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May 8th, 2006 | By: Mike | 8 Comments »

It looks like van Basten has made a cut of sorts. From 33 + Heitinga down to 28. Vlaar, Bouma, Emanuelson, Meerdink and Lodewijks are out along with Davids. I’m surprised at Davids’ omission. I was personally tipping him for a spot in the squad.

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By Rik | May 8th, 2006 at 9:54 am

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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By Daniel | May 8th, 2006 at 10:06 am

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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By Rik | May 8th, 2006 at 11:41 am

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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By Mike | May 8th, 2006 at 11:45 am

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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By Daniel | May 8th, 2006 at 12:57 pm

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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By Mike | May 8th, 2006 at 1:37 pm

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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By Martijn | May 9th, 2006 at 6:49 am

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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