FOX Franks
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Thought v. Aanholt looked like he would be alright when he was here. Clearly the only one!
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Thought v. Aanholt looked like he would be alright when he was here. Clearly the only one!
LCFC'sGodWears9
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There's a big difference between looking alright in the Championship and being determined good enough for your country (and quite a decent footballing one at that too).
I too thought he looked alright when he was here.
FOX Franks
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Dutch are very strong in attack and a bit weak in defence though... When your main defender is Ron Vlaar and it's an international side, it's time to worry.
LCFC'sGodWears9
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True, can't really think of a decent Dutch defender. Mathijsen, Heitinga spring to mind as Dutch defenders but not very good ones!
Just looked and the only ones I recognise as defenders are Vlaar, PVA & Martins Indi. Wow.
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Miles Away
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He was also young with us. Players improve...perhaps he's turned the corner.
Blue Maniac
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Young and very raw, nowhere near the finished product. If he's developed into a player now good enough for the Dutch national team, fair play to him for such rapid progression.
H T B
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Sums up PVA when he was with us.
Miles Away
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I wonder: is Bruma anywhere near that dutch squad nowadays?
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Blue Maniac
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Played in three out of the last four qualifiers, so he can't be that far off.
LCFC'sGodWears9
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He who shall be remembered for nothing more than those two absolute screamers in one game. Wonderful.
Blue Maniac
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That was pretty ace. I seem to recall he was total dogshit as a central defender, but a very talented midfielder.
ThaiSweetChilli
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We didn't win in any of the 7 matches where Bruma started, but when he was moved to midfield we did. Maybe a David Luiz type dude.
bocadillo
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H T B
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A suggestion not to be sniffed at
Ike O'Noclassed
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.... if Alex Bruce hasn't given away a penalty in the mean time.
Miles Away
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Good for Fryatt. Always liked him.
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