Dutch dig own grave by leaving out Kluivert – Beckenbauer
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Dutch dig own grave by leaving out Kluivert – Beckenbauer
German legend, Franz Beckenbauer, believes the Netherlands are shooting themselves in the foot by choosing to leave Patrick Kluivert and Roy Makaay on the substitutes' bench for Tuesday's powder-keg Euro 2004 opener with Germany in Oporto.
Dutch chief, d#$% Advocaat, is to start with Manchester United's Ruud van Nistelrooy as a lone marksman, backed up by two wingers, with Barcelona striker, Kluivert, and Bayern Munich's in-form front-man, Makaay, left out in the cold.
"The Netherlands have great strikers in Makaay, van Nistelrooy and Kluivert but they are only playing one," Beckenbauer told his column in daily Bild. "They are depriving themselves of their best qualities and shooting themselves in the foot."
Beckenbauer, who coached Germany to 1990 World Cup glory, knows all about the rivalry with neighbours, Netherlands, having inspired Germany as a player to a 2-1 win over Johan Cruyff and company in the 1974 World Cup final.
"It all started in 1974 and then in 1988 the temperatures were raised further with (Ronald) Koeman wiping his behind with the German shirt."
Despite the rivalry on the pitch, Beckenbauer hopes it does not escalate out of control.
"I find it unsuitable to talk about the second World War," added Beckenbauer. "Hopefully, Tuesday's match will just be about football."
http://www.punchng.com/sports/article05
Dutch chief, d#$% Advocaat, is to start with Manchester United's Ruud van Nistelrooy as a lone marksman, backed up by two wingers, with Barcelona striker, Kluivert, and Bayern Munich's in-form front-man, Makaay, left out in the cold.
"The Netherlands have great strikers in Makaay, van Nistelrooy and Kluivert but they are only playing one," Beckenbauer told his column in daily Bild. "They are depriving themselves of their best qualities and shooting themselves in the foot."
Beckenbauer, who coached Germany to 1990 World Cup glory, knows all about the rivalry with neighbours, Netherlands, having inspired Germany as a player to a 2-1 win over Johan Cruyff and company in the 1974 World Cup final.
"It all started in 1974 and then in 1988 the temperatures were raised further with (Ronald) Koeman wiping his behind with the German shirt."
Despite the rivalry on the pitch, Beckenbauer hopes it does not escalate out of control.
"I find it unsuitable to talk about the second World War," added Beckenbauer. "Hopefully, Tuesday's match will just be about football."
http://www.punchng.com/sports/article05
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Nonsense, the dutch of play affords one striker supported by wingers and the midfield, funny though it may sound, I advocate Advocaat's selection of Ruud ahead of Patrick. Kluivert is not the man he once was, i guess somewhere amidst the reckless driving and even more reckless wage demands, are his footbal boots, because from what i've seen this guys been playing dodge ball with a hot potato, bare foot for the past few seasons.
Patrick's bad form is a sad site. This gamer is so off. I would've left him off the squad - i type that as a long term fan. I hope he finds his game again. His confidence at the minute's gone.
Give Ruud the opportunity to start.
Give Ruud the opportunity to start.
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Re: Dutch dig own grave by leaving out Kluivert – Beckenbaue
Franz Beckenbauer, shut up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!germany is dead anyway!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!naija4ever wrote:German legend, Franz Beckenbauer, believes the Netherlands are shooting themselves in the foot by choosing to leave Patrick Kluivert and Roy Makaay on the substitutes' bench for Tuesday's powder-keg Euro 2004 opener with Germany in Oporto.
Dutch chief, d#$% Advocaat, is to start with Manchester United's Ruud van Nistelrooy as a lone marksman, backed up by two wingers, with Barcelona striker, Kluivert, and Bayern Munich's in-form front-man, Makaay, left out in the cold.
"The Netherlands have great strikers in Makaay, van Nistelrooy and Kluivert but they are only playing one," Beckenbauer told his column in daily Bild. "They are depriving themselves of their best qualities and shooting themselves in the foot."
Beckenbauer, who coached Germany to 1990 World Cup glory, knows all about the rivalry with neighbours, Netherlands, having inspired Germany as a player to a 2-1 win over Johan Cruyff and company in the 1974 World Cup final.
"It all started in 1974 and then in 1988 the temperatures were raised further with (Ronald) Koeman wiping his behind with the German shirt."
Despite the rivalry on the pitch, Beckenbauer hopes it does not escalate out of control.
"I find it unsuitable to talk about the second World War," added Beckenbauer. "Hopefully, Tuesday's match will just be about football."
http://www.punchng.com/sports/article05
