
http://www.adifferentleag(...)rries-in-attack.html
By Simon Sinclair - Football Correspondent
Wednesday 26 May 2010
Netherlands Head Coach Bert van Marwijk has a great record at in charge of the Dutch so far, winning eight of his 11 games in charge, losing just once. Much will be expected of him and his talented team who will be looking to shed the ‘bottler’ tag that has long been associated with the Dutch.
Holland will be delighted to have a quality keeper between the sticks in Maarten Stekelenburg. The 27-year-old has been in great form for Ajax this season and is continuously rumoured with a move to the Premier League. Acting as back-up to Stelkenburg will be Michel Vorm and Sander Boschker. The weakest element of the Dutch team is the defence with no real stand-out stars at the back. At the heart of their defence they will have the experienced Andre Ooijer, formerly of Blackburn, and Johnny Heitinga of Everton who are steady players but may struggle against world-class opposition. Alongside them will be former Arsenal and Rangers full-back Giovanni van Bronckhorst and Joris Mathijsen, who both have experience of major tournaments but whose best years are probably behind them. Former Chelsea defender Khalid Boulahrouz will provide competition across defence as he has proven he can be versatile as well as being a capable defender. Providing further competition will be Celtic’s Edson Braafheid, Ron Vlaar and Gregory van der Wiel.
The Dutch hopes will rest on their midfield which features some truly world-class players. Wesley Sneijder and Arjen Robben, formerly of Real Madrid, will look to tear teams apart from the middle and wide areas with their passing ability and eye for goal. Sneijder in particular showed what he can do against class opposition tearing Chelsea apart at Stamford Bridge with one of the most dominant displays in midfield seen this season and his crucial role in Inter securing a prestigious Treble . Robben as well showed how much of a threat he can be with his pace and shooting ability in the Champions League and will be a thorn in the side of any side at the World Cup if given the chance to impose himself on the game. Rafael van der Vaart, like Sneijder, has a range of passing but maybe restricted in playing time if the Dutch employ a central defensive midfielder to play alongside Sneijder. Fighting it out for the other slot in midfield will be Manchester City’s Nigel de Jong and Bayern Munich’s Mark van Bommel. Both are excellent holding midfielders and it will be up to Van Marwijk to decide whether he goes for the experience of van Bommel or the tenacity of de Jong. Other options open to Van Marwijk are Stijn Schaars, Ibrahim Afellay, Orlando Engelaar and Demy De Zeeuw.
Up front the Dutch again have a lot of options. They will hope Robin van Persie will be back to his best despite missing the majority of the season with Arsenal, as when he’s firing he’s almost unstoppable. Alongside Van Persie will be Liverpool’s Dirk Kuyt who doesn’t have the goal threat of Van Persie but is very effective at bringing other players into the game. With players such as Sneijder and Robben in midfield Kuyt’s link-up play will be very important to Dutch hopes in the latter stages of the competition. If Kuyt and Van Persie don’t do the trick they can also rely on AC Milan’s Klass-Jan Huntelaar who has a great record at club and international level. He is a different kind of player to Van Persie and Kuyt, more of a poacher who will get goals in and around the six-yard box. If the Dutch need a goal they will be happy to call on a player of Huntelaar’s ability. Ryan Babel is also available for the Dutch if they require him, adding more weight to a formidable attack.
http://www.adifferentleag(...)rries-in-attack.html
Sowieso het schatten van overwinningskansenquote:Op zaterdag 29 mei 2010 16:22 schreef Kw4Kje het volgende:
The Netherlands's chance of winning the FIFA World Cup 10.1 %
England's chance of winning the FIFA World Cup 10.6 %
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Was niks ernstigs.quote:Op zaterdag 29 mei 2010 18:29 schreef Rudi_Voller het volgende:
Van Persie afgehaakt tijdens de training. Nederland.
