Van Basten's squad: a suicide mission (15 Viewers)

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Goalkeepers: Edwin van der Sar (Manchester United), Maarten Stekelenburg (Ajax), Henk Timmer (AZ)

Defenders: Khalid Boulahrouz (Hamburger SV), Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Barcelona), Tim de Cler (AZ), John Heitinga (Ajax), Kew Jaliens (AZ), Jan Kromkamp (Liverpool), Joris Mathijsen (AZ), André Ooijer (PSV)

Midfielders: Mark van Bommel (Barcelona), Phillip Cocu (PSV), Denny Landzaat (AZ), Hedwiges Maduro (Ajax), Wesley Sneijder (Ajax), Rafael van der Vaart (Hamburger SV).

Forwards: Ryan Babel (Ajax), Dirk Kuyt (Feyenoord), Robin van Persie (Arsenal), Ruud van Nistelrooy (Manchester United), Arjen Robben (Chelsea) en Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink (PSV).

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Dropped from the squad: Klaas Jan Huntelaar (Ajax), Patrick Lodewijks (Feyenoord), Ron Vlaar (AZ), Edgar Davids (Tottenham Hotspurs), Wilfred Bouma (Aston Villa), Urby Emanuelson (Ajax), Martijn Meerdink (AZ)

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Seedorf is also dropped, but I think Oranje will do better without him.

I think they have a decent chance (or at least this is what I am hoping for).

Hup Holland, show me an orange Amsterdam while I'm there.
 
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    Jeeks said:
    Seedorf is also dropped, but I think Oranje will do better without him.
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    Seedorf was never in any provisional squad since Van Basten took over. Or any real squad, for that matter. He's hot air to us.

    I think they have a decent chance (or at least this is what I am hoping for).

    Hup Holland, show me an orange Amsterdam while I'm there.
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    We'll bomb and go out to Argentina and the Ivory Coast. He left out Davids FFS
     
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    Ok, leaving Davids was not smart, he adds depth but Van Bommel, Cocu and Maduro can do the job.

    Trust me Erik, they will advance from the group stage.
     
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    Who will be the back four?

    The midfelders will be Van Bommel, Cocu and Van der Vaart and the forwards Kuyt, Van Nistelrooy and Robben.

    I would prefer to Van Persie or Sneijder instead of Kuyt though.
     
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    snoop said:
    it must suck, after choosing Netherlands over Turkey, and not included in the world cup team.
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    Not really. I mean, it's not like the Turks are going...
     
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    Jeeks said:
    Who will be the back four?

    The midfelders will be Van Bommel, Cocu and Van der Vaart and the forwards Kuyt, Van Nistelrooy and Robben.

    I would prefer to Van Persie or Sneijder instead of Kuyt though.
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    Van Bommel, Cocu and Van der Vaart is too defensive for Van Basten's liking I think. As for the back four; they will include Ooijer and Boulahrouz. Possibly with Heitinga on the right (or Ooijer on the right and Heitinga in the centre with Boulahrouz) and Van Bronckhorst on the left.
     
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    Cocu is purely defensive, Van Bommel adds a lot to the attack. I like his vision in passing and his long shots.
     
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    Of course he will. I am also confident about Wesley if he is used instead of Kuyt. I don't see the need for the typical 4-3-3, I don't know. Is it taboo for Oranje not to play a 4-3-3, Erik?
     
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    Jeeks said:
    Of course he will. I am also confident about Wesley if he is used instead of Kuyt. I don't see the need for the typical 4-3-3, I don't know. Is it taboo for Oranje not to play a 4-3-3, Erik?
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    Oh it is. Holland will *not* play anything other than 4-3-3. We haven't in decades with the exception of the dark age under Advocaat.

    Personally I agree with what you said about Van Persie. And I'm not a fan of Kuyt at all.

    As for your midfield; I could get used to that. But I'm not sure Van Basten can :D
     
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