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Dreambeliever

Dreambeliever

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Under Evans we had a spine of English quality.

He’s had a French contingent.

Under Rafa it was Spainish.

Klopp didn’t really pillage Germany but Slot certainly has stamped the Dutch team all over his rebuild.

We now have VVD, Gakpo, Gravy and Frimpong and we might yet get more Dutch players arriving.

There was a worry that a Dutch coach might rub players, media and fans up the wrong way with the famous Dutch directness when things weren’t going so well.

Slot was for the most part perfect in front of the media last year and seems to have won all the players over (still didn’t like what he did to Quansah on game week 1 but hey ho)

So my question is how risky is to build our team around a nation that have more of a history of fighting publicly when the chips are down than winning?

On the flip side, I would love to be a fly on the wall to hear some of the banter in dressing room if this anything to go by.


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Dreambeliever said:
Under Evans we had a spine of English quality.

He’s had a French contingent.

Under Rafa it was Spainish.

Klopp didn’t really pillage Germany but Slot certainly has stamped the Dutch team all over his rebuild.

We now have VVD, Gakpo, Gravy and Frimpong and we might yet get more Dutch players arriving.

There was a worry that a Dutch coach might rub players, media and fans up the wrong way with the famous Dutch directness when things weren’t going so well.

Slot was for the most part perfect in front of the media last year and seems to have won all the players over (still didn’t like what he did to Quansah on game week 1 but hey ho)

So my question is how risky is to build our team around a nation that have more of a history of fighting publicly when the chips are down than winning?

On the flip side, I would love to be a fly on the wall to hear some of the banter in dressing room if this anything to go by.


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VVD, Gakpo, and Gravy were already here. The only Dutch signing we have made is Frimpong. Are we strongly linked to anymore Dutch players?
 
peekay said:
VVD, Gakpo, and Gravy were already here. The only Dutch signing we have made is Frimpong. Are we strongly linked to anymore Dutch players?
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I really hope not. I actually want another French player - for the defence I would like us to go and get Loic Baide from Seville - he is the tallest defender I have seen that we might be able to afford. It will give Konate a French buddy.
 
Hyena said:
Who are the members of this French contingent that we allegedly had under Houllier?

Anelka, Zidane, Malouda and Lizarazu?

I think we just targeted cheap players at that time...
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yes - Bruno, Pongo, some other kid, Cisse, Anelka on loan, but also did Diouf and his mate also come from the French league even though they were from Senegal.
 
There's a simple reason why we have a large number of Dutch players, which is that the Eredivise is inexpensive and there isn't a Real/Barcelona, PSG, or Bayern that sweep up all the best domestic prospects.
 
Hyena said:
There's a simple reason why we have a large number of Dutch players, which is that the Eredivise is inexpensive and there isn't a Real/Barcelona, PSG, or Bayern that sweep up all the best domestic prospects.
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They’re also one of the top ranking international sides. So are England, so take that with a pinch of salt.
 
Bernard Diomede, Gregory Vignal, Pongolle and Le Tallec...

There were a few, it's hard to remember them because they were mostly shit
 
Hyena said:
There's a simple reason why we have a large number of Dutch players, which is that the Eredivise is inexpensive and there isn't a Real/Barcelona, PSG, or Bayern that sweep up all the best domestic prospects.
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We've only bought one player directly from the Eredivise though.
 
I mean there were a few free transfers and youth signings but throughout his six years in charge, Houllier barely played any French players.

99% of the time, there wouldn't be a single French player in the stadium, let alone the starting 11. We were less French than a tikka masala.

In fact, Konate has more appearances for us as every single French player combined under Houllier. Lingerie
 
The Dutch national side does have a history of internal squabbles but I'm not aware of similar problems at club level. Our club seems at ease with itself these days and I'm confident that players from wherever will get drawn into that and thrive on it.
 
Judge Jules said:
The Dutch national side does have a history of internal squabbles but I'm not aware of similar problems at club level. Our club seems at ease with itself these days and I'm confident that players from wherever will get drawn into that and thrive on it.
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Yes and I should also add that Dutch players have fantastic work ethic. Those that have played for us have been hard working and dedicated.
 
I remember those tournaments in the 90s and 00s where the players and coach kept falling out, but I guess that was down to personnel at the time. Bit mad that they've had 8 national coaches in the last 8 years though. Something quite odd about that, especially at international level.
 
Dreambeliever said:
Under Evans we had a spine of English quality.

He’s had a French contingent.

Under Rafa it was Spainish.

Klopp didn’t really pillage Germany but Slot certainly has stamped the Dutch team all over his rebuild.

We now have VVD, Gakpo, Gravy and Frimpong and we might yet get more Dutch players arriving.

There was a worry that a Dutch coach might rub players, media and fans up the wrong way with the famous Dutch directness when things weren’t going so well.

Slot was for the most part perfect in front of the media last year and seems to have won all the players over (still didn’t like what he did to Quansah on game week 1 but hey ho)

So my question is how risky is to build our team around a nation that have more of a history of fighting publicly when the chips are down than winning?

On the flip side, I would love to be a fly on the wall to hear some of the banter in dressing room if this anything to go by.


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"how riskt is it to build our team around..."

Well the spine you talk about delivered only the second title we have won in 35 years, so not very.
 
… and who could forget Bruno Cheyrou…

… apart from, like, everyone!!!

The new Zidane!!!
 
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