Komt van Castrol Index af. Wordt ook gebruikt door professionele clubs, maar heeft voor mij zijn geloofwaardigheid verloren sinds Ooijer bij dit systeem als een van de betere verdedigers uit de kwalificatiereeks uit de bus kwam. Zal hierdoor v. Marwijk Ooijer blijven selecteren? Maar heeft wel wat leuke facts, oa:quote:Op zaterdag 29 mei 2010 18:28 schreef BoerBert het volgende:
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Sowieso het schatten van overwinningskansen
- Vd. Wiel heeft hoogste sucess-rate qua passes van alle spelers die mee hebben gedaan aan de kwalificatie, maarliefst 91.76%.
- Stekelenburg houdt 71.43% van de schoten die op hem afkomen tegen, wereldtoppers als Casillas 84.62% en Buffon 84.00%
Dit soort dingen zeggen wel iets. Geeft gewoon aan dat Stekelenburg internationaal gezien geen top is. Wat voor % haalde Sar?quote:Op zaterdag 29 mei 2010 18:45 schreef Paganitzu het volgende:
- Stekelenburg houdt 71.43% van de schoten die op hem afkomen tegen, wereldtoppers als Casillas 84.62% en Buffon 84.00%
Weltmeister
Dit gaat over kwalificatie he? Bij de prestaties in de competitie staan enkel de "punten" en die vind ik niet helemaal juist, echter staat vd. Sar daar op de 2de plek.quote:Op zaterdag 29 mei 2010 18:53 schreef Rudi_Voller het volgende:
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Dit soort dingen zeggen wel iets. Geeft gewoon aan dat Stekelenburg internationaal gezien geen top is. Wat voor % haalde Sar?
Ik bedoelde meer het % van v/d Sar in vergelijkbare kwalificatiereeksen. Bv. de kwalificate voor het WK van 2006 in Duitsland. Dat soort % zijn leuk om met elkaar te vergelijken. Met keepers gaat dat ook. Met spelers is dat lastig. Hele mooie acties of hele slechte acties laten zich moeilijk in cijfers uitdrukken.quote:Op zaterdag 29 mei 2010 19:04 schreef Paganitzu het volgende:
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Dit gaat over kwalificatie he? Bij de prestaties in de competitie staan enkel de "punten" en die vind ik niet helemaal juist, echter staat vd. Sar daar op de 2de plek.
Weltmeister
preventief ja. hij heeft net een zware blessure achter de rugquote:Op zaterdag 29 mei 2010 18:29 schreef Rudi_Voller het volgende:
Van Persie afgehaakt tijdens de training. Nederland.
gekke troll die niet eens völler kan schrijven
mijn klomp is gebroken.
JAALLAAALLAAA Ajax!
JAALLAAALLAAA Ajax!
Heul welquote:Op zaterdag 29 mei 2010 23:17 schreef nubreektmijnklomp het volgende:
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preventief ja. hij heeft net een zware blessure achter de rug
gekke troll die niet eens völler kan schrijven
http://www.worldcupbuzz.com/espns-2010-fifa-world-cup-murals/quote:The flying Dutchmen anyone? Many a football fans second favorite team, the Dutch always play their positive brand of attacking football and could be a favorite to win the title if they can avoid a classic meltdown in later stages.
http://sportsillustrated.(...).rankings/index.html
Sportsillustrated World Cup Power Rankings:
1. Spanje
2. Brazilie
3. Nederland
Sportsillustrated World Cup Power Rankings:
1. Spanje
2. Brazilie
3. Nederland
quote:3.Netherlands
If I was going to pick a team to win this World Cup outside the co-favorites, it would be coach Bert van Marwijk's Dutch side. Midfielders Wesley Sneijder (Inter Milan) and Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich) are in top form after leading their teams to domestic league titles and the Champions League final, and the return of forward Robin van Persie from injury bolsters an already scary attack force that can select from Dirk Kuyt, Eljero Elia, Rafael van der Vaart and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. The potential weakness lies on the back line, and goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg won't make anyone forget the (internationally retired) Edwin van der Sar.
if you ain't cheating you ain't trying
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if you ain't cheating you ain't trying
