28 man Squad in Holland

I was surprised at David’s inclusion, given van Basten’s emphesis on unity. Didn’t Edgar walk out in the middle of a tournement after a disagreement with the coach? Or am I confusing him with someone else?

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I don’t think Davids ever quit Holland. But I could be wrong..

Ruud Gullit threw a fit and quit during the preparations for World Cup 2004 in the U.S.

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Sent home, apparently, as opposed to walking out, from Euro 96 by Guus Hiddink

http://www.wldcup.com/euro/2004/players_present/399_edgar_davids.html

I remember Ruud Gullit’s walk-out as well.

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Nicely done Rik; I was coming armed with a link as well.

I’m really surprised, again because of the relative lack of experience at this high level that Davids has been left out.

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Man.. I hope we can avoid the negative energy this time around.

Here’s an another interesting little story talking about several high-profile walkouts of the Dutch Team:

http://football.guardian.co.uk/Columnists/Column/0,,722530,00.html

Davids still has a small change of making the team, no?

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Ya, he does. van Basten hasn’t said whether being lest out of the squad means you’re out for good or not. That would mean that Makaay still has a bit of a chance then too.

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Yeah, 1994 i think, he told the dutch national coach to stop putting his head up white playes asses so much, and look for other skillfull black players. i totally agree with davids. sent him home, and maybe that is another mistery solved of holland never winning a world cup, who knows davids might have scored another goal against brazil in the quarters, and maybe even win the cup! sorry, im just day dreaming right now

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You’re always allowed to dream here. We’re in the business of dreams…(too corny?)

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