UEFA Nations League 2020/21 | Oranje journey to glory

Berghuis was ok but look at how the Dutch were playing with the driving runs from the outside backs and midfield.
They were really going for it.
It’s not like Berghuis was playing out of his mind.
Just being honest.

 

It sucks but fixture congestion is going to be a real issue for all of these players.
A couple of extra days rest is not completely a bad thing I suppose.

 

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I don’t mind Berghuis been selected. I think he is a very useful sub. I still think Koop can do it better than Klassen. As for Blind he is a great passer but a liability as a CD since he is too short and slow. It’s a shame his lack of athleticism because he has one of the best football brain in the team without a doubt. Let’s not forget his crosses from the LB that have ended in goals and important opportunities for the team.

 

Final Four participants don't have to play extra fixtures (have fewer WC qualis to play instead).
Regardless, I was talking about hosting the event. I would have preferred the Final Four to be played in Holland instead of Italy.

 

Bottom line whatever XI deBoer puts out there isnt gonna be good enough to beat the big countries and win next summer's Euro.

They should instead focus on building a contender for WC 2022, Euro 2024 and WC 2026

 

I’d rather judge a CB on his defensive ability first, and than we can look at other qualities. Blind can pass like Xavi for all I care, if he can’t defend properly than he’s gotta go imo.

I’d rather have a Chiellini-type at CB than Blind if you understand what I’m saying.

Mind you that Blind played those incredible passes from the back in the past not from the CB spot but from the left-back position.

He’s the typical jack of all trades but master of none.

 

I will say this squad has excellent fighting spirit. They never give up and always try to come back when they're behind.

Thats an excellent quality to have and could get us pretty far into the knockout rounds

 

When were we ever really likely to do so except for our glory days of the past where we had world-class players in almost every position?

We tend to punch above our weight in these tournaments. It’s either we have a world-class attack but a bad defense or the other way around and we still make it work somehow.

Van Gaal’s group of 2014 and van Basten 2010 are a case in point. We have a knack for getting out of groups of death. After that you never know, we take it one game at a time.

 

Agree with this. I was judging more Blind as slow LB not as a CD.

 

If Ihattaren manages to get back into last season’s form and makes some more strides before the Euro’s he will be our best player instantly together with Memphis and it will be interesting to see how FdB will manage to integrate him into the team. Especially if he will be deployed in midfield.

 

Im in the same boat as well but must add alot needs to change especially from selection point of view, especially in context to who ,when, why and where. Focus should shift from short term goals to long term goals and this is where its all crumbling down within short time frame atm. You look at De Roon, he was major player under Koeman and a starter for how many successive games only to be overtaken now by klaassen who himself has his own short falls and down the line will end up just like de Roon. This filling of the potholes needs to stop and perhaps other alternatives should be on the cards such as better transitioning of u21s and even those who are playing outside of the top 3 and who wont get the same preference as their other compatriots. Im talking about players like Azor Matusiwa especially and maybe joey Veerman. I mean you look at strootman selection all this time. They said the team needed him because he was an influential figure, having him around even on the bench and then finally they decide to drop him. Its all going down the drain.

Van Annholt over Bakker is another one you can point at.What are the expectation here, goals and so forth just raises the eye brow.

So yeah hoping to see more players transition into NT and more vibrant team in WC Qatar.

 

Ah yes, you are right. I was thinking about Euro 2008 where we beat France and Italy to get out of the “group of death”.

 

For the upcoming Euro, I hope Mo, Koop, Steng, Malen all can improve to earn starting spots/more playing time and Bakker and other young players can be called up to replace Veltman, Babel, Vilhena, PVA.
I'd like to see Malen as striker with Memphis and Steng and Luuk as the pinch hitter (sub in last 10 min).
In the midfield Klaassen did a good job for the last few games but I'm not sure if he can keep up vs stronger opponents. Frenkie and Gini are starters. I wonder if Blind can be played in this position, to support defense (with VVD and De Ligt behind him, drop back when VVD and De Ligt go forward) and have the pass to start attack from the back. We still have Koop, Gravenbech, Mo in addition to de Roon, Klaassen. Van De Beek for me as a sub for Gini. I don't like to have both starting.
Dumfries and Wijndal should be starter for RB, LB with VVD and De Ligt as CB. We need to have better options for RB, LB. Hateboer may play well for his club but his performance at NT has been disappointment. I really don't want to see him and Veltman anymore unless FDB can figure out how to improve his performance in NT.
I'm not a fan of FDB but I admit that he had a decent start. Perhaps he can grow into this job and do better. Stopped calling up Strootman is a good start. Hopefully he can gave young players more chance. He is not ideal but the timing works out for him.

 

Missing Stengs in there, unless you have no faith in him of course. Other than that top post.

 

I'd like to see Bakker called up for the June friendly against Ukraine.
Lets see what he can do.
Even if he doesnt make it as a starter, he could be a valuable bench player

 

Isnt the WC qualifers starting in december.

 

Danjuma needs to be on the plane to euros.