Now, let’s not lie to ourselves now. How many of us would turn down millions of Euros? Turn down the money with no assurance that you will get a payday later. He’s financially set for life. He did what he had to do.

And as far a football development. Is playing for a great coach, surrounded by incredible players. If he pushes himself – he can learn more playing 1/3 of the time in Real than playing as a starter in Rotterdam.

Rational people cannot have expected him to turn down Real.

And if I were Van Baasten, I’d actually call Seedorf and ask him to pull Drenthe aside and mentor him. Seedorf blew his shot at Real and had to work a long time to get back. I’m sure that he’d give some sage advice.

Dirk: i hesitated between abidal (who is the best left back of the world) and drenthe. of course drenthe hasn’t done too much this year but he’s dutch. but to be realistic abidal or jankulowsky were much better than him. he’s the future. it was surprising to see his name on the list.