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May 3rd, 2006 | By: Mike | 11 Comments »

Celebrate

The Dutch are going to win, I’m sure of it. Ask anyone and the only two problems anyone sees within in the team is the relative youth of the squad and the legendary Dutch in-fighting. I tackled the youth problem here.

Have a look at this clip. Its a qualifying match against the Czech Republic. The Netherlands won 2-0 but the important part I want to draw attention to is the celebration at the end of the game. I see more team spirit in that few seconds than I did when Robben scored the last penalty against Sweden in Portugal. Sure everyone had linked arms and piled on Arjen when he scored but the celebration at the end of the Czech game was as joyful but with less of a cause. See my point? They are happy playing together even when they aren’t winning the big big games. I’ll throw up some more video evidence later on today.

Update: Here we have an example of the entire team celebrating the second goal in a game the Dutch had been controlling. The Romanians posed very little threat but the team still celebrated. Next we have something I had never seen. The Dutch celebrating a third goal against a toothless Finland team. The important thing is the team is celebrating together. Even the defenders are there jumping up and down.

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Comments

By Knut Karnapp | May 3rd, 2006 at 1:22 pm

Maybe but I think there are at least 5 teams that are better than the Netherlands (Brazil, Argentina, England, France, Portugal). As far as I´m concerned. Keep the good going.

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By Wendall | May 3rd, 2006 at 1:22 pm

Tight game. Czech had two decent claims for a penalty rejected and then got given one for a nothing foul. Would have changed the complexion of the game completely. But luck is necessary in any WC campaign and perhaps the Dutch will have it this year.

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By Mike | May 3rd, 2006 at 1:28 pm

Ya, all three claims were potential penalties depending on who happened to be refereeing the match. I think that the foul for which the penalty was given was the most convincing of all three.

I’m trying to put as much positive spin out there as I can.

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By Lyle | May 3rd, 2006 at 1:48 pm

Yup, you’re going to lose to Serbia and Montenegro. Blue is better than orange, orange is worse that Blue.

The Dutch will find a way to underperform and embarass themselves before the world… once again.

Actually, you guys are pretty good and could go through, but I think Balkan and African hustle and spirit will break both you and Argentina.

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By Mike | May 3rd, 2006 at 1:52 pm

But thats my point. The Dutch have an incredible spirit thanks to van Basten’s organization and motivation. You can hustle all you want but against a technically superior team with the spirit possessed by the Dutch I’m afraid it won’t come to much.

The Dutch away kits used to be blue…now they’re blue shorts…

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By Lyle | May 3rd, 2006 at 2:31 pm

I don’t know if the Dutch are technically superior to Serbia and Montenegro… maybe, but Serbia and Montenegro is probably tougher and physially stronger than the Dutch. And they have a big chip on their shoulder from all the Euro hatred directed at them for being from the former Yugoslavia.

It should be a slugfest for sure. And the Dutch do get to face a SM team without Nemanja Vidic. I have no idea what that actually will produce though.

One thing going for both SM and the Dutch are that they’re going to have a lot of home fans in Germany for their games. So they should both play some inspired football. Can’t wait for it. Maybe it’ll be a draw.

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By Mike | May 3rd, 2006 at 3:06 pm

I think that the Dutch and SM will go through from the group. I’m excited about every game that the Netherlands have to play.

And I remember a game from Euro 2000…To be honest it’s one of the best memories I have of watching the Dutch team. 6-1 was the final score I think.

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By sphinx | May 3rd, 2006 at 6:24 pm

SM is physically stronger I gree.
But its’ the only advantage SM have. Dutch are far batter in variuos areas. Once they start scoring you can’t stop the flow.That what happened in Euro2004. SM have only little chance for draw or win. just try to have leading goal

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By daos | May 4th, 2006 at 6:32 am

hmm.. how are S&M stronger than the dutch players? they all play top level football, arguably most of the dutch players at a somewhat higher level. the serbs will fight for sure, they’re very good at that. the dutch are young, so maybe a little inexperienced. all depends on the final line-up, i expect a good balance youth & experience from van basten. and if you think the dutch have good team spirit now, wait ’til rijkaard becomes the coach, as will inevitably be the case one day. holland and argentina to qualify. (knut, how are eng, fra & por better than holland?)

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By Martijn | May 6th, 2006 at 10:51 am

yeah, how is england france and portugal better than holland? last time we played england, that was without robben and van nistelroy, we drew 0-0, last time we played france i remember beating them? ALot of european teams are on the same level, some higher than other, but undoubtfully, every team will have the spirit to win no matter what there football back ground! GO HOLLAND!

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