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Which player can’t we afford to lose?

April 30th, 2006 | By: Mike | 11 Comments »

I threw in my opinion and vote. You should too. There was a case made for Arjen Robben but I disagreed and thought van der Sar was more individually vital to the success of the team.

Tags: Arjen Robben, Edwin Van der Sar, Netherlands, The mighty Bob

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By Ahmad | May 1st, 2006 at 2:20 am

I think it is Rubben we cant afford to miss

Posted from Lebanon

By QStel | May 1st, 2006 at 5:29 am

With Robben’s recurring bouts of epilepsy, I think the Dutch team can definitely do without him. The crucial player is probably Cocu.

Posted from France

By Mike | May 1st, 2006 at 12:55 pm

QStel, I think the problem facing van Basten is that Robben is too talented to be left out regardless of his poor balance and tendency to fall over given the slightest breeze.

It’s necessary to gamble on him. Cocu is an interesting choice.

Posted from United States

By DBanx | May 1st, 2006 at 1:57 pm

How about Ruud van Nistelrooy? The Dutch would be done without him.

Posted from United States

By Mike | May 1st, 2006 at 2:07 pm

I think not having van Nistelrooy would severly blunt the Dutch attack.

Posted from United States

By berend | May 1st, 2006 at 7:27 pm

After watching Robben play on the weekend he not only falls down a lot but also is a ball hog. We need team players.

Posted from Canada

By TBase | May 2nd, 2006 at 6:28 am

Clarence Seedorf,Jimmy Hasselbaink
Patrick Kluivert, Dennis Bergamp

Posted from India

By Rik | May 7th, 2006 at 11:58 am

Have to go with Edwin, m’self, with Ruud a close second.

Posted from United Kingdom

By Mike | June 11th, 2006 at 10:00 pm

There is no doubt that Robben is a good player but one thing he is not is a team player. He has because of the way he plays made it easy to mark the Dutch as you know what will happen when he gets the ball 70% of the time. I counted at least 4 of his crosses and corners coming accross poorly as well. Maybe if they had a 2 or 3 goal lead he is ideal but that is it.

Posted from United States

By Dave | June 11th, 2006 at 11:21 pm

RVN for sure. Robben has become obsssesed with himself. Ball hog extreme. I can’t count the times he could have put the ball off to another player in a better striking position. He wants all the glory, and if he recieved a half time lecture, it didn’t stick. I’m sure RVN was not piised to come off as he was looking frusterated. If the next game turns into another “Robben trys to win the world cup for Holland” they are done for..again.

Posted from Canada

By lars | August 22nd, 2006 at 2:29 am

i fink by 2008 the best player 4 us will be kuyt and van persie 4 definate! he will excel 4 liverpool! the players that willl flop by 2008 will be maduro,oijer and babel!

Posted from United Kingdom

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