Greatest Dutch Eleven

What no comments yet? This may be the best question posed on this blog. EVER.

As a diehard American Oranje fan, I’d go with the following:

Van Der Sar – GK
F. de Boer – SB
Stam – CB
Koeman – CB
Krol – SB
Gullit – MF
Rijkaard – MF
Davids – MF
Cruyff – WF
Bergkamp – WF
Van Basten – CF

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How has being an American Dutch supporter influenced your choices?

I was on the fence about whether to put Suurbier in or not in place of Stam. I’m smiling because I can’t find any problems with your choices. The Dutch have a talented history!

I figured that as far as the forwards go, we could just throw the three of them into the final third and they’ll do the business for us.

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It is really cool to look at those great names from the past. I’d taking those starting 11s any day of the week. Do you think any players from this year’s team will take their place among the great Dutch players of the past?

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Well, if the Dutch win then there’s the possibility for players like Cocu and van Nistelrooy. Robben, van der Vaart and Kuyt all have the possibility of another world cup.

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I would give serious consideration to Van Nistelrooy. The man has scored 150 goals in England. He is a great player. Injury robbed him of representing the Dutch in Euro 2000, he played well in Euro 2004 in Portugal. I feel he is one of the best strikers around, he is a classic goal poacher.

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Van Nistelrooy has had a great club career but do you think he has been a better national team player than Van Basten or Bergkamp? I’m not so sure about that.

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Ya, me neither. That’s why I say, depending on this World Cup…

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Can you expect any new shinning star other than Kuyt,Mike?

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Well Robben has the chance to live up to all the hype. I also thought of van der Vaart. He’s good and everyone knows that but this is his chance to really shine on a big stage.

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Van de Kerkhof and Rensenbrink should be in, too.

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Alright so here is the “second string” for the Dutch. I realize I cheated with F. Rijkaard but he’s a personal favourite so deal with it.

Jongbloed

J. Stam D. Blind Rijkaard

R. Gullit E. Davids W. Jansen W. Van de Kerkhof

R. Rensenbrink J. Rep P. Keizer

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Hans van Breukelen, we all have overlooked him for the keeper position. He had a great career for PSV and for the Oranje! A european championship in 88 might give him an edge over Van der Sar.

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