Why did LVG buy Dutch players when the Dutch national team is so bad?

Originally Posted by jem

the problem is not having defenders play in defence. it would help to have an experienced and vocal cb, but it would really help to have experienced fullbacks and cbs. by which I mean experienced at fullback and cb.

I agree with that. Funny enough Darmian, for all his faults, would have helped on the set pieces. At least he knows how to mark.

Don't like to keep coming back to Smalling, but if you're going to be that woeful on the ball I'd expect you to be better at leading the line.

Blind has been very good this season, but he'll always have a few rough games like last night. He's still worth his place.

I think a lot of it is to do with how the Netherlands is very flat like a football pitch. Doesn't really make sense buying a player from the Lake District and history has proven that up there isn't a great incubator for footballers

Is this the same Dutch national team that is "so bad" that - under LvG's mangement - they were bronze medallists at the last WC?

(and, of course, silver medallists four years earlier)

Originally Posted by red in cumbria

Is this the same Dutch national team that is "so bad" that - under LvG's mangement - they were bronze medallists at the last WC?

(and, of course, silver medallists four years earlier)

Magic of the cup, and all that ? Rojo had a blinder in the semi, as I recall, kept the real player of the tournament, Robben, quiet all night. Must've been something to do with the climate and local drugs.

Originally Posted by BarryX

Magic of the cup, and all that ? Rojo had a blinder in the semi, as I recall, kept the real player of the tournament, Robben, quiet all night. Must've been something to do with the climate and local drugs.

and possibly an ashtray

LVG is never great. Keeps on making bad decisions everywhere. No surprise at this one.

Wijnaldum who was arguably better than Memphis is now a Championship player...