Comments on: Wijnaldum won’t be caught with his head in the clouds! http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/wijnaldum-wont-be-caught-with-his-head-in-the-clouds.html World Cup 2010 - South Africa, Oranje, Nederlands Elftal, Eredivisie, Marco van Basten, Dutch football, The Netherlands Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:55:54 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jan http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/wijnaldum-wont-be-caught-with-his-head-in-the-clouds.html/comment-page-1#comment-160808 Jan Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:47:33 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/wijnaldum-wont-be-caught-with-his-head-in-the-clouds.html#comment-160808 Yeah, there is some similarity... He is a midfielder, offensive and creative (as if we don't have enough already!!) and has good work ethics. He plays without an ego, works for the team, can dribble and pass and score. He has a high energy rate and everything he does has an idea behind it. It his youthful enthusiasm, he can be a bit naive or sloppy in possession, in particular in midfield. Sometimes, a back pass is better than a risky ball. He needs to learn that and playing a lot will help. Physically, he seems very fit and ready for the job. He is also a constant and consistent player. Some youngster are "moment" footbal players (Bruins, Biseswar), Wijnaldum and Siem de Jong are examples of players who are switched on all the time. Exciting future ahead (which could be Oranje's motto :-) ) Yeah, there is some similarity… He is a midfielder, offensive and creative (as if we don’t have enough already!!) and has good work ethics. He plays without an ego, works for the team, can dribble and pass and score. He has a high energy rate and everything he does has an idea behind it.

It his youthful enthusiasm, he can be a bit naive or sloppy in possession, in particular in midfield. Sometimes, a back pass is better than a risky ball. He needs to learn that and playing a lot will help.

Physically, he seems very fit and ready for the job.

He is also a constant and consistent player. Some youngster are “moment” footbal players (Bruins, Biseswar), Wijnaldum and Siem de Jong are examples of players who are switched on all the time.

Exciting future ahead (which could be Oranje’s motto :-) )

]]> By: Ruud http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/wijnaldum-wont-be-caught-with-his-head-in-the-clouds.html/comment-page-1#comment-160799 Ruud Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:13:03 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/wijnaldum-wont-be-caught-with-his-head-in-the-clouds.html#comment-160799 he is the dutch ronaldinho he is the dutch ronaldinho

]]> By: Miguel Rosado http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/wijnaldum-wont-be-caught-with-his-head-in-the-clouds.html/comment-page-1#comment-160795 Miguel Rosado Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:05:40 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/wijnaldum-wont-be-caught-with-his-head-in-the-clouds.html#comment-160795 I totally agree with Caleb. I haven't seen Wijnaldum play yet, is he really a good player? I totally agree with Caleb. I haven’t seen Wijnaldum play yet, is he really a good player?

]]> By: Caleb http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/wijnaldum-wont-be-caught-with-his-head-in-the-clouds.html/comment-page-1#comment-160781 Caleb Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:00:06 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/wijnaldum-wont-be-caught-with-his-head-in-the-clouds.html#comment-160781 I like what I read in this interview, but it's always easy to say stuff like that in an interview, isn't it? The real test will be seeing if his actions follow his words. I hope they do, but fame has a way of getting to people, especially young players... Good luck Wijnaldum. I like what I read in this interview, but it’s always easy to say stuff like that in an interview, isn’t it? The real test will be seeing if his actions follow his words. I hope they do, but fame has a way of getting to people, especially young players…
Good luck Wijnaldum.

]]> By: finnster01 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/wijnaldum-wont-be-caught-with-his-head-in-the-clouds.html/comment-page-1#comment-160780 finnster01 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:06:09 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/wijnaldum-wont-be-caught-with-his-head-in-the-clouds.html#comment-160780 @Rob, I take it that Van Persie must have had some English parents then :-) @Rob, I take it that Van Persie must have had some English parents then :-)

]]> By: Rob http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/wijnaldum-wont-be-caught-with-his-head-in-the-clouds.html/comment-page-1#comment-160779 Rob Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:52:09 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/wijnaldum-wont-be-caught-with-his-head-in-the-clouds.html#comment-160779 Great example of what you'd never see from an English footballer - young, intelligent lad with his head screwed on right. It always amazes me how much more intelligent Dutch footballers are compared to their English counterparts. Great example of what you’d never see from an English footballer – young, intelligent lad with his head screwed on right. It always amazes me how much more intelligent Dutch footballers are compared to their English counterparts.

]]> By: Jan http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/wijnaldum-wont-be-caught-with-his-head-in-the-clouds.html/comment-page-1#comment-160778 Jan Sun, 09 Nov 2008 21:00:24 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/wijnaldum-wont-be-caught-with-his-head-in-the-clouds.html#comment-160778 Yep, he is. Part Surinama... Yep, he is. Part Surinama…

]]> By: Incredulous http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/wijnaldum-wont-be-caught-with-his-head-in-the-clouds.html/comment-page-1#comment-160775 Incredulous Sun, 09 Nov 2008 05:02:23 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/wijnaldum-wont-be-caught-with-his-head-in-the-clouds.html#comment-160775 He's Dutch? Really? He’s Dutch? Really?

]]> By: dirk v.d. Berg http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/wijnaldum-wont-be-caught-with-his-head-in-the-clouds.html/comment-page-1#comment-160772 dirk v.d. Berg Sat, 08 Nov 2008 18:38:19 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/wijnaldum-wont-be-caught-with-his-head-in-the-clouds.html#comment-160772 Cool, calm and collected, a rare trifecta among Dutch players. Seems like he could be a future captain of Oranje, and I like what he said about Kuyt, how he left when he was the best, because you'll need to be at your best to compete in the tougher leagues. Kuijt was a consistent 20 goal scorer here, now he's lucky to break 10 in England. About Drenthe doing what his heart told him to, he should probably get that checked out, might have a murmur or something wrong there. Cool, calm and collected, a rare trifecta among Dutch players. Seems like he could be a future captain of Oranje, and I like what he said about Kuyt, how he left when he was the best, because you’ll need to be at your best to compete in the tougher leagues. Kuijt was a consistent 20 goal scorer here, now he’s lucky to break 10 in England. About Drenthe doing what his heart told him to, he should probably get that checked out, might have a murmur or something wrong there.

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