Monday, 7 June 2010

Netherland has a chance to win world Cup 2010


Statistics from the following facts:

"Robin van Persie has scored 4 goals in 220 minutes for Holland in his warm-up games for the WC, that's 1 every 55 minutes. Golden Boot?""The number of goals scored by Netherlands in their four matches in 2010, a rate of 3.5 goals per game. Ready." "14 of the last 16 goals scored by the Netherlands in the World Cup have come in open play. Oranje."Thus, there's no second opinion about what the Dutch should look to do this time in the World Cup 2010, i.e., play to their strength.A glance at the Dutch team for the World Cup tells the story.
With a very strong team on paper, the Dutch are still not very confident in defence. To be honest, that is how the Dutch have always been ever since their meteoric rise.
With a team boasting of world class finishers, the Netherlands Coach Van Marwijk really need not bring about any major changes in the team's line up which looks as impressive and aggressive as ever.My Bet for the starting Eleven would be: (4-2-3-1)


Goal Keeper:- Marten StekelenbergSub:- Sander Boschker.
Defenders :- Geovanni Bronckhorst (C), Heitinga, Mathijesen, Boularhouz. Sub:- Braahfied, Weil.
Holding Mid-fielders :- Nigel De Jong, Andre OoijerSub:- Van BommelMidfielders :- Arjen Robben, Wesley Sneijder, Rafael Van der Vaart.Sub:- Afellay, Elia,Schaars, ZeeuwForwards :- Van PersieSub:- Huntelaar, Kuyt, Babel.
Although, Van Marwijk has always emphasised that he does not believe in any strict formations of play and with a plethora of versatile players in the team some switching of options may easily come along here and there.
However, the only thing that the Netherlands would not be wanting at this stage is any more injury crisis. After their last warm-up match against Costa Rica (which they won 6-1), Arjen Robben, arguably the most in-form Dutch player at the moment along with Van Persie, had to limp off the pitch.
Although it is considered to be only another Hamstring injury as of now, the Oranje-men could really do no worse than losing such a key player under such unfortunate circumstances. These incidents have a potent chance to impose serious pressure on the coach in terms of team selection and more importantly on the chances of winning crunch matches when the stakes are high.
It is also clear from the Dutch Line up that theonly problem that they really face even with a fit squad is just the over-reliance on Van Bronckhorst and a defence which could be ripped open by outright pace, so therefore they would concede goals almost certainly but they would have to outscore that with the deadly finishers they have upfront.
Now, coming to question of the Netherlands' schedule in World Cup 2010 and how far the dutch could proceed with a fully fit squad:
June 14 '10: Netherlands take on Denmark. The only two European nations in the Group. Prediction: 2:1 for the Netherlands.
June 19, '10: Netherlands take on Japan. Should be an easy one for the Dutch. Prediction: 3-1 for the Netherlands.
June 24 '10: Netherlands take on Cameroon in their Final Group match and already having qualified may just play easy.

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