The Jong Oranje looks very strong on paper.... led by the AZ quartet. Add Dilrosun, Kluivert, Schuurs and Van Drongelen (all with plenty of first-team experience already in their respective clubs). Wow, this team can make noise if they click! Goalkeepers: Kjell Scherpen (Ajax), Maarten Paes (FC Utrecht), Justin Bijlow (Feyenoord) Defenders: Perr Schuurs (Ajax), Owen Wijndal (AZ), Deyovaisio Zeefuik (FC Groningen), Justin Hoogman (FC Utrecht), Rick van Drongelen (Hamburg), Sherel Floranus (SC Heerenveen), Danilho Doekhi (Vitesse) Midfielders: Noa Lang (Ajax), Dani de Wit (AZ), Teun Koopmeiners (AZ), Ludovit Reis (FC Barcelona), Abdou Harroui (Sparta), Ferdi Kadioglu (Fenerbahce) Attackers: Justin Kluivert (AS Roma), Calvin Stengs (AZ), Myron Boadu (AZ), Javairo Dilrosun (Hertha BSC), Cody Gakpo (PSV)
Wow...yeah this team is stacked actually (IMO). Bijlow Zeefuik - Schuurs - Drongelen - Wijndal Koopmeiners - Reis Dilrosun - Stengs - Kluivert Boadu Very, very strong.
It was only about a year ago that we were all moaning about the future of Dutch football. We are now producing great defenders, MFs, and now at this level attackers. the one thing we still don't have is a world class keeper. I wonder if either Bijlow or Scherpen will mature to that level.
I was hoping to see Gravenberch there as well. Dilrosun- Boadu-Stengs Lang Koopmeiners-Reis Wijndal-Van drongelen-schuurs- zeefiuk Paes
Understandable. I wonder what constitutes a talent for them, up until what age? Depending on that I think Unuvar and Malen could also be included in this list.
AZ Alkmaar... err, I meant, Jong Oranje defeated Portugal U21, 4-2. Boadu with 2 goals Koopmeiners 1 goal (penalty) Stengs 1 goal and 2 assists! Sitting pretty on top of the qualifying group. 2 W's in 2 matches.
What a shit site the KNVB has. I wanted to see what's going on around the WC U17 in Brasil, where we are part of. Nothing. Under the Orange youth link you get a load of very old shit.
Selection for the U17 WC in Brasil: KNVB-coach Peter van der Veen heeft 22 spelers opgeroepen voor de oefeninterland tegen België. Onder 18 neemt het vrijdag 11 oktober in Oldenzaal op tegen de zuiderburen. Onder 18 bereidt zich voor op het WK voor spelers onder 17 jaar. De selectie kroonde zich afgelopen zomer tot Europees kampioen in die leeftijdscategorie en mag zich derhalve opmaken voor het mondiale eindtoernooi. Voor Onder 18 is de wedstrijd tegen België de laatste krachtmeting in aanloop naar het wereldkampioenschap. De selectie Naam Club Hugo Wentges ADO Den Haag Anass Salah Eddine Ajax Calvin Raatsie Ajax Devyne Rensch Ajax Kenneth Taylor Ajax Naci Unuvar Ajax Sontje Hansen Ajax Steven van der Sloot Ajax Youri Regeer Ajax Mohamed Taabouni AZ Soulyman Allouch AZ Ian Maatsen Chelsea Naoufal Bannis Feyenoord Tein Troost Feyenoord Romano Postema FC Groningen Melayro Bogarde TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Yannick Leliendal KRC Genk Ki-Jana Hoever Liverpool Jayden Braaf Manchester City Bart Verbruggen NAC Breda Dirk Proper NEC Nijmegen Djenairo Daniels PSV Stand-by lijst Naam Club Donny Warmerdam Ajax Jaymillio Pinas Ajax Max de Waal Ajax Tijs Velthuis AZ Twan van de Zeeuw Feyenoord Syb van Ottele NEC Nijmegen Jeremy Antonisse PSV Joost de Schutter PSV Nigel Lonwijk PSV Mohamed Sankoh Stoke City Achraf Madi FC Twente Daan Huisman Vitesse Million Manhoef Vitesse Daijiro Chirino PEC Zwolle
It's disappointing that Brian Brobbey missed out due to injury, so I guess Naoufal Bannis is the point man on the attack. Otherwise, looks like a pretty loaded squad with promising talents... Unuvar, Hoever, Maatsen, Taylor, Resch and Braaf. Hope they gel!
Xavi simmons as well. Leandro Fernandes is also back in eredivisie at Fortuna Sittard on loan from Juventus.
Ridiculously strong team, wow. So much talent! Already not looking forward to the dual national discussions and worries though...
Simons is overrated. He will never be a star for the Netherlands. I don't see why this group can't also win the U17 WC. France will once again be among the top teams, but otherwise I don't see another team out there that should challenge them. Obviously form is important but this team has shown to be a class above others in their age group.
What do we know about Romano Postema? He seems to be emerging and has put up good numbers and is already seeing time in the Eredivisie for Groningen even though he's just 17. One of four 2002 born players that have played more than 1 sub appearance (the others being Ihattaren, Bannis and Westerman).
Our first game is this sunday. I would appreciate it if someone could post streams https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_FIFA_U-17_World_Cup