Big Nige Dropped From Dutch Squad {merged}

[Project]

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disgusting.

 

[Partington Blue]

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I am happy for none of our players to play International football. If they all chose to retire I would be elated.

 

[Pigeonho]

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For those that have seen Karl Henrys challenge against Wigan this weekend, why has this not been subject to the medias spotlight yet De Jongs tough but fair tackle is being lambasted?

Probably because Henry's was dealt with on the spot and, as far as I know, no-one suffered a broken leg? As I said earlier, unfortunately for Nigel he has 2 bouts of previous, one of which was just short of being an assault, (Alonso). This latest one, whilst being a fair challenge, is being highlighted because of the previous he has unfortunately amassed. Some Dutch commentator was on TS then and, by the sounds of it, Nige is about as popular as shit in a sandwich in Holland at the moment, and no more so than because of the Alonso incident. Its unfortunate for Nige that a fair challenge has been reacted too in this way, however I think that is down to his previous, and not solely this Ben Arfa incident.

 

[Citizen Green]

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What a joke this is, he clearly didn't mean to injure Ben Arfa, he won the ball FFS.

This Van Marwijk is tosser making an example of Nige like this, he should release a statement saying he refuses to play for Holland whilst he's the manager, much like Anelka did with France a few years ago.

 

[Anonymous]

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The irony is that the current Dutch coach is the one who betrayed Holland's footballing ethos at the WC by setting his team out to stifle, kick, and annoy the opposition rather than passing them to death...

Now this **** wants to hang Nigel out to dry...I have to say that with each passing minute this decision is making me angrier and angrier.

 

[Blue_Times]

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For those that have seen Karl Henrys challenge against Wigan this weekend, why has this not been subject to the medias spotlight yet De Jongs tough but fair tackle is being lambasted?

Probably because Henry's was dealt with on the spot and, as far as I know, no-one suffered a broken leg? As I said earlier, unfortunately for Nigel he has 2 bouts of previous, one of which was just short of being an assault, (Alonso). This latest one, whilst being a fair challenge, is being highlighted because of the previous he has unfortunately amassed. Some Dutch commentator was on TS then and, by the sounds of it, Nige is about as popular as shit in a sandwich in Holland at the moment, and no more so than because of the Alonso incident. Its unfortunate for Nige that a fair challenge has been reacted too in this way, however I think that is down to his previous, and not solely this Ben Arfa incident.

Good point. But Henry also has previous. Did you see the treatment he dished out when Wolves faced Newcastle?

 

[Pigeonho]

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Probably because Henry's was dealt with on the spot and, as far as I know, no-one suffered a broken leg? As I said earlier, unfortunately for Nigel he has 2 bouts of previous, one of which was just short of being an assault, (Alonso). This latest one, whilst being a fair challenge, is being highlighted because of the previous he has unfortunately amassed. Some Dutch commentator was on TS then and, by the sounds of it, Nige is about as popular as shit in a sandwich in Holland at the moment, and no more so than because of the Alonso incident. Its unfortunate for Nige that a fair challenge has been reacted too in this way, however I think that is down to his previous, and not solely this Ben Arfa incident.

Good point. But Henry also has previous. Did you see the treatment he dished out when Wolves faced Newcastle?

I'd be lying if I say I have, however i'm just making the point this is why Nige is being treated negatively on this occasion. Billyshears has made a good point though, it was Van Marwijk who set his team to play aggressively, and now appears to be making Nige his scapegoat for the stick he (Van Marwijk) got from the Dutch fans at setting his team out that way, a very un-Dutch way to play.

 

[samy]

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Utter bollocks Hollands lost, Big player and liked by all even Wesley Snijder said hes glad hes on Nidges team. Another manager with no balls in charge of holland!!!

 

[mcmanus]

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I applaud the decision of the Dutch FA. It was a reckless and over-agressive challenge which endangered the safety of another player.
And it's not the first leg De Jong has broken... I'm pleased the Dutch took this decision because it's bad rep for them. That WC-final destroyed decades of history of great football they had build up.

Oh, and according to a number of polls in the Dutch media, 70% of the supporters are behind the decision taken by Van Marwijk.

Yeah alright everyone is aloud their opinion and all that stuff but you seem just to be trying to stand out from the crowd and be controversial (sp) or a quite easily see through rag.

I think the bloke in charge of the Dutch team at the WC who sent is team including NDJ out to kick anything that moved may be just a tad at fault.

 

[borassic]

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right boys heading to the bookies to put my life savings on Nigel getting sent off next week!