Orange, the rebuild starts now

PEC Zwolle, move the hell away already.

Get out!!!
Out, already!!!!!

 

Ihattaren actually picked the Netherlands. Did not see that one coming but absolutely stoked about it. We really needed that type of creativity in the squad.

Let’s just hope Koeman doesn’t screw it up by hesitating to pick him for the following games. He’s one of the most exciting talents on Dutch football fields.

This makes up for the Dest disappointment, though I’d much rather have Mo than Dest. We have so much upcoming talents at the moment, future is looking very bright.

 

Happy to say that this time your gut feeling was wrong
https://www.ad.nl/nederlands-voetba...t-voor-interlandcarriere-bij-oranje~a6b783df/

 

Koeman is hinting that there’s a chance that Mo will be involved right away in this month’s qualifiers. Simply phenomenal news!! Really made my day.

I watched the Sparta v PSV match on and off, and couldn’t resist the temptation to liken Mo with Ozil. Terrific control on his left foot! When Mo had the ball, as if it was glued to his feet. And when he turned his body around to change the direction of the ball, it was so smooth. And great acceleration to burn his defender. All in an (only) 18-years old!!! I thought he (and Gakpo) were the only bright spots in an otherwise sucked PSV team yesterday.

 

I can only imagine what we’re going to see with Frenkie Stengs Mo line. That will be a hell of midfield since Stengs and Mo are always switching positions. Add to that mix a fast Malen and Boadu and you are all set ha! Mo picking us and Stengs inclusion is the best new in months for our team. I don’t expect Mo to do an instant impact (with Stengs I am hoping it ) So so much talent coming in that it will be a headache to pick a team there.

 

Wow, incredible news! This is extremely important not only for Oranje but in my opinion also for the overall society. It seems like the "samenleving" has grown increasingly separated and I think having a mixed Oranje team that is a true mirror image of the society can really help change that. I want more Moroccans to feel proud to be Dutch and to feel connected to the Dutch National Team and I think having players like Mohammed in there will really make that difference.

Amazing news! Now lets get that lineup going that I suggested earlier!

--- Depay - Malen -- Stengs
----------- Ihattaren ----
----- Wijnaldum - Frenkie ---
Wijndal -- Van Dijk - De Ligt -- ??
---------------- ?? ---------------

That's a beastly team with either worldclass players or world class potential in every position except for RB and keeper. I wonder if Wijndal could also play RB with Blind staying at left?

To think that we then still have so many high quality options on the bench as well! Promes, Bergwijn, Boadu, Van de Beek, De De Vrij, Blind, Ake, De Roon, Koopmeiers, Van Aanholt, Kluivert, Dilrosun, etc.... wow!

You are right @Orange14 - it is amazing to think that just a few years ago we thought the good times were over for Oranje.

 

Yes my friend you are totally right. We were more concerned about the technical department. We weren’t sure if we could keep producing big silky talents. I think we are now, and a proof of that is some of the players previously mentioned here. Even a great player like De Vrij is not a starter in our team.... Who would have thought that eh!

Cheers!

 

Well, I wrote somewhere before that the combination of Frenkie, Gino and Mo would be a very balanced mix... technique, vision, playmaking, and steel. Bring on the defensive-minded De Roon to protect a lead in second half, as needed.

Upfront, I’d like to see Stengs, Depay and Bergwijn. The prospect of Stengs and Mo interchanging is quite intriguing. Both are used in exactly this role at AZ and PSV, respectively. Bergwijn is the link-up player, and he adds the necessary speed... while of course Depay is the lethal injection. When chasing a goal, bring on Promes or Malen (who is a more conventional central forward) for Bergwijn. If all fails, take one of the fullbacks out for the pinchitter Luukinho.

Man, Koeman must be salivating. Why would he even consider Barca?

 

True @feyenoordsoccerfan although I did read recently that some minister wanted to change the club system to keep kids at their local amature clubs until something like age 12-15 before allowing them to go a "professional" youth team. That in my opinion would definitely strongly influence our future talents negatively.

 

AD wrote a good article on all the reasons he may have picked NL:

https://www.ad.nl/nederlands-voetba...en-voor-het-nederlands-elftal-kiest~aa69af5f/

 

Actually I don't even think it was a minister but rather someone high up in the KNVB. But I read this from Valetijn Driessen so i'll take it with a pinch of salt.

Edit: Found the article - https://www.veronicainside.nl/nieuws/valentijn-vindt-plannen-van-knvb-bobos-dodelijk-voor-talenten

I strongly dislike Valentijn, but I do agree that if this is true it seems like a seriously terrible idea.

 

Adding Ihattaren to the mix can change so much for this Oranje team in my opinion. I just feel he can unlock team's defenses better than any midfielder Oranje has to offer. If it was up to me this would be my selection

Memphis - Malen - Stengs
Ihattaren
De Jong Wijnaldum
Wijndal - Van Dijk - De Ligt - Dumfries
Cillessen

Bench: Dilrosun, Bergwijn, Promes, Weghorst, Van De Beek, De Roon, Koopmeiners, De Vrij, Ake, Blind,
Zoet, Vermeer

 

I hate to rain on you guys parade, but I havent seen much of Ihattaren, so I watched some of his highlight videos on youtube and he doesnt look all that special to me.

He is certainly not ahead of vdBeek in midfield right now.
And one of you called him the next Ozil, thats definitely an exaggeration.

Sorry, dont mean to be a dick, just giving my honest opinion

 

I think you should actually watch PSV games then. The kid is a special talent and if you watched PSV games it is pretty easy to tell. Donny is my favorite player in the world and I'd say Ihattaren is better than him as an attacking midfielder. I love Donny so much and the style he plays, but Mo just has that something special about him. The way the ball sticks to his feet, the vision he has and how he can pull off those passes, the skill, etc. He truly is a special player and he is only 17.

I'm not trying to be a dick either but you need to watch more than youtube clips to come up with a true opinion

 

^^^^ thats a fair point